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{{stub}}
 
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Driver cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Driver cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Reflections Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Reflections Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|MacSoft|Mac OS}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Re-releases and Mac OS}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 11, 1999}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 12, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|December 12, 2000}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-Person, First-Person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Driving, Open World}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | automobile}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | North America, Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Driver }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010418143719/http://driver.gtgames.com/
 +
|hltb        = 2886
 +
|lutris      = driver
 
|strategywiki = Driver
 
|strategywiki = Driver
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|wikipedia    = Driver_(video_game)
+
|mobygames    = driver
 +
|wikipedia    = Driver (video game)
 
|winehq      = 8118
 
|winehq      = 8118
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Driver}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | [[DRM]]: SafeDisc disc check |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  | Mac OS }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |  |  | Mac OS }}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===FMVs without the game disc===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Copy the {{file|FMVDATA|folder}} folder from the disc to {{file|{{P|game}}|folder}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-03-11|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.DAT}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\CONFIG.DAT}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\GAME*.BIN}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Saves\GAME*.BIN}}
−
{{Game data/row|Mac OS|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Mac OS|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|Driver 1 configuration settings.png|configuration options.}}
 +
{{Image|Driver 1 video options.png|in-game video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. Main menu is always 640x480.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      =always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = false
−
|60 fps notes              =  
+
|60 fps notes              = 10, 12, 16, 25, or 50 FPS caps with an option to turn it off. Game speed increases above 50 FPS in multiples with 50 FPS as a base (for example: runs at 1.2x speed when externally capped to 60 FPS)
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Hed-edit the executable|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-d3767y3eU|title=Driver (1999) - Widescreen Tutorial (Every resolution) - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-d3767y3eU Driver (1999) - Widescreen Tutorial (Every resolution) - YouTube]</ref>}}
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# Open {{file|Game.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
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# Install [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] hex editor.
 
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# Run HxD and open {{file|Game.exe}}.
 
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
 
# Search for {{code|4006}} and click OK.
 
# Search for {{code|4006}} and click OK.
−
# Replace {{code|4006}} (width) and {{code|B004}} (height) with the desired resolution values according to [http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here].
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# Replace {{code|4006}} (width) and {{code|B004}} (height) with the desired resolution values according to [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here].
−
# If you can't change the value because of no permission, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
+
# If the value can not be changed due to no permission being granted, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
 
# Press {{key|F3}} and change {{code|4006}} to the same resolution width as before.
 
# Press {{key|F3}} and change {{code|4006}} to the same resolution width as before.
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and search for {{code|40060000B004}}.
 
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and search for {{code|40060000B004}}.
−
# Do the same as you did with the previous {{code|4006}} and {{code|B004}} values.
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# Do the same as with the previous {{code|4006}} and {{code|B004}} values.
 
# Set the resolution to 1600x1200 in the configuration tool.
 
# Set the resolution to 1600x1200 in the configuration tool.
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# If you get a configuration error, open {{code|Config.exe}} in HxD, search for {{code|4006}} and replace the {{code|4006}} and {{code|B004}} as you did with the previous file.
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# If a configuration error appears, open {{file|Config.exe}} in a hex editor, search for {{code|4006}} and replace {{code|4006}} and {{code|B004}} as with the previous file.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|Driver 1 control options.jpg|in-game control settings.}}
 +
{{Image|Driver 1 redefine controls.jpg|redefine controls.}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
−
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not supported
+
|acceleration option notes = Mouse isn't supported
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =
 +
|light bar support         = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Works only with DirectInput controllers
 
|haptic feedback notes    = Works only with DirectInput controllers
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|Driver 1 audio options.jpg|in-game audio settings.}}
−
|separate volume          = true
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume          = limited
 +
|separate volume notes    = Separate controls for sound effects and CD music; voice volume is controlled under effects volume; FMV audio is unaffected by volume settings
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 1
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = limited
 +
|subtitles = limited
 +
|notes    = Only available in Polish retail copy. The FMVs have subtitles and the in-game voices are dubbed.
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = hackable
 +
|notes    = Compilation of unofficial translations – «7 Wolf, Наша Марка, Процедура 2000, City, Фаргус, Эксклюзив, FireCross, Golden Leon, Студия Оригинал, RGR Studio, Vector» and unknown translator), [https://forum.zoneofgames.ru/topic/54224-vse-suschestvuyuschie-perevody-driver-v-odnom-meste/ download].
 +
[https://www.old-games.ru/wiki/Driver_(%D0%BF%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%8B)#.D0.98.D0.B7.D0.B4.D0.B0.D0.BD.D0.B8.D0.B5_.D0.BE.D1.82_.C2.AB7-.D0.B3.D0.BE_.D0.B2.D0.BE.D0.BB.D0.BA.D0.B0.C2.BB Review].
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 +
===3D acceleration problems===
 +
{{--}} Running the game with 3D acceleration turned on may cause crashes or graphics problems on some modern machines.
  
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===3D Acceleration problems===
+
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
Running the game with 3D acceleration turned on may cause crashes or graphics problems on some modern machines. If you experience problems, try the following steps:
+
# Download newest [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
 
+
# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{file|Glide|folder}} and {{file|MS\x86|folder}} subfolders to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
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{{Fixbox|1=
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# Go to '''DirectX''' tab and make sure that '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is not checked.
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{{Fixbox/fix|(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 
−
# Download newest [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
 
−
# Extract it to a convenient place.
 
−
# Start '''dgVoodooSetup.exe''' and configure it.
 
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# Go to '''DirectX''' tab and make sure that '''Disable a passthru to real DirectX''' is not checked.
 
 
# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its VRAM to '''64 MB'''.
 
# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its VRAM to '''64 MB'''.
 
# Click '''OK'''.
 
# Click '''OK'''.
−
# Now go to the <code>'''Glide'''</code>  and  <code>'''MS'''</code> folders in dgVoodoo's directory and copy files '''Glide.dll''', '''Glide2x.dll''', '''Glide3x.dll''', '''D3DImm.dll''' and '''DDraw.dll'''.
 
−
# Go to the installation folder (see [[Game data]]) and paste the files in there.
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===8-bit Palettized textures option greyed out===
 +
{{--}} A bug in the original code meant this option can't be selected without this fix. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHUquneKSak See this video for information on what this option does].
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use a hex editor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=99404|title=Driver (1999) - 8bit palettized textures|date=March 2024}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download a hex editor of choice, such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD].
 +
# Within the hex editor, open {{file|game.exe}} in the install directory.
 +
# Search for the byte pattern '''0F 85 DA 00 00 00''' and find the first instance of it, and change it to '''0F 85 DF 00 00 00'''. Save the change.
 +
# Repeat process with file {{file|config.exe}}, also in the install directory.
 +
# 8-Bit texture option in config.exe should now be selectable, with animated textures in-game.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Music always turned off===
 +
Change the CD drive's label to {{file|D:|folder}} or use the [[#Music does not loop|Music does not loop]] solution below.
  
 
===Music does not loop===
 
===Music does not loop===
−
{{ii}} This is a known issue on Windows Vista and later.
+
{{ii}} This is a known issue on Windows XP and later.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Possible fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113399618|title=How to fix CD audio looping on Windows Vista/7 - Steam Community Guides|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Possible fix|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=113399618 How to fix CD audio looping on Windows Vista/7 - Steam Community Guides]</ref>}}
+
# Rip the game CD-ROM's music. {{file|.ogg}} and {{file|.mp3}} codecs should be fully supported.
−
# Rip your game CD-ROM's music. <tt>.ogg</tt> and <tt>.mp3</tt> codecs should be fully supported.
+
# Extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll] and open its main folder.  
−
# Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll] and open its main folder.  
+
# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} and drag {{file|game.exe}} to {{file|_inmmconf.exe}} in Windows Explorer.
−
# Go to {{p|game}} and drag <tt>game.exe</tt> on <code>_inmmconf.exe</code>
 
 
# Open <code>_inmmconf.exe</code> and set ''DirectShow'' player for default file type in the '''method''' tab
 
# Open <code>_inmmconf.exe</code> and set ''DirectShow'' player for default file type in the '''method''' tab
−
# Add your previously ripped audio tracks in the '''_inmm.ini''' tab
+
# In the '''_inmm.ini''' tab, click "add" and select the ripped music files numbered track2 to track10.
−
# Press the save button and provide it your <tt>{{p|game}}</tt>
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# Press the save button and place it in the {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}} folder.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternate fix using Winamp|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Set {{file|game.exe}} and {{file|config.exe}} to run as administrator.
 +
# In [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll], set method as "Winamp" for wav/mp3/CDDA, Uder '''Player''', select Winamp, install [https://www.winamp.com/player/downloads/ Winamp] or [https://getwacup.com/ WACUP] and put the path of Winamp inside; other options remain unchecked.
 +
# Patch {{file|game.exe}} with this new configuration by dragging {{file|game.exe}} to {{file|_inmmcnf.exe}}, then create a new '''_inmm.ini''' from {{file|_inmmcnf.exe}} (in the tab) by dragging and dropping the ripped music tracks.
 +
# Put the new {{file|_inmm.ini}} to {{file|{{p|game}}|folder}}.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = hackable
 +
|vorpx modes                = 2D
 +
|vorpx notes                = Requires [[DgVoodoo 2|DGVoodoo2]], with vorpx DGVoodoo2 default profile.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
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|osvr                        =
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|osvr notes                  =
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|windows mixed reality      =
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|windows mixed reality notes =
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|keyboard-mouse              =
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|keyboard-mouse notes        =
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|3rd space gaming vest      =
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|3rd space gaming vest notes =
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|novint falcon              =
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|novint falcon notes        =
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|trackir                    =
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|trackir notes              =
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|tobii eye tracking          =
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|tobii eye tracking notes    =
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|play area seated            =
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|play area seated notes      =
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|play area standing          =
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|play area standing notes    =
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|play area room-scale        =
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|play area room-scale notes  =
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}}
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 +
==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 6
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        = 2
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = true
 +
|mac os 68k app        = false
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|mac os executable notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 21:11, 3 April 2024

Driver
Driver cover
Developers
Reflections Interactive
Mac OS (Classic) MacSoft
Publishers
GT Interactive
Re-releases and Mac OS Infogrames
Release dates
Windows October 11, 1999
Mac OS (Classic) December 12, 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person, First-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Driving, Open world
Vehicles Automobile
Themes North America, Contemporary
Series Driver
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Driver on HowLongToBeat
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Driver guide on StrategyWiki
Driver on MobyGames
Driver on Wikipedia
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Driver
Driver 1999
Driv3r 2005
Driver: Parallel Lines 2007
Driver: San Francisco 2011
REDRIVER 2 (unofficial port) 2020

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Driver is a singleplayer third-person and first-person driving and open world game in the Driver series.

General information

Driver Madness Modding Community

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1]
Windows
Retail
DRM details are not known
Mac OS
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Essential improvements

FMVs without the game disc

Copy the FMVDATA folder from the disc to <path-to-game>[3]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\CONFIG.DAT[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Saves\GAME*.BIN[Note 2]
Mac OS (Classic)

Video

configuration options.
configuration options.
in-game video settings.
in-game video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution. Main menu is always 640x480.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
10, 12, 16, 25, or 50 FPS caps with an option to turn it off. Game speed increases above 50 FPS in multiples with 50 FPS as a base (for example: runs at 1.2x speed when externally capped to 60 FPS)

Widescreen resolution

Hed-edit the executable[4]
  1. Open Game.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and set Datatype to Hex-values.
  3. Search for 4006 and click OK.
  4. Replace 4006 (width) and B004 (height) with the desired resolution values according to here.
  5. If the value can not be changed due to no permission being granted, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
  6. Press F3 and change 4006 to the same resolution width as before.
  7. Press Ctrl+F and search for 40060000B004.
  8. Do the same as with the previous 4006 and B004 values.
  9. Set the resolution to 1600x1200 in the configuration tool.
  10. If a configuration error appears, open Config.exe in a hex editor, search for 4006 and replace 4006 and B004 as with the previous file.

Input

in-game control settings.
in-game control settings.
redefine controls.
redefine controls.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse isn't supported
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Works only with DirectInput controllers
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

in-game audio settings.
in-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Separate controls for sound effects and CD music; voice volume is controlled under effects volume; FMV audio is unaffected by volume settings
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 1
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Italian
Polish
Only available in Polish retail copy. The FMVs have subtitles and the in-game voices are dubbed.
Russian
Compilation of unofficial translations – «7 Wolf, Наша Марка, Процедура 2000, City, Фаргус, Эксклюзив, FireCross, Golden Leon, Студия Оригинал, RGR Studio, Vector» and unknown translator), download. Review.
Spanish

Issues fixed

3D acceleration problems

Running the game with 3D acceleration turned on may cause crashes or graphics problems on some modern machines.
Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed]
  1. Download newest dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the Glide and MS\x86 subfolders to <path-to-game>.
  3. Go to DirectX tab and make sure that Disable and passthru to real DirectX is not checked.
  4. Select Virtual 3D Accelerated Card under Videocard and set its VRAM to 64 MB.
  5. Click OK.

8-bit Palettized textures option greyed out

A bug in the original code meant this option can't be selected without this fix. See this video for information on what this option does.
Use a hex editor[5]
  1. Download a hex editor of choice, such as HxD.
  2. Within the hex editor, open game.exe in the install directory.
  3. Search for the byte pattern 0F 85 DA 00 00 00 and find the first instance of it, and change it to 0F 85 DF 00 00 00. Save the change.
  4. Repeat process with file config.exe, also in the install directory.
  5. 8-Bit texture option in config.exe should now be selectable, with animated textures in-game.

Music always turned off

Change the CD drive's label to D: or use the Music does not loop solution below.

Music does not loop

This is a known issue on Windows XP and later.
Possible fix[6]
  1. Rip the game CD-ROM's music. .ogg and .mp3 codecs should be fully supported.
  2. Extract patched _inmm.dll and open its main folder.
  3. Go to <path-to-game> and drag game.exe to _inmmconf.exe in Windows Explorer.
  4. Open _inmmconf.exe and set DirectShow player for default file type in the method tab
  5. In the _inmm.ini tab, click "add" and select the ripped music files numbered track2 to track10.
  6. Press the save button and place it in the <path-to-game> folder.
Alternate fix using Winamp[citation needed]
  1. Set game.exe and config.exe to run as administrator.
  2. In patched _inmm.dll, set method as "Winamp" for wav/mp3/CDDA, Uder Player, select Winamp, install Winamp or WACUP and put the path of Winamp inside; other options remain unchecked.
  3. Patch game.exe with this new configuration by dragging game.exe to _inmmcnf.exe, then create a new _inmm.ini from _inmmcnf.exe (in the tab) by dragging and dropping the ripped music tracks.
  4. Put the new _inmm.ini to <path-to-game>.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D
Requires DGVoodoo2, with vorpx DGVoodoo2 default profile.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Glide 2
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 233 MHz Intel Pentium 350 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 MB
Video card (GPU) 3D Accelerator
4 MB of VRAM 		3D Accelerator
8 MB of VRAM
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 8.6
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) ATI Rage Pro


Notes

  1. ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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