Sick to death of flat tires and no lights.

[Snoopy69]

Why can't you have new lights and tires for the next stage? Why is every service only 30 minutes. It's just not fun when you have a minor crash and both spare tires are used. You have to drive forever till the end. THEN, you start the next stage with two flat tires!! It's the same with headlights. What the hell is the point of starting with no tires or lights on a night stage? You have a penalty for changing a tire so why not just have more tires to change if you want. Who says you can only carry two? Is the game just not meant to be any fun whatsoever? AND!!! why can't you just retire to the next service area without having to destroy the car so it says terminal damage? This game is just garbage.

[Hoksu]

Maybe learn not to crash your car all the time?

[Bynar]

"minor crash"??! You running with hardcore damage on or something?

[Hoksu]

The so-called hardcore damage isn't even hardcore at all. It's just a bit less pansy than the default damage which is WAY too pansy, unless you crash into every tree you will never not be able to fully repair your car. Dirt Rally had much more severe damage from crashes. Guess Codies caved to players like Snoopy69 who blame the game because they can't avoid crashing

[☎need4naiim☎]

Current damage model is on the verge of ridiculousness (not there but close xD) ; you crash on a brick tree at 80 kph, then you get a cracked windscreen, a very slightly damaged engine that you may not feel any difference, but every single time, one of your tires will blown. Not two, but one. It is like all the collected momentum goes to tires, but only 15% of it goes to chassis.

For example, why the suspension does not break? or driveshaft fail after a multiple roll or pitch? Or wheel come off entirely? But that one tyre should get blown. xD Damage is not just about a flat tyre but there you go.

[Ignis Serpenta]

I'm not trying to be smirk about it but you need to crash less or control the crashes. I get what you mean, I've been there, and it took me some good time to learn how to not crash, meaning to go slower, assess the situation and suspect when I might crash, so I'll slow down maybe. But I've done many blind night stages, and have driven on many rims. Just go slower, and build up with your confidence rising.

Though I admit, it makes no sense that you cannot forefeit a stage, and decide yourself when the damage is 'terminal'. Also, I'm not sure about this but I don't think officials should allow the driver to continue without tires. Seems like serious hazard lol

[Snoopy69]

Yes this game is needing an option called maniac tires on. You can drive over molten lava and not get a flat. I just did a weekly, got position 169 (Snoopy69 username hehe) and I must have had 10 flat tires. And yes one stage starting with only 2 tires and no lights. I remember in DiRT 4?? you can stop and repair the lights on a stage. The funny bit is the differential was on critical damage for about 8 stages. I just ignored it. And the last stage I just fixed the engine and turbo and the radiator was on critical from the start of the stage. Oh well it's nice when you get close to a perfect stage and I've improved a lot over time. I still like that game but it's like they say, the best game you'll love but suck at.

[Snoopy69]

Originally posted by Hoksu:

Maybe learn not to crash your car all the time?

And you're Joona Pankkonen right?

[Morgan]

Originally posted by Snoopy69:

Yes this game is needing an option called maniac tires on. You can drive over molten lava and not get a flat. I just did a weekly, got position 169 (Snoopy69 username hehe) and I must have had 10 flat tires. And yes one stage starting with only 2 tires and no lights. I remember in DiRT 4?? you can stop and repair the lights on a stage. The funny bit is the differential was on critical damage for about 8 stages. I just ignored it. And the last stage I just fixed the engine and turbo and the radiator was on critical from the start of the stage. Oh well it's nice when you get close to a perfect stage and I've improved a lot over time. I still like that game but it's like they say, the best game you'll love but suck at.

In this game you're supposed to not crash. If you want mayhem maybe play Burnout or NFS.

[Hoksu]

Originally posted by Snoopy69:

And you're Joona Pankkonen right?

Nope, just someone who doesn't crash all the time. And when I do crash I know it's my own fault

[Gentax]

Never ran into the situation you described, even with the longer event with multiple stages and 30mins every 2-3 stages.
I also get a puncture sometimes when I do crash but ten it's not a minor crash.

I recommend you slow a little bit until you get to the point that you can drive stages without or with minor mistakes. Then slowly pick increase the pace until your reach your limit. Pushing further then is useless because it will just bring more crashes and frustration.

With longer and multiple stages to drive before service, it's better to drive a bit slower and get the car to the finish without crashing.

[Spaguar]

If you followed the WRC you would see drivers starting new stage with the flat tire or a broken headlight, without a windscreen etc. When I am driving a daily challenge or another single-stage event i sometimes try do do it flat out and even without a spare tire. On weekly or monthly I am more cautious. I always check what stages are due before the next repair stop.

[Xenial Jesse]

The brutal punishment is the point. If it didn't happen just as you complain about, the gameplay of car survival wouldn't exist. The damage would no longer be meaningful; the player could no longer play with the balance of tension and how they shape their next drive.
There are very few other racing games that let you do that.

[Apex Azimuth]

DR2.0's cars are already way too resilient. The last thing it needs is more durable parts.

[Sadist_cain]

Wait, there's a damage model?

[Aurora]

You gotta be consistent way before you can be fast. Take things easy so you're not wrecking the car. Find speed once you can get to the finish