WRC4 WRC 4 The Game

[Bram Hengeveld]

On the iOpener website there is a very interesting article about an upcoming World Rally Championship simulator:

World Rally Championship's next game: Racing live against rally heroes

The next generation WRC computer game will allow players to 'compete' in live rallies", states ISC chairman Neil Duncanson in the April version of SportBusiness International magazine. ISC, the global promoter of the World Rally Championship (WRC), mentions WRC's ultimate goal as building up an online gaming world championship alongside the real thing.
ISC and the computer gaming industry believe the next step in gaming is this 'live' competition between gamers and real drivers, made possible through iOpener's patented technology.
ISC CEO Simon Long says: "Now we are a global promoter, we want this to be multi-platform, multi-publisher, multi-territory."
For Long and Duncanson the new game is part of WRC's broader efforts to appeal new fans beyond the hardcore enthusiastics. FIA's chairman Max Mosley has said the virtual champion will be honoured at the WRC's annual end-of-season awards ceremony in Monaco.

Source: iOpener Media

Last April we already brought you the first news about iOpener Media's beta testers recruitment for their Real Time Racing project.

The news about this technology where virtual racers can compete against the real drivers on the track in real time is now spreading amoung the simracing communities.

iOpener is still looking for the worlds best simracers to join their beta test program that's about to start soon. If you are interested in joining then you can sign up on the RTR website

 

[John Robertson]

has the link for this mod been disabled dont work anymore some one was asking for a link to it but it ai nt working http://ecsimhardware.com/?page_id=2108

it worked for me, that page is set up really badly though, they need to go in and clean it up some.

There's a plain text line that reads "Download: Version 0.5" with the underlined being the link.

It is below the WRC 3 graphic link and the 1st EC Sim Hardware Advanced Physics Mod graphic (that used to be the link)

And above the 2nd EC Sim Hardware Advanced Physics Mod (plugin) graphic.

 

[mmpaw37]

Thanks for comment, Amiken.
Fortunately, ToCA Edit Racer_S seems to be working on WRC 3 Tool (maybe including Camera Control).
Please read his comment (2nd post) here

http://www.youtube.com/all_comments?v=_0I1nZBJ2gs#

With this tool, we'll be able to edit Camera Positions quite easily and freely.
So, I'd like to wait and see.
Thank you

Would you be so kind as to send details of just the 'Very Close' onboard camera edits so I can put them in the DATA.MIX file inside the EC Advanced physics mod?

 

[YuriKokolev]

i wonder if the EC guys can fix the sound problems when using G37 headset no engine sound from car ??? because the games devs look like they couldn’t give a $***
not one patch yet the games 2 weeks old

u have the same problem that i do, but unless there is a driver that allow the G35 sound quality go up to 16bit 48.000hz (dvd quality) instead of the 16bit 44.100 hz ( cd quality ), we cannot use the g35 in this game, if u find a suitable driver first than me, please tell me, best regards

 

[Trebor901]

What was the fix to this because ive bought it on pc now and its really annoying having no sound

 

[Superd00ps]

I wasn't aware there was a problem with no sound!?

 

[Trebor901]

yeah no car engine sounds at all, environment sounds work fine, just get no engine noise

 

[Superd00ps]

Install Directx 9 runtime from Microsoft.

 

[Trebor901]

Sorted it, it's because wrc3 doesn't support 7.1 surround sound so had to change it in Realtek manager from 7.1 to stereo

 

[Superd00ps]

Yes, only stereo You would think a modern day game would have all the bells and whistles

 

[Johnny Russian]

Yes, only stereo You would think a modern day game would have all the bells and whistles

yeah it kinda sucks, but i still think the sound itself is really good though. Milestone is a small studio, i don't think they have the resources and cash to do things like 7.1 surround sound. all things considered, i think they've done a pretty good job with the game, i'm actually enjoying it more than Dirt 3!

 

[Superd00ps]

Totally agree that is is waaaay more challenging than Dirt 3,...more like Dirt 1! 9 out of 10 for me

 

[Sk3ptik0n]

I actually really like the game. Maybe because after driving the DIRT series almost anything would be better.

In any event, this is so much better than its predecessors and it's a fun rally game. At least the stages look real.

The problem is the interface. let me see if I can re,ember all the issues I found so far:

1) Can no longer adjust the controller dead zones. When I first set up my G25, I was able to select all the different sliders for the pedals and wheel. Most of them deadzone and linearity. Now for some reason, the left and right arrows work, but the up and down ones don;t, so the only thing I can adjust is the FFB (Thanks god for small favors) . I really would like to be able to navigate the sliders again

2) Car setup: Apparently, the milestone folks think that using gas and brake to navigate the car setup tabs is a wonderful idea. Heck, I was thinking of getting rid of my mouse and use my g25 pedals to do all of my computing!

This is a huge fail because my G25 pedals are not recognized to move from tab to tab in the interface. Elsewhere I read you can use F5 and F6. Not me. I just cannot set up the car. Bummer.

3) Replay. After finishing a stage, I'd like to see how I did. Except that there is the scoreboard in the way. No matter what I do I seem to have either the choice of the replay without sound (but music) and somewhat accelerated (Here the F5 and F6 do work) or watch the replay through the finishing classification. Maybe it's me, but I cannot see an alternative or, like the car setup, it's not working for me.

4) This is not interface related, strictly speaking, but I cannot use my Logitech headphones because they are surround sound. Cars have no engine sound in game. So I am forced to use my ipod earbuds instead.

I am Italian born and I know for a fact that a lot of folks in Italy have the G25 wheel. I also know that a lot of them also have separate pedals like me.

Apparently, Milestone knows none of them. I know at least 5 Italians so equipped, but I don;t make videogames.

Anyway, hopefully the ods will come fast and furios for this game. Especially a nice interface mod with hot spots for the mouse would be really welcome. is it really that busy? How about a overlayer with active spots?

How can a game company release a PC game and not take a few days to build a decent mouse interface is beyond me. Big fail.

 

[Tommi-TAG]

Would you be so kind as to send details of just the 'Very Close' onboard camera edits so I can put them in the DATA.MIX file inside the EC Advanced physics mod?

I'm sorry for this late reply, mmpaw37 (I've not noticed, really sorry.)
I'd like to note this modding information here too.
We can convert the camera settings by the following way.

- Please unpack "DATA.MIX" with Mixfile ReMixer and you'll find "CAMERAS.BML" in the following directory.

... \DATA\CAMERAS\CAMERAS.BML

Then convert this "CAMERAS.BML" from my Camera Mods to other Mods.

Once understood how to use Mixfile ReMixer, It is very simple.
Thank you

 

[Superd00ps]

Let me see if I can help by answering some of your questions:

First off make sure you install the latest version of G25 Logitech software for your OS. Do not depend on the default MS version. Leave everything in default after install. My G25 works perfectly in the game.

Do not use Fraps (to display fps) if you want to use the playback menu, unless you change the key assignments in Fraps,...or they will conflict with the game menu.

The best time to make adjustments to your wheel/game is after loading the game go to the wheel settings. If you try to do it while running a stage it will not work properly,....sometimes,...it's a bug.

WRC3 is stereo ONLY,...no 5.1 or surround mode! Also, see if you wheel works better and your game runs smoother WITHOUT your usb headphone connected!

I will also add one more "bug" to your list,...no multiplayer chat or microphone communication!!!! This to me is my biggest complaint!

What OS are you running?

 

[Sk3ptik0n]

Thanks for the replay.

I am using win7 64bit on a fairly powerful machine. I also have the latest Logitech drivers.

I do have fraps, but I don't use it. If I have to record a replay I use the nVidia utility, but so far I haven't wanted to record a replay. I would be thrilled with just being able to watch one with the stage results covering the action.
If I press one of the F keys the results go away, but the sound goes away too. I think it's the slow mo forward/rewind screen I am accessing, meaning that somehow during the replay I cannot get rid of the score.

As far as mapping the keys, I think I have figured that out. I just don't seem to be able to map the keys I need to navigate the car setup tabs. Some have posted that they are able to navigate the car setup using F5 and F6, but I can't. Basically I can only setup the first tab and I cannot access the other tabs. Pretty frustrating.

I am actually thinking of getting an Xbox style PC controller to see if with that I am able to navigate the screens better. Even if they all worked, navigating with my pedals and paddles seems a bit silly to me.

As far as the multiplayer bug? Guess what? I have been unable to get my Gamespy ID or at least to have the game recognize it so I am stuck in SP mode. That's another gripe I have but since so far I suck at rally, that's not such a loss.

I'll try disconnecting the Surround headphones and see how that goes, but I don't have any gripes as far as framerates and quality. Those are excellent and I am running them all at full blast. Is everything else that drives me crazy.

 

[Johnny Russian]

Totally agree that is is waaaay more challenging than Dirt 3,...more like Dirt 1! 9 out of 10 for me

yeah reminded me quite a bit of Dirt 1, but better! don't really dig the Road to Glory mode that much, but it's so awesome being able to do a full WRC championship in the proper WRC cars

 

[Superd00ps]

To fix Gamespy ID you will need to down load the Gamespy client and configure it,...do a Google search for ArcadeInstallFull205-google.exe or cbsidlm-tr1_8-Gamespy_Arcade-ORG2-12315.exe. Once you have your ID and password enter it and activate it. It may come back with an error message (BUG) just disregard it and go online

WRC 3 is stereo only so change your usb headphone to stereo and you will get all the sounds. I would also recommend installing the Microsoft DirectX 9 web update as WRC 3 is only Directx 9!!!

At the first loading screen click on game settings and select F2 for wheel settings,...all the settings should work with your wheel there.

I would take some screen shots but I've installed the game too many times while moving to windows 8 and now it won't let me activate it I've sent off emails to Milestone , but no response yet Another BUG!

 

[SirJhon]

Guys, what is this turn called ? I heard some left right.. but can't figure out what he says here. :S

http://postimage.org/image/r8pqmt9lj/

 

[Johnny Russian]

Guys, what is this turn called ? I heard some left right.. but can't figure out what he says here. :S

http://postimage.org/image/r8pqmt9lj/

right-left chicane

 

[Dietmar]

Hi Guys,

here in Germany the UK version are sold for less than the German versions. Now the question for me, do the UK versions support other languages in particular German?

Thanks & regards
Dietmar