Difference between revisions of "Monster Truck Madness 2"
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = unsupported | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2]. |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = Use [http://mtm2.com/~mtmg/gold.shtml zoom hotkeys]. |
|windowed = true | |windowed = true | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
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|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. |
|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = Replace <code>antialiasFlag=0</code> with <code>antialiasFlag=1</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\Monster.INI</code>. | + | |antialiasing notes = Replace <code>antialiasFlag=0</code> with <code>antialiasFlag=1</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\Monster.INI</code> or use [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_2-8 dgVoodoo2]. |
|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = Requires an AGP-compatible graphics card or better | |vsync notes = Requires an AGP-compatible graphics card or better | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2014-6-3}}</ref> | |120 fps notes = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2014-6-3}}</ref> | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = true | |mouse menu = true | ||
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|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = true |
|controller sensitivity notes= | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = true | |invert controller y-axis = true | ||
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|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |haptic feedback = limited |
− | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |haptic feedback notes = Force Feedback |
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |simultaneous input = false |
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
{{++}} Fix is far more reliable than [[#Set compatibility options|setting compatibility options]]. | {{++}} Fix is far more reliable than [[#Set compatibility options|setting compatibility options]]. | ||
− | {{--}} | + | {{--}} Glide renderer has noticeably-muddier textures than Direct3D renderer. |
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 11:45, 21 January 2021
Developers | |
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Terminal Reality | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Engines | |
Photex2 | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 30, 1998 |
Monster Truck Madness | |
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Monster Truck Madness | 1996 |
Monster Truck Madness 2 | 1998 |
Key points
- Game is DRM-free and natively portable due to one-size-fits-all installation size.
- Massive selection of free tracks and trucks from community sites.
- Issues using Direct3D renderer under modern operating systems.
General information
- MTM2.com for a database of Monster Truck 2 tracks, trucks, and fan sites.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
Skip intro videos[1] |
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Skip title screen
Disable title screen[1] |
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Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2
Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks[2] |
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Play in Windows 10
- Monster Truck Madness 2 can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
Play in Windows 10[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\System[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use dgVoodoo2 and Community Patch #2. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use dgVoodoo2 and Community Patch #2. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use zoom hotkeys. | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use dgVoodoo2. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Replace antialiasFlag=0 with antialiasFlag=1 in <path-to-game>\Monster.INI or use dgVoodoo2. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Requires an AGP-compatible graphics card or better | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[3] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Listed as "Swap Pedals" in the "Customize Controller..." section of Control Options |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Force Feedback | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
- Playing without the game CD forces each race track to use a single, unique music track.
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | Uses MSN Gaming Zone (no longer available). | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
UDP | 2300-2400 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer
Set compatibility options[1] |
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Notes
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Use Glide renderer[1] |
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Notes
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Issues fixed
"Feature not included" or "Help not supported" error when trying to open help files
- Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
Install Windows Help program[4] |
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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.
Check drive is CD-ROM 0 |
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Check that the drive is set to CD-ROM 0. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone | Shut down as of June 16, 2006. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 (133 MHz) | Intel Pentium MMX 200 (200 MHz) |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 30 MB | 110 MB |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA-compatible DirectX 5.0 compatible | |
Other | 3D accelerator recommended. |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%
,%PROGRAMDATA%
, or%WINDIR%
might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2013-12-31
- ↑ Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2
- ↑ Verified by User:Expack3 on 2014-6-3
- ↑ Microsoft Support KB #917607