We have five copies of the recently released Colin McRae: DiRT available thanks to our friends at Codemasters. First five people to answer the following question will win the game and a limited edition keyring (for your car keys). Bear in mind there is a postal strike, so the games won’t arrive on your doorstep until the end of next week if you win. Sorry, competition is only open to UK residents.
Right, the question is - how many styles of off-road competition are in DiRT?
corr
crossover
hill climb
rally
rally raid
rallycross
so i say 6
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:38 pm
6
Comment by CheSanChez — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:41 pm
3!
Thanks.
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
corr
crossover
hill climb
rally
rally raid
rallycross
so 6
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
oops sorry i pressed twice please delete 2nd entry
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:42 pm
Three.
Thank you !
Comment by Thierry Meurgues — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:45 pm
3 - gravel, mud and dirt…
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:46 pm
3 I think
Comment by Christian Marsham — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
3!
Comment by david — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:48 pm
Oops - correction: re-read the question. It’s 9!
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:49 pm
3!
thank you
Comment by craig edwards — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:49 pm
hmm reading back my answers makes me doubt things.. The question is sort of ambiguous, I mean do they mean rally, career multiplayer etc or do they mean the types of races available.
After all its all mostly off road isnt it!
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:50 pm
3!
cheers
Comment by Ajay — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:50 pm
3
Comment by amj — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
3
Comment by Rammstone — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:52 pm
Three it is!
Gravel, mud and dirt.
Comment by Pete Cullen — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:53 pm
3
Comment by DelUK — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
three
gravel mud and dirt
Comment by daniel hatcher — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:54 pm
Three here too!
:D
Comment by Colyn — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
Three - gravel, mud and dirt racing?
Comment by Shin-Ra — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
3
Comment by Adrian — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:55 pm
3
Comment by Ajay — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
3!
Comment by Ajay — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:56 pm
3 modes
Comment by Ajay — Oct 4, 2007 @ 6:57 pm
well im wrong, you guys will love the game if you havent got it already…
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:01 pm
3!
Send my game plx
Comment by John Weldon — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:03 pm
3
Comment by elephant_stone — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:04 pm
3
Comment by Peter — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:09 pm
3
Hook me up, I just got my PS3 and have only 1 game….
Comment by Mo — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:09 pm
3 - Dirt (obviously), mud, gravel
Comment by Nebbs — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:10 pm
First five people to answer…………….
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:13 pm
are 3!
Thanks!
Comment by Pep — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:13 pm
ofcourse,first sony crews us every week with a crappy store,
now the biggest part of the PAL region (EU) cannot even enter competitions…
where is the poker for the EU on PAL,already one month on the US-store,
where is LAIR,already available for weeks in the US,for 54.95 $
Comment by Darkie — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:13 pm
Actuall scrub my last…
Its 6
Rally, Crossover, Rallycross, Rally Raid, CORR and Hill Climb
Comment by Nebbs — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:16 pm
Oh, and R.I.P. Colin………..
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:17 pm
Dirt, mud, gravel
Comment by Daniel J Narbona — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
Six distinct racing disciplines
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:19 pm
The question does state “styles of competition” not “styles of surfaces”
Comment by Nebbs — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:22 pm
Could be 3 or:
The game includes six different racing disciplines, which consist of rally, rallycross, hillclimb, CORR, crossover, and rally raid varieties.
Tough call really?
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:22 pm
6
Comment by Yaster — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:24 pm
True nebbs. So that makes 6!
Few, got there in the end.
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:24 pm
I believe it to be six also.
Comment by TurboSlug — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:28 pm
what the hell, 6
Comment by Shrui — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:29 pm
Its gotta be 6…
Comment by Fraser Ntukula — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
There are 6 styles.
Comment by HaloJ — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:30 pm
6
Comment by Rhythm — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:31 pm
Six!
too slow but meh.
Comment by Youlikeyams — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:35 pm
6
Comment by Eararaldor — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:45 pm
My guess is, you need to take it from the marketing strapline from the game - that starts “Over 45 Thrilling Cars…” and ends “…Encompassing [ahem] Styles of Off-Road Competition!”
Just a hunch…
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
… and I’m with Arran - R.I.P. Colin………
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:55 pm
6
Comment by Mostyn — Oct 4, 2007 @ 7:57 pm
Yep - 9. Definitely.
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:03 pm
6
Comment by darkjedi — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:03 pm
6… well its worth a try!
Comment by Ricky — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:04 pm
Wonder if they needed a email or comment?
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:11 pm
Patients fella
Comment by Nebbs — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:13 pm
surely they would email you based on the email address you submitted in your post. They would then ask for address etc.
I hope it was 6..
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:15 pm
Guys - try ‘Googling’ “Over 45 Thrilling cars” - think that will give you the answer…
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:20 pm
I think it’s 9
Comment by Neil — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:27 pm
It’s 9
Comment by Scott — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:28 pm
I know: the answer is, a shitload.
I win YEAH!!
thanks so much threespeech and codemasters WOOHOOOO!!!!
Comment by Semi-unofficial Account — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:31 pm
It’s 9
Comment by Neil — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:32 pm
there are 9 styles!
Comment by Farhan — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:39 pm
6….might get lucky!!
Comment by BSpanner — Oct 4, 2007 @ 8:53 pm
Well if its 6 different disciplines and 3 types of off road material I guess the correct answer has to be 18!. Yay, post 24 and still able to win
Comment by Christian — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:01 pm
The answer is 9 (nine) styles…. at least my answer is backed up by the Dirt Website!!
Paul
Comment by Paul W — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:04 pm
9
Comment by Claire — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:05 pm
It’s 9 !
Comment by Paul W — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:06 pm
This is a silly competition, as the first person to give the right answer wins for everyone! But the next 4 replies can owe me one because the correct answer is…. 9 (NINE)
You guys should read the question, it says in the game not in real life…
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:14 pm
I know … Three !
Comment by John Drinkwater — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:16 pm
answer 9
Comment by Paul M — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:17 pm
9!
Comment by Russ — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:18 pm
9, then
(Can’t hurt)
Comment by Threads — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:19 pm
Answer is 9
Comment by Paul — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:20 pm
9 (NINE) is the correct answer
Comment by Russell Davey — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:20 pm
9 - I think.
Comment by Andy — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:22 pm
Correct answer = 9
Comment by Russell Davey — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:22 pm
Correct answer is 9
Comment by Russell Davey — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:24 pm
the answer is 9
Comment by Pete L — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:29 pm
Answer is 9
Comment by chris harfitt — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:31 pm
Aye maybe, the DiRT website specifically states…9 Styles of offroad racing. This sure is a confusing competition. 9 it is i guess.
Comment by Nebbs — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:32 pm
the answers 9
Comment by Luca — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:32 pm
There are 9 types.
Comment by Savage — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
9
Comment by 3feetpete — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:34 pm
Nine
Comment by Russell Davey — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:35 pm
Btw, when will you guys interview Jade Raymond about any specific PS3 content in Assassin’s Creed. It’s a pity it is no longer a PS3 exclusive.
Comment by Savage — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:36 pm
9!
Thanks.
Confusing or what!
Comment by Arran — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:37 pm
9
Comment by daniel hatcher — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:39 pm
9
Comment by jordi — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
This is really weird, On my laptop now and I am not the first person to post an answer in fact My post number 1, 3 and 4 have ALL disappeared!!!!!
Good job I spotted this before I refreshed the page “upstairs”
So Threespeech whats happening
:/
Image proof is here
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c21/kompressor_uk/colinmcrae-compo-entry.jpg
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:41 pm
man thats freaky!!! Now I made that post above on the laptop I am back as in the picture….
Weirdness heh
Why do I also have to allow http://http In my javascript blocker ? surely thats a typo in your pages…
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:44 pm
i think your supposed to email them the answer guys.. =D
Comment by Reza — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:44 pm
9!
w00t
Comment by zak — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:45 pm
9
surely not
Comment by komp — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:46 pm
6
Comment by daniel hatcher — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:46 pm
5
Comment by daniel hatcher — Oct 4, 2007 @ 9:51 pm
Well the website says “9 styles of offroad racing”, so I guess that’s what they meant. I realise there’s already been 5 with this answer, but what the hell! Kind of vague question though
Comment by Colyn — Oct 4, 2007 @ 10:13 pm
Quote from dirt’s press release, ‘’Featuring a massive range of OFF-ROAD RACE EXPERIENCES ON GRAVEL, MUD AND DIRT(=3!), gamers will get their fix of throwing 46 vehicles, including FWD, 4WD, Classic and RWD cars, through the most challenging and treacherous stages, tracks and circuits all over the world. ‘’ Hopefully someone from threespeech, will confirm the answer, wanna know if i won or not
Comment by craig edwards — Oct 4, 2007 @ 10:37 pm
I would say that there are 9 Styles of offroad racing in Dirt. But it’s a bit too late … Anyway, someone might have got his email address wrong or something …
Cheers
Comment by tray086 — Oct 4, 2007 @ 10:46 pm
9!
Comment by Ben — Oct 4, 2007 @ 11:10 pm
9 styles init bled
Comment by Dave — Oct 4, 2007 @ 11:18 pm
It’s 9.
Comment by zetsurin — Oct 4, 2007 @ 11:51 pm
9 types
Comment by Andrew — Oct 5, 2007 @ 12:22 am
OK
My answer is 5 (Five)
fingers crossed
Comment by Mo — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:52 am
they should be one and its called the mcrae style period
Comment by PSM3MAGSPITZ — Oct 5, 2007 @ 5:48 am
There are 9 styles of off-road competition
Comment by Carl Webb — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:08 am
9
Comment by thefrod — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:25 am
Damn think I’ve been beaten here
Comment by Terry — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:30 am
The blog isn’t showing all the answers people put, like I answered 9 at 9:04pm last night (which was the first correct answer of 9), yet someone ten minutes later thought he was the first person… darn blog software!
Comment by Paul — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:37 am
Yeah nice try Paul, but you didn’t post until 5 minutes after me
, you’re still in the top 5 don’t worry about it 
A friend of mine tried to post and he couldn’t post at all, presumably because it was his first post and it went into moderation. Although I suppose you could say it’s fair that you needed to have posted previously to register so the prize goes to blog regulars.
I also sent an e-mail just to be on the safe side!
Any idea when they will announce the winners?
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:44 am
9
Comment by Mostyn — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:45 am
Actually I did fella (I should be in the top 5 either way, but it’s the principle of the matter), my post was prior to yours, it just doesn’t show on the blog
If you hover the time time when the posts were made you’ll note there are gaps in the sequence. Between your post and the one above there is a ten post gap, my post was in that… at 9:04pm, I also made another couple after that as when I looked at it in IE (rather than FF) I couldn’t see it. I sent ThreeSpeech an email with it in as well just after the chap posted about emailing them.
We should both get a copy though
Comment by Paul — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:51 am
Strange, but there are huge gaps in the number sequence between a lot of the posts?
I don’t really care either way tbh, as long as I’m in the top 5!
I assume ThreeSpeech can see the source file and see every post in sequence, whether it is in moderation or lost in the ether, so if it was assigned a number it will be on file somewhere.
If they look at the raw file they should be able to announce categorically who posted when.
I’d be mightly peeved off if I don’t win mind you
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 5, 2007 @ 10:16 am
Oh well I guess it’s a wait and see thing now!
Best of luck dude!
Comment by Paul — Oct 5, 2007 @ 10:18 am
“..First five people to answer the following question..”
So it doesn’t matter what your answer is - only the first 5 answers (correct or incorrect) win.
LOL!
Comment by Mick — Oct 5, 2007 @ 10:57 am
6 !!
go on and give me a copy, just had my car wrote off by a drunk driver, need something to do !
RIP colin
Comment by Paul — Oct 5, 2007 @ 12:26 pm
WAIT its 9 !!!!
Please please please please can i have a copy
Comment by Paul — Oct 5, 2007 @ 12:31 pm
@45 false advertising. Get in there!!
Comment by Terry — Oct 5, 2007 @ 12:34 pm
My answer is “cabbage”
Comment by Terry — Oct 5, 2007 @ 12:35 pm
When will they announce the winners? The suspense is killing me!!!! lol
Hey maybe no one has it right yet!!!
I’m 99.9% certain it’s 9 though, unless there’s a hidden level they don’t advertise or something!
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 5, 2007 @ 1:08 pm
The winners will be announced soon. Hold tight guys…
Comment by Three Speech — Oct 5, 2007 @ 1:11 pm
i think it’s 9 also
how about picking random correct answers though rather than the first 5 - we can’t all be on 3 speech 24/7 - although i’d love to be if that sways you in any way
Comment by Fid — Oct 5, 2007 @ 1:37 pm
@ Fid - first five we said and first five it is. But of course we would love you to be here all day
Comment by Three Speech — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:09 pm
[random expletive]
worth a try, if any of the others happen to be ineligible, then you’ll find me hanging about round here
Comment by Fid — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:18 pm
@ Savage (50) - We will try and get something with Jade. She is over at the end of October apparently.
Comment by Three Speech — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:19 pm
I like how 75 ‘new’ replies have just appeared out of nowhere…
Comment by Threads — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
ThreeSpeech…
Can I have something
?
Comment by JohnSketch — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:27 pm
And the answer was 9!!! And as you can all see the winners are Scott, Neil, Farhan, Paul W and Claire. Could you all email me your full name and address’s and I will get these over to Codemasters who will mail you the game. Nice one.
Comment by Three Speech — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:32 pm
Fid, it’s called being in the right place at the right time!
To be fair the compeition was open for a good 3 hours before 5 people gave the correct answer (assuming 9 is the correct answer) and was posted after most people get home from work/school etc. I have RSS feeds set up so I normally see new posts relatively quickly.
I never win raffles and random draws anyway so I’m glad they do the first with the right answer!
Also a random draw gives time for anybody to enter in order to win it to sell on ebay or some such, a first come first served means it’s more likely to go to regulars who would actually appreciate the prize - and teach others to visit more regularly!!!
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:43 pm
@ Apnomis
Fair point, and I wasn’t being totally serious [although if anyone decides they don’t want their copy i’m happy to give it a loving home
]
Comment by Fid — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:56 pm
WTF! WHERE DID ALL THOSE NEW REPLIES COME FROM! WHAT A SWIZZ! LAST NIGHT I WAS FIRST THIS AFTERNOON I’M ABOUT 9TH!!!!
THIS IS SO UNFAIR!!!! I’M OFF TO SULK!!!!
WHAT A BUNCH OF B@ST@RTS!!!!!
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 5, 2007 @ 2:58 pm
@ Apnomis - We had to go on when the comments came in even if they were being moderated. Will try and run more comps though. TS.
Comment by Three Speech — Oct 5, 2007 @ 3:02 pm
Why were they moderated? Is it because they were newbies that have never bothered contributing before until there was prizes involved? That makes it even more unfair!
Oh well, I’ll keep an eye out for that nice game/keyring bundle on ebay
I’m a sore loser at the best of times, but to go from winning to loosing is even worse!
Oh well, I’ll have to stick with Motorstorm to get my off-road racing fix…
Comment by Apnomis — Oct 5, 2007 @ 3:11 pm
Excellent !!!! Cheers Guys!
Comment by Paul — Oct 5, 2007 @ 3:14 pm
Well done winners, kicking myself for playing warhawk and not checking online yesterday
Comment by Mr Vertigo — Oct 5, 2007 @ 3:20 pm
*purrs beside threespeech*
…
..
*Hands them an ice-cream*
Comment by JohnSketch — Oct 5, 2007 @ 4:18 pm
Damn I thought I was 5th, now I’m 20th or something.
Thanks guys, looking forward to the Jade interview.
Comment by Savage — Oct 5, 2007 @ 4:53 pm
PLEASE DO NOT DO THIS AGAIN THREESPEECH. YOU DO NOT HAVE THE FIRST 5 PEOPLE TO SAY NINE. I WATCHED THE ANSWERS APPEAR FROM THE START, AND YOU HAVE NOT PICKED THE CORRECT FIRST 5. THE BLOG HAS ADDED USERS IN BETWEEN OTHER USERS. I DIDNT KNOW YOU COULD MOVE GOAL POST’S, BUT YOU JUST HAVE! SHAME.
Comment by Arran — Oct 5, 2007 @ 5:37 pm
5435442232321.4 styles
Comment by mobiletone — Oct 5, 2007 @ 6:34 pm
@ Arran - Hey there. We hear you and sorry you feel that way. We judged on when the comments were posted and not whether they were in moderation or not. More comps to follow.
Comment by Three Speech — Oct 5, 2007 @ 6:40 pm
9
Comment by HenryMax — Oct 5, 2007 @ 7:52 pm
Yehaa. Thanks Threespeech.
Arran, I feel for you and I was suffering from the extreme frustration that I couldn’t see my posts coming up but could see yours - if you look at my posts in order I was trying to help drop the hint to everyone but just couldn’t as I was stuck in “Moderation Nirvana!”
Actually, I wonder in future comps, Threespeech should put all answers in moderation and only let the wrong ones through. That would get everyone guessing…
Comment by Scott — Oct 5, 2007 @ 8:20 pm
The answer Is 3
Comment by Ryan Hardy — Oct 5, 2007 @ 9:07 pm
There are 9 styles of off-road competition in Colin Mcrae’s Dirt.
It’s a great shame about the tragic news of Colin Mcrae, but at least the best Colin Mcrae game out will still bare his name, and hopefully in the future too. That is, if they make anymore.
Comment by CaptainCortez — Oct 7, 2007 @ 4:38 am
it’s 5 as the rally stages are held on road! tricky monkeys.
-haha-
Comment by mobiletone — Oct 8, 2007 @ 5:20 pm
8
Comment by mobiletone — Oct 8, 2007 @ 9:14 pm
7
Comment by mobiletone — Oct 8, 2007 @ 9:14 pm
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