Difference between revisions of "Colin McRae Rally 04"
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{{Fixbox|description=Use widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO8e2gBDiW0]</ref>|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Use widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO8e2gBDiW0]</ref>|fix= | ||
{{ii}} This fix requires game to be patched to version 1.01. | {{ii}} This fix requires game to be patched to version 1.01. | ||
− | # Download the latest version of [ | + | # Download the latest version of [[dgVoodoo 2]] and extract the archive. |
# Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder, copy <code>D3D8.dll</code>, <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> files and paste them into the <code>{{p|game}}</code> where the <code>cmr4.exe</code> is. | # Open the <code>MS\x86</code> folder, copy <code>D3D8.dll</code>, <code>D3DImm.dll</code> and <code>DDraw.dll</code> files and paste them into the <code>{{p|game}}</code> where the <code>cmr4.exe</code> is. | ||
# Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>. | # Run <code>dgVoodooCpl.exe</code>. | ||
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# '''Optional''': Configure other settings. | # '''Optional''': Configure other settings. | ||
# Click OK. | # Click OK. | ||
− | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2536-colin-mcrae-rally-04-widescreen-fix/ AuToMaNiAk005's | + | # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2536-colin-mcrae-rally-04-widescreen-fix/ AuToMaNiAk005's widescreen fix] |
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# Choose preferred level of widescreen and aspect ratio and unpack choosed folder. | # Choose preferred level of widescreen and aspect ratio and unpack choosed folder. | ||
# Backup <code>{{p|game}}\fonts\</code> folder if needed, also backup <code>cmr4.exe</code>. | # Backup <code>{{p|game}}\fonts\</code> folder if needed, also backup <code>cmr4.exe</code>. | ||
# Copy the contents of the choosed folder of fix into installation folder and overwrite files. | # Copy the contents of the choosed folder of fix into installation folder and overwrite files. | ||
# Run pasted exe for patching <code>cmr4.exe</code>. | # Run pasted exe for patching <code>cmr4.exe</code>. | ||
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+ | '''Notes'''<br> | ||
+ | The aforementioned widescreen fix (15:9, 16:9, 16:10, 21:9 and 25:16 aspect ratios are supported) is divided into three levels: | ||
+ | * Low - basic widescreen fix, which corrects 3D image, but leaves HUD stretched; | ||
+ | * Medium - fixes width of the HUD elements at the bottom right, but slightly corrupts service area; | ||
+ | * High - adjusts width of almost all HUD elements, but besides the distorted service area, it decreases the text quality, because the fonts textures had to be narrowed. Also, the font textures come from ENG/GER/FRA/ITA/SPA version and may not function correctly with other language versions. | ||
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Revision as of 08:06, 22 November 2022
Developers | |
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Codemasters | |
Windows | Six by Nine |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Release dates | |
Windows | April 2, 2004[1][2] |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | One-time game purchase |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | Racing, Simulation |
Vehicles | Automobile, Off-roading |
Art styles | Realistic |
Series | Colin McRae Rally |
⤏ 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 |
Warnings
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
- No longer available due to licensing reasons.[3]
- Demo is available. SP version, MP version
Essential improvements
- The latest official patch for the international release is 1.01, available on Patches-Scrolls.
- The Czech-exclusive 1.02 patch is available on Patches-Scrolls.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 04[Note 1] |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>[Note 2] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
4K Ultra HD | See Widescreen resolution. | ||
Field of view (FOV) | Use Racer_S's Camera Hack | ||
Windowed | Use DxWnd in DirectX9 | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | |||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Widescreen resolution
Edit game registry keys[4] |
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Use widescreen fix[5] |
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Notes
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Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Unable to pause game with controller. | |
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers |
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PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | ||
Surround sound | Up to 7.1[6] | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 4[7] can be restored with DSOAL. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Czech retail release only. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Polish retail release only. | |||
Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | |||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[8] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
VR support
Devices | State | Notes | |
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TrackIR | Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z. |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium III 750 MHz AMD Athlon 750 MHz |
Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon 1.4 GHz |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | ATI Radeon 8xxx Nvidia GeForce 3 |
Notes
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details. - ↑ 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
- ↑ Most Anticipated PC Games of 2004 - IGN
- ↑ Colin McRae Rally 4 demo up - GameSpot
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
- Email received from Codemasters customer service.
- ↑ Colin McRae Rally 04 | WSGF
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ Colin McRae Rally 04 - SoundBlaster.com
- ↑ EAX Featured Game: Colin McRae Rally 04 - SoundBlaster.com (retrieved)
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology