When I start the game, it crashes or runs very slowly. What's wrong?

So far, this has turned out to be outdated video drivers in almost all cases. MX Simulator requires accelerated OpenGL 1.1. If the drivers aren't there you will get software rendering which, as you have noticed, is unusably slow.

To update your drivers, contact your graphics card manufacturer. If you don't know what card you have, check under Control Panel / System Properties / Device Manager / Display Adapters.

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.

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.

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 edit tracks?

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

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.