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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|title        = Mashed: Drive to Survive
 
|title        = Mashed: Drive to Survive
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Supersonic Software}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Supersonic Software}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|D3 Publisher|Japan}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/engine|RenderWare}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 25, 2004}}
 +
|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            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | 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          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 281280
 
|steam appid  = 281280
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|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    = 2101493879
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 22329
 
|wikipedia    = Mashed: Drive to Survive
 
|wikipedia    = Mashed: Drive to Survive
 +
|winehq      = 3762
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.supersonic-software.com/ Developer Website]
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{{GOG.com links|2101493879}}
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{{mm}} [http://store.steampowered.com/app/281280/ Steam Store Page]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/281280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/281280/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005AL4GWW | unknown | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | CD-ROM used only for installation. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 281280 | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/mashed-fully-loaded/ | unknown | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B005AL4GWW | DRM-Free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| EGS | mashed-ebdee9 | EGS | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | mashed | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | mashed | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GMG | mashed | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 281280 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | mashed | DRM-free | Fully Loaded release. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Mashed''', also known as '''Mashed: Drive to Survive''', is the original European release.
 +
{{ii}} '''Mashed: Fully Loaded''' contains additional vehicles, tracks, modes, and challenges; released in Europe. Digitally, it is only available on Zoom Platform.
 +
{{ii}} '''Drive to Survive''' is the US release that contains all the additional content from Fully Loaded. It was included in the "Weekend Play Pack" alongside [[The Golf Pro 2: Wentworth Edition|The Golf Pro 2]] and [[Space Invaders Anniversary]], and not available separately.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Configuration file and save game data location===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows savegame| "gamesave.bin" in application root}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\contcfg*.bin}}
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{{Game data/row|Windows controls config| "contcfg[0-3].bin" application root}}
+
}}
 +
 
 +
===Save game data location===
 +
{{Game data|
 +
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\gamesave.bin}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
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|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = false
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|epic games launcher      = false
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                = false
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
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|gamesave manager      =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes=  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/mashed-fully-loaded/en
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|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = unsupported
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|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution      = false
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|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched from 4:3.
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{term|Stretched}} from 4:3.
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed                  = false
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|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
−
|anisotropic                = hackable
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|anisotropic                = false
−
|anisotropic notes          = Force in the [[Glossary:Anisotropic filtering (AF)#Force anisotropic filtering|graphics card control panel]].
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|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
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|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced through the [[NVIDIA Control Panel#Forcing Anti-Aliasing/Anisotropic Filtering|NVIDIA Control Panel]]/AMD Control Center.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync                      = false
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|high frame rate            = false
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|60 fps                    = limited
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|high frame rate notes     = Frame rate is capped at 60 FPS initially. Alt-Tabbing out and back into the game will increase the frame rate and the game speed. So you must [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|cap the frame rate at 60 FPS.]]
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|60 fps notes               = Speed is bound to frame rate and feels like it was designed for lower frame rates. The game was likely optimized for 50 Hz/50 FPS (PAL)
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|color blind                = false
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|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Changes monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz upon start, can be switched back but runs at twice the speed.
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 +
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]===
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
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|key remap                = true
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# Download and run [https://sourceforge.net/projects/dxwnd/ DxWnd].
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|key remap notes          =  
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# Click on Edit, then Add.
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|acceleration option      =  
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# Set the Path to {{file|{{p|game}}\MASHED.exe}}.
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# Set the desired window position and size.
 +
# Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
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# Click OK, then File and Save.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = limited
 +
|key remap notes          = Cannot remap left and right arrow keys. Also, cannot assign up or down arrow keys.
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          = There is no mouse input in the game.
 
|mouse menu notes          = There is no mouse input in the game.
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|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
−
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = DirectInput only. See [[#Controller support|Controller support]].
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
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|controller remap notes    = Can't use axes as buttons (e.g. [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]] triggers).
+
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|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  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = true
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===[[Glossary:Controller|Controller support]]===
 +
{{ii}} By default, can't use axes as buttons (e.g. [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]] triggers).
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix remapping issues|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Download and run [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus].
 +
# Set the "Target Program" to {{file|{{p|game}}\MASHED.exe}}.
 +
# Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
 +
# Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
 +
# Assign DPAD to Button 13-16.
 +
# Click Apply and OK.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
−
|surround sound          = false
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|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]].
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|subtitles                = false
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|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = false
+
|mute on focus lost      = hackable
−
|mute on focus lost notes =  
+
|mute on focus lost notes = See [[#Mute on focus lost|Mute on focus lost]].
−
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rMlC638i4c|title=Mashed: Drive to Survive w/ 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Mute on focus lost===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set mute in background|ref={{cn|date=May 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 +
# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to the installation folder.
 +
# Rename {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|d3d9.dll}}.
 +
# Start the game and exit.
 +
# Open {{file|d3d9.ini}} in the installation folder.
 +
# Change <code>MuteInBackground=false</code> to <code>MuteInBackground=true</code> under <code>[Window.System]</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Use the <code>-L1</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Use the <code>-L2</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Use the <code>-L4</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Retail version, [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=253208743 download].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Use the <code>-L3</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|local play          = true
 
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
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===Retail installation issue===
+
===Game does not install===
−
To install Mashed, do not use the autorun on the CD. Instead, explore the contents of the CD in Computer and double click on the <code>Setup.exe</code> file. Mashed will then install without any issues on modern PCs.<ref name="popg">[http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2013/07/12/mashed/ Mashed - Play Old PC Games]</ref>
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{{Fixbox|description=Install the game from {{file|Setup.exe}} on the CD|ref=<ref name="popg">[http://www.play-old-pc-games.com/2013/07/12/mashed/ Mashed - Play Old PC Games]</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Game doesn't start===
 +
{{ii}} Error: "Component 'MCI32.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid"
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Start the game from {{file|{{p|game}}\MASHED.exe}}|ref=<ref name="popg"/>}}
 +
 
 +
===Game crashes on launch===
 +
{{ii}} Error: "Could not find output pin! hr=0x80040216"
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Uninstall LAV Filters or codec packs|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/281280/discussions/0/558754259843970404/|title="Could not find output pin!" Error :: Mashed General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
 
 +
===Game crashes on menu load===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=The game will not run on A: or B: lettered drives. Install the game on C: or another lettered drive.}}
 +
 
 +
===Run the game at screen refresh rate===
 +
{{ii}} Fullscreen mode is limited to 60 Hz, even if the display refresh rate is set higher than that.
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Set display refresh rate using Special K|ref={{cn|date=March 2017}}|fix=
 +
# Download [https://gitlab.com/Kaldaien/SpecialK/tags Special K].
 +
# Copy {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to the installation folder.
 +
# Rename {{file|SpecialK32.dll}} to {{file|d3d9.dll}}.
 +
# Start the game and exit.
 +
# Open {{file|d3d9.ini}} in the installation folder.
 +
# Change <code>TargetFPS=0.0</code> to <code>TargetFPS=60.0</code>.
 +
# Change <code>RefreshRate=-1</code> to <code>RefreshRate=0</code>.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9
 +
|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          =
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* The retail installer will create shortcuts to a file called <code>Launch.exe</code>. If you find that you cannot start the game, browse to the Mashed installation directory and try the <code>MASHED.exe</code> file instead.<ref name="popg"/>
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 28 July 2023

Mashed: Drive to Survive
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Developers
Supersonic Software
Publishers
Empire Interactive
Japan D3 Publisher
Strategy First
Russia Buka Entertainment
Engines
RenderWare
Release dates
Windows June 25, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
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Mashed is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game.

General information

GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
 CD-ROM used only for installation.
Windows
Publisher website
DRM details are not known
Windows
Amazon.com
DRM-free
Windows
Epic Games Store
Epic Games Launcher
Windows
GamersGate
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
Windows
ZOOM Platform
DRM-free
 Fully Loaded release.
Windows

Version differences

Mashed, also known as Mashed: Drive to Survive, is the original European release.
Mashed: Fully Loaded contains additional vehicles, tracks, modes, and challenges; released in Europe. Digitally, it is only available on Zoom Platform.
Drive to Survive is the US release that contains all the additional content from Fully Loaded. It was included in the "Weekend Play Pack" alongside The Golf Pro 2 and Space Invaders Anniversary, and not available separately.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\contcfg*.bin[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/281280/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\gamesave.bin[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/281280/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Stretched from 4:3.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See Windowed.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Speed is bound to frame rate and feels like it was designed for lower frame rates. The game was likely optimized for 50 Hz/50 FPS (PAL)
120+ FPS
Changes monitor refresh rate to 60 Hz upon start, can be switched back but runs at twice the speed.
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Windowed

Force windowed[citation needed]
  1. Download and run DxWnd.
  2. Click on Edit, then Add.
  3. Set the Path to <path-to-game>\MASHED.exe.
  4. Set the desired window position and size.
  5. Set Desktop for borderless fullscreen windowed.
  6. Click OK, then File and Save.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Cannot remap left and right arrow keys. Also, cannot assign up or down arrow keys.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
There is no mouse input in the game.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
DirectInput only. See Controller support.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

By default, can't use axes as buttons (e.g. Xbox 360 Controller triggers).
Fix remapping issues[citation needed]
  1. Download and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set the "Target Program" to <path-to-game>\MASHED.exe.
  3. Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
  4. Assign LT/RT to Button 11/12.
  5. Assign DPAD to Button 13-16.
  6. Click Apply and OK.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
See Mute on focus lost.
EAX support
DirectSound3D.[1]
Royalty free audio

Mute on focus lost

Set mute in background[citation needed]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  4. Start the game and exit.
  5. Open d3d9.ini in the installation folder.
  6. Change MuteInBackground=false to MuteInBackground=true under [Window.System].

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Use the -L1 command line argument
German
Use the -L2 command line argument
Italian
Use the -L4 command line argument
Russian
Retail version, download.
Spanish
Use the -L3 command line argument

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Game does not install

Install the game from Setup.exe on the CD[2]

Game doesn't start

Error: "Component 'MCI32.OCX' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered: a file is missing or invalid"
Start the game from <path-to-game>\MASHED.exe[2]

Game crashes on launch

Error: "Could not find output pin! hr=0x80040216"
Uninstall LAV Filters or codec packs[3]

Game crashes on menu load

The game will not run on A: or B: lettered drives. Install the game on C: or another lettered drive.

Run the game at screen refresh rate

Fullscreen mode is limited to 60 Hz, even if the display refresh rate is set higher than that.
Set display refresh rate using Special K[citation needed]
  1. Download Special K.
  2. Copy SpecialK32.dll to the installation folder.
  3. Rename SpecialK32.dll to d3d9.dll.
  4. Start the game and exit.
  5. Open d3d9.ini in the installation folder.
  6. Change TargetFPS=0.0 to TargetFPS=60.0.
  7. Change RefreshRate=-1 to RefreshRate=0.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 1 GHz Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
256 MB (2000/XP)		 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 270 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM 128 MB of VRAM


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).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

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