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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        =  
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|cover        = Rally Championship Xtreme - cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Warthog Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Warthog Games}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Actualize|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20020718173116/http://www.sci.co.uk/games/basic.asp?version_id=25 Rally Championship Xtreme - PC CDROM]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Actualize|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020718173116/http://www.sci.co.uk/games/basic.asp?version_id=25|title=Rally Championship Xtreme - PC CDROM|date=May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2001}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 2, 2001}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Rally Championship }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
−
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = rally-championship-xtreme
 +
|wikipedia    = Rally Championship Xtreme
 
|winehq      = 3054
 
|winehq      = 3054
−
|wikipedia    = Rally Championship Xtreme
+
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Rally Championship}}
+
 
 +
'''Key points'''
 +
{{ii}} Install [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] to fix remapping issues on Windows Vista and later.
 +
{{ii}} Install [http://www.bytescribe.com/downloads/tsp_codec_install.exe "TSP Codec Install.exe"] to prevent crashing.
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20011120105244/http://www.rallychampionshipxtreme.com/rallychampionshipxtreme.co.uk/web/ Official website (retrieved)]
 
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20011120105244/http://www.rallychampionshipxtreme.com/rallychampionshipxtreme.co.uk/web/ Official website (retrieved)]
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'''Key points'''
 
−
{{ii}} Install [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper/ Microsoft DirectInput Mapper] to fix remapping issues on Windows Vista and later.
 
−
{{ii}} Install "TSP Codec Install.exe" to prevent crashing.
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | Simple disc check. Sold Out Software release uses {{DRM|SafeDisc|2}}. Disc check removed in [[#Patches|a patch]]. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} A demo is available [http://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/502-rally-championship-xtreme-demo/ here]
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{{ii}} A demo is available [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/502-rally-championship-xtreme-demo/ here]
 +
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{++}} [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2484-rally-championship-xtreme-patch/ An official patch] removes the disc check.
 +
{{ii}} Applying the patch enables [[Windows Compatibility Mode|Windows 98/Me compatibility mode]] on {{file|Rally.exe}}.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\xtreme.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\SavedGames\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
−
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Rally Championship Xtreme - video settings.png|Video settings.}}
 +
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
−
|widescreen resolution      = true
+
|widescreen resolution      = hackable
−
|widescreen resolution notes= stretched
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Stretched by default. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Stretched by default. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Stretched by default. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
−
|4k ultra hd                = true
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Stretched by default. See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
−
|antialiasing              = false
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
−
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
−
|vsync                      = false
+
|upscaling                  = false
−
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = hackable
 +
|vsync notes                = Use [http://dege.freeweb.hu/dgVoodoo2/dgVoodoo2.html dgVoodoo 2].
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Input settings
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{{Fixbox|description=Fix aspect ratio|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n_sqiEffXoI|title=Rally Championship Xtreme - Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open {{file|Rally.exe}} with a hex editor such as [https://mh-nexus.de/en/downloads.php?product=HxD HxD].
 +
# Press {{key|Ctrl|R}} and set '''Datatype''' to '''Hex-values'''.
 +
# Search for {{code|ABAAAA3F}} and replace it with:
 +
#* {{code|CDCCCC3F}} for 16:10 screens
 +
#* {{code|5555D53F}} for 15:9 screens
 +
#* {{code|398EE33F}} for 16:9 screens
 +
#* More aspect ratios available [https://www.wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
 +
# Save the file. If you can't do it because of no permission, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
 +
# Run the game and set the resolution in video options.
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Input==
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
−
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap notes          = Requires the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/58-microsoft-directinput-mapper-dimapdll/ DirectInput Mapper] to remember bindings between sessions.
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = false
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
−
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
−
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|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        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
−
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
−
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|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 =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Rally Championship Xtreme - audio settings.png|Audio settings.}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    = with Creative Alchemy
+
|surround sound notes    = With Creative Alchemy
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              = true
 
|eax support              = true
−
|eax support notes       = with Creative Alchemy
+
|eax support notes         = With Creative Alchemy
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Czech
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Czech retail release only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Polish retail release only.
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
−
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = true
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 +
|online play modes    =
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      =
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|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 =
 
}}
 
}}
  

Latest revision as of 11:48, 17 September 2023

Rally Championship Xtreme
Rally Championship Xtreme cover
Developers
Warthog Games
Publishers
Actualize[1]
Sold Out Software
Release dates
Windows November 2, 2001
Taxonomy
Modes Multiplayer
Genres Racing
Series Rally Championship
Rally Championship Xtreme on MobyGames
Rally Championship Xtreme on Wikipedia
Icon overlay.png
Rally Championship
Lombard RAC Rally 1988
Network Q RAC Rally 1993
Network Q RAC Rally Championship 1996
International Rally Championship 1997
Mobil 1 Rally Championship 1999
Rally Championship Xtreme 2001

Warnings

SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see Availability for affected versions).

Key points

Install Microsoft DirectInput Mapper to fix remapping issues on Windows Vista and later.
Install "TSP Codec Install.exe" to prevent crashing.

General information

Official website (retrieved)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 Simple disc check. Sold Out Software release uses SafeDisc 2 DRM[Note 1]. Disc check removed in a patch.
Windows
SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
A demo is available here

Essential improvements

Patches

An official patch removes the disc check.
Applying the patch enables Windows 98/Me compatibility mode on Rally.exe.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\xtreme.cfg[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\SavedGames\[Note 2]

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Stretched by default. See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Stretched by default. See Widescreen resolution.
Ultra-widescreen
Stretched by default. See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
Stretched by default. See Widescreen resolution.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Use dgVoodoo 2.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Use dgVoodoo 2.
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Use dgVoodoo 2.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Fix aspect ratio[4]
  1. Open Rally.exe with a hex editor such as HxD.
  2. Press Ctrl+R and set Datatype to Hex-values.
  3. Search for ABAAAA3F and replace it with:
    • CDCCCC3F for 16:10 screens
    • 5555D53F for 15:9 screens
    • 398EE33F for 16:9 screens
    • More aspect ratios available here
  4. Save the file. If you can't do it because of no permission, go to the Properties of the file and uncheck the Read-only box.
  5. Run the game and set the resolution in video options.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Requires the DirectInput Mapper to remember bindings between sessions.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
With Creative Alchemy
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
With Creative Alchemy
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Czech
Czech retail release only.
French
German
Italian
Polish
Polish retail release only.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 98, Me, 2000
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 450 MHz Intel Pentium III 500 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) 16 MB of VRAM 32 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 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]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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).

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