DiRT 3 (Debut Trailer Page 2; First Details Inside)

[prisonermonkeys]

That doesn't look as hard as the Greek super-special in 2.0, I remember struggling alot with that stage back when still I had 2.0. If only I had that game now.

I don't remember the stage actually being that hard - Sweden was always the ahrdest one for me, but I've always struggled with snow driving in these games - because it was largely symmetrical. The problem was that I just couldn't work out where the bottom half of the circuit actually went, because it felt like there were more overpasses than underpasses.

But that game had some great stages. particularly the super-specials; Sweden, Greece and the UK were all fantastic. The Kenyan one was a little bland, though.

There's also a fifth TeamVVV preview featuring a Rallycross ice stage

I was going to share that one, but it's not too difficult to one we saw earlier that shows the same stage.

 

[Wiegert]

I don't remember the stage actually being that hard - Sweden was always the ahrdest one for me, but I've always struggled with snow driving in these games - because it was largely symmetrical.

Keep in mind that I was about 12 when I last tried that Greek super-special. I'm sure if I gave it a go today, I wouldn't find it anywhere near as hard as I used to. The Swedish super-special was quite difficult as well if I recall.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I've noticed something a little odd about these super-special stages: if you started both cars running in the same direction at the start, they'd have a head-on collision. Instead of running two rings around each other, it's one continuous course. I've also seen it in that six-minute Italian video preview, showing a stage in Norway (or maybe Aspen).

And if you compare that video to the one showing the Smelter rallycross stage, you can clearly see where the two cross over; the rallycross is a (significantly) shorter version of the super-special stage, run around the smelter building itself.

 

[soundfx]

SRT Media - Clubman Shield Event

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z99TUSaR7ZU&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Finland stages:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qXhjMbAfpI&feature=player_embedded (for some reason, I can't embed this one)

They're short and fast and they look pretty challenging for the most part. Apparently there's longer stages later in the game, which comes as something of a relief. I was afraid they'd all be ninety-second blasts.

 

[Cale]

I wish youtube wasn't being slow as crap right now.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xIXbqnWvyM&feature=player_embedded

Inside Sim Racing's fifteen minute "pre-preview" of DIRT 3. You really get a sense of scale in this one, especially for the Dirt Tour mode; they've only got the first season available, and there's a bundle of events available (and if you look carefully, the subsequent seasons are even bigger).

 

[grafpt]

Been waiting for this. Thank you for posting. Kept forgetting to go to their site lol

 

[prisonermonkeys]

I've got to stop watching gameplay videos. After all, I want some surprises on May 26th ...

 

[grafpt]

HAHA same. ISR one is a good end'er. And their opinions on it are more than enough for me. I know this game will FAR surpass 2, which was more or less garbage. I jus never understood how you make a game worse than the one before lol
Many hours are going to go into this game.

 

[Pally]

Sorry for being a little late to the party, but is there any indication of a car list yet?

 

[McLaren]

Sorry for being a little late to the party, but is there any indication of a car list yet?

I believe it's been posted in this thread already. But, just to refresh, this is a post from the official forums that a guy has been putting together.

Any car with an "S" prefix has been clearly identified in a video or picture, any car with an "R" prefix has been referenced in preview text or another news source.

60's Rally Class:

S - Mini Cooper 1275S (Source: IGN preview & Gunk TV preview video #1)
S - Lancia Fulvia (Source: DiRT 3 Facebook Image)
S - Alpine A110 (DiRT 3 Dev Diary #3 Extended Version)

70's Rally Class:

S - Ford Mk.II McRae Escort (Restricted) (Source: OXM preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
S - Opel Kadette (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gunk TV preview video #1)
S - Fiat 131 Abarth (Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gunk TV preview video #1)

80's Rear Wheel Drive Rally Class:

S - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Opel Manta 400 (Source: OXM preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
R - Renault 5 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Group B Rally Class:

S - Audi Sport Quattro (DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
S - Ford RS200E (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed, Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
S - Austin Metro 6R4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed, Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
S - Peugeot 205 T16 (Source: IGN preview, Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
S - Lancia Delta S4 (Source: "Group B Lives On" Video)

90's Rally Class:

S - Subaru Impreza 555 (Group A) (Source: IGN preview, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Lancia Delta HF Integrale (Source: IGN preview, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Toyota Celica GT4 ST205 (Source: Facebook image, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)

Open (Rally America) Rally Class:

S - Ford Fiesta (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
S - McRae R4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & DiRT 3 Developer Upload Video #2)
R - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
R - Subaru Impreza WRX STi (N12 shape) (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
R - Subaru Impreza WRX STI (N14 shape) (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Super 2000 Rally Class:

S - Peugeot 207 (Meeke livery) (Source: Developer studio photo)
S - Fiat Grand Punto Abarth (Source: Gamespot preview video, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gunk TV preview video #1)

WRC Rally Class:

S - Ford Focus RS WRC 2010 (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1, Paul Coleman & Madfiddler Twitter feeds & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Citroen C4 WRC 2010 (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Ford Fiesta WRC 2011 (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1 & Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - Mini Countryman WRC 2011 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)

Raid Rally Class:

S - Bowler Nemesis (Source: OXM preview & Edge preview)
R - Volkswagon Touareg TDI (Source: Paul Coleman & Madfiddler Twitter feeds)
R - Mitsubishi Racing Lancer (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
R - Hummer H3 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Rallycross Class:

S - Ford RS200E2 (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
S - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer, Paul Coleman & Madfiddler Twitter feeds)
S - Ford Fiesta Mk.7 T16 4x4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Shopto.net preview)
S - Peugeot 207 T16 4x4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Shopto.net preview)
S - Subaru Impreza WRX STI (N14 shape) (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Shopto.net preview)
S - Metro 6R4 (Source: Laurence Gibson Facebook page, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & DiRT 3 "Demon" trailer)

Classic Trailblazer Class:

S - Pikes Peak Audi Sport quattro (Source: OXM preview)
R - Peugeot 405 T16 (Source: Eurogamer preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
R - Toyota Tacoma Special (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Modern Trailblazer Class:

S - Suzuki SX4 Special - Hillclimb spec. (Source: Gamespot preview & Andy Gray Twitter picture)
S - BMW Z4M (Source: OXM preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
S - Ford Fiesta - 2009 Pikes Peak spec. (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
R - RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Landrush Buggy Class:

R - Fictional Codemasters Buggy (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Landrush Stadium Truck Class:

S - Fictional Codemasters Stadium Truck (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed, DiRT 3 Flickr page & Gunk TV preview video #2)

Gymkhana Class:

S - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer, DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - GYM3 Ford Fiesta (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer, DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - GYM2 Subaru Impreza WRX STI (N14 shape) (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
S - GYM1 Subaru Impreza WRX STi (N12 shape) (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)

29 rally cars (29 spotted/confirmed by CM)
23 other cars (23 spotted/confirmed by CM)
52 cars in total (52 spotted/confirmed by CM)

Spotted or read about any other cars? Then stick them in the thread (along with your source) and I'll add them to the list!

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Buggies. At night. In the snow.

See also: gymkhana practice.

 

[the_greeze]

Sorry for a (possibly) noob-ish question but does anybody know if either the PS3 or 360 versions support triple monitors (like GT5)?

Ta...

 

[SmittMan]

So... Is there a superteams pack?? Or is it just rubbish.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Sorry for a (possibly) noob-ish question but does anybody know if either the PS3 or 360 versions support triple monitors (like GT5)?

Ta...

There have been videos of triple-monitor action; check out the MLP videos of Norway and Michigan. But I don't know what setup they're using.

So... Is there a superteams pack?? Or is it just rubbish.

I assume you mean DLC. There hasn't been any official word on it.

 

[major_kane]

You can get the superteams pack as part of a bundle from game ( uk only ) if u pre order the game . It's only 4 cars that u can already get

 

[sandboxgod]

I just checked the net, seems odd they would omit Pike's Peak? People are saying this is due to them not wanting to simply put in tracks they've already done before

I had been looking up pike's peak vids and getting excited hehe. But at least we will get the cars so it's really not a super huge deal I guess. It's not like I'm a die hard fan of that hill or anything. someone in this thread posted a link to a pikes vid and that got me fascinated by it

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Codemasters have said they've been forced to run shorter stages because they don't currently have the capacity to make longer ones with their graphics engine. Longer stages in the game will likely be two existing stages put together rather than stand-alone stages. It's a little disappointing, I'll admit, but from what we've seen already, the stages do look quite challenging.

 

[SmittMan]

You can get the superteams pack as part of a bundle from game ( uk only ) if u pre order the game . It's only 4 cars that u can already get

Thanks

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Soundtrack announced:

Crash Tactics - 65daysofstatic
All For U - Aceyalone & RJD2
Isolation - Alter Bridge
The Waitress - Atmosphere
That Golden Rule - Biffy Clyro
What Good's a Rock Without a Roll? - Black Spiders
Blind Faith - Chase & Status (feat. Liam Bailey)
Don't Turn The Lights On - Chromeo
Mirrors - Crocodiles
Cauliflower (Does It Offend You, Yeah? Remix) - Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
Judgement Day - Danny Bryd (feat. Cyantific & I-Kay)
We Can Have It All - Danny Bryd
Keep It Simple - David E Sugar
Smiles All Round - Deaf Havana
Wheels Turning - Dinosaur Pile-Up
Are You Blind - Drive A
Suffragette Suffragette - Everything Everything
Insight (A. Skillz Remix) - Fort Knox Five (feat. Asheru)
Insight (The Nextmen Remix) - Fort Knox Five (feat. Asheru)
Uptown Tricks (Shimon's Trix Radio Mix) - Fort Knox Five (feat. Mustafa Akbar)
Disappear Again - FURYON
Feeling Alive - Glamour of the Kill
Stare Into The Sun - Grafitti6
Friendly Ghost - Harlem
Fuse - Hudson Mohawke
Storm 3000 - Leftfield
Cherry Moon - Lorn
I've Got Friends - Manchester Orchestra
Fun For Me - Moloko
Trippin' At The Disco - People Under the Stairs
Ghetto Burnin' - Phonat
Ghetto Burnin' (MMMathias Mix) - Phonat
Intimate Confessions - Phonat
Good Times Roll Pt.2 - RJD2
Peter Piper - Run DMC
The Wedge - Scott Nixon
Resolution - Scott Nixon
Listenin' To The Records On My Wall - Skream
Demons - South Central
New Cities - Starkey (feat. Kiki Hitomi)
Ok Luv - Starkey
"Pleasure Points - Starkey
LHC Blues - Tek-One
Burn Rubber On Me (Why You Wanna Hurt Me) - The Gap Band
The Spirit of Jazz - The Gaslight Anthem
T.O.R.N.A.D.O The Go! Team
The Answer - UNKLE featuring Big in Japan (Baltimore)
Rules Don't Stop - We Are Scientists
Crystal Clear - Young Guns

I'm not too impressed by it. I don't know most of the bands; UNKLE and Run DMC are the only ones I'm really familiar with (and in the case of Run DMC, I only know one or two songs). DIRT 2 might have been disappointing, but it had some really good stuff on it, like The Automatic.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Havn't heard of most either, Biffy seem to be in everything though, good tune that, Furyon also awesome, seeing them in July.

 

[Dragonistic]

My soundtrack will be nothing on that list, the sound of revving motors, gravel and then the unmistakable crunch of Aldo crashing and barrel rolling down the road.

 

[Aldo]

I was reading this and agreeing...
And then I wept.

But presumably I'll be listening to the sound of me on fire falling off a cliff as well.

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Monaco head-to-head:



So, we've got the Monaco waterfront gymkhana arena, and now a head-to-head stage. Maybe there will be a Rallye Monte Carlo DLC pack at some point.

 

[Sureboss]

My soundtrack will be nothing on that list, the sound of revving motors, gravel and then the unmistakable crunch of Aldo crashing as soon as he tries to move off the line.

FTFY. 👍

Ordered it from ShopTo. £32. Cheap as chips.

 

[Aldo]

FTFY. 👍

Ordered it from ShopTo. £32. Cheap as chips.

Well that makes it sound better...

Thanks for that. I've just cancelled my Amazon order!

 

[AOS-]

Wow interludes, you're keeping in touch with this game like I was with HP3. 👍

It'd sure be ironic if you turn out to dislike this game when you get your hands on it

 

[prisonermonkeys]

Wow interludes, you're keeping in touch with this game like I was with HP3. 👍

Eh, what else am I going to do? I'm up-to-date with all my work; assignments submitted, lesson plans written, paperwork filled out.

 

[Tbear]

Fired Up! Once I saw official support for T500RS wheel (on Codemasters site), I pre-ordered from Amazon.com. This will be my first Dirt series game.