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|cover        = Extreme-G 2 - cover.png
 
|cover        = Extreme-G 2 - cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Acclaim Cheltenham}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Probe Entertainment}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Acclaim Entertainment|Retail}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment|Steam}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Throwback Entertainment|Digital}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 1999}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 22, 1999|ref={{cn|November 2022}}}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{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            | Racing, Vehicle combat }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Sci-fi }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | }}
 
|steam appid  = 582260
 
|steam appid  = 582260
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
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|official site = https://web.archive.org/web/19990421015024/http://www.extremeg.com:80/index.html
 +
|mobygames    = 3114
 +
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|wikipedia    =  
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|lutris = extreme-g-2
 +
|wikipedia    = Extreme-G_2
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
−
{{--}} PC version doesn't have any multiplayer modes.
+
|introduction      =
−
{{ii}} Original retail version requires a few fixes to work on modern Windows, see [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]].
+
 
 +
|release history  = The PC version does not include any multiplayer modes.
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
−
{{mm}} [http://www.mobygames.com/game/windows/extreme-g-xg2 MobyGames page]
 
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/582260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/582260/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 582260 | Steam | |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 582260 | Steam | Modified for compatibility with newer systems. Includes [[dgVoodoo 2]], a launcher with settings, and music tracks from all games in the ''Extreme-G'' series. |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Steam release===
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===Version differences===
−
* Fixed crashing on launch on newer Windows versions.
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{{ii}} The North American release has the Pantheon bike replaced with Velofire. The Steam release is the European version.
−
* Includes dgVoodoo 2 to fix rendering glitches (requires GPU with DirectX 11 support).
 
−
* Includes launcher for changing game resolution, control presets and music tracks.
 
−
* Includes music tracks from all games in the Extreme-G series.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===[[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
−
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
−
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|xbox cloud           =  
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|origin                   =  
−
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Extreme G-2 - options menu.png|Game options menu.}}
 
{{Image|Extreme G-2 - options menu.png|Game options menu.}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = limited
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced using [[#Rendering glitches|dgVoodoo 2]].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Can be forced using [[#Rendering glitches|dgVoodoo 2]].
−
|vsync                      = true
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                = On by default, no option to disable.
 
|vsync notes                = On by default, no option to disable.
 
|60 fps                    = false
 
|60 fps                    = false
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{ii}} The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and defaults to 640x480, it is stretched on widescreen resolutions by default.
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{{ii}} The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and by default runs at 640x480 and is stretched on widescreen resolutions.
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=http://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en|title=WSGF - Extreme-G 2|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref=<ref name="wsgf">{{Refurl|url=https://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en|title=WSGF - Extreme-G 2|date=March 22, 2018}}</ref><ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=March 2, 2018}}</ref>|fix=
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# Visit the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en WSGF page], download the attachment and extract the files.
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# Visit the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/extreme-g-2/en WSGF page], download the attachment and extract the files.
−
# Open the folder with the aspect ratio you wish to use, then copy <code>xg2pc.exe</code> to the game installation folder and replace the existing file.
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# Open the folder with the desired aspect ratio, then copy <code>xg2pc.exe</code> to the game installation folder and replace the existing file.
 
# Use <code>-w</code> and <code>-h</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to set resolution:
 
# Use <code>-w</code> and <code>-h</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameters]] to set resolution:
−
*Example <code>-w1920 -h1080</code>.
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*Example: <code>-w1920 -h1080</code>.
  
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Extreme G-2 - controls menu.png|Controls configuration menu.}}
 
{{Image|Extreme G-2 - controls menu.png|Controls configuration menu.}}
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          = Press {{key|Space}} in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu.
 
|key remap notes          = Press {{key|Space}} in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu.
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
−
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
−
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|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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}}
 
}}
  
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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    = Music, SFX and speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and speech.
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
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|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio        = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  = Original retail version uses redbook CD audio. Soundtrack is included in the Steam release.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = English
 
|language  = English
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|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    = yes
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|audio    = true
−
|subtitles = yes
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|subtitles = true
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = French
 
|language  = French
−
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = German
 
|language  = German
−
|interface = yes
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|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
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|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Italian
 
|language  = Italian
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
|language  = Spanish
 
|language  = Spanish
−
|interface = yes
+
|interface = true
−
|audio    = no
+
|audio    = false
−
|subtitles = no
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|subtitles = false
 
|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
|fan      =  
 
|fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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===Rendering glitches===
 
===Rendering glitches===
 
{{ii}} On modern GPUs font and texture rendering is glitched.
 
{{ii}} On modern GPUs font and texture rendering is glitched.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17923&start=40 Extreme-G 2 - rendering issues| Vogons]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix # 1: Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref>[https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=17923&start=40 Extreme-G 2 - rendering issues| Vogons]</ref>|fix=
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract it (verified working on version 2.54).
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# Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]].
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# Copy the files from the <code>MS</code> folder and paste them into the game installation folder.
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# Extract <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and the files from the <code>MS\x86</code> subfolder into the game installation folder.
 
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and open the <code>DirectX</code> tab.
 
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code> and open the <code>DirectX</code> tab.
 
# Under <code>Videocard</code> select <code>ATI Radeon 8500</code>.
 
# Under <code>Videocard</code> select <code>ATI Radeon 8500</code>.
 
# Click <code>Apply</code> and <code>OK</code> to save the settings.
 
# Click <code>Apply</code> and <code>OK</code> to save the settings.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix # 2: Use WineD3D||fix=
 +
# Download [https://fdossena.com/?p=wined3d/index.frag WineD3D]
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
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|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
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minHD    = 30 MB
 
|minHD    = 30 MB
 
|minDX    = 5
 
|minDX    = 5
 +
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    = 98
 +
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 32 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 02:45, 24 January 2024

Extreme-G 2
Extreme-G 2 cover
Developers
Probe Entertainment
Publishers
Retail Acclaim Entertainment
Digital Throwback Entertainment
Release dates
Windows April 22, 1999[citation needed]
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing, Vehicle combat
Themes Sci-fi
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Extreme-G 2 on MobyGames
Extreme-G 2 on Wikipedia
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Extreme-G 2 is a singleplayer third-person racing and vehicle combat game.

The PC version does not include any multiplayer modes.

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM-free
Windows
Steam
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 Modified for compatibility with newer systems. Includes dgVoodoo 2, a launcher with settings, and music tracks from all games in the Extreme-G series.
Windows

Version differences

The North American release has the Pantheon bike replaced with Velofire. The Steam release is the European version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\newfile.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582260/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\newfile.dat[Note 1]
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/582260/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Game options menu.
Game options menu.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
See Widescreen resolution. Camera position can be changed using in-game controls.
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Can be forced using dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Can be forced using dgVoodoo 2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
On by default, no option to disable.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Capped at 33 FPS.

Widescreen resolution

The game is made for 4:3 aspect ratio and by default runs at 640x480 and is stretched on widescreen resolutions.
Instructions[1][2]
  1. Visit the WSGF page, download the attachment and extract the files.
  2. Open the folder with the desired aspect ratio, then copy xg2pc.exe to the game installation folder and replace the existing file.
  3. Use -w and -h parameters to set resolution:
  • Example: -w1920 -h1080.

Notes

The executables in the attachment are based on the retail US version which was already hex edited to prevent crashing on Windows XP and later.

FOV, draw distance and fog distance settings

These offsets and values are for the retail US version and were not tested on other versions.
Instructions[1]
  1. Open xg2pc.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+G and go to one of the following offsets and change the values:
    • 000CA480 - FOV (default value is 60 or 00 00 70 42)
    • 000CA487 - draw distance (default value is 1 or 00 00 80 3F)
    • 000C3D3D - fog distance (default value is 0.2 or CD CC 4C 3E)
    • Example:
      • Increase FOV value from 60 to 120:
      • 00 00 70 42 => 00 00 F0 42
      • Increase draw distance value from 1 to 3:
      • 00 00 80 3F => 00 00 40 40
      • Decrease fog distance value from 0.2 to 0.1:
      • CD CC 4C 3E => CD CC CC 3D
  3. Save the file.

Notes

Floating Point to Hex Converter can be used to easily convert the values.

Input

Controls configuration menu.
Controls configuration menu.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Press Space ␣ in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
No mouse support.
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Triggers on XInput controllers are not recognized.
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Press Space ␣ in the bike selection screen to enter controls configuration menu (only buttons can be remapped).
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

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, SFX and speech.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
Original retail version uses redbook CD audio. Soundtrack is included in the Steam release.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Issues fixed

Game crashes on launch on Windows XP and later

OutputDebugString calls cause the game to crash, removing the calls fixes the issue.
Instructions[3]
  1. Open xg2pc.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+R and set Datatype to Hex-values.
  3. Search for all instances of FF 15 E4 56 B1 01 and replace them with 90 90 90 90 90 90.
  4. Save the file.

Rendering glitches

On modern GPUs font and texture rendering is glitched.
Fix # 1: Use dgVoodoo 2[4]
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2.
  2. Extract dgVoodooCpl.exe and the files from the MS\x86 subfolder into the game installation folder.
  3. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe and open the DirectX tab.
  4. Under Videocard select ATI Radeon 8500.
  5. Click Apply and OK to save the settings.
Fix # 2: Use WineD3D
  1. Download WineD3D

Low framerate

Because of the way the game uses timers, the framerate will be very low if Windows has been running for more than three days.
Restart Windows[5]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements (retail)

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 5 compatible

System requirements (Steam)

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3 Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 2 GB
Video card (GPU) 1 GB of VRAM
DirectX 11 compatible 		2 GB 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:

References