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Post by pershainovitsh on Feb 16, 2013 10:08:43 GMT 1
I'll see how it works out at some point. I don't have high hopes though. The system requirements are very high: you need AT LEAST a 200 MHz processor, 32 MB RAM, 167 MB hdd space and a 3d accelerator! It was made 15 years ago...
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Post by tazimafied on Feb 16, 2013 16:46:10 GMT 1
Ooh! I don't think your computer can handle that one. You might need to find something else maybe from 20 years ago.
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Post by pershainovitsh on Feb 16, 2013 17:40:06 GMT 1
Yeah... sucks having an outdated computer. A game from 1990 has much higher chances at running with medium-high settings. I don't think I could run Driver even on low settings.
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Post by sfscriv on May 22, 2013 4:54:12 GMT 1
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Post by tazimafied on Jun 4, 2013 23:58:38 GMT 1
I've gone away from GT. I haven't even really started 5 and have owned since it was released. The handling characteristics and sounds of the cars just seem to be getting worse. It's far from a simulation and more like an arcade game any more. I thought by now they would have actually employed someone who actually understands the automotive aftermarket and fixed their modification stats. Unfortunately you still can't increase the displacement of most engines which can be done in real life and can't fix a turbo to cars which can be done to anything under the sun. I look at it as a gamers game an not a true enthusiasts simulation.
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Post by wobblyone on Oct 12, 2013 17:15:19 GMT 1
Project Cars seems a way off yet so I decided to dive into F1 2013. Downloading now. I will give my verdict soon  |
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Post by pershainovitsh on Oct 27, 2013 11:56:11 GMT 1
After watching a guy play Euro Truck Simulator 2 with a good steering wheel, pedals, and Oculus Rift, I got excited about driving games again. But the problem is that I don't have a steering wheel of any sort (my old rubbish one broke) and I don't even have many driving games. Here's what I've got: Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005), Test Drive: Unlimited, Race Driver: Grid, Burnout Paradise, Flatout, and Xpand Rally Extreme. I also have the first three Need for Speed games as well as NFS: Porsche Unleashed, but I doubt they would work or even feel very good to drive. I have only played some of those games with a steering wheel, and only a few times. What would you recommend? What are good racing/driving games? Has anyone tried NFS: Shift? That one would be cheap right now. What steering wheel is good? If I'm going to buy a steering wheel (and that's quite probable), I don't want a cheap one. I want one that turns 900° (assuming that's how much real steering wheels turn), has a proper gear stick ( something like this), and has a clutch pedal along with the gas and brake pedals. What do you say about the Logitech G27? Man playing ETS 2 with Oculus Rift (and here he's playing it drunk....I haven't watched it yet myself. The same guy playing ETS 2 drunk ) |
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Post by wobblyone on Oct 27, 2013 19:18:47 GMT 1
I can't help you with steering wheels Al, it is years since I used one. I use a Logitech dual action controller similar to playstation or xbox and feels good to drive with. Your best bet is to research on Google. There is a huge racing community out there to help. As for games, it is a tough one. The first choice is between sim and arcade. I tend to go for the sims.I always look for realism in a game(that's why I play Planetside2)  I am currently playing F1 2013 which is amazing and hard to beat IMO. The racing is excellent and it looks awesome.The only downside is the cars are all very similar. iRacing is the tops for detail and complexity I believe, and rFactor2 is also pretty good (free demo available) rfactor.net/web/rf2/rf2dl/iRacing is cockpit view and manual gear change only, which is pretty hard core.(It is the ArmA of driving games) Both are mainly online racers meaning there is no 'career mode'. But if it is real racing you are after, this is it. The near future looks good with projectCARS and Assetto Corsa. Both these games are looking phenomenal. One game which I played and loved was GTR2. It is a few years old now but still looks the bizz. It has a huge community with loads of mods. £4 on Steam I would start there. A couple of links to help you Al: simhqmotorsports.com/www.simnewsdaily.com/ Nearly forgot, that Oculus Rift looks great. The guy looking for traffic at junctions made me chuckle. This is the future of gaming. |
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Post by tazimafied on Oct 27, 2013 22:04:16 GMT 1
Controller
I currently own the Logitech G25 wheel which is the predecessor to the 27. I have had it for approximately five years and it is still going strong. I had the Momo force before that, gave it to a friend, got it back, found out it still worked like a champ then sent it to someone via UPS. It may have been someone in the clan but I am not sure. One thing I am sure of is that if it were plugged in today it would probably still work.
Logitech controllers are not without their problems though. I had a manufacturing defect with mine and I am sure if I had sent it back they would have repaired it. I chose to repair it myself because I like taking things apart and figuring out how they work. I also did a lot of research before writing this and found that there were a lot of issues with the 27 up to mid 2011. That is when people seem to have stopped posting about issues with the wheel. I believe they have worked the bugs out and as long as you buy from a reputable source that moves a lot of product you should get a good one.
Games!?
I have played a few with mine including a couple NFS titles and three really good sim titles. The games you want depend on the type of game you like.
If you like the soft, forgiving, spongy feel of arcade style driving games then you want to go for titles like the newer releases of NFS like Shift or Black. I think the dynamics of Burnout paradise are more realistic than the recent NFS releases so I have stayed away from them.
If you want something that feels more realistic but may be less forgiving then you want simulation style games like GTR2, F1 (out of the box arcade style but can be made more like a simulation through settings), Race, Toca and Live for Speed to name a few I have played before.
I also use the wheel when playing ETS2. You can use the shifter just like a real truck using one of the buttons for the range/splitter select switch and bang through all 12 gears. It ads a dynamic to the game that I really like. Especially when going up hill with a load and having to downshift 5 or 6 times to maintain RPM.
Summary
Controller
The G27 isn't the greatest wheel you can buy. However, it is the best bang for the Euro. It is also more compatible with most games as they have the wheel settings built in to the game software.
Game
Arcade style would go to Burnout Paradise and NFS Underground. Good physics and a lot of fun. The lack of online play is the only downside.
Sim style would go to Live for Speed. Physics are excellent and still a lot of online players to test your skills against.
By far my favorite game to date is Live for Speed. I have tried getting driving game enthusiasts in the clan to try it out but there are still no takers. It encompasses rally; F1, CART and Indy; GT; stock and modified road racing, drift, autocross and even basic city or social driving. I most enjoy getting online and racing real people that are better than me to improve my own skills. The best part is the demo version allows online game play with no time limit or cutoff date.
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Post by pershainovitsh on Oct 28, 2013 17:53:10 GMT 1
Thanks for the answers. I guess I'll buy the G27 then. I'll just have to figure out where I'm going to buy it from and how am I going to bring it to my apartment. Surprise surprise, this may take a while.
I haven't actually played with a steering wheel for a long time, and not once since I got a driver's license. So I'm not sure if I'd prefer a more realistic driving experience now. Luckily I do have some driving games, as mentioned before, and I could try out some demos to see what suits me best. Euro Truck Simulator 2 and Live for Speed both have demos, and both should be quite realistic. And I have plenty of arcade-style racing games already.
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