*C.A.R.S - Community Assisted Race Sim***

chrismox · 13 May 2015 at 13:28

UTmaniac said:
Just a heads to let peeps know there is a retail 1.3 patch on Steam.

Notes here - http://forum.projectcarsgame.com/showthread.php?24532-PC-Patch-1-3-published-Notes-inside

Don't get me wrong, I'm enjoying this game, but it's riddled with problems and that patch doesn't even scratch the surface.

chrismox · 13 May 2015 at 13:30

majnu said:
Phil Spencer is a ****. They should have fired him at the same time Don Mattrick "resigned".

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wunkley · 13 May 2015 at 15:18

chrismox said:
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That Kirsty Allsop's a right cow too.

I don't know why they let people clearly more suited to interior design and making 'home' tv programmes make a car game.

Gimpymoo · 13 May 2015 at 15:19

chrismox said:
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LOL

Lt_Red · 13 May 2015 at 16:49

wunkley said:
That Kirsty Allsop's a right cow too.

I don't know why they let people clearly more suited to interior design and making 'home' tv programmes make a car game.

Phil Spencer made this game? I thought it was David Braben??? Or maybe the other one....

kinger8938 · 13 May 2015 at 17:30

Does this patch mean its more playable with a 360 controller too?

Adam-r · 13 May 2015 at 18:21

Please could you add me to the server list?

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198218257268/

Gimpymoo · 13 May 2015 at 19:35

Server is up, if a few could try to join, that would be superb.

At present, the pCARS server architecture is different to your traditional "dedicated server". It does not do "calculations" as such, it acts more as an intermediary for passing on data between all the connected clients, more of a rebroadcaster.

At present, the servers goto "idle" when nobody is connected to them and they do not show in the server browser.

If you try to join and the server is not listed, it either means:

A: Server is "Idle"
B: The server backend is playing up

You can check the server and backend status here:
http://cars-stats-steam.wmdportal.com/index.php/servers

If it is "idle", you can add the following to your Steam launch options for the game:

-searchds "*****OcUK_Forum*****"

When you "create" a multiplayer, it will hook it onto the server.

That make sense?

The server does thankfully feature host migration (Host meaning not physical server location, just simply the person who is able to choose the settings for the server).

As the server is only joinable to us lot, this should not be a problem, if anyone does start taking liberties, we will hunt you with pitchforks and torches.

Hope that all makes sense, if not, ask away.

The Dedi servers will mature over time but at the moment, this is all we have

I hope to have a Teamspeak/Mumble server up in the next day or so, hopefully by tomorrow evening. Does anyone have any preference?

Edit:

Teamspeak server is up:

TS3 Server is up.

Address:
pcarsts3.gimpymoo.com:5555

Password is:

ocukpcars

Feel free to use/abuse.

Any problems, let us know.

Muska · 13 May 2015 at 20:12

TS would be the preference for me please.

~~Can't see server in the list btw.~~

Got it working with your advice above.

Muska · 13 May 2015 at 20:37

Server seems to be down now and can't get it back up.

Gimpymoo · 13 May 2015 at 20:44

Adam-r said:
Please could you add me to the server list?

https://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198218257268/

Anyone upto and including the above post has been whitelisted to the server.

The server backend seems to be up and down at the moment.

Server is available though.

Gimpymoo · 14 May 2015 at 00:23

TS3 Server is up.

Address:
pcarsts3.gimpymoo.com:5555

Password is:

ocukpcars

Feel free to use/abuse.

Any problems, let us know.

Kalexuz · 14 May 2015 at 10:33

I'll be on tonight. Couldn't see server when I was on last night but it might have been mid race when I was browsing. They need to fix that annoying issue!

Adam-r · 14 May 2015 at 11:19

Gimpymoo said:
Anyone upto and including the above post has been whitelisted to the server.

Server is up, if a few could try to join, that would be superb.

At present, the pCARS server architecture is different to your traditional "dedicated server". It does not do "calculations" as such, it acts more as an intermediary for passing on data between all the connected clients, more of a rebroadcaster.

At present, the servers goto "idle" when nobody is connected to them and they do not show in the server browser.

If you try to join and the server is not listed, it either means:

A: Server is "Idle"
B: The server backend is playing up

You can check the server and backend status here:
http://cars-stats-steam.wmdportal.com/index.php/servers

If it is "idle", you can add the following to your Steam launch options for the game:

When you "create" a multiplayer, it will hook it onto the server.

That make sense?

The server does thankfully feature host migration (Host meaning not physical server location, just simply the person who is able to choose the settings for the server).

As the server is only joinable to us lot, this should not be a problem, if anyone does start taking liberties, we will hunt you with pitchforks and torches.

Hope that all makes sense, if not, ask away.

The Dedi servers will mature over time but at the moment, this is all we have

I hope to have a Teamspeak/Mumble server up in the next day or so, hopefully by tomorrow evening. Does anyone have any preference?

Will having that command in the launch options still allow me to setup a mp game with a mate who isn't on the OCUK server list? He is a lurker of the forums but doesn't post I don't think.

Gimpymoo · 14 May 2015 at 11:47

Adam-r said:
Will having that command in the launch options still allow me to setup a mp game with a mate who isn't on the OCUK server list? He is a lurker of the forums but doesn't post I don't think.

At presemt, you would need to remove the launch option to start your own private lobby.

Amnesia · 14 May 2015 at 11:50

arknor said:
Microsoft idiots who keep going on about saving pc gaming, every other year, oh we are sorry we neglected pc.

just came out and said people don't want forza for pc

People have been asking for a Gran turismo or Forza fame for about 10 ******* years on the pc......

Let's not forgret what microsoft said in 2014
http://www.rockpapershotgun.com/2014/02/11/microsoft-really-really-is-into-pc-this-time-apparently/

MS do not give a crap I really hope steam os becomes a full on os and not just for gaming, microsoft need a kick up the arse to take pc gaming seriously

As much as i would like to see Forza or Gran Turismo come to PC i just think Sony/Microsoft would be shooting themselves in the foot if they did.

I was really hoping pcars would fill this gap but its a long way off.
i'm not even sure why a company doesn't want do their own clone of one of the games, It's a massive market.

Flubble · 14 May 2015 at 12:37

what i want is a game like gran turismo and car mechanic simulator mixed together with a skyrim style creation kit for car skins and track maker.

kinger8938 · 15 May 2015 at 10:01

Still on the fence, do want to have a play with it but i think it sounds like a lost cause without a steering wheel which is understandable for this type of racer

benhaha85 · 15 May 2015 at 10:07

Anybody know of a fix for the system exception issue yet? I'm assuming it's something on my system but I haven't got endless hours to try and figure out what's causing it.

Gimpymoo · 15 May 2015 at 10:32

benhaha85 said:
Anybody know of a fix for the system exception issue yet? I'm assuming it's something on my system but I haven't got endless hours to try and figure out what's causing it.

Add the following to your launch options:
-dx9 -x86

See if that works then go from there.

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