Difference between revisions of "Monster Truck Madness"
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# Right-click MONSTER.EXE and select "Properties". | # Right-click MONSTER.EXE and select "Properties". | ||
Revision as of 15:07, 25 July 2016
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Terminal Reality | |
| Publishers | |
| Microsoft Studios | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 3, 1996 |
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| Monster Truck Madness | |
|---|---|
| Monster Truck Madness | 1996 |
| Monster Truck Madness 2 | 1998 |
Key points
- Palette issues with software rendering under Windows Vista and higher can be corrected using compatibility settings.
- Extensive electronic manual containing detailed information on every aspect of the game.
- Hardware-accelerated rendering has lower texture quality than software rendering.
General information
- Truck O Rama MTM-1 Archive for additional tracks and trucks, along with instructions on how to install them.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
DRM-free with complete installation | |
Essential improvements
Perform complete installation
- One of the possible installation options, Complete, installs all game files to your hard drive (200 MB) for playing without the disc.
- Has the side benefit of making the game portable.
- A limited selection of low-quality songs will be used if the game CD (or any CD-Audio CD) isn't in the primary CD-ROM drive.
Skip intro videos
| Instructions |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Game settings.
Graphics settings.
Input settings
Control settings.
Audio settings
Audio settings.
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAN play | 8 | |||
| Online play | 8 | |||
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Matchmaking | MSN Gaming Zone is no longer available. | |
| Peer-to-peer | ||
| Dedicated | ||
| Self-hosting | ||
| Direct IP |
Ports
| Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
|---|---|
| TCP | 2300-2400, 47624 |
| UDP | 2300-2400 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Software rendering causes palette issues under Vista and higher
| Instructions |
|---|
"Feature not included" or "Help not supported" error when trying to open help files
- Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
| Instructions |
|---|
CD music not available
- CD music requires the disc in the first drive (CD-ROM 0).
- Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
| Instructions |
|---|
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 2 | |
| Software renderer |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplayer | MSN Gaming Zone | Shut down June 16, 2006. |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Pentium 30 (30 MHz) | Pentium 166 (166 MHz) |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 MB | 12 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | 200 MB |
| Video card (GPU) | DirectX 2.0 compatible | |