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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. | 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. | ||
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# Download newest version of [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it. | # Download newest version of [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] and install it. | ||
# After you've installed both FIFA98 and nGlide, download a compatibility fix from [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column). | # After you've installed both FIFA98 and nGlide, download a compatibility fix from [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column). | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows=== | ===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows=== | ||
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<ol><li>Create a folder named '''FIFA98WC''' somewhere on your hard disk (recommended location: C:\games\FFIFA98WC).</li> | <ol><li>Create a folder named '''FIFA98WC''' somewhere on your hard disk (recommended location: C:\games\FFIFA98WC).</li> | ||
<li>From a root folder of FIFA cd copy files '''EACSND.DLL''', '''EACSNDD.DLL''', '''FIFAWC.EXE''' and '''FIFAWC98.ICO''' to '''FIFA98WC''' folder on your hard drive.</li> | <li>From a root folder of FIFA cd copy files '''EACSND.DLL''', '''EACSNDD.DLL''', '''FIFAWC.EXE''' and '''FIFAWC98.ICO''' to '''FIFA98WC''' folder on your hard drive.</li> | ||
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===Black screen=== | ===Black screen=== | ||
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# Download compatibility fix from [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide/compatibility this site] (find FIFA World Cup 98 - the fix is in the right column). | # Download compatibility fix from [http://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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* See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]]. | * See [[#nGlide wrapper|nGlide wrapper]]. | ||
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Run {{file|FIFAWC.EXE}} with the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] <code>-no3dx</code>. | Run {{file|FIFAWC.EXE}} with the [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] <code>-no3dx</code>. | ||
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===Sound issues=== | ===Sound issues=== | ||
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# Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/28-creative-alchemy-universal Creative ALchemy Universal] | # Download and install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/28-creative-alchemy-universal Creative ALchemy Universal] | ||
# Run the program and create a new profile for the game. | # Run the program and create a new profile for the game. |
Revision as of 08:58, 22 November 2017
Developers | |
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EA Canada | |
Publishers | |
Electronic Arts | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 30, 1998 |
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 |
Not to be confused with FIFA: Road to World Cup 98.
Key points
- Installing on 64-bit systems requires a workaround. See Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.
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
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Save game data location
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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
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 |