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|cover        = Hot Wheels Velocity X - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Hot Wheels Velocity X - cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2002}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 16, 2002}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Hot Wheels }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|mobygames    = hot-wheels-velocity-x
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Hot Wheels Velocity X
 
|wikipedia    = Hot Wheels Velocity X
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Hot Wheels}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
−
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
+
{{Availability/row| Retail |  | disc |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
−
{{Game data|
+
{{Game data|  
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\VelocityX Saved Games\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|HotWheelsVelocityX-LauncherVideoSettings.png|Launcher Video Settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Bilinear - Trilinear (Anisotropic can be forced in the GPU control panel)
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = true
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Higher antialiasing can be forced in the GPU control panel
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|60 fps                    = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = unknown
+
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              =  
+
|120 fps notes              = Above 60 FPS, cars will frequently slow down, menu animations will be much faster, and most cutscenes will advance dialogue too quickly.
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
−
|color blind                =  
+
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CngFK1o2PbY|title=Hot Wheels Velocity X - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=2017-03-30}}</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CngFK1o2PbY|title=Hot Wheels Velocity X - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=2017-03-30}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Open <code>Hot Wheels.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 
# Open <code>Hot Wheels.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
−
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and find the hex values <code>80020000E001</code>.
+
# Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and find the hex values <code>80020000E001</code>. This is the value for 640x480.
 
# Replace the <code>80020000E001</code> values with:
 
# Replace the <code>80020000E001</code> values with:
 
#* <code>800400006003</code> for 1152x864
 
#* <code>800400006003</code> for 1152x864
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#* <code>400600000004</code> for 1600x1024
 
#* <code>400600000004</code> for 1600x1024
 
#* <code>900600001A04</code> for 1680x1050
 
#* <code>900600001A04</code> for 1680x1050
 +
#* <code>A00500003804</code> for 1440x1080
 
#* <code>800700003804</code> for 1920x1080
 
#* <code>800700003804</code> for 1920x1080
 
#* <code>80070000B004</code> for 1920x1200
 
#* <code>80070000B004</code> for 1920x1200
−
#* More values listed [http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
+
#* More values listed [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
 
# Save the changes.
 
# Save the changes.
−
# Run the game config window and set your resolution.
+
# Run the game config window and set your resolution. The selection for 640x480 will have been replaced with your chosen resolution.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|HWVX-InputSettings.png|In-game key/controller mapping.}}
−
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
 
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
−
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
−
|controller support notes  =  
+
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 +
|controller support notes  = Modern controllers don't work well, or may not work at all.
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
−
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
 
|simultaneous input notes  =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|steam input api          = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
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|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles                = unknown
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
−
  |interface = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    =  
+
  |audio    = unknown
−
  |subtitles =  
+
  |subtitles = unknown
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===High frame rate issues===
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Framerate can be limited using [https://www.guru3d.com/files-details/rtss-rivatuner-statistics-server-download.html RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS)] or Nvidia Inspector|ref=|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Set the framerate limit to 60 Hz
 +
{{ii}} Without the framerate capped to 60 Hz, cars will frequently slow down, menu animations will be much faster, and most cutscenes will advance dialogue too quickly.
 +
{{ii}} Your monitor refresh rate is '''not''' tied to the refresh rate the game runs at. Setting your monitor to 60 Hz does not solve this issue.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Black screen on start===
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Playing the game without the CD inserted (by the CD check removed) results in the FMVs not playing correctly, including the intro movies, as these are stored only on the disc. This will be evident by using Alt-Tab to go back to the desktop, and seeing a dialog box titled "File Error" and reading "The file: FMV_\[fmv_name] could not be opened or is corrupt".|ref=|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Tapping the Enter key until the menu appears may work by pressing "OK" on dialog boxes that aren't visible because the game is full screen.
 +
{{ii}} You may also disable movies entirely in the game's launcher.
 +
{{ii}} Copying the CD's <code>FMV_</code> folder to the game's install directory will allow the movies to play without the CD inserted or disc image mounted.
 +
{{ii}} Playing the game with the CD in your optical drive or with the disc image mounted will also solve the issue.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Disable CD check to play without CD===
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=The CD check can be disabled with a hex edit. This allows you to play without the CD inserted or disc image mounted.|ref=|fix=
 +
# Make a backup copy of <code>Hot Wheels.exe</code> in your game directory. You can do this by right-clicking it, hitting copy, then right-clicking in the folder to paste the copy. Name this copy <code>Hot Wheels.exe.bak</code>.
 +
# Open <code>Hot Wheels.exe</code> with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|G}} and go to offset <code>55E3E</code>.
 +
# Replace <code>75</code> to <code>EB</code>.
 +
# Save the changes.
 +
{{ii}} The FMVs are only on the CD by default. Copy the <code>FMV_</code> folder from the CD to the game's install directory to restore the movies. Alternatively, disable the movies using the launcher option to do so; otherwise, you will have a black screen on startup when launching without the disc. Pressing the Enter key repeatedly until the menu appears may workaround this issue.
 +
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
−
|opengl versions        =  
+
|opengl versions        = true
−
|opengl notes          =  
+
|opengl notes          = Launcher mentions OpenGL driver information
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide versions        =  
 
|glide notes            =  
 
|glide notes            =  
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|metal support          =  
 
|metal support          =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
 
|metal support notes    =  
−
|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    =  
+
|minOS    = 98SE
−
|minCPU  =  
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
−
|minRAM  =  
+
|minCPU2  = AMD K6-2 350 MHz
−
|minGPU  =  
+
|minRAM  = 64 MB
−
|minHD    =  
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia Riva TNT2
−
|minVRAM  =  
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon SDR
−
|minDX    =  
+
|minHD    = 550 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minDX    = 8.1b
 +
 
 +
|recOS    = ME, XP
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 +
|recCPU2  = AMD K6-III 500 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 256
 +
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon 8500
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 15:57, 10 February 2023

Hot Wheels Velocity X
Hot Wheels Velocity X cover
Developers
Beyond Games
Publishers
THQ
Release dates
Windows October 16, 2002
Taxonomy
Series Hot Wheels
Hot Wheels Velocity X on MobyGames
Hot Wheels Velocity X on Wikipedia
⤏ Go to series page
Hot Wheels Stunt Track Driver 1998
Hot Wheels: Crash! 1999
Hot Wheels: Micro Racers 2000
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Driver 2: Get'n Dirty 2000
Hot Wheels: Slot Car Racing 2000
Hot Wheels: Mechanix 2001
Hot Wheels: Jetz 2001
Hot Wheels: Williams F1 - Team Racer 2002
Hot Wheels: Bash Arena 2002
Hot Wheels Velocity X 2002
Hot Wheels World Race 2003
Hot Wheels: Stunt Track Challenge 2004
Hot Wheels: Beat That! 2007
Hot Wheels World's Best Driver 2013
Hot Wheels Unleashed (series)

General information

MobyGames entry

Availability

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

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\VelocityX Saved Games\

Video

Launcher Video Settings.
Launcher Video Settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
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)
Bilinear - Trilinear (Anisotropic can be forced in the GPU control panel)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Higher antialiasing can be forced in the GPU control panel
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Above 60 FPS, cars will frequently slow down, menu animations will be much faster, and most cutscenes will advance dialogue too quickly.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[1]
  1. Open Hot Wheels.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+F and find the hex values 80020000E001. This is the value for 640x480.
  3. Replace the 80020000E001 values with:
    • 800400006003 for 1152x864
    • 00050000D002 for 1280x720
    • 000500000003 for 1280x768
    • 000500002003 for 1280x800
    • 00050000C003 for 1280x960
    • 500500000003 for 1360x768
    • 560500000003 for 1366x768
    • 580500000003 for 1368x768
    • A00500008403 for 1440x900
    • 400600008403 for 1600x900
    • 400600000004 for 1600x1024
    • 900600001A04 for 1680x1050
    • A00500003804 for 1440x1080
    • 800700003804 for 1920x1080
    • 80070000B004 for 1920x1200
    • More values listed here
  4. Save the changes.
  5. Run the game config window and set your resolution. The selection for 640x480 will have been replaced with your chosen resolution.

Input

In-game key/controller mapping.
In-game key/controller mapping.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Modern controllers don't work well, or may not work at all.
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
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

High frame rate issues

Framerate can be limited using RivaTuner Statistics Server (RTSS) or Nvidia Inspector
Set the framerate limit to 60 Hz
Without the framerate capped to 60 Hz, cars will frequently slow down, menu animations will be much faster, and most cutscenes will advance dialogue too quickly.
Your monitor refresh rate is not tied to the refresh rate the game runs at. Setting your monitor to 60 Hz does not solve this issue.

Black screen on start

Playing the game without the CD inserted (by the CD check removed) results in the FMVs not playing correctly, including the intro movies, as these are stored only on the disc. This will be evident by using Alt-Tab to go back to the desktop, and seeing a dialog box titled "File Error" and reading "The file: FMV_\[fmv_name] could not be opened or is corrupt".
Tapping the Enter key until the menu appears may work by pressing "OK" on dialog boxes that aren't visible because the game is full screen.
You may also disable movies entirely in the game's launcher.
Copying the CD's FMV_ folder to the game's install directory will allow the movies to play without the CD inserted or disc image mounted.
Playing the game with the CD in your optical drive or with the disc image mounted will also solve the issue.

Disable CD check to play without CD

The CD check can be disabled with a hex edit. This allows you to play without the CD inserted or disc image mounted.
  1. Make a backup copy of Hot Wheels.exe in your game directory. You can do this by right-clicking it, hitting copy, then right-clicking in the folder to paste the copy. Name this copy Hot Wheels.exe.bak.
  2. Open Hot Wheels.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  3. Press Ctrl+G and go to offset 55E3E.
  4. Replace 75 to EB.
  5. Save the changes.
The FMVs are only on the CD by default. Copy the FMV_ folder from the CD to the game's install directory to restore the movies. Alternatively, disable the movies using the launcher option to do so; otherwise, you will have a black screen on startup when launching without the disc. Pressing the Enter key repeatedly until the menu appears may workaround this issue.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
OpenGL
Launcher mentions OpenGL driver information
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98SE ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 350 MHz
AMD K6-2 350 MHz		 Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
AMD K6-III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 550 MB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia Riva TNT2
ATI Radeon SDR
16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1b compatible 		Nvidia GeForce 256
ATI Radeon 8500
32 MB of VRAM


References