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|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ubisoft}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Brasoft|Brazil}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Buka Entertainment|Russia}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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|current state    =  
 
|current state    =  
 
}}
 
}}
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'''Key points'''
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{{--}} Game not working on all modern gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
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{{ii}} Game does not work on Windows Vista or newer.  See [[#Game does not run on Windows Vista or above|Issues fixed]]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability/row| retail | | disc |  |  | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| retail | | disc |  |  | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://download.cnet.com/Pro-Rally-2001-demo/3000-7513_4-10243462.html here].
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{{ii}} A demo is available [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=27 here].
  
 
==Monetization==
 
==Monetization==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===[https://www.mediafire.com/file/fawhnlabl40bal2/Pro_Rally_2001_Updated_Installer.zip/file Updated installer by Zeus Software]===
 +
{{++}} Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.{{cn|March 2023}}
 +
{{ii}} This patch requires a inserted retail game disc.
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A patch v1.1 is [https://www.gamepressure.com/download.asp?ID=101 available].
 +
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Delete or Rename|fix=
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==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 game.jpg|Game options.}}
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save\}}
 
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Contains 10 profile save file slots.
 
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 video.jpg|Graphics settings.}}
 
{{Video
 
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
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|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
|windowed notes            = Set in the game configuration tool.
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|windowed notes            = Can be set through setup configuration tool.
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  = ''Borderless Gaming'' doesn't seem to work.
 
|borderless windowed notes  = ''Borderless Gaming'' doesn't seem to work.
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|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
|vsync notes                =  
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|vsync notes                = Called "Vert. Synchronisation".
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = Menu is capped
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|60 fps notes              = Menu FMV is capped 60 FPS
 
|120 fps                    = false
 
|120 fps                    = false
|120 fps notes              = Capped at 111 FPS in game, pause menu is uncapped.
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|120 fps notes              = Gameplay capped at 111 FPS, pause menu is uncapped.
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
{{ii}} If <code>ProRally.exe</code> can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/nhtklikq52mk144/ProRally.exe/file alternative download]<ref>[https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Troubleshooting_guide/Installation_and_download_problems#Compatibility_errors This app can't run on your PC]</ref>
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{{ii}} If <code>ProRally.exe</code> can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/nhtklikq52mk144/ProRally.exe/file alternative download]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Johnmooth|date=2023-03-21|comment=The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".}}</ref>
{{ii}} If that doesn't work by error code <code>0xc0000020</code>, download the updated patch by Zeus Software.
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{{ii}} Requires Updated Installer by Zeus Software to prevent files not working. See [[#0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option|0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option]]
{{--}} Incompatible with '''nGlide''', the elements are stretched in game.
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{{--}} Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is {{term|Vert-}}.
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{{--}} Resolutions are not listed than 1280x720. No way to change it.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Input==
 
==Input==
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{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 control.jpg|Key bindings.}}
 
{{Input
 
{{Input
|key remap                = true
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|key remap                = hackable
|key remap notes          =  
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|key remap notes          = The commands are not bound to the keys. Use [https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B94IShRlAL1GTmRYLTNuaGZ2NVE/view?usp=drive_open DInput Key Switcher].
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used ingame
 
|acceleration option notes = Mouse not used ingame
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|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
|controller support notes  = The game crashes when trying to remap controls to gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
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|controller support notes  = The game does not work properly with modern gamepads causing issues.{{cn|November 2022}}
 
|full controller          = false
 
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = The game crashes when trying to remap controls to gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
|controller sensitivity    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  =  
 
|invert controller y-axis  =  
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==Audio==
 
==Audio==
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{{Image|Pro Rally 2001 audio.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Audio
 
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
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|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions          = n/a
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost        = false
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|mute on focus lost        = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes  =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
|royalty free audio        = false
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|royalty free audio        = true
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|royalty free audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
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  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
  |notes    = Only available in Brazilian retail copy. It was never recovered.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010610025208/http://www.brasoft.com.br/prorally2001/index.htm BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).]</ref>
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  |notes    = Only available in Brazilian retail copy.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010610025208/http://www.brasoft.com.br/prorally2001/index.htm BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).]</ref> {{--}} This retail copy was never retrieved.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
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|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
|online play          = unknown
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|online play          = false
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|self-hosting      = unknown
 
|self-hosting      = unknown
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          = unknown
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|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
{{--}} The game does not work with modern gamepads. It crashes loading the game too with the error message <code>Mode Selection Error</code>.{{cn|date=2022-12-14|reason=Previous November 2022 citation had no username attached to it, rendering it useless.}}
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===Game not working on all modern gamepads{{cn|date=2022-12-14|}}===
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{{--}} It crashes loading the game with the error message <code>Mode Selection Error</code>.
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{{--}} Remapping controls may crash the game.
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Game does not run on Windows Vista or above===
 
===Game does not run on Windows Vista or above===
{{ii}} The game starts by an error message reading <code>MODE SELECTION ERROR</code>
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{{ii}} It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
 
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{{ii}} Some graphic video drivers are required.
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{{ii}} It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading <code>MODE SELECTION ERROR<\code>.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref=|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref=|fix=
 
# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Run <code>{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe</code>.
 
# Run <code>{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe</code>.
 
# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0''' and click '''OK'''.
 
# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0''' and click '''OK'''.
# Run <code>ProRally.exe</code> as an administrator and set the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility mode]] to Windows XP SP3.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper|fix=
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# Download the files by [https://www.mediafire.com/download/l8e4myp2ct2wiws/WineD3D_different.zip link].
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# Choose the WineD3D versions folder, then copy to {{p|game}}.
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# Run <code>{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe</code>.
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# Change '''Renderer''' to '''dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper''' and click '''OK'''.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Enable [[DirectPlay]]|ref=|fix=
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}}
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===0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Download the [https://www.mediafire.com/file/fawhnlabl40bal2/Pro_Rally_2001_Updated_Installer.zip/file Updated installer{{cn|March 2023}}]|fix=}}
 +
 +
===Vsync option not working on Windows 10===
 +
{{ii}} The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
 +
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9.]
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# Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to {{p|game}}.
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===Missing AVI FMVs files===
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix video files with compatibility mode|ref=|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|ProRally.exe}}
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# Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
|cutscenes        =  
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|cutscenes        = Microsoft MPEG-1
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
|multiplayer      =  
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|multiplayer      = false
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  
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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II, 266MHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Pentium II 266MHz
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
 
|minHD    = 500 MB
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|recOS    = 98, 2000, ME
 
|recOS    = 98, 2000, ME
|recCPU  = Pentium III, AMD Athlon I, 450MHz
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|recCPU  = Pentium III, AMD Athlon I 450MHz
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recRAM  = 128 MB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  

Revision as of 01:01, 25 March 2023

Pro Rally 2001
Pro Rally 2001 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Barcelona
Publishers
Ubisoft
Brazil Brasoft
Russia Buka Entertainment
Release dates
Windows 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Pro Rally 2001 on MobyGames

Pro Rally 2001 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person racing game.

Key points

Game not working on all modern gamepads.[citation needed]
Game does not work on Windows Vista or newer. See Issues fixed

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
A demo is available here.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sony Pro Rally 2001 Limited Edition Including the Sony Racing Team car, came with the Nvidia graphics card, has only 3 rally stages and 2 cars.
Windows

Essential improvements

Updated installer by Zeus Software

Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.[citation needed]
This patch requires a inserted retail game disc.

Patches

A patch v1.1 is available.

Skip intro videos

Delete or Rename
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Menu\Video\Extras
  2. Delete or Rename: Intro.avi

Game data

Game options.
Game options.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save\proRally.cfg[Note 1]
Any profile names may change settings from game.
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be set through setup configuration tool.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless Gaming doesn't seem to work.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Called "Vert. Synchronisation".
60 FPS
Menu FMV is capped 60 FPS
120+ FPS
Gameplay capped at 111 FPS, pause menu is uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[1]
  1. Download the widescreen patch by a link.
  2. Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
  3. The files will be replaced, but a folder will be backed up.

Notes

If ProRally.exe can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use alternative download[2]
Requires Updated Installer by Zeus Software to prevent files not working. See 0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option
Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is Vert-.
Resolutions are not listed than 1280x720. No way to change it.

Input

Key bindings.
Key bindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
The commands are not bound to the keys. Use DInput Key Switcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used ingame
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
The game does not work properly with modern gamepads causing issues.[citation needed]
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Only available in Brazilian retail copy.[3]
This retail copy was never retrieved.
Russian
Only available in Russian retail copy.

Network

Multiplayer types

Connection types

Issues unresolved

Game not working on all modern gamepads[citation needed]

It crashes loading the game with the error message Mode Selection Error.
Remapping controls may crash the game.

Issues fixed

Game does not run on Windows Vista or above

It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
Some graphic video drivers are required.
It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading MODE SELECTION ERROR<\code>.
Use nGlide
  1. Download and install nGlide.
  2. Run nGlide Configurator from the start menu.
  3. Select your screen resolution. Change Aspect ratio to Entire screen if you want to play in widescreen, and click Apply.
  4. Run <path-to-game>\RallySetup.exe.
  5. Change Renderer to Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0 and click OK.
Use DgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper
  1. Download the files by link.
  2. Choose the WineD3D versions folder, then copy to <path-to-game>.
  3. Run <path-to-game>\RallySetup.exe.
  4. Change Renderer to dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper and click OK.
Enable DirectPlay

0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option

Download the Updated installer[citation needed]

Vsync option not working on Windows 10

The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to <path-to-game>.

Missing AVI FMVs files

Fix video files with compatibility mode
  1. Open ProRally.exe
  2. Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Microsoft MPEG-1
Multiplayer false

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 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. Pro Rally 2001 - Widescreen Fix - YouTube
  2. Verified by User:Johnmooth on 2023-03-21
    The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".
  3. BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).