I have a few early concerns but I definitely need to play it some more first.Anyway, question: you and all the guys that have tried the game, what do you guys think? Like, how good is it?
lol yeah those threw me for the first few laps--the daylight cycle is nice, though.Top tip, don't use shadows as breaking markers in turn 2, they move :P
Use third gear a lot is my tip, I only drop to 2nd for one corner, the penultimate corner before the back straight, then short shift into 3rd before the corner onto the straight.Originally Posted by Funky Functionality
lol yeah those threw me for the first few laps--the daylight cycle is nice, though.
And nice lap times! After watching my 19.9 replay, I could probably find enough to match the 19.3. Probably.
Good luck on your quest for 18s!
God mode confirmed. First try - ugly flappy lap - 8 tenths quicker. Going back to get me some .18 :DUse third gear a lot is my tip, I only drop to 2nd for one corner, the penultimate corner before the back straight, then short shift into 3rd before the corner onto the straight.
Lol, I am not having bad dreams because of it.Originally Posted by Seanspeed
I would find this reassuring if you weren't 4 seconds off the pace. ;)
I just find the handling in AC more predictable, when I am doing a mistake I always know it was my fault. In pCARS the snap oversteer is unpredictable and you are left without a chance to recover. (All with the XB360 controller, can't speak for wheels)After playing it I'd agree with that. pCars with a 360 controller is just an unpleasant experience.
I really like it because driving wise it is exactly what I wished pCARS would be, although the complete package is far from release worthy IMO. In some things I would say pCARS is further along than AC (still can't understand why you can't go and leave the pause menu with the controller)Anyway, question: you and all the guys that have tried the game, what do you guys think? Like, how good is it?
Goddamni'm running 3D surround, the game is 3D vision ready and has perfect 3D, (5760x1080 3D) 2xaa, 16xaf
Well I somewhat regret not having taken a screenshot but I thought (rightly) that this wasn't a time that would set any sort of benchmark. To be honest I was all over the place and no two laps looked any similar so I'd say the limit is well below that for this combo.Originally Posted by Big Takeover
OK, I forgot something major I wanted to put in the first post!
Until the game's scoreboard goes public there no point in being the fastest in world. Which is why I'd like to keep setups and fuel levels at default for our challenges. At least for the time being. IMO, they just add to the time sink, and can alienate people who aren't savvy with a virtual wrench. I just want to make it as easy as possible to participate.
It looks like no one here has really gone down the setup path anyway yet, so hopefully no harm, no foul. If everyone did a low fuel run etc, then fuck it. Let's just carry on!
I know not everyone is going to be happy with that, but just hang tight until global scoreboards appear. We'll switch to setups at that point, and share them to make it easy for people who don't want to do it themselves.
Cool? If people hate that, please speak up! However you guys want to do it, is how it should be. That was just my 2 cents.
Get GT6 man. AC is an early release game, without a whole lot of content. GT6 will be a complete package out-of-the-box.Originally Posted by Dash Kappei
Holy shit holy shit holy shit it's here!!!!
But I can't buy both AC and GT6 so close to each other... which one? Decisions.
Being a Steam's EA release and all I guess there's no demo yet? Curious to see how it performs on my current rig (only got a HD5850 1GB OC) before going in, otherwise waiting past middle of January might be best (prolly getting a new card).
Probably microstuttering. Common with multi-GPU setups in unoptimized games.T'was weird... game was utilising all three GPUs but even though all frame counters said it was 60fps, damn well looked like it was 30. Until I clicked outside the window then back in (shifting it into single-GPU mode) then it was smooth as butter. Sure it'll be fixed, but for now that kinda sucks.
I agree with Sean. if it is you are getting only one of these right now, gt6's content is something that will take many months after release if not years for the AC community to make.Originally Posted by Seanspeed
Get GT6 man. AC is an early release game, without a whole lot of content. GT6 will be a complete package out-of-the-box.
AC is good, so I don't see it losing popularity anytime soon. It will be here when you need it. :)
yeap. it does. good job 8)Originally Posted by SpeedOfNuts
I think it looks dope.
Any of you top guys wanna post a video of your laps? I need some inspiration. ;)
Snot microstutter. I vaguely recall seeing this ages ago and the problem is something like the GPUs running at slightly different clocks. Which sounds about right. Only happens on the second monitor.Originally Posted by Seanspeed
Probably microstuttering. Common with multi-GPU setups in unoptimized games.
so it was BEGINNERS LUCK yesternight :DOriginally Posted by Seanspeed
Well I completely suck today. I cant get anywhere close to what I was doing yesterday. My ghost just consistently pulls away from me, corner after corner and I have ZERO clue what I'm doing wrong. I'm not exactly happy with my laps, but I don't understand what I was doing yesterday that made me so much quicker.
I could put in low 1:21's consistently and now I'm struggling badly to get into the 1:21's at all.
Any of you top guys wanna post a video of your laps? I need some inspiration. ;)
here, although the leaderboard need updating i think.Originally Posted by Big Takeover
Everyone is welcome to come and join in on the fun. Wheels, controllers, TC, STM, however you enjoy yourself. If you are running with something other than a wheel and no aids, please include that with your time to make it easier for comparison.
If you'd like to include videos or pictures of your lap (or laptime), please do. It makes it a little more fun.
It's about having fun and hopefully improving your skills. No one is too slow. Hopefully everyone can find a natural rival. The more people who participate, the greater that chance.
Rules? Do we need any? We're all adults. No need to BS anybody.
Post your times, and I'll keep this updated, and bumped.
1. JamboGT - 1.19.392 Picture
2. Funky Functionality - 1:19.904 Picture
3. Polyphony - 1.20.636 telem picture
4. jimforspeed - 1.20.616 picture
5. SpeedOfNuts - 1.20.668
6. Funky Functionality - 1:19.904
7. Seanspeed - 1:20.964 controller video
8. schennmu - 1.21.524 controller/ABS, picture
9. P3tran - 1.21.626
etc etc
**reference video from JumboGT: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGRDL...ature=youtu.be
Haha. I'm getting back on it, though. I think I'm just a bit rusty as its been a while since I've sat down and really looked for improvement like this. I've forgotten how the smallest things can make a big difference.so it was BEGINNERS LUCK yesternight :D
:p
Nah man, a couple of these guys are pretty damn good obviously. That 1:20.6 video is ok, but I'd like to see one of a low 1:19. It'd be really nice if we could race ghosts like in Forza as that helps enormously to figure out where you can gain time.myself am gonna jump in later on. hopefully the wheel settings Jumbo gave me yesterday, with a little finetuning to cut the enormous rattle, they will help.
right now, I feel so fuckin'slow in this game my cheeks almost turn red from embarrasmen :D lucky for me I have this enormous beard hiding it :D lololol
lol no shit they are good :D first time the JumboGT dude announced his time, it was right after I depleted a gas tank on the track (15 laps?), and my best time was a good 2secs behind :D shocked I wasOriginally Posted by Seanspeed
Nah man, a couple of these guys are pretty damn good obviously. That 1:20.6 video is ok, but I'd like to see one of a low 1:19. It'd be really nice if we could race ghosts like in Forza as that helps enormously to figure out where you can gain time.
Is there any sort of timeline for future additions? I'm really itching to actually race with people.
Hey Addnan, do a few laps not dropping below 3rd gear, makes it easier to get out of the corners without spinning up too much, also in turns one and two go deep on the entry on the brakes and then go for a really late apex, helps with exit speed.1:23.952
I don't know how to get good drive out of the corners. Watching that video he is reaching 5th gear at the end of the first straight, I am just about topping 4th gear. Continues through the lap. I can't get the power down quick enough, so never get to a high enough speed.
whoops! :DAm a big lad but you don#'t all need to call me jumbo :P
Put your foot down harder. You've got to use a little bit of restraint, but its not exactly a wheelspin monster, either. If you're still in 4th gear at the end of the straight, something is wrong. I'm at the end of 5th gear by then.1:23.952
I don't know how to get good drive out of the corners. Watching that video he is reaching 5th gear at the end of the first straight, I am just about topping 4th gear. Continues through the lap. I can't get the power down quick enough, so never get to a high enough speed.
yeah, well, here's a wish: I wish that all the battles you loose have outcomes as this one :DOriginally Posted by gutterboy44
Yeah, I give in. Just bought it. Can't wait to play it after work today.
indeed its strange.. and this wheel is new. probably less than 4-5 hours playtime on this before AC dropped.It's strange, am not getting much in the way of shaking and I use the same wheel.
Going to be a couple of days till I get another go I think, bit of a crunch time for us right now, looking forward to getting a few more laps in though, have probably managed a total of about 30 laps so far :/
D.U.D.E.!! you are racing with a fuckin'360 pad!! I need at least a full second ahead of you else I quit gaming!!! :DOriginally Posted by Seanspeed
EDIT: Alright Petran, I knew you'd catch up to me sooner or later. Aargh, need to be quicker!
I still can't match that corner exit into turn 1 on any of my following laps, not sure how I managed it that time, just run into the gravel if I try it now so braking earlier!Originally Posted by Seanspeed
Speaking of that straight, where are you guys braking at the end of it? I see Jambo braking around 80m or so and I simply cant manage to slow down from that point. I'm about at 95m, just a fraction after I pass the 100m board.
nice! even though I am mediterranean, and nascar is far from popular here, I will be sure to check it out! to tell you the truth, I thought that guys who only do left turns could not perform well in ..magione :D so you surprized me twice here :DI still can't match that corner exit into turn 1 on any of my following laps, not sure how I managed it that time, just run into the gravel if I try it now so braking earlier!
Ah what I am working on, won't say much as it is off topic, but it is NASCAR 2014, this is the first game I have had any real input on the last one I was QA and then setup challenges and things. This time I am working a bit on design as well as setup so it is quite exciting if busy!
The game has got mixed reactions in the past but on console with 43 cars on track I am pretty proud of it, and on track feel is much improved this time we think! As well as myself we have an ex iracing world champ working on the handling as well so he keeps my ego well in check when it comes to racing games! (I have no ego anymore :()
Oh, I totally missed you. I'm sorry, mate!My time is missing in the table (not that I am especially proud of it *lol*)
I really don't feel its hurting me that much. Not with the X-Bow at least. I don't ever feel like I'm fighting it or that I could do anything drastically better if it weren't for the controller.D.U.D.E.!! you are racing with a fuckin'360 pad!! I need at least a full second ahead of you else I quit gaming!!! :D
Ok, glad to know I can give up trying to do it. :)I still can't match that corner exit into turn 1 on any of my following laps, not sure how I managed it that time, just run into the gravel if I try it now so braking earlier!
Didn't the NASCAR games have a decent reputation in terms of the driving model? I haven't played any of em, but I certainly thought they were at least respectable in the 'sim' department.Ah what I am working on, won't say much as it is off topic, but it is NASCAR 2014, this is the first game I have had any real input on the last one I was QA and then setup challenges and things. This time I am working a bit on design as well as setup so it is quite exciting if busy!
The game has got mixed reactions in the past but on console with 43 cars on track I am pretty proud of it, and on track feel is much improved this time we think! As well as myself we have an ex iracing world champ working on the handling as well so he keeps my ego well in check when it comes to racing games! (I have no ego anymore :()
Yeah, I don't know what's happened. I went to make a video of a lap and noticed it was like that. It's not limited to the rear either. There's a weird box that appears and disappears around my whole car. I don't know if it's a bug, or something's corrupted or what. It's not a shadow settings issue however. I went through those, and no change. I'll look into it when I get home.edit:
thats my shadow creeping up yo ass BT :D (ps that thing not in my game, so settings?)
There's definitely easy 1-2 seconds to catch, but I'd like to fiddle with the car a bit more to cure some of the understeer.
Same gear selection here. I originally tried staying in 3rd for the last 4-corner complex to reduce wheelspin, saved all kinds of time, then did exactly what you described for the corners above (as those two together are the most important corners on the track in terms of potential time savings).Use third gear a lot is my tip, I only drop to 2nd for one corner, the penultimate corner before the back straight, then short shift into 3rd before the corner onto the straight.
well, basically at the level you are competing (well, 1.19 and below ) and unless some secret path appears that trims the times further, I'm guessing all of you are fighting right on the edge between "best lap" and "accident" to further improve laptimes :)Originally Posted by Funky Functionality
Same gear selection here. I originally tried staying in 3rd for the last 4-corner complex to reduce wheelspin, saved all kinds of time, then did exactly what you described for the corners above (as those two together are the most important corners on the track in terms of potential time savings).
My main problem area is nailing the braking/turn-in off the back straight... I tend to find myself dipping the outside wheels into the gravel off that curbing mid-corner all too often.
I agree, if the development continues as planned they have a real gem on their hands. There's something about it that reminds me of the good old F355 Challenge. I want that car in AC!Am a big lad but you don''t all need to call me jumbo :P
Going back to my thoughts on the game, was discussing it in work, and what really sets it apart is that it felt comfortable straight away, there were no real nuances you had to learn before going quickly. And that's because it reacts as you would expect, it is done so well that it all feels natural, well as far as driving a car is natural that is. And I think for a sim that's the best thing you can say about it, it just feels right.
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