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  1. austinb said:
    austinb said:
    People keep saying the renaults are likely to be added, but didnt we (ages ago) have as good as confirmation that they were planning/hoping to add the Audi Sport Quattro S1 at some point?
    Yes, and we got that car with the Pikes Peak release :p 

    It's the Audi Quattro E2 that has a chance of still appearing in the game. At least that was basically the answer to my question of "Is there any hope of Quattro E2 ever appearing in the game or we should abandon that boat?".

    Its not even like the 22b situation where its clearly the wrong name, theres no clear cut official name of the quattro we're talking about. Yes its generally know as the E2 but its still an S1. We've been through this loads already.
    Not trying to start an argument over something minor (though that is the DiRTy Gossip way), but it is just E2...

    http://www.ableitet.no/twentyS1/s1vse2.htm

    ...you are dead right though: the rally E2 and Pikes Peak E2 are of course two different cars!


  2. tbtstt said: 

    I would think that any further content from that point onwards will be DLC: though perhaps the console sales will fund some free extras further down the line!  ;)
    I expect the console sales will fund some salaries, some dividends and the development of DR2. Or DiRt Totally Radical Offroad Experience, if the board have their way.
    Ah, has that title been revised? Last I heard the board were still pushing DiRT Awesome Radical Sideways Experience? 

  3. JuanDíaz said:
    And.. will be the next content available for free?
    I'm fairly certain it will be. They mentioned the new stuff will come in an update, not a DLC. You don't pay for updates to the game after all. If there will be any DLCs, probably after console release. Maybe some new locations will be possible then.
    Yeah, I would guess that any addition content that is set to appear on the console release will be provided free to PC gamers. Makes sense for both versions to be "equal" at release, doesn't it? 

    I would think that any further content from that point onwards will be DLC: though perhaps the console sales will fund some free extras further down the line!  ;)

  4. KickUp said:
    Come on @KickUp Can you drip feed us anything that the press will see?  I like the new menu looks we saw in the pics posted.
    Sadly I can't as those guys are under embargo till next week. I'll see if I can think of some alternative way to feed you hungry gossipers though. 
    I have the day off work on Friday with nothing to do at the moment (hint hint) ;)
    I don't have any days off... but I can quickly arrange one if the doors at Codemasters might be open! 

  5. https://twitter.com/dirtgame/status/691586197223821312

    not sure how to imbed tweets, but heres another pic, and confirmation it's press day for consoles. Also shows a slightly new menu layout, and the tutorials section
    I'm actually a little disappointed that they didn't have any DiRTy Gossipers in there first to test things for the press... :smiley: 

  6. versedi said:
    PaloSamo said:
    Robert is not able to pull the handbrake, so he pushes it instead. This part of the track is very tricky. SS6 and Camilli off 200m further down the road.
     I know about that but it sounded weird and I didn't wanted to be taken as a total retard in english ;)

    Lefebvre hit a tree but made it to the end of the stage. Tanak also.
    Mikkelsen spun.

    Monte takes it's victims.


    Update from Bobby about the accident on SS3, translated by me so there may be some mistakes:

    "After 6kms there was a one kilometer of an icy road and unfortunately there on this right corner we've slipped of the track.
    I'm a bit disappointed. We've never tested on ice while we've driven with tyres for dry tarmac (slicks). I've analyzed the situation from corner before which was also icy but the grip wasn't so bad in there as I've supposed.
    If this wouldn't be enough I've didn't switch off the turbine maintain [v: wrong translation for sure]. When we got of from the right turn without gas and without pressing the brake the turbo maintain was still pushing the car forward and we've slipped of the road and ended up hitting a tree with left front.

    As I've said before I'm disappointed because a moment before I've thought that it won't be so bad, and next corner it happened that there was more ice and we're a passengers.  At 25km/h there was nothing we could do".

    Well the turbo maintain switch explains a lot. That's how it's called?

    I'm assuming "Turbo maintain" is the anti-lag. If the anti-lag was at it's most aggressive setting (which I assume it would be in stage), the would have no engine braking and be providing drive even with zero throttle.

  7. I must admit, the film Easier Said Than Done really helped me to understand Ken Block as the man with a passion for the sport, who used that media persona to be able to do the thing he loves. It might grate when the YouTube generation overhype him, but there's not one of us here that wouldn't do the same given the chance.
    Absolutely! I don't care how rubbish I'd be, if I could get someone to fund rally and rallycross drives for me then I'd take the opportunity in a heartbeat!
    b0yc1e said:
    I think this is a massive opportunity for Bakkerud and iv got to tip my hat to Mr Block, agreeing/choosing such a competitive team mate.
    Great to see 80s/90s being mentioned, now there's an idea retro Rallycross pack
    Brands hatch Rallycross track and a selection of our favourite cars & divers 
    Doran/Button/Gollop/Schanche  :)
    That's a request that a few of us have mentioned before. It would be fantastic to see early 90's rallycross cars in period specification: and some period tracks to race them on as well!
    Ken Block is licensed up with Electronic Arts and appears in the latest Need For Speed game, so unless any future licensing covers all the cars and drivers of WRX, I seriously doubt he'll be back in a Codemasters game any time soon!
    I could be mistaken, but I think the WRX license might cover them for that? If they do feature Block's Fiesta in game, then someone needs to get the Codemasters sound guys a day with Block (or Bakkerud's) Fiesta: it sounds rather mean and it would be great to have that bought into the game!

  8. BrySkye said:
    gfRally said:
    He has probably pushed to get Ford to sponsor him in WRX.  I think the one reason is because the GRC is nothing more than a destruction derby, I watch it only for the reason that it's the only rally(?) related tv offering in the states, it just something to do.  WRX has its fender rubbing but from what I have seen it doesn't have the redneck nascar mentality of jumping out of the car to get in another drivers face because they pushed them into tires etc.  Neither  makes for good racing.  It turns into reality tv very quick.  
    I think those of us familiar with the older British Rally Cross championships from back in the 80s/90s will be coughing rather awkwardly at that.
    Yeah, paint trading in rallycross is nothing new, as @KingOfCoins European Rallycross clip...
    BrySkye said:
    gfRally said:
    He has probably pushed to get Ford to sponsor him in WRX.  I think the one reason is because the GRC is nothing more than a destruction derby, I watch it only for the reason that it's the only rally(?) related tv offering in the states, it just something to do.  WRX has its fender rubbing but from what I have seen it doesn't have the redneck nascar mentality of jumping out of the car to get in another drivers face because they pushed them into tires etc.  Neither  makes for good racing.  It turns into reality tv very quick.  
    I think those of us familiar with the older British Rally Cross championships from back in the 80s/90s will be coughing rather awkwardly at that.
    I'll just leave this here (Skip to about 6:00)
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KE86m34CiS4

    ...neatly demonstrates. Having said that I would still agree with @gfRally that there is a difference between the hard racing of 80's/90's rallycross and the mindless track-induced carnage of the GRC.

    I can't reiterate how glad I am that Codemasters favoured the mature World Rallycross Championship over the showy Global Rallycross Championship for DiRT Rally.
    austinb said:
    Ive always found it very arogant that they called it the GLOBAL RallyCross Championship. What is global about it?
    It just enhances the stereotype for america being full of arogant, stupid people who think they are the best and/or only thing going on in the world.
    Which is sad when there are plenty of absolutely great people from america, but they're just represented so appalingly.
    In defense of the GRC it was "Global" for a year (2013) when X-Games held several international events and GRC rounds were a part of it. It has subsequently only ventured as far as Barbados though, which does make the "Global" title a little difficult to justify. I must confess I quite enjoyed it in the start, but this continued insistence on 10 car grids, poor track design and some stupid rule-making decisions have put me off.

    I'm actually curious to know how the departure of Block has gone done with the powers-that-be in the GRC: he was one of the most iconic drivers of the series and one of the few consistent entrants since day one. 

  9. austinb said:
    function9 said:
    Being someone that has no interest what so ever with Gymkhana, I still don't get why Block is hated so much. I've never seen/heard/read an interview of him where he's stated how great he is. He always comes across as an extremely humble and grateful person. And is well aware of the differences between Gymkhana and rallying. I could understand if he was some arrogant little ****, but it doesn't appear to be that way at all.
    I cant speak for everyone, but my issues with him for a long time wasn't Ken himself. It was his fans treating him like he is the greatest rallydriver to ever live because of the gymkhana videoes. The GRC didn't help either who hyped him up just as much.

    That faded when I saw him on his own in WRX in 2014 ironicly enough.
    Im pretty sure this is exactly the problem people have with "him". Not him himself, but his image as projected by the unknowingly ignorant populace, as "the best driver eva dude!"
    Fully agree with you both; I'm sure it's a comment I've made here before, but I think the PR machine behind Block is, in my opinion, both his biggest strength and greatest weakness. 

    The fact he has got his name out there (and he PR team have convinced a large proportion of the populace that he is a "driving god") has greatly helped to fund his rally hobby but, as a consequence, it has also alienated him from a lot of established rally fans. 

    I still think the best thing (PR wise) Block has done was the interview with Drive a couple of years ago...

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vg2c7Pp7H0Q

    ...I have changed a few peoples opinion on Block by showing them this clip!

  10. gfRally said:
    b0yc1e said:
    Good morning 
    So ken block coming to WRX, teaming up with Bakkerud
    Any chance 2016 teams are going to make it ?
    Or maybe DLC ?
    The other bit of news Guy Martin doing a round of the
    British Rallycross championship  :)
    I really like Ken Block, he has done a lot of work to 'get the word out' about rally here in the states.  However, I don't expect him to do all that great in WRX.  Why?  Because every championship he has attempted to win, he has come up short.  Rally America, came down to the last round, crashed and lost.  GRC, lead the points up to second from last race, crashed and lost it.  He's smart enough to know his competition and skills to attempt a full WRC season.  

    He has talent, but lacks the patience it seems to follow through.  He tries to follow the McRae "flat out" attitude, but that age has passed with the technical precision that is applied today in racing.  

    So like I said, I'm a fan, but not expecting a season win in WRX.
    I don't think he is going to win the World Rallycross Championship either, but he we surely be challenging for race wins: and I hope silencing a lot of his critics in Europe.

    His two drives in the Championship back in 2014 seemed to surprise a lot of people, I hope a full season will bring more of the same. And hey, without the first turn lottery of the GRC to deal with, perhaps a Championship title isn't an entirely unrealistic proposition...

  11. b0yc1e said:
    Good morning 
    So ken block coming to WRX, teaming up with Bakkerud
    Any chance 2016 teams are going to make it ?
    Or maybe DLC ?
    The other bit of news Guy Martin doing a round of the
    British Rallycross championship  :)
    I've got my fingers crossed that Guy will be driving at Lydden, otherwise it's going to be a long drive to see him in action!

  12. austinb said:
    Anyone else, feel like the championship will loose something when Kubica leaves it after Monaco? Yes he's not been successful, but he's only been rallying 5 years or so... and is certainly right up there for pace when hes not in a ditch. (and arguably the quickest on tarmac)
    He is certainly one of the most exciting drivers to watch.
    Fully agree: you just know he is going to end up in a bush, but right up until that point he is usually fantastic to watch. 

    I guess there is only so long you can fund a driver like that though...

  13. YoMrWhite said:
    PaloSamo said:
    I wouldn't rule out Toyota for 2017. Look what VW did in their debut 2013 season. 


    VW had Ogier and Mikkelsen as test drivers for the whole year 2012. After fighting for the title with Citroen, Ogier basically took a year off, competing only in a few events in WRC2 for Skoda.

    This worked obviously great. Now on the other hand, Toyota couldn't lure Meeke away from Citroen and all the other top drivers are under contract, too. Maybe they could still get Evans. But right now it looks as if development is in the hands of retired drivers and/or youngsters. No ideal scenario for sure. I could even imagine them to unretire Hirvonen.

    Yeah, I agree with @YoMrWhite . VW threw money at the WRC program and were using all arms of the VAG to accumulate data on the car and experience for their drivers. 

    I really hope that Toyota are competitive in 2017, but the way the program has been run thus far does not fill me with confidence. 

  14. versedi said:
    @BrySkye pointed out very important thing - liveries in consoles can't be replaced.
    I think we might be getting some new liveries to a few cars. It's definetely not the new Subaru, it's not poignant
    Agreed! A proper livery for the Group A Impreza would be very poignant and it's something that has been lacking from the DiRT series.

    I know someone (Paul?) stated sometime ago that SWRT liveries were a nightmare to get the green light on (plus the early liveries include a tobacco company, which is of course a big no no). I assume Codemasters have had some success with SWRT though, as they managed to get the S8 Impreza WRC in game? Perhaps this now extends to the Group A car: I certainly hope so!

    Based on the comment from @KickUp on Twitter that it was guessed "in the last hour" from his tweet I think we can (sadly) rule out it being the S4 Impreza WRC: that was suggested a couple of days ago. The first livery guess looked pretty close to his initial tweet though!

  15. gfRally said:
    Ok figured out "the cool thing" that has been missing for 5 years, if I'm right, it's so obvious that it's hitting us square between the eyes.  The McRae name will be associated with DiRT (Rally) again.  The box art was a diversion or placeholder for 'something special' to replace it.
    I personally don't think it's this: what relevance would the McRae name have to the game at this point? If I recall correctly the family gave the green light to the name being used with DiRT 2 as Colin had some input on the game.

    Including more of his cars would be awesome, but tacking his name onto a game he had no input on would, in my personal opinion, be in rather poor taste.
    KevM said:
    versedi said:
    Back to gossip guys!
    @Kickup said: "I don’t want to give too much away but I should probably clarify that it isn’t a massive feature but it is something pretty special that will add something quite poignant to DiRT Rally that has been missing from the series for a long time."


    Has to be...

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BAfJhVPRcXV/

    What else could be described as 'poignant' to the series?  I hope I'm right...


    As others have already said, it can't be this as the car has only been around a year!

    Nice tweet from @KickUp though: glad to see he is keeping track of our random speculation!

  16. versedi said:
    Back to gossip guys!
    @Kickup said: "I don’t want to give too much away but I should probably clarify that it isn’t a massive feature but it is something pretty special that will add something quite poignant to DiRT Rally that has been missing from the series for a long time."

    I don't know anything no more.
    I'm thinking one of McRae's early WRCar's again...

  17. In DiRT facebook they posted a tbt of the CMR1, which in the box have Colin's Subaru... Maybe what they wanted this 5 years was the Subaru Impreza (dont want to say the exact name because i am maybe wrong and here there are a lot of subbie fans) but i think it is the 22b


    :smiley: 
    In DiRT facebook they posted a tbt of the CMR1, which in the box have Colin's Subaru... Maybe what they wanted this 5 years was the Subaru Impreza (dont want to say the exact name because i am maybe wrong and here there are a lot of subbie fans) but i think it is the 22b
    I may be wrong here, but isn't that the 1995 GrpA that's currently in the game?
    It's not. Easy way to tell between Group A and early Impreza World Rally Cars is that the Group A was a four door and the early World Rally Cars... 

    Darhour said:


    I hope this would be a gossip material; it was posted on Facebook. By the way, 1997 Impreza GC8D or arguably whatever lol

    It was a tbt, not sure if a gossip material or not because in this thread it has been lately debated that there are no mentions of cars addons.
    ...were all two doors. The car in the photo is an Impreza S4 WRC. 

    Ah, that's better. I'm sure it's been well over 5 pages without a Subaru model discussion. It just didn't feel like the DiRTy Gossip thread anymore...
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