DiRT Rally Thread

[The Stig Farmer]

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Spoiler: Car list

Spoiler: Rally

1960s:
MINI Cooper S
Lancia Fulvia HF
Renault Alpine A110

1970s:
Opel Kadett GT/E 16v
Fiat 131 Abarth
Ford Escort Mk II
Lancia Stratos

1980s:
BMW M3 E30 Evo Rally
Ford Sierra Cosworth RS500
Renault 5 Turbo

Group B (4WD):
MG Metro 6R4
Audi Sport quattro Rallye
Ford RS200
Peugeot 205 T16 Evo 2
Lancia Delta S4

Group B (RWD):
Opel Manta 400
Lancia 037 Evo 2

Group A:
Ford Escort RS Cosworth
Subaru Impreza 1995
Lancia Delta HF Integrale

F2 Kit Car:
Seat Ibiza Kitcar
Peugeot 306 Maxi

R4:
Subaru Impreza WRX STI 2011
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

2000s:
Ford Focus RS WRC 01 (2001) as Ford Focus RS Rally 2001
Subaru Impreza WRC2001 (2001) as Subaru Impreza 2001
Ford Focus RS WRC 07 (2007) as Ford Focus RS Rally 2007
Citroën C4 WRC (2010) as Citroën C4 Rally 2010

2010s:
MINI John Cooper Works WRC 2010 Paris Motor Show (2010) as MINI Countryman Rally Edition
Ford Fiesta RS WRC (2011) as Ford Fiesta RS Rally
Volkswagen Polo R WRC (2015) as Volkswagen Polo Rally
Hyundai i20 WRC (2014/5) as Hyundai Rally

Spoiler: Hillclimb

Hillclimb:
Peugeot 205 T16 Pikes Peak
Audi Sport quattro S1 Pikes Peak
Peugeot 405 T16 Pikes Peak

Modern:
Peugeot 208 T16 Pikes Peak

Spoiler: Rallycross

Rallycross Classic:
Mini Classic Rallycross

Rallycross 1600s:
Opel Corsa Super 1600
Renault Clio S1600
Peugeot 207 S1600

Rallycross Supercars (official 2015 FIA World Rallycross Championship content):
DS Automobiles DS 3
Ford Fiesta Rallycross
Volkswagen Polo Rallycross
Peugeot 208 WRX
MINI Countryman Rallycross
Subaru WRX STI (2014 World RX of Canada)

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Spoiler: Locations

Spoiler: Rally

Rallies feature 4 "Long" stages and 8 "Sprint" stages. As a rule of thumb, Long stages are twice the length of Sprint stages at a given location

Argolis, Greece:
Abies Koiláda (Sprint)
Ampelonas Ormi (Sprint)
Anodou Farmakas (Long)
Fourkéta Kourva (Sprint)
Kathodo Leontiou (Long)
Koryfi Dafni (Sprint)
Ourea Spevsi (Sprint)
Pedines Epidaxi (Sprint)
Perasma Platani (Long)
Pomona Ékrixi (Sprint)
Tsiristra Théa (Long)
Ypsona tou Dasos (Sprint)

Powys, Wales:
Bidno Moorland (Sprint)
Bidno Moorland Reverse (Sprint)
Bronfelen (Long)
Dyffron Afon (Sprint)
Dyffron Afon Reverse (Sprint)
Fferm Wynt (Sprint)
Fferm Wynt Reverse (Sprint)
Geufron Forest (Long)
Pant Mawr (Sprint)
Pant Mawr Reverse (Sprint)
River Severn Valley (Long)
Sweet Lamb (Long)

Monte Carlo, Monaco:
Approche du Col de Turini - Montée (Sprint)
Col de Turini - Départ en descente (Sprint)
Col de Turini - Descente (Sprint)
Col de Turini - Sprint en descente (Sprint)
Col de Turini - Sprint en montée (Sprint)
Col de Turini Départ (Long)
Gordolon - Courte montée (Sprint)
Pra d'Alart (Long)
Route de Turini (Long)
Route de Turini Descente (Sprint)
Route de Turini Montée (Sprint)
Vallée descendante (Long)

Baumholder, Germany:
Flugzeugring (Sprint)
Flugzeugring Reverse (Sprint)
Frauenberg (Long)
Hammerstein (Long)
Kreuzungsring (Sprint)
Kreuzungsring Reverse (Sprint)
Oberstein (Long)
Ruschberg (Long)
Verbundsring (Sprint)
Verbundsring Reverse (Sprint)
Waldabstieg (Sprint)
Waldaufstieg (Sprint)

Jämsä, Finland:
Hämelahti (Long)
Iso Oksjärvi (Sprint)
Järvenkylä (Sprint)
Jyrkysjärvi (Sprint)
Kailajärvi (Sprint)
Kakaristo (Long)
Kontinjärvi (Long)
Kotajärvi (Sprint)
Naarajärvi (Sprint)
Oksala (Sprint)
Paskuri (Sprint)
Pitkäjärvi (Long)

Värmland, Sweden:
Älgsjön (Sprint)
Älgsjön Sprint (Sprint)
Björklangen (Sprint)
Elgsjön (Sprint)
Hamra (Long)
Lysvik (Long)
Norraskoga (Long)
Östra Hinnsjön (Sprint)
Ransbysäter (Long)
Skogsrallyt (Sprint)
Stor-jangen Sprint (Sprint)
Stor-jangen Sprint Reverse (Sprint)

Spoiler: Hillclimb

Pikes Peak, USA:
Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Full Course

Pikes Peak, USA (Mixed Surface):
Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Full Course

Pikes Peak, USA (Gravel):
Sector 1
Sector 2
Sector 3
Full Course

Spoiler: Rallycross

Lydden Hill, England:
Junior Circuit
Clubman Circuit
Full Circuit

Hell, Norway:
Clubman Circuit
Full Circuit

Höljes, Sweden:
Junior Circuit
Clubman Circuit
Full Circuit

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Spoiler: Lovely screenshots/art/stuff

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Spoiler: Patches

v0.31

v0.4 - Pikes Peak

v0.45 - Force Feedback Update

v0.5 - Tarmac Terrors

v0.6 - World RX Update

v0.7 - World RX Multiplayer Update

v0.71

v0.8 - Flying Finland

v0.9 - Modern Masters, v.2 handling for Group B, Group A classes

v1.0 - Winter Wonderland

v1.02

v1.03

v1.1 - AKA console launch catch-up patch

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Spoiler: System specifications

Minimum Specifications
OS: Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8.1 64 bit
Processor: AMD Athlon x2 Dual Core or Intel Core 2 Duo Processor @ 2.4Ghz
Memory: 4GB RAM
Graphics: AMD HD5450 or Nvidia GT430 or Intel HD4000 with 1GB of VRAM
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 30GB available space
Sound Card: Direct X compatible soundcard

Recommended Specifications
OS: Windows 7 64 bit or Windows 8.1 64 bit
Processor: AMD FX-8150 or Intel Core i5 4670K
Memory: 8GB RAM
Graphics: AMD R9 290 or Nvidia GTX780
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Hard Drive: 30GB available space
Sound Card: Direct X compatible soundcard

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Spoiler: Supported wheels/controllers

- Official Xbox 360 Wireless Pad
- Official Xbox 360 Wired Pad
- Logitech G27
- Logitech G25
- Thrustmaster T500 RS Racing Wheel
- Thrustmaster T500 RS F1 Racing Wheel
- Fanatec Clubsport Base v1
- Fanatec Clubsport Base v2

Xbox One
– Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Spider Racing
– Thrustmaster TX – 599XX EVO 30
– Thrustmaster TX – F1 rim
– Thrustmaster TX – Ferrari GTE rim
– Thrustmaster TX – PS rim
– Thrustmaster TX – TM Leather 28 GT
– Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter
– Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals
– Thrustmaster T3PA Pro pedals
– Fanatec ClubSportWheel v2 with compatible Wheel Rim (Universal Hub for Xbox One / CSL P1 for Xbox One)
– Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V1
– Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V2
– Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V3
– Fanatec CSR Pedals
– Fanatec CSR Elite Pedals
– Fanatec Clubsport Handbrake (V2/V3 pedals required)
– Fanatec ClubSport Shifter (SQ)
– Hori Racing Wheel
– MadCatz Pro Racing
– Logitech G920 Racing Wheel

PS4
– Thrustmaster T80
– Thrustmaster T100
– Thrustmaster T150
– Thrustmaster T300 – 599XX EVO 30
– Thrustmaster T300 – F1 rim
– Thrustmaster T300 – Ferrari GTE rim
– Thrustmaster T300 – PS rim
– Thrustmaster T300 – TM Leather 28 GT
– Thrustmaster T500 – 599XX EVO 30
– Thrustmaster T500 – F1 rim
– Thrustmaster T500 – Ferrari GTE rim
– Thrustmaster T500 – PS rim
– Thrustmaster T500 – TM Leather 28 GT
– Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter
– Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals
– Thrustmaster T3PA Pro Pedals
– Fanatec ClubSportWheel V1
– Fanatec ClubSportWheel V2
– Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V1
– Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V2
– Fanatec Clubsport Pedals V3
– Fanatec CSR Pedals
– Fanatec CSR Elite Pedals
– Fanatec CSR Elite Wheel
– Fanatec Clubsport Handbrake (V2/V3 pedals required)
– Fanatec ClubSport Shifter (SQ)
– Fanatec GT2 Wheel
– Fanatec GT3 V2 Wheel
– Fanatec Porsche Wheel Turbo S
– Hori Racing Wheel
– Logitech G29 Racing Wheel

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Check these links:

All the work that goes into making authentic pacenotes

Co Driver Calls Explained | Codemasters Blog

Codemasters.com - DiRT Rally

DiRT Blog

DiRT Rally - The official game site

GTPlanet review by @Brend

Steam - DiRT Rally

Steam Community :: Guide :: Car Comparison Guide

Early access article & interview Videogamer

Early access content patches courtesy of @Huks​

 

[R5]

Oh my god

YES!

 

[The Stig Farmer]

http://www.videogamer.com/pc/dirt_r..._sim_available_now_on_steam_early_access.html

 

[JR98]

DiRT RALLY NOW AVAILABLE ON EARLY ACCESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! DiRT IS HAPPENING!!!!!!!!! THIS HAS JUST MADE MY DAY!!! I AM AWARE HOW LOUD I AM SHOUTING!!!!

Edit:

 

[Crumpet]

Very very very very excited for this. Instantly purchased and am now downloading.

Is this DiRT 4 or another title altogether?

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Very very very very excited for this. Instantly purchased and am now downloading.

Is this DiRT 4 or another title altogether?

Yes and no. Read the release, they are going to patch in extra courses and modes in the future such as rallycross and hillclimbs.

Sort of PCars on gravel.

 

[JR98]

Yes and no. Read the release, they are going to patch in extra courses and modes in the future such as rallycross and hillclimbs.

Sort of PCars on gravel.

So this is sorta like an early access version DiRT 4 then? Annoying it isn't going to be on consoles though.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

So this is sorta like an early access version DiRT 4 then? Annoying it isn't going to be on consoles though.

No, this is a return to a hardcore rally simulator. Sort-of spin-off, if you get what I mean.

DiRT 4 would be similar in physics to previous games and would look a lot better, for example.

 

[JR98]

No, this is a return to a hardcore rally simulator. Sort-of spin-off, if you get what I mean.

DiRT 4 would be similar in physics to previous games and would look a lot better, for example.

Right. Hopefully we get some of the hardcore physics in DiRT 4 though.

 

[Crumpet]

So this is like a running game they can keep updating to keep us fixed until they release DiRT 4?

 

[JR98]

So this is like a running game they can keep updating to keep us fixed until they release DiRT 4?

Pretty much.

 

[Legro]

Finally a proper rally game, it's been almost forever since Codemasters launched the last one.

I wish it came for consoles, though.

 

[JR98]

Finally a proper rally game, it's been almost forever since Codemasters launched the last one.

I wish it came for consoles, though.

Well, since we have this it can't be long til DiRT 4 is announced

 

[Crumpet]

This is a really clever idea.

They now have this great platform on PC that they will continue to update with experimental features and content, allowing them to make awesome future all platform releases by ruling out what works and what doesn't. It also helps to keep the series relevant and alive during the long wait times between each official release. Not only that, they can take feedback of what the community really loves and capitalise on that specifically for their future games to come.

 

[JR98]

This is a really clever idea.

They now have this great platform on PC that they will continue to update with experimental features and content, allowing them to make awesome future all platform releases by ruling out what works and what doesn't. It also helps to keep the series relevant and alive during the long wait times between each official release. Not only that, they can take feedback of what the community really loves and capitalise on that specifically for their future games to come.

Yes! They can keep DiRt Rally going, keep updating it to the latest game engines and use it sort of like a test for content to add for future games! I see Codies vision in this game.

 

[warp9engage]

This is the best news I've seen i quite a while. PCARS, now this? Wow! I'm a huge rally fan! There are no games I look more forward to than good rally games, and this one could be it.

I hope it remains on PC (at least for a while, because that's where the sim crowd is)
I hope it remains a hardcore sim.
I hope hillclimb, raid and rallycross are the only other disciplines added.
I hope it remains as a DiRT series spin-off. DiRT 4 can be the console oriented more arcade title.

 

[The Stig Farmer]

Twitch livestream http://www.twitch.tv/dirtgame/

 

[Ialyrn]

Bought and downloading now, I just cant resist a proper full on rally game from codemasters again. This better be epic, and it better bring back the nostalgia I have over Colic Mcrae Rally games; and other older more sim orientated rally games.

 

[R5]

Well, since we have this it can't be long til DiRT 4 is announced

He said proper rally game, something DiRT hasn't been for a good while now.

 

[JR98]

He said proper rally game, something DiRT hasn't been for a good while now.

I know but still, I'm patiently waiting for DiRT 4.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Gutted this isn't on consoles, graphics look last gen (might be bad enough my Laptop can run it ) joking aside, release more content for this, polish up the graphics and release it a year or two from now on consoles, what a brilliant surprise. First good thing Codies have done for a while now

 

[CodeRedR51]

I am all over this when I get home tonight.

 

[gtuned]

So basically this is the dirt that all real Dirt fans wanted?

It looks insanely fun, gotta get it the first chance I have.

 

[Huks]

Info on the upcoming content updates from the DiRT Rally website:

Pikes Peak Pack
Scheduled date May 2015
Pikes Peak returns to DiRT. Rebuilt from the ground up and now featuring the modern full tarmac route alongside the mixed surface variant. We’ll also be including a full Hillclimb season mode and putting some Hillclimb Online events into the rotation. Obviously you’re going to need some wheels and you’ll find a collection of hillclimb cars added too.

Tarmac Terrors
Scheduled date June 2015
This month we’re heading to Germany to tackle some of the most technical and challenging tarmac stages in the world.

Classic Icons
Scheduled date June 2015
This collection of classic rally cars are the cream of the crop, true rallying legends from days gone by and some of the finest machines you’ll ever have the privilege of driving.

Rallycross Pack
Scheduled date July 2015
Rallycross comes to DiRT Rally with two brand new circuits, a pack of rallycross super cars, a brand new single player career and of course fresh Online Events.

PVP Pack
Scheduled date August 2015
Competitive multiplayer comes to DiRT Rally for the first time.

Rallycross Expansion
Scheduled date August 2015
Launching alongside the PVP Pack we’re also adding new cars and a new Rallycross circuit to the DiRT Rally roster.

Flying Finland
Scheduled date September 2015
We head to Finland for some of the fastest sections of road in rally with two legendary cars from two legendary drivers to go with it.

Modern Masters
Scheduled date October 2015
A whole new class of car for you to master in career containing some firm fan favourites

Winter Wonderland
Scheduled date November 2015
With a new environment to tackle and new cars to master can you keep your cool in this winter wonderland?

Just to clarify, the FAQ says these updates will be completely free if you buy the game at any point in Early Access. No idea how it will work after that.

 

[JR98]

Info on the upcoming content packs from the DiRT Rally website:

Promising.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Didn't even think before downloading this. Has Colin mcrae rally been reborn? Views later.

8gb download for those interested.

 

[JR98]

Didn't even think before downloading this. Has Colin mcrae rally been reborn? Views later.

8gb download for those interested.

Only 8GB?

 

[MagpieRacer]

That's what my steam download manager says. 7.8 to be exact.

 

[JR98]

That's what my steam download manager says. 7.8 to be exact.

Mustn't be that much in the base game then, but they have a lot of DLC planned.

 

[SparkTR]

Mustn't be that much in the base game then, but they have a lot of DLC planned.

It's Early Access, I'd wager less than 1/5 (or hell 1/10) of the full game is in there right now. The main point is developing the game alongside the community, so if you people want a realistic rally sim let it be known NOW.