Star Wars: Episode I Racer
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Star Wars: Episode I Racer is a well-optimized Direct3D game that should be playable on most Windows 98 systems. It is also playable on most Windows XP systems when properly patched.
The most common problem in Episode I Racer is a freeze that occurs at the start of each race: the screen turns white, but sounds continue to play. This bug only occurs under Windows XP, and is fixed by an official patched executable. Episode I Racer also has a keyboard control bug under Windows XP that makes it impossible to execute a turbo boost. There is no known solution for this problem, but playing with a game controller provides a workaround.
On all systems, Episode I Racer may exhibit strange behavior if the default user profile, "Anakin," is deleted. Specifically, other user profiles may randomly lose data. A simple workaround for this problem is to leave the default profile in place.
Like many early Direct3D games, Episode I Racer is limited to 16-bit color depth. There is no known way to force 32-bit color.
Star Wars: Episode I Racer can be controlled with the keyboard, mouse, or game controller. Dual analog controllers, such as the Sony DualShock and Microsoft Xbox controllers, generally offer the best gameplay experience.
The most common problem in Episode I Racer is a freeze that occurs at the start of each race: the screen turns white, but sounds continue to play. This bug only occurs under Windows XP, and is fixed by an official patched executable. Episode I Racer also has a keyboard control bug under Windows XP that makes it impossible to execute a turbo boost. There is no known solution for this problem, but playing with a game controller provides a workaround.
On all systems, Episode I Racer may exhibit strange behavior if the default user profile, "Anakin," is deleted. Specifically, other user profiles may randomly lose data. A simple workaround for this problem is to leave the default profile in place.
Like many early Direct3D games, Episode I Racer is limited to 16-bit color depth. There is no known way to force 32-bit color.
Star Wars: Episode I Racer can be controlled with the keyboard, mouse, or game controller. Dual analog controllers, such as the Sony DualShock and Microsoft Xbox controllers, generally offer the best gameplay experience.