Pc racing sims

[Joe R26]

Can anyone recommend any good pc racing sims? I've got live for speed.

Just got me a Logitech g27 so need a good racing sim

 

[sbridgey]

iRacing is the best.

 

[Darren S]

Though graphically, it's definitely showing its age - I'd highly recommend Race Injection - especially if you've just nabbed yourself a G27.

http://www.simbin.se/games/race-injection/

You can buy it through Steam as well, to make it easier.

D.

 

[z8jay]

Did not know about 'Race Injection', I have Race 07 and it's great fun. Will have to get that off Steam

There was a good post on PH about PC sims the other day, just nicked someone's post from here http://pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=108&t=1133184&mid=181812&nmt=PC+racing

For racing simulations, PC is the only option IMO.

iRacing is probably the most well known, it's subscription based but very good.

http://www.iracing.com/

RFactor 1 is pretty old now, there was a PH league using it. It's made by the same company behind RFactor Pro which is used by several F1 teams as their sim software.

http://rfactor.net/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_aR7523K-0

One of the big advantages of rFactor is the number of mods available, most of them available at rFactor central.

http://www.rfactorcentral.com/

RFactor 2 is currently a playable beta, much improved over RF1 and the final version will have some new features such as a dynamic track surface and weather.

http://rfactor.net/web/rf2/

NetKar Pro is another sim worth looking at, IMO this has some of the best physics.

http://www.netkar-pro.com/main/

The team behind NetKar is releasing a new sim soon called Assetto Corsa which will be worth trying.

http://www.assettocorsa.net/?lang=en

Another to be released soon is GTR3 from Simbin, they were behind some of the other great sims such as GT Legends, GTR2 and GTR Evo.

http://gtr3.com/

Personally I would recommend you try iRacing using their new member promotion which will give you 3 months racing for $12. The online community there is excellent, there is a very active forum and a lot of advice is given.

http://www.iracing.com/3-for-1/

Initially, with a rookie license you will be driving quite sedate but fun cars but with clean driving to improve your license you can soon be driving some quick vehicles.
Unlike most other sims, deliberate troublemakers are dealt with by an official steward so 'wreckers' are quite rare.

The basic iracing sub comes with 5 cars I think, and several tracks, if you want to use any others they have to be purchased. Also note that I think the subscription rolls over automatically at the end of the 3 months unless you specifically set it to not renew.

The iRacing Youtube channel is a good place to get an idea of what it's like...

http://www.youtube.com/user/iRacingTV

A couple of good sites for sim racing...

http://www.virtualr.net/

http://www.insidesimracing.tv/

Have fun!

 

[iain187]

Omg didn't know they were doing GTR3 that has made my day.

Have a go on Netkar, the physics were 'unforgiving' to say the least haha

 

[Darren S]

Did not know about 'Race Injection', I have Race 07 and it's great fun. Will have to get that off Steam

Yes m8 - it appears to be pretty much all of the expansions for the series. I'd buy it if I hadn't already got nearly all of the individual packages.

If you haven't got it already, the 935 Porsche mod is a brilliant addition..... http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=19634

D.

 

[Jay Payne]

Sorry for the hijack but would any decent ish sims work on my laptop?

Pentium dual core 2.3Ghz and 3gb ram

 

[Darren S]

Sorry for the hijack but would any decent ish sims work on my laptop?

Pentium dual core 2.3Ghz and 3gb ram

GTR2 and Race 07 should work ok on that. You might need to turn down some of the graphics options (GTR2 for instance, required a graphics card with at least 128MB onboard for the high-detail cockpit and dash view) - but that's not much of a sacrifice.

If you're playing it on a laptop, I'd recommend a 360 controller to be used with it (assuming you've not got a wheel?) as the keyboard as a control interface is shat on racing games.

D.

 

[Jay Payne]

Thanks, ive got nothing at all to play it with (apart from Wii controlers) I did have a really nice Xbox controller and a usb adaptor but gave it to my brother.

How much would a reasonable wheel setup be?

 

[Heez]

http://www.fanatec.de/webshop/new_e...id=66&osCsid=3efeb0e3f95e80ff224ef8957dd3f0b0

I have this. Very good VFM and does exactly what you want. Only thing I need is a sequential shifter for it.

 

[Jay Payne]

99.95EUR

 

[BoatNonce]

Sorry for the hijack but would any decent ish sims work on my laptop?

Pentium dual core 2.3Ghz and 3gb ram

LFS and Driving Force Pro. DFP will cost you no more than £50 and LFS will run on a calculator. My computer's worse than yours and runs it fine.

Thank me later.

 

[sbridgey]

iRacing plays on the most basic of laptop and the physics are the best of any sim IMO.

 

[Joe R26]

Thanks I'll have to check some of these out. I played the demo for race 07 and thought it was good. So I downloaded it on steam. I wanna get gtr evolution for the ring!

 

[Darren S]

Thanks I'll have to check some of these out. I played the demo for race 07 and thought it was good. So I downloaded it on steam. I wanna get gtr evolution for the ring!

Make sure you download the 935 Porsche mod I mentioned in #6 above!

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