![]() Once you have the game running, you will quickly notice that it runs too quickly to be playable. Note that running the game with Windows 95 compatibility mode and dgVoodoo2 together may result in a crash. If your PC cannot run dgVooodoo2, you can try various compatibility options and running the game as administrator, but on our test machine none of this proved to be necessary. Installing dgVoodoo2 was the only step we needed to take in order to get the game started on our Windows 10 PC. ![]() Remember that WipeoutXL is a DirectX game, so install the dgVoodoo2 files from the MS sub-folder. Simply follow the tutorial here to install dgVoodoo2. The easiest way to fix this problem is to use the excellent dgVoodoo2 DirectX wrapper. The first problem is that the game will often crash on startup, right before the introduction movie plays. If the game crashes, fear not, simply read on.Ĭonsidering the age of this game, it runs surprisingly well on modern versions of Windows, though there are a few hoops you will usually need to jump through. Click on “Play Game” when you have configured these settings. Sound can be set to Stereo or Dolby Surround if you have a suitable speaker setup on your PC. Do not choose a resolution under 640×480 as these resolutions are typically not supported on modern computers. Make sure that “Resolution” is set to 800×600. To start WipeoutXL, launch the game from the Start menu/screen shortcut as normal. If you’re not familiar with setting compatibility options, see this tutorial. If the installer exits with the message that “Wipeout XL requires Windows 95”, simply browse to the CD in Computer/This PC and apply Windows 95 compatibility mode to the file “launcher.exe”. Perform a custom installation and install all the components, but do NOT install DirectX from the CD. ![]() If you want to use the original installer and you have a compatible system, be sure to choose “Drect3D” mode and not “PowerVR” when installing. This installer will copy the relevant files from the CD, set up the registry keys and create shortcuts. To get around this problem, we’ve written a simple replacement installer which you can download here (link broken? Let me know here). Unfortunately, the game has a 16 bit installer, which is incompatible with more modern, 64 bit versions of Windows. The first hurdle you will need to overcome in order to play Wipeout XL on your modern machine is to install the game. ![]() While we might not have a new Wipeout game to look forward to, we can at least enjoy the classic games in the franchise, including Wipeout XL (Wipeout 2097 in Europe), which made its way onto the PC way back in 1997. A PlayStation without Ridge Racer or Wipeout seemed unthinkable a few years ago, but sadly the PS4 has neither, with no modern update of these once mighty franchises anywhere in sight. The PS4 in particular has seen a lot of use since we got a copy of the excellent Bloodborne, though we can’t help wondering what happened to so many of our favourite PlayStation franchises from yester-year. Genre: Racing Release Year: 1997 Developer: Psygnosis Publisher: Psygnosis Age Rating: Everyone Playability Status: Perfect Tested On: Windows 10 圆4 Availability: Copyright retained - Out of print/unavailableĪs you might imagine, here at we love PC gaming, but we also have a soft-spot for our PlayStation consoles too.
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