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'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|windowed notes            = See [[#Windowed|Windowed]].
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
 
|borderless windowed        = hackable
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [http://www.ly-racing.de/viewtopic.php?t=7878 RBR FixUp Plugin].
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|borderless windowed notes  = Use [https://archive.org/download/rbr-fix-up-5.1.43.104.7z/RBR_FixUp-5.1.43.104.7z RBR FixUp Plugin].
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic notes          = Forcing causes visual artifacts.<ref name="artifacts">[https://www.reddit.com/r/simrally/comments/5sf1hb/rbr_102_black_seams_on_majority_of_road_surfaces/ Black seams on majority of road surfaces - Reddit]</ref>
 
|anisotropic notes          = Forcing causes visual artifacts.<ref name="artifacts">[https://www.reddit.com/r/simrally/comments/5sf1hb/rbr_102_black_seams_on_majority_of_road_surfaces/ Black seams on majority of road surfaces - Reddit]</ref>
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|vsync notes                = Use [http://www.ly-racing.de/viewtopic.php?t=7878 RBR FixUp Plugin].
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|vsync notes                = For better Vsync see [https://archive.org/download/rbr-fix-up-5.1.43.104.7z/RBR_FixUp-5.1.43.104.7z RBR FixUp Plugin].
 
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==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{ii}} The game can send telemetry data to supported software like [https://www.simhubdash.com/ SimHub] and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through an unspecified protocol and UDP protocol.
 
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{{Input
 
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|tracked motion controllers notes = Not represented in game, but the game's racing wheel can be controlled with motion controller's positional tracking.<ref>[http://www.kegetys.fi/rbrvr-richard-burns-rally-vr-mod-for-openvr/ RBRvr – Richard Burns Rally VR mod for OpenVR]</ref>
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|tracked motion controllers notes = Not represented in game, but the game's racing wheel can be controlled with motion controller's positional tracking.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://www.kegetys.fi/rbrvr-richard-burns-rally-vr-mod-for-openvr/|title=RBRvr – Richard Burns Rally VR mod for OpenVR|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
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====Enabling unsupported languages====
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{{ii}} Every retail version supports every language the game was officially released in (with an exception of Asian languages).
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{{Fixbox|description=Use [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/3022-richard-burns-rally-language-select Language Select]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Patrxgt|date=2024-06-23|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>|fix=
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Doesn't include region/country exclusive co-pilot(s).
 
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
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===Cheat codes===
 
===Cheat codes===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock all tracks and cars|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090307225111/http://richardburnsrally.com/support.htm#a1 Support - Richard Burns Rally] - last accessed on 2017-02-05</ref>|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Unlock all tracks and cars|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090307225111/http://richardburnsrally.com/support.htm#a1 Support - Richard Burns Rally] - last accessed on 2017-02-05</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Enter <code>MULLIGATAWNY</code> as new profile name.
 
{{--}} Creating a new profile resets configuration settings.
 
{{--}} Creating a new profile resets configuration settings.
 
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===Mods===
 
===Mods===
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{{ii}} [https://www.rbr-world.com/index.php RBR World] - Italian-made overhaul mod that adds content in the form of cars, tracks, physics changes, and an online league system similar to [[IRacing]].
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====[https://www.rbr-world.com/index.php RBR World]====
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{{mm}} [http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewforum.php?f=65 RSRBR] - French-made overhaul mod.
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Italian-made overhaul mod that adds content in the form of cars, tracks, physics changes, and an online league system similar to [[IRacing]].
 
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====[http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewforum.php?f=65 RSRBR]====
 
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French-made, older overhaul mod.
 
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==

Latest revision as of 13:25, 24 June 2024

Richard Burns Rally
Richard Burns Rally cover
Developers
Warthog Games
Publishers
SCi Games
Retail re-release Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows July 9, 2004
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Richard Burns Rally on MobyGames
Richard Burns Rally on Wikipedia
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Richard Burns Rally is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.

General information

Richard Burns Rally Reddit Wiki.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM DRM disc check
Windows

Essential improvements

Patches

See patches.

Skip intro videos

Modify configuration file[1]
  1. Go to the configuration file(s) location.
  2. Open RichardBurnsRally.ini.
  3. Change RunIntro = true to RunIntro = false

Change pace car opacity

Lower the ghost car opacity if it is blocking the view[2][3]
  1. Open the <path-to-game>\Cars\ folder
  2. Right click on GhostCarSettings.ini and select Properties
  3. In the Attributes section disable Read Only attribute
  4. Open the GhostCarSettings.ini with Notepad or other text editor
  5. Change the MaxOpacity=0.7 to MaxOpacity=0.3 to lower the opacity of the pace car or change it to MaxOpacity=0.0 to disable the pace car completely.
  6. Save the file and enable the Read Only attribute to prevent accidental editing of the file
  7. Launch the game

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\RichardBurnsRally.ini[Note 1]

Save game data location

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

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Use RBR Camera Hack.
Windowed
See Windowed.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Use RBR FixUp Plugin.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Forcing causes visual artifacts.[4]
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Forcing causes visual artifacts.[4]
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
For better Vsync see RBR FixUp Plugin.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[5]
  1. Install RBR Patch 1.02 SSE.
  2. Go to the installation folder.
  3. Edit RichardBurnsRally.ini.
  4. Change XRes and YRes to the desired resolution.
  5. Download RBR FixUp Plugin.
  6. Extract archive contents into <path-to-game>.

Windowed

Windowed fix[citation needed]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Edit RichardBurnsRally.ini.
  3. Change Fullscreen=true to Fullscreen=false.

Input

The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through an unspecified protocol and UDP protocol.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
See Controller support.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Tracked motion controllers
Not represented in game, but the game's racing wheel can be controlled with motion controller's positional tracking.[6]
Button/gesture prompts
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller support

By default, the game can't use axes as buttons properly (e.g. Xbox 360 Controller triggers).
Fix button assignment[citation needed]
  1. Download and run XInput Plus.
  2. Set the "Target Program" to RichardBurnsRally.exe.
  3. Go to "DirectInput" and check "Enable DirectInput Output".
  4. Assign LT/RT to Z Axis/Z Rot with the Invert modifier.
  5. Click Apply; this will install DLL files in the installation folder.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Czech retail release only.
French
German
Simplified Chinese
Chinese retail release only.
Polish
Polish retail release only.
Italian
Italian retail release only.
Spanish
Spanish retail release only.

Enabling unsupported languages

Every retail version supports every language the game was officially released in (with an exception of Asian languages).
Use Language Select[7]

Notes

Doesn't include region/country exclusive co-pilot(s).

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Versus
LAN play
Online play
See mods.

VR support

RBRvr Configuration Settings
RBRvr Configuration Settings
Headsets State Notes
SteamVR
Use RBRvr Mod.
Oculus VR (LibOVR)
Use RBRvr Mod.
Windows Mixed Reality
Use RBRvr Mod.
OSVR
Devices
Tracked motion controllers
Not represented in game, but the game's racing wheel can be controlled with motion controller's positional tracking.[6]
See Input for details.
Traditional controller
See Input for details.
Keyboard/Mouse
TrackIR
Supports: Yaw, Pitch.
Play area
Seated
Standing
Room-scale

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Cheat codes

Unlock all tracks and cars[8]
Enter MULLIGATAWNY as new profile name.
Creating a new profile resets configuration settings.

Mods

RBR World - Italian-made overhaul mod that adds content in the form of cars, tracks, physics changes, and an online league system similar to IRacing.
RSRBR - French-made overhaul mod.

System requirements

Windows[9]
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS)
Processor (CPU) 1.6 GHz 2.6 GHz
System memory (RAM) 256 MB 512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 3.1 GB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM 128 MB of VRAM
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS


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. ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2017-2
  2. ↑ Remove Chost car :: Richard Burns Rally™ - last accessed on 2021-05-30
  3. ↑ Ghost Cars | RaceDepartment - last accessed on 2021-05-30
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Black seams on majority of road surfaces - Reddit
  5. ↑ Richard Burns Rally - last accessed on 2017-02-05
  6. ↑ RBRvr – Richard Burns Rally VR mod for OpenVR - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  7. ↑ Verified by User:Patrxgt on 2024-06-23
  8. ↑ Support - Richard Burns Rally - last accessed on 2017-02-05
  9. ↑ Support - Richard Burns Rally - last accessed on 2017-02-05