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System Requirements

Minimum:
OS: Microsoft Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7
Processor: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 2.8GHz, Intel Pentium® D 2.8Ghz
Memory: 2GB
Hard Disk Space: 15GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon™ HD 2000 256MB, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8000 Series 256MB
DirectX®: DirectX® 9
Sound: DirectX® compatible soundcard

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OS: Windows Vista® or Windows® 7
Processor:AMD Phenom™ II or Intel® Core™ i7
Memory: 3GB
Hard Disk Space: 15GB
Video Card: AMD Radeon™ HD 6000 Series
DirectX®: DirectX® 11
Sound: DirectX® compatible soundcard
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Codemasters DiRT 3 1st PC Patch Fix List
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1st PC Patch Fix List
The following issues have been addressed by this patch:

•Time of day and weather options are now correctly saved within Jam Session save/restore slots.

•Fixed an occasional loading screen hang which could leave the player with a black screen.

•Fixed a soft lock when removing the Ethernet cable on some screens during a LAN session.

•Battersea Compound - Parking Lot environment updated to ensure that smash blocks are always present.

•Resolved specific instances of the player being able to drive into areas of crowd.

•Corrected a rare issue with online staggered start team events which could lead to incorrect team scoring.

•Fixed a very rare physics issue which could lead to the player's vehicle falling through the world.

•Fixed two graphics issues which could lead to a crash when changing resolution or resizing the windowed game to a height of 0 pixels.

•Resolved an issue preventing Player 2 from re-binding their controls if using a keyboard within a split-screen event.

•Fixed an issue which, in specific circumstances, could lead to a spectator seeing incorrect progress during a multiplayer Transporter event.

•Minor corrections to track boundary and reset lines.

•Fixed an issue which will occasionally cause the green 'infected' effect to be applied to the player's car during loading between Outbreak events.

•'World Record' and 'Personal Best' symbols now correctly appear within all circuit-based time trial events.

•Correction to particle behaviour during high speed collisions, avoiding any instances of them spawning in the wrong direction.

•Minor finish line adjustments to avoid the possibility of bypassing them in some routes.

•Fixed an issue which lead to the driver's hands clipping when in the interior camera 'brace' position.

•Resolved an issue which would occasionally prevent the 'World Tour' tetras from spinning within the front end.

•Resolved an issue which could lead to some vehicle cards flickering within the front end vehicle select screens.

•Adjusted a small number of text references and menu options for the 'VIP Pack', which should be referred to as the 'Free Car Pack' for PC.

•Various stability fixes.

Patches for the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of the game along with an additional patch for the PC are also currently in development, and further details regarding these will be provided at a later date once the patches have been completed and passed the submission process with Microsoft and Sony.

Please keep providing your feedback on any game issues you encounter, as this is of great help to the dev team when they attempt to replicate and resolve these issues in-house.
DiRT 3 Info/Videos/Misc
General DiRT 3 Information
DiRT 3 will boast more cars, more locations, more routes and more events than any other game in the series, including over 50 rally cars representing the very best from five decades of the sport. With more than double the track content of 2009's hit, DiRT 3 will see players start at the top as a professional driver, with a top-flight career in competitive off-road racing complimented by the opportunity to express themselves in Gymkhana-style showpiece driving events.

As players race to elevate their global standing, DiRT 3 delivers mud, sweat and gears world over: from the intense weather-beaten rally stages of Europe, Africa and the US, to executing performance driving showcases and career challenges where car control is pushed to spectacular limits.

Express yourself in the stunning new Gymkhana mode, inspired by Ken Block's incredible freestyle driving event, and upload your best runs direct to YouTube! Compete in iconic rally cars representing 50 years of the sport, from the classic Audi Quattro to the 2011 Ford Fiesta WRC, and take on all game modes in split-screen and competitive online multiplayer. Competing as a professional rally star you'll enjoy intense racing across three continents - from the forests of Michigan to the infamous roads of Finland and the national parks of Kenya.

Powered by Codemasters' award-winning EGO Engine, DiRT 3 features Flashback to rewind time and genre-leading damage. DiRT 3 is the ultimate off-road racer

A new tyre modelling system ensures that handling changes when the player drives onto different surfaces, and will even change depending on the amount of air the player decides to put in them. The game will feature 50 cars, and will a 60% focus on rally driving. With more than double the track content of 2009's hit, DiRT 3 will see players start at the top as a professional driver, with a top-flight career in competitive off-road racing complimented by the opportunity to express themselves in Gymkhana-style showpiece driving events. As players race to elevate their global standing, DiRT 3 delivers mud, sweat and gears world over: from the intense weather-beaten rally stages of Europe, Africa and the US, to executing performance driving showcases and career challenges where car control is pushed to spectacular limits.

DiRT 3 To Have Online Pass
Planning on getting Codemasters' upcoming addition to the DiRT franchise, DiRT 3? Well, if you're going to play it online, you should strongly consider purchasing the game brand new -- scratch that, you will need to purchase the game brand new.

Codemasters will be including a one-time-use online pass similar to the ones that the likes of EA and THQ use. Codemasters is calling it the "VIP Pass," and will ship with all brand new copies of DiRT 3. The code will allow players to access the game's online multiplayer mode, as well as unlock five exclusive vehicles.

If you're buying the game used, you'll need to pay Codemasters on either the Xbox LIVE Marketplace or the PlayStation Network for a code -- depending on which console you're playing it on, of course. PC players will need to type in a code which can be found inside the DiRT 3 box.

Our DiRT 3 review is coming soon, so do stay tuned.

Why DiRT 3 dropped Colin McRae's name.
Codemasters has explained its decision to drop legendary rally driver Colin McRae's name for the title and box of upcoming racer DiRT 3.

McRae, who along with his sons and two family friends died in a tragic September 2007 helicopter accident, has long been the face of Codemasters' much-loved rally series.

The 2009 game was called Colin McRae: Dirt 2 in all territories except the US. Now, with DiRT 3, McRae's name is nowhere to be seen.

"DiRT 2 was very much our tribute to Colin," communications manager Andy Gray told Eurogamer. "It had a tribute section right at the end as well.

"It's been a few years now since Colin passed away, so the time had come to remove his name from the box, but still keep his influence in the game, not just in terms of the content but in the ethos."

While McRae's name is no longer a part of DiRT's title and box art, his influence is still keenly felt in the game's design, chief games designer Paul Coleman explained.

"Colin's cars are still in the game. We still work closely with his estate. We've made sure we were in dialogue with his wife and agent, who still represents him, at all stages of development.

"His charity is represented in the game. We've given one of our racing teams you can compete in during the career a full livery dedicated to his charity.

"And Colin's ethos of, if in doubt, flat out, that drives the way we design the game. We want players to not think of consequences, to just go as fast as they can. Our flashback tool allows players to do that. If they make a simple mistake they can quickly rectify that.

"We want players to be all about the racing and not worrying too much about the management and repair aspect of the game. That's something we're looking into for future titles, but right now it's all about just getting into the best car for the stage and then racing it as hard as you can, which is what Colin was about."

Videos
DiRT 3: Extended Developer Q&A: Part 1 - Rally (HD)
DiRT 3: Developer Q&A Part 2 - Gymkhana (HD)
DiRT 3: Developer Q&A Part 3 - Keeping it Real (HD)
Dirt 3: Interview Andy Gray
Dirt 3: Now Uploads to YouTube

Gameplay Footage

Dirt 3: Kenya Rally Clean Run
Dirt 3: Finland Trailblazer Exploration Run
DiRT 3 - DC Compound Gymkhana Trailer Video (HD)
Dirt 3: Group B Rally Trailer

Newest
Dirt 3: POWERPLAYR Review Part 1/5

Dirt 3: POWERPLAYR Review Part 2/5

Dirt 3: POWERPLAYR Review Part 3/5

Dirt 3: POWERPLAYR Review Part 4/5

Dirt 3: POWERPLAYR Review Part 5/5

Car Listing
Any car with an "S" prefix has been clearly identified in a video or picture, any car with an "R" prefix has been referenced in preview text or another news source.

60's Rally Class:
•S - Mini Cooper 1275S (Source: IGN preview & Gunk TV preview video #1)
•S - Lancia Fulvia (Source: DiRT 3 Facebook Image)
•S - Alpine A110 (DiRT 3 Dev Diary #3 Extended Version)

70's Rally Class:
•S - Ford Mk.II McRae Escort (Restricted) (Source: OXM preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
•S - Opel Kadett (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gunk TV preview video #1)
•S - Fiat 131 Abarth (Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gunk TV preview video #1)

80's Rear Wheel Drive Rally Class:
•S - Ford Sierra RS Cosworth (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Opel Manta 400 (Source: OXM preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Renault 5 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & InsideSimRacing extended preview video)

Group B Rally Class:
•S - Audi Sport Quattro (DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
•S - Ford RS200E (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed, Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
•S - Austin Metro 6R4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed, Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
•S - Peugeot 205 T16 (Source: IGN preview, Kris Meeke "first go" & "Group B Lives On" Videos)
•S - Lancia Delta S4 (Source: "Group B Lives On" Video)

90's Rally Class:
•S - Subaru Impreza 555 (Group A) (Source: IGN preview, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Ford Escort RS Cosworth (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Lancia Delta HF Integrale (Source: IGN preview, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Toyota Celica GT4 ST205 (Source: Facebook image, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)

Open (Rally America) Rally Class:
•S - Ford Fiesta (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•S - McRae R4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & DiRT 3 Developer Upload Video #2)
•S - Subaru Impreza GDB (N12 shape) WRX STi (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & InsideSimRacing extended preview video)
•S - Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & You Tube DiRT 3 User Uploads)
•R - Subaru Impreza GR (N14 shape) WRX STI (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Super 2000 Rally Class:
•S - Peugeot 207 (Meeke livery) (Source: Developer studio photo)
•S - Fiat Grand Punto Abarth (Source: Gamespot preview video, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gunk TV preview video #1)

WRC Rally Class:
•S - Ford Focus RS WRC 2010 (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1, Paul Coleman & Madfiddler Twitter feeds & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Citroen C4 WRC 2010 (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Ford Fiesta WRC 2011 (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #1 & Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - Mini Countryman WRC 2011 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Gymkhana Uncovered event)

Raid Rally Class:
•S - Bowler Nemesis (Source: OXM preview & Edge preview)
•R - Volkswagon Touareg TDI (Source: Paul Coleman & Madfiddler Twitter feeds)
•R - Mitsubishi Racing Lancer (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)
•R - Hummer H3 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Rallycross Class:
•S - Ford RS200E2 (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•S - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer, Paul Coleman & Madfiddler Twitter feeds)
•S - Ford Fiesta Mk.7 T16 4x4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Shopto.net preview)
•S - Peugeot 207 T16 4x4 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Shopto.net preview)
•S - Subaru Impreza GR (N14 shape) WRX STI (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & Shopto.net preview)
•S - Metro 6R4 (Source: Laurence Gibson Facebook page, Paul Coleman Twitter feed & DiRT 3 "Demon" trailer)

Classic Trailblazer Class:
•S - Pikes Peak Audi Sport quattro (Source: OXM preview)
•S - Toyota Tacoma Special (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & You Tube DiRT 3 User Uploads)
•R - Peugeot 405 T16 (Source: Eurogamer preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed)

Modern Trailblazer Class:
•S - Suzuki SX4 Special - Hillclimb spec. (Source: Gamespot preview & Andy Gray Twitter picture)
•S - BMW Z4M (Source: OXM preview & Paul Coleman Twitter feed & InsideSimRacing extended preview video)
•S - Ford Fiesta - 2009 Pikes Peak spec. (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & InsideSimRacing preview video)
•S - RMR Hyundai Genesis PM580 (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & You Tube DiRT 3 User Uploads)
•S - Toyota Tacoma Special (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & You Tube DiRT 3 User Uploads)

Landrush Buggy Class:
•S - Fictional Codemasters Buggy (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed & InsideSimRacing extended preview video)

Landrush Stadium Truck Class:
•S - Fictional Codemasters Stadium Truck (Source: Paul Coleman Twitter feed, DiRT 3 Flickr page & Gunk TV preview video #2)

Gymkhana Class:
•S - Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer, DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - GYM3 Ford Fiesta (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer, DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - GYM2 Subaru Impreza GR (N14 shape) WRX STI (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
•S - GYM1 Subaru Impreza GDB (N12 shape) WRX STi (Source: DiRT 3 Dev Diary #2 & Gymkhana Uncovered event)
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29 rally cars in the main game (29 spotted/confirmed by CM)
23 other cars in the main game (23 spotted/confirmed by CM)
52 cars in total in the main game (52 spotted/confirmed by CM)
Power & Glory DLC Car Pack
•R - Unknown gymkhana car? (Source: DiRT 3 Trophy/Achievement listing)

Mud & Guts DLC Car Pack
•Ford Fiesta - Rally America spec. (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•Ford Fiesta - Gymkhana spec. (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•Ford RS200 - Rallycross spec. (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•Mistubishi Lancer Evo X - Rallycross spec? (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•Mistubishi Lancer Evo X - Gymkhana spec? (Source: original DiRT 3 trailer)
•Mini Cooper - Rally spec? (Source: OXM preview)
•Pikes Peak Audi Quattro S1 - Hillclimb spec. (Source: OXM preview)
•Ford Mk.II Escort - Rally spec. (Source: OXM preview)
•Bowler (Wildcat?) - Raid spec? (Source: OXM preview)

Referenced:
•Opel Manta - Rally spec? (Source: OXM preview)
•Lancia Delta - Rally spec? (Source: OXM preview)
•Toyota Celica - Rally spec? (Source: OXM preview)
•Unknown S2000 car(s) - (Source: OXM preview)
•Unknown WRC car(s) - (Source: OXM preview)

Box Art
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I will have to say that the best features(as of right now) of DiRT 3 are going to be the random weather effect AS WELL AS bringing back the super ultra mega extremely high powered Group B cars... man can they fly...
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And with that I did just update the OP with a Group B HD video if anyone cares to watch.
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Me gustaaaaaaaaaaaa...........
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(I'm Spanish haha)

Btw, what's the release date?
Dirt 3 is due out on May 24.
 

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Dirt 3 is due out on May 24.
Looks like I may need to buy it as my own birthday gift since that's just 14 days past my bday
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Can't ask for much more than that! Well... unless someone else buys it for you.
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The only thing I HOPE HOPE HOPE they do not do is still make it go through WLG(Windows Live Game).
 

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Want to know how DiRT 3's YouTube Upload feature works? Check out this video by Final Level filmed at our Gymkhana Uncovered preview event.

In this video the guys at codemasters show us just how easy it is to upload videos to the internet
Updated the OP with the video that just was posted on Facebook from the Official Dirt 3 page. It's in the Newest Section.
 

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Added 3 new videos of a 5 part review series. Not the best reviews but 720p and it gives us a look at the game outside of cinematic trailers. I do have to say though... if you are doing an extensive review, do it on a PC that can handle the game! Video 3 shows quite a bit of lag. Lol
 

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Bump, added part 4 of 5 in the NEWEST part in the OP.

"Dirt 3: POWERPLAYR Review Part 4/5"
 
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Same here, I really dislike the new speedometer, but again that's just personal preference, maybe they'll give us a couple styles to choose from.
 

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BUMP*

Just added the final video to the DiRT 3 Powerplay review.
 

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*Bump* Added a BUNCH of information and links and images to the OP

Enjoy!
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just pre-ordered dirt 3.

i really enjoyed dirt 2, but this time it comes with b-group, and more rally!

im not really sold on gymkhana, but it could be fun.

i hope this time they drop the x-game theme... anyhow, hope its as fun as the last game.
 

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Guys only 10 days left from today till this game comes out! This is going to be an amazing game and it finally looks like it is going to take advantage of all the up-to-date hardware!
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I'll be pre-ordering the day before it comes out.

Can't wait
 
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