I tested and enjoyed both versions, but kept most of my gaming within the “Gamer” spectrum for completion’s sake. For the rallying aficionados however, there exists “Simulation” which is a more challenging version of the game which incorporates the realism that many racing game fans crave. The core mechanics are necessary to win a race, but nothing fancy is required outside of that. The reason is this: for “Gamer” the handling is simplified. Maybe I’m attributing too much to this, but seeing these options made me very happy. When you start the tutorial mode you can choose between two types of handling: gamer and simulation. What’s nice about DiRT 4 is that the game is genuine, never taking itself too seriously or forgetting that it’s a game. The lessons don’t take long generally, but you can practice as long as you like until you feel you’ve got a hang on everything. It’s more or less the same as what you would want to do in real life, but it’s good to know that this is an actual game mechanic before you get confused.įrom there you can continue on with advanced training or move straight into the action. Lastly, in terms of basic training there’s a short video that shows you what to do in case you puncture a tire while driving. Once these are covered it’s best to master weight transfer, which is a way of braking and accelerating in such a manner that weight is shifted between the front and back of a car so as to ensure a quick recovery. In this case, two types of brakes are covered: straight line braking (braking on a straightaway) and the handbrake (a secondary brake that’s just as essential to gameplay).
It should go without say that your basic mechanics for driving are braking and turning. They don’t feel like they’ll be essential, but believe me, you won’t be winning races without this know-how. This will become your bread and butter throughout gameplay.
In the beginning you’ll go through the basic handling of your vehicle. There’s a few mandatory tutorial sessions to go through before you’re allowed to run free, but it’s highly beneficial that you give them at least one go to make sure you get your bearings. DiRT 4 starts the way most any game does, and that’s by showing you the ropes.
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