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===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
 
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{{--}} Frame rates higher than 30 FPS (24 FPS in some cases actually) cause stuttering, physics and enemy AI problems.
 
{{--}} Frame rates higher than 30 FPS (24 FPS in some cases actually) cause stuttering, physics and enemy AI problems.
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{{ii}} Force a frame cap in your graphics card control panel.
 
{{ii}} Nitro Pack users can get around this by using the [http://forums.interstate76.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1292 NITRO.EXE-30FPS PATCH].
 
{{ii}} Nitro Pack users can get around this by using the [http://forums.interstate76.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1292 NITRO.EXE-30FPS PATCH].
 
{{ii}} A similar patch for the base i76 game (GOG.com only) by user immi can be found [http://www16.zippyshare.com/v/Vp8dMvFE/file.html here].
 
{{ii}} A similar patch for the base i76 game (GOG.com only) by user immi can be found [http://www16.zippyshare.com/v/Vp8dMvFE/file.html here].

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Interstate '76
Interstate '76 cover
Developers
Activision
Engines
MechWarrior 2
Release dates
Windows March 28, 1997
Interstate '76 on Wikipedia
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Interstate
Interstate '76 1997
Interstate '82 1999
Interstate: Outlaws (unofficial) 2007

Key points

"Servers" source code (Anet) has been open-sourced
Frame rates higher than 30 FPS cause stuttering, physics and enemy AI problems. See High frame rate.
Game uses obsolete protocols/methods for multiplayer. Internet play requires a direct connection to the internet whilst LAN requires an IPX emulator.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
interstate76.com Fan site with tips, tricks and mods.
Local Ditch Gaming Source for tips.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 The Interstate '76 Arsenal edition.
Includes both the Nitro Pack expansion and Gold update.
Windows
Interstate '76 (base game) Demo is available
Interstate '76 Arsenal Demo is available

Version differences

A later version known as the "Gold Edition" was released which improved the graphics on the original game. It also came fully updated (version 1.2).
Interstate '76 was once bundled with Microsoft's Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro controller line up under the name "Sidewinder Force Feedback Pro Edition" (version 1.06). These copies often were bundled with graphics and computer manufacturer's hardware.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Nitro Pack DLC is a standalone program and does not require the original game.
Also known as Nitro Riders in some territories.
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

You can find updates to the original retail, including the Gold edition patch, here. Note the GOG.com version is fully updated, thus these are unnecessary if purchased from there.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System Location
input.map for keyboard bindings
input.def and gamekey.def for additional bindings (not changeable through game dialogue)
internet.lst for server list
modem.ini for modem configuration
NSCR.DAT and user.mel for multiplayer configuration
reconfig.spc for car loadout

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.

Template:Video settings

High frame rate

Frame rates higher than 30 FPS (24 FPS in some cases actually) cause stuttering, physics and enemy AI problems.
Force a frame cap in your graphics card control panel.
Nitro Pack users can get around this by using the NITRO.EXE-30FPS PATCH.
A similar patch for the base i76 game (GOG.com only) by user immi can be found here.
  • Versions of his patch that limit frame rate further can be found here.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Enabling force feedback on the Gold Edition

Instructions

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus
Uses old IPX protocol which is no longer supported on modern Windows. Requires use of IPX emulators such as ipxemu.
Online play
8 Versus
Requires a direct internet connection (cannot be behind a router). Can be bypassed by using a tunneling program such as Tunngle. Nitro Pack users can get around this by using the Unofficial Nitro Pack Patch. A similar, though less robust, patch for the base i76 game can be found here.

Issues fixed

Corrupt graphics on Windows Vista and Windows 7

Instructions

Crashes on XP[1]

Open up the file database.mw2 in a hex editor and find the last two "RIFF" extensions. Change them to something else, such as "PIFF". Alternatively, download this pre-patched version.
Disable hardware acceleration for audio devices or disable sound in game.

Won't install on 64-bit systems

A German website has a custom installer here. It also includes and installs the patches, up the the Gold Edition.
The setup.exe wont run on 64-bit computers due to the fact that 16-bit compatibility and DOS support was removed from theses versions. Luckily the files on disk are not compresses and can merely be copied over.
Instructions

Textures are "flipped" with other textures in glide mode[2][3][4][5][6]

This is a bug in some glide wrappers. Reduce the texture memory to 2MB to get around this.
If you are running a real VooDoo card, add the following to a batch file followed by the game's executable:
SET SST_TMUMEM_SIZE=2
nitro.exe

Game crashes after mission 12[7][8]

Official response from Activision rep:

"This problem can be fixed by retrieving the I76shell.dll from the 1.06 or 1.08 patch for the original I76 W95. Do not install the 1.06 patch to the Gold Edition! It will crash. Instead, extract the 1.06 patch to a new folder. Copy the I76shell.dll file to the Gold Edition directory. Only 1 file will be replaced.

I tested Gold i76 using the "i76shell.dll" file from the 1.083 patch. It worked! I was able to get into the 13th level without a page fault crash. Be sure to back up the original .dll file though before doing this. The Gold edition will crash on Instant Melees with 1.08 .dll file installed. I would only use the 1.08 file temporarily for the purpose of gaining access to the 13th level."

Unhandled exception error

Instructions
Instructions
Instructions
Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D
Launch the game with the "-d3d" parameter.
DirectDraw
Only used for main menu. D3D or Glide are used for actual gameplay.
OpenGL
PowerVR only (MiniGL). Launch the game with the "-powervr" parameter.
Glide 1.0 Requires wrapper, such as nGlide, to work on modern systems. Launch the game with the "-glide" parameter.
Software renderer
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Smacker Video Technology Cutscenes remain on disk in the retail version.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 90 MHz Intel Pentium 133 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 75 MB 130 MB
Video card (GPU) SVGA
1 MB of VRAM 		VooDoo 3DFX or equivalent
2 MB of VRAM
This game has been known to work on Mac and Linux using WINE.

References