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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Terminal Reality}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Photex2}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|May 12, 1998}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Truck }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, North America }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Monster Truck Madness }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 15031
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = monster-truck-madness-2
 
|wikipedia    = Monster Truck Madness 2
 
|wikipedia    = Monster Truck Madness 2
 
|winehq      = 3418
 
|winehq      = 3418
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Monster Truck Madness}}
 
  
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/273-monster-truck-madness-2-demo/ Demo]
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{{ii}} [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/273-monster-truck-madness-2-demo/ Demo]
 
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Expack3">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2013-12-31}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Skip intro videos|ref=<ref name="Expack3">{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2013-12-31}}</ref>}}
 
 
# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
 
# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
 
# From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
 
# From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
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===Skip title screen===
 
===Skip title screen===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable title screen|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Disable title screen|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>}}
 
 
# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
 
# From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
 
# From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
 
# From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
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===Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2===
 
===Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://archive.is/r9Qjt|title=Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks|ref=<ref>[http://cownap.com/~mtmg/docs/mtm2install/ReadMe.Txt|Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2]</ref>}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Open <code>pod.ini</code> (file located in the folder where you installed Monster Truck Madness 2).
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# Open {{file|pod.ini}}.
 
# Add lines to the end of the file that includes the paths to two files installed with Monster Truck Madness: <code>game.pod</code> and <code>truck.pod</code> (files located in the <code>System</code> folder where you installed Monster Truck Madness, or in the System folder on the Monster Truck Madness disc).  
 
# Add lines to the end of the file that includes the paths to two files installed with Monster Truck Madness: <code>game.pod</code> and <code>truck.pod</code> (files located in the <code>System</code> folder where you installed Monster Truck Madness, or in the System folder on the Monster Truck Madness disc).  
 
# Change the number at the top of the file to reflect the total number of pods listed (i.e., if you added <code>game.pod</code> and <code>truck.pod</code> to the list, change the number at the top of the file from <code>19</code> to <code>21</code>).
 
# Change the number at the top of the file to reflect the total number of pods listed (i.e., if you added <code>game.pod</code> and <code>truck.pod</code> to the list, change the number at the top of the file from <code>19</code> to <code>21</code>).
 
# Save and close <code>pod.ini</code>.
 
# Save and close <code>pod.ini</code>.
 
# Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after the Monster Truck Madness 2 tracks and Summit Rumbles).
 
# Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after the Monster Truck Madness 2 tracks and Summit Rumbles).
 +
}}
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 +
===Play in Windows 10===
 +
{{ii}} Monster Truck Madness 2 can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play in Windows 10|ref={{cn|date=June 2017}}|fix=
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# Install Direct Play.
 +
## Boot your PC in Safe Mode. Easiest way is to go to your Start menu, click the power icon as if you're shutting down, but instead of clicking Shut Down, hold SHIFT on your keyboard and click Restart. From there, navigate to rebooting into Safe Mode.
 +
## From Safe Mode, press Windows + X or open the Control Panel and look for "Turn Windows features on or off"
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## Look for "Legacy Components" and tick "Direct Play"
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## Wait for it to install and confirm it's done
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## Reboot normally
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# Install the game as usual. If you can't install the game, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".
 +
# Install the official [http://mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/mtm2pat.exe MTM2 patch] (made by developers of the game). After that, download the [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch] and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.
 +
# Install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. You don't need to change any settings in nGlide. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.
 +
# Use a software to cap the frame rate at 30 FPS (see [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]]). Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive.
 +
# In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.
 +
# In MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change your resolution to whatever your screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080).  Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\System}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\System}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|MTM2 Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|MTM2 Graphics.png|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Monster Truck Madness 2 hardware options.png|3D Hardware Options.}}
 
{{Image|Monster Truck Madness 2 hardware options.png|3D Hardware Options.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/monster-truck-madness-2/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/monster-truck-madness-2/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
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|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= 4:3 resolutions only; use [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide] for higher 4:3 resolutions.<ref>[http://mtm2.com/~mtmg/nGlide.html MTMG - nGlide]</ref>
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] and [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch #2].
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|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
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|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Use [http://mtm2.com/~mtmg/gold.shtml zoom hotkeys].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
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|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Can be forced in your GPU's control panel when using Direct3D or Glide renderers.
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing notes        = Replace <code>antialiasFlag=0</code> with <code>antialiasFlag=1</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\Monster.INI</code>.
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]] or set <code>antialiasFlag=0</code> to <code>1</code> in [[#Game data|Monster.ini]].
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|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                = Requires an AGP-compatible graphics card or better
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|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 +
|vsync notes                = "Accelerated Graphics Port" options do not refer to v-sync; setting it to <code>Off</code> merely lowers texture resolution.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Refcheck|user=Stereo3D|date=2021-01-21}}</ref>
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
−
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = limited
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|120 fps notes              = No frame rate or refresh rate cap.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Expack3|date=2014-6-3}}</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate is tied to refresh rate. Physics and AI are fps dependent.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{Refcheck|user=Stereo3D|date=2021-01-21}}</ref>
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|color blind                = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|MTM2 Controls.png|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|MTM2 Controls.png|Controls settings.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
−
|button prompts           = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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  =
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|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        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
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|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{ii}} Playing without the game CD forces each race track to use a single, unique music track.
 
{{ii}} Playing without the game CD forces each race track to use a single, unique music track.
  
 
{{Image|MTM2 Sound.png|Sound settings.}}
 
{{Image|MTM2 Sound.png|Sound settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = false
 
|eax support              = false
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
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|online play          = hackable
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use [https://www.voobly.com Voobly].
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|tcp  = 2300-2400, 47624
 
|tcp  = 2300-2400, 47624
 
|udp  = 2300-2400
 
|udp  = 2300-2400
−
|upnp =  
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|upnp = unknown
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer===
 
===Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer===
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility options|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility options|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>}}
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# Go to the installation folder.
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# Navigate to the folder where you installed the game.
 
 
# Right-click Monster.EXE and select "Properties".
 
# Right-click Monster.EXE and select "Properties".
 
# Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
 
# Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
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{{ii}} [[#Use Glide renderer|Glide renderer]] can be used as a much more reliable substitute.
 
{{ii}} [[#Use Glide renderer|Glide renderer]] can be used as a much more reliable substitute.
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use Glide renderer|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use Glide renderer|ref=<ref name="Expack3"/>}}
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# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Download and install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
 
# Run Monster Truck Madness 2.
 
# Run Monster Truck Madness 2.
 
# Click on the "Game" menu from the top menu bar.
 
# Click on the "Game" menu from the top menu bar.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
 
{{++}} Fix is far more reliable than [[#Set compatibility options|setting compatibility options]].
 
{{++}} Fix is far more reliable than [[#Set compatibility options|setting compatibility options]].
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{{--}} Gilde renderer has noticeably-muddier textures than Direct3D renderer.
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{{--}} Glide renderer has noticeably-muddier textures than Direct3D renderer.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{ii}} Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
 
{{ii}} Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install Windows Help program|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607|title=Microsoft Support KB #917607|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
−
{{Fixbox/fix|Install Windows Help program|ref=<ref>[https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Microsoft Support KB #917607]</ref>}}
 
 
# Install the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Windows Help program].
 
# Install the [https://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607 Windows Help program].
 
# Restart your computer if prompted.
 
# Restart your computer if prompted.
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{{ii}} Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
 
{{ii}} Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.
  
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Check drive is CD-ROM 0|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Check drive is CD-ROM 0}}
 
 
Check that the drive is set to [[Glossary:Sound#CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)|CD-ROM 0]].
 
Check that the drive is set to [[Glossary:Sound#CD-DA music (shows up as a music CD in media players)|CD-ROM 0]].
 
}}
 
}}
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle 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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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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Monster Truck Madness 2
Monster Truck Madness 2 cover
Developers
Terminal Reality
Publishers
Microsoft
Engines
Photex2
Release dates
Windows May 12, 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Truck
Themes Contemporary, North America
Series Monster Truck Madness
Monster Truck Madness 2 on HowLongToBeat
Monster Truck Madness 2 on MobyGames
Monster Truck Madness 2 on Wikipedia
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Monster Truck Madness
Monster Truck Madness 1996
Monster Truck Madness 2 1998

Key points

Game is DRM-free and natively portable due to one-size-fits-all installation size.
Massive selection of free tracks and trucks from community sites.
Issues using Direct3D renderer under modern operating systems.

General information

MTM2.com for a database of Monster Truck 2 tracks, trucks, and fan sites.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Demo

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro videos[1]
  1. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
  2. From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
  3. Uncheck "View Intro Movies".
  4. Uncheck "View Clip Scenes" if you also want to skip videos shown between races.

Skip title screen

Disable title screen[1]
  1. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select "Options".
  2. From the drop-down menu which appears, select "Game".
  3. Check "Skip title screen".

Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2

Add GAME.POD and TRUCK.POD to Monster Truck Madness 2's list of tracks[2]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open pod.ini.
  3. Add lines to the end of the file that includes the paths to two files installed with Monster Truck Madness: game.pod and truck.pod (files located in the System folder where you installed Monster Truck Madness, or in the System folder on the Monster Truck Madness disc).
  4. Change the number at the top of the file to reflect the total number of pods listed (i.e., if you added game.pod and truck.pod to the list, change the number at the top of the file from 19 to 21).
  5. Save and close pod.ini.
  6. Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after the Monster Truck Madness 2 tracks and Summit Rumbles).

Play in Windows 10

Monster Truck Madness 2 can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
Play in Windows 10[citation needed]
  1. Install Direct Play.
    1. Boot your PC in Safe Mode. Easiest way is to go to your Start menu, click the power icon as if you're shutting down, but instead of clicking Shut Down, hold SHIFT on your keyboard and click Restart. From there, navigate to rebooting into Safe Mode.
    2. From Safe Mode, press Windows + X or open the Control Panel and look for "Turn Windows features on or off"
    3. Look for "Legacy Components" and tick "Direct Play"
    4. Wait for it to install and confirm it's done
    5. Reboot normally
  2. Install the game as usual. If you can't install the game, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".
  3. Install the official MTM2 patch (made by developers of the game). After that, download the Community Patch and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.
  4. Install nGlide. You don't need to change any settings in nGlide. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.
  5. Use a software to cap the frame rate at 30 FPS (see Frame rate capping). Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive.
  6. In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.
  7. In MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change your resolution to whatever your screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080). Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\System[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.
3D Hardware Options.
3D Hardware Options.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Use dgVoodoo2 and Community Patch #2.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
 Use dgVoodoo2 and Community Patch #2.
Field of view (FOV)
Use zoom hotkeys.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo2 or set antialiasFlag=0 to 1 in Monster.ini.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
"Accelerated Graphics Port" options do not refer to v-sync; setting it to Off merely lowers texture resolution.[3]
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Framerate is tied to refresh rate. Physics and AI are fps dependent.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Listed as "Swap Pedals" in the "Customize Controller..." section of Control Options
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Playing without the game CD forces each race track to use a single, unique music track.
Sound settings.
Sound settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8
Online play
8 The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down; use Voobly.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Uses MSN Gaming Zone (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 unresolved

Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer

Set compatibility options[1]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Right-click Monster.EXE and select "Properties".
  3. Click on the "Compatibility" tab.
  4. Check checkbox for "Run this program in compatibility mode for:", and from the dropdown box which becomes enabled, select "Windows 95".
  5. Check every checkbox except for "Run in 256 colors".
  6. Run the game as normal, selecting "yes" for the UAC prompts which appear.

Notes

Fix tends to be unreliable and only prolongs the time until a crash to the desktop occurs while racing.
Forces game to start windowed if intro movies are played.
Glide renderer can be used as a much more reliable substitute.
Use Glide renderer[1]
  1. Download and install nGlide.
  2. Run Monster Truck Madness 2.
  3. Click on the "Game" menu from the top menu bar.
  4. Click on "Graphics" from the drop-down menu which appears.
  5. From the list of renderers, select 3Dfx.
  6. If prompted regarding potentially-incompatible settings, click OK and restart the game.

Notes

Fix is far more reliable than setting compatibility options.
Glide renderer has noticeably-muddier textures than Direct3D renderer.

Issues fixed

"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.
Install Windows Help program[4]
  1. Install the Windows Help program.
  2. Restart your computer if prompted.

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.
Check drive is CD-ROM 0

Check that the drive is set to CD-ROM 0.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology 3.1p
Multiplayer MSN Gaming Zone Shut down as of June 16, 2006.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, NT
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 133 (133 MHz) Intel Pentium MMX 200 (200 MHz)
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB 110 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA-compatible
DirectX 5.0 compatible
Other 3D accelerator recommended.


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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).

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Verified by User:Expack3 on 2013-12-31
  2. ↑ Monster Truck Madness 2 Readme, Section 1.2 - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Verified by User:Stereo3D on 2021-01-21
  4. ↑ Microsoft Support KB #917607 - last accessed on 9 June 2023