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|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Custom resolution|Custom resolution]]
 
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===[[Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
{{ii}} For 16:9 aspect ratio
 
{{ii}} For 16:9 aspect ratio
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# Download the hexadecimal editor, for example [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/  HxD]
 
# Download the hexadecimal editor, for example [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/  HxD]
 
# Go to the {{P|game}} and open the {{File|Lotus.exe}}  in the '''hex editor'''
 
# Go to the {{P|game}} and open the {{File|Lotus.exe}}  in the '''hex editor'''
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# Replace the value <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> with <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> by right-clicking and selecting '''"Insert with replacement"'''.
 
# Replace the value <code>AB AA AA 3F</code> with <code>39 8E E3 3F</code> by right-clicking and selecting '''"Insert with replacement"'''.
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
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===[[Glossary:Custom resolution|Custom resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|ref=<ref>http://dege.freeweb.hu/</ref>|fix=
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
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# Extract the files to a convenient place.
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# Open the {{code|MS}} folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy {{file|DDraw.dll}}.
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# Navigate to the {{File|{{P|game}}}} and paste the file in there.
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# Now open <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and go to the '''DirectX''' tab
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# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under '''Videocard''', then select your screen resolution from the list. For '''VRAM''', select the maximum available value.
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
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Revision as of 19:50, 8 June 2020

Lotus Challenge
Lotus Challenge cover
Developers
Kuju Entertainment
Publishers
Virgin Interactive
Release dates
Windows February 23, 2003
Lotus Challenge on MobyGames
Lotus Challenge on Wikipedia

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Check "Disable videos" in the game's external settings.

Enable sound on Windows Vista and newer

Instructions[1]

Place dsound3d.dll in <path-to-game>\.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\data\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Lotus Challenge\SaveGame\

Video settings

In-game display settings.
In-game display settings.
External display settings.
External display settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

For 16:9 aspect ratio
Editing an executable file using a hexadecimal editor[2]
  1. Download the hexadecimal editor, for example HxD
  2. Go to the <path-to-game> and open the Lotus.exe in the hex editor
  3. Press Ctrl+F and find the value AB AA AA 3F by selecting hexadecimal search format and click OK
  4. Press F3 2 times, this will be the last value found.
  5. Replace the value AB AA AA 3F with 39 8E E3 3F by right-clicking and selecting "Insert with replacement".
  6. Save the changes.

Custom resolution

Use dgVoodoo 2 wrapper[3]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract the files to a convenient place.
  3. Open the MS folder in dgVoodoo's directory and copy DDraw.dll.
  4. Navigate to the <path-to-game> and paste the file in there.
  5. Now open dgVoodooCpl.exe and go to the DirectX tab
  6. Select Virtual 3D Accelerated Card under Videocard, then select your screen resolution from the list. For VRAM, select the maximum available value.
  7. Click Apply.

Input settings

External input settings.
External input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Issues unresolved

Sky renders incorrectly on modern GPUs

Setting Z depth to "High" will crash the game on modern GPUs

Instructions

Set Z depth to Medium or lower.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me, XP XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 700 MHz Intel Pentium 1 Ghz
System memory (RAM) 192 MB 256 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 32Mb of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 2
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9 compatible
Other 4X CD-ROM Drive

Notes

  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