I tried being slightly more experimental with my set-ups, seeking to eek a few more tenths from the clock. I soon began to better understand the limits of my car and just how close it could be pushed to the edge. Codemasters has added a wad of video tutorials to Dirt Rally alongside the console release, however, and each one goes in-depth with a range of rally driving techniques.īut it should begin to click. The steep learning curve may prove frustrating for some players the deliberate lack of Codemasters’ signature ‘Flashback’ crutch is an important way of punishing mistakes and placing realistic pressure on players but the lack of any guided, rally school training facility may alienate less-experienced users. At worst I was spearing off stages and suffering huge time penalties that sent me plummeting down the timesheets. At best I was scraping into top four finishes. I was overly cautious and still coming to grips with the handling.
When I began playing Dirt Rally I simply wasn’t quick enough.
