![]() ![]() Rallycross is a more traditional race, which sees you facing off against other cars on a mixed surface circuit, split into sections of tarmac and dirt. Rally is what it says on the tin - a full throttle, knife edge race through tiny winding roads in often less than perfect weather conditions, in a quest to set the fastest time. There's a dip just over the crest of the hill, by the looks of itĪs mentioned above, the rallying here is split into four very different disciplines. If you've never played a rally game before, learning to listen out for these directions, will be one of the most important things you'll do - and luckily, in DiRT 4, there's even some handy on screen icons that pop up to reinforce the directions (although, if you're looking for a 100% realistic experience, you can always turn these off). "Left 1" means there's a really harsh left hand bend coming up, while "right 6" means there's a gentle curve to the right. Luckily, you'll be racing along with a co-driver, who'll bark out instructions to you in a kind of rallyman's code. For starters, with no map to follow, and often no chevrons or obvious bends to look out for, you'll need to be using your ears as much as your eyes. Moving on to a series of quick lessons, DiRT 4 rapidly brings you up to speed on how the world of rally works - something which is much needed if you've never played a rally game before, as off road racing is a rather different beast. As we mentioned before, with DiRT 4 treading the line between authentic arcade handling and realistic simulation, the game has a host of assists that can be turned on or off, including two totally different types of overall handling - either "simulation" or "gamer", which will affect how much your car drifts, and how easy it is to spin. With a helpful, yet concise tutorial to play through when you first get behind the wheel, the first short race effectively works as a trial of sorts of your abilities, after which the game will recommend a difficulty level to you. Before we get properly started, we should give credit where it's due - if you're new to the world of DiRT, Codemasters have done a pretty incredible job of ensuring everyone can find their footing here. ![]()
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