Project Cars 2

Titzon Toast · 03-10-2017 11:09am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Sound. I might just.

PSN Tag is:hoorhouse

FR sent. I shoot you an invite when I see you online. We'll get you flying along in no time.

Jerichoholic · 03-10-2017 11:30am

I can't get anywhere in it at all, no matter what I do. It doesn't register any times I do online at all, and it's insanely hard. I'd say it's getting traded for GT.

billybonkers · 03-10-2017 12:35pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

I can't get anywhere in it at all, no matter what I do. It doesn't register any times I do online at all, and it's insanely hard. I'd say it's getting traded for GT.

Have you tinkered with the control set up? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_TBS12umK-k

It does take some tweaking but is rewarding when you get it right.

Jerichoholic · 03-10-2017 2:42pm

Yeah, non stop adjusting the controls. It's baffling that the game was shipped on consoles with such half arsed controls for pads. I can't see how difficult it can be for a huge team like that to spend a couple of days getting it right.

billybonkers · 03-10-2017 4:56pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Yeah, non stop adjusting the controls. It's baffling that the game was shipped on consoles with such half arsed controls for pads. I can't see how difficult it can be for a huge team like that to spend a couple of days getting it right.

Happy to send you a pic of the settings I am using later on if you like, I had to play around for a while with them. Still really hard in the ice but that i due to my own throttle control I fell. In the dry and the wet they are working nicely I feel

Titzon Toast · 04-10-2017 12:55am

Jerichoholic wrote: »

Yeah, non stop adjusting the controls. It's baffling that the game was shipped on consoles with such half arsed controls for pads. I can't see how difficult it can be for a huge team like that to spend a couple of days getting it right.

Folks over on GTPlanet reckon this video is a great help for setting up a controller. It's for the XBone but it should carry over to the PS4.

https://youtu.be/578VLQXPnAs

billybonkers · 04-10-2017 10:39am

Happy with my settings now and getting a grip on things. Have completed a few of the lower tier championships, need to increase AI a bit. Really starting to enjoy it

Jerichoholic · 04-10-2017 2:07pm

billybonkers wrote: »

Happy to send you a pic of the settings I am using later on if you like, I had to play around for a while with them. Still really hard in the ice but that i due to my own throttle control I fell. In the dry and the wet they are working nicely I feel

Cheers thanks. I think I found a sweet spot now, but still a little twitchy on the steering. I'll tinker around again later on.

Titzon Toast · 06-10-2017 9:44am

Has anyone else had a go in the Watson Roadster yet? It's great craic.

billybonkers · 06-10-2017 10:08am

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Has anyone else had a go in the Watson Roadster yet? It's great craic.

Will give it a bash tonight, honing my skills at the moment

Jerichoholic · 06-10-2017 10:12am

This game is hit and miss for me, can do well one day, then spin out for no reason the next. Also NONE of my times or personal bests have ever been saved.

Titzon Toast · 06-10-2017 2:06pm

Jerichoholic wrote: »

This game is hit and miss for me, can do well one day, then spin out for no reason the next. Also NONE of my times or personal bests have ever been saved.

Yeah, it's a bit of a hot mess in places alright. These first couple of patches can't come soon enough.

Spudman_20000 · 17-10-2017 11:19am

Patches are out now for all platforms. Might finally be time to jump into the career mode.

Gehad_JoyRider · 21-10-2017 5:25pm

Just bought it can't wait stuck to a controller on my pc for a minute but thinking a steering wheel may be needed.

Any recomendations?

drunkmonkey · 23-10-2017 5:24pm

Gehad_JoyRider wrote: »

Just bought it can't wait stuck to a controller on my pc for a minute but thinking a steering wheel may be needed.

Any recomendations?

Depends on how much you want to spend, I’ve a Logitech g27 a few years it does the job there’s an updated model but I haven’t read the reviews.
The pedals in this might be better than the Logitech I’m not 100% though http://www.adverts.ie/13501138
It’s got a h-shifter and manual box along with the Porsche Wheel and pedals, said he’d take €150 2mts ago might be worth throwing an offer, it’s got everything you need or pick up a Logitech.

Look into thrustmaster, logitech and fanatec. Read all the reviews.
I’d like the thrustmaster shifter if buying again.

eyerer · 12-11-2017 1:54am

So what is the state of the game currently, has it been patched to a good standard yet?

jayo26 · 12-11-2017 8:01pm

I only got it the other day so just had few hours playing it last night tried a few cars and out of the box it feels on another planet then pc1.

I'm by no means an experienced sim racer but the feel of the car just seems more real and force feedback is more informative I still have loads of fine tuning to do to find what works for me but so far I think it's fantastic.

Spudman_20000 · 13-11-2017 10:19am

eyerer wrote: »

So what is the state of the game currently, has it been patched to a good standard yet?

Still buggy on Xbox, seems to still be issues with saving your career so I'm sticking to online races.

But even online can be buggy/annoying.

Once race in Barcelona I had to take evasive action to avoid a schmozzle in front of me and I got a drive through penalty for not giving the position back to a guy that was likely still stuck in the gravel trap.

When I pitted for the drive through, there was no auto pit limiter and I got disqualified for speeding in the pit lane.

Had another race in Monza, qualified 3rd. In the race, gears were suddenly set back to manual for some reason, and I spun out trying to manually shift.

Spudman_20000 · 14-12-2017 1:19pm

Patch 3 is out on all platforms. Most big ticket issues are fixed, and plays really well for me on Xbox.

Getting into a multiplayer lobby can still be hit and miss, but had some fun Renault Clio races during the week around the Red Bull Ring.

Jerichoholic · 14-12-2017 2:01pm

Have the controller problems been fixed?

Spudman_20000 · 14-12-2017 2:05pm

I use a wheel, so can't comment on controllers, but not seeing many complaints over on the Project Cars 2 forum at least.

Jerichoholic · 04-01-2018 8:46pm

Anyone know if controller issues are fixed for PS4, thinking of buying again but not interested in spending hours looking at settings online to make it playable.

Spudman_20000 · 05-01-2018 1:58pm

I'm on Xbox and default controller settings work great for me (when I'm too lazy to setup my wheel).

Might be worth having a look at the PS4 PC2 forums and see if there's anyone having issues with the PS controller:
http://forum.projectcarsgame.com/forumdisplay.php?149-Project-CARS-2-on-Playstation-4

jayo26 · 05-01-2018 2:03pm

Spudman_20000 wrote: »

I'm on Xbox and default controller settings work great for me (when I'm too lazy to setup my wheel).

Might be worth having a look at the PS4 PC2 forums and see if there's anyone having issues with the PS controller:
http://forum.projectcarsgame.com/forumdisplay.php?149-Project-CARS-2-on-Playstation-4

Do you mind me asking did you do much with your wheel to set it up? I really enjoyed using mine at start but when I got into the single seater categories it just became a impossible to correct understeer no matter what car setup I was using so I fit it down to my wheel setup not been right.

Spudman_20000 · 05-01-2018 2:25pm

No, I haven't had to configure my wheel at all in PC2, the defaults are grand for me, although I think I need to sort the deadzones on the pedals.

I don't race much in single seaters, so I'm probably not the best person to ask.

jayo26 · 05-01-2018 2:26pm

Spudman_20000 wrote: »

No, I haven't had to configure my wheel at all in PC2, the defaults are grand for me, although I think I need to sort the deadzones on the pedals.

I don't race much in single seaters, so I'm probably not the best person to ask.

I might just reset it to defaults and have a go again.

bottar1 · 06-01-2018 2:39am

Any of you lads interested in league racing on the PC? I joined a group back in September and it's been a pleasure to have a clean race every week. We get nearly a full 32 lobby on Saturdays. They cater to all skill levels as long as you race clean and can accept a penalty or two if you drive like a bollocks.

pcdc.link if anyone is interested. I've just been having great craic with them thought someone here might too. Beats getting smashed at Turn 1 online!

Dcully · 06-01-2018 8:43pm

My initial impressions of pcars 2 have changed dramatically the more hours i put into it, yes its vastly better than pcars1 but the physics just do not cut it compared to AC,AMS,iracing,RF2 etc.

Just like when im playing dirt 4 i cant help but want to boot up dirt rally instead i get the same feeling while playing pcars2 sadly.

eyerer · 06-01-2018 9:35pm

PCars2 has better graphics and weather and time cycle. But I only play Assetto Corsa because I love feeling like I'm racing in a simulator.
Another nice thing is that I have loads more AC to play and then move on to Dirt Rally, with the steering wheel this time.

Darwin · 06-01-2018 9:50pm

I play exclusively offline, so Pcars2 does appeal to me for the single player aspect over AC which I don't enjoy as much. Automobilista has lots of customisation options for single player too, but I've stopped playing it despite all the updates due to lack of VR support and (being shallow here) the graphics in the gmotor engine are rather bland in comparison to newer titles. Anyway back to Pcars 2 - does anybody actually read the emails in the message centre?

Titzon Toast · 26-01-2018 11:39am

How's everyone getting on with this game?
I'm back playing it online again after a long break.
I finally managed to get my FFB dialed in and I'm loving it.
The Caterham 620R is an absolute blast if anyone hasn't tried it yet.

STEINBERG · 28-01-2018 10:10am

I am with Dcully on this one the feel of the cars , physics just do not cut it. I end up everytime going back to AC to get my sim racing fix

Online is a mess with the strict track limit slow down penalties and trying to find a good lobby to race in is like playing with scratchcards you get lucky once in a while.

It can be fun at times but its not a sim as far as im concerned...

Titzon Toast · 28-01-2018 11:51am

Of course it's a sim, don't be ridiculous.
The track limits thing is a pain in the arse alright, and the multiplayer lobbies can be hit or miss. But that's the same for most games.

I've been having an absolute blast racing Touring Cars online for the last few weeks.

STEINBERG · 28-01-2018 6:47pm

I have recently been starting lobbies to follow the porsche supercup 2017 season. I have track limits switched off and the racing has been good fun so far. Everybody keeping to the track limits unless otherwise necassary. No slow downs whuch have almost completely ruined this game online

Obviously no cup car In game so the 911 GT3 R needs to do... 14 Lap race with 15 min qualy session...

Titzon Toast · 28-01-2018 8:11pm

STEINBERG wrote: »

I have recently been starting lobbies to follow the porsche supercup 2017 season. I have track limits switched off and the racing has been good fun so far. Everybody keeping to the track limits unless otherwise necassary. No slow downs whuch have almost completely ruined this game online

Obviously no cup car In game so the 911 GT3 R needs to do... 14 Lap race with 15 min qualy session...

Are you on PSN or PC?

STEINBERG · 29-01-2018 5:39pm

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Are you on PSN or PC?

On xbox

Titzon Toast · 30-01-2018 11:59am

STEINBERG wrote: »

On xbox

Do you get many people joining? It's mostly GT3 lobbies on this side, it gets a bit boring.

Titzon Toast · 09-02-2018 5:31pm

Patch 4 just dropped for the PC. Hopefully the console patch will follow close behind it.
It has to go through certification first.

Titzon Toast · 16-02-2018 5:56pm

Patch 4 is live lads, fill your boots.
If anyone fancies a few laps later online just track me down.

Spudman_20000 · 17-02-2018 11:23am

Titzon Toast wrote: »

Patch 4 is live lads, fill your boots.
If anyone fancies a few laps later online just track me down.

Live on PC and PS4 but not Xbox yet. Guess it will be next week, doubt Microsoft certify patches over weekends.

Veloce · 23-02-2018 4:42pm

Downloaded the lastest update on PS4.

Anyone notice the tyre pressure indicators changing to zero decimal places? Ie it shows a value of 1 or 2 instead of eg 1.40 or 2.01 etc. So annoying.

Slim Charles · 11-09-2018 2:05pm

Bought this MONTHS ago but made the error of buying it at same time as another game so still haven't got around to playing it. Going to install it tonight - heard its very difficult though and you need to put in dedicated hours to be rewarded, which I don't have a whole pile of !

Titzon Toast · 11-09-2018 7:11pm

Slim Charles wrote: »

Bought this MONTHS ago but made the error of buying it at same time as another game so still haven't got around to playing it. Going to install it tonight - heard its very difficult though and you need to put in dedicated hours to be rewarded, which I don't have a whole pile of !

If you're using a wheel then this video will help you on your way.
It was made by an SMS dev and he gives some great info on how to dial in the ffb.

https://youtu.be/osoxynF0wYw

https://youtu.be/osoxynF0wYw

Apologies if the link doesn't work properly.

Darwin · 11-09-2018 7:17pm

@Titzon, that's a great find. Looks like there is a whole suite of videos made on all aspects relating to PCars 2. Haven't played it in months, must dive back in again.

Veloce · 11-09-2018 8:28pm

The Ferrari expansion pack is due out soon too!

https://m.ie.ign.com/videos/2018/09/11/project-cars-2-ferrari-essentials-dlc-trailer

Titzon Toast · 11-09-2018 9:42pm

Veloce wrote: »

The Ferrari expansion pack is due out soon too!

https://m.ie.ign.com/videos/2018/09/11/project-cars-2-ferrari-essentials-dlc-trailer

It's out right now, I got it last night. Mugello all the way.

Veloce · 11-09-2018 10:01pm

Titzon Toast wrote: »

It's out right now, I got it last night. Mugello all the way.

Excellent. Thanks

Veloce · 12-09-2018 8:08am

Downloaded the Ferrari expansion pack. Love the Fiorano circuit. Only had a quick test drive in the 458 Speciale A and the f12 TDF - class machines.

Slim Charles · 14-09-2018 11:12am

Titzon Toast wrote: »

If you're using a wheel then this video will help you on your way.
It was made by an SMS dev and he gives some great info on how to dial in the ffb.

https://youtu.be/osoxynF0wYw

https://youtu.be/osoxynF0wYw

Apologies if the link doesn't work properly.

Have you a wheel you would recommend? She's always looking for ideas for presents for me as apparently I'm difficult to buy for - that could be an ideal one for upcoming birthday!

Titzon Toast · 16-09-2018 11:01am

Slim Charles wrote: »

Have you a wheel you would recommend? She's always looking for ideas for presents for me as apparently I'm difficult to buy for - that could be an ideal one for upcoming birthday!

That's a tricky question tbh. I've never used one, but most people would probably recommend a Logitech G29 for the PS4 or G920 for the Xbox1 as a decent starter wheel.
They're based on older ffb tech but they're supposed to be well put together.

I've always used Fanatec or Thrustmaster wheels myself, but they're probably a bit too expensive to start off with in case you don't like using a wheel.

Thrustmaster make a wheel called the T150 that is equivalent to the Logitech but the stock pedals it comes with aren't as good as the Logitech, and you don't get a shifter. The wheel itself is supposed to be better though.

I live out in Bettystown, you're more than welcome to pop out anytime and have a go of my setup to see if it suits you. Just shoot me a PM and we can sort something out.

Project Cars 2

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