Good driving game needed

Colk71 · 8 Jan 2013 at 19:53

Hey chaps need some recommendations for a new driving game to buy? I have a good spec pc and usually play arcade racers. i like sims but havent played a good one for ages and only have a 360 pad. Oh yeah the game must have good multiplayer!

Thanks gents...

pingu666 · 8 Jan 2013 at 19:57

get a wheel, and lfs and iracing

and simbin titles maybe, and rfactor 1/2

Colk71 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:01

thanks pingu but i really dont have room for a wheel. do any of those work ok on a pad?

chid76 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:08

what about track mania, i think you can get it for free from steam? lots of content and busy multi player. It's not exactly going to stretch you good spec pc, but is still fun with a pad

edit: http://store.steampowered.com/app/11020/

Colk71 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:12

thanks child i do have that one already, great fun! want something new with no ghost mode though - real racing...

chid76 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:16

In that case then, maybe shift 2 or race07 or rfactor with some mods or even buy into the rfactor 2 beta? The stumbling block will be how busy the multi player side of things is, arcade style games seem to die quite fast online.

Also, just a small note, the name is chid not child and at 36 years old I'm far from

Obscure name and an easy mistake I know, but used to be my nickname in school

Colk71 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:27

Thanks Chid and sorry about that! I'm much older than you and my eyes are obviously going thats why I misread it! hehe And is the rfactor beta popular then? might try that, was tempted by iracing but dont really like the monthly payment thing. something like that will proberly do me. i am fed up with arcade racers multiplayer going dead really quick.

RevBillyG · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:39

Race 07. It's kinda old but very good nonetheless.

Also, seems there's some OcUK peeps wanna start a league and are already doing time trials.

http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18474951
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18474302

The multiplayer on this game seems to be very good so far.

mehuk · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:40

Game Stock Car 2012 and then Formula Truck when it comes out later in the month.

chid76 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:53

I don't think you can play iracing with a pad mate.

Colk71 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:55

yeah i thought that about iracing, is rfactor2 well populated yet do you know? might get it if it is- dont wanna race alone....

chid76 · 8 Jan 2013 at 20:58

An not too sure about that mate as I don't have it. I think there is an rfactor 2 thread or maybe someone else will be able to answer.

neoglow · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:06

Theres loads...

Split Second Velocity
Ridge Racer Unbounded
Need For Speed Hot Pursuit
Need for Speed Most Wanted
Need for Speed The Run
Race Driver Grid
Shift

Cant think of any others right now

jamesaltria · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:12

Go old school Need for Speed: Underground. Will always be the best NFS game

Witcher1979 · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:14

Shift 2 with handling mods.

pingu666 · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:14

u can do iracing with a pad, but its not that good a experience, lfs has quite a extensive demo you can try

pingu666 · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:15

ooh forgot, flatout 1 and 2, and uc

the latest one is poop tho

Hellsmk2 · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:16

Grid is still the best arcade racing game there is. Nothing else compares.

~>Dg<~ · 8 Jan 2013 at 21:30

dirt 3

Colk71 · 8 Jan 2013 at 23:47

thanks everyone got loads to go on there, cheers!