The DiRT 3 Clubhouse!

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

I am really liking that sometimes the car is "autoconfig'd" for races, and then to get the top spot, many times, requires just tweaking one or two settings to get it "just right".

I alway set my own config for each race. I base is off the terrain type and the goal they set, like if it's 90mph, then I go to the shortest gearing to get the most accel. Almost every track you can bottom out the gearing, a few you can't, but I haven't been in a single race that I can't have it 1 notch down. I also usually drop my diff 1 notch down, I don't like relying on my brakes to power slide, would rather toss a little sway then pitch the car into the turn.

[n-ster]

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

I alway set my own config for each race. I base is off the terrain type and the goal they set, like if it's 90mph, then I go to the shortest gearing to get the most accel. Almost every track you can bottom out the gearing, a few you can't, but I haven't been in a single race that I can't have it 1 notch down. I also usually drop my diff 1 notch down, I don't like relying on my brakes to power slide, would rather toss a little sway then pitch the car into the turn.

For the Trucks on snow, I put the gear ratio for top speed though else I got for acceleration

[1Kurgan1]

Originally Posted by n-ster

For the Trucks on snow, I put the gear ratio for top speed though else I got for acceleration

Why? Top speed don't matter if you can't reach it. The only time I ever topped out the shortest gear ratio was with a truck on snow, snow I moved up to the 2nd notch and that didn't top out. I haven't seen any reason to move past the 2nd notch up, but maybe 3rd would be safe, 4th and 5th I can't see ever being needed, just kills acceleration. Just like people who run their cars quarter mile only, they won't gear it to drive on the road, they will gear it so it tops out right at the end of the 1/4, any extra gear is a waste as it would be better to get more accel.

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by Easy Rhino

yea really. codemasters...more like codenoobs. lamosajmoemomod!

You know, Easy, I was playing with some rams yesterday, a set that has had issues on P67 for some time, while another kit of the exact same type and brand does not.

Couldn't get Dirt2 to start..would crash, crash, CRASH!!!

Pop in some other stocks, and it was good to go.

SO perhaps investigate your system's stability. VGA overclock can also cuase crashes, in-game they appear the same.

Originally Posted by 1Kurgan1

I alway set my own config for each race. I base is off the terrain type and the goal they set, like if it's 90mph, then I go to the shortest gearing to get the most accel. Almost every track you can bottom out the gearing, a few you can't, but I haven't been in a single race that I can't have it 1 notch down. I also usually drop my diff 1 notch down, I don't like relying on my brakes to power slide, would rather toss a little sway then pitch the car into the turn.

Yep, sound all too familiar. After about 50 races(almsot through the second season), tweaking the settings becomes key.

I think i got about 8 hours in-game, but I played with graphics settings and benching for about 2 hours, just about at the halfway point, i think.

Driving with one arm sucks, but right now, this is one of few games that I cna actually play, still got my right arm in a sling.

[1Kurgan1]

Ouch, 1 arming even D3 would be hard. I moved forward to W, reverse to S, handbrake to space bar. Doing it all with 1 hand was a lot to muster and boring for the other hand.

[cadaveca]

Hence my using the wheel. Makes it fairly easy, no different than driving a real car with one hand...did make hitting some of those platinum medlas in the gymkhana events a bit hard

[1Kurgan1]

Yeah, wheel would be the way to go. I just got to gymkhana myself, I am 1 barrier block short of freaking platinum. I can't get the car to whip around those poles perfectly, entering fast helps it slide but I slide too far out, and entering slow doesn't work well, I got to play with it more.

[Raijian]

This game is incredible. There's so much to do, and so much to perfect! I absolutely love the engine noises, and the detail of the interior views. All of the game modes are fun, although I think my favorite is the Sprint with those supercar/rally vehicles.

Graphics are incredible. Very pretty and fun game!

[trt740]

In the ps3 version, anyone know how to turn the green line driver assist off. I cannot find a option to turn it off.

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by trt740

In the ps3 version, anyone know how to turn the green line driver assist off. I cannot find a option to turn it off.

UP the difficulty level?


A vid, one hand driving, just barely platinum finish

[Funtoss]

theres not much difference in graphics compared to dirt 2 lol but all the new roads and weather are nice!

[b82rez]

Originally Posted by n-ster

this happen only online or SP too?

Whenever really. I have narrowed it down to it only happening when I alt-tab out of the game, then I go back in, race for about 10 mins and it will crash.

I also get an error telling me to disable aero..?

[qubit]

OK. I'm confused now. This thread has been going since 2009, but Dirt 3 was only released a few days ago? Were people playing a beta or demo all this time?

I was given a free Steam code (not pirate!) for Dirt 2 a while back, so I tried Dirt 2 when Dirt 3 was available for pre purchase. I wanted to take advantage of the lower price and the chance to gift D2 which came as part of the offer, in a TPU mini competition.

I was very disappointed with what I saw with D2, so I decided not to get D3, as I figured it would be more of the same. It's a shame, because D2 looks fabulous and the core gameplay is great.

What was wrong?

- Game interface. Every time you start the game, you have to sit through a whole load of unskipable cut scene videos. It also takes absolutely ages before it allows you access to the menu, where you can adjust things like screen resolution etc. No shit, this drove me nuts

- Control issues. Seriously, wtf? This was the real deal breaker. I could only use the keyboard, making the car impossible to stear properly and the throttle full on or full off. This makes the whole driving experience a useless drunken crash fest, going nowhere fast. You can't use the mouse at all and it wouldn't work with my Logitech analog joystick. It seems that D2 has very limited options for controllers too. Rubbish.

[b82rez]

Originally Posted by qubit

What was wrong?

- Game interface. Every time you start the game, you have to sit through a whole load of unskipable cut scene videos. It also takes absolutely ages before it allows you access to the menu, where you can adjust things like screen resolution etc. No shit, this drove me nuts

- Control issues. Seriously, wtf? This was the real deal breaker. I could only use the keyboard, making the car impossible to stear properly and the throttle full on or full off. This makes the whole driving experience a useless drunken crash fest, going nowhere fast. You can't use the mouse at all and it wouldn't work with my Logitech analog joystick. It seems that D2 has very limited options for controllers too. Rubbish.

Yeah, I know what you mean. You will be pleased to know the menu has changed in Dirt 3 to a really simple menu much like the one seen in Racedriver: Grid. I really like the look of it, looks pretty sleek and is easy to navigate.

Controls have also been improved and most of them work now. Check the Codemasters forum to see if your controller is supported (pretty sure it is though.)

This has been one of the best racing games I've played since Racedriver: Grid, IMO.

[johnspack]

Quite possibly the coolest driving game I've tried......
Not sure what I think of Gymkhana though....

[Widjaja]

Originally Posted by qubit

What was wrong?

- Game interface. Every time you start the game, you have to sit through a whole load of unskipable cut scene videos. It also takes absolutely ages before it allows you access to the menu, where you can adjust things like screen resolution etc. No shit, this drove me nuts

- Control issues. Seriously, wtf? This was the real deal breaker. I could only use the keyboard, making the car impossible to stear properly and the throttle full on or full off. This makes the whole driving experience a useless drunken crash fest, going nowhere fast. You can't use the mouse at all and it wouldn't work with my Logitech analog joystick. It seems that D2 has very limited options for controllers too. Rubbish.

The cut scene before you actually get to the is too long.
The cut scene which shows the track then gets to the menu.

At the start the talking is really annoying.
I don't want to have to listen to them and they go on and on.

There are control issues which CM might have to fix.
You have to press the button on your controller if you want to keep your settings otherwise pressing enter on the keyboard will give you keyboard defaults and you have to enter your custom controls again.

I'm pretty sure I know someone who was using a Logitech joystick but I don't know the model of the joystick.

[ctrain]

i just won a race by wrecking every single person.

i damaged my car so severely that it wouldn't shift past first and took me another 13 minutes to finish after i managed to dispatch of everyone.

trying to get the ai to destroy itself
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TBu2qmCiSU

slow and steady
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5ZG-g0454I

the climactic finish
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOYeiCjrYhY

[Bundy]

Originally Posted by qubit

- Game interface. Every time you start the game, you have to sit through a whole load of unskipable cut scene videos. It also takes absolutely ages before it allows you access to the menu, where you can adjust things like screen resolution etc. No shit, this drove me nuts

Me too. I have D2 and I dug it out recentlyto have another go. I couldn't remember my live ID and wanted to shut down and find my details.....I had to listen to all the videos just to get to a menu where I could shut down.

I'm a real fan of car racing but I do have to question why I would pay for a game that makes me mad before I even get to start driving.

[theoneandonlymrk]

wierd codemasters shit! yet again in a dirt game 3rd on the run i get fully random occasional crashes random as in very now and again, i thought this one was gona be ok but ive had a failed exe on starting it twice(it then worked) and mid race crashes

is there any possibilty the first and second games tracks could be played in the 3rd games engine or the second as imho its identical 3rd has settings set higher is only difference ive seen and the first dirt had some of the best rally stages yet the crapest engine , extreme mod maybe but what are the chances of it? it would be sick i dont know why they ditch tracks anyway theyve made them and they would graphically scale a bit with newer tec and they would have an immense number of rally levels by now

and a great many more dirt fans the dicks

[fullinfusion]

Originally Posted by cadaveca

UP the difficulty level?


A vid, one hand driving, just barely platinum finish

What ya do to get your arm into a brace man?

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by fullinfusion

What ya do to get your arm into a brace man?

Dislocated my shoulder back in the end of March. Being doing physiotherapy for a while now, but the tendons that attach my bicep and tricep to my shoulder are torn, as well as some cartiledge damage front the joint rubbing in places it shouldn't have. Will find out for sure of Wednesday if surgery is required. Docs and physiotherapist seem to think surgery is inevitable, I'm hoping it's not, but my arm is pretty useless.

Been doing all these reviews with one arm, really slows things down. Dirt 3 is one of only two games I've put any time into since March...the other being Minecraft. Went from 40-60 hours a week gaming, to almost none.

[heky]

You probably dislocated your shoulder from all the extreme gaming,

Hope you get well soon and no surgery is needed.

[Black Panther]

Get well soon Cadaveca, I remember waking up with a stiff right arm when I was hooked playing Dirt 2.

By the way, the postman gave me my Dirt 3 today!!

[TheMailMan78]

Originally Posted by Black Panther

Get well soon Cadaveca, I remember waking up with a stiff right arm when I was hooked playing Dirt 2.

By the way, the postman gave me my Dirt 3 today!!

I thought we agreed no one would know I was there. I'm married ya know!

[cadaveca]

Originally Posted by TheMailMan78

I thought we agreed no one would know I was there. I'm married ya know!