If you are using Microsoft Internet Explorer and your connection setting is set to Modem, Midtown Madness appears to stop responding when you attempt to join a Multiplayer session using the TCP/IP protocol. Workaround: press ALT+TAB to switch to the Connection dialog box, complete the connection, and then return to Midtown Madness.

2.2. Game timer information may be different depending on participants' computer processor speeds…

Participants in a multiplayer session who are using computers with a higher processor speed may see different game timer information than participants using computers with a lower processor speed, but final results for all participants should be consistent.

2.3. Reducing Texture Resolution setting improves frame rate in Multiplayer Cruise mode and Cops & Robbers sessions

Reducing your Texture Resolution setting can improve frame rate in Multiplayer Cruise mode and Cops & Robber sessions because it reduces the amount of detail and color displayed on the cars.

To reduce your Texture Resolution setting, click Options (in the upper right corner of any game screen), and then click Graphics Options. In the Texture Resolution list, choose Low. When you are finished, click Done.

2.4. If you are joining a MSN Gaming Zone game and you do not have the additional race locale selected by the host, you will be returned to the Midtown Madness main screen.

You must have the selected locale in order to join a Multiplayer game. If you do not have the selected locale and attempt to join a MSN Gaming Zone game, you will be returned to the Midtown Madness main screen. If you do not have the selected locale and attempt to join a game using any other protocol (IPX, TCP/IP, Serial or Modem), you will be informed that you do not have the selected locale via the available sessions list.