How was GT4 rally better? I don't mind rally in GT5 or 6 but I really don't have anything to compare it too other than Dirt 3 which is mostly arcade.
The dust definitely plays a role, but my biggest problem is the lack traction. Dirt/gravel shouldn't feel like ice, in GT5/6 they both feel the same. I'd like to see a little better traction on dirt, tone down the dust cloud, and bring back some of the tracks. It's kind of a good thing the rallying sucks, you got nothing to chose from anyway.
I'm not going to say your wrong, but I completely disagree with the traction issue... In GT6 I have found it actually quite a feat to get your car to slide sidways in dirt.
I used a rally car of some kind, and compared to what I remember from "5" it was much more grippy and easier to stop the car. I was annoyed by it actually, and then it snowed in my city and had a chance to take the evo out again and I can confirm that if you have good tires, getting the car sideways is a little bit of a challenge.
At any rate, I would encourage you to keep looking at the dirt racing in "6". We can all have whatever opinion we'd like, but I was just really surprised to hear someone say they thought the iceskating effect was still there. I didn't see it that way.
Agent, you'll be happy to know that the dust effects are much mroe subdue'd and you can see the car in front of you through the dust. It falls to the ground much faster too, so there isn't a 200ft space where you can't see anything anymore.