WRC 8 may have a narrower focus than Dirt Rally 2, but it's definitely worth getting behind the wheel.įans of the sport need look no further than the WRC license to excite, but thankfully, the beauty of this game is more than skin deep. There's never been a better time to be a rally fan, because we have two great franchises that are worth playing. Much like the Forza RC, the esports within WRC 8 is open to everyone to have a go at qualifying, and it's certainly worth a go if you're into your digital rallying. You do have multiplayer within WRC 8, but like anything, it'll need players to stick around to make it worthwhile.īut, there is one feather in its cap, and that's the esports. The likes of Dirt Rally 2 can keep pushing out fresh content because it doesn't sit within the confines of the WRC, which is a blessing in some regards. Likewise, you're unlikely to see a lot in the way of new circuits or cars, simply because of the nature of the license. Unlike a track-based racer, you can't just hop into a multiplayer lobby and thrash out a few laps. I'm still left questioning whether it's enough to keep the less-hardened rally nuts engaged, though. Always a fresh challenge, be it a time trial, or a digital recreation of the latest WRC round, there's always something going on. For the fans and the most dedicated of players, there will always be something to do. And nothing looks like changing for WRC 8, either. Online play and longevityĮven now as the new game is launching, the previous iteration has regular challenges to keep players entertained. The former will help you build a good reputation with other manufacturers, key to your progression through WRC 2 and WRC, while the classic rallies are just fun and a chance to race and win without affecting your main contract. Between races you can train, which is a good way to boost morale and increase your XP, you can rest and let your weary team recover, or you can take part in manufacturer tryouts or classic rallies. Various objectives keep you occupied throughout the course of a season, but there are additional challenges throughout. You also get to do more than just go rallying and manage the team. These cover just about every aspect of the game, but the decision on what to unlock and prioritise lies with you. As you play and progress, you earn R&D points which allow you to unlock a whole raft of new skills. The skill tree is one of the biggest things to manage in the game, as it's classed as your R&D department. Play how you want to, but fail to deliver and you're out of your contract But if you don't deliver, ultimately you'll be out of contract, which won't help you reach your ultimate goals any faster. You can run with less crew members and skip repairs to keep costs down, but then will it affect your overall result? The choice is yours to play how you want to play.
Your manufacturer won't just desert you if you slip into the red, but you have to earn enough from results to pay the crew and cover the cost of repairs. It's one of the finer points of the career mode. I'm far from a pro, but getting hunkered down, in the zone and training your brain to funnel the co-drivers notes into your fingers is the recipe for success. If anything, WRC 8 is a little easier to get to grips with using a wheel, because you're in complete control and are better able to deal with bumps, slides, jumps and react when you get it a bit wrong.
#DIRT RALLY 2.0 VS WRC 8 MANUAL#
The best experience comes with a wheel, and as ever, WRC 8 supports all the main steering wheels from the likes of Thrustmaster and Logitech, as well as manual shifters. It's hard to be delicate barrelling down a country track at 100mph, increasing the dead zone gives you a little more headroom and allows you to be gentler in the turns while still working the stick hard. But, adjusting the deadzone in settings worked wonders. During the first couple of runs, the handling felt overly twitchy, and I was hitting a lot of trees (rallying is brutal). You'll need to jump in and adjust the stock controller settings though, in particular, the deadzone. It's still equal immensely satisfying, hair-pullingly frustrating and downright terrifying, but that's what makes rallying so enjoyable. Previously I felt that the handling in WRC 7 was artificially difficult, but in this year's game the engine has been improved with assistance from actual WRC drivers, and it feels good. Perhaps the most important change in this year's game is the improved physics.
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