Microsoft KB Archive/231595

= Midtown Madness: How to Improve Game Performance =

Article ID: 231595

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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 * Microsoft Midtown Madness

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This article was previously published under Q231595



SUMMARY
This article describes several methods you can use to improve game performance in Microsoft Midtown Madness.



MORE INFORMATION
To improve game performance in Midtown Madness, use the following methods:

Quit Unnecessary Programs
To increase the amount of available system resources, quit all programs that are running before you start Midtown Madness.

Select a Lower Display Resolution
To select a lower display resolution in Midtown Madness, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Graphics Options.
 * 3) In the Resolution box, click a lower display resolution, and then click Done.
 * 4) Click the Back (<<) button to return to the startup screen.

Disable Sky Textures
To disable Sky Textures, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Graphics Options.
 * 3) Click to clear the Textured Sky check box, and then click Done.
 * 4) Click the Back (<<) button to return to the startup screen.

Reduce the Far Clip Distance
To reduce the Far Clip Distance, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Graphics Options.
 * 3) Click the left arrow (<) under Far Clip Distance to reduce the Far Clip Distance setting, and then click Done.
 * 4) Click the Back (<<) button to return to the startup screen.

Hide Pedestrians
To hide pedestrians, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Graphics Options.
 * 3) Click to select the Hide Pedestrians check box, and then click Done.
 * 4) Click the Back (<<) button to return to the startup screen.

Disable Cloud Shadows and Vehicle Reflections
To disable Cloud Shadows and Vehicle Reflections, follow these steps:


 * 1) On the Midtown Madness startup screen, click Options.
 * 2) Click Graphics Options.
 * 3) Click to clear the Cloud Shadows check box.
 * 4) Click to clear the Vehicle Reflections check box.
 * 5) Click Done, and then click the Back (<<) button to return to the startup screen.

Change Game Views
To change your game view during a race, press the appropriate key on your keyboard or button on your game controller. The following table lists the available game views and their corresponding keys or buttons:

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