EA Sports WRC: General Discussion

[MagpieRacer]

All features that have been discussed at some point but discussing and doing are two different things, and the 24 content (and its integration) has been priority #1 for a dev team that is smaller now (natural thing in the industry, smaller teams post-launch) than it was a year ago.

Other than banging on about UDP for console, I keep bringing up Clubs stuff as that's where the long-term future of the game is for me

Yeah clubs additions and improvements are a must for longevity.

Excited for the new content regardless what else comes though. Good excuse to play through full championships again.

 

[PJTierney]

Yeah clubs additions and improvements are a must for longevity.

Excited for the new content regardless what else comes though. Good excuse to play through full championships again.

I’m really curious about the Yaris Rally2.

The Skoda Fabia RS is clearly meta (I looked up a board yesterday and the Top 200 was 97% Fabias) but if the Yaris has similar pace we could see a bit more leaderboard variety.

 

[egl92]

There's more news and reveals coming over the next few weeks.

You probably can't say anything, but is there any chance of seeing improvements to the livery editor?

 

[RYAN]

Knowing the '24 season cars were coming I was curious as to whether the cars would just be reskins or if the devs were aware of the slight changes that have been made to the cars. I was pleased to see the Puma has its upgraded Rear wing present. Good stuff!

What the new Ford Puma Rally1 Puma wing is all about

Long time expected, the new rear wing of the Ford Puma Rally1 will finally be fitted in the car in Rally Croatia. Seen in some pre-event tests since Rally Portu

www.wrcwings.tech

 

[CarreraGT]

I'm a bit disappointed there is zero mention of any performance or graphics updates?

 

[MagpieRacer]

Knowing the '24 season cars were coming I was curious as to whether the cars would just be reskins or if the devs were aware of the slight changes that have been made to the cars. I was pleased to see the Puma has its upgraded Rear wing present. Good stuff!

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What the new Ford Puma Rally1 Puma wing is all about

Long time expected, the new rear wing of the Ford Puma Rally1 will finally be fitted in the car in Rally Croatia. Seen in some pre-event tests since Rally Portu

www.wrcwings.tech

The Yaris also has its updated aero including the smaller cooling vents on the side and reworked front aero.

 

[tbtstt]

I'm guessing that Le Masetros will be cars that Loeb & Ogier have won championships in. Fingers crossed that includes the Polo & DS3 🤞

Would be brilliant to see the Polo WRC back. One of the greatest cars of the modern era (in my personal opinion).

Might be wishful thinking (albeit not as wishful as some on the Discord), but I'd love to see a revamped/overhauled career mode. Really feel it's the weakest area of the single player experience sadly at the moment.

Yeah. I have spent hardly any time with the career; did a single playthrough and that was pretty much it. Much like DR2.0 it is the full Championships and just trying random stages that has been most of my time.

The Skoda Fabia RS is clearly meta (I looked up a board yesterday and the Top 200 was 97% Fabias) but if the Yaris has similar pace we could see a bit more leaderboard variety.

Must confess I haven't really looked at the cars in the leaderboards: I had no idea the Fabia was that dominant. Brilliant to have the Yaris in game now, even if isn't challenging for the top spots I intend to give it plenty of use!

Knowing the '24 season cars were coming I was curious as to whether the cars would just be reskins or if the devs were aware of the slight changes that have been made to the cars. I was pleased to see the Puma has its upgraded Rear wing present. Good stuff!

The Yaris also has its updated aero including the smaller cooling vents on the side and reworked front aero.

Yeah, I was hoping that the '24 cars would be "proper" and at least include all the cosmetic changes that we can see. I think all three teams have talked about minor performance improvements as well, so it'll be interesting to see if there is a notable difference in how they drive compared to the 2023 cars.

I am sure the sound of the Yaris and Puma has changed slightly this year as well, but I am not certain on that and, even if it is the case, I doubt they would go to the trouble of recording fresh audio for the three Rally1 cars this year.

 

[Tool1312]

I'm a bit disappointed there is zero mention of any performance or graphics updates?

There might be some patch notes before it drops I hope

 

[bluemoon_19]

After brief success in getting the game to run I'm back to it Blue screening my computer. I went all out and fully uninstalled the game and re-downloaded it to my C drive. I was able to play the game fine until I rebooted and then it seems for some reason the EAanticheat driver is deleted from the system32 drivers folder? Is there some place I can send my crash dumps? although I have no clue how to decipher what they mean EAanticheat is mentioned more than once in these dumps. This is what it says on 1 line in WinDbg
"AV_R_(null)_eaanticheat!unknown_function"

 

[MagpieRacer]

 

[xrnzaaas]

It's a shame they're not adding any classic rally cars, the current list is still missing some really cool models. I'll probably wait for a big sale before picking up the expansion pass, not in any hurry.

 

[Hasnain282]

It's a shame they're not adding any classic rally cars, the current list is still missing some really cool models.

Going off the DLC pack names I think they will be adding more cars, they've just not announced them yet

 

[m355y]

I think it was inevitable the '24 DLC was going to be....just that. For classic cars etc, all eyes are on the DLC packs after that.

I'd LOVE the Mazda 323 because I'm weird. El Maestros or whatever gives me hope for a Carlos Sainz Celica, Corolla or six.....

 

[MagpieRacer]

It's a shame they're not adding any classic rally cars, the current list is still missing some really cool models. I'll probably wait for a big sale before picking up the expansion pass, not in any hurry.

That we know of at least. Whilst I think it's pretty certain there won't be any in the 2024 expansion itself, the remaining content of the DLC packs is as yet unknown, cars are expected (albeit not a given of course), just not yet announced.

 

[tbtstt]

It's a shame they're not adding any classic rally cars, the current list is still missing some really cool models. I'll probably wait for a big sale before picking up the expansion pass, not in any hurry.

As said above, I am sure the addition of more classic cars will come in the later DLC packs.

To me the initial 2024 update was always just going to be about current season content.

 

[tbtstt]

I think it was inevitable the '24 DLC was going to be....just that. For classic cars etc, all eyes are on the DLC packs after that.

I'd LOVE the Mazda 323 because I'm weird. El Maestros or whatever gives me hope for a Carlos Sainz Celica, Corolla or six.....

Bad news; I think the first DLC pack is Le Maestros, not El Maestros, so I think that a French theme is more likely?

The absence of a Celica from the Group A class has been a flaw with the CM rally games for years. Until the rift with Toyota is healed though, I can't see any historic Toyota getting added to the game. I am thankful that they have at least permitted the current cars.

The Mazda 323 is definitely an oddity... but as discussed earlier in the thread, rally fans always seem to love an underdog! I personally think that most of the "major" classic (i.e. Group A and earlier) cars are covered, but there are still a lot of gaps in the WRCar era. Really hope some of those get filled with the new DLC.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Bad news; I think the first DLC pack is Le Maestros, not El Maestros, so I think that a French theme is more likely?

The absence of a Celica from the Group A class has been a flaw with the CM rally games for years. Until the rift with Toyota is healed though, I can't see any historic Toyota getting added to the game. I am thankful that they have at least permitted the current cars.

The Mazda 323 is definitely an oddity... but as discussed earlier in the thread, rally fans always seem to love an underdog! I personally think that most of the "major" classic (i.e. Group A and earlier) cars are covered, but there are still a lot of gaps in the WRCar era. Really hope some of those get filled with the new DLC.

Le Maestro being the nickname given to Sebastien Loeb.

 

[m355y]

Bad news; I think the first DLC pack is Le Maestros, not El Maestros, so I think that a French theme is more likely?

The absence of a Celica from the Group A class has been a flaw with the CM rally games for years. Until the rift with Toyota is healed though, I can't see any historic Toyota getting added to the game. I am thankful that they have at least permitted the current cars.

The Mazda 323 is definitely an oddity... but as discussed earlier in the thread, rally fans always seem to love an underdog! I personally think that most of the "major" classic (i.e. Group A and earlier) cars are covered, but there are still a lot of gaps in the WRCar era. Really hope some of those get filled with the new DLC.

Abhh yes, you're right. Oh well. Did Sebastien Loeb ever drive a Celica though? Or look at one once? I'm not giving up hope until proven otherwise! Freddy Loix made his breakthrough in a Celica ST205 - he also competed in France. And his surname is four letters long starting with L - just like Loeb!! Confirmed. Knew it.

Personally I think the car list in EA is already brilliant, aside from the obvious Toyota issue, everything I want is kinda niche. What are the obvious misses? Earlier Group A Lancers, maybe, to fill the gap between the Galant and the Evo VI. Some of the early to mid 2000s cars like the Octavia, Accent, 307, after that I'm struggling. DS3. There's not that much to add is there!

 

[tbtstt]

Le Maestro being the nickname given to Sebastien Loeb.

Oui

 

[MagpieRacer]

Abhh yes, you're right. Oh well. Did Sebastien Loeb ever drive a Celica though? Or look at one once? I'm not giving up hope until proven otherwise! Freddy Loix made his breakthrough in a Celica ST205 - he also competed in France. And his surname is four letters long starting with L - just like Loeb!! Confirmed. Knew it.

Personally I think the car list in EA is already brilliant, aside from the obvious Toyota issue, everything I want is kinda niche. What are the obvious misses? Earlier Group A Lancers, maybe, to fill the gap between the Galant and the Evo VI. Some of the early to mid 2000s cars like the Octavia, Accent, 307, after that I'm struggling. DS3. There's not that much to add is there!

Not a Celica AFAIK, but he did drive a Corolla.

In terms of obvious misses, I think you have most of them there. I'd go:
Audi Quattro A2
Evo 3 Grp A
Octavia WRC
Accent WRC
307cc WRC
Impreza WRC2003
DS3 WRC
Polo R WRC

Less obvious ones:
Lancer WRC04
Suzuki SX4 WRC
Fiesta WRC (2012, with the Mini, DS3 and Polo)
Clio Williams
Nissan Sunny GTI-R
Mazda 323
Nissan Almera F2
Citroen Xsara F2

If the first pack is a Loeb/Ogier pack, perhaps we'll get:
DS3
Polo R
C3 WRC
Fabia S2000
1st gen Saxo Kit Car
Liveries for Xsara, C4, Fiesta (2017)

 

[RYAN]

I think you guys are reading too much into it... the content of the first DLC pack is obvious, It says in the name!!!!

Its obviously the....

British Leylands finest the Austin/MG Maestro!

 

[tbtstt]

Abhh yes, you're right. Oh well. Did Sebastien Loeb ever drive a Celica though? Or look at one once? I'm not giving up hope until proven otherwise! Freddy Loix made his breakthrough in a Celica ST205 - he also competed in France. And his surname is four letters long starting with L - just like Loeb!! Confirmed. Knew it.

I think he might have walked past a Celica in parc ferme once. Maybe that will be close enough?

Personally I think the car list in EA is already brilliant, aside from the obvious Toyota issue, everything I want is kinda niche. What are the obvious misses? Earlier Group A Lancers, maybe, to fill the gap between the Galant and the Evo VI. Some of the early to mid 2000s cars like the Octavia, Accent, 307, after that I'm struggling. DS3. There's not that much to add is there!

Yeah, I think most of the historic classes are looking pretty good now. My biggest issue with the recent games was the Group A class; the Evo VI shouldn't have been there and I am really pleased that has finally been moved in EA WRC and a more appropriate Mitsubishi has been added to Group A. I do agree that an earlier Lancer would be a great addition though, we have the Legacy/Impreza combo, would be cool to have a Galant/Lancer pair there as well.

As I said above I personally think the WRCar classes are the weakest link at the moment; some great cars in there, but a couple of odd picks and some omissions.

WRC 2017-2021 just having two cars (with one of them effectively a prototype) isn't ideal. Sure others may disagree, but that is a significant era in my view and having more cars here would be good, especially the most successful in this period (i.e. the i20 and Yaris).

WRC 2001-2011 does have some great cars, but the selection is inconsistent in my view. I have said it many times, but the S14 Impreza has always seemed like an odd choice, when other iterations had much more success (and looked better! ). The Cordoba was a real surprise and not one I would have had. Agree that the DS3 should be present, so much won by that car it surely has to be in there. Ditto for the Polo. I know that the stats (and fan boys!) declare the Integrale as the most successful rally car of all time, but for me it is the Polo.

Like you, it is mainly niche cars that I would be most excited by: I'd love to see the EsCos WRC in there. Not successful, but one of the absolute best sounding rally cars ever in my mind.

 

[tbtstt]

In terms of obvious misses, I think you have most of them there. I'd go:
Audi Quattro A2
Evo 3 Grp A
Octavia WRC
Accent WRC
307cc WRC
Impreza WRC2003
DS3 WRC
Polo R WRC

Less obvious ones:
Lancer WRC04
Suzuki SX4 WRC
Fiesta WRC (2012, with the Mini, DS3 and Polo)
Clio Williams
Nissan Sunny GTI-R
Mazda 323
Nissan Almera F2
Citroen Xsara F2

Audi quattro A2 had crossed my mind, but I'd not sure where you'd put it as it would be a bit underpowered compared to the other Group B cars. I'd like to see the S1 in the game (as I think it looks better than the E2!), but I guess it is too similar for inclusion.

SX4 is super niche! Accent WRC is a great shout. Not the best car at an International level, but a lot of success in National series. Octavia is a much loved brick, so I am sure that would be welcomed!

Impreza choice is hard; the S9 was a Championship winner, but arguably it is quite close to the S7 we already have (might save a bit of time modelling the car though!). S11 and S12b both enjoyed a lot of success at a National level, so either one of those would be my top pick. S12b has a lot of love among rally fans as well, so I am sure that would be a popular addition.

If the first pack is a Loeb/Ogier pack, perhaps we'll get:
DS3
Polo R
C3 WRC
Fabia S2000
1st gen Saxo Kit Car
Liveries for Xsara, C4, Fiesta (2017)

I'd be very, very, happy with that line up. DS3, Polo R and the Saxo would be brilliant!

 

[MagpieRacer]

Audi quattro A2 had crossed my mind, but I'd not sure where you'd put it as it would be a bit underpowered compared to the other Group B cars. I'd like to see the S1 in the game (as I think it looks better than the E2!), but I guess it is too similar for inclusion.

SX4 is super niche! Accent WRC is a great shout. Not the best car at an International level, but a lot of success in National series. Octavia is a much loved brick, so I am sure that would be welcomed!

Impreza choice is hard; the S9 was a Championship winner, but arguably it is quite close to the S7 we already have (might save a bit of time modelling the car though!). S11 and S12b both enjoyed a lot of success at a National level, so either one of those would be my top pick. S12b has a lot of love among rally fans as well, so I am sure that would be a popular addition.

I'd be very, very, happy with that line up. DS3, Polo R and the Saxo would be brilliant!

Yeah it's always tough with the Imprezas, I'd happily have all of them. I went S9 as it's pretty much the only championship winning car we don't have in that era (Toyota aside).

WRC era that is.

 

[m355y]

I think you guys are reading too much into it... the content of the first DLC pack is obvious, It says in the name!!!!

Its obviously the....

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British Leylands finest the Austin/MG Maestro!

Yes please! Technically my first ever car was a Maestro. My Grandad's. My parents took one look at it and gave me some money to buy something more modern instead, ended up with an 04 reg Fiat Panda. I still love the Maestro. I'd have quite liked to have kept it. My Grandad then got a Peugeot 309, which is in the game!

I'd like the Quattro A2 as well. Most games prefer the '86 version with the snowplough wing, but that car in reality hardly even competed did it? I see the A2 as the true iconic Quattro Group B car. It was in DR1 wasn't it?

 

[fokuzx2]

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[tbtstt]

Yeah it's always tough with the Imprezas, I'd happily have all of them. I went S9 as it's pretty much the only championship winning car we don't have in that era (Toyota aside).

WRC era that is.

Can't argue with that justification for the S9; close in age to the S7, but a title winner and a looker as well!

I'd like the Quattro A2 as well. Most games prefer the '86 version with the snowplough wing, but that car in reality hardly even competed did it? I see the A2 as the true iconic Quattro Group B car. It was in DR1 wasn't it?

So - and this is possibly too much of a tangent for this thread, but here I go anyway - the E2 has to be one of, if not the, most overrated rally cars ever. It is frequently used as the poster car for Group B, but it only won a single event and it was outclassed by the 205 T16 and Delta S4.

The S1 was in DiRT Rally if I remember rightly. I can't actually recall seeing any long quattro in a Codemasters game? The original Group 4 quattro was the gamechanger in my mind, but that wouldn't fit anywhere in EA WRC!

 

[Tool1312]

I'd like the Quattro A2 as well. Most games prefer the '86 version with the snowplough wing, but that car in reality hardly even competed did it? I see the A2 as the true iconic Quattro Group B car. It was in DR1 wasn't it?

It was in DR1 but it was the shorter Sport model, I wish they'd put the A1 or A2 in the game as Kyloton's version looked awful, the first pic is what was in DR1, the second is what we need, after all it did start it all for AWD

 

[MrLonguinha17]

For those who want to analyze it, here is a print (list of cars) that I made years ago when we found out that Codemasters would have the rights to the official WRC game.I decided to separate them by categories as it was in Dirt Rally 1 and 2.Many were included in EA WRC, some are still missing.

 

[tbtstt]

It was in DR1 but it was the shorter Sport model

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Yeah, that's a Audi Sport quattro S1. Best looking of all of them in my eyes...

the second is what we need, after all it did start it all for AWD

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...but it did start with the Group 4 UR quattro and that is the Audi I respect the most.

Definitely would be cool to see but, if they did, where would you want it? The original Group 4 car hasn't got a class to fit into at all and an A1 or A2 would be outclassed by everything else in the Group B 4WD category. Still, that said, some of the cars in other classes aren't competitive, but they are still fun to drive.