WRC7

[ac11367]

I’m interested in buying this game. But before doing so, can someone please let me know if I were to play this wth a gamepad, does the control schemes allow for D-pad steering, or is the steering control restricted to analog stick? Thank you.

[pk500]

I'm finally sinking my teeth into WRC 7, and I can't think of a title in a gaming franchise that is more improved. I didn't play WRC 6, but WRC 7 is MILES better than WRC 5.

This is THE rally game to play right now. Far tougher than WRC 5 but not nearly as punishing as DIRT Rally. WRC 7 is the true spiritual successor to the Colin McRae franchise -- accessible but still challenging. And the fact it has the full WRC license for cars, drivers and stages is the proverbial frosting on the cake.

My only changes to the default setup are to change the view to the hood cam, the co-driver's directions to detailed, steering dead zone to 0 and steering sensitivity to 35. The cars sashay too much with the default Xbox controller configuration, but that's easily fixed. I still may tweak those dead zone and controller sensitivity settings a bit, but I'm very close to optimum.

This is a MIGHTY fun game. The WRC series now stands shoulder to shoulder with Codemasters' DIRT series. A true rival and equal in every way, and even exceeding it in some.

[barryf1fan]

Thanks for the impressions. And agree, after playing this game a bit I am digging the difficulty level. Way more forgiving than Dirt Rally, whilst still being a good challenge. The stages are really well done also: some are wide, and some are narrow and then some are, well, somewhere in between. Which is what I would imagine they would be in real life.

[pk500]

Quote: Originally Posted by barryf1fan

Thanks for the impressions. And agree, after playing this game a bit I am digging the difficulty level. Way more forgiving than Dirt Rally, whilst still being a good challenge. The stages are really well done also: some are wide, and some are narrow and then some are, well, somewhere in between. Which is what I would imagine they would be in real life.

That's because these ARE real stages from the WRC. One of the many advantages of the official license.

[Richzilla]

This game is intense in a good way.

With no "flashback" option it adds a level of "stress"

Your near the end of a long stage and drop a wheel off the ledge and roll the car like 5 times.....been there done that...lol

You really have to manage not only the condition of the car and tires but also how hard you press on each stage.

[BSDShoes]

Quote: Originally Posted by ac11367

I’m interested in buying this game. But before doing so, can someone please let me know if I were to play this wth a gamepad, does the control schemes allow for D-pad steering, or is the steering control restricted to analog stick? Thank you.

WRC games are typically good with gamepad, you should do fine.

[barryf1fan]

Quote: Originally Posted by pk500

That's because these ARE real stages from the WRC. One of the many advantages of the official license.

I know they are modeled after the real stages... I understand they have the WRC license - I guess I wasn't clear in my post. The WRC games have had the license (if it has WRC on the cover - they have the FIA WRC license...), but previous games, ie., WRC 5 had really wide stages - almost all of them were really wide.

All I was meaning was that I'm sure there is vast variations of road width in real life, which they tried to implement, at least to some degree, in the game.

[pk500]

Finally got around to Rally Finland in my initial career season, in a JWRC car. Holy sh*t. What a rush.

The famous Ouninpohja stage, fast as hell and featuring the infamous Colin's Crest jump, was intense and insane. Truly one of the top three most enjoyable experiences in my virtual racing life, which stretches back to Pole Position on the Atari 2600 and includes iRacing.

Perhaps the biggest rush came when I stuck a 46-meter jump off Colin's Crest, landing slightly sideways and muscling the car away from a spectator area upon landing, keeping the car on the stage at nearly 100 mph. Couldn't believe my eyes.

WRC 7 is SO good. This is easily the most improved sports gaming franchise in any genre I can recall for a long time. If you like rally games, GET WRC 7 NOW. If you have even the slightest interest in racing games, WRC 7 should be atop your list.