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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}} | ||
− | |||
'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
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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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|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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|simultaneous input = unknown | |simultaneous input = unknown | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
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− | |||
}} | }} | ||
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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== | ||
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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 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 |
}} | }} | ||
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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 {{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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# 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 |
}} | }} | ||
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|shader model versions = | |shader model versions = | ||
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
− | |64-bit executable | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |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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|minOS = 95, 98 | |minOS = 95, 98 | ||
− | |minCPU = Intel | + | |minCPU = Intel Pentium 166 MHz |
|minRAM = 16 MB | |minRAM = 16 MB | ||
|minHD = 20 MB | |minHD = 20 MB | ||
|minVRAM = 2 MB | |minVRAM = 2 MB | ||
|minGPU = | |minGPU = | ||
− | |minDX = | + | |minDX = 6.0 |
|recOS = | |recOS = |
Revision as of 21:31, 3 January 2020
For the 2014 game, see Colin McRae Rally (2014).
Developers | |
---|---|
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 | ||
---|---|---|
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