The DiRT 3 Clubhouse!

[erocker]

 

[Widjaja]

What issues are they having?

I'm not sure if running 2 to 3.. D3 benchmarks maxed out on ultra and 8x AA are good enough to run in DX11; but holly heck batman!

and I thought my unlocked 6950's were fast

No problem here and I'm really surprised how quiet the fan is fan is.

http://img.techpowerup.org/110602/fast.png

People are getting crashs in DX11 but not in DX9 on CM forums.

Yeah that card should mow down a lot of future games.

Turns out the DiRT 3 update DID fix something for me.
It fixed the look back view which they did not mention in the fixes I don't think.
When I would look back, the camera would spin to the back one way or the other.
Now it jumps straight to looking back which is much better.

Played Pro Tour Hardcore yesterday for the first time.
A lot of fun.
The handling is so much better and noticeable in headcam view.
Braking with no abs is still difficult though, so I tend to use the E-brake a lot more when aiming my car up for the corner and less braking.

 

[fullinfusion]

Nice run Erocker!!!!

 

[erocker]

Try turning Morphalogical AA with this game.

 

[Widjaja]

Thee is a heap of sessions which have glitched and are not being removed from Jam session.
Something I noticed rarely in DiRT2 but in DiRT3 it's terrible.

 

[fullinfusion]

Try turning Morphalogical AA with this game.

Morphological AA plus the rest of the game settings set to the max?

 

[n-ster]

Try turning Morphalogical AA with this game.

*blindly follows instructions*

My biggest strength in Dirt 3 are tight corners where you can drift to save some time, and cutting corners.

My weak point is stuff like the smash'em. In races, I'd have to say is that in corners, I often drift too much and lose time instead of slowing down properly before the corner. I also accelerate too quickly during the corner

what's yours?

 

[qubit]

XBOX 360 Wired.

And do you have perfectly fine control over the steering and throttle with it allowing you to drive the car in a proper manner? In particular, do you have analog control over the steering and throttle?

I'm just asking, because I tried Dirt 2 when considering buying Dirt 3 on preorder from Steam. Damn thing didn't work with the keyboard and mouse, nor my Logitech joystick, so I abandoned it.

Graphics were awesome though, which made it such a shame.

 

[sneekypeet]

The controller is pressure sensitive. Meaning the triggers for gas and brake, as well as the steering is incremental. With a bit of practice you can feather the throttle for turns, or add enough gas to slide the ass end out when needed

 

[cadaveca]

The controller is pressure sensitive. Meaning the triggers for gas and brake, as well as the steering is incremental. With a bit of practice you can feather the throttle for turns, or add enough gas to slide the ass end out when needed

Bleh, man up and buy a wheel. Me and my wheel, and my one good arm, will beat you and your kindergarten controller any day.



Next you'll want a joystick to drive your real-life car.:shadedshu

 

[sneekypeet]

Bleh, man up and buy a wheel.

If I could find one used somewhat local (so the shipping don't kill me) that was worth the time of setting it up, I would

Local retail has MadCatz cheapo's and they make me cringe

 

[cadaveca]

G25 should be fairly cheap now, you'd think..but no..because Logitacky made it.

OMG the posts make my brain hurt. WTF.

 

[sneekypeet]

I slipped and used the wrong button, for some odd reason I like to quote when I should edit

I'm not even lucky enough to have a real wheel at my local best buy Honestly that is the best PC store I have access to.

 

[Hybrid_theory]

Even the dfgt is decent if you dont like G25 prices. sequential shift, ok pedals. But the wheel is really good. Got it online somewhere new for about $120.

 

[qubit]

The controller is pressure sensitive. Meaning the triggers for gas and brake, as well as the steering is incremental. With a bit of practice you can feather the throttle for turns, or add enough gas to slide the ass end out when needed

Thanks, sounds like I might be getting myself one.

If I could find one used somewhat local (so the shipping don't kill me) that was worth the time of setting it up, I would

Local retail has MadCatz cheapo's and they make me cringe

Bricks and mortar shops pretty much are crap here in the UK too. That's why I get all my PC gear online.

Having said that www.novatech.com which I go to, do have retail shops and are still pretty good. Great prices and customer service, but a slightly narrow range sometimes.

 

[sneekypeet]

Next you'll want a joystick to drive your real-life car.

damn straight, something like this would be cool...

 

[cadaveca]

Figures.

:shadedshu

 

[Easy Rhino]

screw that. in the future i dont want to have to push or turn anything to get to where im going. i want the onboard computer to do it all for me. like a boss.

 

[sneekypeet]

By the time I actually drive a "car" with a joystick, it better fly!!!

 

[cadaveca]

"Car, drive Home!"

"One moment please, while we plot your route."

Vroooommmmm!!!



What happens when GPS stops working? Instead of home you end up in the middle of the ocean?



I don't even like fuel-injected cars. Computer belongs on a desk, not in my car.





Like I'd let some silicon be the boss, have control. Um, no? Silicone...well, hmmm, would consider it, hmm, yep.

 

[Easy Rhino]

if GPS stopped working then you can take the wheel. they already have some sophisticated traffic software in test cars that monitors distances between cars and oncoming traffic. the software learns the road and create a swarm with the other cars around it. pretty epic but still 20 years off.

 

[cadaveca]

Yeah, epic...until someone hacks it.

 

[Easy Rhino]

Yeah, epic...until someone hacks it.

then maybe you should go live in a cave then

 

[cadaveca]

then maybe you should go live in a cave then

You mean an Igloo?





Enough OT chat, I'm gonna fire Dirt up right NAOW!!!

 

[Easy Rhino]

im going to go back to pretending to work.