Dirt Rally 1 vs This?

[ItFellOff]

With it being on sale, is it worth buying? How much of an "upgrade" am I getting from 1.0?

[THE_RaBiD_CanuK]

It's a complete overhall.

The physics and handling are more realistic, but some die hard DR 1 fans prefer DR 1.

There's a bunch of new rallies and RX courses, but they've also included some of the same RX courses, but they've reworked them all. All of the rallies are new, but the deluxe version has Monte Carlo and will have Wales from DR 1, but they've done a bunch of work on the tracks so they will feel different with the upgraded physics etc. If you get the deluxe version, which is a good deal right now, you basically end up with 10 rallies and 10 RX courses - twice as many locations as DR 1. There's also some new cars, but many returning.

Looks better and performs better on my machine. Some of the new rallies like Poland and New Zealand are absolutely breath taking.

Anyway, I think it's the best rally game ever made. I'm happy I picked it up.

[gpk99]

it's on sale...I bought it 2 days ago...tons of fun...yea...sigh...it's worth it. Get the deluxe version

[Mavrik]

dirt rally 2 has better driving physics but are missing some crucial FFB features still, the stages arent nearly as fun(along with the pace notes being vastly more inaccurate) and there is a lack of brand new content since launch. they are probably waiting for season 3 to make new rallies, so id wait until they make a GOTY release or the Deluxe editions is as low as 20€/$ to get it if i were you

single player is also locked behind always online

[Axe]

This is just different and many people have differing views. It's not all a bed of roses and many also still prefer DR1. I like both for what they are but it's a shameful follow up from DR1. Any 'improvement' gap is very minor even if it is noticeable.

There is no great divide and many have grown into the game but expected way more from this release - including for it to be, and work as intended. It' been rushed ahead of a proper release and WE have paid for it.

So 'upgrade from DR1 - not much at all. Buys in a good sale and do not pay more. Or get a cheap 3rd party steam key.

[EF_Neo1st]

Physics:
DR 2.0 > DR 1

FFB:
DR1 >>> DR 2.0

Graphics:
DR 2.0 > DR 1

Terrain change through race/event:
DR 2.0 >> DR 1

[Osigurach]

Originally posted by Axe:

This is just different and many people have differing views. It's not all a bed of roses and many also still prefer DR1. I like both for what they are but it's a shameful follow up from DR1. Any 'improvement' gap is very minor even if it is noticeable.

There is no great divide and many have grown into the game but expected way more from this release - including for it to be, and work as intended. It' been rushed ahead of a proper release and WE have paid for it.

So 'upgrade from DR1 - not much at all. Buys in a good sale and do not pay more. Or get a cheap 3rd party steam key.

LUL this guy.

[Axe]

Originally posted by Vic Boss:

Originally posted by Axe:

This is just different and many people have differing views. It's not all a bed of roses and many also still prefer DR1. I like both for what they are but it's a shameful follow up from DR1. Any 'improvement' gap is very minor even if it is noticeable.

There is no great divide and many have grown into the game but expected way more from this release - including for it to be, and work as intended. It' been rushed ahead of a proper release and WE have paid for it.

So 'upgrade from DR1 - not much at all. Buys in a good sale and do not pay more. Or get a cheap 3rd party steam key.

LUL this guy.

I know you have a problem with me and that it why I reported you for insulting me and you got a warning - so if you have something to say be a man and say it. It's called a discussion forum - not a troll forum.

Would you care to explain what the point of this nonsense post is? Do you actually have any opinions on anything without trolling and insulting others?

[☎need4naiim☎]

DR2.0 has more content and a better engine. The thing you need to be careful here is that only buy ONE of them. Though DR2.0 has many good points, it also has several features STRIPPED OFF cruelly without any solid reason. The cliché of "having hardcore Rally experience" is interpreted questionably and implemented wrongly here. They copied lackluster elements of the first game here, as a result. What is the point of having a 2D game menu in year 2019 and how does it correlate with having a hardcore rally experience? No real garage, just pictures in small boxes. Ahh, but it was meant to give a "hardcore rally experience", right? My bad for expecting too much.

[Keytracer]

Dude, it's "hardcore rally", not "hardcore garage". We want to drive, not sit in a garage.

[Marius]

I would choose for Dirt Rally 1, cause it was made by a team who really cared about the rally racing aspect.

Dirt Rally 2, yeah. I think it's a fair point to only buy it at more than 60% off because of the lackluster release. However, they Codemasters learned it's lesson and is patching the game. Next week it's patch 1.6. Let's see how DR2 is at the end of the road

Also I am curious if there's any new Rally game they will release it in a proper state according to current simstandards.

If you want a game where people did put pure love and energy in; choose Dirt Rally 1.
If you want a game with the most content; choose Dirt Rally 2

[Imo]

Dirt Rally 2.0 like Dirt Rally 1.0 is an almost single player game again. Yes, you can rally stages "together" with friends but you yon't see them as ghost cars on the track as in Colin McRae Rally back then. Beside this, the only multiplayer experience is the rally cross.

[Axe]

The DR2 SP career is abominable too. Might as well not have patronised us with this blatant garbage attempt :-/

[☎need4naiim☎]

Originally posted by Keytracer:

Dude, it's "hardcore rally", not "hardcore garage". We want to drive, not sit in a garage.

everyone wants to drive a car when they buy a racing game. So, abandon any type of garages in racing games because "we do not want to sit in garage".

Originally posted by Axe:

The DR2 SP career is abominable too....

Agreed.

[THE_RaBiD_CanuK]

Originally posted by ☎need4naiim☎:

Originally posted by Keytracer:

Dude, it's "hardcore rally", not "hardcore garage". We want to drive, not sit in a garage.

everyone wants to drive a car when they buy a racing game. So, abandon any type of garages in racing games because "we do not want to sit in garage".

Originally posted by Axe:

The DR2 SP career is abominable too....

Agreed.

To be honest, I haven't played career at all, and so haven't been effected by any of the issues I read about. I've only done custom events, and time trial - and I love it. But I'm more of a sandbox gamer anyway.

[Socks with jandals]

physics: dr2 beats dr1
fun: dr1 beats dr2
consequences of mistakes: dr beats dr2
graphics: i prefer dr1's more realistic gritty approach, but dr2 is definitely prettier.
ffb: dr1 hands down
VR: dr1 only so far.

i still prefer dirt rally 1. as far as im concerned its on point. mixes the best parts of realism and arcade together to make it really feel like you are driving a rally car. even if that means it exaggerates a few things. (like gravity). but i love it. ive tried dr2 and it just doesnt feel right to me, partially the lack of vr (im not used to pancake racing anymore.. its been a while..) partially the sub par FFB. and largely just the new physics will take a fair bit of getting used to. + the cars all understeer a little too much for my taste and its not so easy to chuck them into corners and oversteer etc. - tuning should help with this but i am terrible at car tuning...