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:# Depending on your Windows version, download the [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Windows Vista] or [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=91 correct version] of the program installer for your operating system. | :# Depending on your Windows version, download the [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Windows Vista] or [http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=91 correct version] of the program installer for your operating system. | ||
:# Run whichever version of the installer you downloaded, restarting your computer if prompted. | :# Run whichever version of the installer you downloaded, restarting your computer if prompted. | ||
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| Developers | |
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| Terminal Reality | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 3, 1996 |
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| Monster Truck Madness | |
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| Monster Truck Madness | 1996 |
| Monster Truck Madness 2 | 1998 |
Key points
- Palette issues with software rendering under Windows Vista and higher can be corrected using compatibility settings.
- Extensive electronic manual containing detailed information on every aspect of the game.
- Hardware-accelerated rendering has lower texture quality than software rendering.
General information
- Truck O Rama MTM-1 Archive for additional tracks and trucks, along with instructions on how to install them.
Availability
Essential improvements
Perform complete installation
- One of the possible installation options, Complete, installs all game files to your hard drive for CD-less play, using 200MB HDD space in the process.
- Has the side benefit of making the game portable.
- Game's soundtrack is CD Audio-based; if the game CD (or any CD-Audio CD) isn't inserted into the primary CD-ROM drive, a limited selection of low-quality synthesized versions of the soundtrack will be used instead.
Game data
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Software rendering causes palette issues under Vista and higher
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"Feature not included" or "Help not supported" error when trying to open help files
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CD music not available
- CD music requires the disc in the first drive (CD-ROM 0).
- Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
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Other information
Disable intro movies and FMV scenes
The intro videos and FMV scenes in the game cam be disabled using the Game Options window:
- From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
- From the dropdown menu which apppears, select "Game".
- From the window which appears, uncheck the "View Intro Movies" and "View Clip Scenes" checkboxes.
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | ||
| System memory (RAM) | ||
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20MB | 200MB |
| Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compatible graphics card | |