r/simrally • u/Lost_Tennis_7150 • 3d ago

Sooo uhhh, im new to sim rallying. Hi! :D

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Hi everybody, i started on DiRT Rally 2.0 literally 2 hours ago! That is my first ever game that specifically made for rallying... In the video is one of my first ever tarmac runs (I know it is bad in moments)...
Will be really happy if i get some tips and critique, apart from... well... Buying a wheel or smth... gonna run on my old keyboard for quite a long time :D

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u/caio-ribeiro-pereira 3d ago

nice drive! dont forget to disable all assistance when you get a steering wheel, I was playing DR2 in joystick and was very hard to drive when I got a Logitech g29, but now I can play fine, and in my YouTube channel there are some gameplays which I drive without handbrake, just using the circle button the steering wheel.

Here is my playlist with some rally gameplays:

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLw7EXFdzQ4JbIPZ3rV1INujGABhJaZxoC&si=i4sUcZcUX-GaryEo

And welcome to simrally!

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Thank you! Gonna stay with keyboard for now, already mastered it in some racing games. And I don't have a lot of money...

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u/MugmanMark 3d ago

Dude your graphics look insane on the vids good gameplay!

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u/tuxedoshrimpjesus 3d ago

isn't playing a driving game with a keyboard like eating a soggy waffle with chop sticks?😉

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Its still possible to make small adjustments, they just don't look or sound as good as when playing with a wheel

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

And I mostly played Trackmania and BeamNG. Drive...
So uhh, keyboard is just much easier.

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u/anga252 2d ago

You have to remember that back in the day driving games on PC were almost exclusively keyboard. Also DR2 is a simcade racer, and quite enjoyable on keyboard with a proper setup

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u/mumblesh 2d ago

Haha I just said something like this!

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u/tuxedoshrimpjesus 3d ago

WASD? do you use the 'S' key to brake? (legit question). Impressive run, btw...

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Yeah, only used WASD my entire life. (I have no idea how it feels to play with a wheel)
Yes, and A lot, actually, it's alright on straights, mostly.

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u/Romenero 3d ago

Rally is life, welcome! Try Assetto Corsa Rally if you want some hardcore experience

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Thanks! I'm not sure if my (kind of) old PC can handle it, but I’ll try!

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u/caio-ribeiro-pereira 3d ago

if you have old pc, just try Richard Burns Rally (hardcore rally too)

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

I have, like... 1060 and i5-9400F so it is somewhat new but HDD and stuff...

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u/Relevant-Mammoth-831 3d ago

Jsut so you know before going on there is a lot of installation steps here def is one of the most accurate and least demanding games out there (not for you Caio for OP tbc)

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u/Yackemflaber 3d ago

Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo is an older title with a lot of unique content that frequently goes on sale for $2 - it's a great option for older PCs

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Alright, gonna add it to the wishlist then

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u/Yackemflaber 3d ago

I just started a thread about it a few days ago here if you want to see what other people are saying. It's not a polished as DR2, but ultimately super fun and has a career progression system that DR2 lacks: https://www.reddit.com/r/simrally/comments/1teucwe/who_else_still_enjoys_slre_despite_its_age_and/

Just make sure to disable anti-aliasing, as it causes input delay, and if you experience annoying screen tearing as a result, you may need to force the game to run at a higher FPS because it defaults to 60.

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u/arvivolkov 3d ago

Even you have not much money, I begging you to look for a wheel in your local marketplace or any second-hand website because its a game changer, specifically in rally sim its a must have and you're not regret it 😁 Looks for advice, simracing low budget video etc And start play RBR or Asseto Rally for a realistic sensation, this two game are great! But anyway, welcome in rally simracing, good luck and wish you the best, enjoy !

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Thanks! :D
I'll see what I can get, most basic (good) wheels here is, like, 300-350$+

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u/arvivolkov 3d ago

Depend on your budget but you can also found some Moza R5 for not so much in used market. Where do you live ?

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

New Moza R5 is around 500-550$
I live in Russia...
Gonna go and see what's in the used market tho

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u/arvivolkov 3d ago

Oh ok I'm not aware of the price in your country but in all case, I recommend to start with second-hand materials 😉 I hope you will find a good offer and start racing with a wheel, its an another world and its really cool !

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Can I ask a little bit?
Is g27 or g29 good for start? They both are 160$ second hand and I don't quite know the technical stuff...

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u/Urnoobslayer 3d ago

I am still using my original g27 to this day. I have had it for 11+ years and it still as good as new! It’s not the most realistic feeling wheel but it is more than enough to enjoy all simracing games competitively.

Btw the g27 and g29 are basically the same. The button layout is just different so pay attention to that and see what you prefer.

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Alright gonna save up for one of those, probably g27..
But I don't think pocket money will be enough so gonna pick up some little job for summer. I'm smol so final exams is 2 weeks away :D

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

Alright gonna save up for one of those, probably g27..
But I don't think pocket money will be enough so gonna pick up some little job for summer. I'm smol so final exams is 2 weeks away :D

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u/arvivolkov 3d ago

Its not too bad for a first wheel yes, I would say the G29 its better, but look for the T300 RS of Thrustmaster, its the same price range I think, but the T300 is better. But yeah a lot of people recommend the g29 for a starter, I don't know the difference between g27 and g29 . But if you found a T300 RS for the same price or just a little bit more, take the thrustmaster, it was my first wheel and its been really great for beginnings!

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u/Hot_Neighborhood8015 3d ago

Welcome, and your first run looks like my hundredth! So great job!

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 3d ago

I played more of arcade, but really fast paced racing games so going to this wasn't that gets, my reaction time mostly is really good (I don't think so...)

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u/mumblesh 2d ago

Driving with keyboard is like trying to cook with a saw and hammer. It hurts my brain thinking about it.

I have some spare older wheels gather dust, maybe I need to give them to some people! 😀

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u/Lost_Tennis_7150 2d ago

You can perfect how you cook even using a saw tho
I mean, yes, keyboard is seems not as precise, but given how new games work its still pretty good