Difference between revisions of "Viper Racing"
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|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1998}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
+ | {{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 | + | |gogcom id = |
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = viper-racing | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Viper Racing | ||
|winehq = 7155 | |winehq = 7155 | ||
− | | | + | |license = commercial |
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} | ||
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}} | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | ====[ | + | ====Official==== |
− | + | {{ii}} The latest official Patch 1.1 is available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/4674/7/ www.patches-scrolls.de] and at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. | |
− | ====[ | + | ====Unofficial==== |
− | {{++}} | + | {{ii}} The latest unofficial Patch 1.2.4 is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/943-viper-racing-unofficial-124-patch/ here] and at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org]. |
+ | {{++}} Fixes numerous launch issues | ||
+ | {{++}} Fixes some issues such as loud crackling sounds | ||
+ | {{ii}} Raises some limits in the game's engine like running higher poly cars. | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Config\options.cfg}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\Config\career}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ==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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|4k ultra hd = unknown | |4k ultra hd = unknown | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
− | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = |
|windowed = false | |windowed = false | ||
|windowed notes = | |windowed notes = | ||
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = false |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = |
|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 = false | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==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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|invert mouse y-axis = false | |invert mouse y-axis = false | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = unknown | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = unknown |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = |
− | |button prompts | + | |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 = | ||
|haptic feedback = unknown | |haptic feedback = unknown | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |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 | + | ==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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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
|audio = n/a | |audio = n/a | ||
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |||
}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Network== | ==Network== | ||
{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
− | |local play = | + | |local play = false |
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = |
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Viper Racing cannot run under Windows NT=== | ===Viper Racing cannot run under Windows NT=== | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} Error displays when launching the game through <code>Viper Racing.exe</code> |
− | + | ||
− | * Run the game through <code>race.exe</code> | + | {{Fixbox|description=Run game with race.exe|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | + | * Run the game through <code>{{p|game}}\race.exe</code> instead. | |
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
* Set [[Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for <code>Viper Racing.exe</code> to Windows 98 | * Set [[Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for <code>Viper Racing.exe</code> to Windows 98 | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Game Will NOT RUN graphics error=== | ===Game Will NOT RUN graphics error=== | ||
− | [ | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the [[#Unofficial|Unofficial 2016 updated 1.2.4 patch]]|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}}} |
===Loud crackling sounds=== | ===Loud crackling sounds=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{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=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | |||
# Download newest [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2]. | # Download newest [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2]. | ||
# Extract it and place it in a convenient place. | # Extract it and place it in a convenient place. | ||
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# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its RAM to '''65536 kB'''. | # Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its RAM to '''65536 kB'''. | ||
# Click '''Apply''' and '''OK'''. | # Click '''Apply''' and '''OK'''. | ||
− | # Now go to <code>'''MS'''</code> folder in dgVoodoo's | + | # Now go to <code>'''MS'''</code> folder in dgVoodoo's folder and copy files '''D3DImm.dll''' and '''DDraw.dll'''. |
# Go to the <code>{{P|game}}\Data</code> and paste the files in there. | # Go to the <code>{{P|game}}\Data</code> and paste the files in there. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 5 | ||
+ | |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 = 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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|minDX = 5 | |minDX = 5 | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
− | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz |
− | |recRAM = | + | |recRAM = |
− | |recHD = | + | |recHD = |
|recGPU = 3dfx Voodoo | |recGPU = 3dfx Voodoo | ||
|recaudio = DirectSound Compatible | |recaudio = DirectSound Compatible |
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Config\options.cfg[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Config\career[Note 1] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Only volume slider | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
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] |
---|
|
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] |
---|
Low FPS on Windows 8 and later
(DirectX 10.1+) Use dgVoodoo wrapper[citation needed] |
---|
|
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
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).