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Project CARS (crowdsourcing) racing sim by Slightly Mad Studios (fully funded 3.75M)
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MiniBossBattle
Member
oh man, gonna dl the lastest build tonight
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Ohh, interesting choice!
NeoGAF pCARS Time Trial Challenge - Week #8 - Formula B @ Monterey (Build 207)
NeoGAF pCARS Time Trial Challenge - Week #8 - Formula B @ Monterey (Build 207)
Got my self a junior account a few hours ago, downloaded and installed, played around for a few minutes. Couldn't quite get the track layout for the 8th week challenge right, kept telling my i cut the track so my lap time wouldn't count... i need gps 
I took the zonda around C.Hill and managed a 1'30.680, with the stock setup. Really loving it so far, a bit of fresh air form GT5. The FFB could use some work though, but i haven't really messed with the settings yet.
I took the zonda around C.Hill and managed a 1'30.680, with the stock setup. Really loving it so far, a bit of fresh air form GT5. The FFB could use some work though, but i haven't really messed with the settings yet.Got my self a junior account a few hours ago, downloaded and installed, played around for a few minutes. Couldn't quite get the track layout for the 8th week challenge right, kept telling my i cut the track so my lap time wouldn't count... i need gps
Assume you are talking about this?
A new track was picked.
Glad you having fun BTW
I plugged my wheel in for the first time in a few weeks and had forgotten how great pCars is.Metalmurphy
Member
I'm no longer getting 60 fps again :/
I also can't get the game's window to focus.
*edit* Holycrap! What the hell is going on with the Zondas driving model? oO
I also can't get the game's window to focus.
*edit* Holycrap! What the hell is going on with the Zondas driving model? oO
Metalmurphy
Member
Dpad on the wheel, C (i think) and tab on the keyboard.
Ok I'll try C... Tab brings up the timing hud (which is nice too of course lol).
Thanks
Metalmurphy
Member
It's C and X. X to switch between the several diferent telemetry screens once you reach it with C.
mclaren777
Member
Care to elaborate?
Metalmurphy
Member
It's unrealistically grippy on the front tires and turns way too fast. Kinda like Dirt 3 shit physics. I had to check if driving aids were on or something.
PjotrStroganov
Member
I couldn't get into it either. To be fair, I've only done a few laps with it. I think it's partly because of the steering lock. I have to play with it some more.
Having said that. To the guys with 900° wheels, how have you calibrated the wheel?
Having said that. To the guys with 900° wheels, how have you calibrated the wheel?
Here's how I have it set on my fanatec: If you're using the fanatec drivers then be sure to lower the steering range from the wheel itself down to off (after you go lower from 270 I think it says off) set it to 900 degrees in the drivers (same thing if you're using the G25 drivers) and then just calibrate in game for the 900 degrees.
The 900 you calibrate in game is just the full range it can use and the actual maximum value is dependent on the car you're using, for example the FA won't use most of the 900 degrees. The thing you should do if you feel the stock setup is bad for you when it comes to steering is go in to the car setup and change the steering ratio.
For me most of the cars have felt fine when it comes to steering, but for example the Stock car really needs to be thrown around to get it in to a corner, much more steering required than I'm used to but it's fun.
I probably could've explained this a lot better in fewer sentences, but I just woke up and I haven't finished my coffee yet, heh.
PjotrStroganov
Member
Tnx for the explanation. The thing I found weird was the 'turn the wheel 90°' calibration. Is it just another way for the game to get an 1:1 input>output?
Yeah, I tend to turn the wheel to exactly 900 even if it isn't exactly at 90 degrees. I'm not sure how much it effects it though.
The wheel set up frustrates the hell out of me.
You have to press next while holding the wheel in 90º.
In a recent post they said it would be made more clear soon.
Edit: Just found this: http://forum.wmdportal.com/showthre...Weather-System&p=143760&viewfull=1#post143760
Looks very, very promising. Except for the rain drops in the camera.
In a recent post they said it would be made more clear soon.
Edit: Just found this: http://forum.wmdportal.com/showthre...Weather-System&p=143760&viewfull=1#post143760
Looks very, very promising. Except for the rain drops in the camera.
Assume you are talking about this?
A new track was picked.
Glad you having fun BTW
Oh, I guess i missed that post. Thanks.
Yeah, kinda weirded me out at first. I was expecting way more lift-off over steer, but i just chalked it up to the lack of FFB i was getting from the wheel. Felt totally different from how the zonda drives in GT5, but then again, if zonda handles irl like how it does in GT5 you'd be driving your own coffin.
1:08.031 for now after a few laps, should be able to shave half a second off, don't think I'll quite reach under 1:07 lap times.
Oh right, almost forgot. I think the FFB feels a bit soft or mushy right now, can't quite describe it. Only tried the Zonda and the FB so I'll have to try a car I'm more familiar with for a better comparison. Also, the Zonda sounds like it's understeering but it's going fine through corners, they probably have a bunch of work ahead with getting the physics right for the car.
Oh right, almost forgot. I think the FFB feels a bit soft or mushy right now, can't quite describe it. Only tried the Zonda and the FB so I'll have to try a car I'm more familiar with for a better comparison. Also, the Zonda sounds like it's understeering but it's going fine through corners, they probably have a bunch of work ahead with getting the physics right for the car.
Peterthumpa
Member
lol, thought about the same thing.
But linking it here would be too convenient
But linking it here would be too convenient
The hunt is always more interesting than the catch!
http://forum.wmdportal.com/showthre...unior-Member-)&p=144890&viewfull=1#post144890
LabouredSubterfuge
Member
Do they have a stated aim for how many tracks/cars they're looking to have in the final release?
Hey Dilly, guess what? 1:06.932
I even messed up a corner slightly so there's a chance I could go for the WR, I'll try to do it tomorrow.
EDIT: Also a word of advice for anyone participating this week, the default setup for this car is rubbish and I strongly recommend adding a notch or two of front end downforce to make it turn better, the stock setup understeers like a mother 'effer. Just lighten the fuel load and add some front end downforce to make the car a lot more manageable.
I even messed up a corner slightly so there's a chance I could go for the WR, I'll try to do it tomorrow.
EDIT: Also a word of advice for anyone participating this week, the default setup for this car is rubbish and I strongly recommend adding a notch or two of front end downforce to make it turn better, the stock setup understeers like a mother 'effer. Just lighten the fuel load and add some front end downforce to make the car a lot more manageable.
PjotrStroganov
Member
I'll have to drag myself away from DayZ. Soon!
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I'll update the table when I get home. Been crunching uni work this week - sorry!
I'm going to get in to DayZ as well tonight so not sure how many laps of this I'll be doing... I will submit a time though!
I'm going to get in to DayZ as well tonight so not sure how many laps of this I'll be doing... I will submit a time though!
PjotrStroganov
Member
Or you just set a time while waiting for server response!
FastRedPonyCar
Banned
Just joined as team member. Looks like I'll need to put a legit racing wheel on my short list of things to buy to fully enjoy this eh? 360 pad for the time being :/
FastRedPonyCar
Banned
Loaded it up last night. 1440p, maxed out graphics settings, a nice smooth 50~60 fps depending on how many cars are on the screen.
Or quite simply put:
What I've found so far as far as bugs are a really weird FOV for the kart (virtually impossible to drive as it seems the driver is looking up the whole time???
Also, and it may be the skin I chose causing it, but the engine cover for the little BAC car isn't showing up? Just the engine exposed and floating brake lights up over it where the engine cover should be. Getting to see the engine close up though was a marvel. Individually rendered weld beads on the exhaust manifold?? LAWD!
Anyways, here's a quick couple of screen grabs. Playing around with the camera is pretty neat. I'd like to (if they don't already have this planned) see an actual UI for the camera controls like vignette amount, DOF/lens aperture, etc instead of relying on hot keys.
Or quite simply put:
What I've found so far as far as bugs are a really weird FOV for the kart (virtually impossible to drive as it seems the driver is looking up the whole time???
Also, and it may be the skin I chose causing it, but the engine cover for the little BAC car isn't showing up? Just the engine exposed and floating brake lights up over it where the engine cover should be. Getting to see the engine close up though was a marvel. Individually rendered weld beads on the exhaust manifold?? LAWD!
Anyways, here's a quick couple of screen grabs. Playing around with the camera is pretty neat. I'd like to (if they don't already have this planned) see an actual UI for the camera controls like vignette amount, DOF/lens aperture, etc instead of relying on hot keys.
Let's just see how the PS3 and X360 versions look and perform. And WiiU to a lesser extent.
I don´t know when and with which build it happened, but i cannot understand, why i have 2-3 fps lately... the game ran like butter, but now .. ugh
my system :
is my cpu the bottleneck? nearly 4 years of life-cycle.
my system :
Code:
DualCore Intel Core 2 Duo E6750, 3200 MHz (8 x 400)
4096 MB (DDR2-800 DDR2 SDRAM)
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 (1024 MB)is my cpu the bottleneck? nearly 4 years of life-cycle.
My point is: if you're not happy with console hardware, nobody stops you from going PC.
True, but this comment from AJ caught my eye:
So CPU power on consoles is definitely a limiting factor in the physics department of those versions.
Are you running the game in dx9 or 11?
Try disabling the 3DVision driver if you've got it. I remember it causing some major problems resulting in unplayable framerates.
VindictiveGnome
Member
Can anybody share their wheel settings with me? I have a Driving Force GT and I just can't figure what's best to use. 900 degrees seems like too much and I'm hesitant to touch all the other settings.