Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 - Page 12

LordJuanlo · 07-02-07, 07:23 AM

In XP, with 162.15 drivers. I have yet to try it on Vista

Thingding · 07-02-07, 07:23 AM

okay given it a few nights of playing and my thoughts are these:

1. the logitech controller issues with this game and too many to list
2. the autosaving is insanely slow and unnecessary
3. the multiplayer is.. well.. basically just single player :Z

but that's all my problems with an otherwise grade A racer.

i'm playing 1920x1080 with everything on high except shadows, which doesn't seem to look any different when you're playing. 2xAA 8xAF. as long as you don't play the race levels with a grid, it never drops below 30fps. otherwise.. well just be thankful there aren't many of those races!

i'm off to see if i can beat my 120 yard jump..

LordJuanlo · 07-02-07, 07:26 AM

Agree with you, autosaving is slow as hell, I think it should be completly redone. It's really bad. We don't need three messages pop un and down everytime you buy a car or enter a race. PC games should not be doing this, even a console port.

**nekrosoft13** · 07-02-07, 02:36 PM

I fixed my Sound Disapear problem !!

had to apply "App can handle >2gb addresset" on dirt.exe, OpenlAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll

did 8 races and no sound issue.

had to go and find a no-dvd patch, because once i applied that option starforce wouldn't let the game launch because it said that main exe was altered.

but it works now!!

CFF Explorer FTW!!

http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php

SH64 · 07-02-07, 04:19 PM

Glad you've got it fixed nekro .. well done!

Dragunov · 07-02-07, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

I fixed my Sound Disapear problem !!

had to apply "App can handle >2gb addresset" on dirt.exe, OpenlAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll

did 8 races and no sound issue.

had to go and find a no-dvd patch, because once i applied that option starforce wouldn't let the game launch because it said that main exe was altered.

but it works now!!

CFF Explorer FTW!!

http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php

Running on Vista or XP?

Cause I have bought the game aswell, but don't want to screw up my installation by installing the protection program (starforce), so I installed game, installed patch 1.1, changed the exe with those made by Reloaded and the game doesn't work

t3hl33td4rg0n · 07-02-07, 05:50 PM

Runs pretty good on my system (stats in sig)...

Usually get 28-36 FPS, but it gets a bit choppy (18-24) in multiple vehicle races. I run at 1024x768 with medium and high for some things.

Bman212121 · 07-02-07, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

nah sorry. 1.2 will contain only one fix according to a post by codemasters support on their forum. It will be related to save game corruption.

LOL, I swear all the issues that I've heard about thus far are the same ones TDU has. (Save game corruption, sound problems, wheel/FFB problems, and I think someone mentioned stuttering as well) It will be interesting to see if they can fix em before Atari does. (Shouldn't be too hard)

**nekrosoft13** · 07-02-07, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Bman212121

LOL, I swear all the issues that I've heard about thus far are the same ones TDU has. (Save game corruption, sound problems, wheel/FFB problems, and I think someone mentioned stuttering as well) It will be interesting to see if they can fix em before Atari does. (Shouldn't be too hard)

none of those issues have anything in common

only problem in DiRT i HAD was the sound issue. TDU has no sound issue.

Bman212121 · 07-02-07, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

none of those issues have anything in common

only problem in DiRT i HAD was the sound issue. TDU has no sound issue.

Actually it does and I've experienced it. Sometimes it has the popping effect like the X-FI's used to have, and other times the sound will actually cut out and won't come back until you leave the car, and then get back into it. It's funny cause I never noticed sound problems in Vista, but they are there when I played XP.

But to try to stay on topic, are you using a wheel then with dirt and that is working fine? There aren't any stuttering/hitching problems? I'm half tempted to get this game, but from the comments I've read I'm kind of weary because I've already seen several things that reminded me of the problems in TDU, so I don't really want another game that won't play well.

Xion X2 · 07-02-07, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nekrosoft13

TDU has no sound issue.

Uhh, yes it does. At least in XP. Crackles and spits like a crack addict.

**nekrosoft13** · 07-02-07, 06:16 PM

not using a while, but i have no stutter problem in DIRT

only problem i had was in races with multiple cars sound completly disapeared. but i fixed that now.

VISTA 64bit BTW

07-02-07, 07:23 AM	#133
LordJuanlo Widescreen rules Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 2,184	Re: Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 In XP, with 162.15 drivers. I have yet to try it on Vista __________________ Core i7 920 / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Gigabyte EX58-Extreme / 6 Gb OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 1 x Intel X-25M G2 80 Gb / 3 x Seagate 1 Tb (RAID5) ATI 5870 (Graphics) + GeForce 9600GT (PhysX) on Samsung SM244T 1920x1200 LG GGW-H20L BluRay & HD-DVD / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 DTS / Westone 3 Earphones Asus Xonar D2 / 360 Elite Wireless Controller / Gigabyte Odin GT 800W Windows 7 x64 (also a 360 and a PSP )

07-02-07, 07:23 AM	#134
Thingding Cakes > Pies Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 419	Re: Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 okay given it a few nights of playing and my thoughts are these: 1. the logitech controller issues with this game and too many to list 2. the autosaving is insanely slow and unnecessary 3. the multiplayer is.. well.. basically just single player :Z but that's all my problems with an otherwise grade A racer. i'm playing 1920x1080 with everything on high except shadows, which doesn't seem to look any different when you're playing. 2xAA 8xAF. as long as you don't play the race levels with a grid, it never drops below 30fps. otherwise.. well just be thankful there aren't many of those races! i'm off to see if i can beat my 120 yard jump.. __________________ ASUS N2M32 Deluxe W/l, AMD64 X2 4200+, 2x1gb paired Corsair DDR800, 8800GTS, Vista HP, Sony KDL40W2000

07-02-07, 07:26 AM	#135
LordJuanlo Widescreen rules Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spain Posts: 2,184	Re: Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 Agree with you, autosaving is slow as hell, I think it should be completly redone. It's really bad. We don't need three messages pop un and down everytime you buy a car or enter a race. PC games should not be doing this, even a console port. __________________ Core i7 920 / Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 Gigabyte EX58-Extreme / 6 Gb OCZ PC3-12800 Platinum 1 x Intel X-25M G2 80 Gb / 3 x Seagate 1 Tb (RAID5) ATI 5870 (Graphics) + GeForce 9600GT (PhysX) on Samsung SM244T 1920x1200 LG GGW-H20L BluRay & HD-DVD / Logitech Z-5500 5.1 DTS / Westone 3 Earphones Asus Xonar D2 / 360 Elite Wireless Controller / Gigabyte Odin GT 800W Windows 7 x64 (also a 360 and a PSP )

07-02-07, 02:36 PM	#136
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 I fixed my Sound Disapear problem !! had to apply "App can handle >2gb addresset" on dirt.exe, OpenlAL32.dll and wrap_oal.dll did 8 races and no sound issue. had to go and find a no-dvd patch, because once i applied that option starforce wouldn't let the game launch because it said that main exe was altered. but it works now!! CFF Explorer FTW!! http://www.ntcore.com/exsuite.php __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME

07-02-07, 04:19 PM	#137
SH64 MAXIMUM TECH Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Indiana Posts: 12,202	Re: Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 Glad you've got it fixed nekro .. well done! __________________ - "My name is RAM and my tank is full" http://warhawk64nv.mybrute.com/ <-- pupils go thaarrr! Or, http://silenthunter64.mybrute.com

07-02-07, 06:16 PM	#144
nekrosoft13 I'm Geralt Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicagoland, once a year in Poland Posts: 24,364	Re: Colin McRae DIRT and patch 1.1 not using a while, but i have no stutter problem in DIRT only problem i had was in races with multiple cars sound completly disapeared. but i fixed that now. VISTA 64bit BTW __________________ Windows 8 the next big failure, right after Windows ME