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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Colin McRae Rally 3 cover.jpg | |cover = Colin McRae Rally 3 cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Six by Nine|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sunny Interactive|China|ref=<ref name="China">{{Refurl|url=https://www.3dmgame.com/news/200401/6765.html|title=《科林麦克雷拉力3》劲速上市_3DM单机|date=2023-07-05}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt|Czechia, Poland}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 13, 2003}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|June 13, 2003}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = |
|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |hltb = 1802 | ||
+ | |mobygames = 8684 | ||
|wikipedia = Colin McRae Rally 3 | |wikipedia = Colin McRae Rally 3 | ||
|winehq = 7563 | |winehq = 7563 | ||
+ | |license = commercial | ||
+ | |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 }} | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Introduction | ||
+ | |introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed and published by [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]]. It is the third installment in the ''[[Series:Colin McRae Rally|Colin McRae Rally]]'' series. | ||
+ | |||
+ | |release history = The game was released on June 13, 2003. It wasn't released in North America. | ||
}} | }} | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} disc check | | Windows }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} disc check in the international CD release. Original Polish release uses {{DRM|SafeDisc|v2.9}}. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | International DVD release, re-releases from CD Projekt.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/KarolWjcik19/status/1578841798679875584|title=Krusantusz on Twitter|date=26 May 2023}}</ref> | | 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> | ||
− | {{ii}} | + | |
+ | ===Demo=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} A demo [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2740-colin-mcrae-rally-3-demo-patch/ is available]. It is based off a 95% finished game. | ||
+ | {{ii}} Limited to a selection of 3 tracks ('''UK''', '''Japan''', '''Sweden''') and 1 car ('''Ford Focus'''). | ||
+ | {{++}} A patch for the demo version brings the codebase up to date with the initial retail version of the game. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{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}}. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====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== | ||
===Configuration file(s) location=== | ===Configuration file(s) location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{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=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\CMR3}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
− | {{Video | + | {{Video |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-3/en |
|widescreen wsgf award = limited | |widescreen wsgf award = limited | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | |multimonitor wsgf award = incomplete | ||
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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 = | + | |multimonitor = hackable |
− | |multimonitor notes = | + | |multimonitor notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |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°-150° in-game option. |
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = hackable |
− | |borderless windowed notes = | + | |borderless windowed notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] |
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = hackable |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]. Up to 16x. |
|antialiasing = true | |antialiasing = true | ||
− | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] 8x | + | |antialiasing notes = [[FSAA]] up to 8x; causes the sun to flicker if enabled. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to fix this.<ref name="Silent-ref">{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2023-01-15}}</ref> |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
− | |vsync notes = | + | |upscaling tech = |
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = hackable | ||
+ | |vsync notes = Always on by default. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] to toggle it. | ||
|60 fps = true | |60 fps = true | ||
|60 fps notes = | |60 fps notes = | ||
− | |120 fps = | + | |120 fps = limited |
− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Menu animations are sped up at high fps and flags/ribbons animating too fast <ref name='Silent-vsync-tweet-1'>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1598446635130015751|title=Silent on Twitter|date=2022-12-13}}</ref><ref name='Silent-vsync-tweet-2'>{{Refurl|url=https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1696607284833538481|title=Silent on Twitter|date=2023-08-29}}</ref> |
− | |hdr = | + | |hdr = false |
|hdr notes = | |hdr notes = | ||
− | |color blind = | + | |color blind = false |
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ==Input== | |
− | + | {{Input | |
− | + | |key remap = true | |
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− | ==Input | ||
− | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
− | |acceleration option = | + | |acceleration option = false |
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
− | |mouse sensitivity = | + | |mouse sensitivity = false |
|mouse sensitivity notes = | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
− | |mouse menu = | + | |mouse menu = false |
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
− | |invert mouse y-axis = | + | |invert mouse y-axis = false |
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
+ | |touchscreen = false | ||
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
|controller support = true | |controller support = true | ||
|controller support notes = | |controller support notes = | ||
− | |full controller = | + | |full controller = hackable |
− | |full controller notes = | + | |full controller notes = Pausing the game using a controller requires this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch].<br>However, after entering the game for the first time and changing controllers, need to use the keyboard to navigate to the settings menu to reconfigure the controller. |
|controller remap = true | |controller remap = true | ||
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
− | |controller sensitivity = | + | |controller sensitivity = false |
− | |controller sensitivity notes= | + | |controller sensitivity notes= Only saturation and deadzone |
− | |invert controller y-axis = | + | |invert controller y-axis = true |
|invert controller y-axis notes= | |invert controller y-axis notes= | ||
− | | | + | |xinput controllers = hackable |
− | | | + | |xinput controllers notes = using this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch] or [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]].<br>But the SilentPatch force feedback effect doesn't work. |
− | |button prompts | + | |xbox prompts = unknown |
− | |button prompts notes | + | |xbox prompts notes = |
− | |controller hotplug = | + | |impulse triggers = unknown |
− | |controller hotplug notes = | + | |impulse triggers notes = |
− | |haptic feedback = | + | |dualshock 4 = unknown |
− | |haptic feedback notes = | + | |dualshock 4 notes = |
− | |simultaneous input = | + | |dualshock prompts = unknown |
+ | |dualshock prompts notes = | ||
+ | |light bar support = unknown | ||
+ | |light bar support notes = | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes = unknown | ||
+ | |dualshock 4 modes notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers= unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion controllers notes = | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |tracked motion prompts notes = | ||
+ | |other controllers = unknown | ||
+ | |other controllers notes = | ||
+ | |other button prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |other button prompts notes= | ||
+ | |controller hotplug = hackable | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] or this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch].<br>But using Patch cannot automatically pause the game when the controller loses connection | ||
+ | |haptic feedback = hackable | ||
+ | |haptic feedback notes = Use this [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2873-colin-mcrae-rally-3042005-force-feedback-restore-module/ patch]. | ||
+ | |simultaneous input = false | ||
|simultaneous input notes = | |simultaneous input notes = | ||
|steam input api = unknown | |steam input api = unknown | ||
|steam input api notes = | |steam input api notes = | ||
− | | | + | |steam hook input = unknown |
− | | | + | |steam hook input notes = |
+ | |steam input presets = unknown | ||
+ | |steam input presets notes = | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |steam controller prompts notes = | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection = unknown | ||
+ | |steam cursor detection notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Music, SFX and Copilot can be changed separately |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = 7.1 |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = false |
|subtitles notes = | |subtitles notes = | ||
− | |closed captions = | + | |closed captions = false |
|closed captions notes = | |closed captions notes = | ||
− | |mute on focus lost = | + | |mute on focus lost = always on |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = false |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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{{L10n/switch | {{L10n/switch | ||
|language = English | |language = English | ||
− | |interface = | + | |interface = true |
− | |audio = | + | |audio = true |
− | |subtitles = | + | |subtitles = n/a |
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Simplified Chinese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Chinese retail release only. | ||
+ | |ref = <ref name="China"/> | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Czech | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Czech retail release only.<br>For other releases use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] + Language Pack addon. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = French | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/colin-mcrae-rally-3 download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Japanese | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Japanese retail release only. | ||
+ | |ref = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |notes = Polish retail release only.<br>For other releases use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] + Language Pack addon. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/colin_mcrae_rally_3/files/78.html download]. | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = n/a | ||
|notes = | |notes = | ||
|fan = | |fan = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 4 | |local play players = 4 | ||
− | |local play modes = | + | |local play modes = Hot seat, Versus |
|local play notes = | |local play notes = | ||
− | |lan play = | + | |lan play = false |
|lan play players = | |lan play players = | ||
|lan play modes = | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
|online play players = | |online play players = | ||
|online play modes = | |online play modes = | ||
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|udp = | |udp = | ||
|upnp = | |upnp = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Issues fixed== | ||
+ | ===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> | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref name="Silent-ref"/>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Set [[compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] for {{file|Rally_3PC.exe}} to Windows XP Service Pack 2.|}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===High FPS issue=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Menu animations are sped up at high fps and flags/ribbons animating too fast <ref name='Silent-vsync-tweet-1'/><ref name='Silent-vsync-tweet-2'/> | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=[[Glossary:Frame rate (FPS)#Frame rate capping|Limit frame rate]] to 60 FPS.|}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Enable Vsync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz| | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===In-game resolution setting has (NULL) value causing the game to crash=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Multi-monitor bug when neither of the displays are identical | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://cookieplmonster.github.io/2023/01/15/remastering-colin-mcrae-rally-3-silentpatch/#fixes-fixes|title=Remastering Colin McRae Rally 3 with SilentPatch | Silent’s Blog|date=2023-01-15}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
− | |direct3d versions = | + | |direct3d versions = 9 |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|metal support = | |metal support = | ||
|metal support notes = | |metal support notes = | ||
− | |vulkan | + | |vulkan versions = |
− | |vulkan | + | |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 | + | |windows 32-bit exe = true |
− | |64-bit executable notes= | + | |windows 64-bit exe = false |
+ | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
+ | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minHD = 3.5 GB | |minHD = 3.5 GB | ||
|minVRAM = 32 MB | |minVRAM = 32 MB | ||
− | |minaudio = DirectX 9 | + | |minaudio = DirectX 9 compatible |
|recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz | |recCPU = Intel Pentium 4 1.4 GHz |
Latest revision as of 02:14, 23 January 2024
Developers | |
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Codemasters | |
Windows | Six by Nine |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
China | Sunny Interactive[1] |
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 |
⤏ 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).
Colin McRae Rally 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is the third installment in the Colin McRae Rally series.
The game was released on June 13, 2003. It wasn't released in North America.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | SecuROM 4 DRM disc check in the international CD release. Original Polish release uses SafeDisc v2.9 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | International DVD release, re-releases from CD Projekt.[4] |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- No longer available due to licensing reasons.[5]
Demo
- A demo is available. It is based off a 95% finished game.
- Limited to a selection of 3 tracks (UK, Japan, Sweden) and 1 car (Ford Focus).
- A patch for the demo version brings the codebase up to date with the initial retail version of the game.
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[8] |
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Notes
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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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 |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\CMR3[Note 4] |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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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°-150° in-game option. | ||
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.[9] | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | Always on by default. Use SilentPatch to toggle it. | ||
60 FPS | |||
120+ FPS | Menu animations are sped up at high fps and flags/ribbons animating too fast [10][11] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | ||
Full controller support | Pausing the game using a controller requires this patch. However, after entering the game for the first time and changing controllers, need to use the keyboard to navigate to the settings menu to reconfigure the controller. |
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Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | Only saturation and deadzone | |
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | using this patch or SilentPatch. But the SilentPatch force feedback effect doesn't work. |
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers |
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Generic/other controllers |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | Use SilentPatch or this patch. But using Patch cannot automatically pause the game when the controller loses connection |
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Haptic feedback | Use this patch. | |
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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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 |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | Chinese retail release only.[1] | |||
Czech | Czech retail release only. For other releases use SilentPatch + Language Pack addon. |
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French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | Japanese retail release only. | |||
Polish | Polish retail release only. For other releases use SilentPatch + Language Pack addon. |
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Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Hot seat, Versus |
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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[12]
Use SilentPatch[9] |
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Set compatibility mode for Rally_3PC.exe to Windows XP Service Pack 2.
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High FPS issue
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS. |
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Enable Vsync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz |
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In-game resolution setting has (NULL) value causing the game to crash
- Multi-monitor bug when neither of the displays are identical
Use SilentPatch[13] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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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[2] 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.[3]
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[6] 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.[7]
- ↑ Applications writing to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
will 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%\VirtualStore
on Windows Vista and later (more details).
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 《科林麦克雷拉力3》劲速上市_3DM单机 - last accessed on 2023-07-05
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Krusantusz on Twitter - last accessed on 26 May 2023
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Verified by User:Silent on 2023-01-15
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-12-13
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2023-08-29
- ↑ Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2023-01-15
- ↑ Remastering Colin McRae Rally 3 with SilentPatch - last accessed on 2023-01-15