Dirt 2 Demo is Promising on PS3! - Blu-ray Forum

DarkDune · 09-02-2009, 05:28 PM

Anyone else check out and like the PS3 Dirt 2 Demo?

I was impressed cause I noticed that the frame-rate was great, and there was little to no hint of "jaggies" I all too often see in PS3 titles running at 720p. Not to mention the scenery is spectacular, and "dirt"y!

IMHO on the PS3 there should NEVER be jaggies!

I may just pick up Dirt 2 this Sept. 8th...

BTW: Man, my wallet is getting smaller, and smaller this year. So much good to get lately!

cathexist · 09-02-2009, 05:30 PM

Loved the user interface, found going inside/outside the trailer and track selection really neat.

Doubt it will be a purchase for me, but it's nice to see some improvements.

The graphics were impressive, but definitely not jaw-dropping in anyway.

king_patrick_7 · 09-02-2009, 05:32 PM

Played the DEMO and I love it... I think the graphics are simply amazing

AikonEnt · 09-02-2009, 06:46 PM

Played the demo on the 'other' system as my PS3 is no more, and I must admit I enjoyed it. The first time I did the point-2-point race I was all over the place and was starting to think "I hate this", but I gave it a few more goes, got more used to the handling of the car, and in the end thought it was decent. And the user interface is pretty cool. With this, NFS Shift (prays it's decent) and (of course) Gran Turismo 5, petrol heads are being spoilt.

Does anybody know if the G25 wheel works with this?

Darth Spartan99 · 09-02-2009, 07:42 PM

I played the demo and liked it a lot...

I will be purchasing it on the 8th as well as NHL 10 on the 15th...

SDon1969 · 09-02-2009, 07:43 PM

I love racing games, I will have to get ahold of a copy of Dirt 2 when it comes out.

Ascended_Saiyan · 09-02-2009, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DarkDune

Anyone else check out and like the PS3 Dirt 2 Demo?

I was impressed cause I noticed that the frame-rate was great, and there was little to no hint of "jaggies" I all too often see in PS3 titles running at 720p. Not to mention the scenery is spectacular, and "dirt"y!

IMHO on the PS3 there should NEVER be jaggies!

I may just pick up Dirt 2 this Sept. 8th...

BTW: Man, my wallet is getting smaller, and smaller this year. So much good to get lately!

There will ALWAYS be jaggies this gen. Even at native 1920x1080p and 2xMSAA, there are jaggies. MSAA also blurs the image more and more as additional MSAA is added. Personally, I have a hard time seeing jaggies at 1920x1080p 4xMSAA. However, jaggies don't bother me at all.

I downloaded the demo, but I haven't installed it just yet. I'm curious to see if Codemasters will continue their 7.1 LPCM audio and additional DSP effects on this sequel.

PBJblu-ray alltheway · 09-02-2009, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AikonEnt

Does anybody know if the G25 wheel works with this?

Yes it certainly does and it works very well. It makes the game much more enjoyable. After playing the demo for Dirt2, I had to go and check to see if the wheel worked with the original Dirt game and it does.....I never checked before because I was too busy playing the NFS and Prologue and F1 game.

mugupo · 09-02-2009, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cathexist

Loved the user interface, found going inside/outside the trailer and track selection really neat.

Doubt it will be a purchase for me, but it's nice to see some improvements.

The graphics were impressive, but definitely not jaw-dropping in anyway.

People often forgot that the video card install on ps3 is like geforce 7, they pretty much push the max what you can do in those old video card, you can't compete in the same level as pc card. I do wish future console has upgrade option like video card.

Goodintentions · 09-02-2009, 09:04 PM

Played the he'll out of the first and will do so again with this one

DavidAg02 · 09-02-2009, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the heads up... I'll grab that demo tonight.

Last night I downloaded the demo for WET. What a complete waste of time. Average graphics and terrible controls. Don't waste your time with it.

bhampton · 09-02-2009, 09:38 PM

Silly me... I downloaded the demo and never played it.

I'll look into it.

-Brian

dk3dknight · 09-02-2009, 09:42 PM

Sure did it made me excited to play OPFP both are powered by the EGO engine.

martinstraka8282 · 09-02-2009, 09:44 PM

Loved it! The original DIRT is still one of my top 5 favorite games released on PS3 so far!

Sponge-worthy · 09-02-2009, 10:02 PM

Demo was fun, but I'm still holding out for GT5...

BlackLightShark009 · 09-02-2009, 10:13 PM

I loved the first 1. Been playing this demo every chance i get. Only thing that im hating is during the truck race people drive like they doing a demolition derby. Bad drivers suck. I love driving the eclipse, that race is really fun too. Am for sure getting Dirt 2 on the 8 and GT 5 once it gets in stores. Gotta love a overdose of racing.

AikonEnt · 09-04-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PBJblu-ray alltheway

Yes it certainly does and it works very well. It makes the game much more enjoyable. After playing the demo for Dirt2, I had to go and check to see if the wheel worked with the original Dirt game and it does.....I never checked before because I was too busy playing the NFS and Prologue and F1 game.

So it also works with the original Dirt and Formula 1 CE game? I need to get myself one of those seats to get full benefit of the G25. And a new PS3 obviously

owa · 09-04-2009, 02:13 PM

Really liked the demo so I definitely plan to get it.

DarrenT · 09-04-2009, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugupo

People often forgot that the video card install on ps3 is like geforce 7, they pretty much push the max what you can do in those old video card, you can't compete in the same level as pc card. I do wish future console has upgrade option like video card.

Never. Going. To. Happen.

Dirt2 was my first download once the Slim was hooked up and i enjoyed playing it this morning. Looks interesting and i'll have to see whether i get it or not. With Grid here already and GT5 in December it might be one that i miss out on for now.

heathward · 09-04-2009, 04:04 PM

i liked the demo very much. but, i think the visuals are better in the original DiRT. maybe i am crazy, but it seemed more realistic. the engine definitely improved for the better...but the vehicles in DiRT2 appear more detailed than the environment and they stick out like a cartoon car. almost as if it has an outline...like it doesn't belong.

09-02-2009, 05:28 PM	#1
DarkDune Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:164 Blu-ray collection:280 Blu-ray reviews: 7	Dirt 2 Demo is Promising on PS3! Anyone else check out and like the PS3 Dirt 2 Demo? I was impressed cause I noticed that the frame-rate was great, and there was little to no hint of "jaggies" I all too often see in PS3 titles running at 720p. Not to mention the scenery is spectacular, and "dirt"y! IMHO on the PS3 there should NEVER be jaggies! I may just pick up Dirt 2 this Sept. 8th... BTW: Man, my wallet is getting smaller, and smaller this year. So much good to get lately!

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cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	Loved the user interface, found going inside/outside the trailer and track selection really neat. Doubt it will be a purchase for me, but it's nice to see some improvements. The graphics were impressive, but definitely not jaw-dropping in anyway.

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king_patrick_7 Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Toronto, Ontario Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:29 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:12	Played the DEMO and I love it... I think the graphics are simply amazing

09-02-2009, 06:46 PM	#4
AikonEnt Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Crawley, UK Blu-ray collection:246	Played the demo on the 'other' system as my PS3 is no more, and I must admit I enjoyed it. The first time I did the point-2-point race I was all over the place and was starting to think "I hate this", but I gave it a few more goes, got more used to the handling of the car, and in the end thought it was decent. And the user interface is pretty cool. With this, NFS Shift (prays it's decent) and (of course) Gran Turismo 5, petrol heads are being spoilt. Does anybody know if the G25 wheel works with this?

09-02-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
Darth Spartan99 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:D-Town Texas Blu-ray collection:92	I played the demo and liked it a lot... I will be purchasing it on the 8th as well as NHL 10 on the 15th...

09-02-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	I love racing games, I will have to get ahold of a copy of Dirt 2 when it comes out.

09-02-2009, 09:04 PM	#10
Goodintentions Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2009 Location:the Anals of Uranus Blu-ray collection:16	Played the he'll out of the first and will do so again with this one

09-02-2009, 09:36 PM	#11
DavidAg02 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Houston, TX Home Theater Gallery:16 Blu-ray collection:46	Thanks for the heads up... I'll grab that demo tonight. Last night I downloaded the demo for WET. What a complete waste of time. Average graphics and terrible controls. Don't waste your time with it.

09-02-2009, 09:38 PM	#12
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Silly me... I downloaded the demo and never played it. I'll look into it. -Brian

09-02-2009, 09:42 PM	#13
dk3dknight Blu-ray Ninja Member since:May 2007 Location:Arlington, Texas PSNetwork: dk3dknight PostCount: 0001 Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews: 2	Sure did it made me excited to play OPFP both are powered by the EGO engine.

09-02-2009, 09:44 PM	#14
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	Loved it! The original DIRT is still one of my top 5 favorite games released on PS3 so far!

09-02-2009, 10:02 PM	#15
Sponge-worthy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Southwest, USA PSN: Sponge-worthy Blu-ray collection:43	Demo was fun, but I'm still holding out for GT5...

09-02-2009, 10:13 PM	#16
BlackLightShark009 Special Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:California Blu-ray collection:11	I loved the first 1. Been playing this demo every chance i get. Only thing that im hating is during the truck race people drive like they doing a demolition derby. Bad drivers suck. I love driving the eclipse, that race is really fun too. Am for sure getting Dirt 2 on the 8 and GT 5 once it gets in stores. Gotta love a overdose of racing.

09-04-2009, 02:13 PM	#18
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Really liked the demo so I definitely plan to get it.

09-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#20
heathward Expert Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Milwaukee, WI, USA PSNetwork ID: heathward Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA Blu-ray collection:47	i liked the demo very much. but, i think the visuals are better in the original DiRT. maybe i am crazy, but it seemed more realistic. the engine definitely improved for the better...but the vehicles in DiRT2 appear more detailed than the environment and they stick out like a cartoon car. almost as if it has an outline...like it doesn't belong.

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