Colin McRae Rally 4 on PC

germanjulian · Feb 25, 2004, 08:55 AM

what do you guys think of the demo so far.
I like it what a great conversion from PS2, everything is 100x times better on the PC. ok lie graphics and sound is 100x times better the rest is still perfect.

I get 42FPS with 1280x960 and 4AA and 4AF and all maxed details. all smooth unlike NFSU

UnIcOrN · Feb 25, 2004, 09:32 AM

It's a great demo.. I liked it alot. It runs more fluently then CMR3 here.
I can't wait till the full game reaches retail.. Finally some Multiplayer again

and choosing my own car instead of being stuck with only one car in championship.

Performance is pretty ok.
@ 1024x768, i get between 40 - 50 fps.

dorkz · Feb 25, 2004, 10:04 AM

I'm going to download it now. Love CM Rally

germanjulian · Feb 25, 2004, 10:17 AM

the full game

. Went to game today and the release date is 2April, or was it 4th April? 1 month to go, Hey maybe hl2 will appear to suddenly. I had the PS2 version of it but I never like the graphics on the PS2, and my TV is rubbish too,

dorkz · Feb 26, 2004, 06:23 AM

Excellent plays very well - although my sound was screwed up I think. It sounded speed dubbed. Can't wait for the full release of this, graphics & gameplay are lovely!!

Al_Vampyre · Feb 26, 2004, 07:05 AM

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Originally posted by d4rkz
Excellent plays very well - although my sound was screwed up I think. It sounded speed dubbed. Can't wait for the full release of this, graphics & gameplay are lovely!!

Yep, mine sounded like my navigator had been at the helium again, but played great...just one gripe, why oh why no 1280*1024 option, that is the native resolution of a lot of 17" TFT's including mine!! C&C Generals was the same, had to play it at a non-native resolution and it looked crap!

germanjulian · Feb 26, 2004, 07:28 AM

weird isnt it. maybe you guys with weird sound dont have EAX4 compatible sound cards? or you havent got the EAX4 patch? or you have eax on and dont have a create sound card? man took me 2 hours to get perfect with the controls again. managed to cut 47 seconds of my first time drive. so realistic, you need to concentrate so much when driving not to make any mistakes. I prefer this so much to unrealistic racers.

dorkz · Feb 26, 2004, 07:53 AM

heh yeah the anouncher sound on hellium. I've got an nForce2 motherboard (Abit NF7) and I use the onboard sound. I just hope that in the full version I dont have the same problem, It'll be solved though somehow Im sure.

Al_Vampyre · Feb 26, 2004, 07:54 AM

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Originally posted by germanjulian
weird isnt it. maybe you guys with weird sound dont have EAX4 compatible sound cards? or you havent got the EAX4 patch? or you have eax on and dont have a create sound card? man took me 2 hours to get perfect with the controls again. managed to cut 47 seconds of my first time drive. so realistic, you need to concentrate so much when driving not to make any mistakes. I prefer this so much to unrealistic racers.

Using onboard sound EAX off, no idea what was wrong!

germanjulian · Feb 26, 2004, 08:07 AM

95% complete. how the hell did they miss that? maybe all they use is creative sound cards

sure though it will be fixed

Al_Vampyre · Feb 26, 2004, 08:46 AM

Hope they fix the resoloutions as well, I won't be buying it if I can't play it at 1280*1024!!

germanjulian · Feb 26, 2004, 08:53 AM

man your picky

Al_Vampyre · Feb 26, 2004, 09:18 AM

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Originally posted by germanjulian
man your picky

Not really, anything other than native resolution on a TFT looks weird...kinda fuzzy...and 1280*1024 is the native resolution of my monitor!

germanjulian · Feb 26, 2004, 09:42 AM

oh I see. TFT monitor. you can change your native resolution of your monitor though (TFT) in windows so it doesnt look fuzzy. pm me to remind me to give you the link when I get home

***Zardon*** · Feb 26, 2004, 09:55 AM

V3 was crap, this is a major improvement, more like V2 with awesome GFX.

germanjulian · Feb 26, 2004, 10:34 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
V3 was crap, this is a major improvement, more like V2 with awesome GFX.

sorry but V3 was more like an arcade then a realistic rally game. the controlls where ahhh lets say unrealistic. the game didnt feel right

dorkz · Feb 26, 2004, 04:17 PM

I never played v3 only 1 and 2. I enjoyed them both though, this game r0x! :P especially over LAN ! \o/

Markius · Feb 26, 2004, 10:39 PM

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Originally posted by Al_Vampyre
Hope they fix the resoloutions as well, I won't be buying it if I can't play it at 1280*1024!!

i agree with you 100% man, 1280x960 is an idiotic resolution, going back to 1024x768 will be the go IF i still buy it...

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Originally posted by Zardon
V3 was crap, this is a major improvement, more like V2 with awesome GFX.

funny thing is i also agree with this...hmm i think i will still get it....i have always been a fan of Colin Macrae rally.

i want the game as it looks/plays beautifully....just the res thing sucks

dorkz · Feb 27, 2004, 06:16 AM

why what do you play @ ?

Markius · Feb 28, 2004, 08:29 AM

if your asking me what res i play at, its 1280x1024 so thats why its annoying to have 1280x960 as the max res in a game (my monitors max res is 1280x1024 but doesnt support 1280x960)

do you know how hard it is to stomache 1024x768 or whatever when your spoilt by 1280x1024 or higher...

germanjulian · Feb 28, 2004, 12:17 PM

I got a logitech steering wheel. aaaaaaaaahhhhhhh its so sweet

Danhill · Mar 1, 2004, 03:46 AM

A very beautyful game, I get 42 fps @ 1024x768 everything maxed and runnng 4 AA and 8 AF in the ATI control panel

***Zardon*** · Mar 1, 2004, 04:37 AM

whens the release date for this game?

Logla · Mar 1, 2004, 05:18 AM

Downloading now - can't wait to try out a bit of rally action with my force feedback wheel.

dorkz · Mar 1, 2004, 05:27 AM

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Originally posted by Zardon
whens the release date for this game?

4 April, 2004

dorkz · Mar 1, 2004, 05:28 AM

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Originally posted by Markius
if your asking me what res i play at, its 1280x1024 so thats why its annoying to have 1280x960 as the max res in a game (my monitors max res is 1280x1024 but doesnt support 1280x960)

do you know how hard it is to stomache 1024x768 or whatever when your spoilt by 1280x1024 or higher...

what size monitor u got? I only got a 17"

so 1024 is the most suited resolution.

germanjulian · Mar 1, 2004, 05:43 AM

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Originally posted by Danhill
A very beautyful game, I get 42 fps @ 1024x768 everything maxed and runnng 4 AA and 8 AF in the ATI control panel

thats exatly what I have at 1280x960.

try going higher

cause I think you can with your system cause your system is nearly my system except for cpu speed