Back in 2007 we released a
screensaver program called Screenracer. It was
our first 3D software release of any kind. The
program was well received and earned a several
awards. Over the years this program has slowed in
downloads. Since this screensaver is now over 5
years old, it seems like a good time to just
release it for free. The team at Factory Five has
been great to us over the years, so it only seems
appropriate to release this archived software for
free.
Just click on the download and install the
screensaver. The default settings are set very
low. With today's newer computers, you should be
able to increase the car count to very high,
click on "settings" to increase the
detail level and set the display resolution to
the highest setting with no problems.
The program was built to only work on windows
based PC's. *Note! This is an older program. And
is untested on the latest windows 7 platform. So
if you have any issues running it, I am very
sorry. This program is unsupported and released
as-is.
Check
out the Licensed Factory Five Racing 3D Challenge
Series Screensaver! Compatible with other all
other versions of ScreenRacer, purchasing more
tracks and cars will add them to your settings
lists. It runs on Microsoft's DirectX technology
using an advanced AI and physics system. The
Challenge Series Screensaver comes with two new
tracks as well twelve unique Factory Five Racers.
Product
specifications and additional details:
 Real time
physics controlled by a ridged AI system.
Uses
Microsoft’s DirectX render engine.
Select
short, medium or long races, and after each race,
the screensaver will quickly load a new event.
Enable/Disable
all sounds, if you want to run the screensaver
silent.
Scalable
settings allow users with slower computers to run
the program, while fast computer can push the
graphics.
Minimum
Requirements: 1.2 GHz Computer, with 128MB of
free RAM and 32MB 3D video card.
Supports
resolution up to 1600x1200.
Comes
with 2 race tracks, 1.5 mile road course &
2.5 road course.
Included
are 12 unique race cars, with free car updates.
Random
car and track selection.
FAQ Help Section:
General
FAQs
Is this going to be a GAME, or a
screen saver?
Sponsors, and Sponsoring Screen
Racer?
Will people be able to add tracks
and skins to the screen saver?
A combo question about car skins and
marketing.
"And, will there be add ons to
this software down the road?"
"One last question. Do you
REALLY expect us to be able to walk away from our
computers..."
What are the system requirements for
the ScreenRacer screensaver?
General Use FAQs
How do I change the screensaver's
settings, how many cars it uses or screen
resolution?
How do I select the set of cars you
want to see racing and the tracks you want them
to race on?
How do I select the amount of cars
in a race?
How to select the length of a race?
How do I turn the sound on or off?
How do I change the detail in
ScreenRacer?
How do I change the resolution /
Antialiasing / Rendering Device in ScreenRacer?
Windows Vista 64bit won't install
ScreenRacer correctly?
How to manually start the
screensaver?
The screensaver uses 100% of my CPU
when I set it to 12 cars. How do I make it use
less?
Will the screensaver go into sleep
mode?
ScreenRacer runs very slow and
jerky.
Is
this going to be a GAME, or a screen saver?
A
screen saver. When we started this project back
in Feb 05. Our goal was to build a great full 3D
stockcar screen saver. Over time we have grown,
and we now have 5 total race car types, and 5
track locations. But our first goal is still in
place, to create great 3D racing experience for
you!
Sponsors,
and Sponsoring Screen Racer?
Auto
Racing is the worlds largest spectator sport, and
screen savers are running on millions of PC's all
over the world. Our goal is the build the best 3D
Racing screen saver, and we are looking for
sponsors to help us reach out goal, in turn
helping them reach millions of users and
potential customers.
That is a interesting question, one
I have not fully thought about. I plan on
creating more tracks. As we get a larger install
base, and allowing users the options to download
them. As we get new sponsors, they will be
included in updates, and new versions.
We are getting companies to sign up
as sponsors. We are looking for motorsports
related sponsors, not them evil web tracking
popup types! Were looking for motorsports related
sponsors because we want all the race cars to
look realistic, not just have fake generic
sponsors. The second part of this question, is
about adding your owns race skins to the cars. I
can only recommend you not doing this, because
when you change data in any program anything
could happen. But game mods help keep games going
on for very long time, so you would be making a
screen saver mod (now that is funny!). Most
people that race in the leagues are very
intelligent. So figuring out a way to crack open
the DAT files and finding the race skins wouldn't
be that hard. That's about all I want to comment
on that for now.
Yes. New Tracks are in the plans.
I'm not 100% sure what you mean by modes of play,
We are considering doing a off road version,
after the first release. But only time will tell.
NO! The Screen saver runs on
graphics engine with a awesome physics system,
100% AI driven. No fake pre-made animation
racing! You'll see passing, bump and runs, and
perhaps a car getting moved out of the way and
into the wall. We are not going to use yellow
flags, if a car falls too far behind (from a
accident) it will get moved to the pits and wait
for the cars to come back around, and rejoin the
race pack.
Minimum Requirements: 1.2 GHz
Computer, with 128MB of free RAM and 32MB 3D
video card.
How
do I change the screensaver's settings, how many
cars it uses or screen resolution?
From
Desktop in Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP
1. Right click on any empty space on the desktop
background
2. Select Properties in the menu that appears
3. When the dialog box appears left click on the
screen saver tab.
4. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
5. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
From Control Panel In Window 9X/ME/2000
1. Left click the start button located on the
lower left hand cornder of the screen.
2. Left click the settings category, then left
click Control Panel
3. Left click the icon named Display.
4. When the dialog box appears left click on the
screen saver tab.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
From Control Panel in XP (clasic mode Control
Panel view)
1. Left click on the start button bottom located
on the lowe left hand corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the 'Control Panel' button
3. In the window that opens double click the icon
named Display.
4. When the dialog box appears left click on the
screen saver tab.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
From Control Panel in XP (cagetory Control
Panel view)
1. Left click on the start button bottom located
on the lowe left hand corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the 'Control Panel' button
3. You should only see roughly 10 different menus
now. Left click on the 'Appearance and Themes'
menu.
4. In the 'Pick A Task' section, left click on
'Choose A Screen Saver'.
5. You should have a new window appear. There
should be a little arrow pointing down located on
the left hand side of the settings button, left
click on that and choose Screen Racer.
6. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
From Desktop in Windows Vista
1. Right click on any empty space on the desktop
background
2. Select Personalize in the menu that appears
3. In the new window that opens select Screen
Saver.
4. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
5. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
From Control Panel in Windows Vista
(categorized Control Panel View)
1. Left click on the windows logo in the lower
left corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the Control Panel button.
3. In the new window that opens left click on the
Appearance and Personalization category.
4. In the new screen under the Personalation
category select Change screen saver.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
From Control Panel in Windows Vista (classic
Control Panel View)
1. Left click on the windows logo in the lower
left corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the Control Panel button.
3. In the new window that opens Double click on
the icon named Personlaztion.
4. In the new window that opens select Screen
Saver.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6. Now left click on the 'Settings' button to
change the settings of ScreenRacer.
How
do I select the set of cars you want to see
racing and the tracks you want them to race on?
In
the settings menu left click in the boxes next to
the name to put a tick in there or remove a tick.
The boxes with ticks will be shown in a race, the
boxes without will not be shown.
If you put a tick in the randomize box, then the
computer will decide what is shown, if it is left
unchecked then it will cycle through in the same
order.
How
do I select the amount of cars in a race?
In
the settings menu just below the title 'How Many
Cars Per Race' there should be a drop down box.
In there you can select the amount of cars per
race. Hint: The more cars selected the more CPU
power ScreenRacer need to simulate them. So if
your screenplay stutters then turning down the
amount of cars will help it become smoother.
How
to select the length of a race?
In
the settings menu just below the title 'How Many
Laps Per Race' there should be a drop down box.
Select the option that you want to see.
How
do I turn the sound on or off?
In
the settings menu at the top there is a box with
'Disable Sound' next to it. Put a tick in the box
to turn ScreenRacers sound off, or un-tick it to
turn it on.
How
do I change the detail in ScreenRacer?
In
the settings menu at the bottom in-between the OK
and Cancel Button there is a drop-down menu, for
a smoother but not so graphically advanced screen
play select Low Detail. For ScreenRacer to look
its best select High Detail. Hint: If the
screenplay stutters, then reducing the detail in
this menu will help smoothen it out.
How
do I change the resolution / Antialiasing /
Rendering Device in ScreenRacer?
Go to
the settings menu and go right to the bottom next
to the detail menu. You should see a button
labelled 'Display Settings'. Left click on that
and that should launch a new menu. If you’re
running more then 1 graphics card then you can
select which one you want it to run on in the
Rendering Device menu. To change the resolution
of ScreenRacer, then click on the arrow pointing
down and select which resolution in-which you
want SR to operate in. To change the amount of
antialiasing in ScreenRacer, click the down arrow
next to the resolution box. Hint: If your
screenplay stutters then changing the resolution
to 800x600x16 and the Antialiasing to None will
smooth the screenplay out.
Windows
Vista 64bit won't install ScreenRacer correctly?
1. Go
to the demo installation file and double click on
it to start the installation proceedure.
2. If a box pops asking you to run or canel the
install, click run.
3. You'll probably get another box pop-up, click
"Allow" to continue the install.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to install
ScreenRacer.
5. At the end, leave the box checked that asks if
you want to make ScreenRacer the default screen
saver.
6. Click finish
7. You should See the "Screensaver
Settings"
8. Click on OK
9. Now go to your C:\Windows\SysWOW64 folder and
scroll down to the "ScreenRacer Stockcar
Demo.scr" file (about 3/4 of the way down).
10. Right click on it.
11. Click install
12. You should have the screen saver settings
dialog box in front of you.
13. Click OK
To Install the full version, make sure you have
deleted the demo if you have installed it before
the installation of the full version. Follow the
guide above on how to install the full version
but instead of looking for "ScreenRacer
Stockcar Demo.scr" look for "Screen
Racer.scr".
How
to manually start the screensaver?
From
Desktop in Windows 9X/ME/2000/XP
1. Right click on any empty space on the desktop
background
2. Select Properties in the menu that appears
3. When the dialog box appears left click on the
screen saver tab.
4. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
5a. Then left click the Preview button to start
ScreenRacer Running.
5b. A Alternative way is to change the 'wait'
time to 1 minute and it will launch itself.
Hint: When ScreenRacer is loading make sure not
to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard
as this will make ScreenRacer exit.
From Control Panel In Window 9X/ME/2000
1. Left click the start button located on the
lower left hand cornder of the screen.
2. Left click the settings category, then left
click Control Panel
3. Left click the icon named Display.
4. When the dialog box appears left click on the
screen saver tab.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6a. Then left click the Preview button to start
ScreenRacer Running.
6b. A Alternative way is to change the 'wait'
time to 1 minute and it will launch itself.
Hint: When ScreenRacer is loading make sure not
to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard
as this will make ScreenRacer exit.
From Control Panel in XP (clasic mode Control
Panel view)
1. Left click on the start button bottom located
on the lowe left hand corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the 'Control Panel' button
3. In the window that opens double click the icon
named Display.
4. When the dialog box appears left click on the
screen saver tab.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6a. Then left click the Preview button to start
ScreenRacer Running.
6b. A Alternative way is to change the 'wait'
time to 1 minute and it will launch itself.
Hint: When ScreenRacer is loading make sure not
to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard
as this will make ScreenRacer exit.
From Control Panel in XP (cagetory Control
Panel view)
1. Left click on the start button bottom located
on the lowe left hand corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the 'Control Panel' button
3. You should only see roughly 10 different menus
now. Left click on the 'Appearance and Themes'
menu.
4. In the 'Pick A Task' section, left click on
'Choose A Screen Saver'.
5. You should have a new window appear. There
should be a little arrow pointing down located on
the left hand side of the settings button, left
click on that and choose Screen Racer.
6a. Then left click the Preview button to start
ScreenRacer Running.
6b. A Alternative way is to change the 'wait'
time to 1 minute and it will launch itself.
Hint: When ScreenRacer is loading make sure not
to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard
as this will make ScreenRacer exit.
From Desktop in Windows Vista
1. Right click on any empty space on the desktop
background
2. Select Personalize in the menu that appears
3. In the new window that opens select Screen
Saver.
4. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
5a. Then left click the Preview button to start
ScreenRacer Running.
5b. A Alternative way is to change the 'wait'
time to 1 minute and it will launch itself.
Hint: When ScreenRacer is loading make sure not
to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard
as this will make ScreenRacer exit.
From Control Panel in Windows Vista
(categorized Control Panel View)
1. Left click on the windows logo in the lower
left corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the Control Panel button.
3. In the new window that opens left click on the
Appearance and Personalization category.
4. In the new screen under the Personalation
category select Change screen saver.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
6a. Then left click the Preview button to start
ScreenRacer Running.
6b. A Alternative way is to change the 'wait'
time to 1 minute and it will launch itself.
Hint: When ScreenRacer is loading make sure not
to move the mouse or press a key on the keyboard
as this will make ScreenRacer exit.
From Control Panel in Windows Vista (classic
Control Panel View)
1. Left click on the windows logo in the lower
left corner of the screen.
2. Left click on the Control Panel button.
3. In the new window that opens Double click on
the icon named Personlaztion.
4. In the new window that opens select Screen
Saver.
5. On the screen saver dialog screen there should
be a little arrow pointing down located on the
left hand side of the settings button, left click
on that and choose Screen Racer.
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