MX Simulator crashes while it's loading the track. How can I fix it?

This is usually caused by buggy graphics drivers. To work around the problem, go to the Graphics/Sound setup menu, choose "Use Compatibility Settings" then exit and restart the game.

How do I update my graphics drivers?

To find out what graphics chip you have, click the Windows Start button, click Run, type dxdiag in the Open box, and then click OK. Then click the display tab. That should show you the model and manufacturer of your graphics processor.

For ATI graphics chips go here: http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx

For Intel graphics chips go here: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/default.aspx

For NVidia graphics chips go here: http://www.nvidia.com/page/drivers.html

The turning is too slow! How can I speed it up?

In the "Bike Setup" menu, turn down the "Stability" slider.

How do I keep the front wheel from diving over jumps?

If you're only nose diving a little bit, you can correct it with throttle control. Let off the throttle for a moment as you hit the jump, and then go back to full throttle as you go up the jump.

If the jump has an extreme kick to it, you will also need to lean back just before you leave the ground.

When I try to play the terrain/track is discolored. How do I fix it?

This is usually due to driver bugs while rendering dynamic textures. The first thing to try is upgrading your graphics drivers. If that fails, go to the Graphics/Sound setup menu, choose "Use Compatibility Settings" then exit and restart the game.

I purchased the game before May 29, 2009 and don't have a registration key for online play. How do I get a key?

This form will email your registration key to you.

How do I switch from first person to third person view?

Use the TAB key to toggle between the different viewing modes.

When I start a game, the computer plays without me. How do I get in the game?

In the "New Race" screen, set one gate to "Human". That is the gate you will start from.

How do I install a track or model?

This depends on what type of file you have. For .saf files, just move the file to your install folder, which is usually "c:\Program Files\MX Simulator".

For .rar or .7z files, you will first need to decompress the file using WinRAR or 7-Zip. Move the decompressed file or folder to your install folder.

I've installed a track, but the ground is all white. What's wrong?

You probably have the track in an extra sub-folder. Instead of

"C:\Program Files\MX Simulator\mytrack\mytrack"

it should be

"C:\Program Files\MX Simulator\mytrack"

How do I edit tracks?

Currently the track editor is intended only for advanced users, but there is information about it on the track editing page.

What do the advanced stability settings do?

Leveling - How much the bike wants to roll towards vertical.
Roll Damping - How quickly the bike leans over.
Roll Limit Angle - The angle when extra roll damping kicks in.
Roll Limit Factor - How much extra roll damping you get past roll limit angle.
Steering Damping - How quickly the bars turn.
Steering Strength - The force used to turn the bars.
Max Steering Force - The maximum forced applied to the bars.
Direct Steering - At 0, the steering control sets the target lean angle. At 1, the steering directly applies force to the handlebars.
Slow Damping Speed - Speed in feet per second below which you get extra roll damping.
Slow Damping Factor - Amount of extra roll damping you get below slow damping speed.
Landing Damping Falloff - How long you get extra roll damping after landing.
Landing Damping Factor - Amount of extra roll damping you get after landing.