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Project Cars 2 |OT| Buggy Racing At The Four Seasons
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LostDonkey
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Worth A Buy is the best reviewer on the internet.
xrnzaaas
Member
Have you tried changing the setting where it says authentic? It unlocks the greyed out options.
Bobnob
Member
Yes i done that, i tried full it didn't work, switched the game off n on, even tried mapping buttons, nothing worked lol.
Concerning the undrivable cars: Someone at the pcars forums mentioned that it helps to reset them to their default settings. So i tried that and could finally get the XJ 220 around Sugo. Before it felt like driving a Monster Truck on sand paper - a strange snappy wobbly feel after the tiniest slide. After resetting it to default it was proper fun. It seems that sometimes a setup sticks to the next car you drive...
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
Does default include both the stable and loose setups?
I was playing around with the Formula C car, one of my faves from the first game. Nice to see they updated the actual car, but the default has the gearing way too long. I actually thought that it was a 5-speed car at first.
Yes there is a bug thread started in the official pcars Xbox forums and has been noted and is being sent to the devs for review they think it is related to the AI or combination of changing the steering settings.
When I get to my PC I will post a link if you like.
edit...
http://forum.projectcarsgame.com/showthread.php?51707-Can-t-get-the-car-to-stay-straight-(controller)
It is related to an issue I posted earlier where some cars just wobble on their own left and right willy-nilly
also read it may be related to the Wheels on PS4 shimmying back and forth for which a fix is allegedly in process
I'm playing on the ps4 and i think the console versions didnt get the stable and loose setups.
Bobnob
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Wilst setting up a lobby today i noticed the game wouldn't allow me to do 200 laps around indy even though i put 200 laps down in the settings it kept saying it was 146 lap race whenever i set the lobby.
Gonna struggle getting that indy 500 achievement
God, this game is so littered with bugs!
Gonna struggle getting that indy 500 achievement
God, this game is so littered with bugs!
TylerDurden4321
Member
I just tried the new Jack Spade tweaker files for Project CARS 2.
Liked that stuff for Project CARS 1 and I understand what they dislike about pCARS2's FFB. They're probably coming from rFactor's and AMS's ReelFeel that has a very pronounced and stiff feel over bumps - just like you'd expect from a race car with high spring-rates, stiff dampers and no rubber bushings in the steering and suspension arms... who ever tried the Boxer at Oulton Park in AMS on a strong FFB wheel knows what I'm talking about.
But this pCARS2 FFB tweaking doesn't do the job. After 2h of trying to tweak some stuff in the "custom" FFB flavor setting (in the documents\Project CARS 2 folder, the ffb_custom_settings.txt is defining the "custom" flavour, it's set up like RAW, but from there you can edit all the parameters hidden in-game and even script stuff yourself), I decided that FFB is just too soft to put some AMS bump/road feel into it.
I'm back to RAW-flavor and the settings I posted on some of the last pages of the pCARS2 pre-release thread. Don't think I'll be trying to tweak that stuff again anytime soon (it's a lot of game restarts and trying stuff out).
Liked that stuff for Project CARS 1 and I understand what they dislike about pCARS2's FFB. They're probably coming from rFactor's and AMS's ReelFeel that has a very pronounced and stiff feel over bumps - just like you'd expect from a race car with high spring-rates, stiff dampers and no rubber bushings in the steering and suspension arms... who ever tried the Boxer at Oulton Park in AMS on a strong FFB wheel knows what I'm talking about.
But this pCARS2 FFB tweaking doesn't do the job. After 2h of trying to tweak some stuff in the "custom" FFB flavor setting (in the documents\Project CARS 2 folder, the ffb_custom_settings.txt is defining the "custom" flavour, it's set up like RAW, but from there you can edit all the parameters hidden in-game and even script stuff yourself), I decided that FFB is just too soft to put some AMS bump/road feel into it.
I'm back to RAW-flavor and the settings I posted on some of the last pages of the pCARS2 pre-release thread. Don't think I'll be trying to tweak that stuff again anytime soon (it's a lot of game restarts and trying stuff out).
FrankCanada97
Roughly the size of a baaaaaarge
Does anyone know what the coloured band next to your driver rating is supposed to represent? I guess everyone starts with blue, but I've seen a brown/bronze coloured one.
Is there a way to set up different fuel loads for qualifying and the race? I'm not seeing that option. Also it seems they removed the indicator telling you how many laps a certain fuel load will last. Too much hand-holding involved with that I suppose.
Is there a way to set up different fuel loads for qualifying and the race? I'm not seeing that option. Also it seems they removed the indicator telling you how many laps a certain fuel load will last. Too much hand-holding involved with that I suppose.
Good news:
Good. Will be watching closely to see what gets improved.
Base PS4 and Xbox One need performance optimizations badly, and that's only 1 major issue.
GHG
Member
Me too. I'm missing this game already.
Christ, I seriously hope the first patch doesn't break as much as it fixes - I seem to remember that happening in the first game with at least one of the updates. Hopefully the patch has been properly tested across all three formats, and not by the same chimps who did the main game QA (edit: the outsourced QA on consoles, not the WMD2 mob on PC).
Bobnob
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This is what i hate about rushed patches.
xrnzaaas
Member
I've asked Ian who does the QA testing on the console patches, and whether it's the same external team who did the main game.
Different topic: is it true that PS Pro replays run at 60fps?
endlessflood
Member
I suspect the answer is "our customers."
I suspect the answer is "our customers."
That would be funny if it wasn't so true..!
Couple of tunes for the problematic Ginetta G40 JR and the Caterham 7 620R here. Good reviews.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/motor-city-tunes-pc2-garage.359260/
No, it's not true.
In other news, all my handling issues are now fixed, and I can appreciate the tyre physics, there are still huge issues with the PS4 version, many game breaking ones, or at the very least, semi game breaking.
Thanks for the heads up. Was planning on moving to this after the GT5/Junior but now I'll avoid and try something else. Hoping to get to GT3 where I know the cars actually handle well. Getting to GT3 is the only thing keeping me motivated about playing the game at this point.
Either I've gotten really shit at driving online, or there is a huge disparity between pad times and wheel times this time round.
I was never this noncompetitive in PC1 or AC multiplayer, oh yeah, and the rating system makes not one jot of difference to the driving standards online!
Maybe it's time I brought a wheel......... :-/
I was never this noncompetitive in PC1 or AC multiplayer, oh yeah, and the rating system makes not one jot of difference to the driving standards online!
Maybe it's time I brought a wheel......... :-/
Don't expect any online filter to have everyone filtered 5 days after release.
And yes, we've been telling you all along: Buy a PC and a wheel ;-)
GHG
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There's no maybe about it. If you like racing games you owe it to yourself.
If you want something that folds away nicely get a wheelstand pro and a compatible wheel/pedals set:
http://www.wheelstandpro.com/
T300. The version with three pedals.
VVV Mars VG
Member
That wheel is all you'll need, does a great job. Next you'll need to find a wheel stand like the Deluxe V2. http://wheelstandpro.com/ then you're good to go. Just don't put the FFB too high.
GHG
Member
Get this one with the superior pedal set:
https://www.box.co.uk/Thrustmaster-T300-RS-Racing-Wheel-GT-Edi_2063627.html
The pedals (the 2 pedal set) that come with the normal T300 are awful apparently.
I got my CSR Elite from eBay effectively for less than free (it came with a bunch of extras, wheel stand etc that I sold separately for more than I paid).
People buy wheels on a whim then don't use them. There should be barely-used wheels and wheel stands galore on eBay, and hopefully ones close enough to view/test.
Or just go new.
No, the version GHG says.
Here's one with the not-as-good pedals
Get it for that price then get some gen one Fanatec CSP's dirt cheap. I've got spare load cells if you do.
For example.
I use V1s and they are fantastic.
Fuuuuuck... I love browsing sim racing equipment on eBay. It's an addiction.
Don't forget your button box.
Get it for that price then get some gen one Fanatec CSP's dirt cheap. I've got spare load cells if you do.
For example.
I use V1s and they are fantastic.
Fuuuuuck... I love browsing sim racing equipment on eBay. It's an addiction.
Don't forget your button box.
Ravensmash
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Torn between this and Fifa, although I loved the first game on ps4.
Is it worth picking up yet or are there significant issues?
Is it worth picking up yet or are there significant issues?
Thumbs up
Anywhere near you? If so, get round to view ASAP with cash in your pocket..! 'Collection only' auctions generally do shit.
On PS4, yes, significant issues
I can't do career at the moment, doing so makes the menus and intro movie hang / lag, I can't do multiplayer, the join/leave lag and stutters makes things impossible, I can't adjust controller settings because it makes the cars undrivable, I can't save more than one setup, and I have to make sure I reset every setup to default before resaving it as it picks up the setup from the last car you used.
Otherwise, it's great.
Not a million miles away, but far enough.
Dreams-Visions
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Could someone please recommend me a wheel + pedals in the $300-$400 range?
tyvm.
tyvm.
At that price (if you could get it for that price - I'd be tempted to contact him and do a cash deal outside eBay, he'll save 15% then) it's got to be worth a little trip.
Thumbs up
And don't worry about the standard pedals. They're perfectly fine and you don't need to 1000kg of force to push the brake pedal which will be important using a wheel stand.
Probably pass on that for now. Keyboard input on PS4 is broken in PC2.
TylerDurden4321
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Some games just feel better with really low forces (Forza), others are about the same (Assetto Corsa), but for rF2, AMS and pCARS2 as well I would defintely want the stronger forces, especially in cars that should feel stiff-direct.
If it's not a monday morning built wheel, you can go max FFB, Dan. Just drive with the forces not against them and keep in mind that fighting strong motor-stall forces is bad for it (it's like maintaining a short circuit) and jerking it against the flow is bad for the belt.
Btw. the 599 alcantara rim is really nice, good feel, good weight/diameter (just sweating on it is bad for the texture, that's why I drive it with gloves 50% of the time, the rougher gloves are like a suede brush making it feel like new again)
Cool. But I won't hold my breath.
On a positive note I spent another couple of hours tweaking FFB settings on the T300 and played a couple quick races at Bathurst with the FG Falcon V8SC and actually enjoyed it quite a bit. The audio works really well with my buttkicker setup and if you enable stability control any ham fisted filthy casual can jump in and have a good time without falling of the track at every turn.
So as long as you don't touch the campaign, or the vehicle setups, disable any weather or 'live track' stuff, don't do pit stops, don't play online, and toggle the hud every single race so you can see the rear view mirror, then it's fine.