Can DiRT Rally 2.0 FINALLY De-throne Richard Burns Rally? 

Jimmy: "Rally used to be about caution, not speed." Group B: "Hold my beer."

Regarding force feedback. I remember playing dirt rally with my wheel fir the first time and the ffb was 100%. almost took my house down.

New drinking game. Every time jimmer mentions he drove an impreza rally car take a shot.

SAMIR YOU'RE BREAKING THE CAR! Listen to my calls!!

ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY ALL THE WAY

*G E N T L Y*

If you set the video quality to 480p, then Jimmy looks like John Wick.

Stranger: thats a nice car, whats it called? Me: dats my sun

People always point out how good Jimmy must be to commentate and drive so well at the same time. This ability really shines while he's flying through a rally stage and talking over the pace notes.

Faith restored in this game... With the announcement of VR support coming and seeing that the physics is actually better this time, I'm finally ready for something to take DR 1's place on my pc.

"You've got to be smooth, you can't just whack it" - Top life advice there Jimmer

Thanks for the review Jimmy, I'd love to see more Dirt Rally 2.0 coverage, looking good so far!

The calls issue was present also in DiRT Rally, and I never was able to find a proper timing for the calls. Hope this one is better regarding this aspect. Can't wait to download mine!

RBR obviously has one advantage as that is modding. However, comparing RBR’s base game to DR 2.0, 2.0 absolutely blows it away. No contest. Even with RBR’s mods DR still has the advantage in terms of overall quality and polish.

Thanks for the preview Jimmy! This looks amazing. You completed that stage while talking and ignoring pace notes...in a rwd car in the rain. You are a beast. I'm looking forward to playing on the 22nd! Thanks for the great content keep it up.

Well done Jimmer! I'm so proud for you and your growth during the past two years. You do man!

The first proper gamer that plays this game correctly. Pedal work on point! Loved it

Jimmy, it would be absolutely fantastic if you could do a serious career mode in this. What I mean by serious? I mean: with the commitment level like that of ILMS or something like that. Minimum of speaking during a stage, so that you could actually focus on the pacenotes and let us hear them, too :). Don't get me wrong: I love your narration, I really do. But when playing a rally game it just doesn't make any sense and takes out a lot of fun of watching it. Contrary to what some racing afficionados might think, rallying is actually not about throwing the car right and left on the road, just trying to survive and carry some speed: it's about committing to corners based on a rough idea of what's coming. Without the driver listening to pacenotes, this is very messy and gets to be tedious to watch. I'm not referring to this particular video, because I understand its intended purpose, but I'm talking about your potential future videos. Perhaps I'm alone in this suggestion, but maybe there are more people like me, who would be waiting for every new episode of a career mode series in which you would drive the rallies in a real rally simulating mode: there's plenty of time before and after a stage to do some quality narration. Love what you're doing, Jimmy! Keep it up!

Can't wait to see more DR content, I found and subscribed to your channel because of a DR career playthrough in the little Fulvia that could back in 2015 maybe? Been a fan ever since, so amazing that now you're getting the game early, what progress mate, well done!

Thanks for the video, Dirty Boi! Great memories of driving a road going 240Z. such a beautiful, responsive car.

Miko Marczyk (Polish rally champion, Skoda Motorsport driver, sim racing enthusiast and world record holder on SS Zagórze in Dirt 2.0) commented on realism of the two. He wrote that according to him RBR is still the most realistic one. For him iRacing or AC are real simulators, but it's a lot harder to produce a serious one for rallying environment. The grip on gravel in Dirt games is much higher in real life (he was like 4s / km quicker than in real life). The stages are not close to being bumpy enough, on the second run on the stage is like a battlefield, you have to aim for the ruts, which have a huge impact on how the car behaves and in games it's a lot less noticeable (even in RBR,). He also wrote that the Dirt Rally team did a good job producing a balanced game as far as realism and accessibility is concerned. He also wrote that the FF on default was too strong for the R5 car and he had to reduce it to make it closer to reality.

Man, A wheel, pedals and a VR headset with this game, dream.

Thanks, Jimmy! Really excited for this game and your content on it, and found your channel looking for Dirt Rally 1.0 tips. Roost BEEST!

Stoked to hear you like it Jimmy! You’re definitely a yard-stick for me in terms of whether I get 2.0...sounds like a winner! Would be great to see you drive the Audi Sport Quattro please!! Cheers, Tim (Auckland, New Zealand)

I'm not sure about it. I think I still live in era of Colin McRae games when there were plenty of stages (I miss special stages) from asphalt in Europe, dirt in Australia to snow roads in Northern Europe. Since first Dirt game I feel there is lack of content or rather there is too much of it (rallycross, rally, gymkhana etc.) that from outside it looks a lot, but when we start playing it quickly become repetitive. For me it really a huge issue, because even great number of cars, outstanding graphics and impressive handling can't change that feel of emptiness after hour or two.

I'm buying this game soley for the 240z, it's my favorite car, and I live rally. Perfect combo!!

I’m loving everything about this game: New locations for new iconic stages like DiRT Rally, new cars with classic liveries from rally history, Phil Mills as a co-driver for the first time since WRC 4 on PS2, and I am ready to give this a drive on Friday morning!

Looks so awesome! Pre ordered the deluxe edition and I absolutely can't wait to play it!

Nice to see Jimmy picked one of my favorites, the 240Z is such a pretty little car. This may be an odd request but I'd like to see a stage which includes the car crashing and how it handles afterwards. Just don't do it with this one!!

Exclusive Coupe in the background 👀

It's looking good, thrilling and fun, that's a relief. Thanks for the video.

Ooooh, Exclusive Coupé as a background music... Love it!

You mentioned a different video about 30 seconds in, though you didn't link it in the notes below. Easy way to funnel more views for your videos, if you'd do that when mentioning your other videos in a new one! Thanks for the reviews, been looking forward to 2.0!

The cars still seem to be too light weighted in DR2.0... compared to RBR NGP6 physics, which feels correct for me. I discovered the whole RBR stuff 3 weeks ago, got used to NGP6 and now I am addicted to these physics and the weight transfer. Perfect in VR. Not the best grafix, but OK in the most natural stages. Oh the stages are sooo real. Have a try!

Please 'All the Way'-arino Jimmer! Loved the vid. So excited to watch your first official 2.0 content. Waiting for more.

Yes, so happy this has turned out great, been eyeing up 2.0 has hopefully the catalyst for my channel, it would of sucked if it was no good. Thanks for the honest review bud

The thing is, DiRT Rally 2.0 could be 100% accurate and it still wouldn't matter to a lot of people in the simracing community because they played RBR first therefore they think it's always the best. That's just how the simracing community is.

Big like!!

All the way! Thank you for the passion, as always!

Wow. You had to work hard for that! The game looks amazing and I think I'll try left foot breaking from now on. Thanks for sharing.

You didn't answer the question! Does it dethrone RBR???

You sold the game to me, thanks boi!

That was some neat driving right there... impressed

Great driving, great commentary and great video!!! : )

You should have worn your Japanese headband.

Anyone watching this after seeing it’s the next PS plus free game for April

This game looks amazing, I will have to try it. Great video as always, thicc brit

The guy is doing heel - toe and everything. Job well done, sir!

Hows the dry tarmac handling? Thats a big point to improve on compared to dirt rally 1.0

Didn't watched yet but I love the intro

I'm a beginner at this, started playing Dirt 2.0 Today and wow is it fun!! Definitely something to get used to, and doing some research does help a lot. Highly recommended.

Thank you Jimmy for focusing on physics. Its really all I want to know about racing games before I buy.

I hope as much flavour from DiRT 4 is retained as possible, specifically the in-engine menus/screens and team management/customisation. That flavour doesn't impact the core gameplay but it makes me feel like I'm part of something exciting that draws crowds of people, and wasn't just racing for racing's sake like DiRT Rally and many other physics focused racing games. I'm still waiting on a rally game that simulates more of the real life experience, such as driving the transitional stages in between special stages and to/from the service area, nursing any damage and performing any field repairs that would be allowed. I noticed here thay they mixed 70s Group 4, 80s Group 4 and RWD Group A into a single class, which would be about as fair as racing an F2004 against a Lotus 25.

What do you think of tarmac physics? They felt terrible in DR1, and didn't look much better in the videos i've seen.

WOW. Excellent work.. Dirt 4 was excellent for me playing with controller only (you have an amazing setup there.) Wondering if controller play will be much more difficult than past games with having to fight the terrain. Reaction is everything and learning/reading the car is a must. Excellent video and great info/feedback for us users. Keep it up! 👌🏼

good to finally see some one with a full setup and not racing in 3rd person

Group B feel dangerous now... if they felt dangerous to me in DR1, how will they feel in DR2?

Curious how much different the PC version will be from the console.

Playing Dirt 2 back in the day I used to spent alot of my time trying to set leaderboard records and listening to that sweet sound track. Haven't played a rally game since.

I get massively excited in me trousers every time I see that wicked heel toe maneuver

Hey guys, wondering if i should upgrade to the CS v2.5 and V3 pedals (with the kit brake kit) i have the TM TX base & T3pa pro pedals. i have a fantastic cockpit the K2 & the Samsung super ultrawide so that part is all good but i feel the Thrustmaster stuff is more a toy than anything. i mainly Drift on AC & will race sometimes & will deffo get dirt rally 2. i also chill on FH4 which is my chill game to play. with mates i play AC Tandem drifting which is what im also learning to do IRL.

I just recently got this game for myself, but I'm unfortunately limited to just an xbox controller. I'm finding it super hard to be able to enjoy the game, or even feel competitive as a result. perhaps one day I can fully enjoy this game with a sim setup.

Jimmy can you do a video on Race 07 / Race Injection from SimBin since you played GTR 2. I do recommend the extreme pack that has the Nordschleife and you can take a v8 F1 car, classic and modern ( 2006-2010) WTCC, WTCC Extreme (insane cars), old muscle and retro cars with slide around like boats, and many more. If you can do a few laps at the Nordschleife it would be amazing thank you. Love your videos and watching you actually got me into buying a cheap wheel and trying to set lap times in AC and PC so hats off to you sir.

That was a very nice driving!

You need to do a video on the Lancia 037 in Greece/Italy as that will be challenging

If you are are wondering if there will be more cars/locations don't worry, they have already confirmed that there will be post launch contents, in example in the first wave there will be Monte Carlo, Sweden and Germany (plus some other cars, you can find all the info on the blog of Codemasters)

Looks like a huge improvement over dirt rally, really want to get playing it now, this degradation looks equally fun and challenging

Looks amazing. Glad I have my Deluxe preorder in place. Only three days to go...

8miles is the longest stage in the game? :( That would've been one of the shorter stages in Rally Championship 2000

The engine sound is amazing! 😍 No comparison to Forza horizon 4

Absolutely awesome jimmer, I too am a massive fan of the rally games, from the first Colin McRae game on wards 👍🏻

Hey jimmy, I am in no way a rally driver but I've done some running on the dirt roads in Georgia at pretty decent speeds. 50-60mph. Ruts; if you absolutely can not avoid them then order of operations are as follows. 1. Cross rut at sharpest angle possible. If impossible. 2. Place the rut on inside of turn on inside of the tire. Rut on driver side, keep it on driver side and Visa versa. While doing this you should always look for ways around it but it is always good to attack the rut at it most predictable point. For bad ruts it's almost always better to go around/cut. I use to live in the farm lands on dirt/ orange clay road. The tractors left huge car totalling ruts if it rained. Like rip the a frame right out if you hit it wrong. We use to race the dirt roads in old beaters. 83 oldsmobile, caprice, box Chevys.

If you wouldn't mind, could you give RBRCZ's NGP5.92 physics a shot and take a run through one of France's stages and compare it to DR2.0's tarmac physics? I'm aware they're somewhat inferior, I want to know by how much you think it is!

Would I be wrong in saying that the behaviour of the speedo seems a bit off? It looks almost synced to the RPM, and lifting throughout the stage seems to visibly wipe off a lot more speed than I'd expect for the amount of time you lifted for. That could just be me not fully understanding just how much a car like that slows when driving on such a surface though. There a bit about 11:15 where the car goes from 130 down to 80, back up to 120, then down 0 as you go around the corner, and that just seems wrong to me.

Great post my friend, I’m getting it very soon.

Good to hear it feels good/right. I will wait for VR and then buy.

Dirt Rally - 10/10 Best modern rally experience Dirt 4 - I'm not even mad, I'm just disappointed Biggest letdown of my life. Now I'm hyped for Dirt Rally 2.0, but the fear it doesn't hold up to expectations is killing me inside.

Does the Co driver have the voice of the announcer from the Stanley Parable?

Alright Jimmy, LONG TIME COMING. HERE WE GO!!

Nice video Jimmy! You have a new subscriber!

I hope they improve the ffb, that was the only thing i didnt like about the first game, was alright on dirt surfaces still sometimes felt odd but on the tarmac stages it was awful, wheel felt unplugged untill the suspension loaded up mid corner and suddenly provided feedback, really put me off the tarmac stages which would have been fun otherwise

Full mouse support JImmer? If not, codemasters I am giving all your software a miss till you do, I have had enough of having to navigate menus with buttons on wheel with numbers like button 21 or keyboard f3 f4 when keyboard is tucked away when using a wheel.

Looks impressive. Can’t wait to launch day

It’s my birthday today and I can’t wait to get DR 2.

Just ordered my first sim racing setup! - Question: Are the heel toe downshifts actually necessary in these games or is Jimmy just showing off his skills 😉? Or are you able to just slam it in gear without rev matching and be just as fast? That would be awesome if it's THAT realistic. Can someone please confirm?

Looks great, can't wait to play it in VR in the summer

As much as i like and really appreciate your style as a commentary-while-driving Jimmer, just shut up once and focus :D Love your content

Is there any risk?- How is the damage model? Is it still impossible to actually wreck a car?

Well, I'm gonna start with the obvious one, Audi Quattro E2 with 100% FFB :D PS. Fun fact: although the game has the "S1 E2" name, it's not actually correct. The S1 actually refers to the "Sport Rallye" version of the Quattro, aka the one from the first DiRT Rally. This one is E2. The reason for the name difference is that between the S1 and E2 releases, FIA changed their naming rules, so all the cars had to be named "Evolutions". If it wasn't for that, the E2 would be called S2. The whole naming confusion is so mangled up that Audi's licensing department doesn't even know what's what anymore, thus it licenses it sometimes as "S1" and sometimes as "S1 E2". For more insight, here's a good read: www.ableitet.no/twentyS1/s1vse2.htm

Just got this game today and it just makes you smile! It's so damn fun!

Jimmacher, you impressed me. First time considering to buy this sim, because first time I think that it is legit sim and better than DR1. Car looks like it does not slide sverely enough though, but perhaps it is ok as it is gravel and those ruts kicks wheels and points them. Looked like there was truly plenty of steering and modulation involved, impressive how you can keep talking faster than I could ever talk while being perfectly at rest lol

DAT SUN DOE

The physics still look a bit cartoony. I mean, for a 40+ year old RWD sports car; it sure acts like a 4WD. It corners incredibly fast and it looks like it can recover from near reverse-entries.

Great commentary, great video.

watching you makes me want to go out and buy a new wheel / pedals / shifter setup. damn you

"i run low force feedback in rally games" just killed it for me

Girls: eeewww mud Jimmy: dirt boy here

i cant wait!!! make moarrrrr of dirt 2.0, setttings everything!

Sick setup man.

Can u see AI broke down or crashed?