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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2004}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2004}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2007}} | ||
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{{ii}} Released on OS X as '''Colin McRae Rally Mac'''. | {{ii}} Released on OS X as '''Colin McRae Rally Mac'''. | ||
{{++}} OS X release is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_binary universal binary]. | {{++}} OS X release is a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_binary universal binary]. | ||
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.49.1}}. Some Polish copies have no DRM. | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.49.1}}. Some Polish copies have no DRM. | | Windows }} | ||
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X }} | {{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | | | OS X }} | ||
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{{ii}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>[https://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref><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>[https://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref><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== | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
− | [ | + | [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/920/7/21309 v1.1 Patch] adds new features. A [https://www.moddb.com/games/colin-mcrae-rally-2005/downloads/patch-1113 other location (with also the changelog)]. |
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
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− | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy] | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy]. |
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− | |eax support notes = EAX 4<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050413093433/http://eax.creative.com/gaming/colinmcrae2005.asp EAX Featured Game: Colin McRae Rally 2005™]</ref> | + | |eax support notes = EAX 4<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20050413093433/http://eax.creative.com/gaming/colinmcrae2005.asp EAX Featured Game: Colin McRae Rally 2005™]</ref> can be restored with [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Glossary:Sound_card#Restore_legacy_audio_effects_on_newer_OS DSOAL]. |
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Developers | |
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Codemasters | |
Windows | Six by Nine |
macOS (OS X) | Robosoft Technologies |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 27, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | October 26, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
Warnings
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
⤏ 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
- Released on OS X as Colin McRae Rally Mac.
- OS X release is a universal binary.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | StarForce 3.4.49.1 DRM[Note 1]. Some Polish copies have no DRM. | |||
Retail | ||||
GOG.com (unavailable) |
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- No longer available due to licensing reasons.[3][4]
- Demo is available. SP version, MP version
Essential improvements
Patches
v1.1 Patch adds new features. A other location (with also the changelog).
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SG\[Note 2] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Local retail version only. | |||
Russian | Local retail version only. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Split-screen. | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | GameSpy services have been shut down;[5] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Issues fixed
Compatibility problems
- Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally.
Compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Other information
Enable advanced particle system
- This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium 4 CPU with Hyper-Threading[6]
Launch the game with FORCEHT parameter[7] |
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Other information
API
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
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) | AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium III |
AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 8xxx Nvidia GeForce 3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G5 | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
- Email received from Codemasters customer service.
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Technical faqs : Codemasters Support (retrieved)
- ↑ Advanced Particles? - GOG.com Forum