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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Retail (Russia/CIS)}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Retail (Russia/CIS)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt | Retail (Poland)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Techland|Retail (Poland)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopCD|Retail (Czech Republic)}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
+
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Vehicle combat }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Mixed sports }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | Mixed sports }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Street racing, Track racing, Automobile, Bus, Truck }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Street racing, Track racing, Automobile, Bus, Truck }}
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|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|hltb        = 3589
 
|hltb        = 3589
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|mobygames    = flatout-ultimate-carnage
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|mobygames    = 29762
 
|lutris      = flatout-ultimate-carnage
 
|lutris      = flatout-ultimate-carnage
 
|wikipedia    = FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
 
|wikipedia    = FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
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}}
 
}}
  
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'''General information'''
+
{{Introduction
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{{++}} Enhanced port of [[FlatOut 2]], featuring new gameplay modes and graphics as well as four new drivers and at least two new cars.
+
|introduction      = '''''FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage''''' is a racing game released in 2008. It is an enhanced port of [[FlatOut 2]], featuring new gameplay modes, improved graphics as well as 4 new drivers (both character-wise and in each race) and at least 2 new cars.
−
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/12360/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
 
 +
|release history  = The game was released for PC on retail on August 1, 2008 with [[Games for Windows Live]] functionality and DRM, gradually being released for Games for Windows Marketplace and [[Store:Steam|Steam]] over the following years.
 +
 
 +
On January 21, 2023, a DRM-free but singleplayer-only version was released on [[Store:ZOOM Platform|ZOOM Platform]].<ref name="FOUCZoom">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-titles-2023-01-23|title=ZOOM Platform - New Titles - 2023-01-23|date=2024-03-07}}</ref> On March 7, 2024, the Steam version was updated to match the ZOOM Platform release.<ref name="FOUCSteam2024">{{Refurl|url=https://steamdb.info/app/12360/history/?changeid=22668494|title=FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition History · Change #22668494 · SteamDB|date=2024-03-07}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM|7.37.0007}} disc check. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | Polish and Czech release. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | GFWL | Polish and Czech release. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/flatout-ultimate-carnage/ | GFWL | Fully offline installer. It does not come with a product key that activates online play through GFWL.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tomomimi|date=2021-07-02|comment=Confirmed by a user whom has purchased the game through the Publisher website. They provide three bin files containing game data, and a setup exe file that installs those bin files, as well as an outdated version of the GFWL redistributable that's required for the game to launch. No sign of an online key.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/flatout-ultimate-carnage/ | GFWL | Fully offline installer; Does not come with a GFWL product key.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Tomomimi|date=2021-07-02|comment=Confirmed by a user whom has purchased the game through the Publisher website. They provide three bin files containing game data, and a setup exe file that installs those bin files, as well as an outdated version of the GFWL redistributable that's required for the game to launch. No sign of an online key.}}</ref> | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | flatout-ultimate-carnage | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | flatout-ultimate-carnage | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2414-1 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2414-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| GMG | flatout-ultimate-carnage | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | flatout-ultimate-carnage | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Humble | flatout-ultimate-carnage | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | flatout-ultimate-carnage | Steam | | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12360 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Steam | 12360 | DRM-free | Collector's Edition; Singleplayer-only <br>Original Games for Windows - LIVE version available in the {{code|gfwl}} beta branch. | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout-ultimate-carnage | DRM-free | Super Digital Deluxe Edition. Singleplayer-only; multiplayer support may be added at a later date. | | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout-ultimate-carnage | DRM-free | Collector's Edition; Singleplayer-only <br>Original Games for Windows - LIVE version available in the {{code|gfwl}} beta branch. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout_Complete_Pack | Steam | Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut, FlatOut 2, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction.  |  | Windows | }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | flatout-ultimate-carnage-a735b8 | unknown | Releases June 22nd, 2024. | | Windows | unavailable}}
 
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225093746/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/gamesyoumissed/|title=Games You've Missed - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | GFWL | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101225093746/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/gamesyoumissed/|title=Games You've Missed - Games for Windows|date=19 August 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} Retail and Games for Windows Marketplace releases require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=no|ZDPP=no|local=yes}}.
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} The '''Collector's Edition''' (originally the '''Super Digital Deluxe Edition''') includes digital goodies and does not have online multiplayer.
 +
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            =
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      = The game requires an upfront purchase to buy.
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
===Microtransactions===
 +
{{Microtransactions
 +
|boost              =
 +
|cosmetic            =
 +
|currency            =
 +
|finite spend        =
 +
|infinite spend      =
 +
|free-to-grind      =
 +
|loot box            =
 +
|none                = The game has no microtransactions.
 +
|player trading      =
 +
|time-limited        =
 +
|unlock              =
 +
}}
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro.bik|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Delete/rename intro.bik|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-02-25|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\video}}.
 
# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\data\video}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|intro.bik}}.
 
# Delete or rename {{file|intro.bik}}.
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Download a [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
 
−
# Extract into {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
−
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} Can only be used in single player.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
−
===Music from other FlatOut's (and Wreckfest) in Ultimate Carnage===
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Download mod|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
−
# Download this [https://mega.nz/file/TJoRiIqb#4G7b79A3cg--amqiYACY9cNcSYE3K18BtL4fhsJkW7U file] or this [https://www.moddb.com/mods/flatout-ultimate-carnage-with-original-flatout-2-ost/downloads/fo2-soundtrack-for-fo-ultimate-carnage file], if you want only FlatOut 2 music.
 
−
# Extract to the {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Zolika1351's Trainer===
 
===Zolika1351's Trainer===
 
{{ii}} Options to remove the 100 FPS cap, enable mouse camera control, change FOV, etc.
 
{{ii}} Options to remove the 100 FPS cap, enable mouse camera control, change FOV, etc.
 +
{{--}} Crashes on the ZOOM Platform version after alt-tabbing.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installing the trainer|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Installing the trainer|fix=
−
# Download the [https://www.nexusmods.com/flatoutultimatecarnage/mods/2?tab=files ZMenuFOUC_v#.#.zip] file.
+
# Download the [https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/foucmenu ZMenuFOUC_v#.#.zip] file.
 
# Extract the contents of the download and the appropriate "for" folder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} (replace the file(s) when prompted).
 
# Extract the contents of the download and the appropriate "for" folder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} (replace the file(s) when prompted).
 
}}
 
}}
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|discord                  =  
 
|discord                  =  
 
|discord notes            =  
 
|discord notes            =  
−
|epic games launcher      =  
+
|epic games launcher      = unknown
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|epic games launcher notes =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
 
|gog galaxy                =  
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|origin                    =  
 
|origin                    =  
 
|origin notes              =  
 
|origin notes              =  
−
|steam cloud              = false
+
|steam cloud              = true
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|steam cloud notes        =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
 
|ubisoft connect          =  
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|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatoutuc ThirteenAG's fix] to fix stretching. Requires [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|disabling GFWL]].
 
|multimonitor notes        = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatoutuc ThirteenAG's fix] to fix stretching. Requires [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|disabling GFWL]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
+
|ultrawidescreen            = limited
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatoutuc ThirteenAG's fix] to fix stretching. Requires [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|disabling GFWL]].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Added to Zoom Platform and Steam versions on April 2, 2024.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/12360/view/4196865359935167216|title=FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition - Added ultrawide support, fixed achievements and Czech fonts. - Steam News|date=2024-04-02}}</ref><br>For the retail version, use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatoutuc ThirteenAG's fix] to fix stretching. Requires [[#Play without Games for Windows - LIVE|disabling GFWL]].
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = While FOV and in-game HUD are correct, menus are stretched.
 
|4k ultra hd notes          = While FOV and in-game HUD are correct, menus are stretched.
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|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
−
|vsync notes                = Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel.
+
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|ray tracing                = false
 +
|ray tracing notes          =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = false
+
|full controller          = limited
−
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires mouse.
+
|full controller notes    = Launcher requires mouse input
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|dualshock 4              = unknown
+
|playstation controllers  = false
−
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
+
|playstation controller models =  
−
|dualshock prompts         = unknown
+
|playstation controllers notes =  
−
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
+
|playstation prompts       = false
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|playstation prompts notes =  
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
−
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
−
|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
+
|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers= false
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers notes =  
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|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts      = unknown
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
−
|button prompts notes      = Xbox prompts even when using the keyboard.
 
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 +
|digital movement supported = true
 +
|digital movement supported notes=
 
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input        = false
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
−
|steam input api          = unknown
+
|steam input api          = false
 
|steam input api notes    =  
 
|steam input api notes    =  
−
|steam hook input          = unknown
+
|steam hook input          = true
−
|steam hook input notes    =  
+
|steam hook input notes    = By default, Steam Input is enabled for Major Controller types (minus for Xbox), this includes PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Generic Controllers.
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets      = unknown
 
|steam input presets notes =  
 
|steam input presets notes =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
−
{{--}} The PC version has an audio distortion issue. Engine sounds are extremely distorted and often blown out, and maybe some other sound effects don't sound correct. A solution is not known yet.
 
 
{{Image|FlatOut Ultimate Carnage - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|FlatOut Ultimate Carnage - Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects.
+
|separate volume notes    = '''Music''', '''Effects'''.
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|royalty free audio      = false
 
|royalty free audio      = false
−
|royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs
+
|royalty free audio notes = Licensed songs are used through the entirety of the game with no alternative option.
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support              = unknown
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = Metric measurements
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = Retail only; [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2128-flatout-ultimate-carnage-czech-translation/ download for digital releases].
+
  |notes    = Retail, Zoom Platform and Steam only. For the GOG.com version: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2128-flatout-ultimate-carnage-czech-translation/ link #1] or [https://github.com/hornster02/Flatout_Ultimate_Carnage-2008-CZ link #2]
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = Retail only; [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2310-flatout-ultimate-carnage-hungarian-translation-from-retail-dvd// download for digital releases].
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = Retail only; [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2118-flatout-ultimate-carnage-polish-translation download for digital releases].
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Fan translation – [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2023/04/traducao-do-flatout-ultimate-carnage-pc.html download.]
 +
|fan      = true
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |audio    = n/a
 
  |audio    = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
−
  |notes    = Retail only.
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = limited
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play modes    = Versus
−
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Retail only; disabled from ZOOM Platform and Steam releases. Steam users can access the {{code|gfwl}} beta branch to revert this.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|upnp = true
 
|upnp = true
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Audio Distortion===
 +
{{--}} Engine sounds are extremely distorted and often blown out, with some sound effects not playing at times. While turning down in game audio can help, a solution is not known yet.
 +
 +
{{++}}Fixed on digital versions (Steam and Zoom Platform) <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/12360/eventcomments/4295943285929241575?snr=1_5_9_&ctp=3|title=Fixed Audio Zoom Platform|date=15 March 2024}}</ref>
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===The DVD will not install/uninstall due to missing privileges===
 
===The DVD will not install/uninstall due to missing privileges===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|autorun.exe}} as administrator|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Run {{file|autorun.exe}} as administrator|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-02-25|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
−
 
+
{{ii}} When uninstalling the game, the same problem pops up, but the fix above will not work.
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When uninstalling the game, the same problem pops up, but the fix above will not work.
 
 
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{{Fixbox|description=Run an uninstaller program|fix=
 
An example is [https://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-program-uninstaller.html Wise Program Uninstaller]. In that case, open that, find FlatOut Ultimate Carnage in the list and select Safe Uninstall. Afterwards, the uninstaller attempts to remove related files and registries.
 
An example is [https://www.wisecleaner.com/wise-program-uninstaller.html Wise Program Uninstaller]. In that case, open that, find FlatOut Ultimate Carnage in the list and select Safe Uninstall. Afterwards, the uninstaller attempts to remove related files and registries.
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# Download a [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
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{{ii}} Disables '''LIVE''' multi-player.
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{{ii}} This is partially used in the [[#Availability|ZOOM Platform]] release.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-02-25|comment=Once the game is installed, a {{file|xlive.dll}} file can be found. Though seems like the game has been modified further, as removing the file will cause the game to crash at launch.}}</ref>
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===Music from FlatOut 2 in Ultimate Carnage===
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{{Fixbox|description=Download mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-02-25|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download this [https://www.moddb.com/games/flatout-ultimate-carnage/addons/flatout-ultimate-carnage-combined-music file] (or this [https://www.moddb.com/mods/flatout-ultimate-carnage-with-original-flatout-2-ost/downloads/fo2-soundtrack-for-fo-ultimate-carnage file] if you only wish to add music from [[FlatOut 2]] and replace the Ultimate Carnage one).
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# Extract to the {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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{{ii}} This may cause issues with GFWL.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=SargeCassidy|date=2023-02-25|comment=Achievement tracking and LIVE rankings may have issues when using this mod.}}</ref>
 
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Latest revision as of 14:46, 6 April 2024

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage cover
Developers
Bugbear Entertainment
Publishers
Empire Interactive
Retail (Russia/CIS) Buka Entertainment
Retail (Poland) CD Projekt
Retail (Poland) Techland
Retail (Czech Republic) TopCD
Digital Strategy First
Engines
ROMU Engine
Release dates
Windows August 1, 2008
Reception
Metacritic 79
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Sports Mixed sports
Vehicles Street racing, Track racing, Automobile, Bus, Truck
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series FlatOut
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on HowLongToBeat
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on IGDB
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FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on MobyGames
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage on Wikipedia
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FlatOut
FlatOut 2004
FlatOut 2 2006
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage 2008
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction 2011
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity 2017

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage is a racing game released in 2008. It is an enhanced port of FlatOut 2, featuring new gameplay modes, improved graphics as well as 4 new drivers (both character-wise and in each race) and at least 2 new cars.

The game was released for PC on retail on August 1, 2008 with Games for Windows Live functionality and DRM, gradually being released for Games for Windows Marketplace and Steam over the following years.

On January 21, 2023, a DRM-free but singleplayer-only version was released on ZOOM Platform.[1] On March 7, 2024, the Steam version was updated to match the ZOOM Platform release.[2]

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
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 SecuROM 7.37.0007 DRM disc check.
Windows
Retail
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 Polish and Czech release.
Windows
Publisher website
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 Fully offline installer; Does not come with a GFWL product key.[3]
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
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Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Collector's Edition; Singleplayer-only
Original Games for Windows - LIVE version available in the gfwl beta branch.
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Collector's Edition; Singleplayer-only
Original Games for Windows - LIVE version available in the gfwl beta branch.
Windows
Publisher website
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 Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut, FlatOut 2, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction.
Windows
Epic Games Store (unavailable)
DRM details are not known
 Releases June 22nd, 2024.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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Windows
Retail and Games for Windows Marketplace releases require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1].

Version differences

The Collector's Edition (originally the Super Digital Deluxe Edition) includes digital goodies and does not have online multiplayer.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to buy.

Microtransactions

Type Notes
No microtransactions The game has no microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename intro.bik[5]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\data\video.
  2. Delete or rename intro.bik.

Zolika1351's Trainer

Options to remove the 100 FPS cap, enable mouse camera control, change FOV, etc.
Crashes on the ZOOM Platform version after alt-tabbing.
Installing the trainer
  1. Download the ZMenuFOUC_v#.#.zip file.
  2. Extract the contents of the download and the appropriate "for" folder to <path-to-game> (replace the file(s) when prompted).

Game data

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\FlatOut Ultimate Carnage\Savegame\options.cfg
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\FlatOut Ultimate Carnage\Savegame\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/12360/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
Steam Cloud

Video

Launcher settings.
Launcher settings.
In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 While FOV and in-game HUD are correct, menus are stretched.
Multi-monitor
 
 Use ThirteenAG's fix to fix stretching. Requires disabling GFWL.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Added to Zoom Platform and Steam versions on April 2, 2024.[6]
For the retail version, use ThirteenAG's fix to fix stretching. Requires disabling GFWL.
4K Ultra HD
 
 While FOV and in-game HUD are correct, menus are stretched.
Field of view (FOV)
Use Zolika1351's Trainer to add a FOV multiplier.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Enable windowed mode and use Zolika1351's Trainer to change window type to borderless.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use Zolika1351's Trainer to remove the cap outside of menus.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)

Input

In-game keyboard settings.
In-game keyboard settings.
In-game controller settings.
In-game controller settings.
In-game Xbox controller mapping.
In-game Xbox controller mapping.
Free camera control is not natively available on the PC version, but can be restored with Zolika1351's Trainer.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
No mouse support in-game.
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Launcher requires mouse input
Controller remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M
Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)
By default, Steam Input is enabled for Major Controller types (minus for Xbox), this includes PlayStation, Nintendo Switch and Generic Controllers.
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

Audio

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

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Licensed songs are used through the entirety of the game with no alternative option.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Retail, Zoom Platform and Steam only. For the GOG.com version: link #1 or link #2
French
German
Hungarian
Italian
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Fan translation – download.
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat
Party mode only.
LAN play
Online play
8 Versus
Retail only; disabled from ZOOM Platform and Steam releases. Steam users can access the gfwl beta branch to revert this.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

No port information; you can edit this page to add it.
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

Issues unresolved

Audio Distortion

Engine sounds are extremely distorted and often blown out, with some sound effects not playing at times. While turning down in game audio can help, a solution is not known yet.
Fixed on digital versions (Steam and Zoom Platform) [7]

Issues fixed

The DVD will not install/uninstall due to missing privileges

Run autorun.exe as administrator[8]
When uninstalling the game, the same problem pops up, but the fix above will not work.
Run an uninstaller program

An example is Wise Program Uninstaller. In that case, open that, find FlatOut Ultimate Carnage in the list and select Safe Uninstall. Afterwards, the uninstaller attempts to remove related files and registries.

Game does not start after install

Install Games for Windows Live Marketplace Client

Juddery motion despite having a consistent frame rate

Use either 50 Hz or 100 Hz if the monitor is capable. If using G-Sync/FreeSync, use a third-party tool to cap the frame rate at 50 FPS or leave it uncapped for 100 FPS. Only leave it uncapped if the PC is capable of delivering 100 FPS consistently.

'Could not obtain native display resolution' error when using multiple monitors

Disconnect all secondary monitors and launch the game once. Close the game and reconnect monitors, all subsequent launches should work fine.

Stuttering, unstable FPS

Set launcher.exe and Fouc.exe to run in compatibility mode for Windows XP SP3.[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio FMOD Ex
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[9]
  1. Download a replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>.

Notes

Disables LIVE multi-player.
This is partially used in the ZOOM Platform release.[10]

Music from FlatOut 2 in Ultimate Carnage

Download mod[11]
  1. Download this file (or this file if you only wish to add music from FlatOut 2 and replace the Ultimate Carnage one).
  2. Extract to the <path-to-game>.
This may cause issues with GFWL.[12]

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel 2.2 GHz
AMD 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4.75 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7600
ATI Radeon X1800
256 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Integrated graphics cards are not officially supported.


Notes

  1. ↑ Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: Legacy activation, supports local profiles.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References

  1. ↑ ZOOM Platform - New Titles - 2023-01-23 - last accessed on 2024-03-07
  2. ↑ FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition History · Change #22668494 · SteamDB - last accessed on 2024-03-07
  3. ↑ Verified by User:Tomomimi on 2021-07-02
    Confirmed by a user whom has purchased the game through the Publisher website. They provide three bin files containing game data, and a setup exe file that installs those bin files, as well as an outdated version of the GFWL redistributable that's required for the game to launch. No sign of an online key.
  4. ↑ Games You've Missed - Games for Windows - last accessed on 19 August 2022
  5. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-02-25
  6. ↑ FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage Collector's Edition - Added ultrawide support, fixed achievements and Czech fonts. - Steam News - last accessed on 2024-04-02
  7. ↑ Fixed Audio Zoom Platform - last accessed on 15 March 2024
  8. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-02-25
  9. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-02-25
  10. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-02-25
    Once the game is installed, a xlive.dll file can be found. Though seems like the game has been modified further, as removing the file will cause the game to crash at launch.
  11. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-02-25
  12. ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2023-02-25
    Achievement tracking and LIVE rankings may have issues when using this mod.