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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116025101/http://www.buka.ru/cgi-bin/show.pl?id=5|title=|date=2023-03-22}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 2000}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 8, 2000}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|link|rating}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|link|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing, Simulation }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile, Off-roading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Colin McRae Rally }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 1800
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
|mobygames    = colin-mcrae-rally-20
+
|mobygames    = 8298
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae Rally 2.0
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae Rally 2.0
 
|winehq      = 3165
 
|winehq      = 3165
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed and published by [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]]. It is the second installment in the ''[[Series:Colin McRae Rally|Colin McRae Rally]]'' series.
 +
 +
|release history = It was released in Europe on December 8, 2000, followed by the North American release on February 9, 2001.
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070203075555/http://www.codemasters.com/cmr2pc/ Official website (retrieved)]
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20070203075555/http://www.codemasters.com/cmr2pc/ Official website (retrieved)]
{{mm}} [http://dirt.wikia.com/wiki/Colin_McRae_Rally_and_DiRT_Wiki Colin McRae Rally and DiRT Wiki]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM}} disc check. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Russian version | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | The [[Company:Sold Out Software|Sold Out Software]] release and Polish/Russian version | | 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}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref>
 +
 +
===Demo/free trial===
 
{{ii}} Demo is [http://www.simracingworld.com/files/download/471-colin-mcrae-rally-20-demo/ available]
 
{{ii}} Demo is [http://www.simracingworld.com/files/download/471-colin-mcrae-rally-20-demo/ available]
  
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
{{ii}} Latest official patch 1.09 is available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/919/7/ www.patches-scrolls.de] and [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
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{{ii}} The latest official patch 1.09 is available at [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/919/7/ www.patches-scrolls.de] and [https://soggi.org/misc/game-patches.htm soggi.org].
{{ii}} Patch 1.11 also exists, but it doesn't seem to be available for download anywhere.<ref>[https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=28559 WineHQ - Colin McRae Rally 2.0]</ref> The Sold Out Software re-release and russian version appears to be based on the 1.11 patch.
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{{ii}} Patch 1.11 also exists, but it doesn't seem to be available for download anywhere.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=version&iId=28559|title=WineHQ - Colin McRae Rally 2.0|date=May 2023}}</ref> The Sold Out Software re-release and Polish/Russian version appears to be based on the 1.11 patch.
  
 
===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/cmr-2-0/ SilentPatch]===
 
===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/cmr-2-0/ SilentPatch]===
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{{++}} Adds support for widescreen and other aspect ratios including windowed and borderless modes
 
{{++}} Adds support for widescreen and other aspect ratios including windowed and borderless modes
 
{{++}} Improves compatibility with modern systems
 
{{++}} Improves compatibility with modern systems
{{Fixbox|description=How to install|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
 
Extract all files to <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
 
}}
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 advanced graphics settings.jpg|Advanced Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 advanced graphics settings.jpg|Advanced Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 detail settings.jpg|Detail settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 detail settings.jpg|Detail settings.}}
{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-20
 
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-20
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
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|widescreen resolution notes= {{Term|Stretched}}. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
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|multimonitor notes        = {{Term|Stretched}}. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
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|ultrawidescreen notes      = {{Term|Stretched}}. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
 
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use dgVoodoo2 and [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]] and [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov                        = hackable
 
|fov notes                  = Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]. Can be further adjusted in <code>SPCMR2.ini</code>.
 
|fov notes                  = Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]. Can be further adjusted in <code>SPCMR2.ini</code>.
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|anisotropic notes          = Mipmap option in Advanced Graphics<br /> Can be further improved by forcing it through GPU control panel.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Mipmap option in Advanced Graphics<br /> Can be further improved by forcing it through GPU control panel.
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        = Use dgVoodoo2.
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|antialiasing notes        = Use [[dgVoodoo 2]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync                      = always on
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 controls settings.jpg|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 controls settings.jpg|Controls settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 remap settings.jpg|Remap settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 remap settings.jpg|Remap settings.}}
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
|other controllers        = unknown
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|other controllers        = true
 
|other controllers notes  =  
 
|other controllers notes  =  
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts      = false
 
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|other button prompts notes=  
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =
 
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
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}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 audio settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = hackable
 
  |interface = hackable
 
  |audio    = hackable
 
  |audio    = hackable
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |fan      = true
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://cestiny.idnes.cz/colin-mcrae-rally-2-0-0oa-/Hry.aspx?c=A001225_85230_bw-cestiny-hry_bw download].
 
  |notes    = Fan translation, [http://cestiny.idnes.cz/colin-mcrae-rally-2-0-0oa-/Hry.aspx?c=A001225_85230_bw-cestiny-hry_bw download].
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hungarian
 +
|interface = hackable
 +
|audio    = hackable
 +
|subtitles = n/a
 +
|fan      = true
 +
|notes    = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/colin-mcrae-rally-2-0 download].
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
 
  |notes    = Polish release only.
 
  |notes    = Polish release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Russian release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Russian
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = false
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  |subtitles = n/a
  |notes    = Russian release only.
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Huge FPS drops on modern systems===
 
{{ii}} Setting the '''Environment Map''' setting from '''Cubic''' to '''Bump'''  or '''Standard''' should give the biggest speedup
 
{{ii}} Lowering in-game '''Draw Distance''' also seems to lower the impact on performance
 
{{ii}} These issues might be resolved by enabling "Always Use 3d Clock" or equivalent in your vendor's GPU overclock utility.{{CN|date=June 9, 2018}}
 
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later===
 
===Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later===
{{Fixbox|description=Install compatibility fixes|ref=<ref>[http://forums.codemasters.com/discussion/comment/313526/#Comment_313526 Colin McRae Rally 2.0 - Patching the game for modern standards Codemasters Forums]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Install compatibility fixes|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230202171531/https://forums.codemasters.com/topic/7492-colin-mcrae-rally-20-patching-the-game-for-modern-standards/|title=Colin McRae Rally 2.0 - Patching the game for modern standards - DiRT Rally 2.0 Support - Codemasters Community (retrieved)|date=2023-06-01|snippet=Post from 2017-11-02}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download and install the [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install Windows ADK] with the Application Compatibility Tools.
 
# Download and install the [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install Windows ADK] with the Application Compatibility Tools.
 
# Run the Compatibility Administrator (32-bit).
 
# Run the Compatibility Administrator (32-bit).
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# Right-click on CMR2Fix and install.
 
# Right-click on CMR2Fix and install.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Huge FPS drops on modern systems===
 
===Huge FPS drops on modern systems===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Using dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Using dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|fix=
# Download dgVoodoo wrapper from [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html here].
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# Download dgVoodoo wrapper from [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2/ here].
 
# Unpack the wrapper on your computer.
 
# Unpack the wrapper on your computer.
 
# Copy contents of the MS folder in dgVoodoo folder to the root folder of Colin McRae Rally 2.0.
 
# Copy contents of the MS folder in dgVoodoo folder to the root folder of Colin McRae Rally 2.0.
 
# Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
 
# Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
# Click Add and select the game folder and click Choose folder.
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# Click Add in General tab and select the game folder.
# On DirectX section tick a checkbox with "Disable and passthru to real DirectX".
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# Go to DirectX tab and make sure 'Disable and passthru to real DirectX' is left unchecked and 'Output API' is 'Best available one'.
 +
# For 'Videocard' select GeForce4 Ti 4800 with 'VRAM' of 256 MB
 +
# For 'Texturing>Filtering' select Force anisotropic 16x
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# Uncheck 'dgVoodoo Watermark'
 
# Click Apply, then OK, and lastly exit the program.
 
# Click Apply, then OK, and lastly exit the program.
# Run the game from the executable and change the settings in-game.
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# Run the game from it's 'CMR2.exe' executable and change the settings in-game.
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# Resolutions greater than 1920*1080 should now be available and forcing Vsync or Max framerate in graphics driver software should also work.
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# Avoid forcing MSAA through dgVoodoo and have the graphics card driver software force FXAA instead.
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Setting the '''Environment Map''' setting from '''Cubic''' to '''Bump'''  or '''Standard''' should give the biggest speedup
 +
{{ii}} Lowering in-game '''Draw Distance''' also seems to lower the impact on performance
 +
{{ii}} These issues might be resolved by enabling "Always Use 3d Clock" or equivalent in your vendor's GPU overclock utility.{{CN|date=June 9, 2018}}
 +
{{ii}} DDrawCompat may help in preventing the FPS  drops.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
|macos 32-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 32-bit app =  
|macos 64-bit app       =  
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|macos intel 64-bit app =  
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
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}}
 +
 +
===Low quality cars models and textures in multiplayer and arcade mode===
 +
{{++}} Mod using original high quality car assets and replaces their low quality counterparts.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use CMR2 HQ Cars mod|fix=
 +
#Download ZIP file containing the files of high quality cars models and textures [https://www.moddb.com/mods/cmr-20-hq-cars/downloads/cmr2-hq-cars here].
 +
# Backup your original <code>{{p|game}}\Game\Cars\</code> folder.
 +
# Copy the contents of the <code>Cars</code> folder of ZIP file into <code>Game\Cars</code> and ovewrite files.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 95
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minRAM  = 32 MB
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|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 
|minaudio = DirectX compatible
 +
|minother = 8X CD-ROM
  
|recOS    = 98
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|recOS    =  
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
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|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|recVRAM  = 32 MB
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} Supported 3D Chipsets: 3Dfx Voodoo 2, Voodoo Banshee, Voodoo 3, Voodoo 5; 3DLabs Permedia 3; ATI Rage Pro, Rage 128, Radeon; Intel i740; Matrox G100, G200, G400; Nvidia Riva 128, Riva TNT, Riva TNT2, GeForce 256, GeForce 2; S3 Savage 4, Savage 2000
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 02:53, 7 November 2023

Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 cover
Developers
Codemasters
Publishers
Codemasters
Re-release Sold Out Software
Russia Buka Entertainment[1]
Release dates
Windows December 8, 2000
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
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on HowLongToBeat
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on MobyGames
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 on Wikipedia
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

Colin McRae Rally 2.0 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is the second installment in the Colin McRae Rally series.

It was released in Europe on December 8, 2000, followed by the North American release on February 9, 2001.

General information

Official website (retrieved)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
SecuROM DRM disc check.
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
The Sold Out Software release and Polish/Russian version
Windows
No longer available due to licensing reasons.[2]

Demo/free trial

Demo is available

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use replacement files

Use the Colin McRae Rally 2.0 Skip Intro.

Patches

The latest official patch 1.09 is available at www.patches-scrolls.de and soggi.org.
Patch 1.11 also exists, but it doesn't seem to be available for download anywhere.[3] The Sold Out Software re-release and Polish/Russian version appears to be based on the 1.11 patch.

SilentPatch

Based on Patch 1.11
Adds support for widescreen and other aspect ratios including windowed and borderless modes
Improves compatibility with modern systems

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Configuration\[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\gamesave\[Note 1]
<path-to-game>\pps\[Note 1]

Video

Advanced Graphics settings.
Advanced Graphics settings.
Detail settings.
Detail settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Stretched. Install SilentPatch
Multi-monitor
Stretched. Install SilentPatch
Ultra-widescreen
Stretched. Install SilentPatch
4K Ultra HD
Use dgVoodoo 2 and SilentPatch.
Field of view (FOV)
Install SilentPatch. Can be further adjusted in SPCMR2.ini.
Windowed
Install SilentPatch
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Install SilentPatch
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Mipmap option in Advanced Graphics
Can be further improved by forcing it through GPU control panel.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.
Remap settings.
Remap settings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
After setting up controls manually all menus can be navigated
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Saturation is adjusted with the left and right arrow keys. Deadzone is adjusted with the left and right arrow keys while holding SHIFT.
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Button prompts
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
DirectInput vibration
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Fan translation, download.
French
German
Hungarian
Fan translation, download.
Italian
Polish
Polish release only.
Russian
Russian release only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
8 Hot seat
LAN play
8
Online play

Issues fixed

Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later

Install compatibility fixes[4]
  1. Download and install the Windows ADK with the Application Compatibility Tools.
  2. Run the Compatibility Administrator (32-bit).
  3. On the left side, rename New Database to CMR2Fix.
  4. Right-click it and create new application fix.
  5. Choose a name and the file location (CMR2.exe).
  6. Click on Next twice.
  7. Enable the ForceDisplayMode and ForceSimpleWindow compatibilty fixes.
  8. Click on Next and Finish.
  9. Select CMR2Fix and save it as a new file.
  10. Right-click on CMR2Fix and install.

Huge FPS drops on modern systems

Using dgVoodoo 2 wrapper
  1. Download dgVoodoo wrapper from here.
  2. Unpack the wrapper on your computer.
  3. Copy contents of the MS folder in dgVoodoo folder to the root folder of Colin McRae Rally 2.0.
  4. Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
  5. Click Add in General tab and select the game folder.
  6. Go to DirectX tab and make sure 'Disable and passthru to real DirectX' is left unchecked and 'Output API' is 'Best available one'.
  7. For 'Videocard' select GeForce4 Ti 4800 with 'VRAM' of 256 MB
  8. For 'Texturing>Filtering' select Force anisotropic 16x
  9. Uncheck 'dgVoodoo Watermark'
  10. Click Apply, then OK, and lastly exit the program.
  11. Run the game from it's 'CMR2.exe' executable and change the settings in-game.
  12. Resolutions greater than 1920*1080 should now be available and forcing Vsync or Max framerate in graphics driver software should also work.
  13. Avoid forcing MSAA through dgVoodoo and have the graphics card driver software force FXAA instead.
Setting the Environment Map setting from Cubic to Bump or Standard should give the biggest speedup
Lowering in-game Draw Distance also seems to lower the impact on performance
These issues might be resolved by enabling "Always Use 3d Clock" or equivalent in your vendor's GPU overclock utility.[citation needed]
DDrawCompat may help in preventing the FPS drops.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 7
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

Low quality cars models and textures in multiplayer and arcade mode

Mod using original high quality car assets and replaces their low quality counterparts.
Use CMR2 HQ Cars mod
  1. Download ZIP file containing the files of high quality cars models and textures here.
  2. Backup your original <path-to-game>\Game\Cars\ folder.
  3. Copy the contents of the Cars folder of ZIP file into Game\Cars and ovewrite files.

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME, XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium MMX 233 MHz
System memory (RAM) 32 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 150 MB
Video card (GPU) 8 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
Other 8X CD-ROM
Supported 3D Chipsets: 3Dfx Voodoo 2, Voodoo Banshee, Voodoo 3, Voodoo 5; 3DLabs Permedia 3; ATI Rage Pro, Rage 128, Radeon; Intel i740; Matrox G100, G200, G400; Nvidia Riva 128, Riva TNT, Riva TNT2, GeForce 256, GeForce 2; S3 Savage 4, Savage 2000


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 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

  1. [1] - last accessed on 2023-03-22
  2. Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
    Email received from Codemasters customer service.
  3. WineHQ - Colin McRae Rally 2.0 - last accessed on May 2023
  4. Colin McRae Rally 2.0 - Patching the game for modern standards - DiRT Rally 2.0 Support - Codemasters Community (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-06-01
    "Post from 2017-11-02"