Dirt 3: What is this crap??

[dpodblood]

Ok;

So I picked up Dirt 3 during the Steam sale last week and was looking forward to playing it. I loved both Dirt 1 and 2, and from everything I heard Dirt 3 was even better. From the hour or so I have played so far I would say the game does not disappoint, but... What is with this "live marketplace" advertizing all over the game? Every second event I highlight is "please purchase this event from the live marketplace," and same goes for the cars. You even get advertizements for this stuff before you are even loaded into the main menu. "Hey new DLC available, please buy our car pack for $10!" How about no! If they want to make this stuff available in an attempt to nickle and dime the customer to death than fine, but the fact that it is so obtrusive is just unacceptable.

I mean I did buy a full game, did I not? Right now it feels like I am playing some glorified demo, since they basically shove into your face the fact that half the content is missing. Like most people I didn't care much for GFWL to begin with, but was willing to live with it as long as it sat in the background and didn't bother me. If they are going to start shoving crap like this into every game they will not be getting my business any more (and that's pretty bad... I mean I even put up with Ubi's always on DRM without complaining).

Examples: http://imgur.com/a/iFUoA

 

[NTAC]

Dunno, I haven't noticed that stuff, and I'm enjoying the game a lot. The graphics are amazing, the control is spot on and the racing is fun... as you progress through the game you'll automatically unlock cars and stuff, so I don't know what you're going to miss by not buying their $10 pack or whatever.

 

[CuriousMike]

It seems to me that about 15% of events ( usually the last 2 of each contest) are DLC.
This is the world we live in.

I actually thought Dirt 2 was a better experience, mostly because it had more rally-races and in general longer tracks.

Dirt 3's whole "Gymkhana" just isn't for me, and the fact that they were able to sub out real tracks for that mode peeves me.

Dirt 3 isn't bad... the full length tracks are good.
It's just it doesn't feels a step up from Dirt 2.

I'm glad they've announced the new Dirt franchise that will emphasize Gymkhana.. that way I know to avoid that franchise.

 

[dpodblood]

Dunno, I haven't noticed that stuff, and I'm enjoying the game a lot.

I agree. The gameplay is solid, but honestly I don't know how you don't notice it. It's very "in your face."

EDIT: Here are some examples I found within 2 minutes of opening the game.

http://imgur.com/a/iFUoA

 

[wirednuts]

you can usually make that sort of marketing crap go away by running a patched version of the game... but you lose any online capability doing that

i completely agree too. dirt3 is really good, but its not better then dirt 2. really, 3 would be better if 50% of the game wasnt gymnastics bullshit. i just want to race. i dont care if i can do donuts. ugh.

 

[Barfo]

Dirt > Dirt 2 > Dirt 3

 

[Arg Clin]

really, 3 would be better if 50% of the game wasnt gymnastics bullshit. i just want to race. i dont care if i can do donuts. ugh.

Indeed. The lack of option to avoid the gymnastics in campaign has totally ruined Dirt3 for me.

 

[lavaheadache]

Dirt > Dirt 2 > Dirt 3

how do you figure?

 

[mooncancook]

Dirt > Dirt 2 > Dirt 3

Dirt 1 has horrible physics, I could not get over the instant stop breaking. Dirt 2 is a lot more enjoyable for me, Dirt 3 I'll probably skip. i really miss rally focused games like Colin Mcrae.

 

[Dkcode]

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