Codemasters regret for DiRT2 direction?

[lcd]

Interesting article here...
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/co...onfirms-dirt-3

[Brown, Jon Brow]

Codemasters have lost their reputation in my eyes. It no longer seems like the same company that created TOCA 2 Touring Cars and Colin Mcrae 2.

[lcd]

Codemasters have lost their reputation in my eyes.

Seems It took them ages to understand that!!

[AndyRAC]

What about 'the flagging Colin McRae series' ..? Not sure about that.
Both CMcRae & the TOCA games were great. Now both ruined.

[Macd]

Dirt 3 needs to return to a simulation. I don't have anything against the concept of an off road game but it needs to have more rallying and simulation physics.

[NeverKnow]

They should start by figuring out what the game suppose to be. Should it be offraid circuit racing, rally raid or actual rally. Not all of them at once. And should it be simulation and arcade. If they figure it out, then they should add some depth to it.
Currently they tried to please every rallying and racing fan but the final product was little shallow.
If it were up to me I'd start with a realistic physics engine coupled with a good graphics engine. Add some abs and traction devices for those who can't be bothered with simulators. Then it would be easier to add stages and different modes (maybe as addon packs). Focus on something specific like for example rally raid make sure there are enough rallies and stages (I wouldn't mind seeing some long stages like 50km or more at length) to challenge the players and keep the game fresh. Add some trophies and good ai to meet on the stages.

[pino]

I just hope Dirt3 will be focused on pure rallying and not on off-road stages or circuits like in Dirt2. I want loads of (long) stages and loads of rally-cars, how about a CMR2 sequel with today's technology ?

[AndyRAC]

I just hope Dirt3 will be focused on pure rallying and not on off-road stages or circuits like in Dirt2. I want loads of (long) stages and loads of rally-cars, how about a CMR2 sequel with today's technology ?

Sounds good, I actually preferred the original CM - Imagine them re-making that, plus other additions such as more cars, countries, etc

However, I think we'll be all disappointed. And remember not to go on the Codemasters site to give them grief......

[bennizw]

About bloody time!

[I am evil Homer]

What about 'the flagging Colin McRae series' ..? Not sure about that.
Both CMcRae & the TOCA games were great. Now both ruined.

Flagging perhaps in terms of sales? Sure we all want ultra realistic rallying but we also have to appreciate that we are in the minority of gamers when many seem to prefer Gran Tourismo or Midnight Club style games.

Codies got it very wrong with CMR3 and 4 when the physics were terrible.

That said, now with Blu Ray having such a high capacity there's no reason that a rally game can't appeal to both: an "arcade mode" with 6 stages per event in a DiRT style, and also a more in depth "professional" level with 12 stages, varying conditions, punctures etc etc.

In either version you can choose the cars but can only unlock some in "arcade" and the rest - Group B's etc - left to the pros .