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{{stub}}
 
 
{{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  =  
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|gogcom page  =  
+
|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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{{Series|Colin McRae Rally}}
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | {{DRM|SecuROM|4}} disc check |  |  Windows }}
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{{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>
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{{ii}} Demo is [http://www.ausgamers.com/files/download/6573/colin-mcrae-rally-30-demo available]
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 +
===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|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 3\}}
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{{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|
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{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{P|game}}\CMR3}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
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{{Video settings
+
{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-3/en
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|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
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|widescreen resolution notes= See [[#Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]].
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|widescreen resolution notes= Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
−
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = hackable
−
|multimonitor notes        =  
+
|multimonitor notes        = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = hackable
−
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
+
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = hackable
−
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
+
|4k ultra hd notes          = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
−
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
−
|fov notes                  =  
+
|fov notes                  = 75° by default. Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]] for 30°-150° in-game option.
−
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = hackable
−
|windowed notes            =  
+
|windowed notes            = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = hackable
−
|borderless windowed notes  =  
+
|borderless windowed notes  = Use [[#SilentPatch|SilentPatch]]
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
 
|anisotropic                = hackable
−
|anisotropic notes          = Preto e um Boi de Carregosa
+
|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                      = unknown
+
|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                    = true
+
|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>
−
|color blind                = unknown
+
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
+
==Input==
−
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Input
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{{Fixbox/fix|Set in registry|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/colin-mcrae-rally-3/en Colin McRae Rally 3 | WSGF]</ref>}}
+
|key remap                = true
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# Go to <code>{{p|hklm}}\SOFTWARE\{{p|wow64}}\Codemasters\Colin McRae Rally 3</code>
 
−
# Change the <code>Height</code> and <code>Width</code> values in Decimal mode.
 
−
}}
 
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{{Fixbox|1=
 
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{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen fix (32-bit)|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGXz-GZwlzU|title=Colin McRae Rally 3 - 32-bit Widescreen Tutorial - YouTube|date=2017-03-20}}</ref>}}
 
−
# Download and install [http://cheatengine.org/downloads.php Cheat Engine].
 
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# Run the game and minimize it.
 
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# Run Cheat Engine and open the {{file|Rally3_PC.exe}} process.
 
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# Change "Value type" to "String" and type 640x480x32.
 
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# Click on "First Scan".
 
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# Click on the result and press {{key|Ctrl|B}}.
 
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# Replace the <code>80020000E001</code> value with:
 
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#* <code>00050000D002</code> for 1280x720
 
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#* <code>000500000003</code> for 1280x768
 
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#* <code>000500002003</code> for 1280x800
 
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#* <code>000500000004</code> for 1280x1024
 
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#* <code>560500000003</code> for 1366x768
 
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#* <code>A00500008403</code> for 1440x900
 
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#* <code>400600008403</code> for 1600x900
 
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#* <code>400600000004</code> for 1600x1024
 
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#* <code>900600001A04</code> for 1680x1050
 
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#* <code>800700003804</code> for 1920x1080
 
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#* <code>80070000B004</code> for 1920x1200
 
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#* More values available [http://wsgf.org/article/common-hex-values here]
 
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# Go back to the game and set 640x480x32 resolution.
 
−
 
 
−
''''Notes'''
 
−
{{ii}} When you run the game next time, the resolution will remain but the color depth will be set back to 16-bit, so you'll have to do this process after every launch if you want to play this game at 32-bit color depth.
 
−
}}
 
−
 
 
−
==Input settings==
 
−
{{Input settings
 
−
|key remap                = unknown
 
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
−
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
−
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
−
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|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          = unknown
+
|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    = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
−
|controller sensitivity notes=  
+
|controller sensitivity notes= Only saturation and deadzone
−
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen              = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = hackable
−
|touchscreen notes         =  
+
|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           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts             = unknown
−
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes       =
−
|controller hotplug        = unknown
+
|impulse triggers          = unknown
−
|controller hotplug notes =  
+
|impulse triggers notes    =  
−
|haptic feedback          = unknown
+
|dualshock 4              = unknown
−
|haptic feedback notes     =  
+
|dualshock 4 notes         =  
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes   =  
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support        = unknown
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|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  =
 +
|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 settings==
+
==Audio==
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
−
|separate volume          = unknown
+
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, SFX and Copilot can be changed separately
−
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = true
−
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.1
−
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
−
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
−
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
+
|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 = yes
+
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = yes
+
  |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      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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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            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = unknown
+
|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      =  
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|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    =  
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|vulkan support        =  
+
|vulkan versions        =  
−
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|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     = unknown
+
|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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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 98
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|minOS    = 98, ME, 2000, XP
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 750 MHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 750 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 750 MHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 750 MHz
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|minHD    = 3.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 3.5 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 32 MB
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|minaudio = DirectX 9 Compatible
+
|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

Colin McRae Rally 3
Colin McRae Rally 3 cover
Developers
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
Colin McRae Rally 3 on HowLongToBeat
Colin McRae Rally 3 on MobyGames
Colin McRae Rally 3 on Wikipedia
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⤏ 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
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SecuROM 4 DRM disc check in the international CD release. Original Polish release uses SafeDisc v2.9 DRM[Note 1].
Windows
Retail
DRM-free
 International DVD release, re-releases from CD Projekt.[4]
Windows
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]
  1. Download and install the official Patch 1.1
  2. Download SilentPatch and DRM-free patcher
  3. Extract both to <path-to-game>
  4. Open setup.bat to patch your 1.1 EXE to DRM-free 1.1 EXE
  5. (Optionally) Extract the optional mods (listed below) to <path-to-game>

Notes

Optionally includes:
Language pack with all 7 languages
HD UI redone for higher resolutions
Nicky Grist co-driver VA for the Polish re-release (CD Projekt)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
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
Windows <path-to-game>\CMR3[Note 4]

Video

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
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
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.
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Only saturation and deadzone
Controller Y-axis inversion
Controller types
XInput-compatible controllers
using this patch or SilentPatch.
But the SilentPatch force feedback effect doesn't work.
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration
PlayStation controllers
Generic/other controllers
Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Use SilentPatch or this patch.
But using Patch cannot automatically pause the game when the controller loses connection
Haptic feedback
Use this patch.
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
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
English
Simplified Chinese
Chinese retail release only.[1]
Czech
Czech retail release only.
For other releases use SilentPatch + Language Pack addon.
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.
Russian
Fan translation, download.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
4 Hot seat, Versus
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]
Set compatibility mode for Rally_3PC.exe to Windows XP Service Pack 2.

High FPS issue

Menu animations are sped up at high fps and flags/ribbons animating too fast [10][11]
Limit frame rate to 60 FPS.
Enable Vsync and set refresh rate to 60 Hz

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]

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
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

  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. ↑ 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]
  3. ↑ Applications writing to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE will be redirected to other locations based on various criterias, see the glossary page for more details.
  4. ↑ 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. ↑ 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
  2. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  3. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  4. ↑ Krusantusz on Twitter - last accessed on 26 May 2023
  5. ↑ Verified by User:Mars icecream on 2016-11-25
    Email received from Codemasters customer service.
  6. ↑ Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of - Microsoft Community - last accessed on 2017-01-16
  7. ↑ Microsoft - MS15-097: Description of the security update for the graphics component in Windows: September 8, 2015 - last accessed on 2018-02-16
  8. ↑ Verified by User:Blackbird on 2023-01-15
    It just works.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Verified by User:Silent on 2023-01-15
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2022-12-13
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2023-08-29
  12. ↑ Silent on Twitter - last accessed on 2023-01-15
  13. ↑ Remastering Colin McRae Rally 3 with SilentPatch - last accessed on 2023-01-15