EA Sports WRC: General Discussion

[tbtstt]

Holding the left trigger down when approaching the cliff edges and sharp bends usually helps avoid yeeting for me.

That isn't going to help me: I have moved the accelerator and brake off the triggers!

It is fun although being lousy. It didn't help that my only friend there is @half_sourly ... 🥴 (always a pleasure to watch you drive, mate!)

I am not that competitive in the world leaderboards, but the difficulty settings within the game are pretty good. Still a few of the moments that I haven't managed to get a gold though!

 

[Speedster911]

I tried so hard to like this game, I really did, knowing that Codies had a hand in it and all.

Nahh...

Didn't grow on me, DR 1 & 2 are way, wayy more fun than this.

EA WRC feels dull, rushed, and just not a very exciting rally game IMO. yeah, the physics are fine, but it can be tough to power oversteer cars, particularly on tarmac. Perhaps that's in my tunes, but I just didn't like it on Series X:

• screen tearing despite having VRR turned on
• Poorly implemented HDR - skies look lacklustre and headlights/brake lights e.g. never create the impact they should. The game has a dry and boring look compared to DR2's vibrant and immersive look.
• Sounds aren't quite as good as DR 2.
• It just feels boring and IMO, the driving feels better in DR 2.

Alright, that's it. Tried it out for a good few months on "they" Gamepass but deleted finally, was taking up space unnecessarily.

 

[Abyss1]

I tried so hard to like this game, I really did, knowing that Codies had a hand in it and all.

Nahh...

Didn't grow on me, DR 1 & 2 are way, wayy more fun than this.

EA WRC feels dull, rushed, and just not a very exciting rally game IMO. yeah, the physics are fine, but it can be tough to power oversteer cars, particularly on tarmac. Perhaps that's in my tunes, but I just didn't like it on Series X:

• screen tearing despite having VRR turned on
• Poorly implemented HDR - skies look lacklustre and headlights/brake lights e.g. never create the impact they should. The game has a dry and boring look compared to DR2's vibrant and immersive look.
• Sounds aren't quite as good as DR 2.
• It just feels boring and IMO, the driving feels better in DR 2.

Alright, that's it. Tried it out for a good few months on "they" Gamepass but deleted finally, was taking up space unnecessarily.

Yes! will also add the sky also looks like crap when driving at night...also rain and wiper dynamics/ effects are terrible

 

[Speedster911]

Yes! will also add the sky also looks like crap when driving at night...also rain and wiper dynamics/ effects are terrible

Special effects are pants. And I forgot about the sky, I don't believe it! The sky is the worst I've seen in any modern rally game. EA ruins games. EA = game ruiner!

 

[MagpieRacer]

Special effects are pants. And I forgot about the sky, I don't believe it! The sky is the worst I've seen in any modern rally game. EA ruins games. EA = game ruiner!

To be honest, I think it's more of an Unreal Engine 4 issue than an EA issue in these regards. I understand why CM switched to Unreal (which was pre-EA takeover btw), but it just isn't really suitable for a rally game with this level of ambition.

 

[RACECAR]

Well, finally installed and gave it a go soo...

 

[Speedster911]

To be honest, I think it's more of an Unreal Engine 4 issue than an EA issue in these regards. I understand why CM switched to Unreal (which was pre-EA takeover btw), but it just isn't really suitable for a rally game with this level of ambition.

Oh, that explains a lot. Long live DR 2 then. What a timeless masterpiece.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Oh, that explains a lot. Long live DR 2 then. What a timeless masterpiece.

If I could have DR2 with the stages from WRC, that would be the ultimate rally game.

 

[sirjim73]

If I could have DR2 with the stages from WRC, that would be the ultimate rally game.

Plus the Moments (in particular) and Career Mode from WRC otherwise its not ultimate

 

[MagpieRacer]

Plus the Moments (in particular) and Career Mode from WRC otherwise its not ultimate

Perhaps for some people😅. I think the idea for the career mode in WRC is great, in practice it's not that good, and as time has gone on with this game, I've grown to not like it as much as I thought I did. It isn't streamlined enough, the engineer/team-mate/chief system is flawed, car buying is pointless and events clash too often for it to be worthwhile. Dirt Rally 2.0 career mode was maybe too simplistic but at least it worked well.

Moments is an interesting one for me, I have enjoyed them generally but once they're done, that's it. Whilst I know they are connected to leaderboards, not once have I felt compelled to go back to any of them. I would much rather have Dirt Rally 2.0s daily/weekly/monthly online challenges, which is what moments was meant to replace.

We all play differently though and have different requirements.