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Dirt 3 |OT| "If in doubt, flat out"

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op_ivy

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Diablohead said:
I honestly don't think we will, there is a lot of stuff still in the game data for this upcoming dlc like the menu images and track layout overhead maps, if more were made it would have to be worked on more and might be harder to insert, dunno, but I think codies only planned to sell this one area which imo needed to be in from day 1, game lacks locations as it is.
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yeah, its clear that this was withheld for DLC, but that doesnt mean more locations wont be forthcoming, though, like you, i doubt it. Japan, Australia, and Wales would be nice though :/




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Kenya, Mwatate, Pro
  1. 2:21:668 - Ballistik, Citroen C4
  2. 2:21.890 - op_ivy, Citroen C4
  3. 2:26.916 - Diablohead, Focus RS
  4. 2:27.110 - R&R, Fiesta RS
  5. 2:29.761 - sneaky77, Focus RS
  6. 2:31.423 - Diagoro, Citroen C4
  7. 2:34.273 - bloodforge, Focus RS

Norway, Litlikaupanger, 90s
  1. 2:33:150 - Ballistik, Impreza WRX
  2. 2:34.392 - op_ivy, Impreza WRX
  3. 2:40.333 - sneaky77, Impreza WRX
  4. 2:40.606 - R&R, Escort RS
  5. 2:44.556 - Shortt Sirket, Lancia Delta HF
  6. 2:48.553 - bloodforge, Impreza WRX
 
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Neuromancer

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Diablohead said:
I honestly don't think we will, there is a lot of stuff still in the game data for this upcoming dlc like the menu images and track layout overhead maps, if more were made it would have to be worked on more and might be harder to insert, dunno, but I think codies only planned to sell this one area which imo needed to be in from day 1, game lacks locations as it is.
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I think people have figured out there will be one more piece of track DLC after this, i think a rally cross track in Shibuya or something, but after that i think you're right. We're done. It's a shame. I would buy literally every new rally track they put out.
 
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bloodforge

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op_ivy said:
Norway, Litlikaupanger, 90s
  1. 2:35.133 - op_ivy, Impreza WRX
  2. 2:36.618 - Ballistik, Impreza WRX
  3. 2:40.333 - sneaky77, Impreza WRX
  4. 2:44.556 - Shortt Sirket, Lancia Delta HF
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Wow, I suck. Best I could do was 2:58.775 with the Escort with a 360 pad.
 
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op_ivy

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bloodforge said:
Wow, I suck. Best I could do was 2:58.775 with the Escort with a 360 pad.
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i'll add you to the list. i dunno how you came by that time, but my times have been gotten after literally countless races and restarts. my best advise is to race the track several times at a safe speed to learn it, then race as fast as fucking possible, restarting everytime you F up. my latest time is the result of at least 50+ races and several hours!

i also am saving the replay from my time from the cockpit view and uploading to youtube in 30 sec increments if anyone cares. not sure if youtube has a way to merge them all into one video file, but that would be a nice feature
 
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bloodforge

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op_ivy said:
i'll add you to the list. i also am saving the replay from my time from the cockpit view and uploading to youtube in 30 sec increments if anyone cares. not sure if youtube has a way to merge them all into one video file, but that would be a nice feature
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I just did 2:53.289 with the Lancia, use this one instead.
 
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op_ivy

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bloodforge said:
I just did 2:53.289 with the Lancia, use this one instead.
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will do. i'd also recommend the WRX. i flirted with all the cars and found the escort a close second, but all my top runs were with the WRX. also, i'd recommend you change the differential to all the way loose in the snow, and possibly the gear ratio shorter then default (which is my setting for most rally circuits).

oh, and race the kenya stage too!
 
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bloodforge

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Kenya - 2:34.273 with the Focus RS

Norway - 2:48.553 with the WRX

I'll try some more later, can easily improve these by at least a few seconds.
 
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op_ivy

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bloodforge said:
Kenya - 2:34.273 with the Focus RS

Norway - 2:48.553 with the WRX

I'll try some more later, can easily improve these by at least a few seconds.
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NICE! huge improvements on your norway time!
 
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op_ivy

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Ballistik said:
Hold your horses! 2:34:902

Thanks for the #10 spot ;) haha
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nice! was hoping for a reason to keep playing it ;)

now how about that help merging these videos?
 
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Ballistik

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op_ivy said:
nice! was hoping for a reason to keep playing it ;)

now how about that help merging these videos?
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Uh I don't know how you could do it. I have a video capture device and could record your whole replay if it was possible to see it.
 
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op_ivy

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Ballistik said:
Uh I don't know how you could do it. I have a video capture device and could record your whole replay if it was possible to see it.
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bah! well, next good run you have, it might be worth while to help others see it. and so long as you don't beat my kenya time i'm not mad :p
 
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Ballistik

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op_ivy said:
bah! well, next good run you have, it might be worth while to help others see it. and so long as you don't beat my kenya time i'm not mad :p
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Challenge accepted.
(Actually just found a corner where I get ahead of myself)
 
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Ballistik

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sneaky77 said:
to merge you probably would need to dowload the flash files to your drive and find a free flash file joiner online
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Oh yeah duh! You can download your Youtube videos by going to the video options. All you would need is to use a program that edits and renders video. I have Sony Vegas and I could do it if I had the clips on my hard drive. (Which I could have using Youtube Downloader to take your videos!)
 
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U2NUMB

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Not sure why but I burned out on Dirt 3 super fast.. played the hell out of Dirt 1 and 2.. got 100% in both games but Dirt 3 just has not pulled me back each day. I think it is because of those stupid events they put in the middle of the career.. I just want to race and rally.. why on earth are we forced to play those really annoying stunt modes.

Really makes me sad as I really enjoy the racing of the game...
 
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op_ivy

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Ballistik said:
Hold your horses! 2:34:902

Thanks for the #10 spot ;) haha
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2:34.970.

had you beat by at least half a second, but f'ed up the s-curves before the final long left =(

U2NUMB said:
Really makes me sad as I really enjoy the racing of the game...
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fire it up again for some time trials with us!
 
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op_ivy

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Ballistik said:
We need more people competing! Where's all those PC players when the game first came out?
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the master race doesnt play games, they optimize them ;)
 
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R&R

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Joining in on the fun:

Kenya, Mwatate, Pro: 2:27.110 (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
Norway, Litlikaupanger, 90's: 2:40.606 (Ford Escort RS Cosworth)

Lots of room for improvement, though...
 
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op_ivy

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R&R said:
Joining in on the fun:

Kenya, Mwatate, Pro: 2:27.110 (Ford Fiesta RS WRC)
Norway, Litlikaupanger, 90's: 2:40.606 (Ford Escort RS Cosworth)

Lots of room for improvement, though...
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awesome, added.
 
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Ballistik

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Kenya, Mwatate, Pro

2:21:668
Video


Norway, Litlikaupanger, 90s

2:33:150 (#5 on XBL!)
Video


Since you mentioned about recording, I went ahead and recorded both of those times. I was too lazy to hook everything up for the capture device and my camera was sitting in front of me... so I just recorded with that. Doesn't look so bad off-screen anyways.
 
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AcridMeat

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I'm, finally, getting my wheel tomorrow. Will be going through all of my racing games including Dirt 3. I'll make sure to submit a time, albeit shitty.
 
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NHale

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U2NUMB said:
Not sure why but I burned out on Dirt 3 super fast.. played the hell out of Dirt 1 and 2.. got 100% in both games but Dirt 3 just has not pulled me back each day. I think it is because of those stupid events they put in the middle of the career.. I just want to race and rally.. why on earth are we forced to play those really annoying stunt modes.

Really makes me sad as I really enjoy the racing of the game...
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It's funny because prior to launch, Codemasters was always saying they learned a lot from the feedback of DiRT 2 so the main focus for DiRT 3 was rally with longer stages, more locations and no dudebro.

And we got gymkhana as the main focus of the game, the same amount of locations of DiRT 2, short stages and the dudebro is even worse with the unskippable dialogue in the main menu "Aloha super amigo, you're awesome. Why don't you upload the footage to youtube, muchacho?"
 
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MoeB

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wikipedia said:
The 2005 installation of the McRae franchise has over 70 stages spread over nine countries: Australia (loose gravel), Japan (tarmac), Finland (gravel), Greece (rough rocky gravel), UK (tarmac, mud, and gravel), Spain (smooth tarmac), USA (gravel/dusty tarmac), Sweden (snow and ice), and newcomer Germany (abrasive tarmac/light gravel).
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Each stage was at least over 3 minutes long :x
 
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Feindflug

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U2NUMB said:
Not sure why but I burned out on Dirt 3 super fast.. played the hell out of Dirt 1 and 2.. got 100% in both games but Dirt 3 just has not pulled me back each day. I think it is because of those stupid events they put in the middle of the career.. I just want to race and rally.. why on earth are we forced to play those really annoying stunt modes.

Really makes me sad as I really enjoy the racing of the game...
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I feel exactly the same way...I love both previous games and just couldn't put them down but I just don't feel like that with DiRT 3 - the stunt modes are atrocious and feel totally out of place in a game like this which was advertised as a "back to Rally" sequel - I'm quite early in the game but I'm also disappointed by the lack of environments for Rally and Trailblazer races, IIRC DiRT 2 had more variety and better designed tracks.

Anyway I'll continue playing but as of now (about 3hrs playtime) I'm really disappointed. :(
 
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op_ivy

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Ballistik said:
Kenya, Mwatate, Pro

2:21:668
Video


Norway, Litlikaupanger, 90s

2:33:150 (#5 on XBL!)
Video


Since you mentioned about recording, I went ahead and recorded both of those times. I was too lazy to hook everything up for the capture device and my camera was sitting in front of me... so I just recorded with that. Doesn't look so bad off-screen anyways.
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GREAT times! I dont like how you waited for the end of the weekend though.

working 10 hour shifts, and next weekend being the 4th, i'm not sure i'll get a chance to challenge them. =(

EDIT: you... race from 3rd person!?
 
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Ballistik

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op_ivy said:
GREAT times! I dont like how you waited for the end of the weekend though.

working 10 hour shifts, and next weekend being the 4th, i'm not sure i'll get a chance to challenge them. =(

EDIT: you... race from 3rd person!?
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I'm out of my house for the most part on weekends so that's why I barely tried last night.

Yeah sorry to disappoint but I'm more of an arcade racer. Burnout, Need for Speed, Midnight Club, and like Blur are my type of racing games. Just so happens Dirt 3 appeals to me because it's both for people who like hardcore simulators and those who like fast paced arcade racing. At least that's the feel I get and the reason why I enjoy this game so much. Can't get into games like Gran Turismo, PGR, or Forza :/ (even though I've tried)
 
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Ballistik said:
I'm out of my house for the most part on weekends so that's why I barely tried last night.

Yeah sorry to disappoint but I'm more of an arcade racer. Burnout, Need for Speed, Midnight Club, and like Blur are my type of racing games. Just so happens Dirt 3 appeals to me because it's both for people who like hardcore simulators and those who like fast paced arcade racing. At least that's the feel I get and the reason why I enjoy this game so much. Can't get into games like Gran Turismo, PRG, or Forza :/ (even though I've tried)
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i used to race rsc and rsc2 quite a bit from 3rd person, and dirt is quite similar in its handling, maybe i'll give it a shot.
 
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BruiserBear

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Duallusion said:
Anyone bought Monte Carlo pack? It's "a bit" pricey at 800mp but it's tempting me...
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ALL of the packs are overpriced. It's ridiculous to see them just holding back content to charge extra for it later. :/



Can anyone tell me if the Lancia Stratos is anywhere to be seen in this game?
 
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DD

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BruiserBear said:
ALL of the packs are overpriced. It's ridiculous to see them just holding back content to charge extra for it later. :/



Can anyone tell me if the Lancia Stratos is anywhere to be seen in this game?
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We shoudn't buy it. Dirt 3 has less locations than Dirt 2, less events, and is a shorter game at all compared to Dirt 2. And all that "not americanized races", "way more traditional rally", "much more tracks" and "better physics" promisses were all bullshit. We shold send our message to Codemasters. Do NOT buy any DLC, ppl, plz!
 
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Daniel Dantas said:
We shoudn't buy it. Dirt 3 has less locations than Dirt 2, less events, and is a shorter game at all compared to Dirt 2. And all that "not americanized races", "way more traditional rally", "much more tracks" and "better physics" promisses were all bullshit. We shold send our message to Codemasters. Do NOT buy any DLC, ppl, plz!
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The other side of the coin is buying the rally DLC sends a sign to Codemasters that more rally content is what people want.

Diablohead said:
800? oh man.

Too much for cut content.
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How do you know it is 'cut content' and not something they've been working on since the game was done?
 
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-Amon-

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Neuromancer said:
The other side of the coin is buying the rally DLC sends a sign to Codemasters that more rally content is what people want.
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I bet they already know, considering that the first two dlc are clearly rally oriented.
 
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op_ivy

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DLC is out? impressions please. i'll be downloading as soon as i wake up.

800 pts is a joke though
 
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op_ivy

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Square Triangle said:
Oh please, let me know when you've landed back in reality.
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its a 250 meg download fyi

EDIT: also, at least one of the monte carlo pics found on this disc is a menu thumbnail - doesnt mean the track was completed when the game went gold
 
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op_ivy

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just completed my first race - easily the best rally the dirt series has ever seen! very technical and tight track and its a bit longer then the other rally stages from dirt 3 (where most "long" stages have a WR of 2:20-2:30, monte is currently at a fast 2:57)

the best part is the lol's you get from seeing the race official waving the green flag to start the stage whilst standing at the very edge of a MASSIVE cliff! =P
 
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Diablohead

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Neuromancer said:
The other side of the coin is buying the rally DLC sends a sign to Codemasters that more rally content is what people want.


How do you know it is 'cut content' and not something they've been working on since the game was done?
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not 100% sure but there is enough to make me believe the content was once planned for launch release, a lot of the menu images and mini map images are already in the game and viewable with tools, all the dlc car models are already in the game but as medium detail models, which are the cars you see drive around with you in the game, a dev on the codemasters forums said that part himself.

The way the game knows what is coming next is also another thing, the game already had the packs coded in along with the menu system dlc adverts and voice, this was all planned months before release for sure.

Also slightly different but annoying, the dlc is now showing up in my single player progress with a BUY NOW icon stuck on it, any events I had 100% gold are now only 90% complete and I need the DLC to 100% the single player again :|
 
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Diablohead said:
not 100% sure but there is enough to make me believe the content was once planned for launch release, a lot of the menu images and mini map images are already in the game and viewable with tools, all the dlc car models are already in the game but as medium detail models, which are the cars you see drive around with you in the game, a dev on the codemasters forums said that part himself.

The way the game knows what is coming next is also another thing, the game already had the packs coded in along with the menu system dlc adverts and voice, this was all planned months before release for sure.

Also slightly different but annoying, the dlc is now showing up in my single player progress with a BUY NOW icon stuck on it, any events I had 100% gold are now only 90% complete and I need the DLC to 100% the single player again :|
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Yeah, Codemasters really dropped the ball on everything they said would be in this game. This is the first game I 'preloaded' on Steam, and first game I've paid a full $45 for in I don't know how many months or years. They said it would have more rally, and a less annoying and long winded menu system. Instead we got Gymkhana forced into the career, somehow less rally than Dirt 2, some of the longest voiceovers in menus that I've ever seen, and a career menu that takes seemingly nearly 6-8 full seconds to back out from a race selection to the triangle selection thing. It's saddening, the actual act of rally racing in this game is very fun but with a small handful of tracks and nearly nobody playing online anymore from GAF on the PC it gives me no incentive to keep playing. Getting burned so hard on this game has put me off buying anything outside of Steam Sales for many more months to come.

Is this DLC really $10 for some car model and 1 track? I'd love to have some more rally courses to make this seem like a full retail release, but I don't care about car models when I'm in the cockpit and sure aren't paying over $5 per DLC track release, assuming it's about the same size as any of the current 4 areas, with 1 real track and 4 'other tracks' which are just the main track cut in sections.
 
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InertiaXr said:
Yeah, Codemasters really dropped the ball on everything they said would be in this game. This is the first game I 'preloaded' on Steam, and first game I've paid a full $45 for in I don't know how many months or years. They said it would have more rally, and a less annoying and long winded menu system. Instead we got Gymkhana forced into the career, somehow less rally than Dirt 2, some of the longest voiceovers in menus that I've ever seen, and a career menu that takes seemingly nearly 6-8 full seconds to back out from a race selection to the triangle selection thing. It's saddening, the actual act of rally racing in this game is very fun but with a small handful of tracks and nearly nobody playing online anymore from GAF on the PC it gives me no incentive to keep playing. Getting burned so hard on this game has put me off buying anything outside of Steam Sales for many more months to come.

Is this DLC really $10 for some car model and 1 track? I'd love to have some more rally courses to make this seem like a full retail release, but I don't care about car models when I'm in the cockpit and sure aren't paying over $5 per DLC track release, assuming it's about the same size as any of the current 4 areas, with 1 real track and 4 'other tracks' which are just the main track cut in sections.
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its actually 10 for monte carlo alone. the car pack is additional =)

and there are a fair number of us doing time trials, why dont you fire up the pc version for that?
 
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