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Moto Racer
Moto Racer	1997
Moto Racer 2	1998
Moto Racer 3	2001
Moto Racer 15th Anniversary	2011
Moto Racer 4	2016

Moto Racer 2 is a singleplayer third-person racing game in the Moto Racer series.

The game does not launch properly on Windows 10 and newer, requiring the use of dgVoodoo 2. The Steam version additionally has a problem with bike speed limits due to incomplete DRM removal.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		Custom code may sabotage the game by setting bike speed limits.
GOG.com		Patched for compatibility with modern systems.
Green Man Gaming		Moto Racer Collection.
Steam		Moto Racer Collection. DRM removal attempt failed; see Bike speed limits (Steam version).
ZOOM Platform

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch 1.34 is available at soggi.org.

An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at soggi.org.

Skip intro videos

Method 1: Run the game with the `-skipintro` command line argument.^{[citation needed]}

Method 2: Add the `-skipintro` parameter at the end of the `Params=` in `motoracer2.ini`^{[citation needed]}

Game data

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	<path-to-game>\data\config.bin^{[Note 1]}
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/324110/pfx/^{[Note 2]}

config.bin contains both game progress and in-game settings.

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution		Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen		Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2.
4K Ultra HD		Can be forced with dgVoodoo 2.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed	Toggle with `Alt`+`↵ Enter`. Requires 16-bit screen mode.
Borderless fullscreen windowed	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)	Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)	Cannot be forced from the Nvidia Control Panel.
Vertical sync (Vsync)	See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS	Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; see High frame rate.
120+ FPS	See High frame rate.

High frame rate

Method 1: Run the game with the `-DontLimitFrameRate` command line argument.^{[citation needed]}

Method 2: Add the `-DontLimitFrameRate` parameter at the end of the `Params=` in `motoracer2.ini`^{[citation needed]}

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support		Navigating some menus may require mouse/keyboard.
Controller remapping		Only recognizes first two axes.
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback		Supports vibration.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Wave, Voice and CD Audio.
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support		EAX 1.^[1]
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio		On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Swedish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Players	Notes
Local play	4	Split-screen.
LAN play
Online play	The official multiplayer service has been shut down.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues fixed

Bike speed limits (Steam version)

Caused due to improper DRM removal in the Steam version. The Superbike is stuck on 4th gear and the dirtbike on 3rd gear.

^[2]
Download the fixed executable. Extract the archive to `<path-to-game>` and overwrite existing files.

Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer

Use dgVoodoo 2^[2]
Download dgVoodoo 2 Extract `dgVoodooCpl.exe` and the contents of the `\MS\x86` subfolder to `<path-to-game>`. Run the game.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	6	Can be forced with `-D3D` command line argument.
Software renderer

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	95, 98
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium 166 MHz	Intel Pentium II 233 MHz
System memory (RAM)	64 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)		200 MB
Video card (GPU)	4 MB of VRAM DirectX 6 compatible

Notes

↑ 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).
↑
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (324110) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

↑ Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com - last accessed on May 2023
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2020-07-27

[gamedir-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).

[Proton_path_note-2] Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (324110) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (324110) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[3] Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com - last accessed on May 2023

[Diegoelcapo1231-4] 2.0 ^2.1 Verified by User:Diegoelcapo1231 on 2020-07-27

[Note 1]

[Note 2]

[1]

[2]

@@ Line 13: / Line 13: @@
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes             | Singleplayer }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Motorcycle }}
-{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
+{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Moto Racer }}
@@ Line 34: / Line 34: @@
 }}
-'''Key points'''
+{{Introduction
-{{--}} Won't launch properly in Window 10. Requires a DirectX wrapper, such as [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo] to run properly.
+|introduction      =
-{{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS by default; to fix see [[#High frame rate|High frame rate]].
+|release history   =
+|current state     = The game does not launch properly on Windows 10 and newer, requiring the use of [[#Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer|dgVoodoo 2]]. The Steam version additionally has a problem with [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|bike speed limits]] due to incomplete DRM removal.
+}}
 '''General information'''
@@ Line 44: / Line 48: @@
 ==Availability==
 {{Availability|
-{{Availability/row| Retail | | cd | | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Custom {{Glossary|DRM}} code may sabotage the game by setting [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|bike speed limits]]. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GOG.com | moto_racer_2 | DRM-free |Patched for compatibility with modern systems. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| GMG | moto-racer-collection | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }}
-{{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | Steam | Moto Racer Collection. | | Windows }}
+{{Availability/row| Steam | 324110 | DRM-free | Moto Racer Collection. DRM removal attempt failed; see [[#Bike speed limits (Steam version)|Bike speed limits (Steam version)]]. | | Windows }}
 {{Availability/row| ZOOM | moto-racer-2 | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
 }}
@@ Line 53: / Line 57: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Patches===
-* The latest official patch 1.34 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
+{{ii}} The latest official patch 1.34 is available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
-* An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
+{{ii}} An unofficial Windows XP patch (1.36.3) is also available at [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|description=Add -skipintro parameter (non-GOG.com)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the {{code|-skipintro}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Right-click the game's shortcut and choose Properties.
-# Add <code> -skipintro</code> to the end of the Target.
-# Click OK to save your changes.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Add -skipintro parameter (GOG.com)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to the installation folder.
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Add the {{code|-skipintro}} parameter at the end of the <code>Params=</code> in {{file|motoracer2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Open <code>motoracer2.ini</code>.
-# Add <code>-skipintro</code> to the end of the <code>Params=</code> line.
-# Save your changes.
 }}
@@ Line 74: / Line 72: @@
 {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\data\config.bin}}
 }}
-{{ii}} <code>config.bin</code> contains both game progress and in-game settings.
+{{ii}} {{file|config.bin}} contains both game progress and in-game settings.
 ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
@@ Line 103: / Line 101: @@
 |4k ultra hd wsgf award     = limited
 |widescreen resolution      = true
-|widescreen resolution notes= Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en WSGF entry] for higher resolutions.
+|widescreen resolution notes= Detects resolutions up to 1024x768. Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 |multimonitor               = unknown
 |multimonitor notes         =
 |ultrawidescreen            = hackable
-|ultrawidescreen notes      = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en WSGF entry].
+|ultrawidescreen notes      = Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 |4k ultra hd                = hackable
-|4k ultra hd notes          = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/moto-racer-2/en WSGF entry].
+|4k ultra hd notes          = Can be forced with [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 |fov                        = false
 |fov notes                  =
@@ Line 136: / Line 134: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)|High frame rate]]===
-{{Fixbox|description=Add -DontLimitFrameRate parameter (GOG.com)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 1: Run the game with the {{code|-DontLimitFrameRate}} [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Go to the installation folder.
-# Open <code>motoracer2.ini</code>.
-# Add <code>-DontLimitFrameRate</code> to the end of the <code>Params=</code> line.
-# Save your changes.
 }}
-{{Fixbox|description=Add -DontLimitFrameRate parameter (retail)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Right-click the game's shortcut and choose Properties.
+{{Fixbox|description=Method 2: Add the {{code|-DontLimitFrameRate}} parameter at the end of the <code>Params=</code> in {{file|motoracer2.ini}}|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-# Add <code>-DontLimitFrameRate</code> to the end of the Target.
-# Click OK to save your changes.
 }}
@@ Line 212: / Line 204: @@
 |mute on focus lost notes =
 |eax support              = true
-|eax support notes         = EAX 1.<ref>[http://www.3dgaming.com/fps/sound/news.htm#eaxpatch2 Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com]</ref>
+|eax support notes        = EAX 1.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.3dgaming.com/fps/sound/news.htm#eaxpatch2|title=Daily 3D Sound News - 3DGaming.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
-|royalty free audio        = unknown
+|royalty free audio       = unknown
-|royalty free audio notes  =
+|royalty free audio notes =
 |red book cd audio        = true
 |red book cd audio notes  =
@@ Line 306: / Line 298: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
-===(Steam version)Superbike Stuck on 4th gear and dirtbike stuck 3rd gear===
+===Bike speed limits (Steam version)===
-{{Fixbox|description=Caused because the Steam version of the Moto Racer 2 game has incorrectly removed the DRM which causes the game to think "it is not licensed" and because of that limits the speed of the bike.|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix=
+{{ii}} Caused due to improper DRM removal in the Steam version. The Superbike is stuck on 4th gear and the dirtbike on 3rd gear.
-# Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1963167990] this executable fixed.
+{{Fixbox|description=|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix=
-# Copy the contents of the folder into the game's installation directory.
+# Download [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1963167990 the fixed executable].
-# Run the game from Motoracer2.exe
+# Extract the archive to {{folder|{{p|game}}}} and overwrite existing files.
 }}
-===Game not launching on Windows 10===
+===Game not launching on Windows 10 and newer===
-{{Fixbox|description=This issue is caused because the game does not detect modern hardware and modern systems well.|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix=
+{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo 2|ref=<ref name="Diegoelcapo1231">{{Refcheck|user=Diegoelcapo1231|date=2020-07-27}}</ref>|fix=
-# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html] dgvoodoo2.
+# Download [[dgVoodoo 2]]
-# Copy D3D9.dll,D3D8.DLL,DDRAW.DLL from the \MS\x86\ folder to the game install directory.
+# Extract {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} and the contents of the {{folder|\MS\x86}} subfolder to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
-# Run the game
+# Run the game.
 }}

Developers

	Delphine Software International
Publishers
Retail	Electronic Arts
Digital (original)	Nobilis
Digital (current)	Microids
Release dates
Windows	November 1998
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing
Vehicles	Motorcycle
Art styles	Realistic
Series	Moto Racer