For those who are interested in betas about Microsoft's "Madness" video game series, I have one beta of the first "Madness" series' game; Monster Truck Madness, also, I have a late beta of Monster Truck Madness 2.

For those who don't know, Monster Truck Madness is a monster truck racing video-game series. The original, PC versions were developed by Terminal Reality and Published by Microsoft.

Here's a short list with the known leaked and released versions of the 2 games:

Monster Truck Madness (Project started in 1995 - Released in 1996)
Codename: Metal Crush
Early name: Heavy Metal Truck

Versions:

*Early unknown Metal Crush builds (probably DOS versions based on Terminal Velocity, resources found in the game files)
*Heavy Metal Truck v0.5 (resources found in the main executable and game files)
*Beta 1 (probably sent to magazines, screenshots exists)
*Beta 2 build 41
*Beta 3 build 46 (resources found in the main executable)
*Retail v1.00.1
*Patched v1.00.63

Monster Truck Madness 2 (Project started in 1997 - Released in 1998)
Codename: Metal Crush 2

Versions:

*Many other unrealeased and unknown betas and tech previews (at least 2, seen in screenshots, based on MTM1[Terrain engine]/Cart Precision Racing [Graphics engine])
*Beta v2.00.18 (March 98)
*Retail v2.00.41
*Patched v2.00.42

I have been a MTM2 enthusiast by almost 11 years, by the way. I have tons of info about the betas (we in our MTM2 dedicated forums used to talk a lot about those). So I'm just letting you guys know if you want them, or requiere more info. It looks like I need another 9 posts to upload something so no worries.

I'm interested in the first MTM, even if you can't upload then on the FTP server, you can still release them via file sharing...

Wonderful! I loved that series, I owned midtown madness 1 & 2 & 3 (xbox) and motocross madness 2! I think it would be nice to upload them somwhere! A small question, any info about midtown madness 3 for PC?? I know that developpement was stopped at some stage and only the xbox version was relased..

I can't stand those ad-infested turn based Filesharing sites, but if there's enough interest I might try. I think we already have the March 98 MTM2 beta uploaded to our server, I will try to find it.

An admin sent me a PM but I can't reply him, by the way, so I sent him an email. He was willing to set up a temp account on his server for me to upload the betas. Hope he reads this message.

MTM2 Beta 2.00.18 Images, info and download:
In game menus/Software rendering (640x480)

Beta Outsiders, Beta race screen.

About dialog shows Cart Precision Racing credits

Show a debug feature, water heigh change (from 0 to 255, max terrain height)

With high resolution 3DFX emulation (1440x900)

You can see more clearly the beta wheels-axlebar.

• MTM1 sounds/music
• There are more commentaries of Army Armstrong during the race
• You can increase/decrease the visibility by pressing ctrl+1/ctrl+2
• The Heli call can't be canceled if you press H again like in the retail version
• You can unlock the "Graveyard" track
• Textures and backdrop on Junkyard track are different, just for example. There are many differences with the retail tracks.
• There's 2 Outsiders, the real Dungeon of Doom MT and the retail blood stained Outsiders.
• Some trucks are missing
• Beta wheels-axlebar
• Water is almost white
• MTM1-like camera handling
• It has a really cool colorful start screen
• Trucks makes different engine noises.
• No crown for first place.
• Collision against ground boxes creates a weird triangular gray box above the truck.
• T-Rex cheat still works.
• Drag tracks from MTM1 are playable.

Download
v2.00.18

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This is a development copy of MTM2 and does not represent the game as it is intended to be played; it is NOT the retail game and should not be used as a replacement for the full, patched version. Anybody interested in playing MTM2 should buy an official copy or, if none are available, download install and patch the full game iso. Alternately, you can use the full demo version.

Thanks to Woodie (beta tester back then) for finding the beta for us.

Great! Thanks!

Both betas will be available soon on the BA FTP server, by the way. I already sent them to the admin. I'll be posting info about the MTM1 beta soon.

I played a ton of Motocross Madness 2 back in its heyday. It would be cool to play an early build of either MCM1 or MCM2, though none probably exist.

Whoa, this is really cool, thank you!
I loved MTM and MCM, played them all the time when I was younger. Then again, I played a lot of computer games when I was younger, haha.

I only have info about Monster truck madness 2, so please dont go offtopic. Sure I have played both MCM and MM and I bet there's some betas around, but this is not a good place to ask for those.

By the way, the MTM1 beta should be uploaded by now, remember it works only until Ag 29, 1996

Bugs from Monster Truck Madness 2 Beta:

Go to Voodoo Island and type "TREX" (TREX cheat) and go to underwater and gets a error message:



Debugging information:



File:



Line:



After that, it will automatically end the race and restores to Driver Check-in.

Well that's new. Must be either because Trex is a MTM1 model or because it is an animated model.