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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Ford Racing 2 - cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Ford Racing 2 - cover.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Empire Interactive}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Cenega|Poland}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 3, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|December 3, 2004}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 15603
 +
|mobygames    = ford-racing-2
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|wikipedia    = Ford Racing (series)#Ford Racing 2
 
|wikipedia    = Ford Racing (series)#Ford Racing 2
 
|winehq      = 6271
 
|winehq      = 6271
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{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, }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Ford Racing }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Ford Racing}}
 
 
'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
{{++}} Music has been fully '''restored''' with the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-monopoly-tycoon-directshow-music-fix/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.6].
 
 
{{--}} Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See [[#Game crashes on startup|"Game crashes on startup"]] and [[#Issues unresolved|"Issues unresolved"]].
 
{{--}} Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See [[#Game crashes on startup|"Game crashes on startup"]] and [[#Issues unresolved|"Issues unresolved"]].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}} or {{DRM|SafeDisc|3}} in European and {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} in American releases. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Polish release. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Demo version is available [http://www.gamershell.com/download_3864.shtml here]
 
{{ii}} Demo version is available [http://www.gamershell.com/download_3864.shtml here]
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Game crashes on startup===
 +
{{ii}}In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows
 +
{{++}}Music is fully restored with this fix
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Windows Media Source Filter|ref=<ref name='music-fix'>{{Refurl|url=https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html|title=Monopoly Tycoon Music Fix v1.7 &#x7C; mrpenguinb's blog|date=2023-05-19}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7]
 +
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into a folder.
 +
# Right-click the <code>ApplyPatch.bat</code> and run it as Administrator.
 +
# Copy <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code> into the game's installation folder.
 +
# Make sure to use an un-patched version of the original <code>.exe</code> for the music to work in the game. (or at least one that works).
 +
# Launch the game.
 +
 +
'''Notes'''
 +
{{ii}}If the text in the console window is red, then you need to run the <code>ApplyPatch.bat</code> as Administrator
 +
{{ii}} Windows Defender may appear with a warning when running the file. Select "More info" and then "Run anyway"
 +
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Manual installation of the Windows Media Source Filter|ref=<ref name='music-fix'/>|collapsed=yes|fix=
 +
# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7]
 +
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file into a folder.
 +
# Make a new folder in <code>{{p|windir}}\SysWOW64\</code> called <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code>
 +
# Copy <code>drmclien.dll</code>, <code>strmdll.dll</code>, <code>dxmasf.dll</code> and <code>msadds32.ax</code> from the .zip file to the <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code> folder.
 +
# Run <code>DSFMgr.exe</code> as administrator and register the <code>dxmasf.dll</code>  and <code>msadds32.ax</code> files.
 +
# Copy <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code> into the game's installation folder.
 +
# Launch the game.
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|HKLM}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Emipre Interactive\Ford Racing 2}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Empire Interactive\Ford Racing 2\}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 +
{{ii}} Use the <code>syscfg.exe</code> located in the <code>Config</code> folder at {{p|game}} to change settings.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEDATA}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\SAVEDATA\AUTOSAVE\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|FR2-Graphics-Settings.PNG|Display configuration}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/ford-racing-2
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{{Image|FR-Graphics-Config-2.png|Detail level configuration}}
 +
{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/ford-racing-2
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
|widescreen resolution notes=  
+
|widescreen resolution notes= User interface stretches
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[D3DWindower]] or [[DxWnd]].
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|FR-Controls.PNG|Input bindings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
 
|xinput controllers        = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|FR-Audio-Settings.PNG|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    =  
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|separate volume notes    = Menu music, race music, effects, and speech sliders.
|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
  |fan      =  
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  |fan      =
  |fan notes =  
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}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      = 
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =  
 +
  |fan       = 
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes     =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = Also available in the Nestlé release
 +
|fan      = 
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    = [https://youtu.be/sCYAXnF489A Polish voice lines replace the SPEECH files]
 +
|fan      = 
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      = 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
===Game crashes on startup===
 
{{ii}}In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows
 
{{++}}Music is fully restored with this fix
 
{{Fixbox|description=Install the Windows Media Source Filter codec|ref=<ref>https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the music fix:  [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-windows-vista-fix/ DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.6]
 
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file you just downloaded into a folder
 
# Right-click the <code>ApplyPatch.bat</code> and run it as administrator
 
# Copy <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code> into the game's installation folder.
 
# Make sure to use an un-patched version of the original <code>.exe</code> for the music to work in the game.
 
# Launch the game
 
  
 +
===Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later===
 +
{{ii}} The Windows Media Source Filter '''must''' be installed for this to have any effect or use.
 +
{{++}} No system file modifications are necessary.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Install the <code>qasf.dll</code>|ref=<ref name='music-fix'/>|fix=
 +
 +
# Download the music fix: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-directshow-codec/ DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7]
 +
# Extract the contents of the downloaded <code>.zip</code> file into a folder.
 +
# Copy the <code>qasf 6.03.dll</code> from the .zip file, to the where the game is located at ({{p|game}}).
 +
# Move the game from its original installation folder. Or else the <code>qasf.dll</code> won't load.
 +
# The <code>qasf 6.03.dll</code> that was copied to {{p|game}}, must be renamed to <code>qasf.dll</code>.
 +
# Create a new <code>.txt</code> file in {{p|game}}, then rename the file extension from <code>.txt</code> to <code>fr2.exe.local</code>.
 +
# Launch the game.
 
'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}}If the text in the console window is red, then you need to run the <code>ApplyPatch.bat</code> as Administrator
+
{{ii}} The game '''MUST NOT''' be located where it was originally installed to ({{p|game}}), or else the right qasf.dll '''won't''' load.
{{ii}}Your anti-virus might stop the file from executing, you may have to click "More info" and then "Run anyway"
+
{{ii}} File extensions must be visible in Windows' File Explorer, in order for the <code>.local</code> file to be created.
}}
+
{{ii}} It is possible to avoid renaming the game folder by setting <code>DevOverrideEnable</code> to a value of <code>1</code> in Image File Execution Options. This can be added with
 
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<code>reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options" /v DevOverrideEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f</code>
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative install of the Windows Media Source Filter codec|ref=<ref>https://mcdebugrndmstuff.blogspot.com/2018/10/monopoly-tycoon-directsound-music-fix.html</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the music fix: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1199-windows-media-source-filter-windows-vista-fix/ DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.5]
 
# Extract the contents from the <code>.zip</code> file you just downloaded
 
# Make a new directory in <code>C:\Windows\SysWOW64\</code> called <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code>
 
# Copy <code>drmclien.dll</code>, <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>dxmasf.dll</code> from the .zip file to the <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code> folder
 
# Register the <code>dxmasf.dll</code> with the DirectShow Filter Manager; <code>DSFMgr.exe</code> in the <code>Windows-Media-Source-Filter</code> folder.
 
# Copy <code>strmdll.dll</code> and <code>drmclien.dll</code> into the game's installation folder.
 
# Launch the game
 
  
'''Notes'''
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in an admin command prompt. Reboot is required for it to take effect. This allows system-wide DLL redirection via .local files or folders.
{{ii}} This modification does not affect Windows Media Player file playback adversely
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later===
 
{{ii}} Disabling audio hardware acceleration in Windows XP makes the game's music choppy and intermittent (need to confirm this is an issue)
 
{{ii}} The music tracks in the background skip/stutter randomly
 
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 8.1
 
|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 executable     = false
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes     =  
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = true
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          = false
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Windows Media Player
 +
|cutscenes notes  = Requires Windows Media Player 7.1 media features and codecs.
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 800 MHz
|recRAM  =  
+
|recRAM  = 128MB+
|recHD    =  
+
|recHD    = 150MB+
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 64 MB
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{System requirements
 +
|OSfamily = OS X
 +
 +
|minOS    = 10.2.3
 +
|minCPU  = PowerPC 600 MHz
 +
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 +
|minHD    = 500 MB
 +
|minVRAM  = 16 MB
 +
 +
|recOS    = 10.3
 +
|recCPU  = PowerPC 800 MHz
 +
|recRAM  = 256 MB
 +
|recHD    = 750 MB
 +
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:59, 29 February 2024

Ford Racing 2
Ford Racing 2 cover
Developers
Razorworks
macOS (OS X) Feral Interactive
Publishers
Empire Interactive
Poland Cenega
Release dates
Windows October 25, 2003
macOS (OS X) December 3, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile, Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Themes Contemporary
Series Ford Racing
Ford Racing 2 on HowLongToBeat
Ford Racing 2 on MobyGames
Ford Racing 2 on Wikipedia
Ford Racing
Ford Racing 2001
Ford Racing 2 2003
Ford Racing 3 2004
Ford Street Racing 2006
Ford Racing: Off Road 2008

Warnings

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

Key points

Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See "Game crashes on startup" and "Issues unresolved".

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1] or SafeDisc 3 DRM[Note 2] in European and SecuROM 4 DRM in American releases.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Retail
DRM-free
Polish release.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
Demo version is available here

Essential improvements

Game crashes on startup

In order for the game to play music, the Windows Media Source Filter must be re-installed on newer versions of Windows
Music is fully restored with this fix
Install the Windows Media Source Filter[5]
  1. Download the Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
  2. Extract the contents from the .zip file into a folder.
  3. Right-click the ApplyPatch.bat and run it as Administrator.
  4. Copy strmdll.dll and drmclien.dll into the game's installation folder.
  5. Make sure to use an un-patched version of the original .exe for the music to work in the game. (or at least one that works).
  6. Launch the game.

Notes

If the text in the console window is red, then you need to run the ApplyPatch.bat as Administrator
Windows Defender may appear with a warning when running the file. Select "More info" and then "Run anyway"
Manual installation of the Windows Media Source Filter[5]
  1. Download the Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
  2. Extract the contents from the .zip file into a folder.
  3. Make a new folder in %WINDIR%\SysWOW64\ called Windows-Media-Source-Filter
  4. Copy drmclien.dll, strmdll.dll, dxmasf.dll and msadds32.ax from the .zip file to the Windows-Media-Source-Filter folder.
  5. Run DSFMgr.exe as administrator and register the dxmasf.dll and msadds32.ax files.
  6. Copy strmdll.dll and drmclien.dll into the game's installation folder.
  7. Launch the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Use the syscfg.exe located in the Config folder at <path-to-game> to change settings.
System Location
Windows HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Empire Interactive\Ford Racing 2\[Note 3]
macOS (OS X)

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\SAVEDATA\AUTOSAVE\[Note 4]
macOS (OS X)

Video

Display configuration
Display configuration
Detail level configuration
Detail level configuration

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
User interface stretches
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use D3DWindower or DxWnd.
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.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Frame rate is capped at 122 FPS.

Input

Input bindings
Input bindings

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Menu music, race music, effects, and speech sliders.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Also available in the Nestlé release
Polish
Polish voice lines replace the SPEECH files
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
Versus
LAN play
Online play

Issues fixed

Music skipping/looping issues on Windows XP and later

The Windows Media Source Filter must be installed for this to have any effect or use.
No system file modifications are necessary.
Install the qasf.dll[5]
  1. Download the music fix: DirectShow - Windows Media Source Filter Installer v1.7
  2. Extract the contents of the downloaded .zip file into a folder.
  3. Copy the qasf 6.03.dll from the .zip file, to the where the game is located at (<path-to-game>).
  4. Move the game from its original installation folder. Or else the qasf.dll won't load.
  5. The qasf 6.03.dll that was copied to <path-to-game>, must be renamed to qasf.dll.
  6. Create a new .txt file in <path-to-game>, then rename the file extension from .txt to fr2.exe.local.
  7. Launch the game.

Notes

The game MUST NOT be located where it was originally installed to (<path-to-game>), or else the right qasf.dll won't load.
File extensions must be visible in Windows' File Explorer, in order for the .local file to be created.
It is possible to avoid renaming the game folder by setting DevOverrideEnable to a value of 1 in Image File Execution Options. This can be added with

reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options" /v DevOverrideEnable /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f

in an admin command prompt. Reboot is required for it to take effect. This allows system-wide DLL redirection via .local files or folders.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 8.1
ExecutablePPC 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.

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Windows Media Player Requires Windows Media Player 7.1 media features and codecs.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, ME, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 32 MB of VRAM
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.2.3
Processor (CPU) PowerPC 600 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM


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. SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] 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.[4]
  3. Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  4. 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