I bought my 1st controller today. Never had a playstation or xbox. Never played serious racing games. Csgo, gta, cod, battlefield is life till now. Lets c how it goes 😁
I get reasonably fast times (top 100 daily apart from a couple of the tricky RWD cars like the Porsche) & I use automatic gears, the D-Pad for steering, the (A) button for acceleration and the (x) for brake. Just can't calibrate the thumbsticks to anywhere close to my liking.
@@crab1018 He said he's using clutch and shifting on controller unless I heard it wrong, where he uses clutch shifting etcetera are all valuable pieces of information. Plus, it's not like it adds tremendous strain to production if you have an extra camera.
dude i was beating the game so much with me 360 controller.. as soon as i switched to the logitech 923 wheel i can't win anymore.. it's way too difficult
Thanks for the advice I didn't no automatic wasn't allowed in rally lol now I'm learning how to gear and still be fast on xbox controller and o boy I'm in the 100s clud sky's no limit now what great game look forward to vid
Here's what I do: Rally: Hold the handbrake, keep the throttle steady to about 6,000rpm then floor it once I start. If I'm on very slippery snow or ice I'll launch in 2nd gear. RX Supercars: Hold the handbrake, shift to 2nd, rev the hell out of it. When the lights go out the tyres should grip fairly quickly.
I'm using Manual + Clutch. If you look at my controller settings guide (long version) I think the bindings are shown in there and I haven't changed them.
From the feedback I got from esports organisations, it's by far the strongest R5 Class car (which is why it's banned in many of their leagues). There's a chance the 2000cc cars could be faster over a single Stage but for the most part the R5s are the ones with the fastest times.
I map it to A (X on PlayStation) so that I can reach it faster 🙂 There's a Clutch override option in the settings, turn that on too. You won't need Clutch to shift every gear, but it will help when you need to kick the car out of slow corners.
@@PJTierney Isnt it rather because in Dirt the stages are all way too short and even with these short stages the little bit longer one is apparently just splitted into small ones, instead of being at least different areas, so that your codriver got useless, because you did learn the stages as if it is monza? It turns into a racing game with these way too short stages instead of an actual rally game. Please do longer stages like the reality has. Or at least make them all different instead of having the 16km one just splitted up into 4 to 6km ones.
For anyone feeling it's hard to make small steering movements on a controller - try steering while pushing the stick all the way forward. It makes transitioning from 0 input to very minimal (below 10) much smoother. I started doing this for light corners in Forza, and now it's my main playing style. With a low deadzone, 100 sensitivity and 2/3 linearity it feels great in this game. Give it a try! 👍
Thank you PJ, with your controller setup and some tuning tutorials I managed to get top 200 (PC) on my favorite stage with the Ford escort MK II in less than 80 hours played. I never thought it would be possible. Thanks again!
I know that you can be quick on controller but I still really want a wheel just to add the realistic factor. I want to feel like I'm actually driving the car.
good luck with that.. i can't play anymore with a wheel.. i lose everytime and it's very frustrating.. with the controller even tho it wasn't as realistic. in my mind i was enjoyin the game more.. with a wheel now it's only frustrating on how difficult it actually is
After using your controller settings i reach top 200 (125 pos) in global with Porsche GT and automatic transmission ... For my it's amazing achievement Thank you!
Lots of wheel users in DiRT Rally groups on FB get real butt hurt when you talk about being as fast as them on a controller, without even any assistance 🤣. Owning a wheel doesn’t mean you’re a good driver, sorry.🖕🏻 Great vid👍🏻
that's because games have built in assists that you don't see. How people replicate 540-900 degree of rotation on gamepad? You don't without artificial
Because you're essentially playing the game on easy mode (yes, even without any assists) I play without assists on controller as well and it is incredibly easier. There are advantages to a good wheel but what you don't realize is, to be truly fast on dr2 with a wheel/shifter pedals etc you have to learn heel toe, trail braking, shifting fast with an H pattern (most people don't have sequential setups) etc etc. Telling a wheel user you're good with controller is like telling a fighter jet pilot that you're good at flight simulator.
I’m top 100th and 50th and 10th In a few different maps on the global leaderboard on 10+ tracks on a ps4 controller I’ve only played this for an 3 4 months I love this game never had a steering wheel want one sooooo baaaadddd
@@PJTierney oke awesome i also wanne get the trophy with the quatro with new cars ive been in top 400 but the quatro is a diffrent piece of cake do you also have tips for that?
Yes, but the more practice and a good tune the better youll get. I keep my RWD cars very steady with accelerating and tune my LSD low with small turn in angles on the toe
With my 200° Rotation angle on my wheel I absolutely can do quick direction changes as well ;) I wouldnt be able to drive with insane rotations like 540° or what not.. ... and why ghosts are not an option in multiplayer??
You can be fast but when you reach a U curve, good luck with that, it dies completely before accelerating. Try it in Greece and tell me how fast it is.
I mean I can hit every hairpin in Greece near flawlessly with controller as long as my head is in the game that day (ADD so rallying gets hairy sometimes lol).
I use T300rs Alcantara with T3po but with kids around i needed the space so i buy a gamepad like u said the xbox one... Hmmm its not so bad my only problem is the high speed controll it needs practise.
Nice video but you got steering linearity wrong, the lower the value, the more sensitive the joystick is, so 3 is more sensitive than 4. Great content my man
That really was a great video thank you so much for making it! One thing, at some point, for the vibration settings, you say "you can feel vibrations though the triggers" but, is that also true if you use an xbox one controller on PC? Thank you.
@@PJTierney Dirt Rally 2.0 don't support impulse triggers on PC unfortunately :/ I would have loved to have them but Codemasters dont care anymore about his game. Sad
@@loner2323 It's not about care, it's about a technical limitation. Impulse triggers require DX12 (which in turn requires Windows 10). DiRT Rally 2.0 was developed on DX11 with the aim of supporting a wider range of PCs. F1 is on DX12, GRID too. I imagine future titles will have Impulse Trigger support as we know it's a great feature.
how on earth can you focus on driving while talking? lol - i'm adapting and tweaking my controller setting, it's never ending tweaking and testing for me. i had ps4 controller for a while, now is totally broken and opted for on of those new xbox controllers. gets a lot of use to get with, but the default setting for it are terrible. needs lots of tuning especially coming off a ps4 controller on a pc
Also to note is that many of these games are optimized for a controller and not a wheel, this includes dead zones, holding slip angles etc... not realistic but lots of fun.
Those controller settings were fucking wizardry I swear. Just playing one game I feel like I am so much more in tune with the controller and feel more comfortable pushing speed. Fucking hell im glad I found this, ur a legend.
@@unitedroad10 idk maybe i just got confident and its all placebo but it felt so much more smooth for me after changing It definitely was an improvement
quick tip for controller: if you're playing on completely default steering settings (like me), try not to flick the joystick to make small inputs on fast corners. It'll make your thumb tired and it'll be hard to manage the car that way. Practice smooth inputs with controller and your driving will feel better
I'm waiting for my CSL DD, meanwhile my G29 stopped working, I guess i'm gonna grind some rallying on controller (Wasting Iracing subscription tho :( )
i have an xbox controller with pc setup and triggers do not vibrate at all in dirt rally 2.0 honestly only game that makes my triggers vibrate is forza horizon 5 (i played also fh3 and 4 but they do not do that saddly)
I will check out input right away when i get home, i have played the game since release year and i never have touched input settings and somehow i've made lot of times in top 100 and top 50 globaly
Rule 1: Follow the Fun If you enjoy the game more on a wheel, use a wheel. If you enjoy the game more on a pad, use a pad. Fortunately the game is good on both although these days I prefer wheel 🙂
@@PJTierney Yeah there is no debate in that. I've played with the controller, because I didn't have the money to buy a normal wheel. I think the controller is still good a hardware to learn weight transfering and the basics principles to drive a car fast. My example is that I sucked a lot with the wheel after the controller and I still have problems with RWD cars, but I don't have to use HUD, I can follow a pace notes with ears only, throttle and brake management etc. So i'm not bashing the controller its just a more lackluster experience than a mediocre wheel. But still good to play and learn with that.
I agree 🙂 Speaking of RWD that’s the next rally guide. I wanted to do a RWD video before I got into the location guides so it should be useful. I’ve gotten pretty good at Group B RWD over the past few months, regularly Top 20 in Dailies.
I have a g29 wheel not a fan of how the ffb is i could see how i could have mich more control but its more chill to just hope on my ps5 and not the wheel
@@Tripokaridos22 An Xbox One Controller is all you need. If you can find an Xbox One Elite Controller under that price even better, but the normal one is just as good.
I can confirm the xbox triggers are so much better than the ps5 triggers when it comes to racing games they have a much longer travel and you get way more control of the throttle on xbox. Plus i hate how ps5 triggers kick on you and they usually just break anyways
Yes and no. As a pro controller driver, It is fast when Its a good day. For my settings i keep my linearity at the middle and sensitivity up, I just learn to be very steady with my input. I use L1 as my clutch and use 2 fingers for braking and clutching, while my thumb steers. I got used to it a while ago but its very quick rev matching and clutch kicking. I have some videos on my channel with some stages, Youll see more of how it is driving on controller on a pro level. I also do WRX and i have the same input. For my turning i dont tap my stick left or right, I just countersteer very fast when i need to and hold my input where needed. Maybe im just more experienced than you are but great video anyway
Hi mate I'm a new subscriber from Australia, I just got the game today on PS4 Pro, I only have a controller when you say pad are you referring to the D-Pad or the left analogue stick?
@@truthserum273 No, Do not buy it, I did and regret it. The game lacks lots of content and the gameplay is very arcady and the physics arent as great as they were in dirt 4 or 3. Also its very buggy and the only 2 activities are, playground and story excluding online pvp mode. No rally, No WRX, No tuning, No upgrading cars. Its very basic and bland. Please, dont buy it. I insist