DiRT Rally

[iain187]

Sounds fun!

Col De Turini Sprint en descente, '09 focus?

where is the 09 focus

I can see an 07 one

 

[Matt W]

This looks great. Where's the cheapest place to get it for xbox?

 

[McGherkin]

Yeah, that one. Guessed the year!

 

[iain187]

3:18:275 for me

I enjoyed the gratuitous use of the handbrake there

 

[McGherkin]

Just did a 3:15.658, with a couple of little mistakes.

Spoiler

The focus is actually really fun to drive at Monte Carlo! Really quite easy to balance in the snow, and bloody quick on the tarmac.

 

[McGherkin]

OK, I've had a go at creating a CS League.

Someone try joining so I know it works!

First event is from now, it's the above Focus/Col de Turini combination, you have until end of play next Friday to get the best time, restarts etc are on.
https://www.dirtgame.com/leagues/league/42733/cliosport-league

 

[RMDavis]

Just did a 3:15.658, with a couple of little mistakes.

Spoiler

The focus is actually really fun to drive at Monte Carlo! Really quite easy to balance in the snow, and bloody quick on the tarmac.

I tried joining mate but couldn't find it. As it's moderated you may need to add members? My tag is: RMDavis

 

[McGherkin]

Set it to open, try now.

https://www.dirtgame.com/leagues/find-a-league
Search 'Cliosport League'

EDIT: 3:13.975

 

[McGherkin]

I tried joining mate but couldn't find it. As it's moderated you may need to add members? My tag is: RMDavis

Can't find you on racenet, unless you're Rmdavis138?

EDIT:

 

[RMDavis]

Can't find you on racenet, unless you're Rmdavis138?

No I've logged on to racenet via my Xbox gamertag. So its the same as my forum name. Are you doing this via PC? Maybe it's due to cross platform?

 

[McGherkin]

No I've logged on to racenet via my Xbox gamertag. So its the same as my forum name. Are you doing this via PC? Maybe it's due to cross platform?

Oh. Apparently it won't work cross platform.

Well, just post your times up in here then!

 

[Euan94]

I'll give this a go and over the weekend but I'm not sure how close I'll get to your times!

It's unfair because the PC lot have had much more practice :tongueclosed:

 

[McGherkin]

It's unfair because the PC lot have had much more practice :tongueclosed:

Master race IIRC :innocent:

 

[iain187]

I'll give this a go and over the weekend but I'm not sure how close I'll get to your times!

It's unfair because the PC lot have had much more practice :tongueclosed:

I'm on PC and my time was 1 shot

 

[Euan94]

I'm at 3:17:092 at the moment.
Might have taken me a 'few' goes
I think I need to get quicker to find more time though. That was a clean run so I just need to carry more speed.

 

[iain187]

I did a 3:15 something yesterday I think. Prob could get down to 13 I imagine

 

[cafcross]

This game is so frustrating. Take a corner a tad too fast, or go over a crest a tad to one side can just wipe out a good run.

Having said that, it's so rewarding when you do smash a stage with next to no faults.

I'm kind of in the middle at the moment. I can be having a fantastic section where it looks perfect (to me) and then in the next one I'll cut a corner slightly, get caught in a ditch and then mess up.

Currently I'm using the 2001 Focus as its a bit more forgiving, just doing two stage rallies to practice before starting a championship.

 

[McGherkin]

This game is so frustrating. Take a corner a tad too fast, or go over a crest a tad to one side can just wipe out a good run.

Having said that, it's so rewarding when you do smash a stage with next to no faults.

I'm kind of in the middle at the moment. I can be having a fantastic section where it looks perfect (to me) and then in the next one I'll cut a corner slightly, get caught in a ditch and then mess up.

Currently I'm using the 2001 Focus as its a bit more forgiving, just doing two stage rallies to practice before starting a championship.

It's no easier in real life!

 

[CrippsCorner]

I was interested, so looked it up. Are there any more than listed here?

1960s:
Mini Cooper S
Lancia Fulvia HF
Saab 96/V4
Renault Alpine A110

1970s:
Fiat 131 Abarth
Lancia Stratos
Ford Escort Mk II
Opel Kadett

1980s RWD:
BMW M3 E30 Evo Rally
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
Renault 5 Turbo
Opel Ascona 400

Group B 4WD:
MG Metro 6R4
Audi Sport Quattro Rallye
Ford RS200
Peugeot 205 T16 Evo II
Lancia Delta S4

Group B RWD:
Lancia 037
Mazda RX7
Opel Manta 400
Renault 5 Maxi Turbo

Group A:
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Subaru Impreza 1995
Lancia Delta HF Integrale
Toyota Celica GT-Four ST205

Rally F2:
Vauxhall Astra Kit Car
Peugeot 306 Maxi
Renault Megane Maxi
Seat Ibiza Kit Car Evo

WRC 2000s:
Ford Focus RS WRC
Subaru Impreza WRC
Citroen Xsara WRC
Skoda Fabia WRC
Peugeot 307cc WRC

WRC 2010s:
Mini Countryman Rally
Ford Fiesta RS Rally
Ford Focus RS WRC
Citroen C4 WRC

Rally R1-R3:
Citroen DS3 R3T
Ford Fiesta R1
Ford Fiesta R2

Rally R4:
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX

Rally R5:
Ford Fiesta R5
Peugeot 208 T16 R5
Citroen DS3 R5

Rally WRC 2015:
Citroen DS3 WRC
Ford Fiesta RS WRC
VW Polo R WRC
Hyundai i20 WRC

Hill Climb Classic Unlimited:
Audi Quattro Pikes Peak S1
Peugeot 405 T16
Peugeot 205 T16
Millenworks Toyota Tacoma
Rod Millen Toyota Celica

Hill Climb Modern Unlimited:
Ford Fiesta Olsbergs MSE
Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak
Suzuki SX4 Monster Sport
Millen Hyundai PM580
Doran Ford RS200

World RallyX/GRC:
Citroen DS3
Ford Fiesta
Peugeot 208
Volkswagen Beetle
Skoda Fabia
Subaru Impreza Hatchback
Mini Countryman
Ford Fiesta GRC Lite

 

[nebraska182]

First rally on Elite championship at Monte Carlo,and i came a surprising 3rd overall. Even though the Quattro is quite a big car,it got around the tight corners really well,and it takes hairpins so much better than the Renault 5. It bodes well for the rest of the championship.

The below video was my ONLY green sector of the whole rally - you can see me almost lose it on 2 wheels right before the checkpoint hehe!

 

[McGherkin]

Anyone want to pick the next car/stage combo?

 

[S-JM]

Been playing this at a pals house recently as I'm too stingy to buy it outright. Game is really good, but I also hate it. For the rally stages, can absolutely smash one course then the next completely total my car, messing up the entire rally time-wise. The rally cross events are fun, you can really push the cars, and became easier when I realised you had to shorten all your gear ratios to get a 'competitive' start.
Will probably buy once it comes down in price, it's an enjoyable but challenging game!

 

[Silent_Scone]

I only just picked this up on Steam. What a corker this game is, brutal but awesome

Been playing this at a pals house recently as I'm too stingy to buy it outright. Game is really good, but I also hate it. For the rally stages, can absolutely smash one course then the next completely total my car, messing up the entire rally time-wise. The rally cross events are fun, you can really push the cars, and became easier when I realised you had to shorten all your gear ratios to get a 'competitive' start.
Will probably buy once it comes down in price, it's an enjoyable but challenging game!

I bought it for £15 on Kinguin.

 

[imprezaworks]

Have it on the ps4 for sale as I never play it

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/dirt-rally-£30-posted-ps4.794053/

 

[jenic]

Got this on xbox yesterday. Played it a little on PC while it was in beta as my housemate has it and a G27.
This final release is definitely easier, and by that I mean possible. Took a bit of tweaking with the settings to get the wheel set up right but it's great now, the 1-1 mapping of steering input made it un-drivable initially. Incredibly good fun though, even if it is the most frustrating game I've played in a long while.

 

[CrippsCorner]

How's the frustration level compared to Project Cars?

 

[Darren S]

How's the frustration level compared to Project Cars?

If Project Cars tips you over the edge - forget this!

 

[CrippsCorner]

I never actually played Project, mainly because I heard about what a pain in the arse kind of game it was!

Big fan of previous Dirt games though, namely the second one which I thought was excellent... always loved rally games. V-Rally was the one back in the days for me

Played Dirt Rally at a show for a few minutes and kept crashing all over the shop but hoping I'd improve with time lol.

 

[McGherkin]

How's the frustration level compared to Project Cars?

I have never played Project Cars.

It's a million times worse than Project Cars.

That's the level of frustration on offer here.

 

[CrippsCorner]

FUUUUUUUUUU

Okay lol... think I'm going to need to adjust somewhat coming from Need for Speed!

 

[nebraska182]

Why are people talking about getting frustrated....both games have great learning curves i enjoy. Yes,the challenge is massive in Dirt Rally,you hardly ever win a rally,but i love the fact of pushing myself that extra bit and that disaster is just a centimetre away. Much more rewarding than the XP rubbish of GT,Forza imo.

Ive actually just sneaked into Masters level on the championship without actually winning a rally hehe,but just being consistent and coming 3rd to get promoted.

 

[jenic]

The difference between Dirt Rally and Project Cars is that in DR you don't mind not winning. PC is just easy enough that you feel you should always win, and when you do make a mistake you get very frustrated since you lose a lot of places. On Dirt you can still finish a fair bit off pace and be left in a decent position.

 

[iain187]

i don't like racing the AI on project cars because the season races are too short and it becomes an exercise in sliding the difficulty slider along until it's right which is a PITA
i like doing 10 lap online races though where you know the cars are all fairly even - unlike for example, Forza or GT where people have modded cars that i don't have time to work out how to create.

dirt rally i have not touched online at all, weirdly the timing is just about right so crack on with career for me. even if you spin the car you can still be in contention to progress so they have done well there

 

[nebraska182]

Im treating the Rally Cross segment as a totally different game,but ive got to say,its providing some of the most intense,close racing ive had on console. Anyone agree?

Im on Professional level now,and its hard to get in the top 3 in the semi,never mind the final - but im loving the challenge. I spent about an hour in the lyddon hill semi to try and get 3rd,and i finally did it. I love working out the strategy of the AI,which ones take the joker early,and sometimes you have to just wait for them to make a mistake or crash to get though.

 

[CrippsCorner]

Finally got round to getting this. Just had a few blasts in the MINI... hard old job! Any tips? Completely different to the last racing game I was playing which was Need for Speed!

 

[imprezaworks]

I found selling it helped. Got right on my nerves lol

 

[markmcgivern]

Try it with a steering wheel. It's very impressive and realistic. Pants with controller

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[JackJack]

Finally got round to getting this. Just had a few blasts in the MINI... hard old job! Any tips? Completely different to the last racing game I was playing which was Need for Speed!

Old on new mini? i found the old one harder to drive. This game does take f**k loads of practice.

 

[imprezaworks]

The best most realistic racer I've ever played. Is amazing but did get annoying

 

[RMDavis]

Needs some bloody DLC!

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