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Racing Sims General Discussion / Chat Thread

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  • #92
    MuddyDog
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭MuddyDog


    Has anyone tried the GT Sport demo on the PS4? I'll definitely be purchasing. Hopefully we'll get a boards league going for it.


  • #93
    heebusjeebus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,782 ✭✭✭heebusjeebus


    MuddyDog wrote: »
    Has anyone tried the GT Sport demo on the PS4? I'll definitely be purchasing. Hopefully we'll get a boards league going for it.

    Played a bit of the online races last night. Enjoyed what I've seen so far.
    Not sure how much content will be in the full game.
    It's a €60 game so hopefully there will be loads and not hidden behind paid DLC.


  • #94
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭Doge


    :eek:

    440349.JPG


  • #95
    thurlesdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭thurlesdrunk


    Doge wrote: »
    :eek:

    440349.JPG

    WTF?!!!


  • #96
    zetecescort
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭zetecescort


    forza horizon 4 set in Britain, due October 2nd

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK8BibH8824


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  • #97
    Jordan 199
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,127 ✭✭✭✭Jordan 199


    I'm a big fan of the Forza Horizon games. Spent 152 hours playing FH3. Roll on FH4 :)


  • #98
    BIGT4464
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭BIGT4464


    I would to change my G29, its just too noisy in certain cars/sims. But the replacement is too damn expensive, T300 or CSL elite I am looking at. 500 buckos


  • #99
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭Doge


    Just realized now that Inside Sim Racing shut down at the start of the year.

    Been reading up about the drama with Darin Gangi also over the years. The man is a complete psychopath!


  • #100
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Doge wrote: »
    Just realized now that Inside Sim Racing shut down at the start of the year.

    Been reading up about the drama with Darin Gangi also over the years. The man is a complete psychopath!

    He is a viewer shaun coles stream regularly and very active in chat, goes on as if hes squeky clean.


  • #101
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭Doge


    So Codemasters will be releasing a new Rally title next year and this picture of Phil Mills, Peter Solbergs's Co-driver recording pace notes was taken in the same room where recorded the pace notes for Dirt Rally:

    https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/new-codemasters-rally-title-to-be-announced-by-october.380699/

    I just hope it's Dirt Rally 2 and not Dirt 5.


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  • #102
    BIGT4464
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭BIGT4464


    So it looks like nothing new on the Road side of iRacing this seasonal update. Silverstone update is not ready yet, neither is day/night transition or AI feature(not bothered by this either). Atlanta rallycross circuit add on, a new Nascar on oval side and a dirt oval I think, does not interest me much. Looks like a Week 13 of MX5 for myself and practice a bit for S4. Thinking of switching to Formula Renault next season.


  • #103
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Raceroom Multiclass 100 cars on the green hell :)
    Forward to 55 mins, cant wait to try this over xmas :)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCvSuvK9RfM


  • #104
    thurlesdrunk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 254 ✭✭thurlesdrunk


    Dcully wrote: »
    Raceroom Multiclass 100 cars on the green hell :)
    Forward to 55 mins, cant wait to try this over xmas :)


    Had a quick blast last night. 100 cars spread across 14 classes on Nords 24hr is something to behold! Like doing a track day there.

    One of the best additions to this game I have seen. I find myself playing this ahead of other sims these days. Continually improving all the time.


  • #105
    PopePalpatine
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,194 ✭✭✭✭PopePalpatine


    Feels weird seeing that GT windscreen banner on Georg's car, though. :o


  • #106
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    thurlesdrunk wrote: »
    Had a quick blast last night. 100 cars spread across 14 classes on Nords 24hr is something to behold! Like doing a track day there.

    One of the best additions to this game I have seen. I find myself playing this ahead of other sims these days. Continually improving all the time.

    Had a quick go lastnight with a practice session,absolutely brilliant fun catching traffic and being caught.
    Easily the best multi-class racing ive had in simracing ever, i was exhausted after 6 laps so i can only imagine it with a stronger wheel than i have or a direct drive wheel.
    AI have come on bigtime too in R3E which was my main issue with the sim, i also find myself booting this up when i want some simracing fun more than anything else, although AMS and AC also get a look in.


  • #107
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Stream shortened into summary

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VMYOtJxSLE


  • #108
    Darwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,756 ✭✭✭Darwin


    Yes absolutely loving the multiclass AI in single player, so much so I pretty much bought all the content now. It's just a pile of fun picking one AI class (such as WTCC 2017) and then driving a car from another category (such as one of the GT4 cars) and seeing how it stacks up in terms of lap times. I only wish they would let us have a unified leader board so I can see my overall race position and not just where I am in my particular class.


  • #109
    Titzon Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭Titzon Toast


    Just a heads up for anyone using a CSL Elite. New firmware and drivers have been released.
    I installed them just now and my wheel feels transformed.


  • #110
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭Doge


    Great to see Jimmy Broadbent visit Virtual Race Academy in Mondello Park, and drive an M2 and M4 around the track after driving an M4 in Assetto Corsa.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOdTQsy3DX8


  • #111
    BIGT4464
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭BIGT4464


    Titzon Toast wrote: »
    Just a heads up for anyone using a CSL Elite. New firmware and drivers have been released.
    I installed them just now and my wheel feels transformed.

    Good stuff. I want this wheel as my next upgrade. Must wait a while first.


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  • #112
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,151 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    Is there a Steam Irish Simracing community somewhere? Just a thought. I have a handful of friends that sim race but never played with fellow Irish (other than the few of us)


  • #113
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    cherryghost wrote: »
    Is there a Steam Irish Simracing community somewhere? Just a thought. I have a handful of friends that sim race but never played with fellow Irish (other than the few of us)

    I tried a few times to run leagues etc but the interest just wasnt there.
    The closest i could find was the celtic team you are automatically part of in iracing had regular events and leagues last i was subbed to it.

    I highly racedepartment.com for either league or just casual racing in a clean environment if you dont want to commit to iracing, they cover all current sims.


  • #114
    .G.
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,424 ✭✭✭.G.


    I mainly use Raceroom and even in that, if you click the Irish flag in the various leaderboards, there aren't many of us out there!


  • #115
    BIGT4464
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 186 ✭✭BIGT4464


    cherryghost wrote: »
    Is there a Steam Irish Simracing community somewhere? Just a thought. I have a handful of friends that sim race but never played with fellow Irish (other than the few of us)

    Vra.ie run a weekly race on AC. Its mad competitive to even qualify.


  • #116
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭Doge


    Interesting video on how VR can improve your own performance games.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T7mg6JZZzg


    Part 2:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0j_fp5L8Si8


    Would like to see one on Sim Racing.

    Its a known fact that peoples lap times improve in VR.

    And that Sim racing fan give racers a head start in racing. .

    I know a Canadian rally driver called Johnathon Drake who said it gave him a huge headstart also.

    And seen a track racer mention it on Reddit also.


  • #117
    Doge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,541 ✭✭✭Doge


    Lads if anyone has a vr headset capable of running Bigscreen,
    Oculus Go, Quest, Gear VR or any PC VR headsets I'm thinking of hosting a vr watch party of live Motorsport events soon.

    Keep your eyes peeled on this thread:

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=111617993


    Don't forget to follow the thread! :)


  • #118
    Titzon Toast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭Titzon Toast


    Just finished moving house today, my rig has been dismantled for about three months, I've some new FW to look forward to now as well from what I've heard.

    I'm hoping to get back online next weekend, I race with a bunch of league racers from Scotland on PCars/PS4.

    If anyone here wants to jump in for some friendly and clean racing, please hit me up.

    They're a sound bunch, some are aliens but the rest are humans like us.

    My GT is TitzonToast.


  • #119
    DaveD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭DaveD


    Does anyone know if Fanatec normally throw a few Black Friday deals together? I'm currently looking at their Xbox One Bundle.

    Also welcome any comments on alternatives. Right now i'd be using it on Forza 7 but don't want to rule out getting into some of the PC sims (need to upgrade the PC first!). Also conscious of spending that much money on a wheel for the Xbox One with a new Xbox on the horizon for this time next year.


  • #120
    Dcully
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 14,809 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dcully


    Yes they do most years.

    What spec is your PC?
    For such a wheel your wasting it sticking to console only.


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  • #121
    DaveD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 550 ✭✭✭DaveD


    Dcully wrote: »
    Yes they do most years.

    What spec is your PC?
    For such a wheel your wasting it sticking to console only.

    Thanks!

    It's a 10+ year old Dell laptop. Can't imagine it would be capable of doing much.

    I get you on the console use, i just don't want to waste money on a basic wheel though and end up looking to upgrade it quickly. I've been wanting a decent set up for quite some time, and i'm thinking if i'm going to do it, then I should do it right the first time. Plus i'd imagine the Fanatec would be a nicer wheel to use on console over some of the cheaper set ups, which would encourage me to use it more!


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