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PC Racing Sims
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Where'd you guys get that deal?
Yeah, I also got one of those.
Big Takeover
Member
They send out "please come back" email deals after you unsub. My sub actually lapses tomorrow, and I'm going to wait to see what kind of deal they'll send me rather than pay the regular rate. CotA should be out in a few weeks, so hopefully I'll hear from them soon otherwise I'll totally cave in
The only new subscriber deals I've seen recently are these 3 months for 1 deals like VVV has:
http://www.iracing.com/teamvvv/
This is really saddening. Reading through AC forum posts to see what might be coming in each update often makes me cringe. People are utterly obnoxious sometimes.
Some people who don't understand decimals or software development even rage when the version number is released. (ex 0.7.5 not 0.8?!)
TJP
Member
Bolded the section that defines the internet much of the time...
Sadly, I'm sure the AC guys are now used to a certain type of person; SMS have a very strict policy regarding how to address their staff in the forums and I can understand why.
TJP
Member
Has anyone tried X-Motor Racing? Website http://www.xmotorracing.com/ and a recent video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUKhG72-TIY
Big Takeover
Member
It won't take you long to realize you're not supposed to feel compelled to buy it like some Forza DLC or something. I think it's a common mistake to look through the paid content store, and think you're supposed be buying all your favorite tracks and cars.
In most cases, you can run the base content all the way to the destination category that interests you, buy that car, and then slowly fill out the tracks at a pace ($$) you're comfortable with.
It's not a collection game. It's not variety game. It's a game where in order to be competitive you need to squeeze all the speed you can out of a very small portion of the total content.
Yeah, I agree with that. But even the few tracks I like would get costly fast, and it's weird that the money invested is gone when I don't actually renew my subscription.
You nearly had me, until this
Anyway, AC and pCARS fill out my spare time well enough
I think you misread that. What he means is that you can't access it if your subscription ends, so it'll still be there if you decide to renew.
(That is if I didn't misread you, lol)
TJP
Member
Already voted before you asked so f you 8)
Where is this deal?
Gets mailed to you after long periods (more than a year in my case) of not logging in.
Funky Functionality
Member
Yes and yes.
I've done my part.
TJP
Member
New batch of GSC Extreme pictures from Race Department: http://www.racedepartment.com/game-stock-car-extreme-new-previews/
Discovered KartSim today. Voted to greenlight it. Looks awesome. Physics look very Live-for-Speed-ish, which is a mega-plus and the reason I voted yes.
bee
Member
iracing new build is out, release notes are here
nice new sounds in a few of the cars, just about to buy the z4 gt3 and circuit of the americas, think all the are cars on ntm v5 now. brass monkey support is in and works seemlessly, downloaded the app on my phone, started iracing pressed 2 buttons and it was up and running and showing the digital dash, the design of the dash could do with some work though
nice new sounds in a few of the cars, just about to buy the z4 gt3 and circuit of the americas, think all the are cars on ntm v5 now. brass monkey support is in and works seemlessly, downloaded the app on my phone, started iracing pressed 2 buttons and it was up and running and showing the digital dash, the design of the dash could do with some work though
Good lord the new brakes on the C-Spec Ruf are horrible, needs a bit of tweaking as the default setup keeps sending me facing the wrong way.
CoA is fucking lovely though! I can't wait for next season to race it. I'm really going to give it beans over these next couple of months.
CoA is fucking lovely though! I can't wait for next season to race it. I'm really going to give it beans over these next couple of months.
bee
Member
just bought cota in the end, they gave me $5 for my birthday a little while back so only cost $10, it's exquisitely detailed like all the major new circuits have been recently, not sure about the load times though, track takes 224mb installed on an 840pro and takes 20-30secs to get in game?? other than that i'm happy with it
Paul Ricard coming to R3E: http://insider.simbin.com/dev-blog-circuit-paul-ricard/
Betta Lines
Member
It's that time again, the Skippy BIG GRID race returns to iRacing.
The live broadcast/commentary should appear here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcOkomFMlvA
My car will be sporting the GAF livery created by Big Takeover - I spotted another GAFer in practice just now using it too. Always a good turnout for this event, and should be a good showcase for the quality of racing on the service.
If anyone wants to watch, the race is scheduled to start at 2110 GMT - under two hours from now. The broadcasts usually start a few minutes before, while qualifying comes to an end.
The live broadcast/commentary should appear here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcOkomFMlvA
My car will be sporting the GAF livery created by Big Takeover - I spotted another GAFer in practice just now using it too. Always a good turnout for this event, and should be a good showcase for the quality of racing on the service.
If anyone wants to watch, the race is scheduled to start at 2110 GMT - under two hours from now. The broadcasts usually start a few minutes before, while qualifying comes to an end.
Betta Lines
Member
Just finished quali, I appear to be second fastest but I think there was another split so not sure if I'm 2nd on the grid yet. Somewhere near the sharp end anyway.
My car number is 212, coverage should be starting any minute now. Wish me luck!
My car number is 212, coverage should be starting any minute now. Wish me luck!
Betta Lines
Member
Sweet! Thanks That was fun. Will watch it back now. Shame the guy behind me was so racy at the start, the top three started to pull a gap... and then he voice-chatted me to say 'stick behind me, we can catch them'. Anyway he eventually spun out and I caught back up to the lead group, then I thought Paul had damage because he started to fall back, but he told me after the race that he was just holding back because driving in the pack of three was slowing us all down. So I mistakenly didn't push very hard at that stage, then I pitted a lap earlier than Paul, put too much fuel in, disaster all round really.
He also put in too much fuel apparently, but by pitting a lap later he had pulled a gap of about 1.7 seconds by the time I came back around, which just happens to be about where you lose the draft in this car.
So at that point my race was over, had settled for 5th, but then one guy ahead ran out of fuel (I did think his pit stop was extra short!), so that gifted me 4th. A few back-markers for the leaders to deal with towards the end started to bring me closer, but never quite close enough to get back into the draft. A solid 4th, but should have been on the podium had I not put too much fuel in... we don't usually do pitstops on the main Skip Barber series, so I'm not used to them!
That was fun. Will watch it back now. Shame the guy behind me was so racy at the start, the top three started to pull a gap... and then he voice-chatted me to say 'stick behind me, we can catch them'. Anyway he eventually spun out and I caught back up to the lead group, then I thought Paul had damage because he started to fall back, but he told me after the race that he was just holding back because driving in the pack of three was slowing us all down. So I mistakenly didn't push very hard at that stage, then I pitted a lap earlier than Paul, put too much fuel in, disaster all round really. He also put in too much fuel apparently, but by pitting a lap later he had pulled a gap of about 1.7 seconds by the time I came back around, which just happens to be about where you lose the draft in this car.
So at that point my race was over, had settled for 5th, but then one guy ahead ran out of fuel (I did think his pit stop was extra short!), so that gifted me 4th. A few back-markers for the leaders to deal with towards the end started to bring me closer, but never quite close enough to get back into the draft. A solid 4th, but should have been on the podium had I not put too much fuel in... we don't usually do pitstops on the main Skip Barber series, so I'm not used to them!
Big Takeover
Member
Sweet! Thanks
He also put in too much fuel apparently, but by pitting a lap later he had pulled a gap of about 1.7 seconds by the time I came back around, which just happens to be about where you lose the draft in this car.
(So at that point my race was over, had settled for 5th, but then one guy ahead ran out of fuel (I did think his pit stop was extra short!), so that gifted me 4th. A few back-markers for the leaders to deal with towards the end started to bring me closer, but never quite close enough to get back into the draft. A solid 4th, but should have been on the podium had I not put too much fuel in... we don't usually do pitstops on the main Skip Barber series, so I'm not used to them!
Watching right now. I was going to ask why your stop was so long. Ah ha!
Great racing!
Betta Lines
Member
Top 4 drivers all from the UK! I usually expect a Finnish lockout! I guess it was past their bedtime
So Shaun Cole (ex ISR) announced this week-end that he's starting his own site/youtube channel called "The SimPit". Here's the news from BSimRacing (dat first sentence hahahaha)
I'm really happy to see that since, for me, he always was the only good thing at ISR. Especially compared to Darin who has some attitude and ego issues...speaking of which... His first quote in the thread about that news on the ISR forum (the message as been deleted since).
I have no idea what happened during the breakup but personnally I always liked Shaun and always found Darin to be a drama queen and a bit of an ass so I'll definitly be checking out Sim Pit.
Also I REALLLY hopy the Shaun could get Tommy Haake on board for the new site... He was amazing back in the days on ISR.
I'm really happy to see that since, for me, he always was the only good thing at ISR. Especially compared to Darin who has some attitude and ego issues...speaking of which... His first quote in the thread about that news on the ISR forum (the message as been deleted since).
I have no idea what happened during the breakup but personnally I always liked Shaun and always found Darin to be a drama queen and a bit of an ass so I'll definitly be checking out Sim Pit.
Also I REALLLY hopy the Shaun could get Tommy Haake on board for the new site... He was amazing back in the days on ISR.
Betta Lines
Member
I tuned in for that interview, was good to hear from him again. His enthusiasm clearly hasn't wavered - he looked refreshed! Looks like he's constructed a neat little studio space too. More sim coverage always welcome!
Hah...that was the first comment on every news I saw about the new site this week-end lol.
AFAIK Jessica left to do her own thing so I double she would come back.
drugstore_cowboy
Member
As a team they didn't work, Darin's ego made uncomfortable viewing....but on his own Darin is just fine. He's really pleasant to talk to.
It'll be good to see Shaun again, I thought he'd just dissapear.
It'll be good to see Shaun again, I thought he'd just dissapear.
Well I think he moved back to California so that alone would have keep him occupied for a couple of weeks at least.
RaceManIak
Neo Member
I hope too Tommy was really good, and if Jessica is on board... my eyes will be happy lol
drugstore_cowboy
Member
Watched an old video of them a while ago and it started with Jessica apologising for mispronunciations and blaming the other two.
I know what they were thinking when hiring her but she turned the show into a cringeworthy pantomime.
I know what they were thinking when hiring her but she turned the show into a cringeworthy pantomime.
Yup agree. Same with the other lady who did some screen tests at ISR a couple of months ago.
Kartsim is in today's batch of Greenlight games
http://steamcommunity.com//sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=252983966
http://steamcommunity.com//sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=252983966