Fatal Racing - Revision history

Aspirations at 02:47, 5 September 2025

2025-09-05T02:47:22Z

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	*Driving The Crab backwards and hitting the inverted jump is the game's swingset glitch. If the game does not immediately crash by div0 error, your car will be punted high into the sky from where it will hit the ground with enough force to instantly kill you. If you jump to the left you will be launched into the run-up before the jump, if you jump to the right you will be launched back the way you came, possibly landing in the tunnel or even as far as the pitlane. if you drift sideways off to the left, your car will roll which can allow you to land back on the inverted loop going the other (correct) direction and maintaining your speed. Jumping to the right will almost always kill you immediately on landing.		*Driving The Crab backwards and hitting the inverted jump is the game's swingset glitch. If the game does not immediately crash by div0 error, your car will be punted high into the sky from where it will hit the ground with enough force to instantly kill you. If you jump to the left you will be launched into the run-up before the jump, if you jump to the right you will be launched back the way you came, possibly landing in the tunnel or even as far as the pitlane. if you drift sideways off to the left, your car will roll which can allow you to land back on the inverted loop going the other (correct) direction and maintaining your speed. Jumping to the right will almost always kill you immediately on landing.
	*Downshifting to first or neutral is a great way to regain control of your car if you find yourself being pinballed or ricochet off an impact.		*Downshifting to first or neutral is a great way to regain control of your car if you find yourself being pinballed or ricochet off an impact.

			==See also==
			* [[Modding Whiplash/Fatal Racing]]

			==External links==
			* [https://github.com/FatalDecomp Whiplash reverse engineering repos]

Kita at 18:03, 26 August 2025

2025-08-26T18:03:16Z

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	The major changes are Death Drop (Track4) and The Bridge (Track6), though many tracks have different AI lines and some texture differences.		The major changes are Death Drop (Track4) and The Bridge (Track6), though many tracks have different AI lines and some texture differences.
	The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup with the Beta physics. As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!		The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup with the Beta physics. As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!

			==Advanced Techniques and Dumb Tricks==

			Whiplash has a few quirks and physical limitations that can be exploited to win, or might just cause you trouble.
			*When the pitlane gets full, sometimes the AI drivers will stop in the middle of the track instead. Since they aren't in the pits and aren't being repaired, they won't move until rammed.
			*Cars that can powerslide can negate the rotation caused by off-camber jumps by drifting fully sideways over the jump. When angled correctly, Zizin and Pulse cars can go off the Million Plus Twister Jumps or the shortcut in Gateway without rolling over at all.
			*If you are rolling in the air and hit a wall, you will begin to roll in the opposite direction. Using this, you can spin off a Twister jump in the opposite direction by clipping the end of the wall as you leave the jump.
			*If you are drifting, you are more likely to lose control when being rammed, especially, head-on. However, ramming into another car's side with your front end while drifting through a turn will cause the other car to lose control.
			*Raised banked track sections such as in Coffin Run, Bonus 5 and Bonus 7 have a gap at the edge which will cause your car to flip over as it bounces off the wall, and if you approach it slowly you can easily fall through the gap. A drifting car won't flip if it contacts the wall with its rear end, but it might still fall through the gap if you ride the edge.
			*Driving The Crab backwards and hitting the inverted jump is the game's swingset glitch. If the game does not immediately crash by div0 error, your car will be punted high into the sky from where it will hit the ground with enough force to instantly kill you. If you jump to the left you will be launched into the run-up before the jump, if you jump to the right you will be launched back the way you came, possibly landing in the tunnel or even as far as the pitlane. if you drift sideways off to the left, your car will roll which can allow you to land back on the inverted loop going the other (correct) direction and maintaining your speed. Jumping to the right will almost always kill you immediately on landing.
			*Downshifting to first or neutral is a great way to regain control of your car if you find yourself being pinballed or ricochet off an impact.

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2025-08-03T18:57:32Z

Gameplay Tips

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	==Gameplay Tips==		==Gameplay Tips==

	*You can shift gears manually even with Automatic Transmission selected. When you are stopping to pit, downshift down into neutral, you will stop faster. Shifting up before the tachometer hits maximum also provides slightly faster acceleration, although the timing is tricky.		*You can shift gears manually even with Automatic Transmission selected. When you are stopping to pit, downshift down into neutral, you will stop faster. Shifting up before the tachometer hits maximum also provides slightly faster acceleration, although the timing is tricky and different per-car, as each machine has a different number of gears.

	*Watch out for Bob.		*Watch out for Bob.

			*Slowing down before corners and accelerating through them works better than just barrelling around with the pedal to the floor. Shifting down a gear can also help negotiate tight corners or challenging sections like the final turn at Snake Pass or the sharp right hander before the hills of Big Dippa.

			*Braking over jumps will generally decrease the angle at which you fly off the jump. Simply downshifting or lifting works too, depending on the angle and speed.

	*~~Slowing down before corners and accelerating through them works better than just barrelling around with the pedal to the floor~~. ~~Shifting down~~ a ~~gear can also help negotiate tight corners or challenging sections like the final turn at Snake Pass or the sharp right hander before the hills of Big Dippa~~.		*Cars that can drift can also unexpectedly barrel roll off jumps if they lift off while skidding sideways. You can likewise cancel out a barrel-rolling jump by drifting over it.

	*		*'''Watch out for Bob.''' Always pay attention to what the backmarker teams are doing, one teammate is usually the brawler while the other races for the line, but if both cars are down in places or championship points, ANY AI car may decide to turn around and cause havoc.

	*'''Watch out for Bob.'''

	*There are various cheat codes that can alter gameplay, unlock extra tracks and cars, or produce visual effects. Enter in the NAMES menu as your name. The name will change to the name of one of the developers if entered correctly. You may then re-enter your driver name of choice.		*There are various cheat codes that can alter gameplay, unlock extra tracks and cars, or produce visual effects. Enter in the NAMES menu as your name. The name will change to the name of one of the developers if entered correctly. You may then re-enter your driver name of choice.
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	Reise 15: ROBBY (''Forbidden Planet'')<br>		Reise 15: ROBBY (''Forbidden Planet'')<br>
	Reise 16: GORT (''The Day the Earth Stood Still'')<br>		Reise 16: GORT (''The Day the Earth Stood Still'')<br>


	==ROLLER==		==ROLLER==

Kita: /* Fatal Racing Beta */

2025-08-03T17:32:48Z

Fatal Racing Beta

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	Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.<br>		Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.<br>
	Warning: this will replace the first 8 tracks with their beta versions. Make a backup of FATDATA before installing.		Warning: this will replace the first 8 tracks with their beta versions. Make a backup of FATDATA before installing.
			The major changes are Death Drop (Track4) and The Bridge (Track6), though many tracks have different AI lines and some texture differences.
	The ~~tracks~~ are ~~largely unchanged~~, ~~but some~~ have ~~more difficult obstacles~~ and ~~the Gateway's deadly corkscrew is now magnetic.~~
	~~One thing you might note is that the tracks all have a little more grip than the final game~~.
	The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup with the Beta physics. As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!		The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup with the Beta physics. As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!

Kita: /* Fatal Racing Beta */

2025-08-03T17:29:54Z

Fatal Racing Beta

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	Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.<br>		Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.<br>

	[http://www.mediafire.com/download/3iislwr9vsn5p4h/whiplash_beta_tracks.zip Beta Gremlin Cup]		[http://www.mediafire.com/download/3iislwr9vsn5p4h/whiplash_beta_tracks.zip Beta Gremlin Cup]
	Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.<br>		Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.<br>

	Warning: this will replace the first 8 tracks with their beta versions. Make a backup of FATDATA before installing.		Warning: this will replace the first 8 tracks with their beta versions. Make a backup of FATDATA before installing.

Kita: /* Fatal Racing Beta */

2025-08-03T17:29:44Z

Fatal Racing Beta

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	This is a prerelease version of the game originally distributed as a demo by Interplay before Fatal Racing was finished and before it became Whiplash. In it, you can play the game as it was originally intended, with slightly slower cars making the stunts more difficult and harsher collision physics and damage. The announcer and fonts are also different.		This is a prerelease version of the game originally distributed as a demo by Interplay before Fatal Racing was finished and before it became Whiplash. In it, you can play the game as it was originally intended, with slightly slower cars making the stunts more difficult and harsher collision physics and damage. The announcer and fonts are also different.

	Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.		Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.<br>

	[http://www.mediafire.com/download/3iislwr9vsn5p4h/whiplash_beta_tracks.zip Beta Gremlin Cup]		[http://www.mediafire.com/download/3iislwr9vsn5p4h/whiplash_beta_tracks.zip Beta Gremlin Cup]
	Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.		Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.<br>

	Warning: this will replace the first 8 tracks with their beta versions. Make a backup of FATDATA before installing.		Warning: this will replace the first 8 tracks with their beta versions. Make a backup of FATDATA before installing.

Kita: /* Fatal Racing Beta */

2025-08-03T17:29:15Z

Fatal Racing Beta

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	[http://www.mediafire.com/download/9q23cgxfloxgg28/Fatrac_beta.zip Fatal Racing Interplay Beta]		[http://www.mediafire.com/download/9q23cgxfloxgg28/Fatrac_beta.zip Fatal Racing Interplay Beta]

	This is a prerelease version of the game originally distributed as a demo by Interplay before Fatal Racing was finished and before it became Whiplash. In it, you can play the game as it was originally intended, with slightly slower cars making the stunts more difficult and harsher collision physics and damage.		This is a prerelease version of the game originally distributed as a demo by Interplay before Fatal Racing was finished and before it became Whiplash. In it, you can play the game as it was originally intended, with slightly slower cars making the stunts more difficult and harsher collision physics and damage. The announcer and fonts are also different.

	Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.		Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.
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	The tracks are largely unchanged, but some have more difficult obstacles and the Gateway's deadly corkscrew is now magnetic.		The tracks are largely unchanged, but some have more difficult obstacles and the Gateway's deadly corkscrew is now magnetic.
	One thing you might note is that the tracks all have a little more grip than the final game.		One thing you might note is that the tracks all have a little more grip than the final game.
	The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup! As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!		The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup with the Beta physics. As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!

Kita at 00:06, 3 August 2025

2025-08-03T00:06:00Z

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	[[Category:Games and Mods]][[File:Whiplashlogo.gif\|right]]<br />		[[Category:Games and Mods]][[File:Whiplashlogo.gif\|right]]<br />
	Also known as Whiplash, Fatal Racing is a classic PC racing game released by British game devs Gremlin Interactive in 1995. It features 8 cars and 24 tracks.		Also known as Whiplash, Fatal Racing is a classic PC racing game released by British game devs Gremlin Interactive in 1995. It features 8 cars and 24 tracks, with 8 difficulty levels.

	Fatal Racing is notable for its punishing physics, insane tracks, and murderous AI. Races are anywhere from 3 to 20+ laps depending on the difficulty level selected, and track obstacles include jumps, loops, corkscrews, giant pits, and various combinations thereof, sometimes all on one track. The AI drivers run the gamut from ~~professionals~~ to ~~psychopaths~~, and both drivers ~~on each team~~ are capable of working together to ~~kick your ass~~. You too have a teammate, who will radio in and update you on their current objective and status. You can also issue your teammate race orders, which they will follow if possible.		Fatal Racing is notable for its punishing collision physics, insane tracks, and murderous AI. Races are anywhere from 3 to 20+ laps depending on the difficulty level selected, and track obstacles include jumps, loops, corkscrews, giant pits, and various combinations thereof, sometimes all on one track. The teams of AI drivers have individual personalities that run the gamut from professional to psychopathic, and both drivers are capable of working together in order to take a victory from you. You too have a teammate, who will radio in and update you on their current objective and status. You can also issue your teammate race orders, which they will follow if possible.
	Each vehicle has different stats and handling. ~~Try~~ them all.		Each vehicle has different stats and handling. You should try them all.

	==How to Play==		==How to Play==
	''Drive like hell.''		''Drive like hell.''
	~~A good racing line helps, but not as much as a fast car, a lead foot, and a quick hand.~~

	Your car can take damage both from your opponents and the track itself, and you must drive carefully and pit strategically to avoid being killed by the bloodthirsty AI. The game supports analog controls as well as the keyboard, ~~so if you've got a wheel or gamepad~~, ~~give them a shot~~.		Your car can take damage both from your opponents and the track itself, and you must drive carefully and pit strategically to avoid being killed by the bloodthirsty AI. The game supports analog controls as well as the keyboard, though binding controls may be challenging, see the section below.
			The objective of each race is to win with as many kills as possible, like a demolition derby. However, both colliding with your opponents and the stunt tracks are damaging to your car, and damaging your car makes it slower, which makes you even more vulnerable by impacting the way the car handles, so you need to drive with tact and carefully plan your racing lines, battles, and pitstops, like a Formula 1 simulator. Pitting for repairs requires stopping, and stopped cars are vulnerable to being ejected from the pit lane at high speed by opponents coming from behind, as the pitlanes are open and limitless. Furthermore, the ai can drive off it's predetermined racing line to chase down you, the other opponents, or just turn around and drive the wrong way to cause havoc. The teammate commands, accessed with F4-7, allow you to send orders to your own ai teammate to make adjustments, which he will sometimes follow, how he is doing in the race and his position ahead of or behind you determines if he follows your orders or not.
	The objective is to win, ~~preferably without getting~~ your car ~~blown up~~, and ~~while causing~~ as ~~many fatalities as possible~~.

	==Installation Instructions==		==Installation Instructions==
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	==Gameplay Tips==		==Gameplay Tips==

	*~~Global and Pulse~~ are ~~/ovg/'s recommended teams~~. ~~Try Zizin if Pulse isn't quite Takumi enough for you~~.		*You can shift gears manually even with Automatic Transmission selected. When you are stopping to pit, downshift down into neutral, you will stop faster. Shifting up before the tachometer hits maximum also provides slightly faster acceleration, although the timing is tricky.

	*Watch out for Bob.		*Watch out for Bob.

	*By default, the AI drivers are all named after famous fictional robots and artificial intelligences. However, you can rename them to whatever you like.

	*If you find the HUD too huge and distracting, you can either turn it off completely, or select RESTRICTED from the graphics options menu for simple text gauges. Entering the CINEMA cheatcode might also help.

	*~~Disabling~~ the ~~track and car textures gives~~ a ~~cool ''Virtua Racing'' look~~.		*Slowing down before corners and accelerating through them works better than just barrelling around with the pedal to the floor. Shifting down a gear can also help negotiate tight corners or challenging sections like the final turn at Snake Pass or the sharp right hander before the hills of Big Dippa.

	*~~To keep the car from stalling when you stop to pit, use a manual transmission and drop it into neutral as you roll in.~~		*

	*'''Watch out for Bob.'''		*'''Watch out for Bob.'''
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	===AI Names===		===AI Names===
	~~Has an online encounter left~~ you ~~with~~ a ~~bunch of memes for opponents?~~		By default, the AI drivers are all named after famous robots and artificial intelligences from both fiction and reality. However, you can rename them to whatever you like. If you join a multiplayer match, you may find your AI names overwritten by the host's, without any real way to restore them to default.
	You can delete whip.ini in the FATDATA folder or use this guide:		You can delete whip.ini in the FATDATA folder or use this guide:

	Ariel 1: SAL<br />		Ariel 1: SAL (''2010: Odyssey Two'')<br>
	Ariel 2: HAL<br />		Ariel 2: HAL (''2001: A Space Odyssey'')<br>
	DeSilva 3: SLAVE<br />		DeSilva 3: SLAVE<br>
	DeSilva 4: ZEN<br />		DeSilva 4: ZEN (''Blake's 7'')<br>
	Pulse 5: ASH<br />		Pulse 5: ASH (''Alien'')<br>
	Pulse 6: BISHOP<br />		Pulse 6: BISHOP (''Aliens'')<br>
	Global 7: VOYAGER<br />		Global 7: VOYAGER (NASA?)<br>
	Global 8: NOMAD<br />		Global 8: NOMAD (''Star Trek?'')<br>
	Million 9: BOB<br />		Million 9: BOB<br>
	Million 10: VINCENT<br />		Million 10: VINCENT (''The Black Hole'')<br>
	Mission 11: EDDIE<br />		Mission 11: EDDIE<br>
	Mission 12: MARVIN<br />		Mission 12: MARVIN (''Hitchhiker's Guide To the Galaxy'')<br>
	Zizin 13: KRYTEN<br />		Zizin 13: KRYTEN<br>
	Zizin 14: HOLLY<br />		Zizin 14: HOLLY (''Red Dwarf'')<br>
	Reise 15: ROBBY<br />		Reise 15: ROBBY (''Forbidden Planet'')<br>
	Reise 16:GORT<br />		Reise 16: GORT (''The Day the Earth Stood Still'')<br>


	==ROLLER==		==ROLLER==

Kita: /* ROLLER */

2025-08-01T03:18:45Z

ROLLER

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	[http://www.mediafire.com/download/9q23cgxfloxgg28/Fatrac_beta.zip Fatal Racing Interplay Beta]		[http://www.mediafire.com/download/9q23cgxfloxgg28/Fatrac_beta.zip Fatal Racing Interplay Beta]
	~~Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification.~~

			This is a prerelease version of the game originally distributed as a demo by Interplay before Fatal Racing was finished and before it became Whiplash. In it, you can play the game as it was originally intended, with slightly slower cars making the stunts more difficult and harsher collision physics and damage.

			Enter GOLDBOY as your name to unlock some more insane, half-finished tracks that in some cases cannot be raced on without modification. Some of the other cheats also work, some don't.
	[http://www.mediafire.com/download/3iislwr9vsn5p4h/whiplash_beta_tracks.zip Beta Gremlin Cup]		[http://www.mediafire.com/download/3iislwr9vsn5p4h/whiplash_beta_tracks.zip Beta Gremlin Cup]
	Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.		Drop this trackpack into the FATDATA folder of your retail Whiplash install's root directory.
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	The tracks are largely unchanged, but some have more difficult obstacles and the Gateway's deadly corkscrew is now magnetic.		The tracks are largely unchanged, but some have more difficult obstacles and the Gateway's deadly corkscrew is now magnetic.
	One thing you might note is that the tracks all have a little more grip than the final game.		One thing you might note is that the tracks all have a little more grip than the final game.
			The Beta version of the game can also load the Retail version's tracks too, as long as you Unmangle them first with Whiptools or the Track Editor. Since the Beta version has 16 track slots, you can run a full Gremlin or Premier Cup! As well, the Track Editor can load the broken Beta Bonus tracks, and they can be easily edited to be made drivable, which is also a great way to learn how to use the track editor. Give it a try!

Kita: /* NOTICE */

2025-08-01T02:42:43Z

NOTICE

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	The manual and soundtrack can be found [https://mega.co.nz/#!lcFAyZbA!inbObJhDX_WTOArwm3_V3j_n1lLfkKzPmRZGCwJhwto here] and [https://archive.org/details/wh-1pl-4sh-1n-73rpl-4y/mode/2up here]		The manual and soundtrack can be found [https://mega.co.nz/#!lcFAyZbA!inbObJhDX_WTOArwm3_V3j_n1lLfkKzPmRZGCwJhwto here] and [https://archive.org/details/wh-1pl-4sh-1n-73rpl-4y/mode/2up here]

	==~~NOTICE~~==		==Ready-to-Run==
	The below resources are somewhat outdated and it is advised to replace the Dosbox 0.74 copy in the included installations with [https://www.dosbox-staging.org/ Dosbox-staging] which has support for the 3DFX version of the game, as well as significantly improved game performance.		The below resources are somewhat outdated and it is advised to replace the Dosbox 0.74 copy in the included installations with [https://www.dosbox-staging.org/ Dosbox-staging] which has support for the 3DFX version of the game, as well as significantly improved game performance.

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	[http://i.imgur.com/Os099GP.png screenshot]		[http://i.imgur.com/Os099GP.png screenshot]



	==Configuration Tips==		==Configuration Tips==