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(system requirements taken from https://web.archive.org/web/20060322143839/http://www.codemasters.com/support/requirements.php?gameid=1573 I'm actually unsure whether "Advanced particle system" should go in "other information" or "essential improvements")
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'''Key points'''
 
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{{ii}} Released on OS X as '''Colin McRae Rally Mac'''.
 
{{--}} No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.<ref name=licensing>[http://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games/2009/07 News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref>
 
{{--}} No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.<ref name=licensing>[http://www.gog.com/news/racing_week_promo_50_discount_on_3_racing_games/2009/07 News - Racing week promo: 50% discount on 3 racing games - GOG.com]</ref>
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{{--}} StarForce DRM has issues on modern versions of Windows.
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{{--}} StarForce DRM has issues on modern versions of Windows.{{CN|Modern as in Windows Vista/7/8 or modern as in 64 bit?}}
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{{ii}} Released on OS X as '''Colin McRae Rally Mac'''.
 
 
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
 
{{--}} GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to [[GameSpy]] services being shut down.
  
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
 
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use the <code>WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
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|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add WIDESCREENDISPLAY shortcut parameter|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-2005 Colin McRae Rally 2005 | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
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Use the <code>WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. Widescreen resolutions can now be selected in-game.
 
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===Advanced particle system===
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Add FORCEHT shortcut parameter|ref=<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/colin_mcrae_rally_2005/advanced_particles Advanced Particles? | GOG.com]</ref>}}
 
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The game fails to detect hyper-threading on newer processors. Override with the <code>FORCEHT</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]]. The advanced particle system can now be enabled in-game.
 
 
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|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
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|eax support              = true
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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>
 
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# On the Compatibility tab, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
 
# On the Compatibility tab, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3).
 
# Click OK and try running the game again.
 
# Click OK and try running the game again.
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==Other information==
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===Advanced particle system===
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{{ii}} This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium CPU with with Hyper-Threading enabled<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20071109133507/http://www.codemasters.com/support/faqs.php?gameid=1573 Technical faqs : Codemasters Support (retrieved)]</ref>
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{{Fixbox/fix|Launch the game with FORCEHT [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>[http://www.gog.com/forum/colin_mcrae_rally_2005/advanced_particles Advanced Particles? - GOG.com Forum]</ref>}}
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==System requirements==
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{{System requirements
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|OSfamily = Windows
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|minOS    = 98, Me, 2000, XP
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|minCPU  = AMD Athlon 1 GHz
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|minCPU2  = Intel Pentium III
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|minRAM  = 256 MB
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|minHD    = 3 GB
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|minGPU  = Ati Radeon 8xxx
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|minGPU2  = Nvidia GeForce 3
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|minVRAM  = 64 MB
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|minDX    = 9.0c
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|recOS    =
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|recCPU  = AMD Athlon 2 GHz
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|recCPU2  = Intel Pentium 4
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|recRAM  = 512 MB
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|recHD    =
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|recGPU  =
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{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Colin McRae Rally 2005
Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover
Developers
Codemasters
Release dates
Windows September 27, 2004
macOS (OS X) October 26, 2007
Colin McRae Rally 2005 on Wikipedia
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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.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).
⤏ Go to series page
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Colin McRae: DiRT 2 2009
DiRT 3 2011
DiRT Showdown 2012
Colin McRae Rally (2014) 2014
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DiRT 4 2017
DiRT Rally 2.0 2019
DIRT 5 2020

Key points

Released on OS X as Colin McRae Rally Mac.
No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.[1]
StarForce DRM has issues on modern versions of Windows.[citation needed]
GameSpy online server browser has stopped working due to GameSpy services being shut down.

General information

GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
DRM details are not known
 DRM: StarForce.
Error: key type '{{{5}}}' not recognised
Error: OS parameter cannot be empty
No longer sold digitally due to licensing issues.[1]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Save game data location

Template:Game data/rowTemplate:Game data/row
System Location

Video settings

Template:Video settings

Input settings

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

Template:Audio settings

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Split-screen.
LAN play
Online play
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] 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.
Instructions

Other information

Advanced particle system

This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium CPU with with Hyper-Threading enabled[3]
Instructions

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me, 2000, XP
Processor (CPU) AMD Athlon 1 GHz
Intel Pentium III		 AMD Athlon 2 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

References