Difference between revisions of "Colin McRae Rally"
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| − | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
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| − | |windowed notes = Use the Alt | + | |windowed notes = Use the {{key|Alt|Enter}} shortcut. |
|borderless windowed = false | |borderless windowed = false | ||
|borderless windowed notes = Borderless Gaming doesn't seem to work | |borderless windowed notes = Borderless Gaming doesn't seem to work | ||
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|60 fps notes = Turn Motion Smoothing off in the settings to disable the 30 FPS cap | |60 fps notes = Turn Motion Smoothing off in the settings to disable the 30 FPS cap | ||
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| − | |120 fps notes = 111 FPS | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 111 FPS. |
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
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| − | {{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref> | + | {{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U21qL4M6ukw|title=Colin McRae Rally - HD/Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube|date=2017-02-03}}</ref>}} |
| − | # | + | # If the Windows 7 patch is installed, uninstall it by installing [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/917/7/21314 Patch 1.5]. |
| − | + | # Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo] anywhere. | |
| − | # Run | + | # Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy its content to the game folder. |
| − | # | + | # Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}. |
| − | # | + | # Click "Add" and set the game folder. |
| − | # | + | # Set "Scaling mode" to "Stretched". |
| − | # | + | # Go to "DirectX" tab. |
| − | # | + | # Select your resolution and uncheck the "dgVoodoo Watermark" option. |
| − | + | # Apply your changes. | |
| − | # | + | # Download and install [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. |
| − | + | # Run HxD, press {{key|Ctrl|O}} and open {{file|Rally.exe}}. | |
| − | # | + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}}, change the "Datatype" option to "Hex-values" and paste <code>FF000080BF</code> in the text field. |
| − | #* | + | # Replace the <code>000080BF</code> value with: |
| − | #* | + | #* <code>000070BF</code> for 5:4 |
| − | + | #* <code>000096BF</code> for 25:16 | |
| − | #* | + | #* <code>C5719CBF</code> for 16:10 |
| − | + | #* <code>0000A0BF</code> for 15:9 | |
| − | + | #* <code>ABAAAABF</code> for 16:9 | |
| − | + | #* <code>398EE3BF</code> for ~21:9 | |
| − | #* | + | # If you can't edit the file because of no permissions, right-click {{file|Rally.exe}}, click on Properties and uncheck "Read only". |
| − | #* | + | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}}, change the "Datatype" option to "Hex-values" and paste <code>00000040</code> in the text field. |
| − | #* | + | # Replace the <code>00000040</code> value with: |
| − | # | + | #* <code>0000F03F</code> for 5:4 |
| − | + | #* <code>00001640</code> for 25:16 | |
| − | + | #* <code>C5711C40</code> for 16:10 | |
| − | + | #* <code>00002040</code> for 15:9 | |
| − | + | #* <code>ABAA2A40</code> for 16:9 | |
| − | # | + | #* <code>398E6340</code> for ~21:9 |
| − | + | # Save your changes. | |
| − | # | + | # Right-click {{file|Rally.exe}}, click on Properties, go to the "Compatibility" tab and select "Windows 98 / Windows Me". |
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Revision as of 03:02, 4 February 2017
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Codemasters | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 15, 1998 |
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| ⤏ Go to series page | |
| Colin McRae Rally | 1998 |
| Colin McRae Rally 2.0 | 2000 |
| Colin McRae Rally 3 | 2003 |
| Colin McRae Rally 04 | 2004 |
| Colin McRae Rally 2005 | 2004 |
| Colin McRae: DiRT | 2007 |
| Colin McRae: DiRT 2 | 2009 |
| DiRT 3 | 2011 |
| DiRT Showdown | 2012 |
| Colin McRae Rally (2014) | 2014 |
| DiRT Rally | 2015 |
| DiRT 4 | 2017 |
| DiRT Rally 2.0 | 2019 |
| DIRT 5 | 2020 |
For the 2014 game, see Colin McRae Rally (2014).
Key points
- Needs unofficial patches to run on modern operating systems.
- Has some issues on Windows 7 and later. See the fixed issues and unresolved issues sections below.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
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Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.5 is the latest version
Unofficial
- CMRONW2K by Krister Brus makes the game compatible with Windows 2000 and XP
- kFYatek's Unofficial Windows 7 Patch makes the game compatible with Windows 7 and later
Skip intro videos
You can skip the intro by launching the game from <path-to-game>\rally.exe.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
| System | Location |
|---|
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
| Instructions |
|---|
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | Direct IP only | ||
| Online play | Dial-up only | ||
Issues unresolved
When using the dgVoodoo2 wrapper the intro videos for the Rally School courses have sound but no image when the game runs in fullscreen
- Make sure the Alt-Enter shortcut is not disabled in dgVoodoo2's settings so you can switch to windowed mode when you want to see those videos
Issues fixed
Game occasionally crashes when loading a stage on Windows 7 and later
| Instructions |
|---|
Game crashes when loading a stage on Windows 8 and later
| Instructions |
|---|
Intro videos have sound playing but no image on Windows 7 or later
| Instructions |
|---|
| Instructions |
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Other information
API
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |
References
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
- Email received from Codemasters customer service.