WRC 10 vs WRC Generations - which one should I buy as a WRC 7 and WRC 8 owner?

[Herr Pietrus]

Since the Humble Bundle store is currently offering WRC 10 on sale I have to ask this question - is it better to buy WRC 10 or wait for some good offer on WRC Generations? (I won't play it for a long time as I suppose :))

Since I am of the opinion that the more content in the game, the better, I was determined to buy WRC Generations (all these stages and cars), however, I found a lot of information that despite better graphics and more rallies, WRC Generations is worse due to some serious bugs.

There is reportedly a problem with accelerating due to some input registering problems. I see that some workaround for this problem exists and potential patch has been announced, but still... Some people also complain about the stuttering. Some say that the physics was better in 10, some claim that it's better in Generations (because cars are less stable). Some say that 10 is easier, some say the same about Generations... and so on... :)

Oh, and TALKING ABOUT THE STAGES... I've tried to compare 8, 9 and 10 since I've got only 7 and 8 (but forget about 7 now) and if my comparison based on the stages names from wrcsetups is correct, there are quite new locations relative to the 8th installment: (please check the image linked below)

https://imgur.com/eS2BfIg.jpg

So perhaps there is no reason to buy Generations because of some bugs, only better graphics and a few cars, since with version 7, 8 and 10 I'll get to know majority or almost all of the stages created by KT? I know that having them in one game will be great due to some graphics and handling changes, but the most important thing is to have them in better game.

So 10 or Generations?

[Paradox1126]

For me it's generations. I own both and started with wrc 10. I struggled on whether gens was worth the price to 'upgrade'.

All I can say is I love wrc generation.

[Herr Pietrus]

Damn, but in Generations there are really no rain drops on the windshield :)
I know, nothing game-breaking, but if I'll still have a bunch of new stages without some stupid bugs like no rain or strange auto-cluch and auto-handbrake... It's hard to decide.

And to be well understood - I perfectly understand that this is a sim-cade game, I do not expect super realism, I don't even like and need such rally games like RBR or Dirt Rally 1.0. And I think that many problems with such sim-cade games like WRC or MotoGP are exaggerated,

But these few described on the community sound really serious not only for uber-sim fan...

[zulu354]

Never owned a wrc gane before. The last rallye game I played was back in ancient times when Colin McRae Rallye war brand new. After a bit to get used to the handling (I play with controller), I really like the game now. Had no game breaking bugs so far. The only thing that bugs me, are the missing raindrops.

From what I read, before I decided between wrc10 and generations, I came to the conclusion, that it's worth to grab the ladder. If you would own wrc10, it might be not worth it, though as you say, the last you own is wrc8, I'd say, go with the latest.

[The Real Logan Ross]

Only generations as telemetry it has out and thus supports all of my peripherals. it is generations for me for that reason

[pizza7]

i dont think you can go wrong with either one.
idea? maybe get the one on sale now and the other one laters on a sale?

[Herr Pietrus]

There are so many other games I'd like to invest in that I'd rather choose one of these two titles... :P

Are the newest controllers better supported in Generations even with this serious acceleration and clutch bugs?
I'm going to replace my DFGT with G29/T300 rather than T248 or G923, so I don't expect any problems with WRC10 either. But perhaps I don't know about something important?

So far, after what I've read about the errors in WRC Generations, I'm not convinced to buy it - on the other hand I admit that having literally all stages, even though actually "owned" in WRC7 and WRC8, would be nice thing. But having acceleration pedal properly working is more important.

Michael236 - Yes, WRC10 has dynamic weather too.

[Paradox1126]

Coming off 10 going into gens. I have no idea about tech specs. I don't remember there being dynamic weather in 10. I also remember 10 having a weird graphical look to it. Looked like a grainy picture compared to gens that looked smooth and polished.

Both have bad sound compared to dirt and RBR. Both had a faulty clutch mechanic where you didn't need to engage the clutch to switch gears.

I like the menus of gens and the overall look and feel of it. When I started 10 I drove as it was and enjoyed it however I had to go into the settings for gens to make it right. When I did make it right it felt on par with dr2.

I haven't had any bugs or glitches in either in of them. I believe they are both solid games with amazing track lists.

I believe that 10 has more retro content. I want to say it was the wrc 50 yr anniversary and so there is a whole other game behind retor content in 10.

Lastly gens has all the tracks of the series besides 2 from wrc 7 if I remember correctly. I less you love the retro scene I would advise to go with gens.

[Herr Pietrus]

WRC10 has dynamic weather, I'm sure :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C1Z3IHeNvk

[Paradox1126]

Originally posted by Herr Pietrus:

WRC10 has dynamic weather, I'm sure :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1C1Z3IHeNvk

There you go. One less thing to compare.

[T.IRINATSU]

I recommend "WRC Generations" if you will play only standalone.
I recommend "WRC10" if you will play any online play. Because Generations has a lot of bugs with online play "CLUB" "LEAGUE".

[Mrexcitement68]

WRC 10 because it works well with very few issues , WRCG has too many outstanding issues that the devs are refusing/wont fix , it also seems they have just abandoned WRCG now from their silence , such a shame as WRCG has the potential to be the best.