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# Open [[Task Manager]].
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# Find '''32-bit Setup Launcher (32-bit)''' on the list and expand it.
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# Right-click on every child object that belongs to the process and click on "Go to details".
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# If there are elements on the list, select them and kill the process.
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{{ii}} Most common programs causing issues are '''logitechg_discord.exe''' (Discord applet for Logitech Gaming Software) and '''nvcontainer.exe''' (part of Nvidia Experience).
 
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Revision as of 21:28, 31 March 2021

4x4 Evo 2
4x4 Evo 2 cover
Developers
Terminal Reality
Mac OS (Classic) Aspyr Media
macOS (OS X) Aspyr Media
Publishers
Gathering of Developers
Release dates
Windows October 30, 2001
Mac OS (Classic) February 28, 2002
macOS (OS X) February 28, 2002
4x4 Evo 2 on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
4x4 Evo
4x4 Evo 2000
4x4 Evo 2 2001

Key points

Also known as 4x4 Evolution 2.
Game is no longer sold. Made free in 2007. Community patch 4×4 Evo: Revolution adds support for modern resolution, vehicles, tracks and much more

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SYSTEM[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SYSTEM\metal.ini[Note 2]

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Windowed

Force windowed
  1. Install 4x4 Revolution community patch
  2. Open <path-to-game>\SYSTEM\render.ini with any text editor
  3. Change WindowMode to 1
  4. Launch the game, use OpenGl Rendering

Notes

The launcher is still be launched in full screen, 640x480.
No option to reposition window or launch the game with window borders.

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Issues fixed

Installer doesn't work (hangs)

Analyze wait chain[3][4]
  1. Open Task Manager.
  2. Find 32-bit Setup Launcher (32-bit) on the list and expand it.
  3. Right-click on every child object that belongs to the process and click on "Go to details".
  4. In the Details tab, right-click on the highlighted element and click on "Analyse Wait Chain".
  5. If there are elements on the list, select them and kill the process.

Notes:

Most common programs causing issues are logitechg_discord.exe (Discord applet for Logitech Gaming Software) and nvcontainer.exe (part of Nvidia Experience).

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8
OpenGL
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Mac OS (Classic)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III / AMD Duron 2.0GHz Pentium IV 2.0 GHz / AMD Athlon XP 2000+
System memory (RAM) 128 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 1.5 GB 1.5 GB
Video card (GPU) AMD Radeon 7000 64 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX 100/200 32 MB
32 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible 		AMD Radeon 8500 64 MB
NVIDIA GeForce 2 MX 400 64 MB
64 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible

Notes

  1. ↑ 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. ↑ 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