Difference between revisions of "Monster Truck Madness 2"

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Monster Truck Madness
Monster Truck Madness	1996
Monster Truck Madness 2	1998

Key points

Game is DRM-free and natively portable due to one-size-fits-all installation size.

Massive selection of free tracks and trucks from community sites.

Issues using Direct3D renderer under modern operating systems.

General information

MTM2.com for a database of Monster Truck 2 tracks, trucks, and fan sites.

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail

Demo

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions

Skip title screen

Instructions

Import original Monster Truck Madness tracks into Monster Truck Madness 2

Instructions

Play in Windows 10

Monster Truck Madness 2 can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.

1) Install Direct Play.

Instructions

2) Install the game as usual. If you can't install the game, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".

3) Install the official MTM2 patch (made by developers of the game). After that, download the Community Patch and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.

4) Install nGlide. You don't need to change any settings in nGlide. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.

5) Install dxtory and open it. In Dxtory under the Advanced tab, go to Other Options and enable "Limit Video FPS" and set it to 30. Leave Dxtory open and minimized while you play. Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive. Close Dxtory when you're done playing.

6) In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.

7) Iin MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change your resolution to whatever your screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080). Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.

Enjoy. Tested and working in Windows 10 64-bit in 1080p June 2017.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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System	Location

Save game data location

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System	Location

Video settings

Graphics settings.

3D Hardware Options.

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Input settings

Controls settings.

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Audio settings

Playing without the game CD forces each race track to use a single, unique music track.

Sound settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		8
Online play		8

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking		Uses MSN Gaming Zone (no longer available).
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP	2300-2400, 47624
UDP	2300-2400

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues unresolved

Game crashes to desktop during races while using Direct3D renderer

Instructions

Instructions

Issues fixed

"Feature not included" or "Help not supported" error when trying to open help files

Windows Vista and later need an update to open legacy Help files.

Instructions

CD music not available

CD music requires the disc in the first drive (CD-ROM 0).

Some virtual drive software might not support CD music.

Instructions

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	5
Software renderer

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Multiplayer	MSN Gaming Zone	Shut down as of June 16, 2006.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 133 (133 MHz)	Intel Pentium 200 (200 MHz)
System memory (RAM)	16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	150 MB
Video card (GPU)	DirectX 5.0 compatible

References

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 # Start Monster Truck Madness 2 and navigate to the Races screen. The Monster Truck Madness classic circuit and rally tracks are included in the Track list (they're listed after the Monster Truck Madness 2 tracks and Summit Rumbles).
 }}
+===Play in Windows 10===
+Monster Truck Madness 2 can be run in Windows 10 and even in 64-bit. There's a few tweaks that are required in order to make this game made in 1999 work on new hardware.
+) Install Direct Play.
+{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox/fix|Install Direct Play}}
+# Boot your PC in Safe Mode. Easiest way is to go to your Start menu, click the power icon as if you're shutting down, but instead of clicking Shut Down, hold SHIFT on your keyboard and click Restart. From there, navigate to rebooting into Safe Mode.
+# From Safe Mode, press Windows + X or open the Control Panel and look for "Turn Windows features on or off"
+# Look for "Legacy Components" and tick "Direct Play"
+# Wait for it to install and confirm it's done
+# Reboot normally
+}}
+) Install the game as usual. If you can't install the game, run the installer as an admin with compatibility mode set to Windows XP SP3 then it will work. After installing, right click on the game's icon and go to Properties. Under the tab labelled Compatibility, check the box next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for" and select Windows XP (service pack 3). Also check the box labelled "Run this program as an administrator".
+) Install the official [http://mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/mtm2pat.exe MTM2 patch] (made by developers of the game). After that, download the [http://www.mtm2.com/MTM2/Utilities/CommPatch/info/mtm2commpatches.html Community Patch] and extract it into MTM2's game folder (usually C:\Program Files x86\Microsoft Games), overwriting files when prompted. The community patch fixed issues and enables high resolutions.
+) Install [http://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide]. You don't need to change any settings in nGlide. This allows the game to be rendered using 3Dfx, which makes it look much better.
+) Install dxtory and open it. In Dxtory under the Advanced tab, go to Other Options and enable "Limit Video FPS" and set it to 30. Leave Dxtory open and minimized while you play. Limiting the FPS to 30 fixes problems in the game like the AI trucks not knowing how to drive. Close Dxtory when you're done playing.
+) In MTM2, go to the Options > Graphics and then change the renderer to 3Dfx. Click OK and restart MTM2.
+) Iin MTM2 go to Options > Graphics and change your resolution to whatever your screen resolution is (such as 1920x1080).  Under Graphics > Hardware Options, don't enable reflections or truck reflections but everything else can be enabled and turn up to the max. Also under Graphics, uncheck the box "Automatic fullscreen" and don't enter fullscreen mode or the game will crash.
+Enjoy. Tested and working in Windows 10 64-bit in 1080p June 2017.
 ==Game data==

Developers

	Terminal Reality
Publishers
	Microsoft Studios
Release dates
Windows	April 30, 1998