grail Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Considering everyone is probably practicing social distancing or self isolation, what racing games is everyone playing? I've mostly been playing F1 2019 and Dirt 2.0 lately. But I do jump into rFactor 2, Assetto Corsa, PCars 2, or Forza from time to time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanB Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 I've been playing good ol GT6 on my ps3 setup pretty hard. At the point where I'm going to step up to GTsport and a ps4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail Posted March 30, 2020 Author Share Posted March 30, 2020 It's been a long time since I've played Gran Turismo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Even though GT Sport looks pretty, I hate how it's always rolling start from last place. There's no battle, just passing all the slower moving cars. A little bitter that I needed to buy an adapter to get my wheel to work on the PS4. Loved Dirt Rally. Really gets your heart pounding, knowing you could blow the last corner and lose an hour's worth of driving. Waiting for the GOTY before I get Dirt Rally 2 Edited March 30, 2020 by Matter wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keen12a Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 If you have a PC and a wheel I highly recommend Raceroom. The base game is free too, most tracks and cars are DLC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need my Focusin Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) Pcars 2 and ACC are my go to. They both work really well with a VR headset. I believe that AC one can work well with VR but needed some fiddling. Edited March 30, 2020 by Need my Focusin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LowCal Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Right now ACC, Assetto Corsa, Dirt 2.0, have Iracing but too much money staying up to date haha. On Xbox One X I have AC, Dirt 2.0, PC1 and 2, All Forza's, F1 2018 or 19. But don't use my Xbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaronstumpf Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Currently playing Assetto corsa and Dirt Rally on PC with a Logitech Driving force GT wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 I wasn't too fond of the fact you had to pay monthly for iRacing. I'm currently using a 3D printed GT wheel on my Logitech G29 with modded G25 pedals.. haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkdsk Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 Since it may be a while before I get behind the wheel on the track I have been looking at wheel/pedal combo. Did some googling and the Logi G920 looks good to me, anyone have any input on why it doesn't work well? Is there any point in getting the stick shift add-on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail Posted March 31, 2020 Author Share Posted March 31, 2020 36 minutes ago, chkdsk said: Since it may be a while before I get behind the wheel on the track I have been looking at wheel/pedal combo. Did some googling and the Logi G920 looks good to me, anyone have any input on why it doesn't work well? Is there any point in getting the stick shift add-on? Hey Jordan, I would suggest getting the G29 version instead. It works for both PC and PS4. Plus it has extra buttons and an RPM gauge. I wouldn't bother with the stick shifter. The logitech one isn't that great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahobo1 Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 2 hours ago, chkdsk said: Since it may be a while before I get behind the wheel on the track I have been looking at wheel/pedal combo. Did some googling and the Logi G920 looks good to me, anyone have any input on why it doesn't work well? Is there any point in getting the stick shift add-on? Definitely get the G29 instead. Identical to the G920 except it's usually cheaper and has more features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, chkdsk said: Since it may be a while before I get behind the wheel on the track I have been looking at wheel/pedal combo. Did some googling and the Logi G920 looks good to me, anyone have any input on why it doesn't work well? Is there any point in getting the stick shift add-on? I have an old tired G27, the G29 is its successor though it is quite comparable to the G27. The G29 is a basic wheel, for a similar price or just a bit more money apparently Thrustmaster has a better force feedback. While Logitech wheels have a reputation to last (mine is getting close to be 10 years old, I've used it a lot and it works as "good" as new), Logitech is not necessarily known to provide a good force feedback. If I had to buy a new entry level wheel (like the G29 is) I would stay away from Logitech. Edited March 31, 2020 by Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need my Focusin Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) I use a modded g27. Ive updated the pedals, am suppling more voltage to the force feedback motors and added cooling to offset the heat from increased voltage. Its good for a gear driven. If i was to upgrade i’d probably skip belt driven and go with direct drive. I wont upgrade until this thing dies which it shows no sign of. This article is a pretty good breakdown of options: http://simracingpaddock.com/sim-hw/2020-sim-racing-wheel-buyers-guide/ as poor as the h pattern that comes with the g27 is i cant imagine not having any. Edited March 31, 2020 by Need my Focusin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nhil Posted March 31, 2020 Share Posted March 31, 2020 G27 and Assetto Corsa for me, also play Forza 7 on PC with an xbox controller. Wouldn't buy a wheel without the stick shift even if it doesn't feel great. Still a lot more fun than slapping paddles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard9 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 I've got the g920 and it's been ok but is definitely an entry wheel. Force feedback is ok but nothing great and it tends to make a bit of a whining noise on left turns. Stick shift is kinda nice to have but most of what I'm racing lately is using paddles so depends on what cars your looking to drive. Playing iracing mostly with some assetto Corsa. If anyone has a link to download the Gimli track would you be able to share it? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) I forgot to mention how garbage the brake pedal is on the Logitech. You can upgrade to a load cell version, it will be better but it will cost a bit of money. I made this video explaining how one can convert a Logitech to load cell for $30, if you own a 3D printer (or have access to one). It works better than the factory Logitech potentiometer at little added cost. Edited April 1, 2020 by Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ianfromduff Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Willard9 said: I've got the g920 and it's been ok but is definitely an entry wheel. Force feedback is ok but nothing great and it tends to make a bit of a whining noise on left turns. Stick shift is kinda nice to have but most of what I'm racing lately is using paddles so depends on what cars your looking to drive. Playing iracing mostly with some assetto Corsa. If anyone has a link to download the Gimli track would you be able to share it? I can't seem to find it anywhere. Just posted the track in the general motorsports forum. Sorry for the delay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matter Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 The rFactor track looks pretty rad: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willard9 Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 1 hour ago, Ianfromduff said: Just posted the track in the general motorsports forum. Sorry for the delay. Awesome thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Posted April 1, 2020 Share Posted April 1, 2020 (edited) That’s a very early version of Gimli that didn’t include a lot of scenery or features of the track. The final version is quite realistic, you can feel all the cracks, bumps and dips that used to be there up until the track got repaved. What I found most realistic was the dip in the braking zone in T3. There’s screenshots somewhere on these forums. Edited April 1, 2020 by Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chkdsk Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 Holy crap! Thank you for the input from all of you for hardware. I really appreciate it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail Posted April 2, 2020 Author Share Posted April 2, 2020 Found this company in Ontario that sells a bunch of Race Sim products. Tempted to upgrade my wheel to a Fanatec... haha. https://www.simulation1.ca/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 (edited) There's this shop in the city too: https://simracingpros.com/ They have a showroom with rigs with triple monitors, you could book time in the showroom, rent iRacing and potentially other simulations.They may still sell stuff online, but I would anticipate the showroom is now closed. Edited April 2, 2020 by Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justkickin Posted April 2, 2020 Share Posted April 2, 2020 I have the G920 with shifter for Xbox and it works as well as my G27 did. Don't use the shifter much as it is not the best but it is good enough when you feel the urge to row gears . I mostly play the Forza series on Xbox. Might get Asetto for Xbox as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 (edited) To illustrate and weight in on the survey that was sent out, I thought I would post a video comparison of both Assetto Corsa and rFactor. If you load the link below you should be able to run a lap on both sims at the same time, and with an on board of Al Marcoux, which I found on YouTube. Left is rFactor, right is Assetto Corsa, center is Al. If the video does not start automatically, you may need to push the common play button under the videos. It appears this online tool is a bit of a hit an miss with video synchronization as one video may load quicker than others. Other than the position of the cars on track, one should be aware of the detail difference between the 2 models, and the track surface particularly, between Assetto Corsa and rFactor. http://www.youtubemultiplier.com/5e8750f2c5faa-rfactor-assetto-corsa-al-marcoux-side-by-side-comp.php And a link to each video individually: rFactor1 is on a 2000(?) Honda Civic Si - Assetto Corsa is TBD Edited April 3, 2020 by Jean-Sebastien Stoezel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grail Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 (edited) For anyone on the fence about Assetto Corsa. You can now get the Ultimate Version for cheap, only $11. https://www.fanatical.com/en/game/assetto-corsa-ultimate-edition?utm_source=Fanatical+Newsletter&utm_campaign=Insanity+Sale+Launch+-++Apr+2020&utm_medium=email Edited April 20, 2020 by grail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteL Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Assetto Corsa, X-Box, Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 version. Good wheel and pedals so far. Thinking of getting F1 2016 as it was recommended by another club member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Ercole Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I wouldn't play any other simulator nowadays if not Assetto Corsa Competizione and iRacing. Highly recommend ACC for everyone as iRacing can get expensive quickly and ACC feels way better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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