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Project CARS (crowdsourcing) racing sim by Slightly Mad Studios (fully funded 3.75M)
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A small video showing the awesome replay cameras at Donington Park. I've been practicing with this combo for this weekend. Not the best lap, but good enough for a replay.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKddNT0lvhI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKddNT0lvhI
Sure about the wheel support? I know they said G27 will be supported in pCARS, stands to reason the DFGT would be as well.
If you mean on PC, DFGT is already supported.
PHOENIXZERO
Member
The lack of Logitech wheel support on the PS4 side is what I was talking about and there doesn't seem to be any support for Logitech wheels, the DFGT is supported on PC. http://www.projectcarsgame.com/beyond-reality.html
SneakyStephan
Banned
There's nothing low-midrange about your setup<.<
You have a great cpu and in games with sli support that gpu combo is still really powerful
I meant on PS4.
I'm sure there was something posted by SMS on their site about supporting the G27 (along with Fanatec) on PS4. Unless I'm confusing myself and the G27 was never mentioned (only the Fanatec).
I can't see that link at work, but I assume it'll probably confirm the latter :/
Digital Foundry: Hands-On with Project Cars
An early look at how the PS4 and Xbox One versions are shaping up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khQqms26aw8
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/d...er&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialoomph
So in the rain its 30fps.
An early look at how the PS4 and Xbox One versions are shaping up.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khQqms26aw8
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/d...er&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=socialoomph
So in the rain its 30fps.
That's new thread worthy, I reckon.
Edit: massive frame drops and tearing even on PS4 in certain situations? Kind of expected, but disappointing.
PC route I think...
flashmouth
Neo Member
Oh boy. What's it all worth if it dips to the 20s on console?
Looking forward to how it performs with physical damage and advanced weather with a smaller field of cars though, personally I don't need 40+ cars on track, although this would have been nice to have. If it hits a locked 60fps on XBO with around 20 cars I'd be more than happy.
I really hoped they could compete with FM, but not like this. Framerate is most important to me when it comes to racers and if they promise 60fps, it should apply to all settings.
the fuck? "we have a clear victor" when it fluctuates like hell on both consoles.
DF is missing the point here I think... unless the point is to simply fuel console wars
It was an old unoptimized build that never should have been analyzed or reviewed.
"UPDATE: It's come to our attention that the build of Project Cars used as the basis for this article was not intended by the developer Slightly Mad Studios for technical analysis. We weren't aware of this, which was the unfortunate result of some miscommunication on our part with the game's publisher. It was an honest mistake and it is not our intention to misrepresent the game, so we've unpublished the videos that form the basis of the article.
We'll be able to bring you a full analysis of a more advanced build of the game in the coming weeks.
We'd like to apologise to our readers and to Slightly Mad Studios this"
"UPDATE: It's come to our attention that the build of Project Cars used as the basis for this article was not intended by the developer Slightly Mad Studios for technical analysis. We weren't aware of this, which was the unfortunate result of some miscommunication on our part with the game's publisher. It was an honest mistake and it is not our intention to misrepresent the game, so we've unpublished the videos that form the basis of the article.
We'll be able to bring you a full analysis of a more advanced build of the game in the coming weeks.
We'd like to apologise to our readers and to Slightly Mad Studios this"
BradleyLove
Member
Anyone able to say how the handling/physics model is? I really didn't like NFS Shift's physics.
For reference, I love the physics/handling in GT5/6, Forza Horizon and Project Gotham 3/4. DriveClubs really enjoyable for what it is too.
I'm looking forward to a decent sim racer but without a great feeling driving model, it's all for naught.
For reference, I love the physics/handling in GT5/6, Forza Horizon and Project Gotham 3/4. DriveClubs really enjoyable for what it is too.
I'm looking forward to a decent sim racer but without a great feeling driving model, it's all for naught.
It's nothing like the NFS shift games. It's more SIM than forza/gt with all assists off but with them on should be similar. The ffb feels really good now.
The shift games suffered from laggy input, terrible ffb, and simcady physics. Project Cars is a massive change and improvement in every way.
Yep, it's the final build.
Actually Andy just said on the forums that it was a bug for the build to be this big. It actually has very little change with yesterday's build. They're too busy to fix it tho so you can download it if you want but it's not the final build.
It's the final one, but there's been a problem with the build, that's why the big size. It will be fixed next week, aparently.
Besides, there's important info related to Juniors and Team Members. From now until releasse, the date is yet unknown, eventually the game will disappear from their library forever. Apparently, discounts can't be applied to already registered keys.
Full Members and above will get a patch on release that will make their build become a release build. So, no redownloading needed.
Can anyone tell me how the Force feedback feels in Pcars please ? I absolutly adore the FFB in Assetto Corsa and I hope every game takes the same approach to FFB from now on...especially the vibrations when you brake (can't even play another car game after you try this!)
So...how does Pcvars stand on this?
Also, planning to play on PS4...would there be any technical reason why the FFB would be different on PS4 than PC? (on a T500)...Do we know if they will use the same protocole?
So...how does Pcvars stand on this?
Also, planning to play on PS4...would there be any technical reason why the FFB would be different on PS4 than PC? (on a T500)...Do we know if they will use the same protocole?
AFAIK the FFB should be the same on consoles.
Personally I think it's one of the best FFB available right now. AC is great but I really prefer pCARS over it. Cars like the Clio or the Formula Rookie are so fucking incredibly fun to drive.
Tx for you answer Megasoum. Could you please elaborate on the FFB feel ? Is it simulating the wheels blocking and slipping like AC? Or would you say it's a different philosophy?
Really curious about this as I found out that GT6 (that was my benchmark and felt fantastic to me) is just ridiculously bland now that I've tried AC... Such a different league.
Really curious about this as I found out that GT6 (that was my benchmark and felt fantastic to me) is just ridiculously bland now that I've tried AC... Such a different league.
BradleyLove
Member
Thanks, man.
I'm not really the best person to explain the FFB feelings in games (I'm actually terrible at that lol). Somebody could probably back me up on that with more details.
Anyway, You can really feel the road and bumps and you can definitly tell the difference between a FWD, AWD and RWD. Honestly I mostly play with ABS so not sure about wheel locking but I assume it's there too.
AnythingBut
Member
The thing that's making me sit on the fence over this (PS4 version) is the *feel* of the cars, if they have weight to them. Only have driveclub on ps4 to reference to, so anyone shed any light?
Also, after watching some ps4 videos on yt, the interior view just seems more fluid compared to external, weird I know but seems to look like it handles better.
Also, after watching some ps4 videos on yt, the interior view just seems more fluid compared to external, weird I know but seems to look like it handles better.
seattle6418
Member
Well, i don't have money to buy a new wheel or to buy a better PC, so think i decided how i will solve my problem.
I'll probably buy Pcars on PS4 for the carrer, online, huge grids and all and i'll buy on steam to do my serious racing (hotlapping and rankings) with my G25 on PC.
The only question i'll have is if i can run Pcars with one car on the track just fine on my PC. I can run Assetto Corsa just barely acceptable... so does it means i can run Pcars at 60fps with all effects off just for hotlapping?
For reference my notebook has a GTX560m with 2gb of ram, 8gb of ram in the system and i7 2670QM 2.2ghz.
Do you guys think it's a good solution? I really can't afford a wheel or a PC right now, but i can double dip since games on steam in Brazil are kind of cheap.
I'll probably buy Pcars on PS4 for the carrer, online, huge grids and all and i'll buy on steam to do my serious racing (hotlapping and rankings) with my G25 on PC.
The only question i'll have is if i can run Pcars with one car on the track just fine on my PC. I can run Assetto Corsa just barely acceptable... so does it means i can run Pcars at 60fps with all effects off just for hotlapping?
For reference my notebook has a GTX560m with 2gb of ram, 8gb of ram in the system and i7 2670QM 2.2ghz.
Do you guys think it's a good solution? I really can't afford a wheel or a PC right now, but i can double dip since games on steam in Brazil are kind of cheap.
Scaramanger
Member
Depends on your membership level. If you donated less than the cost of the game once it releases you'll lose your copy in steam and be mailed a discount code so you can purchase it.
All explained here http://forum.wmdportal.com/showthread.php?21260-Project-CARS-Members-Game-Distribution
They disallowed it about two months ago iirc.
So are cars not allowed to drive on all the kart tracks then?.
That's a bit disappointing if so.
It's normally not possible for the end user to reset achievements. The dev would have to put it in an option in the game to do it. It's totally possible (I do it everyday at work) but SMS would have to do it so... yeah....
There's supposed to be a way for us, I just can't remember how.
Oh.... Please tell if you find it. I'd love to reset mines too.
Got it:
Start game with -gold command -> F1 -> Online WMD Testing -> Reset all Achievements
Nice, thanks
Kinda off topic but in the dev F1 menu, you know how there are lighting tweaks you can make and stuff? is there a way to make those changes stay after you close the game?
No. You can do so using tweakit to create tweaked files. Those will not work in the final game, though.
Just wanted to share some shots from the final build. These were taken with default settings. No sweetfx, or tweak it tools, were used. I think they did a good job making the final lighting look really good in all settings and time of day.
Higher res originals here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/15539352@N02/sets/72157651623208219/
Higher res originals here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/15539352@N02/sets/72157651623208219/
It's really nice to see that even unedited shots look good. It's been a long and interesting road to release for the game, even though I didn't always follow the internal details.
In fact, I was so lazy I never took advantage of any of my manager rewards.
I'm guessing my name is in the game as a driver, but I didn't submit any billboard, livery, etc. when they were collecting them.
In fact, I was so lazy I never took advantage of any of my manager rewards.
I'm guessing my name is in the game as a driver, but I didn't submit any billboard, livery, etc. when they were collecting them.
Vinsanity.
Member
What is the meaning of the "WMD 2015" license plate on all of the cars? Just curious..
Weapons of Mass Destruction 2015.
I mean, that's the sort of awkward association, but I suppose as time goes by people forget about that meaning.
It stands for World of Mass Development, which if I understand correctly is the crowdfunding website/system that Slightly Mad Studios used.Mister Zimbu
Member
I know there was hubbub awhile back about whether or not backers got a free copy of the game once released. How was that resolved?