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{{disambig||the unrelated 2016 game|[[Revolt (2016)]]}}
 
{{disambig||the unrelated 2016 game|[[Revolt (2016)]]}}
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'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} [http://rv12.revoltzone.net/rvgl.php RVGL] is a cross-platform rewrite/port of Re-Volt that runs natively on both Windows and GNU/Linux.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown |Install the [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]]. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
 
{{ii}} This game is not available digitally.
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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* Three official patches were released: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/808-re-volt-patch/ v1.0], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/809-re-volt-patch/ 0916], and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/810-revolt-v11-patch/ v1.1 (1207)].
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{{ii}} Three official patches were released: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/808-re-volt-patch/ v1.0], [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/809-re-volt-patch/ 0916], and [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/810-revolt-v11-patch/ v1.1 (1207)].
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* The [http://rv12.revoltzone.net/downloads.php Re-Volt v1.2 Update] fixes many issues and adds new features including proper widescreen support.
 
  
 
===Mods and utilities===
 
===Mods and utilities===
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====Phoenix R3====
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====[http://rv12.revoltzone.net/downloads/rvgl_dc_pack.7z RVGL Dreamcast Pack]====
−
{{mm}} [http://revolt.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_R3 Official site]  
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{{ii}} This pack includes Rooftops and fourteen additional cars.
 +
 
 +
====[http://revolt.wikia.com/wiki/Phoenix_R3 Phoenix R3]====
 
{{ii}} Allows for the creation of fully-custom tracks of comparable quality to those in the original release.  
 
{{ii}} Allows for the creation of fully-custom tracks of comparable quality to those in the original release.  
  
−
====WolfR4====
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====[http://jigebren.free.fr/games/pc/re-volt/wolfr4/ WolfR4]====
−
{{mm}} [http://jigebren.free.fr/jeux/pc/revolt/WolfR4.html Official site]  
 
 
{{ii}} Similar in premise to Phoenix R3, but with expanded capabilities  
 
{{ii}} Similar in premise to Phoenix R3, but with expanded capabilities  
 
{{--}} Only supports patch 1207.<ref>http://revolt.wikia.com/wiki/WolfR4</ref>
 
{{--}} Only supports patch 1207.<ref>http://revolt.wikia.com/wiki/WolfR4</ref>
  
 
====Other popular mods====
 
====Other popular mods====
−
*[http://files.byondhome.com/Foomer/Aeonica/downloads/PODstyle/Downloads.htm FutureCars] is a Re-Volt mod including custom cars and tracks which replaces existing Re-Volt gameplay with high speed, "ultra grav" vehicles, reaching in-game speeds of up to 100&nbsp;mph. The mod currently includes seven custom tracks, and 20 unique vehicles.
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{{ii}} [http://files.byondhome.com/Foomer/Aeonica/downloads/PODstyle/Downloads.htm FutureCars] is a Re-Volt mod including custom cars and tracks which replaces existing Re-Volt gameplay with high speed, "ultra grav" vehicles, reaching in-game speeds of up to 100&nbsp;mph. The mod currently includes seven custom tracks, and 20 unique vehicles.
−
 
 
−
====Vehicle dynamics====
 
−
Go to <code>{{p|game}}\cars\</code> and then enter any sub-folder with a car in it, they are able to edit the vehicle parameters in the 'Parameters.txt' file. This allows the user to change the top speed, acceleration, steering rate and wheel size, as well as detailed vehicle dynamics settings, effectively allowing the user to 'tune' the vehicle.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Acclaim\Re-Volt\1.0\}}
 
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Acclaim\Re-Volt\1.0\}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} [[#RVGL|RVGL]] location: <code>{{p|game}}\profiles\</code>
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= Install [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]]; resolutions from 1280x768 - 2048x2048.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
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|multimonitor              = false
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|multimonitor              = unknown
−
|multimonitor notes        = [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] maximum resolution is 2048x2048.
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|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = false
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|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      = [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] maximum resolution is 2048x2048.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = false
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
−
|4k ultra hd notes          = [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] maximum resolution is 2048x2048.
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = false
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|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = See [[#Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]].
 
|windowed                  = hackable
 
|windowed                  = hackable
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|windowed notes            = Install [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] and add <code>-window</code> to shortcut target.
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|windowed notes            = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]] and toggle with {{key|F11}}.
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|borderless windowed        = false
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|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]] and [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed#Simple Runtime Window Editor|SRWE]].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Install [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] to add a setting (up to 16x).
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|anisotropic notes          = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        = Install [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] then force in the video card control panel.
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
 
|vsync                      = hackable
 
|vsync                      = hackable
−
|vsync notes                = Install [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] to add an on/off setting.
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|vsync notes                = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = For Windows 8 and later install the latest [[#Patches|v1.2 Alpha Build]].
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|60 fps notes              = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]] on Windows 8 and later.
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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}}
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===[[Glossary:Field of view (FOV)|Field of view (FOV)]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Custom FOV|ref=<ref>[http://archive.re-volt.io/articles/rvgl-docs#launch-parameters RVGL Documentation | Re-Volt I/O Archive]</ref>|fix=
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# Install [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
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# Create a shortcut to <code>rvgl.exe</code> and open its properties.
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# Add the <code>-aspect <width> <height> <fov></code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]].
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} Default FOV value is <code>512</code>. Lower values give a wider FOV in-game. Example: <code>-aspect 1920 1080 300</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|acceleration option      =  
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
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|controller support notes  =  
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|controller support notes  = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]] to add support for modern controllers.
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
−
|invert controller y-axis  = true
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
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|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
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|haptic feedback notes    = Vibration is supported.
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|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
 
|separate volume notes    = Music and SFX.
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|surround sound          = unknown
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|surround sound          = hackable
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|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          = Everything is text-based.
 
|subtitles notes          = Everything is text-based.
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|local play players  = 4
 
|local play players  = 4
 
|local play modes    = Versus
 
|local play modes    = Versus
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|local play notes    = Install the latest [http://rv12.revoltzone.net/downloads.php Re-Volt v1.2 Alpha Build].
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|local play notes    = Use [[#RVGL|RVGL]].
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 2, 16
 
|lan play players    = 2, 16
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play modes      = Versus
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|lan play notes      = Install the latest [http://rv12.revoltzone.net/downloads.php Re-Volt v1.2 Alpha Build] for connection without typing IP.
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|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
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The [[#Patches|v1.2 Update]] has a number of unresolved issues.
 
−
 
 
===Crashing and freezing===
 
===Crashing and freezing===
 
A number of situations will currently cause the game to crash, none of which have yet been resolved. Currently, these include:
 
A number of situations will currently cause the game to crash, none of which have yet been resolved. Currently, these include:
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*Freeze resulting from incompatibility of some Antivirus programs with Miles Sound System
 
*Freeze resulting from incompatibility of some Antivirus programs with Miles Sound System
 
*Rare instances of PC restarting after reaching a menu screen
 
*Rare instances of PC restarting after reaching a menu screen
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===Graphical Glitches===
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 +
===Graphical glitches===
 
Graphical glitches are common in v1.2. A basic listing of unresolved issues is as follows:
 
Graphical glitches are common in v1.2. A basic listing of unresolved issues is as follows:
 
*Improper rendering of vertex colors (dev mode only)
 
*Improper rendering of vertex colors (dev mode only)
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|64-bit executable      = unknown
 
|64-bit executable      = unknown
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
 
|64-bit executable notes=  
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}}
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 +
===Vehicle dynamics===
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{{ii}} This allows the user to change the top speed, acceleration, steering rate and wheel size, as well as detailed vehicle dynamics settings, effectively allowing the user to 'tune' the vehicle.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Edit vehicle parameters|ref={{cn|date=November 2017}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\cars\</code>.
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# Enter any sub-folder with a car in it.
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# Edit the vehicle parameters in the <code>parameters.txt</code> file.
 
}}
 
}}
  

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Re-Volt
Re-Volt cover
Developers
Acclaim Studios London
Publishers
Acclaim Entertainment
Throwback Entertainment
H2 Interactive
Release dates
Windows July 31, 1999
Re-Volt on Wikipedia
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For the unrelated 2016 game, see Revolt (2016).

Key points

RVGL is a cross-platform rewrite/port of Re-Volt that runs natively on both Windows and GNU/Linux.

General information

Re-Volt Race community site
Re-Volt XTG (RVXTG) community site
Our Re-Volt Pub forum
RRR Racing Forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Essential improvements

RVGL

Open-source Windows and Linux port.
Frequently updated.

Patches

Three official patches were released: v1.0, 0916, and v1.1 (1207).

Mods and utilities

RVGL Dreamcast Pack

This pack includes Rooftops and fourteen additional cars.

Phoenix R3

Allows for the creation of fully-custom tracks of comparable quality to those in the original release.

WolfR4

Similar in premise to Phoenix R3, but with expanded capabilities
Only supports patch 1207.[1]

Other popular mods

FutureCars is a Re-Volt mod including custom cars and tracks which replaces existing Re-Volt gameplay with high speed, "ultra grav" vehicles, reaching in-game speeds of up to 100 mph. The mod currently includes seven custom tracks, and 20 unique vehicles.

Game data

Configuration file and save game data location

Template:Game data/row
System Location
RVGL location: <path-to-game>\profiles\

Save game cloud syncing

No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.

Video settings

Video settings.
Video settings.
Render settings.
Render settings.

Template:Video settings

Field of view (FOV)

Custom FOV[2]
  1. Install RVGL.
  2. Create a shortcut to rvgl.exe and open its properties.
  3. Add the -aspect <width> <height> <fov> command line argument.

Notes

Default FOV value is 512. Lower values give a wider FOV in-game. Example: -aspect 1920 1080 300.

Input settings

Input settings.
Input settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Dutch
French
German
Italian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus
Use RVGL.
LAN play
2, 16 Versus
Online play
Versus

Connection types

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

Issues unresolved

Crashing and freezing

A number of situations will currently cause the game to crash, none of which have yet been resolved. Currently, these include:

  • Crashing during multiplayer
  • Rare freeze due to propagation of bad data over the internet
  • Freeze resulting from incompatibility of some Antivirus programs with Miles Sound System
  • Rare instances of PC restarting after reaching a menu screen

Graphical glitches

Graphical glitches are common in v1.2. A basic listing of unresolved issues is as follows:

  • Improper rendering of vertex colors (dev mode only)
  • Rare artifacts with cloud rendering
  • Lines and glitches with graphics card forced anti-aliasing turned on
  • Screen flickering when attempting to change display mode after using the Print Screen button
  • Visible artifacts in the rear-view camera (known as the blue triangle bug)
  • Visible texture seams in-between ploygons
  • Transparent areas displayed incorrectly in Print Screen shots
  • No objects in frontend after exiting a track with Objects Edit Mode
  • Objects clipped when viewed at a specific angle

Multiplayer

There are a number of issues with the game's multiplayer mode, including crashing and object inconsistencies, as well as bad syncing and bad starts, often preceded by a hang at the loading screen. Saving replays also often results in a bug. There is currently no known fix for any of these issues.

Other issues

  • Bomb fuse disappears after hitting a clone pickup
  • Unable to read certain game states if Caps Lock is on

Issues fixed

Game does not start (Windows 10)

This applies to the GOG.com version. Delete or rename winmm.dll in the installation folder.[3]

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Vehicle dynamics

This allows the user to change the top speed, acceleration, steering rate and wheel size, as well as detailed vehicle dynamics settings, effectively allowing the user to 'tune' the vehicle.
Edit vehicle parameters[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\cars\.
  2. Enter any sub-folder with a car in it.
  3. Edit the vehicle parameters in the parameters.txt file.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 200 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 200 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM

References