DiRT Rally DiRT Rally out on Steam Early Access

[Alex Franchini]

Codemasters has surprised everyone with today's launch of Dirt Rally on Steam, under the Early Access label.

Judging from the official Steam Announcement, Dirt Rally features at launch (which is right now) 17 cars and 36 stages taken from 3 different locations (Monte Carlo, Acropolis and Wales).

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As you can see from the announcement, one of the biggest bullet points is "Simulation Handling". While we still haven't tried it yet, Codemasters definitely seems to be aiming for a more unforgiving driving model, with a "brand new model that simulates everything from the way the surface of the road behaves to limited slip differentials." Exactly how sim-like it will be remains to be seen, but it's indeed a good start.

Dirt Rally will also feature asynchronous events, team management providing improved repair times, league support.

Dirt Rally is currently in Early Access and available for the price of 26,99€, and it's going to receive new content in the form of cars, tracks and features for free.

Are you surprised as well by the Codies' announcement? Let us know your opinion in the comments!

 

[Jason Palmer]

What is is with this forum and trying to get me in trouble with the wife !

First it was an great offer on a pre order for Project Cars and now this post about a new Rally game, which I will more than likely end up getting once I get home from my night shift while it has 10% off.

Either I have to stop visiting here or get some sort of will power to say No !

Jason.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

What is is with this forum and trying to get me in trouble with the wife !

 

[Lorenzo Bonder]

mod-edit: lets not flood the thread with slow loading videos, we have a dedicated section for videos here http://www.racedepartment.com/media/ feel free to add any videos there.

For those who are in doubt about whether getting it or not. Early opinion.

 

[Wedge]

Well, it's a game aimed for people like us. Unfortunately it's using F1 2014 engine. From what I saw it doesn't look bad, but it won't look as good as F1 2015 (but if it plays good, with great physics and ffb, and long rally tracks, who cares!).

 

[Ville-Samuli Mutanen]

Very first impression surprisingly good but I'm struggling with a HUGE input lag.

 

[F_B]

Well, it's a game aimed for people like us. Unfortunately it's using F1 2014 engine. From what I saw it doesn't look bad, but it won't look as good as F1 2015.

Well…in the end it’s not about looks but about gameplay, when it comes to sims.
And F1 2014 still looks good enough.

 

[Deleted member 130869]

I thought RD were never going to post the news. I am cautiously optimistic. Emphasis on optimistic. Do I dive in now or wait a bit???

Given the awful track record from Codemasters since at least 2010, by all means be the sacrificial lamb and post away about it, to prevent others from making the same mistake . I will wait until official release plus a couple of months to see proper user review and feedback, especially about the traditional Codies ignoring users in their forums. GamerMuscle occasionally creates fun videos but it's not a good source of incisive or quality, objective feedback.

 

[Wedge]

Well…in the end it’s not about looks but about gameplay, when it comes to sims.
And F1 2014 still looks good enough.

I absolutely agree. I was editing my post to add that while you were replying.

I found this video to be more informative than the one from VideoGamerTV:
mod-edit: lets not flood the thread with slow loading videos, we have a dedicated section for videos here http://www.racedepartment.com/media/ feel free to add any videos there.

 

[Lorenzo Bonder]

mod-edit: lets not flood the thread with slow loading videos, we have a dedicated section for videos here http://www.racedepartment.com/media/ feel free to add any videos there.

Thanks for the note, I'll make sure to remember next time I put a video from YT or else there.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Picked it up, download almost finished. Hopefully I'll have some time tonight for a short spin.

 

[Tomi]

If @Ville-Samuli Mutanen say it's surprisingly good, that's enough for me

 

[Vladimir Antic]

First impressions!

Graphics: Looks awsome! Very nice! And runs great on GTX 970, 60fps al on ultra.
Nice camera angles to choose from.
Sounds, ok, nothin special, not a wow but ok. Good enough.
But good music. in menus.

FFB: I havnt found many settings, just the regular Codemaster settings. Also I dont see any possibiletys to change steering rotation onscreeen its about 270, but i cant say for sure. Also FFB feel only when turning. Wheel shakes on camera but my hands feel nothing. I guass I must research some before giving it a judgtment.

But this is NOT a sim!
But it looks to be fun non the less, must try moore but aside from so litle setup option for the wheel i got a positive reaction from it.

 

[Wedge]

Yeah, sorry for that.

Anyway, found a even better video from Eurogamer, way more informative from Martin Robinson. It's on Youtube. Dunno how to post on racetube, maybe I need to be premium.

Can't wait to hear from you guys about this game.

 

[Ville-Samuli Mutanen]

Definitely NOT a pure sim at the moment so @Tomi Manninen don't count on that one.

I see some potential but at the moment it seems like an abandoned and re-thought version of Dirt 4. We'll see what are they doing with the title. Still a long way for a pure sim state. No clutch, H-shifter or proper setupping options.

And a note for guys with the DD-wheels! Be careful with the force feedback because by default it will rip your arms off!

 

[Msportdan]

and its not a sim because?

I take it you have driven a rally car and know what a rally car can do?
Clutches never work properly in any sim, RF2 for example. Please comment on the handling.?
Ive driven a Subaru WRC rally spec, and RBR isn't entirely authentic...it got the "its hard so must be sim" crap..

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Dunno how to post on racetube, maybe I need to be premium.

Try this: http://www.racedepartment.com/media/

Select the album of your choice (in this case 'racing games') and click add video button and add the youtube link. That's all

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

I take it you have driven a rally car and know what a rally car can do?

You should never have to ask that to somebody from Finland

 

[Msportdan]

You should never have to ask that to somebody from Finland

Then I would like a opinion why it doesn't feel like "as authentic sim you can get on a home pc" sim?

 

[Silvio Camolesi]

No cockpit view?

 

[Msportdan]

really?