Colin mcrae dirt rally demo

YouTube · Post by **ViciousXUSMC** » 26 May 2007, 14:17

Hmm about 20 for me .... shouldnt be a fragmentation problem since its a fresh install and I just did that last week.

Even a fragmented file doesnt make that big of a diffrence.

Maybe something to do with running 1920x1080?

<<UK>>Wolf · Post by **<<UK>>Wolf** » 26 May 2007, 16:40

What loading ? the longest load i get is around 10 to 15 seconds max lol and then i can drool as its just the best colin game ever 8)

Paddy i made the screenshot again but now without that shadow m8 . Maybe thats better for u yes ?

misadlouhy · Post by **misadlouhy** » 26 May 2007, 17:42

I got choppy loading screens - last 2 of them are choppy (those stat screens). Than the game loads, and the performance on 8800GTS is not so good, i got it on 1680x1050, medium details, 2xAA and i got 20-30fps. I guess, there will have to be new cards (Nv Gf9xxx..) sold this year, as current generation does not handle higher resulutions (8800GTS-1680x1050, 8800GTX-1920x1200) very well. Is it time for SLI or new christmass gift (gf9...)? I hope, we will see better performance in a full games (DIRT, lost planet, next nfs, crysis etc.). I hope, that single 8800GTS will be enough for 1680x1050 for at least one year :-)).

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 26 May 2007, 18:17

<>Wolf wrote: Paddy i made the screenshot again but now without that shadow m8 . Maybe thats better for u yes ?

Thanks mate ... solution updated ... 8)

StingingVelvet · Post by **StingingVelvet** » 26 May 2007, 20:33

I got choppy loading screens - last 2 of them are choppy (those stat screens). Than the game loads, and the performance on 8800GTS is not so good, i got it on 1680x1050, medium details, 2xAA and i got 20-30fps. I guess, there will have to be new cards (Nv Gf9xxx..) sold this year, as current generation does not handle higher resulutions (8800GTS-1680x1050, 8800GTX-1920x1200) very well. Is it time for SLI or new christmass gift (gf9...)? I hope, we will see better performance in a full games (DIRT, lost planet, next nfs, crysis etc.). I hope, that single 8800GTS will be enough for 1680x1050 for at least one year :-)).

I have an 8800GTS and run Dirt in the same res, but I get 30+ fps with everything on high. Do you have the 320MB or the 640MB? I have the 640 and that might be the difference. I also have 4gig or RAM.

YouTube · Post by **ViciousXUSMC** » 26 May 2007, 21:41

I fixed the issue with loading.

One of 2 things had to fix it.

I went from 1920x1080 res to 12x7 and I turned the wind effects off (the default for medium) vs on wich was custom.

I went from those nearly 2 minute load times to very short ones.

It has to be a bug in the game, no way should it make that great of a diffrence.

JMSpeed · Post by **JMSpeed** » 26 May 2007, 22:28

I JUST got a new system together. As much as I want to race it, I will pass on account of Starforce. Not taking any chances!

Trx Stamp · Post by **Trx Stamp** » 27 May 2007, 04:13

My rig wouldn't even come close to running it with all the settings pegged, but even with everything at medium it looked fantastic. But, the controls are horrible. There's like a full second delay between input and reaction.

After playing Ricard Burns Rally and GTR2 it is definitely arcady. It could still be fun if they get those controls fixed. :roll: But, with Starforce I may have to pass.

YouTube · Post by **ViciousXUSMC** » 27 May 2007, 08:07

Just the opposite with a controler, controls are over done. Instead of a delay, just .00001 seconds on the analog stick and your pulling a 180.

Post by **Paddy the Wak** » 27 May 2007, 08:59

Just the opposite with a controler, controls are over done. Instead of a delay, just .00001 seconds on the analog stick and your pulling a 180.

That is exactly what I have found ... too sensitive ... :roll:

Trx Stamp · Post by **Trx Stamp** » 28 May 2007, 09:10

I was talking with a guy on another board, and said he had the same problem with the controls being to sensitive. I don't know why mine has the huge delay. Once it does finally move I always majorly over steer and slam in to the wall or run off the road. So, its not that it is under sensitive, it's just super laggy.

Post by **dopefish** » 28 May 2007, 10:30

The Mighty Wimp · Post by **The Mighty Wimp** » 28 May 2007, 16:58

The PC version seems to control liek tis on ice. its outta control. I downloaded the demo on my friends 360 and played it, MUCH more stable control wise.

Trx Stamp · Post by **Trx Stamp** » 29 May 2007, 04:19

The guy on the other board had the 360 version. I guess it is the PC version. I tried my wheel and the keyboard, and they are both undirveable.

dziubelis · Post by **dziubelis** » 29 May 2007, 20:23

About controls. Its not too sensitive. Ran game in ultra and medium settings. In ultra first impression was that its way too sensitive. But the truth is that graphics settings make controls lag or FPS is just too low. Then playing in medium everything was OK, controls react as they should or a least its pretty OK, ofcourse its still arcade, but fun.

Try lowering graphics.

Was running smooth on 4000+, 2GB, GF7900GS (Heat-Piped) with graphics set to high.

Trx Stamp · Post by **Trx Stamp** » 05 Jun 2007, 08:24

I thought about the graphics settings, but even with everything turned down as low as it can go it's still has the delay. I tried with two wheels and the keyboard now. I didn't try a gamepad, and I don't intend to. I have no desire to play with a gamepad.

Unless I hear the controls have been majorly refined it the full version I will be passing. It looking good isn't much use if its unplayable. :(

Gabbo · Post by **Gabbo** » 26 Jun 2007, 16:06

I found the game controls pretty much identically to the 360 version on my system. Of course I am using the 360 controller on the PC, but it plays just lke the 360 demo. It just looks better on the PC because it is displaying at true 1080p.

I imagine a low framerate is going to feel like "ice-skating", but it runs and feels right to me. There are also a lot of options as far as adjusting the sensitivity and dead-zones on your controllers. Perhaps you need to increase the deadzone to lessen the sensitivity.

Destroy · Post by **Destroy** » 30 Jun 2007, 14:20

There is definitely a controller issue with this game. Seems to have been programmed for the 360 controller and most everything else really messes up the handling.

I can confirm this because playing the PC game on my friends system with a 360 controller is simply awesome and perfectly normaly control. My system with my Rumblepad2 is too sensitive and I'm constantly battling fishtailing all over the straight aways.

Trx Stamp · Post by **Trx Stamp** » 04 Jul 2007, 03:22

Figures :roll: , I didn't buy a $250 wheel, so I could be forced to use a $25 gamepad. I'm Definitely not getting it now.

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