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mariachi-19

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Before I start, if you don't have a steering wheel or don't plan on buying one, don't bother reading because you can't play the game without one.

Doubt many of you guys would know about it, but iRacing is probably the most accurate racing simulator available to the general public.

Now i'm not going to go into the nitty gritty for you guys of the entire package the website is iRacing.com . Be warned however that its not cheap. Car and tracks cost you money, but they're probably the most accurate recreation so theres a good reason its not cheap. Cars set you back $12usd and tracks $15 USD. In saying that, the tracks are all laser scanned to the most minute detail which is something not even Polyphony digital do 'yet'. Its also around $12 a month for the game itself.

At the moment this deal is going on for new users.

Grand Prix Racing | iRacing Promotions which is very very good. Theres roughly $70 USD of stuff there for $35 USD but really the attractive point is the Williams.

I must say that Williams is something else. I've raced alot of recreated F1 cars but that surely has to be the best out of the lot and for those wondering, its twitchy as hell ;).

If anybody is interested in the above Williams package give me a PM.

Another warning is that this game is a proper sim. Its not like Forza or Gran Turismo or F1 2010. It takes some getting use too but its some of the best racing.



Would just like to say that i'm not an on seller of iracing. Just letting caftards interested enough know about the game as it really is cracking.
 
Count Duckula said:
I thought rFactor was THE simulator?
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It was, but its over 5 years old. Its still a quality game but compared to the newer iRacing it feels dated. The constant updates and the reproduction of the cars and tracks is the real draw. Only a handful of tracks in RFactor are laser scanned and the online can be iffy if you're not in a league and even then you'd have to find racers at your level which iRacing does automatically.

For two points stand out for me. In iracing you actually feel like you're driving the real car. The way they respond and handle is unmatched in any game i've played. The other is the reward for winning.
 
marchi-91 said:
It was, but its over 5 years old. Its still a quality game but compared to the newer iRacing it feels dated. The constant updates and the reproduction of the cars and tracks is the real draw. Only a handful of tracks in RFactor are laser scanned and the online can be iffy if you're not in a league and even then you'd have to find racers at your level which iRacing does automatically.

For two points stand out for me. In iracing you actually feel like you're driving the real car. The way they respond and handle is unmatched in any game i've played. The other is the reward for winning.
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How does GTR: Evolution stack against iRacing in terms of driving?
 
The only reason I don't use iRacing is because of the monthly subscription, its a very very good game without doubt but you have to be a dedicated sim racer in order to get your money's worth.

The thing that keeps rFactor going strong is the community, some of the mods available for it are of a very high standard but ofcourse you sometimes have to find out that some arn't the hard way too. In a straight head to head in terms of gameplay/realism iRacing wins, in a comparison of value for money for anyone other than a decent sim racer rFactor wins.
 
Leg-End said:
The only reason I don't use iRacing is because of the monthly subscription, its a very very good game without doubt but you have to be a dedicated sim racer in order to get your money's worth.

The thing that keeps rFactor going strong is the community, some of the mods available for it are of a very high standard but ofcourse you sometimes have to find out that some arn't the hard way too. In a straight head to head in terms of gameplay/realism iRacing wins, in a comparison of value for money for anyone other than a decent sim racer rFactor wins.
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Same here. Not going to pay a monthly fee for it. Not to mention, the loads of hidden costs for buying cars and tracks. Then again I suppose I'm not their target audience.
 
Leg-End said:
The only reason I don't use iRacing is because of the monthly subscription, its a very very good game without doubt but you have to be a dedicated sim racer in order to get your money's worth.

The thing that keeps rFactor going strong is the community, some of the mods available for it are of a very high standard but ofcourse you sometimes have to find out that some arn't the hard way too. In a straight head to head in terms of gameplay/realism iRacing wins, in a comparison of value for money for anyone other than a decent sim racer rFactor wins.
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The thing that got me hooked on iracing is their player match system. It only allows you to race people in your pace bracket. I'd get absolutely smoked if I raced up against the top guys, but nearly every race i've entered, i've been competitive.

If you do what I do, it becomes relatively cheaper. Ever 3 or 4 months they release specials for returning users. For example, i've just joined for 3 months for $12 instead of the usual 30 odd. If you're like me and you go through fazes of interest in games, its brilliant because it means when my 3 months are up I can go and do something else, but you never lose anything if you don't rejoin. Once you re subscribe, all the cars and tracks you've bought are there to use again as is the level they've put you at.


I wouldn't mind doing a couple of caftard races in the new MX5. I've got a coupon for $5 1 month trials if you're interested. Very easy to drive and throw around the corners.
 
I race in a couple of different rFactor leagues so the competition level is about right for me using that game. I just don't like subscription gaming on the whole, it doesn't fit my gaming style as I will go months without being able to play.
 
Got a best time of 1:26'286 at Silverstone today. In comparison the F1's were doing 20's. 22's on the same fuel levels as me last season. My problem is i'm not very good at the setup. Its quite indepth and if you don't understand every change you make, you can make a car go from a rocket ship to an absolute pig so I stick to the iRacing base setup for Silverstone.

Again the problem with this is that its an understeering setup. Going through Beckets and onto chapel i'm having to roll out of the throttle mid corner to get the bastard to turn in. Apart from that, i'm quick up until Vale where i'm very tentative on the brakes. Then through club the car is twitchy as hell over the bumps. It wants to step out and so having to the feather the throttle until close to exit. Abbey is the same as Vale.

Priory is annoying as hell because its a blind apex. Then through Brooklands and Lullfield the car wants to push wide in second gear and any chance of fixing it with a bit of power oversteer goes out the window otherwise you'll find yourself facing the other way. Must say, great fun. The power is amazing. You're at 120mph before you know it.


I must say, you've no idea how much fun this is for 25 laps in a race.
 
marchi-91 said:
I wouldn't mind doing a couple of caftard races in the new MX5. I've got a coupon for $5 1 month trials if you're interested. Very easy to drive and throw around the corners.
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I would be interested in one of the trials, my mate was talking about this game a couple of weeks ago & it sounds pretty good. I'll need to get a usb extension cable for my pc so i can i can hook up my wheel 1st though.
 
Spa released on the 23rd. Apart from the last couple of corners, its a relatively easy track. In fact i've found Silverstone much harder to get the car to work on.

Great fun though especially going flatout in an F1 car through Eau Rouge
 
Loving this, The structure of the races and the in game mechanics are superb.

Not a fan of the pricing structure with my main grip not being the cost but the fact that if you do not have a current subscription then you cannot race you cars or tracks even if you have spent hundreds of pounds on them. (offline)

I accept the subscription for being in the races but once you have had a subscription you should at least be able to play your cars and tracks offline.

I actually think they would make more money as some people would buy it in the traditional way for offline and then get sucked into the competition of it all, which is immense.

Big satisfaction with this game.
 
DFreshKing said:
Loving this, The structure of the races and the in game mechanics are superb.

Not a fan of the pricing structure with my main grip not being the cost but the fact that if you do not have a current subscription then you cannot race you cars or tracks even if you have spent hundreds of pounds on them. (offline)

I accept the subscription for being in the races but once you have had a subscription you should at least be able to play your cars and tracks offline.

I actually think they would make more money as some people would buy it in the traditional way for offline and then get sucked into the competition of it all, which is immense.

Big satisfaction with this game.
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Pretty much agree with this. With the cost of cars and tracks, charge users $50 flat fee to use the game offline 'it'd sell like hotcakes' and then charge the normal price to take it online. When I do decide to renew my prescription, I generally hot lap most of the time anyway which kind of defeats the purpose of paying so much, hence the reason I won't buy one or two year subscriptions.
 
Just had my first win in Rookie class.

Nvidia cup 25 lap race in the MX5.

Sweaty palms and palpitations pretty much the whole way round.

Now if we can do City this will be a most productive day.
 
I'd buy it if they released it for a one time fee and provided any new updates they do, I know they constantly improve it.

Just not a monthly fee gamer.
 
Leg-End said:
I'd buy it if they released it for a one time fee and provided any new updates they do, I know they constantly improve it.

Just not a monthly fee gamer.
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I agree, doubt I will renew when my 3 month trail ends.

£8 for that I thought was worth a blast as I usually get bored of games after that.

I think eventually they will adjust the pricing policy and go main stream and I will take a look at it.

I am just to much of an all around gamer to focus on one game or even system.
 
They'll never go main-stream because to do that they will have to "un-sim" it, and that will alienate their user-base. The reasons that GT and Forza are so popular is because they are not arcade racers, but they are forgiving to the normal bloke in the street. It's a balance.
 
iRacing for Microsoft Windows.

And nobody is getting sued?
 
WeasteDevil said:
They'll never go main-stream because to do that they will have to "un-sim" it, and that will alienate their user-base. The reasons that GT and Forza are so popular is because they are not arcade racers, but they are forgiving to the normal bloke in the street. It's a balance.
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I mean main stream in the sim community not gaming mainstream.

They have alienated an awful lot of potential customers with there pricing structure and also a lot have left because of failure to really take it forward considering its cost.

Go on any sim website/forum and there is a huge rift in the community over iracing. Not just the price but the lack of flexibility etc.. that pc'ers are accustomed to and like.
 
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