Richard Burns Rally

[sills]

I got rid of the game last year but got it again had forgotten how hard and great the game is and espically now with all the latest mods like being able to download the 2006 focus and impreza, and about another 120 cars its a great game and will go on for a while.

Anyone else have this game if so, can u post some set-ups just cant get the car rite and also the rsrbr4 mod how does this work does it work of the origional game, I downloaded the mod and cant get it to work.

[Helstar]

This game is "rally perfection" but it has two problems:

1) not many stages
2) can't race online

But yes with the mods you can play all stages on tarmac, or the tarmac one on gravel. But in the end you drive on the same corners/ecc. =)

[PuddleJumper]

It's official, you can make new stages for RBR! :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkaILndN1hk

[Exhausted]

Damn.. looks like I'm gonna have to re-install that game! :D

[Helstar]

Great news .... now we only need the online mode patch and it's done ! Who cares about CMR6 eheh

[MHjerpe]

Actually there is already made modes to play online.. even with the others as gostcars. or send up stage times as you play... http://www.bhmotorsports.com is a great place for RBR fans.. ther you can also follow the track makings..

[Helstar]

Actually there is already made modes to play online.. even with the others as gostcars. or send up stage times as you play... http://www.bhmotorsports.com is a great place for RBR fans.. ther you can also follow the track makings..
Yes ghostcars are fine... BUT ... is it 'real time' ? I mean, everybody starts in the same time etc. (like in CMR2 online or Trackmania that's it)

[MHjerpe]

Yes there is a "real time" thingy done for RBR.. RBR.NET is it called.. and can be found here.. http://toca.game-editing.net/forum/dload.php?action=file&file_id=23
Even have a chat lobby.. and conecting to serverns and stuff... realy neat..

[PuddleJumper]

Came across a video of a complete new stage made for RBR.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ke5Mk5-3O60

I really need a new PC so I can run this!

[Lalo]

Please, tell me we have an RBR Championship!! I love that game, but I haven't played it since a year ago.. Damn, must be installed again (and there's no space left in my pc).
God, that game is the greatest!

[Ramore]

I saw a tutorial in YouTube for making new tracks ( http://youtube.com/watch?v=xXJJEeb0yfc ), but do you know which program he is actually using to build the track ot this is some kind of a patch?

[Lalo]

I don't know which program is (can't get to read it), but making a track doesn't look so hard after you watch the tutorial. It's prety easy to make 'em, at least the track (not the enviroment). It's very cool! :)

[Daniel]

This game is "rally perfection" but it has two problems:

1) not many stages
2) can't race online

But yes with the mods you can play all stages on tarmac, or the tarmac one on gravel. But in the end you drive on the same corners/ecc. =)
If you can play it on network then I can find a way for you to play it on the internet :) Hamachi should work :)

[Lalo]

I've just got back in a RBR car after 8 months without driving. I must recognice that the physics of the game are great, the bests ever created in my opinion. For now, I'm just unlocking the cars and the tracks in order to get ready for a possible incoming RBR championship. After just 25 minutes of getting back to grips again (doing it begining a new championship in an Impreza, running in UK after passing the basic driving skills school), I won the rally in the hardest mode. Normally, it's a piece of cake, but driving without crashing at all (I don't like to reload if I crash) and trying to get a good result. After a couple of kilometers, it felt good again, even running half of the rally on rain.

I still have to run (and win, of course) the remaining rallyes of the game. But there's only one more doubt in my head...

Whose in for a championship?? Can anybody take care of the numbers while we tackle the stages?

I can't wait, really. Now that I'm getting back in this magnificent game, I feel just as Colin McRae did in Wales Rally GB of 2005 (R.I.P. "Beef") when he got behind the wheel of a Fabia after almost a year without driving in the WRC.

[Adam Sloma]

I play in RBR for the month, but after two hours of playing, I knew that I would never again play in "childish" Colin McRae Rally.
1:15.89 - Rally School in original Xara - video soon on youtube.

[pettersolberg29]

Reading your comments, could I get an opinion on whether you think I should buy Richard Burns rally on PS2, on PC or Colin McRae Rally 2005 on PS2 or PC?

[PuddleJumper]

If you want a rally simulator, you should go with Richard Burns Rally, but be warned, it's not something you can just pick up and play with immediate success. You need to learn how to control the car and it takes time, but the end result is very satisfying. Richard's rally school is excellent, and it prepares you well for battle on the stages.

As for whether you choose PC or PS2, it's dependent on your system. If your PC is up to spec, go for it, because there is a large number of new car skins and stage mods available, which will further increase your enjoyment. If like me your PC is steam-powered, go for the PS2 version.

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks.
I downloaded the demo of RBR on PC, and it didn't work. At the first menu it said: error with: PixelShaders/General/CarGlassInternal.pso

Does anyone know what that means?
Does it mean that if I buy the real game it won't wotk?

Thanks..

[PuddleJumper]

It suggests to me that your graphics card doesn't meet the requirements for the game.

[igi]

No one mentioned before in this thead, there are few sites for online playing:

http://rbr.onlineracing.cz/?setlng=eng with hundreds of players and rallyes, also hosts many national and international championships

http://www.rbr-online.it/ world internet rally championship

http://rbrchamp.rallysimfans.hu/ RBR world rally championship

[Adam Sloma]

This is video of rally school stage in original Xara.

http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=IjuFmSmgmXU

[pettersolberg29]

I've now got the game, but want to update it. Where do I save the downloads such as the new Imprezza and Ford 2006.

P.S. What other mods should I use? Does one have to do anyhting differently for new physics etc.?

[Will L]

I think you have to replace the .3ds files or something like that, I'm not sure as I haven't played in months, sorry :o

[Will L]

Thanks.
I downloaded the demo of RBR on PC, and it didn't work. At the first menu it said: error with: PixelShaders/General/CarGlassInternal.pso

Does anyone know what that means?
Does it mean that if I buy the real game it won't wotk?

Thanks..

Error I had too until I got it working on my new laptop :D

It means your graphics card doesn't support pixel shaders, so it's not up to the job, therefore you wouldn't have been able to play. :( :(

But by the sounds of your last post, you got it working somehow ;)

[Will L]

Cracked RBR out tonight from the misty cavern: LOL

http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g161/willlloyd/RBR-Skodacrash.jpg

The result - destroying Skoda's. LMAO

[pettersolberg29]

I think you have to replace the .3ds files or something like that, I'm not sure as I haven't played in months, sorry :o


After clicking on RBR > Cars > Impreza 00 (or other) > textures do you then replace the .dds files? Which ones?

[Will L]

Look at the readme file.

If there isn't one, download from bhmotorsports.com in the future.

I'm not really sure tbh, really sorry. :( But I think you add the downloaded cars folder (eg. "Subaru_Impreza_2007" into the "Cars" folder in the RBR Directory.

Then in the cars folder you need to edit a certain .ini file, so the textures are correct and the location lines relate to where the texture files are, so in this case (="Cars/Subaru_Impreza_2007")

Or that's what I think you do. I'm not sure. :/

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks

I'll try tonight ot tmoz and feedback

[Will L]

No probs ;)

[pettersolberg29]

I tried saving the Mitsubishi Lancer evoVII group N (1.0) at http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/11648

I saved it simply in the car folders, but it is a RAR file and I don't know what to do with it. When I click on it it doesn't open, and I don't know what to do.

Also, I found an .ini file, but don't know how to edit it.



Help please!!

[Will L]

First of all go Google and type in WinRAR - then you can get the program to unpack the files and you will have a readme in there somewhere to help you along. ;)

[J4MIE]

Ok, after getting a new PC a few days ago I can finally use the pC version of Richard Burns Rally :bounce:

So, please can someone explain how to install new cars? :s I have downloaded some but there is no info in the readme files and I can't work it out.... :(

[J4MIE]

Anyone??? :s

[Zico]

Anyone??? :s


Be damned if I can find it but there is a mod program you can download at BHM that allows you to install the extra cars yet keep all the origonal physics files for the impreza intact (This seems to be the car all the new cars were modelled on) by having two seperate ways to start up RBR.. iirc. In saying that.. I did have problems getting it to work well.

If you cant find it.. hopefully someone will point u in the right direction if you ask them nicely.


Btw.. Are you using a wheel for this? If so.. there are some changes you will have to make to the standard settings before it will work well..

PM me if u need any help in this regard..

[Zico]

Seems to have changed since I last looked... try the RSRBR III mod downloadable from this page http://www.bhmotorsports.com/RBR/downloads/1191 Has all the tracks and surface options for each, many carpacks and has its own interface.

Aparantly they are working on RSRBR IV but the page wouldnt open for me for some reason.

[PuddleJumper]

Have a look on the BH Motorsports website for the latest version of the Ford Focus WRC 2006. That comes with a read me which includes full instructions on how to install the car. That should give you a basic understanding of how things work for any other downloads that don't come with a read me.

Would strongly recommend making a back-up of files before over-writing so you can quickly put things back to how they were should something not work as expected.

[Bruce D]

I'm glad someone mentioned the RBR Czech site here http://rbr.onlineracing.cz/?setlng=eng cos I'm there quite often. Its plugin tournament system is one of the best online rallying formats I've seen around. In short its brilliant. I'm glad that they're now supporting the S2000 cars too.

On the subject of adding new cars it works like this, if you want to add in cars without having to run RSRBR and mods like that, i.e just click the main RBR.exe file and play the game as is but with the new cars. For eg. if you want to play the RBR Czech site stuff you need to download the cars and physics from their site (they have tons!). You install them each like this:

1) Unpack the car model files into the "cars" directory of RBR.
2) Look in the readme file of the model that you downloaded, it should state something about opening cars.ini (also found the the RBR/Cars directory) and editing some lines from X to Y, it normally looks something like this: [Car02]
FileName = "Cars\zr\zr.sgc"
IniFile = "Cars\zr\zr.ini"
ShaderFile = "Cars\zr\zr_shaders.ini"
ShaderSettings = "Cars\zr\zr_shader_settings"
TexturePath = "Cars\zr\Textures\"


You have to change it with this:

[Car02]
FileName = "Cars\Polo_s1600\Polo_s1600.sgc"
IniFile = "Cars\Polo_s1600\Polo_s1600.ini"
ShaderFile = "Cars\Polo_s1600\Polo_s1600_shaders.ini"
ShaderSettings = "Cars\Polo_s1600\Polo_s1600_shader_settings"
TexturePath = "Cars\Polo_s1600\Textures\"
3) follow the instructions (its a copy and paste exercise), however you dont need to replace the specific car they've stated you must replace (the above example shows you replacing the MG with the S1600 Polo, but I actually replaced the Hyundai Accent with this car).
4) You should have downloaded the physics for this car as well. Unpack them somewhere (anywhere, doesn't really matter, you can delete them after this process). Now find physics.rbr in the main RBR directory and open it with winrar. Your unpacked physics folder should contain a directory called "h_accent" or "m_lancer" or something like that. In our case above you are replacing the MG, so the unpacked folder should be "mg_zr". Just delete this out of the physics.rbr file and then click on "add" in winrar and find the unpacked physics folder and click ok. It now adds it to the winrar file and you then just close the file and it saves automatically. If you did like me and replaced the Hyundai, then just change the name of the unpacked physics folder from "mg_zr" to "h_accent" and then put it in the physics.rbr file and its done! (when changing to a different car and not sure what to call the folder, just look in the physics.rbr file and see what that car is called).
5) In the case of this example, start RBR, selet the MG (or in my case the Accent) and start a stage, and bingo sitting there will be a bright shiny new Polo or whatever the heck you chose! =D

Just a word of warning for those using RSRBR IV and other mods of that type - after doing the above process for all the cars you want to add, backup or save the cars.ini file (found in the Cars directory of RBR) and the physics.rbr file into a seperate folder, because when RSRBR unpacks its mods it returns the game back to its original state, which means overwriting those particular files and you'd have to start all over again! Rather just back them up so you can copy them in again afterwards.

[J4MIE]

Thanks Bruce, I am sorted now :up:

[Bruce D]

No problem. I've only recently found all that out myself and yeah it does seem as though everyone keeps it as a secret, so I was lucky that I found somewhere that explained how to do it.

[tmx]

I don't get to play much, I haven't even got through all the RBR stages, but I'm wondering why we don't have a RBR championship here in the forum, seeing that it's one of the more realistic game.

[Bruce D]

Well I think it would be pretty easy to do if you ran it through something like the RBR Czech site's plugin system, that way you dont have to worry about "cheats" everyone is forced to be on the same playing field and the results are done for everyone to see. I'm not sure how you'd get the PS2 guys into it though.

[Neil J]

Is there anyway you can get new cars/change stages for RBR on the Xbox?

[Bruce D]

Probably not, although with its hard drive system I suppose there isn't any real reason why not, but I haven't heard of any of the consoles getting add-ons.

[Neil J]

Thanks Bruce, a shame really as RBR`s the only thing I play these days and I`m just getting a bit fed up with the same stages.

:)

[306 Cosworth]

The reason is because for Xbox you don't install the game onto the Xboxs harddrive therefore your not extracting the files which can be altered as on the PC.

[PuddleJumper]

I've just been driving the Rally Portugal super-special stage. :D

[Bruce D]

and where did you download that from?

[JTLarsen]

and where did you download that from?


Here:
http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/16534

[Bruce D]

Ah ok, I had already found it on RBR Czech site too. Very tight - you can see why drivers hate these super specials! :)

[Zico]

Since downloading the RSRBR 4 mod, the game has been given a new lease of life for me... especially with the rallycross version of the Focus 06, It doesnt quite feel as powerful as its quoted 650 BHP figures but its still superb, gives its handling and all the stages a totally new dimension.

Ive managed an untidy, mistake ridden 3:13 on Chirdonhead on the standard set-up with scope for much more improvement... if only I was good at setting the car up.
Does anyone have any good gravel set-ups for this car/stage, they can share?




Also What cars do you find to be the best? Of the vanilla cars.. mine are the 206 and the Corolla.
Of the modded cars... the Focus 06 Rallycross then the C4 Rallycross.

Any others u recomend I download?

[Bruce D]

Hmm, well seen as you like the big powerful stuff I'm not sure. I've taken a big fancy to the VW Polo S2000 car but thats cos S2000 rallying is huge here so they are popular and I enjoy them quite a lot, but the lack of torque out of slow turns might tick you off a bit. RSRBR is the best versions available that I've seen.

[dumb]

I don't want to start new thread for this so I ask question here.

Can we make a list of cups and championships in RBR?In czech plugin.

So I can start.

http://rbrally.freehostia.com/news.php Lithuania RBR championship
http://rbr.tzt.lv/ Latvia RBR championship
http://rbrbgcup.betaracing.net/ Bulgaria championship
http://www.rallysimfans.hu/rbrchamp/index.php looks like from Hungary
http://www.rbrworldrally.szm.com/intro.html rbr ms world championship
http://rbr.onlineracing.cz/eurocup/index_eng.htm Euro cup
http://rbrally.freehostia.com/viewpage.php?page_id=19 Lithuania JWRC cup


It would be cool if you add some more :)

[Rallyst3ve]

Is it me or is the handling on this game a bit dodgy i rarely play on it cos i just cant drive fast and keep the car on the road compared to Colin McRae game jst wondered what anybody else thought good graphics though :D

[Zico]

Is it me or is the handling on this game a bit dodgy i rarely play on it cos i just cant drive fast and keep the car on the road compared to Colin McRae game jst wondered what anybody else thought good graphics though :D

Its a proper sim.. where as the McRae games are better described as arcade...
The handling and physics in RBR are top-notch imo.. to get the best from the game you really need a Wheel and pedal set.. and preferably a force-feedback equiped one so you can feel the grip levels.
If you are using a wheel and pedal set-up you might not have it set-up correctly, you need to adjust the default filter settings to make the steering and throttle/brake function properly with no delay... something a lot of people aren't aware of and which often makes them think that the cars are undrivable.

I only ever play the CMR games when my son wants to race me... RBR really is that good.


If you need any help with it, Pm me..

[Rallyst3ve]

Zico
Its a proper sim.. where as the McRae games are better described as arcade...
The handling and physics in RBR are top-notch imo.. to get the best from the game you really need a Wheel and pedal set.. and preferably a force-feedback equiped one so you can feel the grip levels.
If you are using a wheel and pedal set-up you might not have it set-up correctly, you need to adjust the default filter settings to make the steering and throttle/brake function properly with no delay... something a lot of people aren't aware of and which often makes them think that the cars are undrivable.

I only ever play the CMR games when my son wants to race me... RBR really is that good.

Cool il give a go with the old steering wheel then

[J4MIE]

Got some spare cash at the moment so can somebody please recommend a good steering wheel for me to get? I'd only be using it with RBR :D

[PuddleJumper]

Logitech G25.

[Daniel]

Logitech G stuff is always good. I've got a g5 mouse and recently got a g9 and i've also got a mk1 g15 and i've not regretted buying any of them.

[Bruce D]

It costs a lot more, but let me tell you, don't bother with anything else but the Logitech G25! Everything else is a waste of money!

My G25 recently had a electrical calibration failure (let me tell you, this wheel is SO strong that electrical glitches are the only thing that could go wrong), so I had to revert back to my Logitech Force GP wheel for 2 weeks while the G25 was replaced. However, I played GTR2 just once and thought it was so bad that I never touched another racing game again for the 2 weeks waiting for the real deal to return. The G25 is THAT good... =D

[J4MIE]

Just ordered a G25 :)

[Bruce D]

You will not be disappointed... =D

[Zico]

Yep, I've heard nothing but good things about them.

[pettersolberg29]

I want to buy a new PC. Could this handlle RBR?

ATI RADEON XPRESS 1200 Graphics Card
2.6 GHZ
512 MB RAM
Graphics Memory 128MB

[Daniel]

I want to buy a new PC. Could this handlle RBR?

ATI RADEON XPRESS 1200 Graphics Card
2.6 GHZ
512 MB RAM
Graphics Memory 128MB
No offence but that's a bag of crap. I hope you're not being asked to spend more than a hundred pounds or so. That's really really not very good. Have you got a link?

[Zico]

I want to buy a new PC. Could this handlle RBR?

ATI RADEON XPRESS 1200 Graphics Card
2.6 GHZ
512 MB RAM
Graphics Memory 128MB

Not a very high spec atall but its not a very demanding game, assuming your using XP, would run it at med res I'd have thought. (ignore Daniel he's a PC snob :p )

To run this game at full res and speed, Go for minimum of 1 gb of RAM ideally 1.5 or 2 gb, and a 256Meg graphics card.

2.6 Ghz processor would be powerful enough.

[pettersolberg29]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/940228#productInformationSection

There's the link Daniel.

Thanks for the info - I have a v.small budget of around 300 quid; if anyone has a reccomendation it would be appreciated!

[pettersolberg29]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0896342130.122004160 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeemkejdedcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=667049&category_oid=-34828

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0896342130.122004160 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeemkejdedcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=770740&category_oid=-34828

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0896342130.122004160 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeemkejdedcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=791740&category_oid=-34828

Would any of these be good?

[Zico]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0896342130.122004160 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeemkejdedcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=667049&category_oid=-34828

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0896342130.122004160 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeemkejdedcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=770740&category_oid=-34828

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/store/pcw_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@0896342130.122004160 9@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciadeemkejdedcflgceggdhhmdfhk.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=791740&category_oid=-34828

Would any of these be good?

They would more than do the job for RBR.. but there are more powerful and better value PC's out there. What are your main uses gonna be?.. and latest Dx10 games or just RBR?... video editing?

[Daniel]

http://www.pcworld.co.uk/martprd/product/seo/940228#productInformationSection

There's the link Daniel.

Thanks for the info - I have a v.small budget of around 300 quid; if anyone has a reccomendation it would be appreciated!
Zico's right. I am a PC snob.

That will probably play RBR and if that's all you want it for then I guess it's a great purchase but if you're going to want to play any games which have been made in the last couple of years it'll be woefully inadequate :(

I just went onto Ebuyer and specced a PC for £280 with a much better processor, 2gb of RAM, a 512mb graphics card and everything else you need other than an Operating system (£50 for Vista basic) for £280 shipped to your doorstep. You could probably find things a little cheaper and get it for all under £300 or thereabouts. Find a friend who can build PC's and buy him a few beers or a fanta or two if you're a young'un as I suspect you are ( :p ) and he or she will probably be happy to build it for you for free

You'll then have something which will more than happily run RBR and it will last you for a few more years as opposed to the PC World PC you posted which will feel pretty slow pretty soon :) Sure £170 seems like a big difference but if it lasts 4 years then it'll be worth it as you'll be spending another £130 on another PC in a year or two's time to replace the slowish one you bought now.

I see you posted a PC that's worth almost £400. If you have a budget of £400 then you can get something pretty nice that will be able to play some nice new games :) Tell us what's the absolute maximum you want to spend and I'll spec you up a nice system and if you have a friend who can help build it for you you'll be a happy bunny :up:

[pettersolberg29]

Again, thanks for everything. You're right - Fanta's would be more appropriate at my age!

The price range is 350 up to 400 if I put some money in myself (parents paying for most!). If you could find something that'd be great - I'm having no luck!

What I will say is that I dont know anyone who could build a PC even with parts, so a ready ,made system would be preferable.
All I would buy is games like RBR, and possibly CMR Dirt, although the more games it could play, the merrier.

[PuddleJumper]

Wait for the next PC offer at Aldi. They have some top-spec machines at very good prices.

[Daniel]

Wait for the next PC offer at Aldi. They have some top-spec machines at very good prices.
Aldi PC's (Medion) are woefully bad. Yes the specs will look quite good but it will be noisy, cheaply made and won't have as good a warranty as one you get built from parts. I'd reccomend a Dell over a Medion any day of the week :)

Someone who works with Caroline bought one of the fancy ones with a Quad Core CPU and lots of RAM and so on and it was very very slow and also rather noisy. It was taken back to the store within hours.

[J4MIE]

I've cancelled my steering wheel cos RBR is crashing a lot at the moment and I can't figure out why, tried reinstalling etc :mad: I can't complete a stage before it closes itself :bigcry:

[PuddleJumper]

Aldi PC's (Medion) are woefully bad. Yes the specs will look quite good but it will be noisy, cheaply made and won't have as good a warranty as one you get built from parts. I'd reccomend a Dell over a Medion any day of the week :)

Someone who works with Caroline bought one of the fancy ones with a Quad Core CPU and lots of RAM and so on and it was very very slow and also rather noisy. It was taken back to the store within hours.
My dad has had a Medion for a couple of years. Nothing wrong with it.

My friend has had 3 Dells in that time. All of them broke down.

[Bruce D]

I've cancelled my steering wheel cos RBR is crashing a lot at the moment and I can't figure out why, tried reinstalling etc :mad: I can't complete a stage before it closes itself :bigcry:

What graphics settings are you running and what card? I know that RBR has an issue with ATI cards when you run the game on "high" graphics settings. I used to always get crashes and hanging until I dropped it down to the lower graphics setting. There really isn't all that much difference in looks so its no great loss. Try that first.

[Daniel]

My dad has had a Medion for a couple of years. Nothing wrong with it.

My friend has had 3 Dells in that time. All of them broke down.

Ah I forgot you're an expert with these things :) Working in the IT industry for 5 odd years and so on must make you an expert in these things :up:

You take your photography pretty serious right? Would you go to Tesco or Aldi and buy a fairly no-name brand of lens? It's the same with PC's even if you don't recognise it :)

[PuddleJumper]

Nope, not an expert at all, nor do I work in the IT industry. I am simply trying to give a balanced view as a consumer who has experience with the brands being talked about, and in my view, Medion PCs are acceptable machines for people wanting an above average specification with a limited budget. I am not denying that there are better PCs available, but if you don't have the money, there are alternatives.

[PuddleJumper]

I've cancelled my steering wheel cos RBR is crashing a lot at the moment and I can't figure out why, tried reinstalling etc :mad: I can't complete a stage before it closes itself :bigcry:
As Bruce D suggested, sounds like you need to tweak your graphics settings. I've not had any issues with RBR, but I remember CMR2 used to crash mid-stage on my old PC and that was something to do with shadowing. Try running it with the graphics quality at low, particles off, and reflections and shadows off. If that gets it all working, try changing each one separately and trying again until it crashes again.

Persevere - it'll be worth it to drive with the G25.

[J4MIE]

No I've tried running it on the lowest graphics setting for the past couple of days and it makes no difference :(

[J4MIE]

I've uninstalled it, reinstalled it, tried it with and without the patch but it still crashes in a stage, and not the same place it is at random points. Most of the time it freezes and closes itself but occasionally I will get a BSOD which I've never seen since my windows 98 days!! :eek:

Not sure what else I can do :confused: My PC hasn't changed at all :s

[Zico]

Nope, not an expert at all, nor do I work in the IT industry. I am simply trying to give a balanced view as a consumer who has experience with the brands being talked about, and in my view, Medion PCs are acceptable machines for people wanting an above average specification with a limited budget. I am not denying that there are better PCs available, but if you don't have the money, there are alternatives.


I agree, my last PC was a Medion... cheap and cheerfull it might have been but there was nothing wrong with it as a foundation on which to build... after a few years I decided to upgrade it to be able to play more modern games. The Upgrades consisted of a more powerfull graphics card, an SB audigy 2ZS soundcard with the drivebay slot connections interface, an additional 1gb of Ram, an additional fan, a higher wattage power supply (to power new graphics).. it was quite a capable machine with pretty decent benchmark scores and I never had any problems with it at any time before or after the upgrades.

Ended up building the new PC I have now simply because I wanted to change to PCI-E for futureproofing and sold my Medion for almost the same price as It cost to build my new one!

[pino]

Not sure what else I can do :confused: My PC hasn't changed at all :s

Go and buy a PS2 and play it there...better than nothing :p : ;)

[anupacraig]

Richard Burns Rally is a game that will both challenge and astound any fan of motorsport video games. Marking a significant move forward for the rally genre, Richard Burns Rally pushes the limits of technological capability whilst revising gameplay conventions. The best recreation of real life rallying seen to date, Richard Burns Rally is simulation gaming at its most precise. Featuring Richard Burns winner of the 2001 World Rally Championship and licensed rallies from around the world you are in charge of the most accurately modelled car-handling ever devised in a variety of gameplay modes.
-----------------------------------------
anupacraig


exposure marketing (http://www.motorsportforums.com/forums/exposure%20marketing)

[Daniel]

Jamie. Has it crashed since last night when you did what I said on msn?

[J4MIE]

Still no resolution to my problems.... no log notes listed at all for it so I am still none the wiser as to what is causing it to crash :s It does seem to be doing it randomly, although it has done it a couple of times in the menus and it has stuttered a wee bit before crashing a couple of seconds later :(

But anyway, to hell with it, I have ordered a G25 which should be delivered tomorrow :D Will probably try reformatting my PC and reinstalling windows in the near future, that usually clears up anything like this... (I hope!)

[J4MIE]

Would definitely recommend a G25, great fun!! :D :up:

Need to spend some time getting used to it, but would like to have the steering a bit smoother in the game, will have to have a fiddle with the settings.

[PuddleJumper]

Have you done the reformat and reinstallation? Did it work?

[J4MIE]

Seems to be working ok so far :eek:

Only issue now is that the throttle range seems to be the first 25% of it, ie press throttle at 25% and in the game it will be 100% :s

[PuddleJumper]

Sounds like you need to calibrate your settings.

[J4MIE]

Gone through all the options, in the control setup the range seems spot on :s

[Zico]

Gone through all the options, in the control setup the range seems spot on :s

The games default control set-up isnt compatible with wheels/pedals, Sounds like you need to change the digital filter/throttles ramp curve in RBR.... OR... in the G25's control software.

See http://www.bhmotorsports.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=34044 where others have had the same/similar problem.

[urabus-denoS2000]

One question

Does anyone have a RWD Lada installed and does it have proper physics?
I mean since it isnt an official car for championships does it have physics?

[J4MIE]

One question

Does anyone have a RWD Lada installed and does it have proper physics?
I mean since it isnt an official car for championships does it have physics?

I had it installed a while ago. Whilst it is good fun, I think it is just to do with the setup that makes it "RWD". Tyre pressure, brake balance etc.

Zico I just noticed your post there, will have a look over Christmas. It is just about fine ont he more open stages (GB, US, Australia), but on Japan it is nearly impossible to drive :s

[urabus-denoS2000]

Is there a site where you can downlaod the whole game?
It is quite rare in Zagreb these days so better check out the net before I go searching shops.

Forgot to add,I am an experienced player and played the game for almost 2 years on PS2.Now I decided that I am missing a great deal of fun with the new cars available on PC

And can you add cars on the demo version?

[lugnut_usa]

Seems to be working ok so far :eek:

Only issue now is that the throttle range seems to be the first 25% of it, ie press throttle at 25% and in the game it will be 100% :s

Did you ever get this cleared up?

[lugnut_usa]

Also, someone on the BATracer forum just pointed this out to me:

http://www.virtualr.net/rsrbr-2009-released/


This is my first news item on Richard Burns Rally at it’s a rather significant one as a brand new version of the massive RSRBR addon has been released.
Released in 2004, Richard Burns Rally is still the definite rally simulation and RSRBR brings a major overhaul to the sim. The 900mb package includes new cars, textures, physics, a new night mode and much more, you can find a detailed feature list below.
If you have an old RBR disc collecting dust somewhere, now is the time to fire it up again as the almost five year old sim is still going strong - Thanks to the active modding community.
Features:
- New textures on tracks: France “Tarmac” & “Snow”, Finland “Tarmac”, England “Tarmac”, MineShaft “Gravel”.
- Integration of the “Night mod”.
- Modification of the grip of special for more reality.
- Modification of 90% (approximately) of the physics of the cars, always for more reality.
- Management of the damages (accumulation of the damages between two tracks of the championship).
- Integration of Opel Corsa s1600.
- Integration of Citroën C4 2008.
- New 3D for : 207 s2000 & Lancer EVO9
- New version of Skin Manager with a wizard for creating self-extracting archives skins.
- New interface (RSCenter) to replace RSNetwork08.exe & RSRBR08.exe, of course with news.
- New Track SS18


http://www.virtualr.net/wp-content/gallery/1226/rbrloeb2icq.png

[J4MIE]

Well I had a windows update during the week and part of that was new graphics drivers and now my RBR problems seem to be in the past! :eek: Will have to get my G25 out of the box again and give it a proper go but all seems well now :D

But I am still crap :p :

[urabus-denoS2000]

555 Impreza 94' coming soon! ;)

[PuddleJumper]

I've got myself hooked on RBR again the last couple of weeks and have even bettered some times I thought I would never improve upon. A makeover patch for the French stages gives them a new edge - autumn textures giving a distinct Sanremo feel. Also released just last week was a semi-complete Mitsubishi Lancer WRC. The creator has been unable to finish the project, but the car is fully driveable (it's missing a damage model and a few other tweaks) and already new skins are appearing for it, like Armindo Araujo's Portugal 2007 livery.

http://www.powerphoto.co.uk/other/rbr_screen3.jpg

[Subbe]

I've got myself hooked on RBR again the last couple of weeks

Me too. I installed czech plugin and now it´s even more fun, though now I also realise how slow I really am. :-)

[Allyc85]

Ive had the game for a few weeks now but cant get any pace notes which makes it near impossible :(

I get the sound effects and the symbols up on the screen but nothing shouted out at me. Ive tried re-installing and played with the sound levels but nothings worked.

[Ramore]

Try posting your problem here http://rbr.onlineracing.cz/forum/?lng=ENG , it seems that they know everything about the game.

[lcd]

Do you consider yourself as a RBR freak? Well check out these guys!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-sNaQz-URVg

[Zico]

I need to get a Triplehead set-up.. this just looks awesome! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jB1IXAjEVa0&feature=channel_page

And Triplehead with R-factor + RS4 and drift mods.. Nirvana!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88gWhV5IlAI&feature=channel_page

I want!

[lcd]

Guys, Richard Burns Rally Is Alive - more than ever!
Please check this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KCRZZeWVQE

Pretty Impressive eh? :eek:
Just a simple answer to gaming companies who turned their back to rally games, and claim that rallying Is dead!
It's just a matter of inspiration!

[pino]

Amazing video, amazing stage thanks LCD :up:

[PuddleJumper]

Guys, Richard Burns Rally Is Alive - more than ever!
Please check this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KCRZZeWVQE

Pretty Impressive eh? :eek:
Just a simple answer to gaming companies who turned their back to rally games, and claim that rallying Is dead!
It's just a matter of inspiration!
It's just a shame the stage can only be played online with the Czech plugin.

[Zico]

Guys, Richard Burns Rally Is Alive - more than ever!
Please check this :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KCRZZeWVQE

Pretty Impressive eh? :eek:
Just a simple answer to gaming companies who turned their back to rally games, and claim that rallying Is dead!
It's just a matter of inspiration!

I almost thought you'd posted the wrong link there.. that looked like a real in-car vid at the start!

[lcd]

.. that looked like a real in-car vid at the start!

That was my first impression too..! :D

[lcd]

Check out another W.I.P. new stage for RBR...Damn, It's too real for a game!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1zWVmQ5IpY

[J4MIE]

It's just a shame the stage can only be played online with the Czech plugin.

You can play it offline using the shakedown mode :D Incredibly difficult stage though, I will have to try changing my setup from standard but still no idea what to do :p :

[PuddleJumper]

It tells me the stage is not available in shakedown mode.

[urabus-denoS2000]

Is the Hradek stage available for download?

I can't find it....

[J4MIE]

Ah I thought you meant the other Czech one :(

[lcd]

I guess that's what you can call a 'long stage'...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZN0WYEA_IA

And another one W.I.P. track:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlxEdPJ1n_0

[Allyc85]

Is there any way you can change the pacenote style as I cant stand "medium left" or "fast right"

[NeverKnow]

Only way to change it is to edit the audio files for codrivers pacenotes. There are few mods for this at bhmotorsports.com that do that. If you like, you can check them out.

[Allyc85]

Ideal, just downloaded the Phil Mills pace notes pack, cheers!

[steve_spackman]

Unable to play the Rally Portugal super-special stage..any help would be great...

[Allyc85]

How do you install the pace notes pack, I really dont understand the installation video!

This is the pack I have btw.

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/16432

[NeverKnow]

How do you install the pace notes pack, I really dont understand the installation video!

This is the pack I have btw.

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/16432
It's really straight forward if you have modified audio before. I'll try to explain what I understand from the video(I use the other Phil Mills mod).
First you copy dattool to root directory of RBR(Richard Burns Rally).
Now drop audio.dat into dattool. It should unpack it into something like Audio/C#/Projects....
Navigate to Audio folder inside Audio folder.
Extract zip file to the Audio folder and there should be few overwrite warnings and say yes to them.
Now change audio.dat filename or delete it because this won't allow dattool to pack the folder back up (I recommend changing the file name).
Drop the Audio folder in the RBR root back into dattool. It should pack it into new audio.dat.
Next step is to change ingame pacenotes language to french.
That should be all. I tried to explain it as best as I could.

[lcd]

Check these new amazing stages for rbr:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XXpdA2znbA

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLh3OqlBfFw&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcRlv7T7uMU)

[jimakos]

Check these new amazing stages for rbr:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XXpdA2znbA

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CLh3OqlBfFw&feature=related (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BcRlv7T7uMU)

Incredible stages LCD!! :up:
Rbr is really as realistic as everybody tells??

[urabus-denoS2000]

Yes it is ;)

I have played Hradek and Liptakov and I can say they are by far the best ones so far.

A shame they can't be run offline ;)

[PuddleJumper]

Yes, those new stages, and the previous Pribram stages, are fantastic. Varied and very challenging.

[lcd]

Check this piece of rally art video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgEdIJZVTMk

[cali]

Stupid question, but how can i add new stages?

[lcd]

...how can i add new stages?

To have everything In one, new cars+new stages
I suggest rsrbr2009 (917Mb) !
Get It from here :
http://www.rallyesim.fr/forum_rlsm/viewtopic.php?t=3392 (http://www.virtualr.net/rsrbr-2009-released/)

[cali]

To have everything In one, new cars+new stages
I suggest rsrbr2009 (917Mb) !
Get It from here :
http://www.rallyesim.fr/forum_rlsm/viewtopic.php?t=3392 (http://www.virtualr.net/rsrbr-2009-released/)
Thanks!

File unavailable right now, but i will try again :)

[steve_spackman]

I have the RSRBR 09 in a file on my computer but dont use it much. Cannot import car setups for it, as it uses different setups and physics. Dont get me wrong, its a great mod though!

I have installed single mods for the game from such places as....

http://www.kegetys.net/rbr/index.php?p=index

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/RBR

[steve_spackman]

I didnt realise that RBR is a descendant to the Rally Championship series of games. Before it was licensed as "Richard Burns", the internal development name for this game was simply Rally7, as in Rally Championship 7.

[steve_spackman]

Curious to know if anyone else here has ever seen their car actually catch fire when crashing in RBR?

[lcd]

It rarely happens, but yes I've seen fire, when I sometimes damage front suspension...
Unfortunately, you can see the fire only In real time, as In replays nothing happens!!! :D

[J4MIE]

Had fires lots of times, pretty random really. Similar to the bonnet coming loose, very cool but very annoying :D

Just installed the 09 mod thing, came up as having a virus :angryfire but seems to have been sorted out ok :s

[steve_spackman]

Had fires lots of times, pretty random really. Similar to the bonnet coming loose, very cool but very annoying :D

Just installed the 09 mod thing, came up as having a virus :angryfire but seems to have been sorted out ok :s

Yeah i had that issue when i installed it. Had to get windows live ione care to put it on the safe list.

[lcd]

Here's MOTORS TV presentation of RSRBR09! :up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6mxVFlivjTA&feature=fvsr

[lcd]

Check this new ( W.I.P. ) awesome stage for RBR !
Total length: 18.1km!!!!! :eek:

GshKNtqFqbM

[jimakos]

Wow 18,1 Km stage :confused:
Who can run this nightmare stage?
Me not at all :p

[lcd]

RBR Track In progress...Sweet Lamb - WALES :bounce:

D1fbt9zLTys

[Juha_Koo]

Check this new ( W.I.P. ) awesome stage for RBR !
Total length: 18.1km!!!!! :eek:


I've driven this for few days now. Easily the best BTB-made track to this date. And what's even better: It resembles Finland 110% !

[lcd]

...I've driven this for few days now.

link please... :lips:

[Juha_Koo]

link please... :lips:

Download link can be found from here: http://forum.racedepartment.com/bobs-track-builder-wip-tracks/22493-new-track-saksantie-18-1km.html (the second url from the maker)

Watch out, there are many difficult corners/crests! :D

[lcd]

...Watch out, there are many difficult corners/crests! :D

Wales, here I come... :roll:

[steve_spackman]

ok great stage, but im unable to install it..Some help would be grateful

[steve_spackman]

Do i need to put anything in the plugins folder? Its not showing up on the BTB tab when i open the RSRBR centre

[tannat]

Thanks.
I downloaded the demo of RBR on PC, and it didn't work.

Can someone tell me where to find the demo?

[steve_spackman]

Can someone tell me where to find the demo?

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/RBR/downloads

There you go matey...

[tannat]

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/RBR/downloads

There you go matey...


Cheers Steve :up:

[Allyc85]

To have everything In one, new cars+new stages
I suggest rsrbr2009 (917Mb) !
Get It from here :
http://www.rallyesim.fr/forum_rlsm/viewtopic.php?t=3392 (http://www.virtualr.net/rsrbr-2009-released/)

Is there any where else I can download this mod as its still unavailable.

[NeverKnow]

Try these:
http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewtopic.php?f=66&t=44
http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewforum.php?f=67

[Allyc85]

Downloaded it from the first link but its given me 2 Trojen Viruses :(

[tannat]

Found this site:

http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/archive/index.php/f-19.html


Or has it been listed already?

[lcd]

I hope some day, we see something like this..! :D

http://img683.imageshack.us/img683/2461/covertrupccopy.jpg

[Bruce D]

You're a graphic genius LCD. ;)

Would be cool, yeah.

[JamesIRC]

Work in progress... (http://www.rallyphotos.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21#p57)

[Macd]

Work in progress... (http://www.rallyphotos.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21#p57)

Epic. Those german stages look awesome. We need more stages.

[Langdale Forest]

Is RBR 2 real?

[Macd]

Is RBR 2 real?

No.

[Langdale Forest]

Shame..

[mAxL]

Richard Burns Rally - Rally BOHEMIA, RZ Sumburk 2007(12,6km) (http://www.rallyphotos.net/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=21#p119)

[52Paddy]

This game is amazing. To be able to create new stages is just phenomenal! It has so much lifespan. Can't wait to start playing it again.

[sperger]

Here is the latest WIP of my first stage for RBR made in Bobs track builder. It's called Ambrosian hills and is packed ready to play in RSRBR, just put the .7z file into your RXRSRBR folder. It's 12.2km on tarmac and about 80% complete. There are a few places where the framerate drops which I'm working on and I need to do some more work on terrain and objects. Any feedback is welcome.

video of my rubbish driving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNr6krge-s

download: http://www.filefront.com/15362007/Ambrosian-hills-WIP.7z/

[NeverKnow]

Here is the latest WIP of my first stage for RBR made in Bobs track builder. It's called Ambrosian hills and is packed ready to play in RSRBR, just put the .7z file into your RXRSRBR folder. It's 12.2km on tarmac and about 80% complete. There are a few places where the framerate drops which I'm working on and I need to do some more work on terrain and objects. Any feedback is welcome.

video of my rubbish driving: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRNr6krge-s

download: http://www.filefront.com/15362007/Ambrosian-hills-WIP.7z/
I've tried to try it out but with no success. I'm using RSRBR '10 and when I try to launch it, it starts Kaihuavaara with Lancer WR car. It also unpacked the *.7z file to the root directory as "Ambrosian hills WIP" as the folder, maybe there's the problem.
But as far as the video goes, it seems to be fast and interesting track to say the least. Will look forward to the completed stage.

[sperger]

I've tried to try it out but with no success. I'm using RSRBR '10 and when I try to launch it, it starts Kaihuavaara with Lancer WR car. It also unpacked the *.7z file to the root directory as "Ambrosian hills WIP" as the folder, maybe there's the problem.
But as far as the video goes, it seems to be fast and interesting track to say the least. Will look forward to the completed stage.

I'm not sure why that happens but it happened to me and I found that my RX_CONTENT folder had disappeared so that the only plug in seen by RBR was the test plug in and at first I couldn't get it to work in RSRBR but I found that re-exporting it from BTB did the trick but I suppose that isn't a lot of use if you don't have BTB. Incidentally, I use RSRBR2009 so I don't know if 2010 handles BTB tracks differently. Thanks for looking

[NeverKnow]

I've got it working. It's very good and challenging stage with very good level of grip. Now I need bigger brakes for my Subaru...

[sperger]

I've got it working. It's very good and challenging stage with very good level of grip. Now I need bigger brakes for my Subaru...

I wrote it because I'm rubbish on tarmac and wanted a practice track then the idea grew. I can't drive a wrc car round it without crashing multiple times so I've been using the Lada out of the N4/s2000 pack :)

[Bruce D]

I'll download it now and give it a try on the standard game as well. Should be interesting...

[RALLYBOY20]

Hi guys

anyone here knows modeling 3d?

i have a base model of Opel Corsa S2000

[lcd]

Check out this brilliant video:

HOAmlobgckk

[sperger]

If anyone is interested in testing my first WIP stage for RBR please do and I would welcome any feedback. It is nearly complete (about 95%) Here is a .7z file that can be dropped into RXRSRBR

http://www.filefront.com/15611307/Ambrosian%20hills%20WIP%202.7z

If you haven't already seen it there is a link to a video of an earlier version of it further up this page.

Thanks

carl

[NeverKnow]

As I have said earlier it is a good stage with good technical bits. I've tried it out with S12 Subie and I think it feels more at home on it than S14 did when I tested previous version of the stage. Though at the moment I can't say how the stage is at full speed because I had to use gamepad and I'm not very good with it. Feels like a proper rally stage, good work!!!

[Bruce D]

Sperger, tried your stage last night. Very good, with some interesting sections. I do have a problem with that mound in the middle of the road, I think it's too pronounced for a tar road, which also makes braking very difficult. I thought the notes were pretty good too. After lots of spins and offs I managed a 8:38, but I'm thinking a good time would be a early 7min, maybe even a sub 7min time.

I thought it would make a great gravel stage too.

[lcd]

Doesn't that look just great?

ZC36xADRCqg

[raybak]

looks good, but it costs as much as my rally car!

I suppose with the loss of most of our forests here in Canberra and NSW we may need to resort to this now :(

Ray

[sperger]

Thanks for trying my stage.

Bruce. I agree that the camber is a bit much for tarmac road. I'm going to lower it for the final release. I had thought about converting it to gravel. I've been trying to think iof a way to do it without having to completely re-write the track. I think the tarmac road is a bit too wide as it stands for conversion and wierd things start to happen when you alter the width after the terrain has been added. I'll give it a go and see how it ends up.

[lcd]

Check out the Ford RS200 and those great dust particles!

evVAzE_6Gck&feature

[NeverKnow]

Looks really good especially the dust trail. Do you know what particle mod are they using and what kind of performance impact does it have?

[lcd]

L...Do you know what particle mod are they using and what kind of performance impact does it have?

No, but the author said It will be released soon!
By the look of It, dust looks so smooth ( reminds me of DiRT2 particles, but longer lasting! ) and I hope there won't be any performance Issues.
We'll have to wait a little longer... ;)

[raybak]

Time for me to fix my home computer. Will definetely need the 1 gig video card me thinks.

Ray

[Bruce D]

Ray, most 512 cards actually outperform the 1gig cards, so do a little research before spending the bucks, you may find you get much better quality for the same price.

[RaceOnBtcc2010]

I have always gone for Colin Mcrae franchise .. had the very first Colin Mcrae Rally game for the ps1 ,
Have the entire collection for pc now , but now reading this and doing some research myself via the very best search engine ( Google ) i have now purchased Richard Burns Rally and cant wait to get it...
I will be running it on my Windows 7 Ultimate 3.10 ghz , 4 GB Ram , 512 Mb Nividia Geforce 9800GT
Hope thats sufficient enough to run the game

[lcd]

...I will be running it on my Windows 7 Ultimate 3.10 ghz , 4 GB Ram , 512 Mb Nividia Geforce 9800GT
Hope thats sufficient enough to run the game

Your rig seems quite monstrous for that game! :D

Well, RBR has nothing to do with the cmr titles (been a fan myself too)
or any other rally title! RBR Is the undisputable king of rally gaming ever!
You may find It kind of hard at the beginning, but hey, when you get
Involved for sometime, you'll be addicted to It! Seriously!

Have fun!

[sperger]

i have now purchased Richard Burns Rally and cant wait to get it...
I will be running it on my Windows 7 Ultimate 3.10 ghz , 4 GB Ram , 512 Mb Nividia Geforce 9800GT
Hope thats sufficient enough to run the game

make sure you update it with the patch (1.2 I think) as as soon as you get it because it enables you to change some settings that are quite useful to have access to. Also I run Vista not 7 but I found that it didn't like DX10 on my system so I use DX9 with a switcher program (can't remember what it's called but it automatically chooses DX9 for RBR) it might also be best to set compatability to XP as well. If you use a wheel have a look at BHMS for really good advice about wheel setups. Good luck with it, it's totally different to the CMR series less flashy graphically but much better to drive when you get used to the 'very' twitchy cars

[lcd]

Check out one of the most Interesting videos seen lately:
9XNATzVll0s

[lcd]

One of the best videos I've seen lately:

9XNATzVll0s

[lcd]

Unbelievable new track here:

jQohm0O0Ld0

[sperger]

It looks great, it's just a pity that it's only going to be available to play online with the czech plug in now that they've stopped sharing with RSRBR

[Bruce D]

Surely there is a way around that if you downloaded the files onto your pc?

[sperger]

I don't think there is Bruce because I think with the czech system that the stages are locked to be played in online tournaments only. I don't know what you actually download from them because I've never done it myself. If you have a look on the RSRBR forum you will see that there has been a row going on for a while because someone changed or re-used some parts of the Pribram track so they are refusing to share their tracks now. I can understand the creator being a bit P'd off but I don't understand why they completely took their ball in. There are a lot of good tracks in production at the moment which will be released generally so at least we have something to look forward to.

[Bruce D]

I've downloaded the stages before but they don't come up in the menu's until you go online, but that was because they were made with 3DsMax but BTB stages should work if you put them in the plugin. Mind you, RBRCzech has their own installation file system.

[52Paddy]

That looks fantastic. I've haven't played RBR in months but am keen to get going at it again. I love that game - so much lifespan! :up:

[52Paddy]

Question: can anybody recommend some mod or plugin which makes downloading cars/physics etc handier?

I remember I used to always do it manually by downloading a zip file with all of the components for car installation. Then, you had to replace the words in the cars.ini file and there was a lot of room for error, particularly with the physics.rbz file which was hard to replace. Or something along those lines :confused:

As I say, I haven't played RBR in a while and, with a completely clear game (no add-ons - just the original game) I want to keep it neat and tidy. :)

[Macd]

RBRSR 10. You should sign up to the championship we have here with an event next weekend :)
http://forum.rallyesim.fr/index.php

[tannat]

That looks fantastic. I've haven't played RBR in months but am keen to get going at it again. I love that game - so much lifespan! :up:

Come join us, Paddy! :up:

[Bruce D]

Question: can anybody recommend some mod or plugin which makes downloading cars/physics etc handier?

I remember I used to always do it manually by downloading a zip file with all of the components for car installation. Then, you had to replace the words in the cars.ini file and there was a lot of room for error, particularly with the physics.rbz file which was hard to replace. Or something along those lines :confused:

As I say, I haven't played RBR in a while and, with a completely clear game (no add-ons - just the original game) I want to keep it neat and tidy. :)

Your easiest bet is RSRBR2010 cos you can still select the original game and cars in the system and you can swop and change stuff just by adjusting menus, not playing with files.

[52Paddy]

Downloaded RSRBR10 yesterday. Smashing little (big) mod :D

Cheers guys :up:

[lcd]

Another new W.I.P track here! Reminds a lot of the French stages...

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[sperger]

It's from here: http://rbr.mypage.cz/ It looks great but it will only be available to play online with the Czech plug in unfortunately.

[Bruce D]

OT, Sperger you entering the RBR rally in the other thread this time? Could do with the competition in S2000.

[52Paddy]

Another new W.I.P track here! Reminds a lot of the French stages...

nmK63bMVYXI

It's great to have more tracks but this one doesn't seem anything special. But well done to the creator anyway :up:

[sperger]

OT, Sperger you entering the RBR rally in the other thread this time? Could do with the competition in S2000.

I am Bruce. When I saw the post I started my test runs and only realised when I saw the entry list that I hadn't entered yet. I'm using the fiesta now. I'll send you the entry later tonight when I get on my other computer.

[Macd]

Anyone know how to do 3D renders of rbr cars?

[sperger]

Haven't got a clue, have you tried the Rallyesim site? They have tutorials for everything else so they would probably have something that would help you.

Edit: just had a look and this thread might be a good one to start with if you want to do it yourself

http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=500

[CaptainRaiden]

I just bought a Logitech Momo racing wheel to play RBR, but there is no force feedback. Is everybody having the same problems?

[urabus-denoS2000]

Did you install the programme you got with the CD ? I have it and I have no problems , perfect wheel

[lcd]

Here's Sweet Lamb (Wales) with rain feature!

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[sperger]

I found these linked fromthe Czech site. They re parts 2 and 3 of developer diaries released by Warthog while they were making RBR. I don't know if everyone has already seen these but they are quite an interesting read.
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/richard-burns-rally-developer-diary-part-two/a-20060223105915484082
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/richard-burns-rally-developer-diary-part-three/a-20060223105924562026

[NeverKnow]

Here are also some articles dating before the release of the game:
http://www.bhmotorsports.com/RBR/articles

[sperger]

I've just had a look. They are quite interesting especially the one about RBR physics. Thanks for posting

[lcd]

Could those guys back then, ever Imagine they would make some history
with that game...? :rolleyes:

[bennizw]

Can that Sweetlamb stage be downloaded?

[Bruce D]

yeah, over at rallyesim it's a seperate download which you can put in the RX folder if you're not running RSRBR

[bennizw]

The one without the rain feature?

[Bruce D]

Not 100% sure, I thought I'd only seen one type, whether that's rain or not I'm not sure.

[lcd]

Check this out!!!

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/8241/previewkf.jpg

http://www.bhmotorsports.com/download/17366

[bennizw]

Really? That´s lame.

[306 Cosworth]

I've seen a video on Youtube of the Sweet Lamb stage without rain.

[lcd]

Probably the best BTB track ever!!!

ID1O0MPZpf4

[bennizw]

Nice stage, does anyone know when it will be published?

[52Paddy]

Very nice stage. Looks like it could be quite tricky.

[havk]

You could compare it with real on board.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5uVvwStYxo

[Macd]

Do you only get half the pacenotes in the rbr version like the real one :D :D

[lcd]

Which Is this outstanding stage..??? :eek:
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[Bruce D]

Is that not the new stage included in the latest update to RSBRB2010?

[Bruce D]

http://i40.tinypic.com/1zvy6hc.jpg

Driving the new Audi Quattro S1 last night in RBR. This is on Frazier Wells, taken at 217km/h! Anyone driven this car yet? Absolutely epic to drive. Was trying it on the tar stages and you can get massive wheelspin out of the hairpins, you have to feather the throttle coming out. Also any crest gets the revs rising - truly a great car to drive.

[raybak]

Big news.

It looks like the only way anyone can drive the Greenhills stage is now on RBR as the earthmovers are in there now starting on a new suburb.

We ran the stage twice on Saturday in our local rally, it was the best it's been for a long time. Going to miss the Pipeline section.

I have mapped the stage and taken heaps of video footage, now to get into BTB and create the real Greenhills as it was run in it's final rally.

Ray

[Macd]

Don't like the fiesta in the new update . The engine is really weird :S

[Bruce D]

Will hopefully give it a crack tonight and let you know what I think.

[Bruce D]

Tried it last nite and it is very wierd. Very slow to build up revs and then very close gears. Not a nice car to drive but handles ok. Would set decent times with it if u can stand that engine.

[tannat]

Tried it last nite and it is very wierd. Very slow to build up revs and then very close gears. Not a nice car to drive but handles ok. Would set decent times with it if u can stand that engine.

This is the S2000?

I haven't downloaded the new update yet...

[CaptainRaiden]

I downloaded and installed the new update, and it seems to have wiped out the WRC 08, WRC 09 and the S2000 cars. None of them are available in the RSCenter2010. I only have cars up to A8W-07 now, and I don't even see the option to uninstall this new update. Seems like I'll have to uninstall and reinstall the whole thing.

Anybody else had this problem?

[ctbr]

I downloaded and installed the new update, and it seems to have wiped out the WRC 08, WRC 09 and the S2000 cars. None of them are available in the RSCenter2010. I only have cars up to A8W-07 now, and I don't even see the option to uninstall this new update. Seems like I'll have to uninstall and reinstall the whole thing.

Anybody else had this problem?

You need to install the updated carpacks, look here for the carpacks
http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewforum.php?f=350 take the ones that was updated May 9th.
Or install the updated complete car pack

/Tomas

[Bruce D]

Yeah it actually tells you at the end of the update installation that you need to get the car packs again but it tells you in French so if you're not watching for it you miss it. Reinstalling won't help. Tannat it's the new version Fiesta in the update for S2000. It's well balanced to drive and goes quickly but it the sounds and engine characteristic may drive you mad. I'm sure they'll correct it later.

[lcd]

I downloaded and installed the new update, and it seems to have wiped out the WRC 08, WRC 09 and the S2000 cars. None of them are available in the RSCenter2010. I only have cars up to A8W-07 now, and I don't even see the option to uninstall this new update. Seems like I'll have to uninstall and reinstall the whole thing.

Anybody else had this problem?

Same problem here...

[NeverKnow]

I had the same problem when I installed the update 4. Redownloaded the complete car pack, installed it and the problem was solved.

[CaptainRaiden]

You need to install the updated carpacks, look here for the carpacks
http://forum.rallyesim.fr/viewforum.php?f=350 take the ones that was updated May 9th.
Or install the updated complete car pack

/Tomas

Thanks a lot ctbr for your help, saved me the pain of uninstalling and reinstalling the whole thing. I now see all the cars. :up:

[lcd]

I just wish we had some gravel surface graphics like this...!

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[lcd]

Time for some Greek BTB stages:

Penteli Mountain Hillclimb (Athens-Greece)

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Portaria Hillclimb ( Volos-Greece )

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[pettersolberg29]

I am so confused...

Got a new laptop - installed RBR, then RSRBR2010 then the complete car pack. However when I open the RSCentre I have no idea what to do. After I select the options i.e. what car, stage, weather etc, I then click 'Go' and it pops up with a box and says 'Invalid fingerprint'. How can I stop this?

Also, do I need to register with RSRBR2010 Live as it says on the RSCentre index? When I tried, it said that it couldn't add me, then when I tried again it said that I have to choose another email address.

Any help appreciated.

[Francis44]

Have you installed RBR game updates?! Not the RSRBR ones but there are two official updates for the game you must have installed before adding the RSRBR addons.

You can get both on the official game site ;) .

And Im not sure but I think that before they able you to play you need to register on RSRBR,sometimes the problem with registration is your number, choose a random one.

[pettersolberg29]

I didn't add the patches as it said in the tutorial to install a clean copy of RBR, then add RSRBR2010. No mention of patches.

[Daniel]

I didn't add the patches as it said in the tutorial to install a clean copy of RBR, then add RSRBR2010. No mention of patches.
Windows 7 compatibility perhaps??

[pettersolberg29]

That's what I fear Daniel. I may have made an error - when I download RSRBR2010 should I download it separately onto the Desktop, or directly into the RBR folder? Then where do I install the Complete Car Pack - into the RBR folde ragain, or separately onto the Desktop?

[NeverKnow]

It doesn't matter where you download the files of RSRBR as long as you install them to the root directory of RBR. Before that make sure you have installed official patch v1.02 (http://games.sci.co.uk/games/downloads/patch/RBR_v102.zip).

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks Neverknow - got it working in the end.

[pettersolberg29]

Does anyone know if there is any way to change the text and pictures in the menus?

[NeverKnow]

As far as I know if you want to change pictures in the original RBR, picture files are in splash.dat in \Textures in the root directory of RBR.
Though I know little about changing text in the menus. I know that if you want to change car names you'd have to hex edit RichardBurnsRally_SSE.exe but I have never done it myself. Here's (http://www.bhmotorsports.com/board/viewtopic.php?t=38161)a little discussion about it.

[pettersolberg29]

Thanks Neverknow - I'll give it a go.

[pettersolberg29]

I got it working by the way - menu pics match the cars inside now.

Just out of interest, what is everyone's times on the Rally School stage? Until yesterday I couldn't beat 1:14, then I played today and suddenly I got a 1:09.11! This is with a Focus 2006. I have no idea what happened but if my memory serves me right, under 1:10 is very fast. Very surprising as all my other times seem annoyingly slow...

[lcd]

...then I played today and suddenly I got a 1:09.11!

I'd really like to watch that replay! ;)