01/03 - DiRT 2 PC Patch Now Out!

[Helios]

Hi all,

Always nice to start the week off with some good news!

Just a quick heads-up that we just released a DiRT 2 PC patch, see below for the list of fixes:

DiRT2 Patch Change Notes

Bug Fixes

Graphics

• Shadow quality setting of “low” is now correctly saved instead of resetting to “medium” Combinations of both high resolutions and high MSAA levels have been restricted on graphics cards with low memory to prevent issues found with those settings
• Added missing function key icons
• Fixed several lighting artefacts in night races
• Fixed missing initial load screen on multi-GPU setups under DX11
• Alt+Tab and Alt+Enter are now better supported under DX11
• Benchmark mode now correctly applies custom settings
• Fixed missing text in benchmark mode pause menu
• Fixed a crash when changing multisampling mode
• Fixed flickering text on stats screen in network mode
• Improved image sharpness in DX9
• Fixes to improve NVIDIA 3D Vision support
• Better default graphics options are chosen when running the game for the first time with a GeForce 8400 GS

Audio

• Fixed an issue where replay music would suddenly cut in when navigating a replay at very slow speeds
• Ensured that OpenAL is properly shut down when exiting the game using Alt+F4
• Prevented reverb cutting in and out abruptly on the Utah tracks

Gameplay

• Fixed player being able to drive through the ground on the Rewang Trailblazer track
• Fixed wall-riding on Battersea routes
• Bug-fixes for LA Stadium, Malaysia Rally and Baja Rally tracks

General

• Fixed a rare crash during the loading sequence
• Fixed an issue in the Russian language version where the default player name is missing from the one-to-watch sequence
• Fixed an issue where loading and saving would fail if multiple controllers were connected
• Fixed a crash which could occur when entering the first race using a motion platform

Changes

• Removed 16x quality coverage sampled anti-aliasing support
• Added support for MS Sidewinder Force-Feedback USB Wheel
• Added support for Logitech Driving Force USB Wheel
• Added support for Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 USB controller
• Machines with 6 cores will now use the 4-core worker map rather than the single core map

Optimisations

• Optimised shadow rendering
• Optimised CPU performance on machines with SMT and multiple cores
• Improvements to frame-rate fluidity and triple-buffering support


Once it goes live the game should automatically update with the new patch when you start it up via Steam or GFWL.

Links for the standalone PC patch can be found in the below thread, list of fixes is the same as the GFWL version of the patch.

10/03 - DiRT 2 PC Standalone Patch

[joe pineapples4]

Excellent news

[howie2008]

excellent... is there a ps3 patch that fixes lag and tearing?

[acare84]

Is there a direct link for patch? I am using offline GFWL because I am living in unsupported LIVE country.

[seti1690]

Just updated to this patch when i switched on dirt 2......Imho this patch we dont have a choice about it is forced on us or your game wont work.....After installing said patch "no choice" my game now boots in windowed mode.....I dont have any function over gamma "this is now grayed out"....We paid good money for this game and now i am forced to play windowed and lost the ability to control my brightness cmon gfwl and codemasters sort this out?

I cant alt/tab out of game anymore even though this patch says it has better support for this........It all worked perfectly until you forced this patch on us.

And another issue does this mean people who live in unsupported countries now lose the abilty to play dirt 2?

System
windows 7 ultimate 64bit
xi-fi extreme gamer soundcard
xfx 8800 gtx g/card
phenom quad core processor
4gbs 800mhz ddr 2 memory /Ganged mode
Raptor 500gb hdd

[TTG]

Installed and running fine here .. thanks for the update guys.
Good to know they are continuing support for this great game.

[snoozeulooz]

Originally Posted by seti1690

Just updated to this patch when i switched on dirt 2......Imho this patch we dont have a choice about it is forced on us or your game wont work.....After installing said patch "no choice" my game now boots in windowed mode.....I dont have any function over gamma "this is now grayed out"....We paid good money for this game and now i am forced to play windowed and lost the ability to control my brightness cmon gfwl and codemasters sort this out?

I cant alt/tab out of game anymore even though this patch says it has better support for this........It all worked perfectly until you forced this patch on us.

And another issue does this mean people who live in unsupported countries now lose the abilty to play dirt 2?

System
windows 7 ultimate 64bit
xi-fi extreme gamer soundcard
xfx 8800 gtx g/card
phenom quad core processor
4gbs 800mhz ddr 2 memory /Ganged mode
Raptor 500gb hdd

Hey dude windows 7 has changed the way that windowed mode works because of DX11

To get back into fullscreen try pressing ALT and ENTER at the same time.

If this dont work post back because and I may be able to change your config file

[Ogster]

Dont see any mention of achievements not unlocking or save game corruption fixes. Are they with this patch ?

(Also, typical, patch comes out after finally getting all achievements 1 day prior :P)

[CaptBignutsIam]

No able to install up date via Live I need to download patch and manually install !! Had to do the same thing with GTA IV which woirked fianlly when I did it manually ! Anybody have a link where I can download the patch other than live ?? !!

[Helios]

Originally Posted by CaptBignutsIam

No able to install up date via Live I need to download patch and manually install !! Had to do the same thing with GTA IV which woirked fianlly when I did it manually ! Anybody have a link where I can download the patch other than live ?? !!

We are currently working on making the patch available as a manual install, I'll post details when the file is available.