The DiRT 3 Clubhouse!

[erocker]

I didn't try DiRT2 on my PC, I figured, since the 1st one gave me <sarcasm> such a good visual experience </sarcasm>, why bother with the 2nd one.

Different games, different engines, completely different experience. I didn't care for the original Dirt either. Dirt 2 is great, Dirt 3 is better.

This is the DIRT 3 CLUBHOUSE, so I don't know why in the heck we are even having this conversation.

 

[_JP_]

Different games, different engines, completely different experience. I didn't care for the original Dirt either. Dirt 2 is great, Dirt 3 is better.

And, because I trust you, I will try them.

This is the DIRT 3 CLUBHOUSE, so I don't know why in the heck we are even having this conversation.

Understood, I will stop now.

 

[erocker]

And, because I trust you, I will try them.

Thanks! Just try to ignore the Americanized douchebaggery in Dirt 2, if anything jump straight to Dirt 3.

 

[trt740]

I like Dirt 2 better but I like Dirt3 aswell

 

[fullinfusion]

Try turning Morphalogical AA with this game.

I ran MAA and getting 58-68fps! Looks like shit ,but smooth; MAA stays off for this game.

 

[Xorgetra]

Dirt 3 is the best game ive ever seen in a long time!!!! Hell yeah! =)

 

[n-ster]

I ran MAA and getting 58-68fps! Looks like shit ,but smooth; MAA stays off for this game.

MAA looks like shit? really?

 

[fullinfusion]

MAA looks like shit? really?

Yup, everything on ultra setting and AA maxed (x8) in the game with MAA really does look horrible

 

[Easy Rhino]

game has started locking up on me again since they had the initial patch. everything was fine for about 2 weeks. failure.

 

[Widjaja]

Hm....seems DiRT3 has more issues than DiRT2.

Ran into a problem with achievements all of a sudden not unlocking with my original profile.

Created a new one and started again....now I can get the achievements which were not unlocking before with the original profile.

A work around if someone is having issues with achievements no longer unlocking.
But this also mean your level will be back to 1 on multi player which is not a bad thing if you are getting the "host refuses to start session while you are in the lobby" or "the banned from session".

My Jam session stats were something stupid like 400 races 300 wins which most likely made driver get their E-G-O hak on if they don't have them permanently on.

Off Topic:-
I think it stinks, CM have removed official support for Race Driver GRiD since multi player was still alive.
It was never mentioned from the start, Race Driver GRiD Multi Player was only going to be supported for three years.

Seems to have made some people upset and caused them to hack into CM related sites to steal other peoples account to get their money back.

 

[de.das.dude]

i liked dirt 2 more. the gloomy stuff doesnt isnt attractive to me. but i do like it.

except the GYMKHANA part. i need a wheel for that no do able in keyboard at all.

All said, this is dirt 3 on my humble HD4650

 

[_JP_]

the gloomy stuff doesnt isnt attractive to me.

Disable post-processing.
At what resolution and general settings are you running your game at? Have you ran the benchmark?

 

[n-ster]

Can you guy share any experiences you have with Graphic settings? DiRT 3 seems light, so what would be the best looking settings regardless of performance?

 

[cadaveca]

What exactly are you looking for, n-ster?

I've been playing with medium "preset" on eyefinity, looks fine.

 

[Bo$$]

what GPU are you using?

 

[cadaveca]

If you are asking me, then I'm using dual 6950's, 2600K @ stock, 8GB of ram @ 1333 CAS 9, 1.35v.

 

[de.das.dude]

Disable post-processing.
At what resolution and general settings are you running your game at? Have you ran the benchmark?

what benchmark??????

 

[cadaveca]

At the bottom of the graphical options menu in-game is the listing to launch the benchmark from.

 

[_JP_]

Can you guy share any experiences you have with Graphic settings? DiRT 3 seems light, so what would be the best looking settings regardless of performance?

Well, I'm currently "testing" the game in my computer to see if it works alright. All I can say is that I'm very pleased with the results. It's completely playable (~40fps) on high settings (AA off, 1920x1080, DX9). The only thing that makes the fps drop is night stages and snow. Some Michigan stages too, for some reason, but only when there's surface change (Gravel -> Asphalt, vice-versa).
But I'm sure that performance would be higher if I had a PCI-e 2.0 x16.

I've been playing with medium "preset" on eyefinity, looks fine.
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Oh, I still dream of having a setup like that for racing games. *sigh*
Damn logitech, stopped making G25s...

 

[n-ster]

@cadaveca, I'm sooo jealous lol

I was just looking if there are any settings that you find lowers the quality (ie: MLAA or post-processing) and if there is anything that significantly lowers fps for a tiny increase in image quality, what are they as I want them on even if most turn them off

 

[techie81]

I'm just wondering are they going to release a demo for this like the second one? Really like trying before I buy.

 

[de.das.dude]

Dirt 3 lacks the friendship thing. easier for me to drive aggressive like in flatout !

 

[_JP_]

Heads-up! The Rallye Monte-Carlo is coming!

(...) the Monte DLC for DiRT 3, which will arrive on June 28th. Codies is well aware of the brilliance of the winding routes through the Alps, but the problem has always been that these roads are an enormous technical challenge. Something that would frighten off more casual players who are plodding their way through the DiRT tour.

Not a problem with DLC which, by its nature, appeals to those already committed to the game. "The Monte Carlo stages have been designed with real rally fans in mind," explained Senior Game Designer Paul Coleman. "We knew that by making the Monte Carlo stages additional content we could really do it justice by increasing the difficulty. We made the narrow mountain roads tight and twisty to really enhance the feeling of danger."

I can't wait to climb the Col de Turini. I hope it's in the DLC!

 

[erixx]

looks great, damn it! I just bought Shift 2 because I have done Dirt2 up and down and wanted new flavours! Have fun in the club!

Note: those that think a wheel, pedals etc is overkill (like me): buy a really good joystick and go FTW!!!! (keyboard playing is so unrealistic and unsatisfactory..)

 

[erocker]

Pick "original" for quality settings and let it buffer a while. Very high quality video on this one.