FlatOut 2

Flatout 2 is a racing game made by Bugbear entertainment. The main draw of the game is the destructible environments and the fact that the driver of every car is a ragdoll, which is used in many of the various mini-game levels.

Support summary

	Support	Method	HUD
Widescreen:	Hor+	Hack	Proper
Ultra/Super-Wide:	Hor+	Hack	Optimized
Multi-Monitor:
4k UltraHD:

Rendered Cut-Scene:	N/A
FMV Cut-Scene:	Stretched

Game information

Game status:

Released

Release Date:

Friday, 30 June, 2006

Tested Version:

1.2

Play styles:

Single player, Competitive

Setting:

Modern

Genre:

Racing (Arcade-Style)

Developer:

Bugbear Entertainment

Links:

⋅ Wikipedia ⋅ PCGamingWiki

Store Links:

Steam,

GOG,

Comparison Screenshots

4:3 Screenshot
16:10 Screenshot
16:9 Screenshot
Ultra-Wide (21:9) Screenshot
Super-Wide (32:9) Screenshot
Eyefinity / Surround Screenshot

Solutions & Issues

Baseline (Widescreen) Solution & Issues

Widescreen Solution
Step 1: Download ThirteenAG's widescreen hack at http://thirteenag.github.io/widescreen_fixes_pack#flatout2.
Step 2: Extract the .ZIP file's contents to the base installation directory of the game.
Step 3: Create a shortcut to the game, then edit the properties of the shortcut. Under "Target", add a space at the end, then type: -setup
Step 4: Use this shortcut to enter the display options menu.
Step 5: Select the appropriate resolution and aspect ratio under "Display Mode" in the window that appears.
Step 6: Once you have everything the way you want it, click OK to close the menu.
Step 7: Start the game normally. The fix will be applied while the game is running.
NOTE: You will only need to do this method once. The fix will be applied every time you start the game after you complete these steps.

Widescreen Issues
When running in 16:10 and 16:9 resolutions, the 2D elements of the main menu and pre-race menus are stretched, and the car in the vehicle selection menu is Vert-.
The FMV cutscenes that appear when you start up the game are still stretched, due to being originally created for a 4:3 aspect ratio.

Ultra/Super-Wide (21:9/32:9) Specific Solution & Issues

Strangely, the menu buttons and foreground are rendered in 4:3 and off to the left. Also, the 2D background is stretched and the 3D cars in the selection menu are Vert-, just like the other aspect ratios.

Eyefinity / Surround Specific Solution & Issues

4k UHD Specific Solution & Issues