Difference between revisions of "Colin McRae Rally"
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# If the Windows 7 patch is installed, uninstall it by installing [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/917/7/21314 Patch 1.5]. | # 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/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo] anywhere. | # Download and extract [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo] anywhere. | ||
− | # Open <code>MS</code> folder and copy its content to the | + | # Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy its content to the game folder. |
# Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}. | # Run {{file|dgVoodooSetup.exe}}. | ||
− | # Click "Add" and set the | + | # Click "Add" and set the game folder. |
# Set "Scaling mode" to "Stretched". | # Set "Scaling mode" to "Stretched". | ||
# Go to "DirectX" tab. | # Go to "DirectX" tab. | ||
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===When using the dgVoodoo2 wrapper the intro videos for the Rally School courses have sound but no image when the game runs in fullscreen=== | ===When using the dgVoodoo2 wrapper the intro videos for the Rally School courses have sound but no image when the game runs in fullscreen=== | ||
− | {{ii}} Make sure the | + | {{ii}} 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== | ==Issues fixed== | ||
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# Run the game | # Run the game | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} If you use dgVoodoo2 and play the game in fullscreen mode the Rally School videos may not play properly so make sure the | + | {{ii}} If you use dgVoodoo2 and play the game in fullscreen mode the Rally School videos may not play properly so make sure the Alt-Enter shortcut is not disabled in dgVoodoo2's settings so you can switch between fullscreen and windowed when needed |
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{{Fixbox|description=Add compatibility for old Indeo codecs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Add compatibility for old Indeo codecs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= | ||
# Open a 'command prompt' by typing cmd on search and,using a right click, select 'Run as Administrator' | # Open a 'command prompt' by typing cmd on search and,using a right click, select 'Run as Administrator' | ||
− | # (32bit users can skip this step) Type <code>cd {{p|windir}}\SysWOW64</code> and press | + | # (32bit users can skip this step) Type <code>cd {{p|windir}}\SysWOW64</code> and press enter |
− | # Type <code>regsvr32 ir50_32.dll</code> and press | + | # Type <code>regsvr32 ir50_32.dll</code> and press enter |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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# Run the game | # Run the game | ||
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
− | {{ii}} If you use dgVoodoo2 and play the game in fullscreen mode the Rally School videos may not play properly so make sure the | + | {{ii}} If you use dgVoodoo2 and play the game in fullscreen mode the Rally School videos may not play properly so make sure the Alt-Enter shortcut is not disabled in dgVoodoo2's settings so you can switch between fullscreen and windowed when needed |
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Revision as of 03:55, 7 April 2018
Developers | |
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Codemasters | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 15, 1998 |
⤏ 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 |
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Retail |
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
System | Location |
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Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\save[Note 1] |
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Widescreen fix[2] |
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Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
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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
Use the dgVoodoo2 wrapper[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Game crashes when loading a stage on Windows 8 and later
Start the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Intro videos have sound playing but no image on Windows 7 or later
Add compatibility for old Indeo codecs[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Use the dgVoodoo2 wrapper[citation needed] |
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Notes
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Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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 |
Notes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
- Email received from Codemasters customer service.
- ↑ Colin McRae Rally - HD/Widescreen Tutorial (NEW) - YouTube - last accessed on 2017-02-03