Difference between revisions of "Colin McRae Rally"
From PCGamingWiki, the wiki about fixing PC games
(→Video settings: widescreen fix) |
|||
Line 55: | Line 55: | ||
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | |ultrawidescreen wsgf award = | ||
|4k ultra hd wsgf award = | |4k ultra hd wsgf award = | ||
− | |widescreen resolution = | + | |widescreen resolution = hackable |
− | |widescreen resolution notes= | + | |widescreen resolution notes= By default, up to 800x600 only. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen = | + | |ultrawidescreen = hackable |
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]. |
|4k ultra hd = false | |4k ultra hd = false | ||
|4k ultra hd notes = | |4k ultra hd notes = | ||
Line 81: | Line 81: | ||
|color blind = false | |color blind = false | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]=== | ||
+ | {{Fixbox|1= | ||
+ | {{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17PkmlfpSg Colin McRae Rally - HD/Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube]</ref>}} | ||
+ | # Install [[#Patches|Patch 1.5]], Windows 7 patch, and the NoCD patch. | ||
+ | # Install [http://mh-nexus.de/en/hxd/ HxD] hex editor and [http://www.cheatengine.org/ Cheat Engine]. | ||
+ | # Run HxD and open {{file|Rally.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''. | ||
+ | # Search for {{code|FF000080BF}} and click OK. | ||
+ | # Replace {{code|000080BF}} with: | ||
+ | #* {{code|AAAADABF}} for 16:10 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000F8BF}} for 15:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|000020C0}} for 16:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000E8C0}} for 21:9 screens | ||
+ | # If you can't change the value because of no permissions, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box. | ||
+ | # On the next line, replace {{code|00000040}} with: | ||
+ | #* {{code|AAAA5A40}} for 16:10 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|00007840}} for 15:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000A040}} for 16:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|00006841}} for 21:9 screens | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Ctrl|F}} and search for {{code|3F0000003F}}. | ||
+ | # Replace {{code|0000003F}} with: | ||
+ | #* {{code|6666263F}} for 16:10 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|00002A3F}} for 15:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000383F}} for 16:9 screens | ||
+ | #* {{code|0000783F}} for 21:9 screens | ||
+ | # Save the file. | ||
+ | # Run the game in 800x600 resolution and {{key|Alt|Tab}} out. | ||
+ | # Run Cheat Engine, click on '''File >> Open Process''' and select {{file|Rally.exe}}. | ||
+ | # Set '''Value Type''' to '''Array of byte'''. | ||
+ | # Type {{code|200300005802}} in the text field and press {{key|Enter}}. | ||
+ | # Hold {{key|Ctrl}} and click on the first two values. | ||
+ | # Right-click one of the selected results and click on '''Add selected addresses to the addresslist'''. | ||
+ | # Hold {{key|Ctrl}} and click on the two checkboxes below. | ||
+ | # Press {{key|Enter}} and change the value to: | ||
+ | #* {{code|000400000003}} for 1024x768 | ||
+ | #* {{code|800400006003}} for 1152x864 | ||
+ | #* {{code|00050000D002}} for 1280x720 | ||
+ | #* {{code|000500000003}} for 1280x768 | ||
+ | #* {{code|000500002003}} for 1280x800 | ||
+ | #* {{code|00050000C003}} for 1280x960 | ||
+ | #* {{code|000500000004}} for 1280x1024 | ||
+ | #* {{code|560500000003}} for 1366x768 | ||
+ | #* {{code|A00500008403}} for 1440x900 | ||
+ | #* {{code|400600008403}} for 1600x900 | ||
+ | #* {{code|400600000004}} for 1600x1024 | ||
+ | #* {{code|40060000B004}} for 1600x1200 | ||
+ | #* {{code|900600001A04}} for 1680x1050 | ||
+ | #* {{code|800700003804}} for 1920x1080 | ||
+ | #* {{code|80070000B004}} for 1920x1200 | ||
+ | #* More values available [http://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here] | ||
+ | # Go back to the game. | ||
+ | # '''Further information on fixing a single misplaced HUD element can be found [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J17PkmlfpSg&t=182 here].''' | ||
}} | }} | ||
Revision as of 20:04, 27 July 2016
Developers | |
---|---|
Codemasters | |
Release dates | |
Windows | July 15, 1998 |
⤏ 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 |
For the 2014 game, see Colin McRae Rally (2014).
Key points
- Needs unofficial patches to run on modern operating systems.
- Resolution only goes up to 800x600.
- Has some issues on Windows 7 and later. See the fixed issues and unresolved issues sections below.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail |
- Demo is available
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch 1.5 is the latest version
Unofficial
- CMRONW2K by Krister Brus makes the game compatible with Windows 2000 and XP
- kFYatek's Unofficial Windows 7 Patch makes the game compatible with Windows 7 and later
Skip intro videos
You can skip the intro by launching the game from <path-to-game>\rally.exe
.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|
Save game data location
Template:Game data/row
System | Location |
---|
Video settings
Widescreen resolution
Instructions |
---|
Input settings
Audio settings
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
Local play | |||
LAN play | Direct IP only | ||
Online play | Dial-up only |
Issues fixed
Game occasionally crashes when loading a stage on Windows 7 and later
Instructions |
---|
Game crashes when loading a stage on Windows 8 and later
Instructions |
---|
Intro videos have sound playing but no image on Windows 7 or later
Instructions |
---|
Instructions |
---|
Issues unresolved
When using the dgVoodoo2 wrapper the intro videos for the Rally School courses have sound but no image when the game runs in fullscreen
- Make sure the Alt-Enter shortcut is not disabled in dgVoodoo2's settings so you can switch to windowed mode when you want to see those videos
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95, 98 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 166 MHz | Intel Pentium 200 MHz |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | 2 MB of VRAM DirectX 6.0 compatible | 4 MB of VRAM |