Colin McRae DIRT anyone?

Drufuss · 06-28-2007, 05:36 PM

Hi there.

I bought this game 2 days ago and i have to tell you that i'm really amazed.
Imho (i've only played it with the keyboard yet) it's that best ralley simulation i've ever played.
Cool little feature is, that you can watch the video of your run backwards.(funny when you see a car, heavily damaged, popping out of nowhere, colliding with a big rock when suddenly its doors reappear, windows get unbroken. all that with some strange music in the backgound)

Greetings

Dru

Drufuss · 06-29-2007, 01:22 PM

Whoah!

I've played DIRT with the G25 Force Feedback wheel and it's awesome.
Great Fun.

And the cars you can choose to drive, brilliant. I've already tried some chevrolet pickup truck, with an enormous engine, big wheels, some mitsubishi, also pickup, also big wheels and engine.
Great fun to ride them, thanks to Force Feeback.

Greetings

Dru

Drufuss · 06-30-2007, 12:52 PM

I'm still trying to get used to playing DIRT with the G25 wheel. My attempt to play the game with 900° steering enabled failed (the best view, imho, to drive in ralley mode is the cockpit or better driver view. you can see the steering wheel, your wheel has 900° but the wheel on the screen only turns 180°, that's kinda disturbing for me).
In another mode i like the hud view (camera position is in the middle of the hud), have to try that with 900°.

The game is somewhat hardware demanding. There are some things that may prevent you from experiencing the fluent graphics you may be used from playing Colin McRae 2001, or Colin McRae 2005 with the rig you have now.
In mine the missing PCI-E slots (agp 8X for the ATi X1950XT 256MB card, everything else on PCI), hdds and dvd-drives on PATA and DDR RAM force me to accept DIRT's suggested settings for detaillevels etc. at 1280x1024 resolution. But with this settings i have about 30 fps average, topping 50 fps sometimes, going as low as 24 fps so far and the graphics are really great.

Greetings

Dru

P.S.: Sound is perfect (as it already was with 2005). In cockpit view you hear exactly where something is happening around you, and i have only played it in stereo so far. I'm excited how it may sound once i have my logitech 5.1 speaker system (that with wireless rear speakers).

zapionics<alt> · 06-30-2007, 07:46 PM

I think this game looks fantastic, with top notch lighting effects and the damage modelling looks brilliant.

From what I've heard you need a controller or gamepad to play it properly, how do you find the keyboard controls?

I know its supposed to be much more true to life, but how does it compare with Trackmania's laws of physics defying loops, jumps and twists for fun factor?

Drufuss · 07-19-2007, 10:03 AM

Hi zapionics<alt>!

Grphics are brilliant for sure (even at medium detail levels).

You can play it with keyboard, but it is kinda terrible for me. You have very accurate and "real-life-like"-physics, so just imagine driving your car with only two position (full or nothing) for the throttle.

A controller or pad would be better, using a wheel would be best (escpecially one with Force Feedback).

You can disable damage and i think that there are several levels of "physics reality" to choose. May have a look at it this evening.

Greetings

Dru

FearFactory · 07-19-2007, 10:27 AM

I would like to get Dirt but my i'm sure my Gefroce 6800 is not enough

i see guys in guru3d saying that this game on max settings can kill an 8800GTX...

bjbgraphics · 07-20-2007, 11:43 AM

I played through the demo at ultra settings (@ 1024 x 768) on my AGP 7950 GT and it was quite smooth. I am using the Logitech Momo Racing wheel and pedals. I may purchase the full game after I completely finish Need for Speed: Most Wanted and don't have to worry about changing my driving technique for DiRT.

The driving model is slightly more simulated (It took some time to get used to) then I like but the graphics and just plain fun of off-roading definitely make up for it.

Download Demo

If you'd rather not register on Codemasters' website, the download link simply shows you the links below:

Please select download server for 'dirtdemo.exe':

Global:
FileFront

United Kingdom:
Codemasters
Boomtown

Global:
Worthplaying
Fileplanet
3d Gamers
Gamer's Hell
GameShadow

BJB

iMogal · 07-28-2007, 10:44 AM

I get the ERROR:
"Your graphic card does not support shader version 3.0"

How bogus.

Drufuss · 07-28-2007, 10:53 AM

Too bad, the X800XL seems to be to "old" to play D.I.R.T. with it.

Greetings

Dru

iMogal · 07-28-2007, 01:25 PM

hum...the 800xl plays FlatOut 2 1920x1200 max detail (no AA/AF) with 45+ frames...

Drufuss · 07-29-2007, 03:27 AM

yes, but it only has Pixel/Vertex Shader Version 2.

Here are the specs of the X1950XT compared to the X800XL card.

D.I.R.T. seems to be needing Version 3 so you are out of luck with your card here.

Greetings

Dru

..M.T.. · 08-07-2007, 09:06 AM

Hee I Just Bought DiRT and i have the Logitech MOmo Raching wheel but i dont know how to switch from keyboard to the wheel

Drufuss · 08-07-2007, 04:29 PM

I'm sorry but i can't start Dirt at the moment. The graphics after the intro video are awfully corrupted. Can't even start it in safemode.

I think i have to reinstall it.

Greetings

Dru

P.S.: Is there i manual you could have a look at? I have to admit i haven't bothered looking for one. But i can have a look now.

P.P.S.: Augh! I've found the "manual". There's a lot of information in it, but there is no description of the most important and common menu settings and options anywhere.

Drufuss · 08-21-2007, 04:32 PM

Suddenly my installation of DIRT seems to be faulty, screen is all messed up once coming to the menu. Even default startup didn't work.
So i played around with Colin McRae 2005 a little bit.
Now, with the new rig, i can play this game smoothly at 1280x1024, everything set at maximum, FSAnything etc. etc. It's graphics are astonishing and the sound is excellent too (i still prefer the cool music in DIRT). You are tempted to willingly crash your car to see all the things you are able to see.

Will have to uninstall DIRT and try with a new installation.

Greetings

Dru

hansje · 08-29-2007, 03:44 AM

Hi Drufuss

As you may know by now I have a lot of race/game/links/guides and I do have my first DiRT link, maybe more will follow:
http://www.colinmcrae.110mb.com/dirt.htm

Own website:
http://www.hallo.ismooi.nl/homepage/...naid=81829#Fan

Nice day !!!

I love TIROL

hansje.

06-28-2007, 05:36 PM	#1
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	Colin McRae DIRT anyone? Hi there. I bought this game 2 days ago and i have to tell you that i'm really amazed. Imho (i've only played it with the keyboard yet) it's that best ralley simulation i've ever played. Cool little feature is, that you can watch the video of your run backwards.(funny when you see a car, heavily damaged, popping out of nowhere, colliding with a big rock when suddenly its doors reappear, windows get unbroken. all that with some strange music in the backgound) Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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06-29-2007, 01:22 PM	#2
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	Whoah! I've played DIRT with the G25 Force Feedback wheel and it's awesome. Great Fun. And the cars you can choose to drive, brilliant. I've already tried some chevrolet pickup truck, with an enormous engine, big wheels, some mitsubishi, also pickup, also big wheels and engine. Great fun to ride them, thanks to Force Feeback. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana. Last edited by Drufuss : 06-30-2007 at 12:39 PM.
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06-30-2007, 12:52 PM	#3
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	I'm still trying to get used to playing DIRT with the G25 wheel. My attempt to play the game with 900° steering enabled failed (the best view, imho, to drive in ralley mode is the cockpit or better driver view. you can see the steering wheel, your wheel has 900° but the wheel on the screen only turns 180°, that's kinda disturbing for me). In another mode i like the hud view (camera position is in the middle of the hud), have to try that with 900°. The game is somewhat hardware demanding. There are some things that may prevent you from experiencing the fluent graphics you may be used from playing Colin McRae 2001, or Colin McRae 2005 with the rig you have now. In mine the missing PCI-E slots (agp 8X for the ATi X1950XT 256MB card, everything else on PCI), hdds and dvd-drives on PATA and DDR RAM force me to accept DIRT's suggested settings for detaillevels etc. at 1280x1024 resolution. But with this settings i have about 30 fps average, topping 50 fps sometimes, going as low as 24 fps so far and the graphics are really great. Greetings Dru P.S.: Sound is perfect (as it already was with 2005). In cockpit view you hear exactly where something is happening around you, and i have only played it in stereo so far. I'm excited how it may sound once i have my logitech 5.1 speaker system (that with wireless rear speakers). __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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06-30-2007, 07:46 PM	#4
zapionics<alt> <unknown level> Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: AUSTRALIA Posts: 2,751	I think this game looks fantastic, with top notch lighting effects and the damage modelling looks brilliant. From what I've heard you need a controller or gamepad to play it properly, how do you find the keyboard controls? I know its supposed to be much more true to life, but how does it compare with Trackmania's laws of physics defying loops, jumps and twists for fun factor? __________________ "To Boldly Go..."
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07-19-2007, 10:03 AM	#5
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	Hi zapionics<alt>! Grphics are brilliant for sure (even at medium detail levels). You can play it with keyboard, but it is kinda terrible for me. You have very accurate and "real-life-like"-physics, so just imagine driving your car with only two position (full or nothing) for the throttle. A controller or pad would be better, using a wheel would be best (escpecially one with Force Feedback). You can disable damage and i think that there are several levels of "physics reality" to choose. May have a look at it this evening. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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07-19-2007, 10:27 AM	#6
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07-20-2007, 11:43 AM	#7
bjbgraphics "You're no beggar!" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: United States Posts: 645	I played through the demo at ultra settings (@ 1024 x 768) on my AGP 7950 GT and it was quite smooth. I am using the Logitech Momo Racing wheel and pedals. I may purchase the full game after I completely finish Need for Speed: Most Wanted and don't have to worry about changing my driving technique for DiRT. The driving model is slightly more simulated (It took some time to get used to) then I like but the graphics and just plain fun of off-roading definitely make up for it. Download Demo If you'd rather not register on Codemasters' website, the download link simply shows you the links below: Please select download server for 'dirtdemo.exe': Global: FileFront United Kingdom: Codemasters Boomtown Global: Worthplaying Fileplanet 3d Gamers Gamer's Hell GameShadow BJB __________________ Cybertron: Antec SX600II - Antec TruePower True430 - 3x80mm Nexus Real Silent Fans - Intel D875PBZ P27 - P4 2.4c - 2x512MB DDR Corsair 3200C2 (2-3-3-6) - XFX GeForce 7950GT 512MB AGP - 36.7GB Western Digital Raptor - 40GB Western Digital Caviar Special Edition - JVC Lite-On HD166S DVD-Rom VectorSigma: Antec SLK1600 - Corsair VX450W - Vantec Stealth 1x92mm & 1x80mm Fans - Asus TUSL2 1012 - PIII-S 1.4 - 2x256MB PC133 Kingston Technology KVR133X64CS (CL2) - Apollo GeForce FX 5200 128MB AGP - 200GB Western Digital WD2000JB - 3ware 7006-2 RAID / RAID 1 / 2x300GB Maxtor MaXLine III - JVC Lite-On 851S DVD-RW Junkion: Dell Dimension 4100 - PC Power & Cooling Silencer 360 Dell - Vantec Stealth 1x92mm Fan - PIII 733 - 2x256MB PC133 Atlas Precision (CL3) - ATI Radeon 9800 - 20GB Quantum Fireball Teletran1: Dell Latitude C600 - 512MB Ram - 30GB Hard Drive Last edited by bjbgraphics : 07-20-2007 at 11:50 AM.
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07-28-2007, 10:44 AM	#8
iMogal Zoom Zoom... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,170	I get the ERROR: "Your graphic card does not support shader version 3.0" How bogus. __________________ SilverStone LG-08 Asus P5E-VM HDMI Intel e2180 O/C'd 2.85Ghz (8x355) 2x2Gb G.Skill DDR2-1000 (5,5,4,14) (2:3 533Mhz) Maxotr 120 Gig SATA 8Mb HIS 3870 Iceq3 Turbo 850 Corsair HX620 Modular PSU Dell UltraSharp 2407FPW Monsoon MM-700 2.1 Speakers __________________ PC = Box of lost hours
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07-28-2007, 10:53 AM	#9
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	Too bad, the X800XL seems to be to "old" to play D.I.R.T. with it. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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07-28-2007, 01:25 PM	#10
iMogal Zoom Zoom... Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 1,170	hum...the 800xl plays FlatOut 2 1920x1200 max detail (no AA/AF) with 45+ frames... __________________ SilverStone LG-08 Asus P5E-VM HDMI Intel e2180 O/C'd 2.85Ghz (8x355) 2x2Gb G.Skill DDR2-1000 (5,5,4,14) (2:3 533Mhz) Maxotr 120 Gig SATA 8Mb HIS 3870 Iceq3 Turbo 850 Corsair HX620 Modular PSU Dell UltraSharp 2407FPW Monsoon MM-700 2.1 Speakers __________________ PC = Box of lost hours
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07-29-2007, 03:27 AM	#11
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	yes, but it only has Pixel/Vertex Shader Version 2. Here are the specs of the X1950XT compared to the X800XL card. D.I.R.T. seems to be needing Version 3 so you are out of luck with your card here. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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08-07-2007, 09:06 AM	#12
..M.T.. Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 1	Hee I Just Bought DiRT and i have the Logitech MOmo Raching wheel but i dont know how to switch from keyboard to the wheel
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08-07-2007, 04:29 PM	#13
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	I'm sorry but i can't start Dirt at the moment. The graphics after the intro video are awfully corrupted. Can't even start it in safemode. I think i have to reinstall it. Greetings Dru P.S.: Is there i manual you could have a look at? I have to admit i haven't bothered looking for one. But i can have a look now. P.P.S.: Augh! I've found the "manual". There's a lot of information in it, but there is no description of the most important and common menu settings and options anywhere. __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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08-21-2007, 04:32 PM	#14
Drufuss CUSL2-C Freak Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Österreich Posts: 2,629	Suddenly my installation of DIRT seems to be faulty, screen is all messed up once coming to the menu. Even default startup didn't work. So i played around with Colin McRae 2005 a little bit. Now, with the new rig, i can play this game smoothly at 1280x1024, everything set at maximum, FSAnything etc. etc. It's graphics are astonishing and the sound is excellent too (i still prefer the cool music in DIRT). You are tempted to willingly crash your car to see all the things you are able to see. Will have to uninstall DIRT and try with a new installation. Greetings Dru __________________ System specs: MB: ASrock Conroe865PE CPU: Core 2 Duo E6700 2.66GHz @ 3 GHz Mem: 4 x 1GB DDR-Ram Corsair Storage: 2 x Seagate 7200.10 320GB Graphics: Sapphire Radeon HD3850 512MB AGP Soundblaster Audigy 2 ZS, Hauppauge HVR4000 DVB-S/S2/T, Dlink DWL-G520, Logitech Z-5450 5.1 THX Wireless OS: Win XP MCE 2005, Suse Linux 10.3 CUSL2-C ruled! ..äh... RulEd! Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.
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08-29-2007, 03:44 AM	#15
hansje Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Holland Posts: 1,910	Hi Drufuss As you may know by now I have a lot of race/game/links/guides and I do have my first DiRT link, maybe more will follow: http://www.colinmcrae.110mb.com/dirt.htm Own website: http://www.hallo.ismooi.nl/homepage/...naid=81829#Fan Nice day !!! I love TIROL hansje. __________________ Internet/System: AMD Athlon XP 1800+--Soltek SL-75DRV5--Samsung PC2700 2x256--Nvidia Geforce Ti 4400(Leadtek)--Creative SB/LIVE--Maxtor 60GB 7200RPM--Samsung Syncmaster 152T--Windows XP Home Edition Game/System: Processor Intel Core 2 DUO E8500 @ 4.0 - EVGA nForce 680i (Socket 775) PCI-Express DDR2 - Crucial 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C3 667MHz Tenth Anniversary Dual Channel Kit (4-4-4-12-1T) - Asus TOP 260GTX - Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Gamer - Seagate 200 GB, Seagate 80GB ViewSonic VX912 - Enermax 600 Watt - Windows XP Home Edition. Don't forget my Website(Race-Game-Links-Guides)....and lots of fun !!!!! http://www.hallo.ismooi.nl/
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