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+ | {{disambig||the 2014 game|[[Colin McRae Rally (2014)]]}} | ||
{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Colin McRae Rally cover.jpg | |cover = Colin McRae Rally cover.jpg | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 15, 1998}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|July 15, 1998}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = colin-mcrae-rally | ||
|wikipedia = Colin McRae Rally (video game) | |wikipedia = Colin McRae Rally (video game) | ||
|winehq = 2883 | |winehq = 2883 | ||
}} | }} | ||
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}} | {{Series|Colin McRae Rally}} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
− | {{ii}} Needs [[#Unofficial | + | {{ii}} Needs [[#Unofficial|unofficial patches]] to run on modern operating systems. |
{{--}} Has some issues on Windows 7 and later. See the [[#Issues fixed|fixed issues]] and [[#Issues unresolved|unresolved issues]] sections below. | {{--}} Has some issues on Windows 7 and later. See the [[#Issues fixed|fixed issues]] and [[#Issues unresolved|unresolved issues]] sections below. | ||
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+ | '''General information''' | ||
+ | {{mm}} [http://dirt.wikia.com/wiki/Colin_McRae_Rally_and_DiRT_Wiki Colin McRae Rally and DiRT Wiki] | ||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref> | ||
{{ii}} Demo is [https://archive.org/details/COLIN_201402 available] | {{ii}} Demo is [https://archive.org/details/COLIN_201402 available] | ||
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===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|Windows|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\save}} |
}} | }} | ||
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
|widescreen resolution = hackable | |widescreen resolution = hackable | ||
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
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|fov = false | |fov = false | ||
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = true |
− | |windowed notes = Use | + | |windowed notes = Use {{key|Alt|Enter}} to toggle. |
|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 = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|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 | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = false |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Frame rate is capped at 111 FPS. |
− | |color blind = | + | |hdr = unknown |
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
+ | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=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>|fix= |
− | + | # 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. |
− | + | # Open the <code>MS</code> folder and copy its content to the game folder. | |
− | # Run | + | # 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. |
− | # | + | # Open {{file|Rally.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD]. |
− | + | # 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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|touchscreen = false | |touchscreen = false | ||
|touchscreen notes = | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |xinput controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |xbox prompts notes = | ||
+ | |impulse triggers = unknown | ||
+ | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = false | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
|button prompts = false | |button prompts = false | ||
|button prompts notes = | |button prompts notes = | ||
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|haptic feedback = false | |haptic feedback = false | ||
|haptic feedback notes = | |haptic feedback notes = | ||
− | | | + | |simultaneous input = unknown |
− | | | + | |simultaneous input notes = |
}} | }} | ||
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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 Alt | + | {{ii}} Make sure the {{key|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== | ||
===Game occasionally crashes when loading a stage on Windows 7 and later=== | ===Game occasionally crashes when loading a stage on Windows 7 and later=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the dgVoodoo2 wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2], copy dgVoodooSetup.exe and the contents of the MS folder into the <code>{{p|game}}</code> folder | |
− | # Download [http:// | ||
# Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force antialiasing and VSync) | # Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force antialiasing and VSync) | ||
# 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 Alt | + | {{ii}} If you use dgVoodoo2 and play the game in fullscreen mode the Rally School videos may not play properly so make sure the {{key|Alt|Enter}} shortcut is not disabled in dgVoodoo2's settings so you can switch between fullscreen and windowed when needed |
}} | }} | ||
===Game crashes when loading a stage on Windows 8 and later=== | ===Game crashes when loading a stage on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Start the game in Windows 7 compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# Right-click <code>{{p|game}}\game.exe</code>. | # Right-click <code>{{p|game}}\game.exe</code>. | ||
# From the dropdown menu, select <code>Properties</code>. | # From the dropdown menu, select <code>Properties</code>. | ||
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===Intro videos have sound playing but no image on Windows 7 or later=== | ===Intro videos have sound playing but no image on Windows 7 or later=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Add compatibility for old Indeo codecs|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
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# 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 {{Key|Enter}}. |
− | # Type <code>regsvr32 ir50_32.dll</code> and press | + | # Type <code>regsvr32 ir50_32.dll</code> and press {{Key|Enter}}. |
'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
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===The service menu before the stage starts is very laggy on Windows 8 and later=== | ===The service menu before the stage starts is very laggy on Windows 8 and later=== | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use the dgVoodoo2 wrapper|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | + | # Download [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo2], copy dgVoodooSetup.exe and the contents of the MS folder into the <code>{{p|game}}</code> folder | |
− | # Download [http:// | ||
# Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force antialiasing and VSync) | # Run dgVoodooSetup.exe, select DirectX, uncheck dgVoodoo Watermark (and change some settings if you want to force antialiasing and VSync) | ||
# 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 Alt | + | {{ii}} If you use dgVoodoo2 and play the game in fullscreen mode the Rally School videos may not play properly so make sure the {{key|Alt|Enter}} shortcut is not disabled in dgVoodoo2's settings so you can switch between fullscreen and windowed when needed |
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = | ||
+ | |direct3d notes = | ||
+ | |directdraw versions = | ||
+ | |directdraw notes = | ||
+ | |opengl versions = | ||
+ | |opengl notes = | ||
+ | |glide versions = | ||
+ | |glide notes = | ||
+ | |software mode = | ||
+ | |software mode notes = | ||
+ | |mantle support = | ||
+ | |mantle support notes = | ||
+ | |metal support = | ||
+ | |metal support notes = | ||
+ | |vulkan versions = | ||
+ | |vulkan notes = | ||
+ | |dos modes = | ||
+ | |dos modes notes = | ||
+ | |shader model versions = | ||
+ | |shader model notes = | ||
+ | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
+ | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 20 MB | |minHD = 20 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 2 MB | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
|minDX = 6.0 | |minDX = 6.0 | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 3 January 2020
For the 2014 game, see Colin McRae Rally (2014).
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 |
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.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
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 |
---|---|
Windows |
Save game data location
System | Location |
---|---|
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 | |
---|---|---|---|
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
|
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
|
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
|
Use the dgVoodoo2 wrapper[citation needed] |
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Notes
|
Other information
API
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
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