Ginginho

Anyone else seen this? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tometal1sY#t=13. 11 seconds in - love that they even got the 'i' right :smiley: 

Really sad to see Paul leaving; his games were a big part of mine/my son's lives before we started karting - I hate to think how much seat time we put in between 2010-2013! His passion will surely be missed but at least, in DiRT Rally, he got to make the title you sensed that he was always desperate to make, despite some challenging times at Codies.

I've only just noticed your signature, @justbiglee: isn't the F1 2015 community the most bitching??? ;)

They were trying to make you full time on the F1 2015 forum, weren't they? ;)

I've seen a few community managers come and go. They have always been approachable, helpful and very friendly but you took it to a new level with the amount of community interaction. Long may it continue and good luck in your new endeavours :)

I've not heard anything but the WRX tie-in does make me wonder. I'll be chuffed to bits if the Grp B cars do make a RX appearance.

The livery is almost finished (based on the rally 6R4), has been for some time; I was waiting on the assumption that there would be historic cars for RX tracks. Now I'm not so sure... :(

Rally school! having taken 75 mins to complete three stages last night, God knows I need it...

I'd like to see: A time trial option that allows me to race any car/stage, see the online leaderboard and race the ghosts of my PB and anyone else I so choose. More than one offline event to compete in at any one time. I'd like to pick and choose. Maybe there could be club and national events for me to choose between. A 'Back' option in every screen. I shouldn't have to pass through several loading screens just to go back and select another option. An option to quit the entire event regardless of where I am in it. An option to select the TV or helicopter cameras only when viewing replays. Some DiRT 2 soundtracks ;) My son commented that the soundtracks have gotten progressively worse! And he is right :)

I'd like to see a time trial mode for the individual stages, an online leaderboard and the ghosts of my PB along with those of my friends or the world record holder should I choose to enable them. Pretty please with cherries on top ;)

Thanks for the credit, Lee - I didn't deserve it but Lucas is well chuffed :) He's also much, much quicker than me... :/

 I'd second that, would be particularly keen to hear about triple screen/SLI recommendations - reckon I might finally need that upgrade :/

Beginning to think that I may need to upgrade my graphics cards for D4!!!

Shame but there is clearly a fan is the ad company :)

A bit belated but I stop by to catch up only intermittently; I am probably the one of the least hardcore members here - a fan of the D2/D3 titles rather than the sport itself necessarily. I got to visit Codies and see what they have to show focus testers a few months back and I did my best to represent what the million or so guy and gals who aren't hardcore rally gamers might enjoy. Who knows who Codies listen to as every single person will have slightly different preferences, one thing for sure is that they face an nigh-on impossible task of satisfying everybody but I cannot wait to see the end product :)

I mostly lurk now because there is nothing I can say (the DiRT team were fantastic enough to host my son on a work experience placement!).

Is it too late to respond to this? And, if not, does having already visited (if only for a short period) rule me out? :D

Your best bet would be offering a set of new slicks for the kart ;)

If you were willing to up sticks, you could probably find out everything we so badly would like to know: http://www.codemasters.com/uk/job/required-video-games-test-engineers-based-in-pune-india/?location=southam :-o

This is a fantastic thread! :)

where is flight MH370, that's a mystery! Showdown not getting any votes is or i would have thought a forgone conclusion. Sarcasm doesn't always transcend the internet very well - I apologise - I know full well why it is inconceivable that Showdown gets any votes... ;)

Why hasn't Showdown received any votes???

Almost forgot - I would like a DiRT 2-esque rocking soundtrack. Although I could leave the rest of the Americana, we (my son and I) still play the D2 soundtrack today and race replays always feel so much more hardcore with a hard rock soundtrack. The D3 soundtrack by comparison was eminently forgettable!

Whilst I am thinking of it, I'd like to be able to see the settings the host has set on any specific multiplayer game at the main 'list of multiplayer games available' screen - especially whether setup has been enabled (although not a fan of overly complex setup options, I only race multiplayer if setups have been enabled!). This could be achieved using some simple icons. Currently, having to join a game only to see that the host's settings aren't my cup of tea is a pain in the... ;)

I can't tell you how much I am looking forward to the next version of my fav game but I'm not as extreme as many of you - a fan of the games (D2&3) rather than the sport necessarily. I want a game that is challenging but, most importantly of all, it needs to be fun. Fun enough to be battling out the forum time trials with my lad or bringing the boys around for a laugh over a few beers. I don't want to see an arcade game but I'm not sure I want to see a full on sim - if I need to be spending hours going through tuning, recce stages and then blow out every time I run wide 30s into the stage, I'll be absolutely gutted. It won't be for me (nor likely the masses). It's a fine line and I don't envy Codies one bit. Things I'd like to see: Custom livery editor Livery publishing Improved sound - the sound of gravel flicking around the wheel arches in Assetto Corsa is amazing, those little effects all add up Dynamic weather that alters the handling Better representation of bumps and undulations Better dust, dirt, rain effects None of that gymkhana nonsense Lydden Hill. I don't care if none of the other tracks are real-life but you need this one and all of the rallycross cars from that golden era (although Pikes Peak pre-tarmac would be nice) More locations No repeating sections of track Assuming tuning is being expanded, a proper tuning guide that takes you through some basic changes and explains what has happened and how the car will react differently Good luck to Paul and the team - they have an impossible mission!