Not entirely sure how this will pan out, but it's the first sim racing service of it's kind and will certainly be interesting.
http://iracing.com/news.htm
http://iracing.com/news.htm
iRacing release price details
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Given Kaemmer's involvment with Papyrus this shouldn't be a bad simulation by any means. However, I just cannot see myself paying a monthly sub for what essentially is a very American racing game (despite the mix of oval and normal circuits). I could see myself paying a monthly sub for LFS, so for that reason LFS still wins for me
But I guess I'll reserve judgement until iRacing comes out. Also, $20 for a one-month trial?
But I guess I'll reserve judgement until iRacing comes out. Also, $20 for a one-month trial?
LFS is a great sim. Those guys are the benchmark for how to make and market an indy sim. Truly great stuff (though I wish it had real tracks).
But what I think iRacing are offering is a service, rather than just the sim itself. There will be solid servers, multiple race series, career system, training etc, all automated and controlled. Plus the cars and tracks will be the most accurately modelled ever seen. Add to that Dave Kaemmer's pedigree in sim racing and (I hope) the whole package will be worth it.
I'm going to give it a go anyway. The basic package will be worth it if it lives up to expectations.
Agreed, but Banja made a good point which I never considered, which is that they're offering everything else which goes along with the sim - the servers, careers, multiple race series, etc, which LFS doesn't. That's probably what they're charging for. It's almost the same methodology that Blizzard offer Warcraft players; they provide the servers and regular content if you pay to keep them running.
and that it is meant to be the most complete sim experience that is commericially available, the idea being above this you are looking at f1 simulators
ill probably give this a try, but doubt id be hardcore enough to stick at it
ill probably give this a try, but doubt id be hardcore enough to stick at it
thats not realy helpful to answering my Q now is it ..
cheers, has anyone sampled this game ? the PC has an abundance of modable racing games but i'd love a decent F1 sim but not using the USA tracks and cars
If you look at most simracing forums, the most fuss is about the price.
It is meant to have very accurate physics, laser mapped real tracks, and licensed cars which behave true to their real life counterparts.
Also, you start as a n00b and progress by racing cleanly to be able to race higher level cars, after you have paid for the extra content of course. There is no 'pick up' racing, and also no privately arranged leagues.
Once you stop paying your subscription you then lose access to content you have already paid for.
AFAIK, modding won't be happening, and there won't be an F1 car.
It is meant to have very accurate physics, laser mapped real tracks, and licensed cars which behave true to their real life counterparts.
Also, you start as a n00b and progress by racing cleanly to be able to race higher level cars, after you have paid for the extra content of course. There is no 'pick up' racing, and also no privately arranged leagues.
Once you stop paying your subscription you then lose access to content you have already paid for.
AFAIK, modding won't be happening, and there won't be an F1 car.
Leagues will be supported in the future.
The racing isn't 'pick up' in the traditional sense, but the way the league system is structured you can race as much as you want, so it's like pick up racing in that the races are regular and you'll often be racing different people (matched by your iRating so that field strength is similar)
The accuracy of the cars, tracks and the driving physics are at a totally new level imo.
You lose access to the service if you stop subscribing yes, but any content you purchase remains yours indefinitely.
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