Colin Mcrae DIRT demo

Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? It runs choppy on my system: AMD X2 3600 7900GS 2GB RAM Medium settings, 1440X9000

Randy Monk wrote:

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> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? > > It runs choppy on my system: > > AMD X2 3600 > 7900GS > 2GB RAM > > Medium settings, 1440X9000 > > >

After downloading this and then reading the forums, yes it is indicative. some on the boards say you need a least a processor that runs at 3 ghz.x2 or better and a 8800 video card. Mike mls67

The Demo also has StarForce in it. -Larry "Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? > > It runs choppy on my system: > > AMD X2 3600 > 7900GS > 2GB RAM > > Medium settings, 1440X9000 > > >

"Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:eWqpi.7039$[email hidden]... > The Demo also has StarForce in it. > > -Larry > Really? I don't think thats acceptable to do that. There's no warning at all during installation. Although I've been pretty lucky with StarFarce, its only corrupted 1 of my optical drives....

"mls067" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:p2opi.14$[email hidden]...

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> Randy Monk wrote: >> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? >> >> It runs choppy on my system: >> >> AMD X2 3600 >> 7900GS >> 2GB RAM >> >> Medium settings, 1440X9000 >> >> >> > After downloading this and then reading the forums, yes it is indicative. > some on the boards say you need a least a processor that runs at 3 ghz.x2 > or better and a 8800 video card. > > Mike > mls67

Yeah, looks like I will keep playing GTR 2 and Trackmania. Even Need for Speed Carbon runs better than Mcrap.

On Tue, 24 Jul 2007 10:24:44 +0700, "Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote: :>Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? :> :>It runs choppy on my system: :> :>AMD X2 3600 :>7900GS :>2GB RAM :> :>Medium settings, 1440X9000 :> :> Go to: http://community.codemasters.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=536 and read about all the problems. A few people have had good luck with it but most seem to have problems of one sort or another. me/2

In article <[email hidden]>, randy@baby!.com (Randy Monk) wrote: > Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? > It runs choppy on my system: > AMD X2 3600 > 7900GS > 2GB RAM > Medium settings, 1440X9000 Just installed this sim today. It runs great on my pc, no stutters, good fps, detail levels in DIRT are set at about medium to high: Am running the following hardware.... Abit AB9 Pro m/b Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (clocked at 3.2Ghz) 2GD Crucial Ballistix DDR2 (800) ram Logitech G25 wheel and pedals 600w Arctic Cooling modular psu LG Flatron 19" TFT widescreen monitor (1400 x 900 res) nVidia 8800GTS graphics card (320Mb version) 2 x 250 SATAII h/d's (16MB cache) Jeantech NIX pc gaming case Logitech s500 (5.1) speakers Windows XP Home 8-) *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

P Gagg wrote: > In article <[email hidden]>, > randy@baby!.com (Randy Monk) wrote: > Just installed this sim today. BTW, I am talking about the full retail version of the sim, not the demo version.

On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:56:13 GMT, [email hidden] (P Gagg) wrote:

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>In article <[email hidden]>, >randy@baby!.com (Randy Monk) wrote: > >> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? >> It runs choppy on my system: >> AMD X2 3600 >> 7900GS >> 2GB RAM >> Medium settings, 1440X9000 > >Just installed this sim today. > >It runs great on my pc, no stutters, good fps, detail levels in DIRT are >set at about medium to high: > >Am running the following hardware.... > >Abit AB9 Pro m/b >Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (clocked at 3.2Ghz) >2GD Crucial Ballistix DDR2 (800) ram >Logitech G25 wheel and pedals >600w Arctic Cooling modular psu >LG Flatron 19" TFT widescreen monitor (1400 x 900 res) >nVidia 8800GTS graphics card (320Mb version) >2 x 250 SATAII h/d's (16MB cache) >Jeantech NIX pc gaming case >Logitech s500 (5.1) speakers >Windows XP Home > >8-) > >*Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

I bought it and so want to install it but it comes with Starforce copy protection and I have a DVD-RW and a CD-RW and I am afraid it is going to ruin my hardware again like GPL did! Bummer!

"PW" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 00:56:13 GMT, [email hidden] (P Gagg) wrote: > >>In article <[email hidden]>, >>randy@baby!.com (Randy Monk) wrote: >> >>> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? >>> It runs choppy on my system: >>> AMD X2 3600 >>> 7900GS >>> 2GB RAM >>> Medium settings, 1440X9000 >> >>Just installed this sim today. >> >>It runs great on my pc, no stutters, good fps, detail levels in DIRT are >>set at about medium to high: >> >>Am running the following hardware.... >> >>Abit AB9 Pro m/b >>Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (clocked at 3.2Ghz) >>2GD Crucial Ballistix DDR2 (800) ram >>Logitech G25 wheel and pedals >>600w Arctic Cooling modular psu >>LG Flatron 19" TFT widescreen monitor (1400 x 900 res) >>nVidia 8800GTS graphics card (320Mb version) >>2 x 250 SATAII h/d's (16MB cache) >>Jeantech NIX pc gaming case >>Logitech s500 (5.1) speakers >>Windows XP Home >> >>8-) >> >>*Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ > > I bought it and so want to install it but it comes with Starforce copy > protection and I have a DVD-RW and a CD-RW and I am afraid it is going > to ruin my hardware again like GPL did! > > Bummer!

I know Starforce sucks but the way prices are going, the games will be more expensive than the actual drives! Maybe they should throw in an optical drive with Starforce games in future......

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>> I bought it and so want to install it but it comes with Starforce copy >> protection and I have a DVD-RW and a CD-RW and I am afraid it is going >> to ruin my hardware again like GPL did! >> >> Bummer! > >I know Starforce sucks but the way prices are going, the games will be more >expensive than the actual drives! > >Maybe they should throw in an optical drive with Starforce games in >future...... >

I'd install the game, but instead it is going to sit on the shelf or in the garbage can as my PC is also my business PC and it's how I earn a living. From now on, before buying any software or a game, I am going to check some websites to see if starforce is included! Thanks, -pw

"P Gagg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> In article <[email hidden]>, > randy@baby!.com (Randy Monk) wrote: > >> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? >> It runs choppy on my system: >> AMD X2 3600 >> 7900GS >> 2GB RAM >> Medium settings, 1440X9000 > > Just installed this sim today. > > It runs great on my pc, no stutters, good fps, detail levels in DIRT are > set at about medium to high: > > Am running the following hardware.... > > Abit AB9 Pro m/b > Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (clocked at 3.2Ghz) > 2GD Crucial Ballistix DDR2 (800) ram > Logitech G25 wheel and pedals > 600w Arctic Cooling modular psu > LG Flatron 19" TFT widescreen monitor (1400 x 900 res) > nVidia 8800GTS graphics card (320Mb version) > 2 x 250 SATAII h/d's (16MB cache) > Jeantech NIX pc gaming case > Logitech s500 (5.1) speakers > Windows XP Home > > 8-) > > *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/

Nice rig Just an update, I turned res down to 1280X960 and it runs much better. Definitely need to turn down the bloom effects a notch or two

On Fri, 27 Jul 2007 22:19:43 -0600, PW <[email hidden]> wrote: :> :>>> I bought it and so want to install it but it comes with Starforce copy :>>> protection and I have a DVD-RW and a CD-RW and I am afraid it is going :>>> to ruin my hardware again like GPL did! :>>> :>>> Bummer! :>> :>>I know Starforce sucks but the way prices are going, the games will be more :>>expensive than the actual drives! :>> :>>Maybe they should throw in an optical drive with Starforce games in :>>future...... :>> :> :>I'd install the game, but instead it is going to sit on the shelf or :>in the garbage can as my PC is also my business PC and it's how I earn :>a living. From now on, before buying any software or a game, I am :>going to check some websites to see if starforce is included! :> :>Thanks, :> :>-pw Go to GameCopyWorld and get the NoDVD exe. After the setup completes you need to install the V1.2 patch (from Codemasters site), make a backup of the original exe and copy over the NoDVD exe BEFORE you run the game. There will be no reboot required and starforce does not get installed. The NoDVD for V1.1 there also works as a replacement exe file after installing the V1.2 patch. Good luck, me/2

On Sat, 28 Jul 2007 11:34:03 +0700, "Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote: :> :>"P Gagg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message :>news:[email hidden]... :>> In article <[email hidden]>, :>> randy@baby!.com (Randy Monk) wrote: :>> :>>> Is the demo performance indicative of the full version? :>>> It runs choppy on my system: :>>> AMD X2 3600 :>>> 7900GS :>>> 2GB RAM :>>> Medium settings, 1440X9000 :>> :>> Just installed this sim today. :>> :>> It runs great on my pc, no stutters, good fps, detail levels in DIRT are :>> set at about medium to high: :>> :>> Am running the following hardware.... :>> :>> Abit AB9 Pro m/b :>> Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 (clocked at 3.2Ghz) :>> 2GD Crucial Ballistix DDR2 (800) ram :>> Logitech G25 wheel and pedals :>> 600w Arctic Cooling modular psu :>> LG Flatron 19" TFT widescreen monitor (1400 x 900 res) :>> nVidia 8800GTS graphics card (320Mb version) :>> 2 x 250 SATAII h/d's (16MB cache) :>> Jeantech NIX pc gaming case :>> Logitech s500 (5.1) speakers :>> Windows XP Home :>> :>> 8-) :>> :>> *Peter* - http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergagg/ :> :>Nice rig :> :>Just an update, I turned res down to 1280X960 and it runs much better. :> :>Definitely need to turn down the bloom effects a notch or two :> Check out the following for some handy dandy tweaking utilities and other goodies: http://www.cmr2game.110mb.com/colinmcraedirt.htm Have fun, me/2

"Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...

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> > "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:eWqpi.7039$[email hidden]... >> The Demo also has StarForce in it. >> >> -Larry >> > > Really? I don't think thats acceptable to do that. There's no warning at > all during installation. > > Although I've been pretty lucky with StarFarce, its only corrupted 1 of my > optical drives.... >

Better go and claim your 10 grand then..... http://www.star-force.com/protection.phtml?c=261&id=707

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> > "Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote in message > news:[email hidden]... >> >> "Larry" <[email hidden]> wrote in message >> news:eWqpi.7039$[email hidden]... >>> The Demo also has StarForce in it. >>> >>> -Larry >>> >> >> Really? I don't think thats acceptable to do that. There's no warning >> at all during installation. >> >> Although I've been pretty lucky with StarFarce, its only corrupted 1 >> of my optical drives.... >> > Better go and claim your 10 grand then..... > > http://www.star-force.com/protection.phtml?c=261&id=707

Yea lets all go to some seedy office in communist russia and claim our money...

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>:> >:>I'd install the game, but instead it is going to sit on the shelf or >:>in the garbage can as my PC is also my business PC and it's how I earn >:>a living. From now on, before buying any software or a game, I am >:>going to check some websites to see if starforce is included! >:> >:>Thanks, >:> >:>-pw > >Go to GameCopyWorld and get the NoDVD exe. After the setup completes >you need to install the V1.2 patch (from Codemasters site), make a >backup of the original exe and copy over the NoDVD exe BEFORE you run >the game. There will be no reboot required and starforce does not get >installed. The NoDVD for V1.1 there also works as a replacement exe >file after installing the V1.2 patch. > >Good luck, >me/2

I thought about looking for something at GCW but was unsure at what point Starforce gets installed. Thanks!!! Do you know if backing up the registry and makin a system restore point efore the install of Dirt would protect my dvd-rw and cd-rw drives? I am pretty darn sure that Grand Prix Legends with Starforce destroyed them or made them inoperatble! -pw

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> >Go to GameCopyWorld and get the NoDVD exe. After the setup completes >you need to install the V1.2 patch (from Codemasters site), make a >backup of the original exe and copy over the NoDVD exe BEFORE you run >the game. There will be no reboot required and starforce does not get >installed. The NoDVD for V1.1 there also works as a replacement exe >file after installing the V1.2 patch. > >Good luck, >me/2

The GCW site has always given me fits. There is no link to download the no dvd exe, it just highlights and does nothing. If I click on the File Archive, a text box opens with some code in it!!!

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:35:33 -0600, PW <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>> >>Go to GameCopyWorld and get the NoDVD exe. After the setup completes >>you need to install the V1.2 patch (from Codemasters site), make a >>backup of the original exe and copy over the NoDVD exe BEFORE you run >>the game. There will be no reboot required and starforce does not get >>installed. The NoDVD for V1.1 there also works as a replacement exe >>file after installing the V1.2 patch. >> >>Good luck, >>me/2 > >The GCW site has always given me fits. There is no link to download >the no dvd exe, it just highlights and does nothing. If I click on >the File Archive, a text box opens with some code in it!!!

Nevermind, had to use IE instead of FF. Hope I have something that will open a .RAR file (why is that used instead of .ZIP files?) Thanks, -pw

PW wrote: > Do you know if backing up the registry and makin a system restore > point efore the install of Dirt would protect my dvd-rw and cd-rw > drives? I am pretty darn sure that Grand Prix Legends with Starforce > destroyed them or made them inoperatble! This is the second time I've read this here and it is totally wrong. GPL came out, ruled the world, and went away long before Starforce was invented. Maybe you mean GTL, Grand TOURING Legends. Don McCorkle

On Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:35:30 -0400, Woodie83 <[email hidden]> wrote:

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>PW wrote: > >> Do you know if backing up the registry and makin a system restore >> point efore the install of Dirt would protect my dvd-rw and cd-rw >> drives? I am pretty darn sure that Grand Prix Legends with Starforce >> destroyed them or made them inoperatble! > >This is the second time I've read this here and it is totally wrong. >GPL came out, ruled the world, and went away long before Starforce was >invented. Maybe you mean GTL, Grand TOURING Legends. > >Don McCorkle

My mistake! G *T* L, not GPL.

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:39:37 -0600, PW <[email hidden]> wrote: :>On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 20:35:33 -0600, PW :><[email hidden]> wrote: :> :>>> :>>>Go to GameCopyWorld and get the NoDVD exe. After the setup completes :>>>you need to install the V1.2 patch (from Codemasters site), make a :>>>backup of the original exe and copy over the NoDVD exe BEFORE you run :>>>the game. There will be no reboot required and starforce does not get :>>>installed. The NoDVD for V1.1 there also works as a replacement exe :>>>file after installing the V1.2 patch. :>>> :>>>Good luck, :>>>me/2 :>> :>>The GCW site has always given me fits. There is no link to download :>>the no dvd exe, it just highlights and does nothing. If I click on :>>the File Archive, a text box opens with some code in it!!! :> :>Nevermind, had to use IE instead of FF. Hope I have something that Interesting. I've been using FF for a couple of years now with no problems at GCW. In fact, I can't even remember the last time I even started IE. :>will open a .RAR file (why is that used instead of .ZIP files?) Better compression (most of the time RAR at lowest compression creates an archive smaller than ZIP at the highest compression), better security (zip passwords are easily cracked), ability to split large files into multiple smalller parts at a user defined size for just a few reasons. You can always go to rarlabs.com and get the free unrar program. :>Thanks, You're welcome. :>-pw me/2

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> I bought it and so want to install it but it comes with Starforce > copy > protection and I have a DVD-RW and a CD-RW and I am afraid it is > going > to ruin my hardware again like GPL did! > > Bummer!

GPL ruined your DVD / CDR drives!!!! Erm, how exactly? I've installed GPL on about six different pcs over the last few years and its not done any damage to any of them. Likewise, I've installed several pc games which use StarForce and its not done any damage to any of my pc's. ISTR that there was a compatibility issue with StarForce and McAfee anti virus a couple of years ago, but as long as I disabled McAfee before running the game, everything was fine. I think you will find that if you are having hardware "issues" with GPL or StarForce it will almost certainly be a hardware problem or a program compatibility or set-up / installation problem. Hope you get the problem sorted out.... 8-) *Peter*

> Just an update, I turned res down to 1280X960 and it runs much > better. > > Definitely need to turn down the bloom effects a notch or two Hmm, I'll try that res and see how it goes, but I'm not really noticing any problems with 1400 x 900, as the sim runs great and FPS are good. What are bloom effects? Thanx *Peter*

> Check out the following for some handy dandy tweaking utilities > and other goodies: > http://www.cmr2game.110mb.com/colinmcraedirt.htm > > Have fun, Nice link, cheers... *Peter*

"Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Although I've been pretty lucky with StarFarce, its only corrupted 1 of my > optical drives.... > 2 of mine. My latest PC build is going to stay Starforce free.

"Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Medium settings, 1440X9000 You could lower the res a bit. Oh, wait, you are using an LCD so it will look like crap if you do that. That's why CRT's are so superior to LCD's.

"Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > I know Starforce sucks but the way prices are going, the games will be > more expensive than the actual drives! The optical drives already are cheaper than most games. My latest OEM Samsung optical DVD drive has Lightscribe, SATA and DVD-RAM and only cost me $39.99 CAD, most games cost $59.99 CAD.

"PW" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > Nevermind, had to use IE instead of FF. Hope I have something that > will open a .RAR file (why is that used instead of .ZIP files?) > > Thanks, > > -pw I use FF at GCW with no issues, but I use the noscript plugin for FF so no funny business can go on. To extract zip files just get 7zip or WinRAR, you are supposed top pay for WinRAR though and 7zip is free and does the same job.

"P Gagg" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]... > What are bloom effects? A type of lighting effect that makes light sources bloom out. That's the best way I can describe it. Some games it looks good but some overdo it and it washes out details.

On Jul 28, 12:34 am, "Randy Monk" <randy@baby!.com> wrote: > > Just an update, I turned res down to 1280X960 and it runs much better. > > Definitely need to turn down the bloom effects a notch or two Is that what it is? The graphics are good, but they look too smooth, fuzzy, and washed out.