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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 2000}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|December 5, 2000}}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = colin-mcrae-rally-20
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae Rally 2.0
 
|wikipedia    = Colin McRae Rally 2.0
 
|winehq      = 3165
 
|winehq      = 3165
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
 
{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
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'''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 }}
 +
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{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>
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use replacement files|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Use replacement files}}
 
 
Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/657-colin-mcrae-rally-20-skip-intro/ Colin McRae Rally 2.0 Skip Intro].
 
Use the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/657-colin-mcrae-rally-20-skip-intro/ Colin McRae Rally 2.0 Skip Intro].
 
}}
 
}}
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===Patches===
 
===Patches===
 
{{ii}} Latest version is [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/919/7/ Patch 1.09].
 
{{ii}} Latest version is [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/919/7/ Patch 1.09].
{{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>
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{{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.
  
===[http://steamcommunity.com/app/287340/discussions/0/598198356199486608/ SilentPatch]===
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===[https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/cmr-2-0/ SilentPatch]===
 
{{ii}} Based on Patch 1.11
 
{{ii}} Based on Patch 1.11
 
{{++}} 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|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=How to install|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|How to install|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 
 
Extract all files to <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
 
Extract all files to <code>{{P|game}}</code>.
 
}}
 
}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\Configuration\}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|game}}\Configuration\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{P|game}}\gamesave\|{{P|game}}\pps\}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\gamesave\|{{P|game}}\pps\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 detail settings.jpg|Detail settings.}}
 
{{Image|Colin McRae Rally 2 detail settings.jpg|Detail settings.}}
 
{{Video settings
 
{{Video settings
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-20
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-20
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
|multimonitor notes        = See [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-20 WSGF article]
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|multimonitor notes        = Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Stretched by default. Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
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|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing              = hackable
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use dgVoodoo2.
 
|antialiasing notes        = Use dgVoodoo2.
|vsync                      = hackable
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|vsync                      = always on
|vsync notes                = Forced on. Can be disabled through GPU control panel.
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|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
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|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
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|touchscreen              = unknown
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|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    = false
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|controller sensitivity    = true
|controller sensitivity notes= deadzone, saturation
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|controller sensitivity notes= Saturation is adjusted with the left and right arrow keys. Deadzone is adjusted with the left and right arrow keys while holding SHIFT.
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts notes        =
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers notes    =
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|dualshock 4               = unknown
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|dualshock 4 notes        =
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|dualshock prompts        = unknown
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|dualshock prompts notes  =
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
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|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
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|tracked motion controllers= unknown
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|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
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|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
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|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
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|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts            = false
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    = DirectInput vibration
 
|haptic feedback notes    = DirectInput vibration
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = English
 
  |language  = English
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Czech
 
  |language  = Czech
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = hackable
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = hackable
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
|notes    =
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  |fan      = true
  |fan      = yes
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  |notes     = Fan translation, [http://cestiny.idnes.cz/colin-mcrae-rally-2-0-0oa-/Hry.aspx?c=A001225_85230_bw-cestiny-hry_bw download].
  |fan notes = Fan translation, Use the links provided [http://cestiny.idnes.cz/colin-mcrae-rally-2-0-0oa-/Hry.aspx?c=A001225_85230_bw-cestiny-hry_bw here]
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = French
 
  |language  = French
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = German
 
  |language  = German
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Italian
 
  |language  = Italian
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    = Polish release only.
 
  |notes    = Polish release only.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |language  = Spanish
  |interface = yes
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  |interface = true
  |audio    = yes
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  |audio    = true
  |subtitles = no
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  |subtitles = false
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
  |fan notes =  
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
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|notes    = Russian release only.
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
 
===Huge FPS drops on modern systems===
 
===Huge FPS drops on modern systems===
{{ii}} Lowering in-game Draw Distance seems to lower the heavy impact on performance
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{{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==
===Low performance and no fullscreen mode on Windows 8 and later===
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===Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{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=
{{Fixbox/fix|Install [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
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# Download and install the [https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-hardware/get-started/adk-install Windows ADK] with the Application Compatibility Tools.
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# Run the Compatibility Administrator (32-bit).
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# On the left side, rename New Database to CMR2Fix.
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# Right-click it and create new application fix.
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# Choose a name and the file location (<code>CMR2.exe</code>).
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# Click on Next twice.
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# Enable the <code>ForceDisplayMode</code> and <code>ForceSimpleWindow</code> compatibilty fixes.
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# Click on Next and Finish.
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# Select CMR2Fix and save it as a new file.
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# Right-click on CMR2Fix and install.
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}}
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===Huge FPS drops on modern systems===
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{{Fixbox|description=Using dgVoodoo 2 wrapper|fix=
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# Download dgVoodoo wrapper from [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html here].
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# Unpack the wrapper on your computer.
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# Copy contents of the MS folder in dgVoodoo folder to the root folder of Colin McRae Rally 2.0.
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# Open dgVoodooCpl.exe.
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# Click Add and select the game folder and click Choose folder.
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# On DirectX section tick a checkbox with "Disable and passthru to real DirectX".
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# Click Apply, then OK, and lastly exit the program.
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# Run the game from the executable and change the settings in-game.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
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|vulkan versions        =  
|vulkan support notes   =  
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|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = false
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos 32-bit app      =
 +
|macos 64-bit app      =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  

Revision as of 10:09, 8 July 2020

Colin McRae Rally 2.0
Colin McRae Rally 2.0 cover
Developers
Codemasters
Release dates
Windows December 5, 2000
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

General information

Official website (retrieved)
Colin McRae Rally and DiRT Wiki

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
Russian version
Windows
No longer available due to licensing reasons.[1]
Demo is available

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use replacement files

Use the Colin McRae Rally 2.0 Skip Intro.

Patches

Latest version is Patch 1.09.
Patch 1.11 also exists, but it doesn't seem to be available for download anywhere.[2] The Sold Out Software re-release and 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
How to install[citation needed]

Extract all files to <path-to-game>.

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 settings

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

Template:Video settings

Input settings

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

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

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

Issues unresolved

Huge FPS drops on modern systems

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]

Issues fixed

Fullscreen border on Windows 8 and later

Install compatibility fixes[3]
  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 and select the game folder and click Choose folder.
  6. On DirectX section tick a checkbox with "Disable and passthru to real DirectX".
  7. Click Apply, then OK, and lastly exit the program.
  8. Run the game from the executable and change the settings in-game.

Other information

API

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

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
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

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