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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
| − | |cover = Williams F1 Team Racer cover.jpg | + | |cover = Hot Wheels Williams F1 Team Racer cover.jpg |
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|KnowWonder}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|KnowWonder}} | ||
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|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows| | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 2, 2001}} |
| + | |reception = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}} | ||
| + | |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 | First-person }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | Track racing }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | Realistic }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Contemporary }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Hot Wheels }} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
| + | |steam appid side = | ||
|gogcom id = | |gogcom id = | ||
| + | |gogcom id side = | ||
| + | |official site= | ||
| + | |hltb = | ||
| + | |igdb = <!-- Only needs to be set if there is no IGDB reception row --> | ||
| + | |lutris = | ||
| + | |mobygames = 9886 | ||
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
| − | + | |wikipedia = Williams F1 Team Driver | |
| − | |wikipedia = | ||
|winehq = | |winehq = | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
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}} | }} | ||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
| − | {{ii}} | + | {{ii}} Also known as '''Williams F1 Team Driver''' or '''Hot Wheels: F1 Racer'''. |
| − | + | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted. See [[#Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher|Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher]]. | |
| − | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
| − | {{ | + | {{Availability| |
| + | {{Availability/row| retail | | unknown | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Essential improvements== | ==Essential improvements== | ||
===Skip intro videos=== | ===Skip intro videos=== | ||
| − | {{--}} The intro movies using | + | {{--}} The intro movies using Smacker are corrupted making the game unplayable on modern systems. |
| − | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename | + | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= |
# Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | # Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | ||
# Delete or rename all files starting with {{file|Movies|folder}}. | # Delete or rename all files starting with {{file|Movies|folder}}. | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = false | |widescreen resolution = false | ||
| − | |widescreen resolution notes= By default, changing resolutions | + | |widescreen resolution notes= By default, changing resolutions doesn't work in {{file|Config.ini}} file. |
| − | |multimonitor = | + | |multimonitor = false |
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = false | |ultrawidescreen = false | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = false | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = unknown | |vsync = unknown | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
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|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
| − | |controller support notes = | + | |controller support notes = |
|full controller = false | |full controller = false | ||
|full controller notes = | |full controller notes = | ||
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|invert controller y-axis = false | |invert controller y-axis = false | ||
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
| − | |xinput controllers = | + | |xinput controllers = false |
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
|xbox prompts = unknown | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
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|impulse triggers = unknown | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
| − | |dualshock 4 = | + | |dualshock 4 = false |
|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = unknown | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
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|tracked motion prompts notes = | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
|other controllers = true | |other controllers = true | ||
| − | |other controllers notes = | + | |other controllers notes = DirectInput controllers are supported. |
|other button prompts = unknown | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
|other button prompts notes= | |other button prompts notes= | ||
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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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|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
| − | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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==Issues unresolved== | ==Issues unresolved== | ||
===Intro movies not showing but are corrupted=== | ===Intro movies not showing but are corrupted=== | ||
| − | {{--}} The intro movies | + | {{--}} The intro movies do not play on modern systems as they use Smacker Video Codec. |
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==Issues fixed== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
===Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher=== | ===Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher=== | ||
{{ii}} The game crashes when installing a game in English language prompting a message <code>Exception occurred during OnIdle</code>. | {{ii}} The game crashes when installing a game in English language prompting a message <code>Exception occurred during OnIdle</code>. | ||
| − | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using | + | {{ii}} This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted. |
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix= | ||
# Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | # Go to {{p|game}}\MiscFile\. | ||
# Delete or rename all files starting with {{file|Movies|folder}}. | # Delete or rename all files starting with {{file|Movies|folder}}. | ||
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}} | }} | ||
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|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
|macos intel 32-bit app = | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
|macos intel 64-bit app = | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|input = | |input = | ||
|input notes = | |input notes = | ||
| − | |cutscenes = Smacker Video | + | |cutscenes = Smacker Video Technology |
| − | |cutscenes notes = Movies are corrupted on modern systems. See [[#Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher| | + | |cutscenes notes = Movies are corrupted on modern systems. See [[#Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher|Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher]]. |
|multiplayer = Gamespy | |multiplayer = Gamespy | ||
|multiplayer notes= | |multiplayer notes= | ||
Latest revision as of 23:06, 8 April 2024
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| KnowWonder | |
| Publishers | |
| THQ | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | December 2, 2001 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary |
| Series | Hot Wheels |
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Warnings
Key points
- Also known as Williams F1 Team Driver or Hot Wheels: F1 Racer.
- This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted. See Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
|
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
- The intro movies using Smacker are corrupted making the game unplayable on modern systems.
| Delete or Rename |
|---|
|
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\config.ini[Note 1] <path-to-game>\miscFile\CareerData\Options.sav[Note 1] |
- Configuration file
config.inicannot be edited by default. - The file
Options.savis encrypted.
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\miscFile\CareerData[Note 1] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | By default, changing resolutions doesn't work in Config.ini file. |
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| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | |||
| Windowed | Using DxWnd crashes after launching. | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| High-fidelity upscaling | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS | |||
| 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | |||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Keyboard only. Run <path-to-game>\ControlMapper.exe. |
|
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | Run <path-to-game>\ControlMapper.exe. |
|
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
|---|
| Generic/other controllers | DirectInput controllers are supported. | |
|---|---|---|
| Button prompts |
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, Effects, Car | |
| Surround sound | ||
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | Choose 'English version' to install the game through this language. | |||
| Russian | Original game language. |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[1] see GameSpy for workarounds. | ||
Issues unresolved
Intro movies not showing but are corrupted
- The intro movies do not play on modern systems as they use Smacker Video Codec.
Issues fixed
Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher
- The game crashes when installing a game in English language prompting a message
Exception occurred during OnIdle. - This game is unplayable on modern systems because the intro movies using Smacker are corrupted.
| Delete or Rename |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | Movies are corrupted on modern systems. See Game does not start on Windows Vista and higher. |
| Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | ||
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98, 2000, ME, XP | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium MMX | |
| System memory (RAM) | 64 MB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
| Video card (GPU) | 4 MB | |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).