Other suggestions I want to leave:
For the next EA WRC Esports Tournament:
For the game itself:
I checked the leaderboard for some time trial records, and I noticed they were achieved with assists such as ABS. In my opinion, even with ABS on, these times are unrealistic and unachievable, raising concerns about corner cutting. For example, on the Greek Akropolis Delphi Stage, there is no opportunity to corner cut, and I am 100% convinced that the Time Trial record for Dry was achieved using cheats. Please use your Anti-cheat system to identify these patterns and prevent such behavior in the Qualifying rounds for the EA WRC Esports Tournament.
Allow players to change cars in Time Trial while participating in the stage, rather than having to return to the main menu. Every time I try a stage, I check all the cars to see which one I get along with best before going for the Time Trial World Record. Currently, if I don't like the car, I have to quit the Time Trial Stage and change cars from the main menu. This process is cumbersome. My suggestion is to allow changing cars within the stage. The flow would be: main menu --> stage --> dry/wet --> car choice --> driving in stage with the car chosen --> being able to change cars here. This would streamline the process significantly.
There are random PC crashes when the game loads the cars to pick for rally in Time Trial, and I am unable to close the game with CTRL + ALT + DEL. I have to forcefully shut down the computer by pressing the power button, then reset it to give the hardware time to cool down before rejoining the game. These crashes and stuttering need to be fixed before starting the esports competition. A player could get a good drive in a stage for 1st place, but if the PC crashes, their time does not count. If the decision is made not to let people repeat the scenario, that player's time is ruined. This issue needs to be addressed urgently.
I have found two bugs in the game. The first bug works like this: I fall off a cliff, and the race ends, but the car is reset on the road (which usually does not happen). If it is reset on the road, I can keep my foot on the accelerator. After I restart the time trial stage, the car usually stays still at the stoplight, but in this case, it goes slowly ahead during the stoplight countdown, and the timer does not count it. When the countdown finishes, I am already at the first corner, and the timer starts there instead of at the racing line at the beginning with the marshalls. Obviously, I restarted the time trial stage to avoid taking advantage of this and getting an illegitimate world record. Please fix this bug.
The second bug is that sometimes when the game loads a Time Trial Stage, the car appears to be flying in the background for no reason, even though it should appear in some sort of garage or something like that.
Thanks.
Best Regards
Subject: Suggestion: Display Drivetrain Type When Selecting Cars
Hi!
I have a suggestion that I believe would improve the user experience. When selecting a car, it would be really helpful if the game displayed the drivetrain type each car has (AWD, FWD, or RWD).
Currently, drivetrain types are only indicated in the names of certain classes, like H1 FWD, which tells us all cars in that category are FWD.
However, in other classes where the drivetrain type isn't shown, it’s hard to know what kind of drivetrain each car has.
Adding this small detail would make a big difference in understanding the vehicles we’re choosing.
Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe it’s an important detail that would benefit many players.
Best Regards
Subject: Suggestion: In-Game Soundtrack Option for Racing Stages
Dear EA WRC Team,
I would like to suggest an enhancement to the in-game experience that I believe many players would appreciate.
Suggestion: Please consider adding an option for players to listen to the game's soundtrack while racing in stages, such as in Time Trial mode. This feature could be implemented as a toggle on/off button within the audio options, allowing players to choose whether they prefer the pure engine sounds or enjoy music while racing.
While I understand that rally racing is a more serious and immersive experience compared to arcade-style games like Need for Speed, I sometimes find the experience a bit monotone when it's just the engine sounds for extended periods. Having the option to listen to the soundtrack could enhance the enjoyment, especially in non-competitive modes like Time Trial.
This feature could also be beneficial in other EA racing titles, such as the F1 series. When I’m grinding for leaderboard positions in Time Trial, the repetitive engine sound can become a bit monotonous. Having the ability to listen to the F1 soundtrack during these sessions would be a fantastic addition, making the experience more engaging.
Additionally, it might be interesting to explore the possibility of including a feature that allows players to customize their racing playlist, perhaps even integrating with music streaming services and YouTube for a personalized experience.
Thank you for considering this suggestion. I believe it could add another layer of enjoyment to the game for many players.
Best Regards
Subject: Performance Issues in Time Trial Mode – Stuttering and Crashes
Dear EA WRC Team,
I’d like to bring to your attention a performance issue I’ve encountered while playing Time Trial mode. As I mentioned in a previous comment, I’ve noticed significant stuttering during gameplay, particularly when driving on gravel stages. This occurs regardless of the graphical settings I use, and it seems to be most pronounced when there are a lot of dust particles on screen, which I suspect might be contributing to the issue.
Unfortunately, this stuttering sometimes escalates to the point where my computer crashes entirely. When this happens, I’m unable to exit the game using CTRL + ALT + DEL, and I have to forcefully shut down my computer by pressing the power button. Afterward, I need to wait for my hardware to cool down before I can restart the game, which is quite frustrating.
I’m not sure if this issue is related to particle effects or something else entirely, but I wanted to report it in hopes that it can be addressed in a future update. Any optimization or fix you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
I am fully convinced that my hardware is compatible with the game, so I don’t believe this is a hardware-related issue.
Additionally, I’ve noticed that the stuttering sometimes begins after pressing the Windows key to start a music soundtrack on YouTube. While this issue is most obvious after pressing the Windows key, the stuttering is present in the game even without opening any Microsoft Edge or Chrome tabs. Typically, the game experiences occasional micro-stutters and, at times, major stutters, especially in corners where there is a need to drift, either at the entrance or the exit.
However, when the Windows key is pressed, the game experiences constant major stuttering, not just in corners but also on straight sections of the track. This makes the experience much more frustrating and significantly impacts gameplay.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Best Regards
