Sorry Sim-Era, I barely race these days. I'll be back on track come February though. For the time being it's all about learning how to pilot the A-10C in DCS World. Man this machine is tough to learn. Something like 600 controls and it took me 20 minutes to figure out how to switch the damn thing on.
After watching some of the recent F14 Tomcat videos, I've thought about trying out a couple of flight sims but I don't think i want to open that can of worms. Sim racing and the related hardware can be frustrating enough at times already, lol.
I was given a Nintendo Switch for Xmas so all of my time has been spent playing it.Sorry Sim-Era, I barely race these days. I'll be back on track come February though. For the time being it's all about learning how to pilot the A-10C in DCS World. Man this machine is tough to learn. Something like 600 controls and it took me 20 minutes to figure out how to switch the damn thing on.
Not gonna lie, it was the F14 video that finally sold me on DCS (if you can be sold a 'free' game). Seems that it'll be quite some time before the final version is released, so I decided to tackle the A-10 in the meantime. And yes, I've already been fallen into the flight sim equipment hole. Currently $600 deep!After watching some of the recent F14 Tomcat videos, I've thought about trying out a couple of flight sims but I don't think i want to open that can of worms. Sim racing and the related hardware can be frustrating enough at times already, lol.
I kinda wish I went for the Spitfire over the A-10. Seems a lot easier to learn.I go in and out of phases between racing and flight-simming. Some months I'm just more in the mood for one over the other. Even between flight-sims, I got between WW2, general avaition and modern fighter jets. It can be a bit much remembering all the details and differences in procedure etc. but so much fun to learn (and, invariably, re-learn).
Niiiiiice.I was given a Nintendo Switch for Xmas so all of my time has been spent playing it.
Not gonna lie, it was the F14 video that finally sold me on DCS (if you can be sold a 'free' game). Seems that it'll be quite some time before the final version is released, so I decided to tackle the A-10 in the meantime. And yes, I've already been fallen into the flight sim equipment hole. Currently $600 deep!
Though I've ditched VR and am looking around the cockpit using a cheapy PS3 camera and face tracking software.
I kinda wish I went for the Spitfire over the A-10. Seems a lot easier to learn.
It's a great gaming platform plus it's far too hot in Oz to be sat near my PC playing car sims.
Yup. Two planes and one map to get you started.So I'm guessing DCS is kind of like Raceroom where I can download it and there are a couple of free planes to try out? How hard is it to get into? I'm tempted to try it out to give me something new to help take my mind off of real life.
The Formula E car and single track are the 2 regrets I have with rF2 DLC. I probably used the DLC for an hour before it lost my interest. Where are the other tracks we were promised for the FE DLC?I see that there are rumours that FormulaE gen 2 may drop in rFactor2 'soon'. I fucking love FormulaE, but it seems like quite the waste or resources. rFactor 2 is somewhat limited in its number of quality tracks and FormulaE isn't going to help. FE cars/circuits don't really suit traditional cars/circuits so there won't be much crossover and instead of having too few tracks for endurance racing, we'll have too few quality tracks for endurance racing AND FormulaE.
I kinda wish I went for the Spitfire over the A-10. Seems a lot easier to learn.
Well put.The Formula E car and single track are the 2 regrets I have with rF2 DLC. I probably used the DLC for an hour before it lost my interest. Where are the other tracks we were promised for the FE DLC?
IMO, S397 needs to focus on releasing tracks used by the series they've released cars for, not more niche DLC. It really feels like S397 have a 'to-do' list a mile long and S397 randomly select items to complete and release.
I'd rather S397 get the UI and new shaders done, fix the wet weather and other long standing issues ( which could be sped up by adding more beta testers) and then look at track packs to go with exisitng car packs. The rF2 community was excited when Sebring was released, how about a quite a few more quality tracks to go with the existing cars!
In other news, SMS are said to ne releasing a console and licencing their Madness engine: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/20...pers-making-own-console-the-mad-box/#comments
What the hell are they thinking? Does anyone outside the racing community even know their company's name?So, SMS are making a games console to take on Sony and Microsoft. I'm not even joking.
I'm getting there, I know most of the cockpit controls now. What an amazing machine this is!I don't have the A-10, but have heard nothing but praise from those who went and learnt it all. You got this!!
The jokes about SMS releasing a console full of issues then releasing a few patches before dropping all support and moving onto console version 2.0 are alive and well across the internet.So, SMS are making a games console to take on Sony and Microsoft. I'm not even joking.
Fat-Alfie, the author of the excellent Feldbergring and Thomson Road circuits is working on another great vintage circuit called Deutschlandring. Here's a lap of the WIP version. I'm not sure when it will be released, but you can follow updates on the WIP thread on RaceDepartment.
Will do!Mascot I got a copy of Fonteny back in November but only had a chance to spin a couple laps. Things came up and I wasn't able to get back into my rig until shortly after Christmas. I'm going to jump back onto Fonteny soon, it's an amazing circuit. Fat-Alfie has impeccable taste in tracks and the talent to bring them to fruition. Very thankful for modders like him as I'm a sucker for old school circuits.
Try Deutschlandring in the 962C, she'll go under 3 minutes around there and the first woods section seems like it's all happening at warp speed!
This has made my day.
Electricity travels rather quickly mate..!Bit of a random question- For the next few months my racing PC needs to do double duty as my everyday PC. With my desk and rig being a distance away from the other, I'm planning on using USB/HDMI extension cables to connect the rig. Is latency an issue here with the extra length of the extensions?
Not only is this a great mod, it's well optimised and runs great in VR. Big thumbs up from me!
Yeah, I saw a clip from your stream appear on the rF2 discord channel a couple of days ago. Funny for this to be posted during his weekend doing community service, being forced to watch Formula-E.Just incase you hadn't seen it already, i caught Mr Verstappen being a bit daft at Brands the other day. :P
https://www.twitch.tv/mrgit/clip/QuaintJollyHareAllenHuhu
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I paid £11 and still regret it.I've just noticed on the Assetto Corsa Competizione roadmap that the price will rise to 44.99 euros in a couple of days. If you wish to get it for cheap, now's the time.
I'm not gonna lie though, not impressed with it so far. (My issues are mainly with how poorly suited the Unreal Engine seems to be for sim racing.)
Gents, I don't believe you are alone in your thoughts.I'm not gonna lie though, not impressed with it so far. (My issues are mainly with how poorly suited the Unreal Engine seems to be for sim racing.)
Indeed. Outstanding graphics for stills and replays, but terrible cockpit IQ.Gents, I don't believe you are alone in your thoughts.
Add me to the list of unhappy ACC owners. I think the screenshots are sublime however the in-cockpit graphics make me want to stop driving after a few laps with Paul Ricard being the worst example of ACC as it is a jaggie mess.
Yeah, NLMv3 which will still be incorporated on the SFX-100 platform. They complement each other very well, apparently.Mascot Nice! Are you using motion already? It's been a while since I read through the whole thread and I can't remember.
- Trees that are constantly and obviously switching lods. Very noticeable at the Hungaroring and I'm going to guess Zolder will be worse.
- Tree shadows disappear momentarily during lod switch. Very noticeable at the Hungaroring and I'm going to guess Zolder will be worse..
They need to redo it as a third person racing game. RCC - Remote Control Competizione.
Last night I found out that if you race Paul Ricard in medium rain (or worse), there's enough spray to hide the distant shimmering mess.