Q262334: Motocross Madness: How to Improve Game Performance
Article: Q262334
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:1.0
Operating System(s):
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-NOV-2001
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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Motocross Madness, version 1.0
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to improve game performance in Microsoft Motocross
Madness.
MORE INFORMATION
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Quit Unnecessary Programs
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To increase the amount of available system resources, quit all unnecessary
programs that are running on your computer before you start Motocross Madness:
1. Press CTRL+ALT+DELETE.
2. In the Close Program dialog box, click any program except Explorer or Systray
(which are components of Microsoft Windows), and then click End Task.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 to quit all programs that are running on your computer
except Explorer and Systray.
Install the Latest Version of Microsoft DirectX
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Download and install the latest version of DirectX from the following Microsoft
Web site:
http://www.microsoft.com/directx/homeuser/downloads/default.asp
For additional information about how to obtain and install the latest version of
DirectX, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:
Q179113 How to Download and Install DirectX
Reduce the Display Resolution
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To reduce the diplay resolution in Motocross Madness:
1. Start Motocross Madness.
2. On the Motocross Madness startup screen, click Options.
3. Click Graphics Options.
4. In the Display Mode box, click the UP ARROW or DOWN ARROW to select a display
resolution of 640 by 480 pixels or lower.
5. Click OK, and then click Back.
Reduce the Graphics Quality Settings
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To reduce the graphics quality settings in Motocross Madness:
1. Start Motocross Madness.
2. On the Motocross Madness startup screen, click Options.
3. Click Graphics Options.
4. On the Graphics Options screen, click to clear the following check boxes:
- Shadow
- Particles
- Sky
- Stadium
- Lighting Effects
5. Click OK.
To toggle Graphics Options settings during a race, press the appropriate function
key.
The following table lists the function keys and their effects.
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| Function key | Effect |
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| F8 | Toggles the Stadium and Sky settings on and off. |
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| F9 | Toggles the Particles setting on and off. |
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| F10 | Toggles the Shadows setting on and off. |
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| F11 | Reduces the Graphics Quality setting each time you press
the key. |
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Update Your Video Driver
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A driver is a piece of software that your operating system uses to communicate
with a piece of hardware that is installed in your computer. Most video adapter
manufacturers release updated versions of their video drivers on a regular
basis.
An updated driver for your video adapter can increase the efficiency and
stability of the features of your video adapter. To improve performance and
enhance stability when you play Motocross Madness, contact the manufacturer of
your video adapter to inquire about how to obtain and install the latest version
of the video driver for your video adapter.
For information about how to contact your hardware manufacturer, click the
appropriate article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge
Base:
Q65416 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, A-K
Q60781 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, L-P
Q60782 Hardware and Software Third-Party Vendor Contact List, Q-Z
To identify the manufacturer and model of your video adapter:
1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
2. Double-click System.
3. On the Device Manager tab, click the PLUS SIGN (+) next to "Display adapters"
to expand the branch.
4. In the "Display adapters" branch, note the manufacturer and model of your
video adapter, and then click OK.
5. Close Control Panel.
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Keywords : kbdisplay kbimu msgame
Technology : kbGamesSearch kbZNotKeyword kbMotocrossSearch kbMotocrossM
Version : WINDOWS:1.0
Issue type : kbhowto
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