DiRTy Gossip about DIRT Rally Games

[KevM 44]

We met him at the AutoSport show a couple of years ago, I was tempted to ask him to call a "2 right thiiiirty"  B)

[TURBODEVIN19 19]

tbtstt said:

I had a very quick play with the replay features yesterday. I noticed that there are now options for fixing the external cameras in the replay. So you could chose to "cycle" or stick with "helicopter" or "trackside".

I was playing DiRT Rally in VR yesterday and noticed during a replay that the trackside cam switches from the car approaching to the car leaving the scene when the car drives past, which is normal on a monitor, but I tried to follow the car with my head but then it switched automaticly. If  DiRT 4 gets VR support (I really hope it will, I bought my VR headset purely for DiRT Rally AND it's successors) it would be nice if you can turn the camera/your head  yourself during replays. Together with fixing to trackside this would make the ultimate rally spectating simulator.

[bogani 756]

TURBODEVIN19 said:

tbtstt said:

I had a very quick play with the replay features yesterday. I noticed that there are now options for fixing the external cameras in the replay. So you could chose to "cycle" or stick with "helicopter" or "trackside".

I was playing DiRT Rally in VR yesterday and noticed during a replay that the trackside cam switches from the car approaching to the car leaving the scene when the car drives past, which is normal on a monitor, but I tried to follow the car with my head but then it switched automaticly. If  DiRT 4 gets VR support (I really hope it will, I bought my VR headset purely for DiRT Rally AND it's successors) it would be nice if you can turn the camera/your head  yourself during replays. Together with fixing to trackside this would make the ultimate rally spectating simulator.

True. Think a fixed camera within the crowds on RX events using VR to follow the action. Dayum! @KickUp

[warpengage 177]

KickUp said:

zoliRX said:

'morning @Kick_Up! Could you explain the absence of the modern WRC cars, if possible? Is it the FIA dicking around with the license or is there some exclusivity involved that stopped you from attaing it?

Yep, basically that. It's sad but that's how some roll

@KickUp  It is really sad indeed, but if the FIA really want to reduce the potential popularity of the sport... Regardless, hope you had better luck with the R5s. May I suggest, for WRCs that you try and get cars from manufacturers that may cooperate better. I've heard that both the 01 and 07 Focus are in and the 01 Impreza. You could go for a second Subaru that Petter drove, like this:



And the Peugeot you had on your wall, the 307:

[tbtstt 2,385]

warpengage said:

You could go for a second Subaru that Petter drove, like this:

Useless Impreza factoid: the above is the '06 car and it was plagued with issues. Would love to see the '07 WRCar (the S12b) make the cut!

[VirtuaIceMan 92]

KickUp said:

zoliRX said:

'morning @Kick_Up! Could you explain the absence of the modern WRC cars, if possible? Is it the FIA dicking around with the license or is there some exclusivity involved that stopped you from attaing it?

Yep, basically that. It's sad but that's how some roll

If VW don't get the 2017 car into WRC (although it might via a privateer route), could you get that one? lol...

Toyota would be the one manufacturer I'd like to see, although it's all dependant on licensing. Thanks @KickUp for being so honest with your response above. You could always keep us in the loop as to which manufacturers you can't get onboard (if not the reasons why), that might manage people's expectations (to use a horrible management quote!).

[bogani 756]

KickUp said:

zoliRX said:

'morning @Kick_Up! Could you explain the absence of the modern WRC cars, if possible? Is it the FIA dicking around with the license or is there some exclusivity involved that stopped you from attaing it?

Yep, basically that. It's sad but that's how some roll

So what exactly are we talking about here and where do we draw the line with modern? Are older spec WRC's like the 01/07 Focus still in the game or are these ruled out as well? Is it just cars from the 2010 and after that are unattainable?

[tbtstt 2,385]

bogani said:

KickUp said:

zoliRX said:

'morning @Kick_Up! Could you explain the absence of the modern WRC cars, if possible? Is it the FIA dicking around with the license or is there some exclusivity involved that stopped you from attaing it?

Yep, basically that. It's sad but that's how some roll

So what exactly are we talking about here and where do we draw the line with modern? Are older spec WRC's like the 01/07 Focus still in the game or are these ruled out as well? Is it just cars from the 2010 and after that are unattainable?

That's right. The '01 Impreza and Focus were in the build we saw, as was the '07 Focus. 

[warpengage 177]

I assume licensing is still an ongoing process at this stage. Let's see what Codemasters can do.

[wfwr26 51]

With Dirt 4 appealing to a broader audience, I think we can bet DLC will be a thing this time around....I'm betting we get more locations later down the road....

[bogani 756]

tbtstt said:

bogani said:

KickUp said:

zoliRX said:

'morning @Kick_Up! Could you explain the absence of the modern WRC cars, if possible? Is it the FIA dicking around with the license or is there some exclusivity involved that stopped you from attaing it?

Yep, basically that. It's sad but that's how some roll

So what exactly are we talking about here and where do we draw the line with modern? Are older spec WRC's like the 01/07 Focus still in the game or are these ruled out as well? Is it just cars from the 2010 and after that are unattainable?

That's right. The '01 Impreza and Focus were in the build we saw, as was the '07 Focus. 

That would mean there's at least hope for older WRC spec machines as DLC?

GC8 WRC - there is still hope! ;)

[Ruben Correa Alves 28]

The amount of cars that were in the build was about half of what we'll see in the final version. And with the 2010+ cars removed there is more space for some of the older cars to make those classes more complete. I would love to see the Peugeot 206 and the Seat Cordoba join the Subaru and Focus!

[wfwr26 51]

Areyouben said:

The amount of cars that were in the build was about half of what we'll see in the final version. And with the 2010+ cars removed there is more space for some of the older cars to make those classes more complete. I would love to see the Peugeot 206 and the Seat Cordoba join the Subaru and Focus!

So what will the top class be? I really do enjoy throwing the 2010 cars around the forests of wales

[KingOfCoins 286]

wfwr26 said:

Areyouben said:

The amount of cars that were in the build was about half of what we'll see in the final version. And with the 2010+ cars removed there is more space for some of the older cars to make those classes more complete. I would love to see the Peugeot 206 and the Seat Cordoba join the Subaru and Focus!

So what will the top class be? I really do enjoy throwing the 2010 cars around the forests of wales

I think the top class will be R5

[warpengage 177]

KingOfCoins said:

wfwr26 said:

Areyouben said:

The amount of cars that were in the build was about half of what we'll see in the final version. And with the 2010+ cars removed there is more space for some of the older cars to make those classes more complete. I would love to see the Peugeot 206 and the Seat Cordoba join the Subaru and Focus!

So what will the top class be? I really do enjoy throwing the 2010 cars around the forests of wales

I think the top class will be R5

But if there will be 2000s WRCs then aren't those quicker than R5s?

[KingOfCoins 286]

You could say the same about the Group B cars.

But I think it will be a good call to put the R5 on top if they do. There are many championships around the workld that put R5 as the top class.

[warpengage 177]

KingOfCoins said:

You could say the same about the Group B cars.

But I think it will be a good call to put the R5 on top if they do. There are many championships around the workld that put R5 as the top class.

I think Group B is still slower than the R5 class. I recall Malcolm Wilson saying that an R5 is about a second a kilometer slower than a 1.6 liter WRC (pre-2017). Since modern WRCs can kick Group B's behind, R5s, being not much slower, should be able to as well.

[TheFlyingTuga 92]

@tbtstt

So, stilll no freakin' Audi in the SuperCar roaster? I like the guy, and I like the car... but I will not like them anymore hehehehe

Maybe today I find them here in my town (it's the FIA RX prize giving in Oporto) and have a little rant with them xD

[KevM 44]

Id nearly prefer the guys kept it under wraps til nearer the release date, its ages away  :)

[SergeyTokarev 7]

Oh, one day without reading gossip thread... heh.

I'm really glad for a new game announcement, and I like that I saw so far.
I have some questions:
1. Will there be more FWD cars?
2. I'm interested about game soundtrack. Any info about this? Licensed/Original/Both? If Original, who is composer?
3. Pikes Peak?

[shadow118 18]

sqdstr said:

One big question though:

Did group A from DR survive?

I guess it did since the Lancer Evo VI is a group A car? Please tell me we still have the 555? Maybe even the real works model?

There was a gameplay video from the announcment event, you could see some shots of the competitors cars, there was the Lancer Evo VI (which was driven by the player), Impreza 1995, Delta HF Integrale and Escort RS Cosworth

[KickUp 0]

SergeyTokarev said:

Oh, one day without reading gossip thread... heh.

I'm really glad for a new game announcement, and I like that I saw so far.
I have some questions:
1. Will there be more FWD cars?
2. I'm interested about game soundtrack. Any info about this? Licensed/Original/Both? If Original, who is composer?
3. Pikes Peak?

1. Yes
2. Licensed
3. No (not licensed to us anymore)

[SergeyTokarev 7]

Thanks, Paul. Sad to hear about Pikes Peak, though. So, no hillclimb discipline at all, or it's still too early to talk about it?

[warpengage 177]

@KickUp  I've heard from the testers you have the 2001 Impreza WRC, I wonder if you've changed the interior to the correct one? I believe you had the interior from a 98-99 one.

[dgeesi0 305]

https://postimg.org/image/hhkn2nhm5/

not sure who has seen that but should help silence the its just a arcade version.caters for all bring on dirt 4 !