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{{Infobox game | {{Infobox game | ||
|cover = Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover.jpg | |cover = Colin McRae Rally 2005 cover.jpg | ||
|developers = | |developers = | ||
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}} | {{Infobox game/row/developer|Codemasters}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Six by Nine|Windows}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Robosoft Technologies|OS X}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|CD Projekt|Czechia, Poland}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|1C Company|Russia}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Sold Out Software|Re-release}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Feral Interactive|OS X}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
− | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September | + | {{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 24, 2004}} |
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2007}} | {{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 26, 2007}} | ||
+ | |reception = | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|colin-mcrae-rally-2005|83}} | ||
+ | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|colin-mcrae-rally-2005|}} | ||
|steam appid = | |steam appid = | ||
− | |gogcom | + | |gogcom id = 1207658663 |
− | |wikipedia = | + | |hltb = 1801 |
+ | |strategywiki = | ||
+ | |mobygames = 15575 | ||
+ | |wikipedia = Colin McRae Rally 2005 | ||
+ | |winehq = 4265 | ||
+ | |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 }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{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 fifth installment in the ''[[Series:Colin McRae Rally|Colin McRae Rally]]'' series. | ||
− | + | |release history = The game was released in Europe on September 24, 2004, followed by the North American release on October 28, 2004. The MacOS version titled '''''Colin McRae Rally Mac''''', ported by [[Company:Robosoft Technologies|Robosoft Technologies]], was released by [[Company:Feral Interactive|Feral Interactive]] on October 26, 2007, and was written in universal binary format. | |
− | + | }} | |
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'''General information''' | '''General information''' | ||
− | {{ | + | {{GOG.com links|1207658663|colin_mcrae_rally_2005}} |
− | |||
==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | disc | {{DRM|StarForce|3.4.49.1}}. | | Windows }} |
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | DRM-free | Re-releases from CD Projekt. | | Windows }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{DRM|SafeDisc}} | | OS X }} | ||
+ | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | colin_mcrae_rally_2005 | DRM-free | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | {{ | + | {{ii}} No longer available due to licensing reasons.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090802094929/http://gog.com/en/forum/general/re_attention_of_all_toca_race_driver_3_and_colin_mcrae_rally_2005_owners/_/1|title=Re: attention of all TOCA Race Driver 3 an... - General discussion - Forum - GOG.com (retrieved)|date=2023-05-08}}</ref><ref>{{Refcheck|user=Mars icecream|date=2016-11-25|comment=Email received from Codemasters customer service.}}</ref> |
+ | {{ii}} Demo is available. [http://www.gamershell.com/download_6814.shtml SP version], [https://archive.org/details/ColinMcRae2005MP MP version] | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Essential improvements== | ||
+ | ===Patches=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} Patch v1.1 adds new features, and is available from [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/920/7/21309 Patches-Scrolls] and [https://www.moddb.com/games/colin-mcrae-rally-2005/downloads/patch-1113 ModDB]. Digital releases and re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version. | ||
==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 2005}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
===Save game data location=== | ===Save game data location=== | ||
{{Game data| | {{Game data| | ||
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\SG\}} |
− | {{Game data/ | + | {{Game data/saves|OS X|}} |
}} | }} | ||
− | = | + | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== |
− | + | {{Save game cloud syncing | |
− | {{Video | + | |discord = |
− | |wsgf link = | + | |discord notes = |
+ | |epic games launcher = | ||
+ | |epic games launcher notes = | ||
+ | |gog galaxy = false | ||
+ | |gog galaxy notes = | ||
+ | |origin = | ||
+ | |origin notes = | ||
+ | |steam cloud = | ||
+ | |steam cloud notes = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect = | ||
+ | |ubisoft connect notes = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud = | ||
+ | |xbox cloud notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Video== | ||
+ | {{Video | ||
+ | |wsgf link = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-2005 | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = silver | |widescreen wsgf award = silver | ||
|multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | |multimonitor wsgf award = unsupported | ||
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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 the <code>WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] |
|multimonitor = false | |multimonitor = false | ||
|multimonitor notes = | |multimonitor notes = | ||
|ultrawidescreen = unknown | |ultrawidescreen = unknown | ||
|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
− | |4k ultra hd = | + | |4k ultra hd = hackable |
− | |4k ultra hd notes = | + | |4k ultra hd notes = Use the <code>WIDESCREENDISPLAY</code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] |
− | |fov = | + | |fov = false |
|fov notes = | |fov notes = | ||
− | |windowed = | + | |windowed = hackable |
− | |windowed notes = | + | |windowed notes = Use DxWnd in DirectX9 |
− | |borderless windowed = | + | |borderless windowed = false |
|borderless windowed notes = | |borderless windowed notes = | ||
− | |anisotropic = | + | |anisotropic = limited |
− | |anisotropic notes = | + | |anisotropic notes = Up to 16x. The in-game option is broken, as it does not filter scenery.<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2022-12-02|comment=Verified via a PIX capture and in-game when zoomed in: https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1598781224826200064}}</ref> |
− | |antialiasing = | + | |antialiasing = true |
− | |antialiasing notes = | + | |antialiasing notes = 2x, 4x or 8x FSAA. |
− | |vsync = | + | |upscaling = unknown |
+ | |upscaling tech = | ||
+ | |upscaling notes = | ||
+ | |vsync = true | ||
|vsync notes = | |vsync notes = | ||
− | | | + | |60 fps = true |
− | | | + | |60 fps notes = |
− | | | + | |120 fps = true |
− | | | + | |120 fps notes = |
+ | |hdr = unknown | ||
+ | |hdr notes = | ||
|color blind = unknown | |color blind = unknown | ||
|color blind notes = | |color blind notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | + | ==Input== | |
− | + | {{Input | |
− | + | |key remap = true | |
− | |||
− | |||
− | |||
− | ==Input | ||
− | {{Input | ||
− | |key remap = | ||
|key remap notes = | |key remap notes = | ||
|acceleration option = unknown | |acceleration option = unknown | ||
|acceleration option notes = | |acceleration option notes = | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |mouse sensitivity notes = | ||
|mouse menu = unknown | |mouse menu = unknown | ||
|mouse menu notes = | |mouse menu notes = | ||
|invert mouse y-axis = unknown | |invert mouse y-axis = unknown | ||
|invert mouse y-axis notes = | |invert mouse y-axis notes = | ||
− | |controller support = | + | |touchscreen = unknown |
+ | |touchscreen notes = | ||
+ | |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 = | + | |controller remap = true |
|controller remap notes = | |controller remap notes = | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity = unknown | ||
+ | |controller sensitivity notes= | ||
|invert controller y-axis = unknown | |invert controller y-axis = unknown | ||
|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]. |
+ | |xbox prompts = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = hackable | ||
+ | |controller hotplug notes = Use 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 = unknown | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
}} | }} | ||
− | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
− | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
− | |separate volume = | + | |separate volume = true |
− | |separate volume notes = | + | |separate volume notes = Co-driver, Music, Sound Effects |
− | |surround sound = | + | |surround sound = true |
− | |surround sound notes = | + | |surround sound notes = Up to 7.0 with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy]. |
− | |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 = false |
|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
− | |eax support = | + | |eax support = true |
− | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = EAX 4<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050413093433/http://eax.creative.com/gaming/colinmcrae2005.asp|title=EAX Featured Game: Colin McRae Rally 2005™|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> can be restored with [[Glossary:Sound card#Restore legacy audio effects on newer OS|DSOAL]]. |
+ | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
+ | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{L10n|content= | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = English | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |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 = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = German | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Hungarian retail re-release (LV) only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Hungarian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://magyaritasok.hu/games/colin-mcrae-rally-2005 download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Italian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Polish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Polish retail release only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Russian retail release only. | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Russian | ||
+ | |interface = hackable | ||
+ | |audio = false | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = Fan translation, [https://www.zoneofgames.ru/games/colin_mcrae_rally_2005/ download]. | ||
+ | |fan = true | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{L10n/switch | ||
+ | |language = Spanish | ||
+ | |interface = true | ||
+ | |audio = true | ||
+ | |subtitles = false | ||
+ | |notes = | ||
+ | |fan = | ||
+ | }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|local play = true | |local play = true | ||
|local play players = 4 | |local play players = 4 | ||
+ | |local play modes = | ||
|local play notes = Split-screen. | |local play notes = Split-screen. | ||
|lan play = true | |lan play = true | ||
− | |lan play players = | + | |lan play players = 8 |
+ | |lan play modes = | ||
|lan play notes = | |lan play notes = | ||
− | |online play = | + | |online play = false |
− | |online play players = | + | |online play players = 8 |
+ | |online play modes = | ||
|online play notes = | |online play notes = | ||
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|asynchronous = | |asynchronous = | ||
|asynchronous notes = | |asynchronous notes = | ||
}}{{Network/Connections | }}{{Network/Connections | ||
− | |matchmaking = | + | |matchmaking = false |
|matchmaking notes = | |matchmaking notes = | ||
− | |p2p = | + | |p2p = false |
|p2p notes = | |p2p notes = | ||
− | |dedicated = | + | |dedicated = false |
|dedicated notes = | |dedicated notes = | ||
− | |self-hosting = | + | |self-hosting = true |
|self-hosting notes = | |self-hosting notes = | ||
− | |direct ip = | + | |direct ip = hackable |
− | |direct ip notes = | + | |direct ip notes = Use the <code>-JOIN <IP address></code> [[Glossary:Command line arguments|command line argument]] |
}}{{Network/Ports | }}{{Network/Ports | ||
|tcp = | |tcp = | ||
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{{ii}} Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally. | {{ii}} Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally. | ||
− | {{Fixbox| | + | {{Fixbox|description=Compatibility mode|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix= |
− | {{ | ||
# Go to the game shortcut properties. | # Go to the game shortcut properties. | ||
# On the Compatibility tab, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3). | # On the Compatibility tab, set compatibility mode to Windows XP (Service Pack 3). | ||
# Click OK and try running the game again. | # Click OK and try running the game again. | ||
}} | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===Enable advanced particle system=== | ||
+ | {{ii}} This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium 4 CPU with Hyper-Threading<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071109133507/http://www.codemasters.com/support/faqs.php?gameid=1573|title=Technical faqs : Codemasters Support (retrieved)|date=May 2023}}</ref> | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{Fixbox|description=Launch the game with FORCEHT [[Glossary:Command line arguments|parameter]]|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gog.com/forum/colin_mcrae_rally_2005/advanced_particles|title=Advanced Particles? - GOG.com Forum|date=May 2023}}</ref>}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Other information== | ||
+ | ===API=== | ||
+ | {{API | ||
+ | |direct3d versions = 9.0c | ||
+ | |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 = unknown | ||
+ | |windows exe notes = | ||
+ | |mac os x powerpc app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 32-bit app = true | ||
+ | |macos intel 64-bit app = false | ||
+ | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
+ | |macos app notes = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Middleware=== | ||
+ | {{Middleware | ||
+ | |physics = | ||
+ | |physics notes = | ||
+ | |audio = | ||
+ | |audio notes = | ||
+ | |interface = | ||
+ | |interface notes = | ||
+ | |input = | ||
+ | |input notes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes = | ||
+ | |cutscenes notes = | ||
+ | |multiplayer = GameSpy | ||
+ | |multiplayer notes= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==System requirements== | ||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = Windows | ||
+ | |||
+ | |minOS = 98 | ||
+ | |minCPU = AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz | ||
+ | |minCPU2 = Intel Pentium III | ||
+ | |minRAM = 256 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 3 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = ATI Radeon 8xxx | ||
+ | |minGPU2 = Nvidia GeForce 3 | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |minDX = 9.0c | ||
+ | |minother = 2X DVD-ROM | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = ME, 2000, XP | ||
+ | |recCPU = AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz | ||
+ | |recCPU2 = Intel Pentium 4 | ||
+ | |recRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | |recaudio = Sound Blaster Audigy 2 | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{System requirements | ||
+ | |OSfamily = OS X | ||
+ | |minOS = 10.4 | ||
+ | |minCPU = PowerPC G5 | ||
+ | |minRAM = 512 MB | ||
+ | |minHD = 4 GB | ||
+ | |minGPU = | ||
+ | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
+ | |||
+ | |recOS = | ||
+ | |recCPU = | ||
+ | |recRAM = | ||
+ | |recHD = | ||
+ | |recGPU = | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{ii}} Supported Graphics Cards: ATI Radeon 8xxx, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X800; Nvidia GeForce 3, 4, FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, 6800 (not compatible with GeForce 4MX) | ||
{{References}} | {{References}} |
Latest revision as of 21:01, 15 April 2024
Developers | |
---|---|
Codemasters | |
Windows | Six by Nine |
macOS (OS X) | Robosoft Technologies |
Publishers | |
Codemasters | |
Czechia, Poland | CD Projekt |
Russia | 1C Company |
Re-release | Sold Out Software |
OS X | Feral Interactive |
Release dates | |
Windows | September 24, 2004 |
macOS (OS X) | October 26, 2007 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 83 |
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).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see Availability for affected versions).
- The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
Colin McRae Rally 2005 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed and published by Codemasters. It is the fifth installment in the Colin McRae Rally series.
The game was released in Europe on September 24, 2004, followed by the North American release on October 28, 2004. The MacOS version titled Colin McRae Rally Mac, ported by Robosoft Technologies, was released by Feral Interactive on October 26, 2007, and was written in universal binary format.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | StarForce 3.4.49.1 DRM[Note 1]. | |||
Retail | Re-releases from CD Projekt. | |||
Retail | SafeDisc DRM[Note 2] | |||
GOG.com (unavailable) |
- SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows Vista and later (see above for affected versions).
- StarForce DRM for this game does not work on modern versions of Windows (see above for affected versions).
- No longer available due to licensing reasons.[5][6]
- Demo is available. SP version, MP version
Essential improvements
Patches
- Patch v1.1 adds new features, and is available from Patches-Scrolls and ModDB. Digital releases and re-releases from CD Projekt are pre-patched to that version.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 2005[Note 3] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | <path-to-game>\SG\[Note 4] |
macOS (OS X) |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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GOG Galaxy |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | Use the WIDESCREENDISPLAY command line argument |
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Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | Use the WIDESCREENDISPLAY command line argument |
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Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | Use DxWnd in DirectX9 | ||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Up to 16x. The in-game option is broken, as it does not filter scenery.[7] | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | 2x, 4x or 8x FSAA. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
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 | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | Using this patch. | |
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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 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 | Co-driver, Music, Sound Effects | |
Surround sound | Up to 7.0 with Creative ALchemy. | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
EAX support | EAX 4[8] can be restored with DSOAL. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Czech | Czech retail release only. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Hungarian | Hungarian retail re-release (LV) only. | |||
Hungarian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Italian | ||||
Polish | Polish retail release only. | |||
Russian | Russian retail release only. | |||
Russian | Fan translation, download. | |||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | 4 | Split-screen. | ||
LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 | GameSpy services have been shut down;[9] see GameSpy for workarounds. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP | Use the -JOIN <IP address> command line argument |
Issues fixed
Compatibility problems
- Running the game in Windows XP (Service Pack 3) compatibility mode may help if it will not run normally.
Compatibility mode[citation needed] |
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Other information
Enable advanced particle system
- This should be available only when using an Intel Pentium 4 CPU with Hyper-Threading[10]
Launch the game with FORCEHT parameter[11] |
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 9.0c |
Executable | PPC | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | ||||
macOS (OS X) | This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | GameSpy |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 98 | ME, 2000, XP |
Processor (CPU) | AMD Athlon 1.0 GHz Intel Pentium III |
AMD Athlon 2.0 GHz Intel Pentium 4 |
System memory (RAM) | 256 MB | 512 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 3 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | ATI Radeon 8xxx Nvidia GeForce 3 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Sound (audio device) | Sound Blaster Audigy 2 | |
Other | 2X DVD-ROM |
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.4 | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC G5 | |
System memory (RAM) | 512 MB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 4 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM |
- Supported Graphics Cards: ATI Radeon 8xxx, 9000, 9100, 9200, 9500, 9600, 9700, 9800, X800; Nvidia GeForce 3, 4, FX 5200, 5600, 5700, 5800, 5900, 5950, 6800 (not compatible with GeForce 4MX)
Notes
- ↑ This version of StarForce DRM does not work on Windows 8.1, Windows 10, or Windows 11.[1][2] For supported versions of Windows the StarForce driver may need to be updated manually using SFUPDATE.
- ↑ SafeDisc retail DRM does not work on Windows 10[3] 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.[4]
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Windows 8.1 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ Windows 10 support - StarForce Support
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Re: attention of all TOCA Race Driver 3 an... - General discussion - Forum - GOG.com (retrieved) - last accessed on 2023-05-08
- ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
- Email received from Codemasters customer service.
- ↑ Verified by User:Silent on 2022-12-02
- Verified via a PIX capture and in-game when zoomed in: https://twitter.com/__silent_/status/1598781224826200064
- ↑ EAX Featured Game: Colin McRae Rally 2005™ - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Pricing | GameSpy Technology
- ↑ Technical faqs : Codemasters Support (retrieved) - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Advanced Particles? - GOG.com Forum - last accessed on May 2023