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Offline Rich46yo

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Racing games?
« on: June 15, 2013, 02:02:00 PM »
Whats a good racing game? What kinda hardware do you need? Thanks
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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2013, 02:21:16 PM »
Forza motorsport 4 is the best I have ever played for an all round package. You will need a steering wheels and pedals to get the most out of it. This is only on Xbox though I think, so no good if you want to play a PC game.

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Offline Rich46yo

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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2013, 02:23:21 PM »
Would rudders work as pedals? Thanks.
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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2013, 05:04:14 PM »
 Rich,


  Check out Pcars,it's available on xbox/Ps3 or PC and looks great.

    you may be able to map some rudder pedals to work but most wheels come with a set unless you get a real cheap wheel.  I got a wheel and pedals for the PS3 and it works on the PC, IIRC it was around 50 bucks.


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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2013, 05:08:49 PM »
I'm partial to iRacing if you want the most realistic experience.
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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2013, 05:56:05 PM »
As difficulty goes im a fan for the formula one games. For full sim you have to watch ur tires. Feul and car any damage affects speed and down force. Also you can adjust ur own car as well as plan ur own pit stratagy. The gave i currently have is F1 2012
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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2013, 06:02:07 PM »
Quote from: Badger85 on June 15, 2013, 05:08:49 PM
I'm partial to iRacing if you want the most realistic experience.

what this guy said.  nascar, f1, sprint, and all kinds of other stuff.. computer based too
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Offline icepac

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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2013, 07:16:37 PM »
Many newer racing games have less realism than GP racing 2.

It's bizarre seeing the steps back ward in simulation genre games.

that said, GTL and GPL are fine games.
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Offline steely07

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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2013, 07:53:51 PM »
I've always been partial to Live For Speed, they haven't updated it in a while, but it's a lot of fun to play.

http://www.lfs.net/
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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2013, 08:12:59 PM »
I'm a big fan of racing games, and as far as the most fun, I'd say the Need For Speed Underground series takes it. Forza is the most realistic I've played, and the online community makes it fun
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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2013, 09:30:56 PM »
The best simulators are for the pc. Why settle for less?

gtr2 (check power & glory mod), rfactor, live for speed, netkar, etc... old timers (no big hw requirements) but good sims.

Also you have the new batch of "freemium" sims: raceroom, simraceway... I don't know if they are as realistic as the previous generation.

Assetto corsa, rfactor2: promise new level of realism. No stable release yet.

Free as in free beer (although beta). Reportedly realistic: racer.nl

Let's not forget a sim from another dimension in racing: richard burns rally. Still the best rally sim. Frustratingly realistic. Also runs fast in old PCs.

Get a decent FFB wheel!
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Offline Rich46yo

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« Reply #11 on: June 16, 2013, 04:20:41 AM »
Cool. Isnt there a new game out now? A cross country game?

Saitek makes wheels, pedals, a stick. Are those the components I need? I dont mind spending a little dough but I'd like to do it right.

I used to like racing as a kid so Im thinking this is maybe the new genre to get into.
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Re: Racing games?
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2013, 06:11:35 AM »
General consensus is that top of the line wheel is G-27 by Logitech. http://gaming.logitech.com/en-us/product/g27-racing-wheel

iRacing is one of the best racing sims, but it requires online connection, monthly payment and heavy time investment to be good. And it's not just for fun...it's competitive and used as a tool by real drivers. 

There are no modern offroad games.
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Offline Randy1

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« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2013, 07:11:43 AM »
I miss the old nascar 4 racing on line.  Great simulation.
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Offline Rich46yo

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« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2013, 04:21:21 PM »
Im going to do it. I just watched vid for 5 to 1 game and its to cool for school. Im going to buy the logictek and go all out.
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