Difference between revisions of "Colin McRae Rally 3"
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{{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2506-colin-mcrae-rally-3-patch/ Patch 1.1] is the latest version. Re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version. | {{mm}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2506-colin-mcrae-rally-3-patch/ Patch 1.1] is the latest version. Re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version. | ||
{{ii}} Polish version updates DRM to {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3.1}}. | {{ii}} Polish version updates DRM to {{DRM|SafeDisc|v3.1}}. | ||
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| + | ====SilentPatch==== | ||
| + | {{ii}} Requires Patch 1.1 | ||
| + | {{++}} Adds support for widescreen and other aspect ratios including windowed and borderless modes | ||
| + | {{++}} Fixes numerous bugs | ||
| + | {{Fixbox|description=Install|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Blackbird|date=2023-01-15|comment=It just works.}}</ref>|fix= | ||
| + | # Download and install the [[#Patches|official Patch 1.1]] | ||
| + | # Download [https://cookieplmonster.github.io/mods/cmr-3/#silentpatch SilentPatch and DRM-free patcher] | ||
| + | # Extract both to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} | ||
| + | # Open {{file|setup.bat}} to patch your 1.1 EXE to DRM-free 1.1 EXE | ||
| + | # (Optionally) Extract the optional mods (listed below) to {{folder|{{P|game}}}} | ||
| + | '''Notes''' | ||
| + | {{ii}} Optionally includes: | ||
| + | {{mm}} Language pack with all 7 languages | ||
| + | {{mm}} HD UI redone for higher resolutions | ||
| + | {{mm}} Nicky Grist co-driver VA for the Polish re-release (CD Projekt) | ||
| + | }} | ||
==Game data== | ==Game data== | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 3\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 3\}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
| + | {{ii}} If using [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] the configuration is stored in {{folder|{{P|game}}}}\{{file|SilentPatchCMR3.ini}} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
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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= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
|multimonitor = hackable | |multimonitor = hackable | ||
| − | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
|ultrawidescreen = hackable | |ultrawidescreen = hackable | ||
| − | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
|4k ultra hd = hackable | |4k ultra hd = hackable | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
| − | |fov = | + | |fov = hackable |
| − | |fov notes = | + | |fov notes = 75° by default. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] for 30°-120°. |
|windowed = hackable | |windowed = hackable | ||
| − | |windowed notes = Use [[ | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
| − | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
| − | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
|anisotropic = hackable | |anisotropic = hackable | ||
| − | |anisotropic notes = Use [[ | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]. Up to 16x. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
| − | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] up to 8x; causes the sun to flicker if enabled.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2022-10-13}}</ref> | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] up to 8x; causes the sun to flicker if enabled. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to fix this.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2022-10-13}}</ref> |
|upscaling = unknown | |upscaling = unknown | ||
|upscaling tech = | |upscaling tech = | ||
|upscaling notes = | |upscaling notes = | ||
| − | |vsync = | + | |vsync = hackable |
| − | |vsync notes = | + | |vsync notes = Always on by default. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to toggle it. |
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
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|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
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===Split-Screen Bug=== | ===Split-Screen Bug=== | ||
{{ii}} Split screen mode does not work correctly on modern operating systems causing the camera to freeze on a texture <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1585350307902545920|title=Silent on Twitter|date=2023-01-15}}</ref> | {{ii}} Split screen mode does not work correctly on modern operating systems causing the camera to freeze on a texture <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1585350307902545920|title=Silent on Twitter|date=2023-01-15}}</ref> | ||
| − | {{Fixbox|description= | + | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2023-01-15|comment=Comment (optional)}}</ref>}} |
===Player selection menu bug (High FPS issue)=== | ===Player selection menu bug (High FPS issue)=== | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 15 January 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Codemasters | |
| Windows | Six by Nine |
| Publishers | |
| Codemasters | |
| Czechia, Poland | CD Projekt |
| Re-release | Sold Out Software |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | June 13, 2003 |
| 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 |
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| ⤏ 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
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
SecuROM 4 DRM disc check in the international CD release. Original Polish release uses SafeDisc v2.9 DRM[Note 1]. | |
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| Retail | |
International DVD release, re-releases from CD Projekt.[3] | |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- No longer available due to licensing reasons.[4]
- Demo is available
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.1 is the latest version. Re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version.
- Polish version updates DRM to SafeDisc v3.1 DRM[Note 2].
SilentPatch
- Requires Patch 1.1
- Adds support for widescreen and other aspect ratios including windowed and borderless modes
- Fixes numerous bugs
| Install[7] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 3\[Note 3] |
- If using SilentPatch the configuration is stored in
<path-to-game>\SilentPatchCMR3.ini
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\CMR3[Note 4] |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | Use SilentPatch | ||
| Multi-monitor | Use SilentPatch | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Use SilentPatch | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | Use SilentPatch | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | 75° by default. Use SilentPatch for 30°-120°. | ||
| Windowed | Use SilentPatch | ||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Use SilentPatch | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Use SilentPatch. Up to 16x. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FSAA up to 8x; causes the sun to flicker if enabled. Use SilentPatch to fix this.[8] | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always on by default. Use SilentPatch to toggle it. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 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. Has problem with Xinput controller's like the Xbox one controller as the analog stick will only make you turn slightly after 2-3 stages until you reboot the game. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | only saturation and deadzone | |
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Music, SFX and Copilot can be changed separately | |
| Surround sound | 7.1 | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Czech | Czech retail release only. | |||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Italian | ||||
| Polish | Polish retail release only. | |||
| Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | 4 | |||
| LAN play | ||||
| Online play | ||||
Issues fixed
Split-Screen Bug
- Split screen mode does not work correctly on modern operating systems causing the camera to freeze on a texture [9]
| Use SilentPatch[10] |
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| Limit frame rate to 60 FPS.[11] |
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| Enable Vsync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz[11] |
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Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 128 MB | 512 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3.5 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 32 MB of VRAM | |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9 compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[1] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[2]
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[5] or Windows 11 and is disabled by default on Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 when the KB3086255 update is installed.[6]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWAREwill 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%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ https://twitter.com/KarolWjcik19/status/1578841798679875584
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
- Email received from Codemasters customer service.
- ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
- ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
- ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2023-01-15
- It just works.
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2022-10-13
- ↑ Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2023-01-15
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2023-01-15
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-12-13