Difference between revisions of "FIFA World Cup 98"
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− | # Download newest version of [ | + | # Download newest version of [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it. |
− | # After you've installed both FIFA98 and nGlide, download a compatibility fix from [ | + | # After you've installed both FIFA98 and nGlide, download a compatibility fix from [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column). |
# Extract the fix. | # Extract the fix. | ||
# Go to a folder where you've installed '''FIFA World Cup 98'''. | # Go to a folder where you've installed '''FIFA World Cup 98'''. | ||
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− | # Download compatibility fix from [ | + | # Download compatibility fix from [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column). |
# Extract it and launch <code>PatchInstall.bat</code> to add compatibility fixes to compatibility base. | # Extract it and launch <code>PatchInstall.bat</code> to add compatibility fixes to compatibility base. | ||
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Revision as of 05:20, 14 June 2021
Not to be confused with FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.
Developers | |
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EA Canada | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 30, 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | None |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Sports |
Sports | Football (Soccer) |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | FIFA World Cup |
FIFA World Cup | |
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Subseries of FIFA | |
World Cup Soccer: Italia '90 | 1990 |
World Cup USA '94 | 1994 |
World Cup 98 | 1998 |
2002 FIFA World Cup | 2002 |
2006 FIFA World Cup | 2006 |
Key points
- Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
- This game is not available digitally; Only rare second-hand copies are available.
Essential improvements
nGlide wrapper
FIFA World Cup 98 supports multiple rendering methods (Software Rendering, Direct3D and 3dfx). However, due to compatibility issues, it's recommended to use nGlide 3dfx wrapper.
Using nGlide with FIFA WC 98[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\USER[Note 1] |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Issues fixed
Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows
Manual installation[citation needed] |
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C:\games\FIFA98WC\AUDIO\ *files* C:\games\FIFA98WC\COMM\ *files* C:\games\FIFA98WC\COMMON\ *files* C:\games\FIFA98WC\FE\ *files* C:\games\FIFA98WC\THRASH\ *files* C:\games\FIFA98WC\3DDATA.DAT C:\games\FIFA98WC\3DDATA.EXE C:\games\FIFA98WC\3DSETUP.EXE C:\games\FIFA98WC\D3DA.DLL C:\games\FIFA98WC\D3DTEST.DLL C:\games\FIFA98WC\EACSND.DLL C:\games\FIFA98WC\EACSNDD.DLL C:\games\FIFA98WC\FIFAWC.EXE C:\games\FIFA98WC\FIFAWC98.ICO Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98] "3D Device Description"="Software Renderer" "3D Card"="Software Renderer" "Thrash Driver"="softtri" "Group"="Software" "D3D Device"=dword:00000000 "Triple Buffer"=dword:00000000 "Hardware Acceleration"=dword:00000000 "DisplayName"="World Cup 98" "Language"="english" "CD Drive"="D" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\EA SPORTS\World Cup 98\1.0] "DisplayName"="World Cup 98" "Language"=dword:00000001 Notes
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Black screen
Apply compatibility fixes[citation needed] |
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Use nGlide wrapper[citation needed] |
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Alternative - Use Software Rendering[citation needed] |
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Run Notes
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Sound issues
Fixing sound issues[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 5 | |
Glide | ||
Software renderer |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 120 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA, True Color |
Notes
- ↑ 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).