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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rayman-arena|46}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|rayman-arena|46}} | ||
+ | |taxonomy = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | One-time game purchase }} | ||
+ | {{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 | Party game, Platform, Racing, Shooter }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Rayman }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
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|hltb = 7618 | |hltb = 7618 | ||
|igdb = rayman-m--1 | |igdb = rayman-m--1 | ||
+ | |lutris = rayman-arena | ||
+ | |mobygames = 5526 | ||
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Rayman M | |wikipedia = Rayman M | ||
|winehq = 7328 | |winehq = 7328 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ''' | + | {{Introduction |
− | + | |introduction = | |
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− | + | |release history = It was released as '''Rayman Arena''' in North America. | |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = It's based on the original PS2 version. Running the game at frame rates [[#Game elements stutter or run too fast|higher than 60 may negatively affect gameplay]]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | 10th Anniversary, also includes [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]] and [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | 10th Anniversary, also includes [[Rayman 2: The Great Escape]] and [[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]. | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
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===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Skip startup Ubisoft logo and | + | {{Fixbox|description=Skip startup Ubisoft logo and intro|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}|fix= |
− | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\videos\}}. |
# Delete or rename {{file|Ubi.bik}} and {{file|Intro.bik}}. | # Delete or rename {{file|Ubi.bik}} and {{file|Intro.bik}}. | ||
− | # Save [https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/blank-intro-videos/raw/master/blank.bik this file] to {{folder|{{p|game}}\ | + | # Save [https://github.com/esc0rtd3w/blank-intro-videos/raw/master/blank.bik this file] to {{folder|{{p|game}}\videos\}}. |
# Rename it to {{file|Ubi.bik}}, then create another copy and rename it to {{file|Intro.bik}}. | # Rename it to {{file|Ubi.bik}}, then create another copy and rename it to {{file|Intro.bik}}. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
− | |upscaling = | + | |upscaling = false |
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = always on | |vsync = always on | ||
− | |vsync notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo123|date=2020-04-05|comment= Tested on d3d8to9 and dgVoodoo on Windows 10.}}</ref> | + | |vsync notes = <ref>{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo123|date=2020-04-05|comment=Tested on d3d8to9 and dgVoodoo on Windows 10.}}</ref> |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|hdr = false | |hdr = false | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{++}} Xidi can translate XInput calls into DirectInput, restore haptic feedback support, and enable controller hotplugging for this game. | {{++}} Xidi can translate XInput calls into DirectInput, restore haptic feedback support, and enable controller hotplugging for this game. | ||
{{ii}} Xidi only supports Windows 10 and 11.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi#getting-started|title=Xidi: DirectInput interface for XInput controllers - Github|date=2022-02-05}}</ref> | {{ii}} Xidi only supports Windows 10 and 11.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://github.com/samuelgr/Xidi#getting-started|title=Xidi: DirectInput interface for XInput controllers - Github|date=2022-02-05}}</ref> | ||
− | {{ii}} For Windows 7 check out [https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/noser-sandbox/Rayman3InputFix_v0_1.zip this] fix | + | {{ii}} For Windows 7, check out [https://storage.googleapis.com/google-code-archive-downloads/v2/code.google.com/noser-sandbox/Rayman3InputFix_v0_1.zip this] fix |
{{Fixbox|description=Launch the game by using Xidi|ref=<ref name="XInput support">{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2022-02-04|comment=Tested with Xidi v4.0.0 using an Xbox 360 controller.}}</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game by using Xidi|ref=<ref name="XInput support">{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2022-02-04|comment=Tested with Xidi v4.0.0 using an Xbox 360 controller.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
<ol> | <ol> | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25761 Rayman Control Panel]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=25761 Rayman Control Panel]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}|fix= | ||
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
{{--}} The polish disc doesn't contain {{file|outro.bik}}, which doesn't allow Rayman Control Panel to install it. | {{--}} The polish disc doesn't contain {{file|outro.bik}}, which doesn't allow Rayman Control Panel to install it. | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm winevdm]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}} | + | |
− | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm winevdm]|ref={{cn|date=January 2019}}}} |
===Game elements stutter or run too fast=== | ===Game elements stutter or run too fast=== | ||
{{--}} Rayman M and Rayman Arena might run at 64 FPS on some systems by default. Frame rates above 60 FPS can cause various issues, e.g. some animations play out too fast or stutter, certain platforms disappear more quickly, etc. | {{--}} Rayman M and Rayman Arena might run at 64 FPS on some systems by default. Frame rates above 60 FPS can cause various issues, e.g. some animations play out too fast or stutter, certain platforms disappear more quickly, etc. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit frame rate to 60 FPS]] | + | |
− | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit frame rate to 60 FPS]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}} |
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use a Direct3D 8 wrapper such as [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9] or [[dgVoodoo 2]] and set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2021-10|comment=}}</ref> | + | |
− | }} | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a Direct3D 8 wrapper such as [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9] or [[dgVoodoo 2]] and set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=icup321|date=2021-10|comment=}}</ref>}} |
===The game does not start=== | ===The game does not start=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use a Direct3D 8 wrapper such as [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9] or [[dgVoodoo 2]] | | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a Direct3D 8 wrapper such as [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9] or [[dgVoodoo 2]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}} |
− | }} | ||
===Menu music randomly plays incorrectly after transitioning from title screen=== | ===Menu music randomly plays incorrectly after transitioning from title screen=== | ||
{{ii}} This occurs if you press start on the title screen at a certain time when the title screen music plays, which makes the game load the menu track, but transitions incorrectly thus corrupting the playback. | {{ii}} This occurs if you press start on the title screen at a certain time when the title screen music plays, which makes the game load the menu track, but transitions incorrectly thus corrupting the playback. | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]] | + | |
− | {{ii}} DSOAL will prevent the game from | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound 3D restoration software]]|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}|fix= |
+ | '''Notes''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} DSOAL will prevent the game from launching. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
==="Please run the DX8 setup." error on startup=== | ==="Please run the DX8 setup." error on startup=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo] (copy {{file|MS\x86\d3d8.dll}} to your game folder) and run the game as admin with XP SP2 compatibility mode|ref=| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ dgVoodoo] (copy {{file|MS\x86\d3d8.dll}} to your game folder) and run the game as admin with XP SP2 compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=2024-07-01}}}} |
− | }} | ||
==Network== | ==Network== | ||
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|local play players = 2 | |local play players = 2 | ||
|local play modes = Versus | |local play modes = Versus | ||
− | |local play notes = Up to 4 characters: including 1 to 3 AI (combat mode only) | + | |local play notes = Up to 4 characters: including 1 to 3 AI (combat mode only). |
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
|lan play players = 4 | |lan play players = 4 | ||
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|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ii}} If | + | {{ii}} If wanting to play Rayman Arena using e.g. Radmin VPN or Hamachi, zZeck's [https://github.com/zZeck/RaymanArenaPatch/releases RaymanArenaPatch] is needed, which fixes detecting multiple network adapters. |
==Other information== | ==Other information== | ||
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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 = | + | |windows arm app = |
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|mac os x powerpc app = | |mac os x powerpc app = | ||
− | |macos intel 32-bit app = | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
− | |macos intel 64-bit app = | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
− | |macos arm app = | + | |macos arm app = |
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux powerpc app = | |linux powerpc app = | ||
− | |linux 32-bit executable= | + | |linux 32-bit executable= |
− | |linux 64-bit executable= | + | |linux 64-bit executable= |
− | |linux arm app = | + | |linux arm app = |
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} |
Revision as of 13:48, 1 July 2024
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Developers | |
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Ubi Pictures | |
Ubisoft Milan | |
Publishers | |
Ubisoft | |
Brazil | Brasoft |
Poland | Licomp Empik Multimedia |
Engines | |
Ubisoft OpenSpace | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 14, 2001 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 46 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Party game, Platform, Racing, Shooter |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Rayman |
⤏ Go to series page | |
Rayman | 1995 |
Rayman Designer | 1997 |
Rayman By His Fans | 1998 |
Rayman 60 Levels | 1999 |
Rayman 2: The Great Escape | 1999 |
Rayman M | 2001 |
Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc | 2003 |
Rabbids (series) | |
Rayman Origins | 2012 |
Rayman Jungle Run | 2013 |
Rayman Legends | 2013 |
Rayman Fiesta Run | 2014 |
Rayman Mini | 2019 |
Rayman Redemption (unofficial) | 2020 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Rayman M is a singleplayer third-person party game, platform, racing and shooter game in the Rayman series.
It was released as Rayman Arena in North America.
It's based on the original PS2 version. Running the game at frame rates higher than 60 may negatively affect gameplay.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | Rayman M. Uses a simple disc check | |||
Retail | Rayman Arena original retail version. Has SafeDisc v2.51.021 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | 10th Anniversary, also includes Rayman 2: The Great Escape and Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Rayman M menu files patch download.
- Extract and replace the original files on
<path-to-game>
to install it. - Some re-released versions of Rayman M shipped out with earlier versions of the game's menu assets which can corrupt save files after saving over a certain amount of times.
- Note that the North American Rayman Arena releases do not contain this bug and should not be patched.
FMV (Full Motion Video)
- The PC version uses FMV files that are much more compressed compared to the console versions.
Download and install PS2 FMVs[3] |
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Skip intro videos
Skip startup Ubisoft logo and intro[citation needed] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\MENU\SaveGame\raymanm.sav[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use DxWnd. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use DxWnd. | ||
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) | [4] | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Exceeding 60 FPS may cause gameplay issues. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) |
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fixes |
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | Main Menu cannot be entirely navigated with a keyboard. | |
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | 3 sensitivity levels. | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | Labelled as Reverse. | |
Controller | ||
Controller support | Use Rayman 3 Input Fix on modern systems. Note that this was originally meant for Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc, but is also mostly compatible with Rayman M & Arena. Unfortunately, haptic feedback support is broken and vibrates infinitely after performing an action unless the game is paused. For a better XInput-specific workaround, see Controller support. | |
Full controller support | Main Menu cannot be navigated with a controller. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion | Labelled as Reverse. |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | The game does not work with XInput controllers on modern systems. See Controller support for a workaround. | |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | ||
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PlayStation button prompts | ||
Light bar support | ||
Adaptive trigger support | ||
DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
Connection modes |
Generic/other controllers | ||
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Button prompts | ![]() |
Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | Enabled by default in Rayman Arena. Rayman M has it disabled, but can be re-enabled by importing a save file created from Rayman Arena. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Controller support
- Xidi can translate XInput calls into DirectInput, restore haptic feedback support, and enable controller hotplugging for this game.
- Xidi only supports Windows 10 and 11.[5]
- For Windows 7, check out this fix
Launch the game by using Xidi[6] |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Music and Sound Effects. | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio | The game uses an original BGM score that is not listed on commercial streaming services. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Local retail only. | |||
Danish | Only in Rayman M. | |||
Finnish | Only in Rayman M. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hebrew | Local retail only. | |||
Hungarian | Local retail only. | |||
Italian | ||||
Norwegian | Only in Rayman M. | |||
Polish | Local retail only. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Local retail only. | |||
Russian | Fan translation. | |||
Spanish | ||||
Swedish | Only in Rayman M. |
Changing language
- The language can be chosen when installing the game.
- To change the language after installation, edit the configuration file. Under the [RaymanM] or [Rayman Arena] section (depending on your version), find the Language= line (create if not present), and set one of the following values: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, (Rayman M only: Danish, Norwegian, Swedish, Finnish).
- The Rayman Arena installer only supports English, French and Spanish, but the game itself can present Italian and German if specified in the configuration file.
- Setting Rayman Arena to one of the unsupported languages will crash the game after the intro video.
- Localized retail releases (Czech, Hebrew, Hungarian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese) do not support additional languages and will ignore the Language= setting.
Issues fixed
Install the game on modern operating systems (Retail)
- The retail game discs cannot be installed on 64-bit computers because the installer is a 16-bit application.
Use Rayman Control Panel[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Use winevdm[citation needed] |
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Game elements stutter or run too fast
- Rayman M and Rayman Arena might run at 64 FPS on some systems by default. Frame rates above 60 FPS can cause various issues, e.g. some animations play out too fast or stutter, certain platforms disappear more quickly, etc.
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS[citation needed] |
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Use a Direct3D 8 wrapper such as d3d8to9 or dgVoodoo 2 and set monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz.[7] |
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The game does not start
Use a Direct3D 8 wrapper such as d3d8to9 or dgVoodoo 2[citation needed] |
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Menu music randomly plays incorrectly after transitioning from title screen
- This occurs if you press start on the title screen at a certain time when the title screen music plays, which makes the game load the menu track, but transitions incorrectly thus corrupting the playback.
Use DirectSound 3D restoration software[citation needed] |
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Notes
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"Please run the DX8 setup." error on startup
Use dgVoodoo (copy MS\x86\d3d8.dll to your game folder) and run the game as admin with XP SP2 compatibility mode[citation needed]
|
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Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 2 | Versus Up to 4 characters: including 1 to 3 AI (combat mode only). |
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LAN play | 4 | Versus Only in Rayman Arena. |
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Online play | ||||
Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
- If wanting to play Rayman Arena using e.g. Radmin VPN or Hamachi, zZeck's RaymanArenaPatch is needed, which fixes detecting multiple network adapters.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 8 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Bink Video | 1.1b |
Modifications
- AI HD Texture Pack for Rayman M/Arena- This texture pack upscales the original textures 4 times with Fatality MKII to give the game a cleaner look.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 SE | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium II 450 MHz | Intel Pentium III 700 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 550 MB | 1.3 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia RIVA TNT2 DirectX 8.0a compatible | Nvidia GeForce 2 DirectX 8.1 compatible |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 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
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Icup321 on 2021-11-04
- Tested these FMVs, all of which are higher quality than the stock PC FMV files.
- ↑ Verified by User:Diegoelcapo123 on 2020-04-05
- Tested on d3d8to9 and dgVoodoo on Windows 10.
- ↑ Xidi: DirectInput interface for XInput controllers - Github - last accessed on 2022-02-05
- ↑ Verified by User:icup321 on 2022-02-04
- Tested with Xidi v4.0.0 using an Xbox 360 controller.
- ↑ Verified by User:icup321 on 2021-10