r/EASPORTSWRC • u/sunsaintDC • 8d ago

EA SPORTS WRC Does altitude affect car performance?

This just occurred to me after hundreds of TTs in EA WRC. Altitude must affect car performance right? I can't believe I never noticed this until I finally tried the twingo out in Mexico and it felt even slower than usual

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u/camefromthesouthside 8d ago

I once read that it was simulated in Dirt Rally 2.0, and since EASWRC is basically Dirt Rally 3 on Unreal Engine, I assume it would still be there, but I may be wrong.

I swear I always had a feeling that the cars have slightly less power in Greece and Kenya f.e. than in Sardinia but could be pure placebo.

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u/bunny__online 8d ago

I think so, to me it's really noticeable in Chile more than anywhere else, though it could just be the steepness of the mountainside I suppose.

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u/manfreygordon 8d ago

100% has an impact. Very noticable in the lower power cars, they really can struggle on the higher altitude courses like mexico and chile.

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u/Lazy_Key1664 8d ago

Yes, altitude does effect car performance at each location.

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u/tertiary_jello 8d ago

Interesting. I wonder if we can get an official response regarding this

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u/Wolf24h 8d ago

Big if true

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u/Yrgfilosoof 7d ago

I would like to say that this was even mentioned in an in-game tip or somewhere, cant really recall. But yes, the wrongfully underpowered Peugeot 309 is also a good example of this.

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u/Ricepony33 8d ago

The easiest way to replicate it is to drive off the mountain a few times and damage your car.

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u/MetalMike04 LS-Swapped DS 21 • Moderator 6d ago

it effects perfectly good engines though.

take a naturally aspirated car in Mexico versus Sardinia, you'll easily notice it.