QUOTE(defaultname365 @ Jun 18 2011, 10:57 PM)
I honestly dislike the new modes in Dirt 3, including the stunt mode (Gymkhana) - - super frustrating to get platinum. Getting platinum on Drift is as frustrating. I don't recall Dirt 2 being this way.
In fact, my conclusion is that I would easily go back to playing Dirt 1 or Dirt 2 for plain point-to-point Rally racing.

That's just me.
QUOTE(Cheesenium @ Jun 18 2011, 11:29 PM)
You are not alone, to be honest.
I dislike the gymkhana mode. It feels really unsuitable for a game like this. The rally is too short and the races generally are too short.
Shift 2 > DiRT 3
Personally, I love DiRT 3. The sound, feeling of the car, the tracks, the return of Groub B, the vast number of cars to chose from.
And when you buy the game and when you get to race, you feel the game is completed.
You now have weather effects that could affect your car's handling.
Gymkhana is normal for me.
But what I hate is the little track variety and short tracks.
The windscreen water animation is worse compared to DiRT 2.
G4WL sucks which is another cons for me.