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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Road Rash cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Road Rash cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Electronic Arts}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Electronic Arts}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Papyrus Design Group}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Electronic Arts}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Papy3D}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1996}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 1996}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Motorcycle }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =
−
|wikipedia    =  
+
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 17194
 +
|wikipedia    = Road Rash (1994 video game)
 
|winehq      = 6237
 
|winehq      = 6237
 +
|license      =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    = The game's installer is 16-bit; see [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]].
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{ii}} 64-bit systems need a workaround for the 16-bit launcher; see [[#Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows|Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows]].
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc Check | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\RoadRash 95\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Electronic Arts\RoadRash 95\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
−
|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                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = false
 
|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              =  
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
+
==Input==
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|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                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = false
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
−
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
 
|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        =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|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        = false
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|haptic feedback          = false
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = false
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = Yes
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Interface, Engine, Effect, Music, Others, Engines, police siren
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Stereo
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = n/a
−
|subtitles notes          =  
+
|subtitles notes          = No voicing
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|mute on focus lost      = always on
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = false
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = n/a
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
−
|lan play modes      =  
+
|lan play modes      = versus
−
|lan play notes      =  
+
|lan play notes      = Model and Null modem: 2 players max. TCP-IP and IPx: 8 players max.
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
 
===Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows===
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation|fix=
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{{Fixbox/fix|Use the automated Replaying.de software}}
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# Copy the {{folder|ROADRASH}} folder to the install drive.
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# To get the software you need to register an account at Replaying.de (or PCGW should create a mirror) http://www.replaying.de/konto/registrieren/
+
# Copy {{file|AWEMAN32.DLL}}, {{file|RASHICON.DLL}} and {{file|RASHDROP.DLL}} from the {{folder|SETUP}} folder to the {{folder|ROADRASH}} folder.
−
# The website is in German, Benutzername means Username, E-Mail-Adresse means Email-adress and Wähle ein Passwort/Gewähltes Passwort bitte wiederholen is where you insert your password.
+
# Create a text file with the following content:
−
# After registering you can get the software here http://www.replaying.de/road-rash/road-rash-patch-windows-vista-7-x64-64bit/
+
<pre>Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
 +
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Electronic Arts\RoadRash 95]
 +
"Path"="C:\\ROADRASH"
 +
</pre>
 +
# Change the Path value to the install directory, rename file extension to {{file|.reg}} and execute it as administrator.
 +
# Start {{file|RASHME.EXE}} to play the game.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the automated [http://www.replaying.de/road-rash/road-rash-patch-windows-vista-7-x64-64bit/ Replaying.de software] (requires registration)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Colour problems on Vista/7===
 
===Colour problems on Vista/7===
−
Exit explorer before starting Road Rash, then restart it. Can use a batch file.
+
{{ii}} See also: [[Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting]].
 +
{{fixbox|description=Use the [https://github.com/CnCNet/cnc-ddraw/releases cnc-ddraw] renderer|ref={{cn|January 2024}}|fix=
 +
{{ii}} If the game is cropped off and not filling the entire screen, try an older build of cnc-ddraw, like 1.4.1.0.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{fixbox|description=Close the <code>explorer</code> process in the [[Task Manager]] before starting Road Rash, then restart it after playing|reef={{cn|January 2024}}|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===MIDI music hangs post-race===
 +
Even when set to GS Wavetable Synth, if CoolSoft MIDIMapper is installed, it causes this issue. May not be the only cause.
  
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Full screen viewing===
 
===Full screen viewing===
 +
 +
==="MIDI Error"===
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = Windows 95
+
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = 75 MHz Intel Pentium processor
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 75 MHz
−
|minRAM  = 16 MB RAM
+
|minRAM  = 16 MB
−
|minHD    = 25 MB free hard drive space
+
|minHD    = 25 MB
−
|minGPU  = DirectDraw Compatible Video Card with 1 MB VRAM
+
|minGPU  = DirectDraw compatible
 +
|minVRAM  = 1 MB
  
−
|recOS    = Windows 98
+
|recOS    = 98
−
|recCPU  = 120 MHz Intel Pentium processor or faster
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 120 MHz
−
|recRAM  = 16 MB RAM
+
|recRAM  =  
−
|recHD    = 25 MB free hard drive space
+
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = DirectDraw Compatible Video Card with 2 MB VRAM
+
|recGPU  =  
 +
|recVRAM  = 2 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 12:37, 15 January 2024

Road Rash
Road Rash cover
Developers
Electronic Arts
Papyrus Design Group
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Engines
Papy3D
Release dates
Windows September 27, 1996
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Racing
Vehicles Motorcycle
Road Rash on MobyGames
Road Rash on Wikipedia
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Road Rash is a singleplayer third-person action and racing game.

The game's installer is 16-bit; see Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows.

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 HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\RoadRash 95\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Electronic Arts\RoadRash 95\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

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
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
Interface, Engine, Effect, Music, Others, Engines, police siren
Surround sound
Stereo
Subtitles
No voicing
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
LAN play
8 Versus
Model and Null modem: 2 players max. TCP-IP and IPx: 8 players max.
Online play

Issues fixed

Installing on 64-bit versions of Windows

Manual installation
  1. Copy the ROADRASH folder to the install drive.
  2. Copy AWEMAN32.DLL, RASHICON.DLL and RASHDROP.DLL from the SETUP folder to the ROADRASH folder.
  3. Create a text file with the following content:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Classes\VirtualStore\MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Electronic Arts\RoadRash 95]
"Path"="C:\\ROADRASH"
  1. Change the Path value to the install directory, rename file extension to .reg and execute it as administrator.
  2. Start RASHME.EXE to play the game.
Use the automated Replaying.de software (requires registration)[citation needed]

Colour problems on Vista/7

See also: Glossary:DirectX/DirectDraw troubleshooting.
Use the cnc-ddraw renderer[citation needed]
If the game is cropped off and not filling the entire screen, try an older build of cnc-ddraw, like 1.4.1.0.
Close the explorer process in the Task Manager before starting Road Rash, then restart it after playing

MIDI music hangs post-race

Even when set to GS Wavetable Synth, if CoolSoft MIDIMapper is installed, it causes this issue. May not be the only cause.

Issues unresolved

Full screen viewing

"MIDI Error"

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 75 MHz Intel Pentium 120 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 MB
Video card (GPU) DirectDraw compatible
1 MB of VRAM 		2 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.

References