Difference between revisions of "Viper Racing"
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | ||
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+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing}} | ||
+ | {{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 | }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
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|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Config\options.cfg}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Config\options.cfg}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|Viper Racing graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}} | {{Image|Viper Racing graphics settings.jpg|Graphics settings.}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [ | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2278-viper-racing-resolution-changer/ Viper Racing - Resolution Changer] |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|antialiasing = hackable | |antialiasing = hackable | ||
|antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]] can be forced through [[#Low_FPS_on_Windows_8_and_later|dgVoodoo wrapper]] | |antialiasing notes = [[MSAA]] can be forced through [[#Low_FPS_on_Windows_8_and_later|dgVoodoo wrapper]] | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = false |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
|vsync notes = Forced with triple buffering | |vsync notes = Forced with triple buffering | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
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|120 fps = true | |120 fps = true | ||
|120 fps notes = Tied to refresh rate. Turning off Vertical Sync in GPU control panel disables FPS cap completely. | |120 fps notes = Tied to refresh rate. Turning off Vertical Sync in GPU control panel disables FPS cap completely. | ||
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
{{Image|Viper Racing input settings.jpg|Controls settings.}} | {{Image|Viper Racing input settings.jpg|Controls settings.}} | ||
− | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
{{Image|Viper Racing audio settings.jpg|Sound settings.}} | {{Image|Viper Racing audio settings.jpg|Sound settings.}} | ||
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = false | |separate volume = false | ||
|separate volume notes = Only volume slider | |separate volume notes = Only volume slider | ||
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|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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===Game Will NOT RUN graphics error=== | ===Game Will NOT RUN graphics error=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Unofficial | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Unofficial|Unofficial 2016 updated 1.2.4 patch]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
===Loud crackling sounds=== | ===Loud crackling sounds=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Unofficial | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Unofficial|Unofficial 2016 updated 1.2.4 patch]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
===Low FPS on Windows 8 and later=== | ===Low FPS on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
− | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Latest revision as of 08:38, 23 April 2023
Developers | |
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Monster Games | |
Publishers | |
Sierra Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | 1998 |
Taxonomy | |
Genres | Racing |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail |
Essential improvements
Patches
Official
- The latest official Patch 1.1 is available at www.patches-scrolls.de and at soggi.org.
Unofficial
- The latest unofficial Patch 1.2.4 is available here and at soggi.org.
- Fixes numerous launch issues
- Fixes some issues such as loud crackling sounds
- Raises some limits in the game's engine like running higher poly cars.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Config\options.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Config\career[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | Use Viper Racing - Resolution Changer | ||
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) | MSAA can be forced through dgVoodoo wrapper | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Forced with triple buffering | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Tied to refresh rate. Turning off Vertical Sync in GPU control panel disables FPS cap completely. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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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 |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Only volume slider | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | ||||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play |
Issues fixed
Viper Racing cannot run under Windows NT
- Error displays when launching the game through
Viper Racing.exe
Run game with race.exe[citation needed] |
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Set compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Game Will NOT RUN graphics error
Use the Unofficial 2016 updated 1.2.4 patch[citation needed] |
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Loud crackling sounds
Use the Unofficial 2016 updated 1.2.4 patch[citation needed] |
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Low FPS on Windows 8 and later
(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 133 MHz | Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 32 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 40 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 4 MB of VRAM DirectX 5 compatible | 3dfx Voodoo |
Sound (audio device) | DirectSound Compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 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).