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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zipper Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Zipper Interactive}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|GameZ}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 17, 2000}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|crimson-skies|83}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|crimson-skies|}}
 +
|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      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Action, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Flight }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Interwar, North America, Piracy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20130914210113/http://www.microsoft.com/games/crimsonskies/
 +
|hltb        = 19137
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = 2320
 
|wikipedia    = Crimson Skies (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Crimson Skies (video game)
 
|winehq      = 6025
 
|winehq      = 6025
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20130914210113/http://www.microsoft.com/games/crimsonskies/ Official game site (archived)]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://www.montanaraiders.com/ MontanaRaiders.com] - A fan site for the Crimson Skies series
 
{{mm}} [http://www.montanaraiders.com/ MontanaRaiders.com] - A fan site for the Crimson Skies series
  
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} A free demo version is available from [https://archive.org/details/CrimsonSkiesDemo Archive.org].
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
−
====Patch 1.02====
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* The latest official patch v1.02 is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/62-crimson-skies-patch/ here] or at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
−
The latest patch can be downloaded from [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/62-crimson-skies-patch/ here].
 
  
 
===Modern hardware support===
 
===Modern hardware support===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use csfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use csfix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Make sure the game is patched to 1.02. If not, see the [[#Patches|Patches]] section for a download link.
+
# Make sure the game is patched to 1.02.
−
# Download the [http://timeslip.users.sourceforge.net Crimson Skies fix].
+
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1669-crimson-skies-fov-fix/ Crimson Skies FOV Fix] (this download includes CSFix and corrects the FOV to work with any aspect ratio).
 
# Extract to the installation folder.
 
# Extract to the installation folder.
−
# Optional: Edit <code>csfix.ini</code> to use a resolution other than your native resolution.
+
# Ensure that [[DirectPlay]] and Windows Media Player are enabled.
−
# If running on Windows 10, ensure that the Windows features are also enabled under "Turn Windows Features On and off"
 
−
## Legacy Components > DirectPlay
 
−
## Media Features > Windows Media Player
 
−
 
 
−
'''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} The resolution specified in <code>csfix.ini</code> is used during gameplay; menus are letterboxed 4:3.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref={{cn|date=July 2018}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo2|ref={{cn|date=July 2018}}|fix=
−
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
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# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]].
−
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and under the <code>DirectX</code> tab, tick <code>Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state</code>.
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# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
−
# (Optional) Set your resolution and enable MSAA and texture filtering.
+
# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and under the <code>DirectX</code> tab, tick <code>Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state</code>.
−
# Copy <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> from <code>MS</code> to {{p|game}}.
+
}}
  
−
'''Notes'''
+
{{Fixbox|description=NVIDIA settings|ref={{cn|date=November 2019}}|fix=
−
{{ii}} Menus will follow your resolution, but they will be stretched unless the aspect ratio is 4:3.
+
# In addition to csfix, turn off AtiFix in {{file|csfix.ini}} to fix view circles appearing as squares.
 +
# To fix FPS issues, in the NVIDIA Control Panel's 3D Settings, change these options for Crimson Skies:
 +
## Maximum Prerendered Frames: 1
 +
## Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum performance
 +
## Threaded Optimization: Off
 +
## Vertical Sync: Fast
 +
# [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install Windows Compatibility Administrator] (32 bit) may need to be used to apply the {{code|DWM8And16BitMitigation}} setting to fix preview circle glitching.
 +
# If cutscenes run slower than the audio (causing sync issues), try enabling {{code|DisableDXMaximizedWindowedMode}} in the aforementioned Compatibility Administrator.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Video.png|In-game video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies External Video.png|External video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies External Video.png|External video settings.}}
−
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en
+
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = limited
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
+
|widescreen resolution notes= See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
+
|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crimson-skies/en WSGF entry].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
−
|120 fps notes              = If you are having frame rate issues, try [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|capping the frame rate at 70 FPS]].{{cn|date=September 2017}}
+
|120 fps notes              =  
−
|hdr                        = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Controls.png|In-game general controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Controls.png|In-game general controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Remapping.png|In-game key map settings.}}
−
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap 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        = hackable
−
|xinput controllers notes  =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  = XInput controllers will not detect LT and RT as an axis properly. See [[#XInput-compatible controllers|XInput-compatible controllers]].
−
|xbox prompts              = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 
|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4              = unknown
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
 
|dualshock 4 notes        =  
−
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
+
|dualshock prompts        = false
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|dualshock prompts notes  =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
+
|other controllers        = hackable
−
|other controllers notes  =  
+
|other controllers notes  = See [[#XInput-compatible controllers|XInput-compatible controllers]].
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
+
|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
−
|button prompts            = false
 
−
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
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===[[Glossary:Controller|XInput-compatible controllers]]===
 +
{{--}} The game will not detect buttons above 11 and are practically unusable
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use XInput Plus|fix=
 +
# Download [https://sites.google.com/site/0dd14lab/xinput-plus XInput Plus]
 +
# Set the target program to <code>crimson.exe</code>
 +
# Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output"
 +
# Assign "DPAD" to "POV"
 +
# Go to "Customize"
 +
# Assign "Left Stick X" to "X Axis"
 +
# Assign "Left Stick Y" to "Y Axis"
 +
# Assign "Right Stick X" to "Z Rot"
 +
# Assign "Right Stick Y" to "Z Axis"
 +
# Assign "LT" to "Button7"
 +
# Assign "RT" to "Button8"
 +
# Assign "DPAD Up" to "POV_Up"
 +
# Assign "DPAD Right" to "POV_Right"
 +
# Assign "DPAD Down" to "POV_Down"
 +
# Assign "DPAD Left" to "POV_Left"
 +
# Assign "A" to "Button1"
 +
# Assign "B" to "Button2"
 +
# Assign "X" to "Button3"
 +
# Assign "Y" to "Button4"
 +
# Assign "LB" to "Button5"
 +
# Assign "RB" to "Button6"
 +
# Assign "LS Button" to "Button9"
 +
# Assign "RS Button" to "Button10"
 +
# Check "Enable ForcefeedBack Emulation"
 +
# Press apply, this will install a DLL file in {{P|game}} (which will be automatically used when you start the game).
 +
 
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}} Edit the button layout in the in-game key map settings.
 +
{{ii}} Use the HRTR control layout as a reference. [https://files.catbox.moe/2fecc0.jpg]
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Audio==
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Crimson Skies Audio.png|In-game audio settings.}}
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Voice
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, Effects, Voice
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
−
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
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|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      = TCP/IP or IPX
 
|lan play notes      = TCP/IP or IPX
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play players  = 16
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
−
|online play notes    = Direct IP or via modem
+
|online play notes    = The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down.
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{ii}} Playing via MSN Gaming Zone is no longer possible.
 
 
{{Network/Connections
 
{{Network/Connections
−
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = false
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                = unknown
 
|p2p                = unknown
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
−
|tcp  = 28805, 28801, 3040, 1121<ref>https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/307554</ref>
+
|tcp  = 28805, 28801, 3040, 1121<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/307554|title=support.microsoft.com|date=26 May 2023}}</ref>
 
|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp = unknown
 
|upnp = unknown
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
−
|64-bit executable     = unknown
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|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 =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Player
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = MSN Gaming Zone
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 16:08, 28 July 2023

Crimson Skies
Crimson Skies cover
Developers
Zipper Interactive
Publishers
Microsoft
Engines
GameZ
Release dates
Windows September 17, 2000
Reception
Metacritic 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Action, Vehicle combat
Vehicles Flight
Themes Interwar, North America, Piracy
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Crimson Skies on HowLongToBeat
Crimson Skies on IGDB
Crimson Skies on MobyGames
Crimson Skies on Wikipedia
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Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Crimson Skies is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action and vehicle combat game.

General information

MontanaRaiders.com - A fan site for the Crimson Skies series

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc DRM[Note 1].
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A free demo version is available from Archive.org.

Essential improvements

In-game general settings.
In-game general settings.

Patches

  • The latest official patch v1.02 is available here or at soggi.org.

Modern hardware support

Use csfix[citation needed]
  1. Make sure the game is patched to 1.02.
  2. Download the Crimson Skies FOV Fix (this download includes CSFix and corrects the FOV to work with any aspect ratio).
  3. Extract to the installation folder.
  4. Ensure that DirectPlay and Windows Media Player are enabled.
Use dgVoodoo2[citation needed]
  1. Download dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the contents of the MS\x86 subfolder to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe and under the DirectX tab, tick Application controlled fullscreen/windowed state.
NVIDIA settings[citation needed]
  1. In addition to csfix, turn off AtiFix in csfix.ini to fix view circles appearing as squares.
  2. To fix FPS issues, in the NVIDIA Control Panel's 3D Settings, change these options for Crimson Skies:
    1. Maximum Prerendered Frames: 1
    2. Power Management Mode: Prefer Maximum performance
    3. Threaded Optimization: Off
    4. Vertical Sync: Fast
  3. Windows Compatibility Administrator (32 bit) may need to be used to apply the DWM8And16BitMitigation setting to fix preview circle glitching.
  4. If cutscenes run slower than the audio (causing sync issues), try enabling DisableDXMaximizedWindowedMode in the aforementioned Compatibility Administrator.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

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

Video

In-game video settings.
In-game video settings.
External video settings.
External video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See the WSGF entry.
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)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

In-game general controls settings.
In-game general controls settings.
In-game key map settings.
In-game key map settings.

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
XInput-compatible controllers
XInput controllers will not detect LT and RT as an axis properly. See XInput-compatible controllers.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
See XInput-compatible controllers.
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

XInput-compatible controllers

The game will not detect buttons above 11 and are practically unusable
Use XInput Plus
  1. Download XInput Plus
  2. Set the target program to crimson.exe
  3. Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output"
  4. Assign "DPAD" to "POV"
  5. Go to "Customize"
  6. Assign "Left Stick X" to "X Axis"
  7. Assign "Left Stick Y" to "Y Axis"
  8. Assign "Right Stick X" to "Z Rot"
  9. Assign "Right Stick Y" to "Z Axis"
  10. Assign "LT" to "Button7"
  11. Assign "RT" to "Button8"
  12. Assign "DPAD Up" to "POV_Up"
  13. Assign "DPAD Right" to "POV_Right"
  14. Assign "DPAD Down" to "POV_Down"
  15. Assign "DPAD Left" to "POV_Left"
  16. Assign "A" to "Button1"
  17. Assign "B" to "Button2"
  18. Assign "X" to "Button3"
  19. Assign "Y" to "Button4"
  20. Assign "LB" to "Button5"
  21. Assign "RB" to "Button6"
  22. Assign "LS Button" to "Button9"
  23. Assign "RS Button" to "Button10"
  24. Check "Enable ForcefeedBack Emulation"
  25. Press apply, this will install a DLL file in <path-to-game> (which will be automatically used when you start the game).

Notes

Edit the button layout in the in-game key map settings.
Use the HRTR control layout as a reference. [1]

Audio

In-game audio settings.
In-game audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, Effects, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
German
Japanese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
16 TCP/IP or IPX
Online play
16 The official MSN Gaming Zone service has been shut down.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 28805, 28801, 3040, 1121[3]
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Player
Multiplayer MSN Gaming Zone

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 700 MB 1 GB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible 		16 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Other 4x CD-ROM


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. ↑ 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