Welcome to DiRT Rally

Originally developed by Codemasters
Developed for Linux by Feral Interactive Limited
Published for Linux by Feral Interactive Limited

Contents

1. Installation
2. Getting Started
3. DiRT Rally Performance Tips
4. Uninstalling
5. System Requirements
6. Technical Support
7. Warranty

1. Installation

   As part of the Steam download process, the game has already been installed on your computer. To start playing the game, read the Getting Started section.

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2. Getting Started

   1. If it is not already running, launch the Steam application.

   2. Select Library.

   3. In the library, select DiRT Rally, then select Play.

   4. The DiRT Rally pre-game Options window will appear. Click on the Play button. The game will launch.

   5. After the loading screens, the Title screen will appear. Press the Return (↩) key.

   6. A dialog will appear asking you whether you want to create a new profile. Select Yes.

   7. A message will appear explaining that the game uses an autosave feature. Select OK.

   8. The Details screen will appear. Fill in your details to create your profile, then select Continue.

   9. The Preferences screen will appear. Use the Arrow keys to adjust your game settings, then press the Return (↩) key.

   10. The Main Menu will appear. Select Career.

   11. From here on in, your Crew Chief will be on hand to help you get to grips with rallying. Follow his instructions as you take to the track in the first race of your career!

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3. DiRT Rally Performance Tips

   The most important factors in determining how smoothly DiRT Rally plays are your CPU speed, the amount of built-in RAM, the type of graphics card in your computer and the in-game settings you select.

   DiRT Rally is playable with the minimum specifications listed below, but it will play more smoothly on faster computers with more RAM. However, if you are dissatisfied with the performance of the game on your computer, there are a couple of things you can do that are likely to improve performance:

   • Close all other applications: You are strongly encouraged to quit all other applications before launching DiRT Rally – other applications drain resources and slow the overall system performance.
   • Clear disk space: Ensure that your main hard disk has plenty of spare disk space.
   • If you have a second monitor, disconnect it (having an additional monitor connected to your computer may create a drop in performance).
   • If you are using a laptop, plug in your charger (running on battery power may create a drop in performance).

   
   In addition to these general actions, there are numerous specific in-game settings you can select to speed up the game. These are listed below in order of performance improvement (largest improvement first). Move down the list adjusting settings until you find an acceptable balance between performance and graphics.

   • Resolution
     • 2560 x 1440 – Slowest
     • 1600 x 900 – Faster
     • 1024 x 768 – Fastest
   • Multisampling
     • 8 x MSAA – Slowest
     • 2 x MSAA – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Vsync (prevents screen tearing)
     • On – Slower
     • Off – Faster
   • Night Lighting
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Low – Fastest
   • Shadows
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Ultra Low – Fastest
   • Advanced Fog
     • On – Slower
     • Off – Faster
   • Particles
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Weather
     • High – Slower
     • Low – Faster
   • Crowd
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Cloth
     • High – Slowest
     • Low – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Ambient Occlusion (improves lighting realism)
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Ultra Low – Fastest
   • Advanced Ambient Occlusion (improves lighting realism)
     • On – Slower
     • Off – Faster
   • Mirrors
     • High – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Ground Cover
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Vehicle Details
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Ultra Low – Fastest
   • Track
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Medium – Fastest
   • Trees
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Ultra Low – Fastest
   • Objects
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Low – Fastest
   • Vehicle Reflections
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Low – Fastest
   • Water
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Low – Fastest
   • Skidmarks
     • On – Slower
     • Off – Faster
   • Texture Detail
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • High – Faster
     • Low – Fastest
   • Shader Detail
     • High – Slowest
     • Medium – Faster
     • Ultra Low – Fastest
   • Anisotropic Filtering (reduces texture blurring)
     • Ultra – Slowest
     • Low – Faster
     • Off – Fastest
   • Smoke Shadows
     • On – Slower
     • Off – Faster
   • Advanced Blending
     • On – Slower
     • Off – Faster

   
   NOTE: All of these settings are found in either DiRT Rally's pre-game Options window under the Display tab or within the game under Options & Extras → Video Mode or Options & Extras → Quality - Advanced, accessible from the Main Menu.

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4. Uninstalling

   To uninstall DiRT Rally, follow these steps:

   1. If it is not already running, launch the Steam application.

   2. Select the Library tab.

   3. In the library, right-click on DiRT Rally in the list of games on the left-hand side of the window, then select Manage → Uninstall.

   4. A dialog will appear confirming that you wish to delete all the game content. Select Uninstall.

   
   You may also wish to remove the DiRT Rally preferences, which are stored in the feral-interactive folder in your computer's ~/.local/share folder (where the "~" symbol refers to your home directory). Deleting the preferences folder will remove the save files, so all game progress will be lost.

   NOTE: By default, the .local folder is hidden from Files. Press Control (ctrl) + H to reveal hidden folders.

   NOTE: If you have more than one game from Feral installed, remember to check inside the folder so that you do not delete preferences for other Feral games.

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5. System Requirements

   Minimum System Requirements
   Processor: Intel Core i3-4130T 2.90GHz, AMD FX6300
   RAM: 8 GB
   Graphics: 1GB NVIDIA 650ti (driver version: 370.28), 1GB AMD R9 270 (driver version: MESA 13.0.3), Intel Iris Pro 6200 (driver version: MESA 13.0.3)
   OS: Ubuntu 16.10, SteamOS 2.0
   Hard Disk: 42GB
   Input: Keyboard and mouse

   Recommended System Requirements
   Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 3.20GHz
   RAM: 8GB
   Graphics: 4GB Nvidia 970 (driver version: 370.28)
   OS: Ubuntu 16.10, SteamOS 2.0
   Hard Disk: 42GB
   Input: Gamepad, Steering Wheel

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6. Technical Support

   Every effort has been made to make DiRT Rally as compatible with current hardware as possible. However, if you are experiencing problems when running DiRT Rally, please read on.

   The FAQs for this version of the game can be found by following the link below:

   http://support.feralinteractive.com/docs/en/dirtrally/latest/linux/faqs/

   Contacting Feral

   If the FAQs and/or updates do not solve your problem, then please feel free to contact us via email.

   In your email, please include a brief description of the problem you have experienced with DiRT Rally. We will do our best to help you.

   email: linuxsupport@feralinteractive.com

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7. Warranty

   Please check the warranty information provided by Steam.

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