EA Sports WRC: General Discussion

[Rivanov]

Does anyone know the location of the settings file? Can't find it in Documents.
Want to change the resolution in a .INI or .XML file so I can use SRWE instead of NVIDIA Surround.

 

[TypeRDC5]

Really shocked that people are saying a next gen only title looks no better than Dirt Rally 2.0.

Not a deal breaker for me but if it also has performance issues as well as not looking any better that seems very odd.

It has been many years since I have played 2.0 that I can't remember how that ran but I don't remember any performance issues of the top of my head.

 

[PJTierney]

In terms of Xbox Controller settings, the tip I got from @PJTierney for GRiD and DR is still valid here:

• Steering Sensitivity from 50 to 100
• Steering Linearity 3 or 4 (depending on preference)
• Reduce deadzone in the steer left/right to be lower, depending on how much stick drift you have (will be visible in the interface)

Doing this gives you FAR more control when driving than the stock settings. Highly recommended.


Edit: After testing on tarmac I found that even Linearity 4 is quite twitchy. I'm now on Sensitivity 100 and Linearity 5.

The Rally1s have very sharp steering (like in real life) which makes my old settings a bit twitchy, your fix seems like a good one.

 

[paulpg87]

Really shocked that people are saying a next gen only title looks no better than Dirt Rally 2.0.

Not a deal breaker for me but if it also has performance issues as well as not looking any better that seems very odd.

It has been many years since I have played 2.0 that I can't remember how that ran but I don't remember any performance issues of the top of my head.

different engine. However yes it has a lot of issues and graphics are not as good as dirt 2 (but we have to consider longer stages and seasons)

 

[TypeRDC5]

different engine. However yes it has a lot of issues and graphics are not as good as dirt 2 (but we have to consider longer stages and seasons)

Good point, longer stages will explain some of graphical cut backs compared to other current gen titles.

 

[MagpieRacer]

The important thing is... How does the Maxi Megane look?!

Won't get playing it til late tonight, but I preinstalled it from work. Very excited.

Looks and sounds amazing.

 

[tomo 427 S/C]

Looks and sounds amazing.
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Ahhhh it's even got the right livery! I could cry!!

 

[skazz]

different engine. However yes it has a lot of issues and graphics are not as good as dirt 2 (but we have to consider longer stages and seasons)

Are you guys talking about on console?

Because on PC we have HDR implemented now (which is awesome and makes the stage lighting come alive), and graphically it looks better than DR2.0 to me.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Are you guys talking about on console?

Because on PC we have HDR implemented now (which is awesome and makes the stage lighting come alive), and graphically it looks better than DR2.0 to me.

I’m on console and my feeeling is it is superior to DR2 visually. The lighting, HDR etc looks excellent. The reflections are a big step up too.

 

[UKMikey]

Are you guys talking about on console?

Because on PC we have HDR implemented now (which is awesome and makes the stage lighting come alive), and graphically it looks better than DR2.0 to me.

Yes we're talking about on console. It looks kind of mid geometry-wise compared to DiRT Rally 2.0 but still looks better than the Kylotonn games to me.

In certain lighting conditions it doesn't look much worse though and is still great to play.

If it were able to run the effects in the replay while on track I think fewer people would complain.

 

[paulpg87]

Are you guys talking about on console?

Because on PC we have HDR implemented now (which is awesome and makes the stage lighting come alive), and graphically it looks better than DR2.0 to me.

Yes console, ps5. as others stated the same applies for Xbox.

It is at least way better than previous wrc titles. Thus fine for me.

Indeed the severe shuttering and framedrops are the problem, not graphics.

 

[Pearl Jam]

Loving it so far, only done some time trials in Finland but after a few graphics tweaks ( mainly switching to DLSS) it looks fantastic and can see me spending many hours in this .. using a G29 and bonnet cam

 

[xX Jojje Xx]

 

[Pepperoncini]

How is the performance on PS5? I can't tell from this YT video to be honest. It does look choppy at times.

 

[lolrom]

I played quite a bit very early morning.

I completed all the rally school on all surfaces and the first two moments with a gold.

I’m on Ps5 with a T300rs wheel.

Wheel works very well out of the box, very good handbrake even if mapped on the circle button. Really easy to use. Force feedback is good.

Graphics on ps5 are not top notch, colors feel like the first dirt rally 1. Honestly is look worse that dirt 2 on ps4 or at least on par. Surely good but not something you would imagine for a next gen only title. Nowhere near forza horizon or GT.

Shuttering and framedrops on ps5 are very notable and need to be patched. Performance is really poor at this stage. It freezes in quick rally and time trial too.

Handling is very easy on gravel and snow, a lot of grip. Tarmac is really difficult to get used to. Cars are very responsive in turning and it is to overcook. If you get the feel the grip very high.

Car builder and livery editor are cool. Tomorrow i will start career which looks Amazon.

When calibrating the wheel, do you turn it as much as you can or do you go for a specified degree angle?
Turning all the way through makes for 1020 degrees more or less but then the wheel ingame (cockpit view) doesn't match my inputs.
I tried around 720 but it doesnt really match either.

 

[Emerald1968]

I'm running it on Ultra and it looks very detailed but the stand out thing for me is the lighting, its very realistic looking and besides the odd stutter it runs very nicely.

7900XTX
5900X
32gb DDR4 3200

 

[paulpg87]

When calibrating the wheel, do you turn it as much as you can or do you go for a specified degree angle?
Turning all the way through makes for 1020 degrees more or less but then the wheel ingame (cockpit view) doesn't match my inputs.
I tried around 720 but it doesnt really match either.

All the way down. I’m using the second dash view so no wheel on the screen.

It was stated during the preview that there is no match on screen for cockpit view. It will be patched i think.

 

[Rivanov]

I can rest now.

 

[RYAN]

On what I'd describe as Average Machinery I'm managing to play comfortably on High settings with my CPU and GPU around 50-60% Very happy with things so far 😊👍

Only done the Rally School so far though. I hope when i enter some proper stages it's not much different.

Only issues I've had were the stutters from shader Cache at the start and the skybox moving strangely fast in Rally school.

Other than that I'm enjoying it. Couple of tarmac Rally School events to complete and I'll let my self free into the rest of the game.

 

[ctdc67]

Some of the reviews are saying the graphics are a little hit and miss. Great but don’t think this is going to be up to many people’s expectations.

 

[SPhilli911]

Finished all of the gravel surface rally school before work and that's all I was able to get to. Sadly, as most of you are saying already, the first impression of the graphics were not so great if you go into it expecting it to look as good as DR2.0. Aside from that, I had no performance issues/ no screen tearing on PS5 so that's a plus.

Granted I did not get to try any stages with weather or any long stages for that matter for a solid conclusion on anything. I suspect the graphics aren't going to matter to me so much once I get into the game properly.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Some of the reviews are saying the graphics are a little hit and miss. Great but don’t think this is going to be up to many people’s expectations.

Think I must be one of the only people happy with the visuals 😆. The car models, stages, lighting etc are all above DR2 to me. I think what some people could be seeing, particularly on Xbox is the dynamic res dropping occasionally below 4k, where DR2 stuck to 4k60.

 

[MrCrynox]

Think I must be one of the only people happy with the visuals 😆. The car models, stages, lighting etc are all above DR2 to me. I think what some people could be seeing, particularly on Xbox is the dynamic res dropping occasionally below 4k, where DR2 stuck to 4k60.

Perhaps your right, DR2.0 on XB1X gave us dynamic 4k 60 but then when you play it on an SX it's absolutely locked in both regards. I'm looking forward to having another go tonight 😄

 

[MagpieRacer]

Perhaps your right, DR2.0 on XB1X gave us dynamic 4k 60 but then when you play it on an SX it's absolutely locked in both regards. I'm looking forward to having another go tonight 😄

Yeah that’s true. And perhaps my 200 hours in WRCG have softened me a bit because that game could be downright ugly at times.

 

[FerrariF1GT]

Some of the reviews are saying the graphics are a little hit and miss. Great but don’t think this is going to be up to many people’s expectations.

I think we are at the point where massive graphical leaps between generations are over and people have set their expectations too high regarding the jump in PS5/XSeries graphics compared to their predecessors.

Really, the graphical leap has diminished with each generation, and I think people need to put to rest the idea that focusing on current-gen consoles only will mean obvious graphical bumps. And I think leveraging the new-ish hardware in other ways, i.e. quicker loads and longer, more dense and varied stages, etc. matter more to the experience than graphics.

In all honesty, I couldn’t tell apart the graphical differences in even cross-gen games like GT7, FH5, and TC Motorfest (among many other examples outside the genre) unless they were pointed out to me; but differences in frame rates and load times stick out more clearly.

 

[dirtydog]

I think we are at the point where massive graphical leaps between generations are over and people have set their expectations too high regarding the jump in PS5/XSeries graphics compared to their predecessors.

Really, the graphical leap has diminished with each generation, and I think people need to put to rest the idea that focusing on current-gen consoles only will mean obvious graphical bumps. And I think leveraging the new-ish hardware in other ways, i.e. quicker loads and longer, more dense and varied stages, etc. matter more to the experience than graphics.

In all honesty, I couldn’t tell apart the graphical differences in even cross-gen games like GT7, FH5, and TC Motorfest (among many other examples outside the genre) unless they were pointed out to me; but differences in frame rates and load times stick out more clearly.

Couldn't disagree more - the new consoles are much more powerful than the old ones but this game if anything has gone backwards graphically. At best, it's stagnated. Same can be said for the new Forza Motorsport. Progress has stalled. Your post will be music to developers' ears though, if gamers all thought like that then devs' jobs just got a lot easier. At this rate we'll still be playing games with 2010 graphics in ten years from now on PS6. This game looks like an early Xbox One title. Codemasters chose to use an engine which is very heavy on resources, that's on them.

I will say if they don't release a day one patch which fixes the stuttering then the game will be panned in Steam user reviews.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Gamereactor Review, 8/10

+
Brilliant car physics. Great driving experience. Loads of content. Fantastic tracks. Top graphics/sound.
-
Boring menu system. Slightly uneven graphics. Far too durable cars.

EA Sports WRC - Review

The team behind Dirt Rally 2.0 is now rolling out its first official WRC game, and our rally expert has put it through the ringer.

www.gamereactor.eu

Shack News, 8/10

Pros
Fast-paced, adrenaline inducing action
Gorgeous tracks and exterior car graphics
Huge variety of courses and vehicles
No paid in-game currencies or boosters

Cons
Confusing menus and odd calendar layout
Lack of hardware support for serious rally simmers

EA Sports WRC review: An adrenaline-filled thrill ride

EA Sports WRC lets you experience the rush of racing through the world's rally tracks one crest, hairpin, and sheer drop-off at a time.

www.shacknews.com

Video games SI review, 8/10

Score: 8/10

Technical performance: 7/10
Visuals: 8/10
Audio and music: 9/10
Mechanics and systems: 9/10

https://videogames.si.com/reviews/ea-sports-wrc-review

 

[ro_har_]

Anybody with the PS5 version of the game, could you let me know if there is Motion Controls are available for the steering settings on controller?

 

[Abyss1]

Couldn't disagree more - the new consoles are much more powerful than the old ones but this game if anything has gone backwards graphically. At best, it's stagnated. Same can be said for the new Forza Motorsport. Progress has stalled. Your post will be music to developers' ears though, if gamers all thought like that then devs' jobs just got a lot easier. At this rate we'll still be playing games with 2010 graphics in ten years from now on PS6. This game looks like an early Xbox One title. Codemasters chose to use an engine which is very heavy on resources, that's on them.

I will say if they don't release a day one patch which fixes the stuttering then the game will be panned in Steam user reviews.

Someone said it earlier that its not entirely about graphics, I feel like a lot of people are fine with whats being presented. Im probably gonna get the game when its on sale

 

[evldave333]

Ive noticed a couple of frame drops, ( but not often on ps5 ) I find the graphics decent myself, no dodgy wrc reflections / smoke or uncanny light from 2.0. I like the natural colour tones and lighting too noticed it has a subtle red shift at sunset. The main improvement for me is the gameplay it seems easier to drive (weightier?), and the stages have less objects to get snagged on, 2.0 by comparison was a bit squirrelly with certain cars / surfaces and had far more tight to the track obstacles.

didn't see motion control just adjust bindings and sensitivity options @ro_har_​