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DIRT 5

Post by vedder1992 » Mon May 30, 2022 12:12 pm

I think that some of you have liked or commented on my Dirt 5 videos that you have seen under What's New on the PS4. (Thanks to those that have). I say think because for some unknown reason I can't see those videos and very little of anything else. I've checked settings and googled the problem to find a solution but to no avail.....

Unlike GT7 which is a Simcade, Dirt 5 is an Arcade game. It is, for me, the best and most fun I've had on a racing game. Huge vehicle and track selection, time trials for every track (forward and reverse), career mode, dry, wet and snow weather settings and online racing which although against strangers is 99% of the time non toxic. Yes there is bumping as it's that type of game but even if you do get hit, it doesn't spoil your race as it's still possible to go on to win. No vehicle tuning which means everyone is equal. The most important thing is the driveability of the vehicles. Most are a joy to drive and those that aren't are still pretty good.

Many thanks to Paul (nofitg) who joined me on Dirt 5 at the beginning and continues to kick my arse on track every Friday night. Paul has well over 1.000 online wins! I'm trailing on around 860....Thanks also to Alex who tried it out and set some blistering time trial times, Sven who may yet be a convert and Brian who I hope will join us again.

Anyway, I've bored people rigid with my praise for Dirt 5 so I thought I'd post a few videos here so you can at least get a taste of what we are enjoying.


Epic battle no. 1 with Paul (nofitg) who is playing on his 2nd account - Gallinago44. Paul is in the RS200 and I'm in the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V1 - 90's Rally Class.
The race starts at 44 seconds.




Epic battle no. 2 with Paul (Gallinago44). Both of us are in the Jimco Unlimited Truck - Unlimited Class.
The race starts at 45 seconds.




The closest race I've had on Dirt 5.
My opponent, who I don't know, deserves credit for a great race and for not blocking. Both of us are in the Ford Fiesta R5 MkII - Modern Rally Class.
The race starts immediately.




No chance! Ford Fiesta R5 MkII versus more Fiestas, Citroen C3 R5, Skoda Fabia Rally2 EVO all from the Modern Rally Class, and more including one car from the Superlite Class. (There are mixed class races as well as same class racing).
The race starts immediately. Final lap starts at 2 minutes 30 seconds.

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Re: DIRT 5

Post by nofitg » Mon May 30, 2022 6:11 pm

Some good fun to be had - it's a mad game, but there is a lot of variety, its fast and furious, and learning how to control the vehicles is a whole different experience compared to GT Sport or GT7.

Thanks for posting the videos Phil.
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Re: DIRT 5

Post by joeledward » Mon May 30, 2022 11:37 pm

Thanks for sharing the videos Phil.
Yes looks like a hoot . 🤡
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Re: DIRT 5

Post by Waddy » Tue May 31, 2022 7:17 am

vedder1992 wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 12:12 pm for some unknown reason I can't see those videos and very little of anything else. I've checked settings and googled the problem to find a solution but
You mean here on the forum? On YT? If you posted them here on GTW, they're still here. Was it on this channel? Let me know and I'll sort it out.
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Re: DIRT 5

Post by vedder1992 » Tue May 31, 2022 7:31 am

Waddy wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 7:17 am
vedder1992 wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 12:12 pm for some unknown reason I can't see those videos and very little of anything else. I've checked settings and googled the problem to find a solution but
You mean here on the forum? On YT? If you posted them here on GTW, they're still here. Was it on this channel? Let me know and I'll sort it out.
No, I mean on the PS4 console itself, where it says What's New on the main screen.
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Re: DIRT 5

Post by Waddy » Tue May 31, 2022 9:38 am

vedder1992 wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 7:31 am
Waddy wrote: Tue May 31, 2022 7:17 am
vedder1992 wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 12:12 pm for some unknown reason I can't see those videos and very little of anything else. I've checked settings and googled the problem to find a solution but
You mean here on the forum? On YT? If you posted them here on GTW, they're still here. Was it on this channel? Let me know and I'll sort it out.
No, I mean on the PS4 console itself, where it says What's New on the main screen.
Phew! I thought I'd screwed something up here when I moved some threads around.
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Re: DIRT 5

Post by vedder1992 » Wed Jun 01, 2022 3:06 pm

Porsche Taycan Turbo S vs Ford RS200
Last lap starts at 1min 25secs

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Re: DIRT 5

Post by swsc73 » Fri Jun 03, 2022 10:53 am

vedder1992 wrote: Mon May 30, 2022 12:12 pm I think that some of you have liked or commented on my Dirt 5 videos ...
Thanks Phil. It´s a relaxed racing game. No tuning, no qualifying, just straight racing. 8-)
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