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. An Enormous Boner fucked around with this message at 05:27 on Dec 2, 2013 |
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Dec 2, 2013 03:40
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So I picked up race07 with some the dlc (ty steam sale) and I like it a lot, it'll hold me off while assetto corsa gets more stuff, but when that gets MP/cars to drive against i'll prob make the switch but I just did my first online race and managed to come in 2nd out of 6! That was a lot of fun and enough to keep me coming back for more. Right now Race Injection( RACE 07, STCC The Game 2, Formula RaceRoom, GT Power Expansion, Retro Pack, WTCC 2010 Pack) is 3.89$ so no reason to ignore if you don't have this yet!
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Dec 2, 2013 07:16
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I've been playing Assetto Corsa as well and the feel of it is great, although I'm no racing sim expert. If I have a negative comment it's that there's one thing that happens with a lot of racing games, and flight sims are even worse at this: The in-car view tends to have your actual view out the window be about 1/3 of the screen. In Assetto Corsa some cars are much worse at it than others. I can change the FOV lower and it gets better vertically, but then obviously I can't see so much out to the side. I kinda wish there was an option to move your view closer to the windscreen, not just to change your viewing lens. Of course there's the bonnet cam, but that's not really what I want.
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Dec 2, 2013 07:32
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Move your cursor to the right side of the screen and there will be an option in there somewhere that lets you change camera position and FOV. I don't think it's very far, but you can move the camera forward.
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Dec 2, 2013 07:37
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Would anybody be willing to do a new OP? If not I can, but I don't really have the time to put a really nice one together. But we have quite a few new people looking at getting into sim racing that I think a nice new thread would be well timed given we have quite a few new release's out and a few good sims on sale at the moment. *edit* Also don't forget we have an IRC channel if you're new or old and looking to bullshit about your laptimes or whatever. Come drop in! irc.synirc.net #racinggoons irc://irc.synirc.net/racingGoons Or, if you don't have an irc program installed, just click this link! http://mibbit.com/?channel=%23racingGoons&server=irc.synirc.net
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Dec 2, 2013 08:53
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Nition posted:I've been playing Assetto Corsa as well and the feel of it is great, although I'm no racing sim expert. loving yes. I do not drive a real car from the back seat damnit!
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Dec 2, 2013 13:44
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I'll never understand these cockpit views. It's one thing if someone had a triple wide-screen setup, but on a normal setup, the FOV is already restricted as it is, I don't understand why hood view with a shift towards the driver's side isn't standard.
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Dec 2, 2013 14:39
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In everything except iRacing I use bonnet-cam. The Oculus Rift should make cockpit cam much better.
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Dec 2, 2013 17:14
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Combat Pretzel posted:I'll never understand these cockpit views. It's one thing if someone had a triple wide-screen setup, but on a normal setup, the FOV is already restricted as it is, I don't understand why hood view with a shift towards the driver's side isn't standard.
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Dec 2, 2013 20:35
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Move the seat up and forward. Adjust FOV to your liking. This is basically never a problem for me so I don't know what you guys are talking about. In car view or die. edit: if you like that lock to horizon thing then make sure you get RealHeadMotion for rFactor/rFactor 2. It does basically the same thing. iRacing also has config file options for similar behavior.
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Dec 2, 2013 21:00
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I find I can get a better feel of the car through the cockpit movements. And it's realistic to see at least some resemblance of a gauge pod hood.
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Dec 2, 2013 21:38
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Cojawfee posted:Move your cursor to the right side of the screen and there will be an option in there somewhere that lets you change camera position and FOV. I don't think it's very far, but you can move the camera forward. Oh yeah! Found the seat position settings, that is so much better thank you. The options menu has FOV but none of that other stuff.
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Dec 2, 2013 23:36
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I haven't learned heel-toe downshifting yet. Instead, when braking, I hold down the brake and clutch pedal until the apex, directly selecting the gear for corner exit. Something tells me this isn't the Right Thing to do - can anyone explain why?
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Dec 3, 2013 18:32
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Just got an email saying my CSS shifter is shipping. After two months, finally.
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Dec 3, 2013 19:15
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David Pratt posted:I haven't learned heel-toe downshifting yet. Instead, when braking, I hold down the brake and clutch pedal until the apex, directly selecting the gear for corner exit. Something tells me this isn't the Right Thing to do - can anyone explain why? Don't know about driving sims but in real life this is bad because you're missing out on any engine braking.
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Dec 4, 2013 01:09
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I'm sure I read somewhere you don't 'need' to use the engine for braking at all in real life.. I think the explanation went something like.. your brakes have more then enough stopping force to lock up the tyres completely so there is no need to use the engine for braking.
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Dec 4, 2013 01:41
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In real life, you are wasting gas. Some people coast in neutral because they think it saves gas. In any modern car, engine braking causes your fuel injectors to turn off. So by slowing down in gear, your gas consumption goes down. Slowing down in neutral, your ECU thinks you are idling and it wastes fuel.
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Dec 4, 2013 01:41
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David Pratt posted:I haven't learned heel-toe downshifting yet. Instead, when braking, I hold down the brake and clutch pedal until the apex, directly selecting the gear for corner exit. Something tells me this isn't the Right Thing to do - can anyone explain why? Downshifting without matching the engine speed jerks the car a bit, which can send you out of control when you're already pushing the tires to the limit in a turn. And it can be useful to have throttle control all the way through the turn. In general it's a bad idea to do things that unsettle the car while going through a turn, over a crest, etc. You can also practice by quickly blipping the throttle just before you let out the clutch, eventually you'll probably start trying to mash both pedals with the same foot so you don't have to let off the brake.  deebo posted:I'm sure I read somewhere you don't 'need' to use the engine for braking at all in real life.. I think the explanation went something like.. your brakes have more then enough stopping force to lock up the tyres completely so there is no need to use the engine for braking. Older race cars had problems with brake fade, I don't know whether engine braking was a strategy or not. Or I guess if you were running a high speed endurance race in the average road car with stock brakes, but that's more of a safety issue.
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Dec 4, 2013 03:25
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I bought GT Legends on the Steam sale. I see that there are a ton of mods and unofficial patches out for it. Should I install some of them or play the game stock first? Basically is it like Vampire: Bloodlines or a Bethesda game where you have to patch all the bugs before you can even play vanilla?
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Dec 4, 2013 03:32
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Fortuitous Bumble posted:Downshifting without matching the engine speed jerks the car a bit, which can send you out of control when you're already pushing the tires to the limit in a turn. I do match the revs to the wheels when I'm accelerating out of the apex, after I've gone straight to the final gear I'm going to use to come out of that corner. Since there's apparently no need to engine brake in modern cars I was wondering what benefit there would be to having the engine connected to the wheels during deceleration/cornering.
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Dec 4, 2013 15:33
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projecthalaxy posted:I bought GT Legends on the Steam sale. I see that there are a ton of mods and unofficial patches out for it. Should I install some of them or play the game stock first? Basically is it like Vampire: Bloodlines or a Bethesda game where you have to patch all the bugs before you can even play vanilla? I play unpatched with just extra tracks and cars, seems to work fine for me.
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Dec 4, 2013 15:33
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David Pratt posted:I do match the revs to the wheels when I'm accelerating out of the apex, after I've gone straight to the final gear I'm going to use to come out of that corner. In a sim not much. In real life, it saves gas.
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Dec 4, 2013 18:13
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Depending on the track, there's less stress on the brakes. A proper sim would also simulate brake fade. Plus, the settings of the rear differential would influence cornering. In regards to my usual PCARS whoring, it seems that they're finally doing the work to implement join-in-progress. I hope it'll end up in an implementation similar to LFS, because gently caress lobbies.
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Dec 4, 2013 18:48
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What games simulate brake temps, anyway? LFS, rFactor, rFactor 2 (?), NetKar (I think), probably iRacing... Maybe a better question would be which sims don't.
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Dec 4, 2013 19:45
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David Pratt posted:I do match the revs to the wheels when I'm accelerating out of the apex, after I've gone straight to the final gear I'm going to use to come out of that corner. Even in modern sports cars brake fade can be an issue. While you're unlikely to get stronger braking (nowadays breaking traction is the issue), you can overheat/wear your brakes. Engine braking is a way to lower the stress on brakes. It can also act like a drage chute and stabilise the car under braking on rear-driven cars.
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Dec 4, 2013 23:26
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An Enormous Boner posted:What games simulate brake temps, anyway? LFS, rFactor, rFactor 2 (?), NetKar (I think), probably iRacing... Game Stock Car 2013 might, there's a display to show brake temps but haven't really tested it to see if it's a "just for fun" display or the real deal.
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Dec 5, 2013 01:42
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I shelved my SLI pro for ages because of the rather awkward software you have to use to make it work. Turns out Fanaleds now supports it, and the software is very, very good. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_FNNoWdTHc Here's a crappy video showing it off in Assetto Corsa. Everything can be customised on the panels. Also, for the record I was driving one handed with automatic transmission on so I could hold my phone up. Also, the game was pulled from primary focus by another application, hence why I lost all control at the end.
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Dec 5, 2013 21:43
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That is some brutal input lag. Make sure you're not running v-sync and that you've set the FPS limiter to a frame or two short of your refresh rate.
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Dec 5, 2013 21:51
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http://www.virtualr.net/assetto-corsa-second-update-content-revealed Contents of tomorrow's AC update.
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Dec 5, 2013 21:56
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An Enormous Boner posted:http://www.virtualr.net/assetto-corsa-second-update-content-revealed gently caress. Yes. "Fixed broken right side on OculusVR"
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Dec 5, 2013 22:00
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An Enormous Boner posted:http://www.virtualr.net/assetto-corsa-second-update-content-revealed Going to put on headphones and race around in that MP4-12C all day.
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Dec 5, 2013 22:31
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There's no wheel guide in the op, sorry if this has been covered.. What wheel should I get for $150 or less?
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Dec 5, 2013 22:34
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If you can find a deal, G25 for G27. Sometimes there's a sale.
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Dec 5, 2013 22:39
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Any word on when the AI will be put in AC?
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Dec 5, 2013 22:39
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Google Butt posted:There's no wheel guide in the op, sorry if this has been covered.. What wheel should I get for $150 or less? If you're patient : find a deal on a G25/G27. if you're impatient : Driving Force GT.
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Dec 5, 2013 23:35
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Nerdrock posted:If you're patient : find a deal on a G25/G27. Perfect advice, just my view as well. I've got a g25 and it rocks.
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Dec 5, 2013 23:54
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Assetto Corsa update is out!quote:- Added McLaren Mp4 12c
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Dec 6, 2013 18:01
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So if I was going to grab one simmy racer, with the hopeful intent of playing in leagues and events going forward (Even if they are full of terrible drivers like me) would Assetto Corsa be the one to go for? Good fun community racing is what I'm after more than particularly accurate fidelity. The greatest fun I ever had racing online was fumbling around in a wireplay GPL league.
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Dec 6, 2013 18:10
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Biggest community from the get-go would be with rF2 right now.
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Dec 6, 2013 18:11
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You're probably going to have to find a league in rF2 -- not hard to do, just saying. Pick up racing is almost a no-go... although I did do a 5-car race at LRP on the F3 Fanatics server last night 
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Dec 6, 2013 19:01
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