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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Pro Rally 2001.jpg
 
|cover        = Pro Rally 2001.jpg
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|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brasoft|Brazil}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
 
|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
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|current state    =  
 
|current state    =  
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}}
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'''Key points'''
 +
{{--}} Game not working on all modern gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
 +
{{ii}} Requires a workaround on Windows Vista and later.  See [[#Game does not run on Windows Vista or above|Issues fixed]]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| retail | | unknown |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc |  |  | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=27 here].
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| Sony Pro Rally 2001 Limited Edition | Including the Sony Racing Team car, came with the '''Nvidia''' graphics card, has only 3 rally stages and 2 cars. | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
 
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=41162/file Fixed executable by UCyborg]===
 +
{{++}} Works will all processors, problematic CPUID instructions patched.
 +
{{++}} Compatible with localised versions.
 +
{{ii}} Requires game to be patched to 1.1 version.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.mediafire.com/file/fawhnlabl40bal2/Pro_Rally_2001_Updated_Installer.zip/file Updated installer]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.{{cn|March 2023}}
 +
{{ii}} This installer requires a inserted retail game disc. Use a disc drive emulator such as [https://www.daemon-tools.cc/por/products/dtLite Daemon Tools].
 +
 
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A patch v1.1 is [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=101 available].
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix=
 +
# Go to {{p|game}}\Data\Menu\Video\Extras
 +
# Delete or Rename: {{file|Intro.avi}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 game.jpg|Game options.}}
 +
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save\proRally.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
{{ii}} Sound backend settings are stored in a separate file: {{p|game}}\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini
 +
{{ii}} Any profile names may change settings from game.
 +
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save\}}
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
−
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
−
|discord                  =
 
−
|discord notes            =
 
−
|epic games launcher      =
 
−
|epic games launcher notes =
 
−
|gog galaxy                =
 
−
|gog galaxy notes          =
 
−
|origin                    =
 
−
|origin notes              =
 
−
|steam cloud              =
 
−
|steam cloud notes        =
 
−
|ubisoft connect          =
 
−
|ubisoft connect notes    =
 
−
|xbox cloud                =
 
−
|xbox cloud notes          =
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
 +
{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 video.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
−
|windowed notes            = Set in the game configuration tool.
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|windowed notes            = Can be set through setup configuration tool.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = ''Borderless Gaming'' doesn't seem to work.
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|vsync notes                = Called "Vert. Synchronisation".
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
−
|60 fps notes              = Menu is capped
+
|60 fps notes              = Menu FMV is capped 60 FPS
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
−
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 111 FPS in game, pause menu is uncapped.
+
|120 fps notes              = Gameplay capped at 111 FPS, pause menu is uncapped.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFU6r1QxIhI&t=139s&ab|title=Pro Rally 2001 - Widescreen Fix - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the widescreen patch by a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrBq15EH6n9q2A-otOwEcG2gKcNvyUCj/view?usp=sharing link.]
 
# Download the widescreen patch by a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrBq15EH6n9q2A-otOwEcG2gKcNvyUCj/view?usp=sharing link.]
 
# Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
 
# Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
 
# The files will be replaced, but a folder will be backed up.
 
# The files will be replaced, but a folder will be backed up.
  
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''Problems''
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'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} If ProRally.exe can't open because of editing .exe file couldn't verify, it only works on old Windows version or not. alternative download [https://www.mediafire.com/file/nhtklikq52mk144/ProRally.exe/file link.]
+
{{ii}} Force the display's native resolution with dgVoodoo and choose any available resolution with matching aspect ratio in game settings. Use Direct3D mode.
−
{{--}} Unfortunately, a file {{file|DX7.ed3}} is not working because it's required. It may get a error code by {{code|0xc0000020}}, there's no fix for it yet.
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{{ii}} If {{File|ProRally.exe}} can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/nhtklikq52mk144/ProRally.exe/file alternative download]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Johnmooth|date=2023-03-21|comment=The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".}}</ref>
−
 
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{{ii}} Requires Updated Installer to prevent files not working. See [[#0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option|0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option]]
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Alternative Solution:
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{{--}} Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is {{term|Vert-}}.
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# Open command prompt in adminstrator and type '''sfc /scannow''', this may take long time until it completes verifying, you can minimize the command prompt until it uses desktop.
 
−
# If that solves using system restore, this doesn't make sense.
 
 
}}
 
}}
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===Game does not run on Windows Vista or above===
 
−
* This game may only runs on old Windows NT versions.
 
−
* The game can't run by a error message '''MODE SELECTION ERROR'''
 
−
 
−
Play the game on modern systems:
 
−
# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
−
# Run <code>nGlide Configurator</code> from the start menu.
 
−
# Select your screen resolution. Change '''Aspect ratio''' to '''Entire screen''' if you want to play in [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]], and click Apply.
 
−
# Run <code>{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe</code>.
 
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# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0''' and click '''OK'''.
 
−
# Run <code>ProRally.exe</code> as an [[Windows Compatibility Mode|admin]] and a compatibility to Windows XP.
 
−
 
−
===Timing-related issues===
 
−
* The language of the game can be changed in '''Options'''
 
−
*The game doesn't work with almost all models of gamepads, there's no fix for it yet.
 
−
* If the game doesn't work even with the fix - on Windows 8+, DirectPlay must be installed for game to launch (Control Panel->Programs and Features->Turn Windows features on or off->Legacy Components->DirectPlay)
 
−
* Use nGlide configurator to change resolution, aspect ratio, refresh rate, etc. By default the game engine supports only 4:3 resolutions (up to 1600x1200), if you want to play in higher resolutions - select new resolution in nGlide configurator (Start->All Programs->nGlide->nGlide Configurator). If you're using widescreen display and the game runs in stretched mode - change aspect ratio through nGlide configurator.
 
−
 
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
 +
{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 control.jpg|Key bindings.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
−
|key remap                = true
+
|key remap                = hackable
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = The commands are not bound to the keys. Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B94IShRlAL1GTmRYLTNuaGZ2NVE/view?usp=drive_open DInput Key Switcher].
−
|acceleration option      = false
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
−
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not supported
+
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used ingame
−
|mouse sensitivity        = false
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen              = false
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
−
|controller support notes  = Using controller, the game crashes redefining keys, hence the not-very-smooth driving technique.
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|controller support notes  = The game does not work properly with modern gamepads causing issues.{{cn|November 2022}}
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
−
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = The game crashes when trying to remap controls to gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    =  
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  =  
 
|invert controller y-axis  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
 +
{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
 
|surround sound            = true
 
|surround sound            = true
−
|surround sound notes      =  
+
|surround sound notes      = Up to 5.1 with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy].
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost        = false
+
|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
−
|royalty free audio        = false
+
|royalty free audio        = true
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
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|general midi audio        =  
 
|general midi audio        =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
===[[Glossary:Surround sound|Surround sound]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Forcing the use of Directsound 3D and enabling surround sound|ref=|fix=
 +
# Make sure the Alchemy or other Directsound restoration solution is properly activated and dsound.dll file is in the game's root directory
 +
# Open the {{p|game}}\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini file
 +
# Find the [DLL_Sxd] section and replace Unconditionnal=None with Unconditionnal=WAVd3
 +
# Set the speaker configuration in the game's settings
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Portuguese - Portugal
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese - Portugal
+
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    =  
+
  |notes    = Only available in Brazilian retail copy.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010610025208/http://www.brasoft.com.br/prorally2001/index.htm|title=BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> {{--}} This retail copy was never retrieved.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
+
  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Retail only. Published by BraSoft <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010610025208/http://www.brasoft.com.br/prorally2001/index.htm BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).]</ref>
+
  |notes    = Only available in Russian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Retail Only. Published by Buka Entertainment
+
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Network==
 +
{{Network/Multiplayer
 +
|local play          = false
 +
|local play players  =
 +
|local play modes    =
 +
|local play notes    =
 +
|lan play            = true
 +
|lan play players    =
 +
|lan play modes      =
 +
|lan play notes      =
 +
|online play          = false
 +
|online play players  =
 +
|online play modes    =
 +
|online play notes    =
 +
|asynchronous        = unknown
 +
|asynchronous notes  =
 +
}}{{Network/Connections
 +
|matchmaking        = unknown
 +
|matchmaking notes  =
 +
|p2p                = unknown
 +
|p2p notes          =
 +
|dedicated          = unknown
 +
|dedicated notes    =
 +
|self-hosting      = unknown
 +
|self-hosting notes =
 +
|direct ip          = true
 +
|direct ip notes    =
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Game not working on all modern gamepads===
 +
{{--}} It crashes loading the game with the error message {{Code|Mode Selection Error}}.{{cn|date=2022-12-14|}}
 +
{{--}} Remapping controls may crash the game.
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
===Game does not run on Windows Vista or above===
 +
{{ii}} It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
 +
{{ii}} Some graphic video drivers are required.
 +
{{ii}} It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading {{Code|MODE SELECTION ERROR}}.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref=|fix=
 +
# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 +
# Run '''nGlide Configurator''' from the start menu.
 +
# Select your screen resolution. Change '''Aspect ratio''' to '''Entire screen''' if you want to play in [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]], and click Apply.
 +
# Run {{File|{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe}}.
 +
# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0''' and click '''OK'''.
 +
}}
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use DgVoodoo 2|fix=
 +
# Setup [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_1-7 dgVoodoo 2]
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix=
 +
}}
 +
 +
===0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/fawhnlabl40bal2/Pro_Rally_2001_Updated_Installer.zip/file Updated installer{{cn|March 2023}}]|fix=}}
 +
 +
===Vsync option not working on Windows 10===
 +
{{ii}} The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d8to9|ref=|fix=
 +
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9.]
 +
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to {{p|game}}.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Missing AVI FMVs files===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Fix video files with compatibility mode|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|ProRally.exe}}
 +
# Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
−
|windows 64-bit exe    = unknown
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
−
|windows arm app        = unknown
+
|windows arm app        = false
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
−
|cutscenes        =  
+
|cutscenes        = MPEG-1
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98, 2000, ME
+
|minOS    = 95
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II, 266MHz
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Latest revision as of 00:26, 15 October 2023

Pro Rally 2001
Pro Rally 2001 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Barcelona
Publishers
Ubisoft
Brazil Brasoft
Russia Buka Entertainment
Release dates
Windows 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Pro Rally 2001 on MobyGames

Pro Rally 2001 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.

Key points

Game not working on all modern gamepads.[citation needed]
Requires a workaround on Windows Vista and later. See Issues fixed

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
A demo is available here.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sony Pro Rally 2001 Limited Edition Including the Sony Racing Team car, came with the Nvidia graphics card, has only 3 rally stages and 2 cars.
Windows

Essential improvements

Fixed executable by UCyborg

Works will all processors, problematic CPUID instructions patched.
Compatible with localised versions.
Requires game to be patched to 1.1 version.

Updated installer

Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.[citation needed]
This installer requires a inserted retail game disc. Use a disc drive emulator such as Daemon Tools.

Patches

A patch v1.1 is available.

Skip intro videos

Delete or Rename
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Menu\Video\Extras
  2. Delete or Rename: Intro.avi

Game data

Game options.
Game options.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save\proRally.cfg[Note 1]
Sound backend settings are stored in a separate file: <path-to-game>\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini
Any profile names may change settings from game.
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be set through setup configuration tool.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless Gaming doesn't seem to work.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Called "Vert. Synchronisation".
60 FPS
Menu FMV is capped 60 FPS
120+ FPS
Gameplay capped at 111 FPS, pause menu is uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[1]
  1. Download the widescreen patch by a link.
  2. Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
  3. The files will be replaced, but a folder will be backed up.

Notes

Force the display's native resolution with dgVoodoo and choose any available resolution with matching aspect ratio in game settings. Use Direct3D mode.
If ProRally.exe can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use alternative download[2]
Requires Updated Installer to prevent files not working. See 0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option
Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is Vert-.

Input

Key bindings.
Key bindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
The commands are not bound to the keys. Use DInput Key Switcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used ingame
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
The game does not work properly with modern gamepads causing issues.[citation needed]
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 with Creative ALchemy.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Surround sound

Forcing the use of Directsound 3D and enabling surround sound
  1. Make sure the Alchemy or other Directsound restoration solution is properly activated and dsound.dll file is in the game's root directory
  2. Open the <path-to-game>\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini file
  3. Find the [DLL_Sxd] section and replace Unconditionnal=None with Unconditionnal=WAVd3
  4. Set the speaker configuration in the game's settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Only available in Brazilian retail copy.[3]
This retail copy was never retrieved.
Russian
Only available in Russian retail copy.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Game not working on all modern gamepads

It crashes loading the game with the error message Mode Selection Error.[citation needed]
Remapping controls may crash the game.

Issues fixed

Game does not run on Windows Vista or above

It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
Some graphic video drivers are required.
It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading MODE SELECTION ERROR.
Use nGlide
  1. Download and install nGlide.
  2. Run nGlide Configurator from the start menu.
  3. Select your screen resolution. Change Aspect ratio to Entire screen if you want to play in widescreen, and click Apply.
  4. Run <path-to-game>\RallySetup.exe.
  5. Change Renderer to Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0 and click OK.
Use DgVoodoo 2
  1. Setup dgVoodoo 2
Enable DirectPlay

0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option

Download the Updated installer[citation needed]

Vsync option not working on Windows 10

The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
Use d3d8to9
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to <path-to-game>.

Missing AVI FMVs files

Fix video files with compatibility mode
  1. Open ProRally.exe
  2. Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes MPEG-1

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, 2000, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266MHz Pentium III, AMD Athlon I 450MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB 16 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Pro Rally 2001 - Widescreen Fix - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Johnmooth on 2023-03-21
    The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".
  3. ↑ BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived). - last accessed on 9 June 2023