Get both.

Dirt 2 on Steam during sales or from buying a new AMD GPU.

And Bad Company 2 from retail.

I have tried both Logitech Rumblepad 2 and Xbox 360 controller in DIRT2.

Oddly, the force feedback effects of Logitech Rumblepad 2 is significantly stronger than Xbox 360 controller.

Kinda prefer Logitech Rumblepad 2 for the comfort and vibration effects.

Whilst I really enjoy having to play DIRT2 like a console game using XBox 360 controller and not required to configure the settings at all. (Don't need keyboard at all)

I'll go give it a try later tonight.

Mine is Steam version, therefore always updated.

Used to play racing games using keyboard.

After I started to use gamepad more extensively for racing games, it was a heck more fun.

Just like switching from keyboard to arcade stick for fighting games (ie. Street Fighter 4).

Takes awhile to get used to but ultimately rewarding experience.

I had a driving wheel (Logitech MOMO), had to move into position a lot when and didn't had enough desk space.

So I gave it away before I came back Malaysia.

Also, I don't really play many racing games. So far only DIRT2 and GRID (haven't bother to touch it much).

May get another driving wheel when I have enough desk space in the future.

I really hope someone can hack the Xbox 360 controller drivers for Rumblepad 2 (not just to function in DIRT2 but also other GFWL games).

Don't really want to sell then away.

Can play on Dirt2 need to configure as opposed to having a profile (apparently now it has)

Other GFWL having issues with Rumblepad 2 is like Batman (can't use it coz can't config, default is just weird), Street Fighter 4 (need to config), Trine (Non GFWL need to download hack to use) and etc.

Had a little test drive with my Xbox 360 controller.

Quite nice except for the slightly weaker force feedback effects.

Managed to win my first race with it. Will play more racing games using it.

Can, just back up your saves in GFWL.

There's a method to back it up.

Other than wheel damage and total, is there any type of damage that the car can suffer during races with other opponents?

So far, I get quite a few wheel damages when I try to slam the opponent into the corner.

How do you get engine damage?

Just curious.

Once you finish download, you can play it straight.

Just need to install GFWL and maybe some other component.

Functions like Steam.

But a lot clunkier.

You'll need to play DIRT2 solo and multiplayer.

You give it a try, then use FRAPS to see what's the FPS like.

Get an Xbox 360 controller than you can control the gas.

A lot more fun with a gamepad.

Even more fun with a wheel.

Last night after playing two races in DIRT2, I have encountered a crash exiting the game.

Had to do the old task manager end task thingie.

Mine is Steam version.

Anybody else encountering such issues?

Were you logged on to GFWL when that happened?

Because I couldn't log on to GFWL last night so I decided just to play it without connecting to LIVE.

For those who are using Xbox 360 controller:

For maneuvering the car, do you use the D-pad or the analogue stick?

Wanna ask, what's the max level for this game?

Just wanna know how long away I am from the end game.