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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|GT Interactive}} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Mac OS}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Infogrames|Re-releases and Mac OS}} |
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time }} |
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third- | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person, First-person }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Driving, Open World}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Driving, Open World }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Contemporary }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | North America, Contemporary }} | ||
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|official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010418143719/http://driver.gtgames.com/ | |official site= https://web.archive.org/web/20010418143719/http://driver.gtgames.com/ | ||
|hltb = 2886 | |hltb = 2886 | ||
| + | |igdb = driver | ||
|lutris = driver | |lutris = driver | ||
|strategywiki = Driver | |strategywiki = Driver | ||
| − | |mobygames = | + | |mobygames = 309 |
|wikipedia = Driver (video game) | |wikipedia = Driver (video game) | ||
|winehq = 8118 | |winehq = 8118 | ||
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==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===FMVs without the game disc=== | ===FMVs without the game disc=== | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Copy | + | {{Fixbox|description=Copy {{folder|FMVDATA}} from the disc to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Averygoodperson|date=2022-03-11|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>}} |
| − | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2978-driver-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2978-driver-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]. |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2978-driver-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2978-driver-widescreen-fix/ Widescreen Fix]. |
|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
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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 = | |vsync notes = | ||
|60 fps = false | |60 fps = false | ||
| − | |60 fps notes = 10, 12, 16, 25, or 50 FPS caps with an option to turn it off. Game speed increases above 50 FPS in multiples with 50 FPS as a base (for example: runs at 1.2x speed when externally capped to 60 FPS) | + | |60 fps notes = 10, 12, 16, 25, or 50 FPS caps with an option to turn it off. Game speed increases above 50 FPS in multiples with 50 FPS as a base (for example: runs at 1.2x speed when externally capped to 60 FPS). |
| − | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
|120 fps notes = | |120 fps notes = | ||
| − | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
| − | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = false | |acceleration option = false | ||
| − | |acceleration option notes = Mouse isn't supported | + | |acceleration option notes = Mouse isn't supported. |
|mouse sensitivity = false | |mouse sensitivity = false | ||
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity 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 = | + | |touchscreen = false |
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
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|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
| − | |haptic feedback notes = Works only with DirectInput controllers | + | |haptic feedback notes = Works only with DirectInput controllers. |
|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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{{Audio | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = limited | |separate volume = limited | ||
| − | |separate volume notes = Separate controls for sound effects and CD music; voice volume is controlled under effects volume; FMV audio is unaffected by volume settings | + | |separate volume notes = Separate controls for sound effects and CD music; voice volume is controlled under effects volume; FMV audio is unaffected by volume settings. |
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
|surround sound notes = | |surround sound notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = true | |eax support = true | ||
| − | |eax support notes = EAX 1 | + | |eax support notes = EAX 1.0. |
|royalty free audio = unknown | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
|royalty free audio notes = | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Download newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | # Download newest [[dgVoodoo 2]]. | ||
| − | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{ | + | # Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|Glide}} and {{folder|MS\x86\}} subfolders to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
# Go to '''DirectX''' tab and make sure that '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is not checked. | # Go to '''DirectX''' tab and make sure that '''Disable and passthru to real DirectX''' is not checked. | ||
# Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its VRAM to '''64 MB'''. | # Select '''Virtual 3D Accelerated Card''' under Videocard and set its VRAM to '''64 MB'''. | ||
# Click '''OK'''. | # Click '''OK'''. | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ===8-bit palettized textures option greyed out=== | ||
| + | {{--}} A bug in the original code meant this option can't be selected without this fix. See [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHUquneKSak this video] for information on what this option does. | ||
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| + | {{Fixbox|description=Use a hex editor|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=99404|title=Driver (1999) - 8bit palettized textures|date=March 2024}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Open {{file|{{p|game}}\Game.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. | ||
| + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | ||
| + | # Search for the byte pattern <code>0F 85 DA 00 00 00</code> and find the first instance of it, and change it to <code>0F 85 DF 00 00 00</code>, and save the change. | ||
| + | # Repeat process with {{file|{{p|game}}\config.exe}}. | ||
| + | # 8-Bit texture option in config.exe should now be selectable, with animated textures in-game. | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Music always turned off=== | ===Music always turned off=== | ||
| − | Change the CD drive's label to {{file|D:|folder}} or use the [[#Music does not loop|Music does not loop]] solution below | + | {{Fixbox|description=Change the CD drive's label to {{file|D:|folder}} or use the [[#Music does not loop|Music does not loop]] solution below|ref={{cn|date=2024-05-07}}}} |
===Music does not loop=== | ===Music does not loop=== | ||
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# Rip the game CD-ROM's music. {{file|.ogg}} and {{file|.mp3}} codecs should be fully supported. | # Rip the game CD-ROM's music. {{file|.ogg}} and {{file|.mp3}} codecs should be fully supported. | ||
# Extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll] and open its main folder. | # Extract [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll] and open its main folder. | ||
| − | # Go to {{ | + | # Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and drag {{file|Game.exe}} to {{file|_inmmconf.exe}} in Windows Explorer. |
| − | # Open <code>_inmmconf.exe</code> and set ''DirectShow'' player for default file type in the '''method''' tab | + | # Open <code>_inmmconf.exe</code> and set ''DirectShow'' player for default file type in the '''method''' tab. |
# In the '''_inmm.ini''' tab, click "add" and select the ripped music files numbered track2 to track10. | # In the '''_inmm.ini''' tab, click "add" and select the ripped music files numbered track2 to track10. | ||
| − | # Press the save button and place it in | + | # Press the save button and place it in {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
{{Fixbox|description=Alternate fix using Winamp|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Alternate fix using Winamp|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix= | ||
| − | # Set {{file| | + | # Set {{file|Game.exe}} and {{file|config.exe}} to run as administrator. |
# In [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll], set method as "Winamp" for wav/mp3/CDDA, Uder '''Player''', select Winamp, install [https://www.winamp.com/player/downloads/ Winamp] or [https://getwacup.com/ WACUP] and put the path of Winamp inside; other options remain unchecked. | # In [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/107-patched-inmmdll/ patched _inmm.dll], set method as "Winamp" for wav/mp3/CDDA, Uder '''Player''', select Winamp, install [https://www.winamp.com/player/downloads/ Winamp] or [https://getwacup.com/ WACUP] and put the path of Winamp inside; other options remain unchecked. | ||
| − | # Patch {{file| | + | # Patch {{file|Game.exe}} with this new configuration by dragging {{file|Game.exe}} to {{file|_inmmcnf.exe}}, then create a new '''_inmm.ini''' from {{file|_inmmcnf.exe}} (in the tab) by dragging and dropping the ripped music tracks. |
| − | # Put the new {{file|_inmm.ini}} to {{ | + | # Put the new {{file|_inmm.ini}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
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|vorpx = hackable | |vorpx = hackable | ||
|vorpx modes = 2D | |vorpx modes = 2D | ||
| − | |vorpx notes = Requires [[ | + | |vorpx notes = Requires [[dgVoodoo 2]], with vorpx's dgVoodoo 2 default profile. |
|htc vive = | |htc vive = | ||
|htc vive notes = | |htc vive notes = | ||
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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 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 = | ||
|mac os powerpc app = true | |mac os powerpc app = true | ||
| − | |mac os 68k app = | + | |mac os 68k app = false |
|mac os executable notes= | |mac os executable notes= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Latest revision as of 02:30, 7 May 2024
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| Developers | |
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| Reflections Interactive | |
| Mac OS (Classic) | MacSoft |
| Publishers | |
| GT Interactive | |
| Re-releases and Mac OS | Infogrames |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | October 11, 1999 |
| Mac OS (Classic) | December 12, 2000 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Driving, Open world |
| Vehicles | Automobile |
| Themes | North America, Contemporary |
| Series | Driver |
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| Driver | |
|---|---|
| Driver | 1999 |
| Driv3r | 2005 |
| Driver: Parallel Lines | 2007 |
| Driver: San Francisco | 2011 |
| REDRIVER 2 (unofficial port) | 2020 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Driver is a singleplayer third-person and first-person driving and open world game in the Driver series.
General information
Availability
Essential improvements
FMVs without the game disc
Copy FMVDATA from the disc to <path-to-game>[3]
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\CONFIG.DAT[Note 2] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\Saves\GAME*.BIN[Note 2] |
| Mac OS (Classic) |
Video
configuration options.
in-game video settings.
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use the Widescreen Fix. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Use the Widescreen Fix. | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use the Widescreen Fix. | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use the Widescreen Fix. | ||
| 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 and 120+ FPS | 10, 12, 16, 25, or 50 FPS caps with an option to turn it off. Game speed increases above 50 FPS in multiples with 50 FPS as a base (for example: runs at 1.2x speed when externally capped to 60 FPS). | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
in-game control settings.
redefine controls.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | ||
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse isn't supported. | |
| 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 | Works only with DirectInput controllers. | |
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
in-game audio settings.
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Separate controls for sound effects and CD music; voice volume is controlled under effects volume; FMV audio is unaffected by volume settings. | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| EAX support | EAX 1.0. | |
| Royalty free audio | ||
| Red Book CD audio | On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions. |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | Only available in Polish retail copy. The FMVs have subtitles and the in-game voices are dubbed. | |||
| Russian | Compilation of unofficial translations – «7 Wolf, Наша Марка, Процедура 2000, City, Фаргус, Эксклюзив, FireCross, Golden Leon, Студия Оригинал, RGR Studio, Vector» and unknown translator), download. Review. | |||
| Spanish |
Issues fixed
3D acceleration problems
- Running the game with 3D acceleration turned on may cause crashes or graphics problems on some modern machines.
| Use dgVoodoo 2[citation needed] |
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8-bit palettized textures option greyed out
- A bug in the original code meant this option can't be selected without this fix. See this video for information on what this option does.
| Use a hex editor[4] |
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Music always turned off
Change the CD drive's label to D: or use the Music does not loop solution below[citation needed]
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Music does not loop
- This is a known issue on Windows XP and later.
| Possible fix[5] |
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| Alternate fix using Winamp[citation needed] |
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VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| vorpX | 2D Requires dgVoodoo 2, with vorpx's dgVoodoo 2 default profile. |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 6 | |
| Glide | 2 |
| Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | |||||
| Mac OS (Classic) |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95 | 98 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 233 MHz | Intel Pentium 350 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 64 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 3D Accelerator 4 MB of VRAM | 3D Accelerator 8 MB of VRAM |
| Mac OS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 8.6 | |
| Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G3 | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | ATI Rage Pro | |
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%\VirtualStoreon 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:Averygoodperson on 2022-03-11
- ↑ Driver (1999) - 8bit palettized textures - last accessed on March 2024
- ↑ How to fix CD audio looping on Windows Vista/7 - Steam Community Guides - last accessed on May 2023