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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
|cover        =  
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|cover        = International Rally Championship cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Magnetic Fields}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Magnetic Fields|ref=<ref name=mf>[https://web.archive.org/web/20021013093806/http://www.magneticfields.co.uk/rally4.htm Shaun Southern softography]</ref>}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Europress Software|<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20000203170240/http://www.europress.co.uk/products.nsf/item/rally4 Europress: International Rally Championship]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Europress Software|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20000203170240/http://www.europress.co.uk/products.nsf/item/rally4|title=Europress: International Rally Championship|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997|ref=<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19980706003034/http://www.europress.com.au/irc/ International Rally Championship Menu]</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/19990508124533/http://www.europress.co.uk/products/rally.html Europress On-line]</ref>}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|1997|ref=<ref name=mf/><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19980706003034/http://www.europress.com.au/irc/|title=International Rally Championship Menu|date=17 May 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/19990508124533/http://www.europress.co.uk/products/rally.html|title=Europress On-line|date=17 May 2023}}</ref>}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | }}
 +
{{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    = international-rally-championship
 +
|wikipedia    = International Rally Championship
 
|winehq      = 4659
 
|winehq      = 4659
|wikipedia    = International Rally Championship
+
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Rally Championship}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc check | | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{--}} This game is not available digitally.
 +
 +
===Demo===
 
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://web.archive.org/web/20000125055602/https://www.europress.co.uk/download.nsf/page/rally4 here]
 
{{ii}} A demo is available [https://web.archive.org/web/20000125055602/https://www.europress.co.uk/download.nsf/page/rally4 here]
 +
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{mm}} [https://web.archive.org/web/20000304165627/http://www.europress.co.uk/download.nsf/page/4cvel9 Patch v4.80] - The latest patch available for the game.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 +
===dgVoodoo2===
 +
{{ii}} Fixes rendering issues with intro videos, flickering menu textures and occasional black in-game screen flickering.
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].|ref=<ref name="refcheck Antrad">{{refcheck|user=Antrad|date=September 1, 2017}}</ref>|fix=
 +
}}
  
 
==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}}\var\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|game}}\savedata\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|International Rally Championship video settings.png|Video settings menus.}}
 +
{{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      = unknown
+
|widescreen resolution      = false
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
|multimonitor              = unknown
+
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
+
|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
+
|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
|windowed                  = unknown
+
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
+
|anisotropic                = hackable
|anisotropic notes          =  
+
|anisotropic notes          = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
|antialiasing              = unknown
+
|antialiasing              = hackable
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = Use [[DgVoodoo 2#DirectX 2-8|dgVoodoo2]].
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = unknown
|vsync notes                =  
+
|upscaling tech            =
|high frame rate            = unknown
+
|upscaling notes            =  
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|vsync                      = always on
|color blind                = unknown
+
|vsync notes                = On by default. Force off through graphics driver.
 +
|60 fps                    = true
 +
|60 fps notes              =
 +
|120 fps                    = true
 +
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|International Rally Championship control settings.png|Control settings menus.}}
|key remap                = unknown
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{{Input
|key remap notes          =  
+
|key remap                = true
|acceleration option      = unknown
+
|key remap notes          = Keyboard only.
 +
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
|mouse menu notes          =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 +
|mouse menu notes          = Mouse isn't supported.
 +
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
+
|full controller          = false
|full controller notes    =  
+
|full controller notes    = Menus are keyboard only.
|controller remap          = unknown
+
|controller remap          = hackable
|controller remap notes    =  
+
|controller remap notes    = See joystick.txt for instructions.
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
+
|controller sensitivity    = false
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 +
|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  =
 +
|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        = false
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = limited
 +
|haptic feedback notes    = Force Feedback
 +
|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
+
{{Image|International Rally Championship audio settings.png|Audio settings menus.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
|surround sound          = unknown
+
|surround sound          = false
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|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      = false
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio        = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
|red book cd audio       = true
 +
|red book cd audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|ref      =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = true
|local play players  =  
+
|local play players  = 2
 +
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            =  
+
|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  =  
 +
|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 =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
 +
===Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Gamepad issue|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>|fix=
 +
It was noticed that Xbox Series gamepad if connected, can cause a problem where the game doesn't start and cause a crash. Disconnect and try with another gamepad.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Alternative installation method===
 +
In the event the game's {{file|setup.exe}} crashes with a "Guru Meditation" error, a manual installation can be performed.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Alternative installation method|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.vogons.org/viewtopic.php?t=42285|title=International Rally Championship (Magnetic Fields/Europress) - how to install if setup.exe won't work - VOGONS|date=2023-10-13}}</ref>||fix=
 +
 +
 +
<ol>
 +
<li>Create a folder to install the game into, e.g. {{folder|{{P|game}}\irc}}.</li>
 +
 +
<li>Go into the new folder.</li>
 +
 +
<li>Copy from the CD-ROM the following files into these locations:</li>
 +
<ul>
 +
<li> The {{folder|files}} folder into the game folder, resulting in, for example, {{folder|{{P|game}}\irc\files}}.</li>
 +
<li> {{file|ral.exe}} into the game folder, resulting in, for example, {{file|{{P|game}}\irc\ral.exe}}.</li>
 +
</ul>
 +
 +
<li>Create 2 more sub-folders in the game folder, called {{folder|savedata}} and {{folder|var}}.</li>
 +
 +
<li>Go into the "var" folder and create a new text document. In it put the following, changing the CD-ROM for the correct drive letter the game is being manually installed in:
 +
<pre>
 +
; International Rally Championship
 +
 +
; INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION
 +
 +
cdrom=d:\
 +
installation=3
 +
</pre></li>
 +
 +
<li>Rename this text document to {{file|ral.zog}}.</li>
 +
 +
<li>Go up one level to the main folder again. Now create a sub-folder called "savedata", resulting in, for example, <code>{{P|game}}\irc\savedata</code>.</li>
 +
 +
<li>Go into the new savedata folder and create the following folders:
 +
<pre>
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\carsetup
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\ghosts
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\hst
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\levels
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\replay
 +
c:\games\irc\savedata\savegame
 +
</pre></li>
 +
 +
<li>Download the 4.80 patch from [http://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/2217 Patches Scrolls].</li>
 +
 +
<li>Copy {{file|ral.exe}} from the downloaded patch into the game folder and overwrite the existing {{file|ral.exe}}.</li>
 +
 +
<li>{{key|Right-click}} on {{file|ral.exe}} in the game folder and choose '''Windows 95''' or '''Windows 98''' compatibility mode.</li>
 +
 +
<li>In order to get the full framerate, follow the guide on the following site (either download their <code>DDRAW.dll</code> or use ACT): [http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?77&post=1202630 http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?77&post=1202630]</li>
 +
 +
<li>Run {{file|ral.exe}}.</li>
 +
</ol>
 +
'''Notes:'''
 +
 +
{{ii}} The game may crash if using the non-Direct3D 8-bit graphics version. To resolve this, go into '''Options > Settings > Visual Display''' and ensure '''16bit accelerated''' is chosen.
 +
 +
{{--}} Pressing {{key|Escape}} in-game may result in the menu being invisible. Thus, to exit the current race, press {{key|Up}} once, then press {{key|Enter}}, then {{key|Up}} once again and {{key|Enter}} again.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Install on Windows 10 64-bit (Spanish Version)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Installing the game using a 16-bit emulator|ref={{cn|date=13-10-2023}}|fix=
 +
 +
# Go to [https://github.com/otya128/winevdm winevdm] and download the last stable version, extract and install with it {{file|install.reg}}
 +
# Start {{file|otvdmw.exe}} and look for the game installer path on the disc.
 +
# Proceed with normal installation of the game.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Pause menu not working on Windows 10===
 +
{{Fixbox|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023">{{Refcheck|user=Marcelofrau|date=2023-10-13}}</ref>|description=Use [https://github.com/narzoul/DDrawCompat/releases/ DDrawCompat]
 +
}}
 +
 +
==="Guru Meditation" error in loading races===
 +
The game sets the default color depth to 8 bits.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Change color depth to 16 bits from the game's graphic configuration|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Distorted Sound===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use [[Glossary:Sound card#DirectSound hardware path|DSOAL]].|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>}}
 +
 +
===Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Background applications causing crash|ref=<ref name="Marcelofrau_13102023"/>|fix=
 +
It was observed that if wallpaper engine or any other 3D application is running in the background, the game can crash.
 +
Also OBS caused a similar issue. So if the game is not opening (just a black screen then closes) try to close most applications running in background that uses DirectX or OpenGL.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 5.0
 +
|direct3d notes        = 4.05.00.0155
 +
|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      =
 +
|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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|minOS    = 95
 
|minOS    = 95
|minCPU  = Pentium 100 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium 100 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 
|minRAM  = 16 MB
 +
|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 5
 
|minDX    = 5
  
|recCPU  = Penitum 166 MHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Pentium 166 MHz
  
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 20:58, 13 October 2023

International Rally Championship
International Rally Championship cover
Developers
Magnetic Fields[1]
Publishers
Europress Software[2]
Release dates
Windows 1997[1][3][4]
Taxonomy
Genres Racing
Series Rally Championship
International Rally Championship on MobyGames
International Rally Championship on Wikipedia
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

General information

Official website (retrieved)
Europress Tech Support (retrieved)

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
This game is not available digitally.

Demo

A demo is available here

Patches

Patch v4.80 - The latest patch available for the game.

Essential improvements

dgVoodoo2

Fixes rendering issues with intro videos, flickering menu textures and occasional black in-game screen flickering.
Use dgVoodoo2.[5]

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

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

Save game data location

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

Video

Video settings menus.
Video settings menus.

Input

Control settings menus.
Control settings menus.

Audio

Audio settings menus.
Audio settings menus.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio
Red Book CD audio
On Windows, CD music might not play correctly; see the troubleshooting guide for solutions.

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Brazilian Portuguese

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
2
LAN play
8
Online play

Issues unresolved

Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)

Gamepad issue[6]

It was noticed that Xbox Series gamepad if connected, can cause a problem where the game doesn't start and cause a crash. Disconnect and try with another gamepad.

Issues fixed

Alternative installation method

In the event the game's setup.exe crashes with a "Guru Meditation" error, a manual installation can be performed.

Alternative installation method[7]
  1. Create a folder to install the game into, e.g. <path-to-game>\irc.
  2. Go into the new folder.
  3. Copy from the CD-ROM the following files into these locations:
    • The files folder into the game folder, resulting in, for example, <path-to-game>\irc\files.
    • ral.exe into the game folder, resulting in, for example, <path-to-game>\irc\ral.exe.
  4. Create 2 more sub-folders in the game folder, called savedata and var.
  5. Go into the "var" folder and create a new text document. In it put the following, changing the CD-ROM for the correct drive letter the game is being manually installed in:
    ; International Rally Championship
    
    ; INSTALLATION CONFIGURATION
    
    cdrom=d:\
    installation=3
    
  6. Rename this text document to ral.zog.
  7. Go up one level to the main folder again. Now create a sub-folder called "savedata", resulting in, for example, <path-to-game>\irc\savedata.
  8. Go into the new savedata folder and create the following folders:
    c:\games\irc\savedata\carsetup
    c:\games\irc\savedata\ghosts
    c:\games\irc\savedata\hst
    c:\games\irc\savedata\levels
    c:\games\irc\savedata\replay
    c:\games\irc\savedata\savegame
    
  9. Download the 4.80 patch from Patches Scrolls.
  10. Copy ral.exe from the downloaded patch into the game folder and overwrite the existing ral.exe.
  11. Right-click on ral.exe in the game folder and choose Windows 95 or Windows 98 compatibility mode.
  12. In order to get the full framerate, follow the guide on the following site (either download their DDRAW.dll or use ACT): http://www.blitzbasic.com/Community/post.php?77&post=1202630
  13. Run ral.exe.

Notes:

The game may crash if using the non-Direct3D 8-bit graphics version. To resolve this, go into Options > Settings > Visual Display and ensure 16bit accelerated is chosen.
Pressing Esc in-game may result in the menu being invisible. Thus, to exit the current race, press once, then press Enter, then once again and Enter again.

Install on Windows 10 64-bit (Spanish Version)

Installing the game using a 16-bit emulator[citation needed]
  1. Go to winevdm and download the last stable version, extract and install with it install.reg
  2. Start otvdmw.exe and look for the game installer path on the disc.
  3. Proceed with normal installation of the game.

Pause menu not working on Windows 10

Use DDrawCompat[6]

"Guru Meditation" error in loading races

The game sets the default color depth to 8 bits.

Change color depth to 16 bits from the game's graphic configuration[6]

Distorted Sound

Use DSOAL.[6]

Game won't start (black screen then crashes itself)

Background applications causing crash[6]

It was observed that if wallpaper engine or any other 3D application is running in the background, the game can crash. Also OBS caused a similar issue. So if the game is not opening (just a black screen then closes) try to close most applications running in background that uses DirectX or OpenGL.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 5 4.05.00.0155
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium 100 MHz
System memory (RAM) 16 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
Video card (GPU) DirectX 5 compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Shaun Southern softography
  2. Europress: International Rally Championship - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  3. International Rally Championship Menu - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  4. Europress On-line - last accessed on 17 May 2023
  5. Verified by User:Antrad on September 1, 2017
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 Verified by User:Marcelofrau on 2023-10-13
  7. International Rally Championship (Magnetic Fields/Europress) - how to install if setup.exe won't work - VOGONS - last accessed on 2023-10-13