EA WRC VR is actually GOOD now?! Rally Mexico Ortega Stage

[@mr693670]

The 1.8.1 patch was less than 800MB. It's possible if you do not have at least 90GB free disk space that it may re-download the whole game. This is because to do just a patchpart of the process includes making a second copy of the whole game. Below are the patch notes which were posted on Reddit and Discord, there were no performance improvements in the patch - your visuals looking better must be just the changes in the Engine.ini file (which everyone should make if using VR as lighting is very overblown otherwise). EA WRC 1.8.1 patch notes: The latest update for EA SPORTS WRC is available to download from May 9, 2024 3:00 AM. It is a hotfix to address one specific issue discovered shortly after the release of v1.8.0. Crash Fix - Fixed an issue with Quick Play Multiplayer in which completing an event at Älgsjön (Sweden) would cause the game to crash.

[@nongamerplays]

Ah yes probably the free space issue (I really need to not have 3 versions of GTA5!!! lol). Thanks for the info! I find it baffling that Steam has no info on an update it forced me to perform... I definitely believe the tweaks to the Engine.ini were beneficial and would recommend it for everyone! Seems like it was a very very minor patch indeed!

[@darylgorton1849]

The quality and smoothness of the graphics and gameplay looks very realistic

[@nongamerplays]

It’s leagues better in-headset now too! So I get a good experience and I get to share good footage too!

[@TheMash84]

Quality of the graphics?

[@nongamerplays]

I'm fairly happy with the graphics now with the recent update and the tweaks to the Engine.ini file! It now looks in-headset as what the video recording shows (here on YT)

[@martiniac2]

Good comments on VR and your a good driver to. Thank you!

[@nongamerplays]

Thank you @martiniac2 I really appreciate the feedback!!

[@jamesleegte]

VR is just about good enough if you have a pc strong enough to run it with upscaler turned off. Overall it’s a downgrade compared to Dirt Rally 2.0, but that being said I’ve played 35 hours in VR since the beta release and i absolutely love it! Having all these new stages is exactly what I needed in my sim racing life and I can’t get enough of it!

[@nongamerplays]

I agree it's awesome to have these new amazing stages! It seems recording is the killer to gameplay... when I don't record it runs quite well! So most likely I'll just deal with it so I have videos to share

[@clouds5]

It being a downgrade compared to a 5 year old game is completely unacceptable. I mean why even make a completely new game then? They could have just built new stages for Dirt Rally 2, implemented the new WRC cars and build a career mode around that. That probably would have been cheaper to make and a better overall game. I won't spend money on this until the VR mode on par or better than Dirt Rally 2.

[@nongamerplays]

I doubt it ever will be on par with DR2… the game just isn’t optimized well. I haven’t even played in weeks because it’s so laggy. I was hopeful since I had already purchased the game on the VR promise.

[@steve_ire321]

@@clouds5 Because it has the WRC licence. It's that simple.

[@nongamerplays]

I was definitely looking forward to the WRC licensed cars and stages

[@MikaTarkela]

My only problem with VR in this game is that it feels like I'm sitting way too far from the wheel and everything is far away. I've tried changing the position with the camera keybinds but I can't get close enough. Maybe I need to sit a bit more back when the headset calibrates and then move forward to my original driving position? :o

[@nongamerplays]

I tend to push myself way far back in my seat while resetting the VR view - that helps a lot to feel like I'm closer to the wheel! But the way it records, I may have to just keep it at a distance since the recording cuts off most of the wheel!

[@frape23]

there was never 90gb update just a small patch....but to apply it steam rechecks all the files for integrity reasons ...keep running my friend

[@nongamerplays]

Idk why then. It had to download 96GB (took a while) then installed (took a while) and then it verified after. Took like 30 min to update. Not sure why mine did that if it was just a small update - also still nothing posted about the update/patch. Maybe it was just the changes to the Engine.ini file that made the VR good

[@simracingjunky9679]

I concur, small patch download and then it scans all the files..

[@nongamerplays]

Seems like its been different for a few - not sure why!

[@hishams89]

Hi mate, do you use oculus app or virtual desktop with your Q3? Could you pls illustrate more on your .ini settings ?

[@nongamerplays]

Hey! So I use the Oculus Link to connect my Quest 3 to PC. I tried the Steam version of Virtual Desktop and I really disliked it. It may be more powerful but it's clunky and ugly imo. I don't really understand the ini tweaks, just that they help a lot with the washed-out and overblown look in the VR headset - all you have to do is add the code to the bottom of the ini file (I opened with notepad app to edit). The link in the description has a little more info on it - I just tried it and it was very helpful!

[@hishams89]

@@nongamerplays thank you, what type of cable do you use? does it charge at the same time?

[@nongamerplays]

Happy to help! I bought this fiber optic usb cable on "Bezos Billions" (Amazon) website: a.co/d/gx40ZRe I got the 16ft version as my sim rig isn't close to my desk - you could save money with a shorter version. It does charge same time though its very slow compared to when not using the headset .

[@LeviewFPV]

Got that “patch” too. What graphic card do you have? Still struggling with a 3080ti and a hp reverb g2…

[@nongamerplays]

I have a 3090 and using the quest 3. I’ll be able to test my BigscreenVR this week too

[@nongamerplays]

Have you tried the Engine.ini tweaks? (in the description)

[@LeviewFPV]

@@nongamerplays i tried some but don’t think they are performance related. Added the last 2 params but didn’t feel a difference in lighting. Will try all params today, thanks!

[@nongamerplays]

Oh that's too bad - I noticed a light (blown-out and desaturated) change immediately... hopefully you can get it to work!

[@skyj1846]

I’m a bit confused? Are we supposed to copy those tweaks right into the engine.ini or are they supposed to be in there already?

[@FussyFox]

Yikes, wow! Congrats on getting it working correctly!! 😅 looks a bit scary

[@nongamerplays]

Luckily the rally community and VR community is very helpful!

[@Kor3Gaming_Ghost]

At least u diving really good mate. vr is the future in gaming 😍i have a meta quest 2 still running strong

[@nongamerplays]

Thank you!! I appreciate it! Heck ya man quest 2 is great! I can run dirt rally 2 in much higher graphics in my quest 2/3 than my Bigscreen!

[@hubert9111]

i didnt get i 90gb patch? is this the 1.8.1 patch?

[@nongamerplays]

I can't find anything on it so I guess it just reinstalled my game for some reason - 1.8 still I assume. So must have been the changes to the Engine.ini file that made the difference.

[@hubert9111]

@@nongamerplays Yea same for me! Smoother gameplay but still looks kinda bad

[@nongamerplays]

Oh really? I don’t know what happened but looks awesome in the headset now for me. Kinda confused

[@christhedev876]

Is it better than or on the same level of dirt 2 VR?

[@nongamerplays]

Unfortunately, for me at least, it’s way, way worse than DR2. Still had major problems with VR and lag. The only way to get it smooth is to run on low settings which isn’t ideal. I can run DR2 on Ultra but WRC needs to be on Low :/

[@abbasiiftikhar34]

I still feel nauseated with all the hammering going on. I'm happy with VR indie games and built in apps.

[@nongamerplays]

Some people have a better experience by adjusting the horizon option in settings. I believe locking the horizon is harder for some players. That may help!

[@gaminginstilllife9429]

now it looks good but the sale is gone

[@nongamerplays]

I’m sure there will be another steam sale!

[@bro_duck]

This is out ot everyone, correct?

[@nongamerplays]

Are you asking about the "update"? Well I saw a big update, and 2 others did too, but several people have said there's no update ... but I think the Engine.ini tweaks are what helped the most. I think that's what you're asking, ya?

[@bro_duck]

@@nongamerplays No, I'm asking if the VR support is released to the public yet. I don't see it on the steam page.

[@nongamerplays]

Oh I see! Sorry I misunderstood; yeah the VR Beta came with version 1.8.0 and is a free update for everyone - Just have your headset on/active and the game will ask you if you want to switch to VR! Here's the update page: store.steampowered.com/news/app/1849250/view/4184482997006680359

[@Healthy_Toki]

Why not put your specs in the description instead of saying 'it's running smooth on my quest 3!' lmao

[@dubtube6691]

It might be your headset

[@nongamerplays]

…that’s making it good? I’ve used the quest 3 before and after the update/tweaks and it’s def better but will be trying with my more resource-intensive headset this week to test

[@dubtube6691]

@@nongamerplays I guess its simply shi.. with unreal engine, isn't it with all games nowadays based on unreal when it comes to VR

[@nongamerplays]

I've had very mixed luck using the UEVR mod for various Unreal games... It's too bad VR is always thought of last... (its the ONLY way I want to game anymore)

[@dubtube6691]

@@nongamerplays its mainly because of the deferred rendering method that Codemasters has chosen in unreal. "The main advantage of the use of forward rendering in game engines is that it not only tends to have a lower footprint resulting in faster rendering but also allows for the use of better Anti-Aliasing techniques like MSAA." yeah, I have valve index and the quality sucks in EA WRC

[@nongamerplays]

Other than the smooth, then not smooth frame rate (still trying to figure out why), the view at least now looks the same in the Quest as the recording. I will be trying my Bigscreen tonight to see how that fairs... but even DR2 needed low graphics settings with my Beyond so I'm not hopeful!

[@Bmxmusikian]

That watersplash looks shockingly bad compared to DR2 😂

[@nongamerplays]

Yeah that’s true. Pretty ugly! But definitely not on my top 10 requirements for a rally game!

[@Bmxmusikian]

@@nongamerplays Yeah I sound like a moaner lol, I just noticed a lot of downgrades in general, thought the game would be improved

[@nongamerplays]

It's not too much to ask that the 3rd installment of a franchise (codemasters rally) be better than the previous iteration! They seriously dropped the ball on a lot of thigs. I'm just starved for new rally (VR) content!

[@dealscale]

Tarmac still sucks. H pattern cars sucks too for heeltoe.

[@nongamerplays]

I think only RBR and BeamNG have nailed tarmac driving for rally

[@lordeross4870]

i think ur game re installed itself lol4

[@nongamerplays]

I guess so! No one else got an "update" so makes sense!

[@T0X1C-WA5TE]

@@nongamerplays i got a thing that said 90GB

[@nongamerplays]

Ok so I’m not going crazy! Haha thank you!!

[@lordeross4870]

@@nongamerplayslast patch 1.8.1 was a bug fix ..90gb that’s crazy

[@nongamerplays]

I can’t look rn so is it a 90GB bug fix patch?

[@DaddyDee19]

Dirt looks better😊

[@nongamerplays]

Especially now that I can run/record DR2 in Ultra settings! kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJm0dGCdZdysaq8si=s_s-qx7-DKXL3LBs

[@b_mo537]

VR might be "ok" now but the game is still no where as good as Dirt 2

[@nongamerplays]

I have a new video posting in 45 minutes that shows even the VR isn't so great after all... I agree it's been a lame start to a very anticipated game... The new variety though is nice! I will likely be getting back to DR2 too!

[@chriskonieczny9372]

@@nongamerplayshow do you record your footage?

[@nongamerplays]

@chriskonieczny9372 I use OBS to record. I have the game source, and audio for the game. And also I have my camera as a separate input device and the audio from the quest is on another channel

[@chriskonieczny9372]

@@nongamerplays cheers

[@ariehendrawan9784]

Dirt 2 overslidey by the way, I thought that way too, but if u watch wrc footage, it's most the same with this game. Dirt 2 tarmac is sucks. So ea wrc is better sim

[@questions-kw3sk]

what happened to stig🤍

[@nongamerplays]

I have finally unmasked myself!! lolololol