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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = FlatOut 2 cover.jpg | |cover = FlatOut 2 cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Bugbear Entertainment}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Bugbear Entertainment}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/ | + | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}} |
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive|Retail (Europe)}} |
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Vivendi Universal Games|Retail (North America)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Retail (Russia/CIS)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt | Retail (Poland)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Techland|Retail (Poland)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|FX Interactive|Retail (Italy/Spain)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ak tronic Software & Services|Retail (Germany)}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|TopCD|Retail (Czech Republic)}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}} | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Strategy First|Digital}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Virtual Programming|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ROMU Engine}} | {{Infobox game/row/engine|ROMU Engine}} | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2006}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 30, 2006}} | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 3, 2008}} |
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|ref=<ref> | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Linux|July 24, 2014|wrapper=Wine|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/general/gogcom_now_supports_linux/page1|title=GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} |
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|flatout-2|76}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|flatout-2|83}} | ||
|steam appid = 2990 | |steam appid = 2990 | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207660523 |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |hltb = 3587 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 22983 | ||
|wikipedia = FlatOut 2 | |wikipedia = FlatOut 2 | ||
|winehq = 4915 | |winehq = 4915 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |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, Racing, Tricks, Vehicle combat }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | FlatOut }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | |||
− | + | {{Introduction | |
− | {{ | + | |introduction = |
− | + | ||
− | + | |release history = | |
+ | |||
+ | |current state = | ||
+ | }} | ||
'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{ii}} Remade as [[FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage]] in 2008. | ||
{{GOG.com links|1207660523|flatout_series|for game series}} | {{GOG.com links|1207660523|flatout_series|for game series}} | ||
− | {{mm}} [ | + | {{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/2990/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions] |
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | US: {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. <br /> Europe: {{DRM|StarForce| | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | US: {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} And is 5 CD's. <br/> Europe: {{DRM|StarForce|4}} And is 1 DVD.| | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Polish and Czech release. (Czech release v1.0) | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | http://www.strategyfirst.com/product/flatout-2/ | DRM-free | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B0057H9WGE | unknown | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B0057H9WGE | unknown | | | OS X }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | | + | {{Availability/row| Epic Games Store | flatout-2-9ffdd6 | DRM-free | | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | flatout-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2525-1 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | flatout_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows, Linux }} | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | flatout_2 | DRM-free | | | Windows, Linux }} | ||
{{Availability/row| GMG | flatout-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| GMG | flatout-2 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
− | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id433154639 | MacApp | No online play | + | {{Availability/row| MacApp | id433154639 | MacApp | No online play <ref name="Mac App Store">{{store link|MacApp|id433154639|Mac App Store - FlatOut 2}}</ref> | | OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 2990 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 2990 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Zoom Platform | flatout-2 | DRM-free | Super Digital Deluxe Edition. Pre-packaged with [[Glossary:Display wrapper|DxWrapper]]. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-FLATOUT2MAC-NEW | MacApp | [[DRM]]: Deliver2Mac | | OS X | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout_2 | activation | Russia, CIS. The site states that the game does not support Windows 8 and higher. But the game works fine. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Publisher | https://shop.buka.ru/item/Flatout_Complete_Pack | Steam | Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} The Retail version requires {{DRM|SecuROM|7}} for US release, {{DRM|StarForce|4}} for EU release. Retail Czech and Polish versions of this game, Epic Games Store, GOG and Steam versions was released without anti-piracy protection [[SecuROM]] v7 and [[StarForce]] v4. | ||
===Version differences=== | ===Version differences=== | ||
{{ii}} The Mac App Store version does not support online play.<ref name="Mac App Store"/> | {{ii}} The Mac App Store version does not support online play.<ref name="Mac App Store"/> | ||
{{ii}} The Linux version found at GOG uses Wine wrapper to run the game. | {{ii}} The Linux version found at GOG uses Wine wrapper to run the game. | ||
+ | {{++}} '''Super Digital Deluxe Edition''': ZOOM Platform version, has several fixes that other versions don't have. It also has more supported languages.<ref name="1.1 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-01-31|title=New Updates - 2023-01-31|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2: | ||
+ | - Various bug fixes. | ||
+ | - Added Russian language support. Special Thanks to SRDLINE! | ||
+ | - Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. | ||
+ | - All languages are now contained within one installer.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.2 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-titles-and-updates-2023-02-03|title=New Titles and Updates - 2023-02-03|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2: | ||
+ | - Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.3 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-02-071|title=New Updates - 2023-02-07|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2: | ||
+ | - Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.4 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-03-26|title=New Updates - 2023-03-26|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2: | ||
+ | - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.4. | ||
+ | - Fixed an issue where Alt-Tabbing/Minimizing would sometimes cause a white screen error. | ||
+ | - Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause sound stuttering.</pre>|date=2023-06-05}}</ref><ref name="1.5 update">{{Refurl|url=https://www.zoom-platform.com/news/new-updates-2023-04-06|title=New Updates - 2023-04-06|date=2023-06-05|snippet=<pre>FlatOut 2: Super Digital Deluxe Edition | ||
+ | - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5. | ||
+ | - Improved 16:9 support for cutscene videos and cameras. | ||
+ | - Improved surround sound. | ||
+ | - All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.</pre>}}</ref> | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest version for Windows is patch 1.2, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1656/7/24781 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
+ | {{ii}} The latest version for OS X is patch 1.0.7, available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1656/21/59294 Patches-Scrolls]. | ||
+ | |||
===Opening the launcher=== | ===Opening the launcher=== | ||
− | After the first time launching the game, the launcher | + | {{ii}} After the first time launching the game, the launcher will not show up again, rendering the player unable to reconfigure the settings. |
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Run the game with the <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref=<ref name="2022-03-21">{{Refcheck|user=Nessy|date=2022-03-21|comment=}}</ref>|fix= | ||
+ | }} | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete Device configuration file|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | + | Locate {{folder|{{p|game}}\Savefile}} or in {{folder|%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore}} and delete/remove {{file|device.cfg}}. | |
}} | }} | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's widescreen fix]|ref=<ref name="2022-03-21"/>}} | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Skip intro fix|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
− | # Download [ | + | # Download [https://www.mediafire.com/download/qwcy44ljepq3c8h/mcz-fo2noint.bfs BFS file] and place it in the installation folder. |
− | # Open the | + | # Open the {{file|filesystem}} file with a text editor. |
# Add this new line at the bottom: <code>mcz-fo2noint.bfs</code> | # Add this new line at the bottom: <code>mcz-fo2noint.bfs</code> | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | === | + | ===ZolikaPatch=== |
− | + | {{ii}} Removes forced VSync and the 100FPS cap, enables Multiplayer via OpenSpy, has an option to enable Split Screen mode. | |
+ | {{ii}} Fixes the zoomed in FOV, stretched HUD elements and scaling in widescreen resolutions. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Option to skip intro videos and the 5 second wait on copyright screen. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Option for borderless windowed mode. | ||
+ | * Uncapping the framerate can cause car engine sounds to be silent. | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Applying ZolikaPatch|fix= | ||
+ | # Download the [https://zolika1351.pages.dev/mods/fo2patch ZPatchFO2_v#.#.zip] file. | ||
+ | # Extract the contents of the download to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}; replace the file(s) when prompted. | ||
+ | }} | ||
==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 | ||
− | |gog galaxy | + | |discord = |
− | |gog galaxy notes | + | |discord notes = |
− | |origin | + | |epic games launcher = false |
− | |origin notes | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
− | |steam cloud | + | |gog galaxy = false |
− | |steam cloud notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
− | | | + | |origin = |
− | | | + | |origin notes = |
− | |xbox cloud | + | |steam cloud = false |
− | |xbox cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
{{Image|flatout 2 launcher.png|Game launcher (access with <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]).}} | {{Image|flatout 2 launcher.png|Game launcher (access with <code>-setup</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]).}} | ||
− | {{Video | + | {{Image|FlatOut2-Video.png|Ingame video options}} |
− | |wsgf link = | + | {{Video |
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/flatout-2 | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = incomplete | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix]. | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Native support in patch version 1.2, but the HUD and menu are {{term|stretched}}. Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch (fixes stretched HUD)]]. |
|multimonitor = unknown | |multimonitor = unknown | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix]. | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]. |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
− | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix]. | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [https://thirteenag.github.io/wfp#flatout2 ThirteenAG's fix] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]. |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | |fov notes = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]. | ||
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|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
|antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | |antialiasing notes = Up to 8x [[MSAA]]. | ||
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = always on | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] to disable it. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = hackable |
− | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] to remove the cap. |
|hdr = unknown | |hdr = unknown | ||
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
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===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Windowed|Windowed]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] for borderless windowed mode}} | ||
+ | |||
{{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Force windowed mode|ref={{cn|date=November 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ d3d9hook]. | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/87-the-bards-tale-2005-windowed-mode/ d3d9hook]. | ||
− | # Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}} to {{p|game}}. | + | # Extract {{file|d3d9.dll}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}. |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
− | {{Input | + | {{Image|FlatOut2-Input.png|Input options}} |
+ | {{Image|FlatOut2-Binds.png|Remapping options}} | ||
+ | {{Input | ||
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |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= | ||
|button prompts = false | |button prompts = false | ||
|button prompts notes = Not functioning on more recent controllers; prompts do not match required input. | |button prompts notes = Not functioning on more recent controllers; prompts do not match required input. | ||
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |controller hotplug = false |
|controller hotplug notes = | |controller hotplug notes = | ||
|haptic feedback = true | |haptic feedback = true | ||
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}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Image|FlatOut2-Audio.png|Audio options}} |
+ | {{Audio | ||
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = Music, Effects. | |separate volume notes = Music, Effects. | ||
|surround sound = true | |surround sound = true | ||
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 output with [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DirectSound3D restoration software]]. |
|subtitles = n/a | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost = true | |mute on focus lost = true | ||
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |royalty free audio = false |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |royalty free audio notes = The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs |
+ | |eax support = true | ||
+ | |eax support notes = DirectSound3D.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gLNgLGJubL8|title=FlatOut 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio)|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> Select ''Hardware 3D'' in launcher. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} During development, FlatOut 2 lost several songs; AFI - Rabbits Are Roadkill On Rt. 37; Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan; Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode); Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan (stunt mode); Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode). | ||
+ | {{ii}} Songs Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode) and Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode) returned in Zoom Platform release. | ||
+ | {{++}} All of the soundtracks can be restored using [https://www.moddb.com/mods/fo2-musicplus/downloads/fo2-musicplus-v101-for-packed-game FO2 Musicplus] | ||
{{L10n|content= | {{L10n|content= | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = Czech |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Retail and Zoom Platform only. |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | + | }} | |
− | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
− | |language = | + | |language = English |
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
− | |notes = | + | |notes = Metric measurements |
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | + | }} | |
− | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = French | |language = French | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | + | }} | |
− | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = German | |language = German | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan | + | }} |
− | }} | + | {{L10n/switch |
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = ZOOM Platform only | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Italian | |language = Italian | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | |fan notes = | + | }} |
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail and Zoom Platform only. Fan translation; [https://grajpopolsku.pl/download/flatout-2 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Brazilian Portuguese | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation – [https://www.centraldetraducoes.net.br/2023/04/traducao-do-flatout-2-pc.html download.] | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = n/a | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Retail, Buka Shop and ZOOM Platform only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = Spanish | |language = Spanish | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = n/a |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
− | + | }} | |
− | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|online play players = 8 | |online play players = 8 | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = Either use the [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=753690007 patched FlatOut2.exe] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]] or [https://github.com/anzz1/openspy-client OpenSpy Client]. Not available in the Mac App Store version.<ref name="Mac App Store"/> |
|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==VR support== | ||
+ | {{VR support | ||
+ | |gg3d name = | ||
+ | |native 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision gg3d award = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |iz3d gg3d award = | ||
+ | |native 3d = | ||
+ | |native 3d notes = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision = | ||
+ | |nvidia 3d vision notes = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d = | ||
+ | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
+ | |iz3d = | ||
+ | |iz3d notes = | ||
+ | |vorpx = true | ||
+ | |vorpx modes = G3D | ||
+ | |vorpx notes = Officially supported game, see [https://www.vorpx.com/supported-games/ official vorpx game list]. | ||
+ | |htc vive = | ||
+ | |htc vive notes = | ||
+ | |oculus rift = | ||
+ | |oculus rift notes = | ||
+ | |osvr = | ||
+ | |osvr notes = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality = | ||
+ | |windows mixed reality notes = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse = | ||
+ | |keyboard-mouse notes = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest = | ||
+ | |3rd space gaming vest notes = | ||
+ | |novint falcon = | ||
+ | |novint falcon notes = | ||
+ | |trackir = | ||
+ | |trackir notes = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking = | ||
+ | |tobii eye tracking notes = | ||
+ | |play area seated = | ||
+ | |play area seated notes = | ||
+ | |play area standing = | ||
+ | |play area standing notes = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale = | ||
+ | |play area room-scale notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Juddery motion despite having a consistent frame rate=== | ===Juddery motion despite having a consistent frame rate=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox|description=Use either | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use either 50 Hz or 100 Hz if your monitor is capable. If using G-Sync/FreeSync, use a third-party tool to cap the frame rate at 50 FPS or leave it uncapped for 100 FPS. Only leave it uncapped if the PC is capable of delivering 100 FPS consistently.|ref={{cn|date=March 2022}}|fix= |
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux powerpc app = false | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Middleware=== | ===Middleware=== | ||
{{Middleware | {{Middleware | ||
− | |physics = | + | |physics = Havok |
|physics notes = | |physics notes = | ||
− | |audio = | + | |audio = DirectSound3D, FMOD |
|audio notes = | |audio notes = | ||
|interface = | |interface = | ||
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|cutscenes notes = | |cutscenes notes = | ||
|multiplayer = GameSpy | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
− | |multiplayer notes= GameSpy has been shut down; use | + | |multiplayer notes= GameSpy has been shut down; use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=753690007 OpenSpy] or [[#ZolikaPatch|ZolikaPatch]]. |
}} | }} | ||
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|minOS = 2000 | |minOS = 2000 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel Pentium | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium III 1.5 GHz |
− | |minCPU2 = AMD 2000+ 1.5 GHz | + | |minCPU2 = AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.5 GHz |
|minRAM = 256 MB | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
− | |minGPU = | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce FX 5xxx |
+ | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon 9600 Pro | ||
|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minHD = 3.5 GB | |minHD = 3.5 GB | ||
|minDX = 9.0c | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
− | |recOS = 2000 SP4, XP | + | |recOS = 2000 SP4, XP |
− | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2 GHz | + | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
|recRAM = 1 GB | |recRAM = 1 GB | ||
|recGPU = | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recVRAM = 256 MB | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7300 | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 7300 | ||
|minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1600 | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon X1600 | ||
− | minGPU3 = Intel GMA X3100 | + | |minGPU3 = Intel GMA X3100 |
|minVRAM = 128 MB | |minVRAM = 128 MB | ||
|minHD = 4 GB | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
− | |recOS = | + | |recOS = |
}} | }} | ||
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|OSfamily = Linux | |OSfamily = Linux | ||
− | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04 | + | |minOS = Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17 |
− | |minCPU = 2.2 GHz | + | |minCPU = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz |
|minRAM = 2 GB | |minRAM = 2 GB | ||
− | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce | + | |minGPU = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT |
− | |minGPU2 = | + | |minGPU2 = ATI Radeon HD 5770 |
− | |minGPU3 = | + | |minGPU3 = |
+ | |notes = {{ii}} Intel GPUs are not supported. | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 21:21, 8 March 2024
Not to be confused with Flashout 2 or Fallout 2.
Developers | |
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Bugbear Entertainment | |
macOS (OS X) | Virtual Programming |
Publishers | |
Retail (Europe) | Empire Interactive |
Retail (North America) | Vivendi Universal Games |
Retail (Russia/CIS) | Buka Entertainment |
Retail (Poland) | CD Projekt |
Retail (Poland) | Techland |
Retail (Italy/Spain) | FX Interactive |
Retail (Germany) | Ak tronic Software & Services |
Retail (Czech Republic) | TopCD |
Digital | Strategy First |
OS X | Virtual Programming |
Engines | |
ROMU Engine | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 30, 2006 |
macOS (OS X) | October 3, 2008 |
Linux (Wine) | July 24, 2014[1] |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 76 |
IGDB | 83 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Action, Racing, Tricks, Vehicle combat |
Vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading, Track racing |
Art styles | Realistic |
Themes | Contemporary |
Series | FlatOut |
FlatOut | |
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FlatOut | 2004 |
FlatOut 2 | 2006 |
FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage | 2008 |
FlatOut 3: Chaos & Destruction | 2011 |
FlatOut 4: Total Insanity | 2017 |
Warnings
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
FlatOut 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person action, racing, tricks and vehicle combat game in the FlatOut series.
General information
- Remade as FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage in 2008.
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | US: SecuROM 7 DRM And is 5 CD's. Europe: StarForce 4 DRM[Note 1] And is 1 DVD. |
|||
Retail | Polish and Czech release. (Czech release v1.0) | |||
Publisher website | ||||
Amazon.com | ||||
Epic Games Store | ||||
GamersGate | ||||
GOG.com | ||||
Green Man Gaming | ||||
Mac App Store | No online play [4] | |||
Steam | ||||
ZOOM Platform | Super Digital Deluxe Edition. Pre-packaged with DxWrapper. | |||
GamersGate (unavailable) | DRM: Deliver2Mac | |||
Publisher website (unavailable) | Russia, CIS. The site states that the game does not support Windows 8 and higher. But the game works fine. | |||
Publisher website (unavailable) | Russia, CIS. Bundled with FlatOut, FlatOut: Ultimate Carnage, Flatout 3: Chaos & Destruction. |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- The Retail version requires SecuROM 7 DRM for US release, StarForce 4 DRM[Note 2] for EU release. Retail Czech and Polish versions of this game, Epic Games Store, GOG and Steam versions was released without anti-piracy protection SecuROM v7 and StarForce v4.
Version differences
- The Mac App Store version does not support online play.[4]
- The Linux version found at GOG uses Wine wrapper to run the game.
- Super Digital Deluxe Edition: ZOOM Platform version, has several fixes that other versions don't have. It also has more supported languages.[5][6][7][8][9]
Essential improvements
Patches
- The latest version for Windows is patch 1.2, available from Patches-Scrolls.
- The latest version for OS X is patch 1.0.7, available from Patches-Scrolls.
Opening the launcher
- After the first time launching the game, the launcher will not show up again, rendering the player unable to reconfigure the settings.
Run the game with the -setup command line argument.[10]
|
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Delete Device configuration file[citation needed] |
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Locate |
Skip intro videos
Use ZolikaPatch |
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Use ThirteenAG's widescreen fix[10] |
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Skip intro fix[citation needed] |
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|
ZolikaPatch
- Removes forced VSync and the 100FPS cap, enables Multiplayer via OpenSpy, has an option to enable Split Screen mode.
- Fixes the zoomed in FOV, stretched HUD elements and scaling in widescreen resolutions.
- Option to skip intro videos and the 5 second wait on copyright screen.
- Option for borderless windowed mode.
- Uncapping the framerate can cause car engine sounds to be silent.
Applying ZolikaPatch |
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|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2990/pfx/[Note 4] |
- It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | <path-to-game>\Savegame\[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) | |
Linux | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/2990/pfx/[Note 4] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Epic Games Launcher | ||
GOG Galaxy | ||
Steam Cloud |
Video
Game launcher (access with
-setup
parameter).
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | Native support in patch version 1.2, but the HUD and menu are stretched. Use ThirteenAG's fix or ZolikaPatch (fixes stretched HUD). | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | Use ThirteenAG's fix or ZolikaPatch. | ||
4K Ultra HD | Use ThirteenAG's fix or ZolikaPatch. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | See Field of view (FOV). | ||
Windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See Windowed. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Use ZolikaPatch to disable it. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 100 FPS. Use ZolikaPatch to remove the cap. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Field of view (FOV)
Set FOVFactor[citation needed] |
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|
Windowed
Use ZolikaPatch for borderless windowed mode |
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Force windowed mode[citation needed] |
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|
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | No mouse support in-game. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | Must be enabled in options and plugged in before launching; default controls are unintuitive but can be rebound in options. | |
Full controller support | Requires user to press ↵ Enter on the keyboard to begin a race. No controller support in menus. | |
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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Button prompts |
Additional information | ||
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Button prompts | Not functioning on more recent controllers; prompts do not match required input. | |
Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | For XInput controllers see XInput force feedback vibration in DirectInput games. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Music, Effects. | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 output with DirectSound3D restoration software. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | DirectSound3D.[11] Select Hardware 3D in launcher. | |
Royalty free audio | The game uses licensed songs with no option to change to other songs |
- During development, FlatOut 2 lost several songs; AFI - Rabbits Are Roadkill On Rt. 37; Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan; Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode); Nine Black Alps - Cosmopolitan (stunt mode); Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode).
- Songs Papa Roach - Blood Brothers (race mode) and Yellowcard - Breathing (stunt mode) returned in Zoom Platform release.
- All of the soundtracks can be restored using FO2 Musicplus
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Czech | Retail and Zoom Platform only. | |||
English | Metric measurements | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | ZOOM Platform only | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Retail and Zoom Platform only. Fan translation; download. | |||
Brazilian Portuguese | Fan translation – download. | |||
Russian | Retail, Buka Shop and ZOOM Platform only. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 8 | Hot seat Rag Doll mini-games (Party Mode). See also FlatOut 2 Splitscreen Mod. |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | Either use the patched FlatOut2.exe or ZolikaPatch or OpenSpy Client. Not available in the Mac App Store version.[4] |
VR support
3D modes | State | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
vorpX | G3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
Issues fixed
Juddery motion despite having a consistent frame rate
Use either 50 Hz or 100 Hz if your monitor is capable. If using G-Sync/FreeSync, use a third-party tool to cap the frame rate at 50 FPS or leave it uncapped for 100 FPS. Only leave it uncapped if the PC is capable of delivering 100 FPS consistently.[citation needed] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. | |||
Linux |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Physics | Havok | |
Audio | DirectSound3D, FMOD | |
Multiplayer | GameSpy | GameSpy has been shut down; use OpenSpy or ZolikaPatch. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 2000 | 2000 SP4, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon XP 2000+ 1.5 GHz |
Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 1 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce FX 5xxx ATI Radeon 9600 Pro 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | 256 MB of VRAM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.6.8 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 7300 ATI Radeon X1600 Intel GMA X3100 128 MB of VRAM |
Linux | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 14.04, Linux Mint 17 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 2 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT ATI Radeon HD 5770 |
- Intel GPUs are not supported.
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[2][3] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 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). - ↑ 4.0 4.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/2990/
in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (2990) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ GOG.com Now Supports Linux! - July 24, 2014 - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Mac App Store - FlatOut 2
- ↑ New Updates - 2023-01-31 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
- "
FlatOut 2: - Various bug fixes. - Added Russian language support. Special Thanks to SRDLINE! - Added French, Italian and Spanish Manuals. - All languages are now contained within one installer.
"
- "
- ↑ New Titles and Updates - 2023-02-03 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
- "
FlatOut 2: - Added Czech, Polish and Hungarian localizations, alongside some fixes.
"
- "
- ↑ New Updates - 2023-02-07 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
- "
FlatOut 2: - Fixed Installer issues for some languages, added final localization fixes.
"
- "
- ↑ New Updates - 2023-03-26 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
- "
FlatOut 2: - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.4. - Fixed an issue where Alt-Tabbing/Minimizing would sometimes cause a white screen error. - Fixed a bug that would sometimes cause sound stuttering.
"
- "
- ↑ New Updates - 2023-04-06 - last accessed on 2023-06-05
- "
FlatOut 2: Super Digital Deluxe Edition - Updated to ZOOM Version 1.5. - Improved 16:9 support for cutscene videos and cameras. - Improved surround sound. - All languages besides Russian are now selectable via the launcher. Russian uses its own executable.
"
- "
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Verified by User:Nessy on 2022-03-21
- ↑ FlatOut 2 with 3D spatial sound 🎧 (OpenAL Soft HRTF audio) - last accessed on 9 June 2023