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{{Infobox game
 
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|cover        = Test Drive 5 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Test Drive 5 cover.jpg
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 1998}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 20, 1998}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Test Drive }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
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|mobygames    = test-drive-5
 
|wikipedia    = Test Drive 5
 
|wikipedia    = Test Drive 5
 
|winehq      = 2504
 
|winehq      = 2504
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Test Drive}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See [[#Issues fixed|Issues fixed]] and [[#Issues unresolved|Issues unresolved]].
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{Fixbox|description=Upgrade Test Drive 5 to 5.1.1|ref=|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Upgrade Test Drive 5 to version 5.1.1|ref=|fix=
# Download the latest patch: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1345-test-drive-5-patch/ Test Drive 5.1.1 Patch.]
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# Download the latest patch: [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/1345-test-drive-5-patch/ '''Test Drive 5.1.1 Patch'''.]
# Run the <code>td5patch.exe</code>.
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# Right-click the <code>td5patch.exe</code>. From the drop-down menu, select '''Properties'''.
# Run the program in <code>Windows 95</code> compatibility mode.
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# Once the window is open, select the '''Compatibility''' tab.
# Proceed through the setup and run the game.
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# Select '''Windows 95''' and '''Apply''' changes.
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# Run <code>td5patch.exe</code> and proceed through the install.
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# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo].
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo].
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|upscaling                  = false
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              =  
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|60 fps notes              = Glide capped 63 fps
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = No frame-rate cap present.
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|120 fps notes              = High (+300) fps makes the game move at an unplayable speed and boggles the camera
|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
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}}
 
}}
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|description=Use dgVoodoo|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectX wrapper|fix=
# Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/ dgVoodoo 2].
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive.
# Drag contents of dgVoodoo folder to {{P|game}}.
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# Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy <code>D3D8.dll</code>, <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> files.
# Move contents of the <code>x86</code> folder contained in the <code>MS</code> folder, to {{P|game}}.
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# Paste the files into the game installation folder {{p|game}} where the game executable is.  
# Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}.
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}} as administrator. Click the '''[.\]''' button below the banner.
# Click the '''[.\]''' button below the banner.
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# Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. Change the resolution to anything desired.
# Change General settings according to your hardware.
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# Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
# Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. You can also change various performance and video settings.
 
# Change the resolution to anything desired.
 
 
# Click Apply.
 
# Click Apply.
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# Run the game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
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|royalty free audio       = unknown
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|royalty free audio notes  =
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game crashes when starting a race===
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{{Fixbox|description=Use a DirectX wrapper|fix=
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# Download the latest version of [http://dege.freeweb.hu dgVoodoo 2] and extract the archive.
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# Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder and copy <code>D3D8.dll</code>, <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> files.
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# Paste the files into the game installation folder {{p|game}} where the game executable is.
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# Run {{file|dgVoodooCpl.exe}}. Click the '''[.\]''' button below the banner.
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# Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. Change the resolution to anything desired.
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# Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
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# Click Apply.
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# Run the game.
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}}
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===Most textures are white===
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{{Fixbox|description=Run Voodoo.exe for Glide, and use nGlide or dgVoodoo|ref=<ref>Reference</ref>|fix=
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}}
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===Game runs to fast===
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{{Fixbox|description=Limit the Framerate to 60FPS |ref={{cn|date=January 2022}}|fix=
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* See [[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Frame rate capping]].
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Set monitor on 60hz.|ref={{cn|date=January 2022}}|fix=
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}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
  
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 6
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
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|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=  
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|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  =  
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
|minHD    =  
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|minHD    = 150 MB
|minGPU  =  
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|minGPU  = 3dfx Voodoo
|minGPU2  =
 
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minDX    = 6
 
|minDX    = 6
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|mincont  = Microsoft Sidewinder<br>[[Controller:Gravis GamePad Pro|Gravis GamePad Pro]]
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  =  
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|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 200 MHz
|recRAM  =  
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|recRAM  = 64 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  =  
 
|recGPU  =  

Latest revision as of 20:50, 12 April 2023

Test Drive 5
Test Drive 5 cover
Developers
Pitbull Syndicate
Publishers
Accolade
Europe Electronic Arts
Japan Capcom
Release dates
Windows November 20, 1998
Taxonomy
Series Test Drive
Test Drive 5 on MobyGames
Test Drive 5 on Wikipedia
Test Drive 1987
The Duel: Test Drive II 1989
Test Drive III: The Passion 1990
Test Drive: Off-Road (series)
Test Drive 4 1997
Test Drive 5 1998
Test Drive 6 1999
Test Drive Le Mans 2000
Le Mans 24 Hours 2001
TD Overdrive: The Brotherhood of Speed 2002
Test Drive Unlimited (series)
Test Drive: Ferrari Racing Legends 2012

Key points

Has problems running on Windows XP and above. See Issues fixed and Issues unresolved.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

Upgrade Test Drive 5 to version 5.1.1
  1. Download the latest patch: Test Drive 5.1.1 Patch.
  2. Right-click the td5patch.exe. From the drop-down menu, select Properties.
  3. Once the window is open, select the Compatibility tab.
  4. Select Windows 95 and Apply changes.
  5. Run td5patch.exe and proceed through the install.
  6. Run the game.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows

Save game data location

System Location
Windows

Video

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Use dgVoodoo.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Use dgVoodoo.
4K Ultra HD
Use dgVoodoo.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Use Settings.exe application at <path-to-game>. Requires v5.1.1.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS
Glide capped 63 fps
120+ FPS
High (+300) fps makes the game move at an unplayable speed and boggles the camera
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Use a DirectX wrapper
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
  2. Open the MS\x86 folder and copy D3D8.dll, D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files.
  3. Paste the files into the game installation folder <path-to-game> where the game executable is.
  4. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe as administrator. Click the [.\] button below the banner.
  5. Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. Change the resolution to anything desired.
  6. Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Run the game.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Issues fixed

Game crashes when starting a race

Use a DirectX wrapper
  1. Download the latest version of dgVoodoo 2 and extract the archive.
  2. Open the MS\x86 folder and copy D3D8.dll, D3DImm.dll and DDraw.dll files.
  3. Paste the files into the game installation folder <path-to-game> where the game executable is.
  4. Run dgVoodooCpl.exe. Click the [.\] button below the banner.
  5. Under the DirectX tab, choose a Video card. Change the resolution to anything desired.
  6. Untick "dgVoodoo Watermark"
  7. Click Apply.
  8. Run the game.

Most textures are white

Run Voodoo.exe for Glide, and use nGlide or dgVoodoo[1]

Game runs to fast

Limit the Framerate to 60FPS[citation needed]
Set monitor on 60hz.[citation needed]

Issues unresolved

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 6
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 166 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 3dfx Voodoo
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 6 compatible
Controller Microsoft Sidewinder
Gravis GamePad Pro


References

  1. Reference