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before i take the plunge buying iracing ive tried practicing my skills in f1 2013. even with my fanatec wheel and pedals its very hard to turn corners. i dont think I have enough skill to make iracing worthwhile unfortunately.
 
It is the more difficult than most racing games when you first start. But it also rewards the most when you've put in a decent amount of practice. It's also the best sim for online racing bar none, but it's also relatively expensive compared to most games. Especially if you end up liking the game and buy a lot of tracks and cars.

I'd say it's well worth giving it a try with the three months for the price of one, which is only $10.

By the end of three months you'll know if it's the game for you.

If you do take the plunge, then I'd happily take a referral from you. :D

loonyllama at hotmail dot com
 
cuffylad said:
Nice mate, let us know how the race goes :D
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HA! I was smack bang in the middle of 18 :p 7 laps went by fine but then I took it a bit wide on turn 4 as had a car on the inside of me so grazed the wall quite bad, all got past fine....except one guy who hit me about 3 secs after I said I'd stay high to let everyone past (as was now coming to turn 2). Just smashed my rear end :p I pitted and managed to finish...all be it 17/18 (think 18 didn't run?)



let's try again for the 11pm ;)
 
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oh dear.... tyre got a bit low on the corner and the back started to skid :( managed to keep it low so again... most passed but they were still tight on the inside and i was running onto the grass...made me skid back across and one dude slammed into me again :(

made for a interesting replay though as my car went FLYING!!! but pitted... and finished the race in 11th :) with no more incidents ;)


but yeah I had fun :D just gutted I slipped up :(
 
I found rookie oval to be the hardest class to get out of. The temptation to race hard always got the better of me and it nearly always ended in contact. Mostly avoidable contact if I'd given way or ran at the back out of trouble.
 
was rookie/D mixed I think....as I'm now in CatD oval ;) SR actually went up by +0.01 on the second race where I spun out :p can't wait to get on this most of the weekend :D now that I've crashed and it's been my fault I don't feel so bad as I managed to not cause a huggeeee pileup! :D

but yea, Think I was maybe trying too hard? :p I was quite settled in the back and driving my line.... just trying to hug that white line around the banked bend and just got my toe onto the flat from a bit of oversteering *doh*.....ah well xD I'll blame my tiny steering wheel ;) (bad workman always blames....)

can't believe how much the g27 is still going for... what's more insane is that people are selling them second hand for around £160-250.....but I can get it brand new boxed for £200 from a a certain store....wtf people?! :p hell I don't wana spend £100 on it xD did see a thrustmaster 458 or what ever in store too but don't think it has FFB....so a sideways step more than anything.


also is there a way you can join on mates/get in the same race? (actual races...not practices...that's easy ;) )

feel free to add me :D "James Price"
 
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barmyllama said:
I found rookie oval to be the hardest class to get out of. The temptation to race hard always got the better of me and it nearly always ended in contact. Mostly avoidable contact if I'd given way or ran at the back out of trouble.
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Yeah I'm starting to think I will never get out of rookies lol

Sasso said:
was rookie/D mixed I think....as I'm now in CatD oval ;) SR actually went up by +0.01 on the second race where I spun out :p can't wait to get on this most of the weekend :D now that I've crashed and it's been my fault I don't feel so bad as I managed to not cause a huggeeee pileup! :D

but yea, Think I was maybe trying too hard? :p I was quite settled in the back and driving my line.... just trying to hug that white line around the banked bend and just got my toe onto the flat from a bit of oversteering *doh*.....ah well xD I'll blame my tiny steering wheel ;) (bad workman always blames....)

can't believe how much the g27 is still going for... what's more insane is that people are selling them second hand for around £160-250.....but I can get it brand new boxed for £200 from a a certain store....wtf people?! :p hell I don't wana spend £100 on it xD did see a thrustmaster 458 or what ever in store too but don't think it has FFB....so a sideways step more than anything.


also is there a way you can join on mates/get in the same race? (actual races...not practices...that's easy ;) )
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I tried to join on your 11pm race last night and thought it worked but I was in a different race when I entered :confused:

I have the Logitech Driving Force GT, £80 quid from a well known rainforrest (Used ones that is). I find it perfect for me atm, I will upgrade but once I get better :D
 
yeah, myself and nuts tried to get in the same race at 11pm too. but there was something like 150 entrants? we both did a qualifying and had times out by like 0.02 from eachother so hoped we'd be in the same grouping.... but no :(

seems it's just random unless we entered private races?

that wheel has the FFB yeah and decent at it too? I try looking everywhere but ideally I want to spend under £50 second hand but think that's wishful thinking haha!

probably going to be on this most of the weekend so hopefully get some races together :D except tomorrow around mid day...going to take an actual car for a test drive i hope ;)
 
Sasso said:
yeah, myself and nuts tried to get in the same race at 11pm too. but there was something like 150 entrants? we both did a qualifying and had times out by like 0.02 from eachother so hoped we'd be in the same grouping.... but no :(

seems it's just random unless we entered private races?

that wheel has the FFB yeah and decent at it too? I try looking everywhere but ideally I want to spend under £50 second hand but think that's wishful thinking haha!

probably going to be on this most of the weekend so hopefully get some races together :D except tomorrow around mid day...going to take an actual car for a test drive i hope ;)
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From what I have read its the best bargain price entry level wheel which is why I went for it to start with. I think the FFB is great but I have nothing to compare it against mind :D
 
I think the DFGT is based around the old Logitech Momo wheel.

I've owned the Momo, G25 and G27 wheels and the biggest difference is the pedals. The FFB getting better as you pay more, but not by the amount you'd imagine when you compare price difference. But you you get bigger improvements elsewhere, like an H pattern shifter and a clutch, but you tend not to use those in online races anyway.

I have a T500 at the moment and plan on getting a full top end Fanatec setup at some point. But I actual think it's the practice and experience that's made me faster, not my kit.

Some of the fastest drivers in iRacing use the DFGT.
 
hehe nice :D yeah, I'm not trying to put too much of the blame on my wheel for my lack of skill :p but it does lack any feel at all except that bungee cord which really is just to return it to center :p even with no deadzones set up there's quite a bit of play around the top point... and feels like I'm driving with a teacup as the wheel is on the small side xD

actually went on the fanatec site and built a set up.... ended up costing me about $2.5 :p it's all the options/extras where they get you ;) haha just kept clicking and watching the cost increase haha!

let's see if I can hunt down a DFGT then ;) *dons my googling hat*
 
You could definitely do with Force feedback, you can fell how much grip the car has and catch spins before its too late.

If you don't get a new wheel before LAN, i'll bring my G27 for you to try.
 
nutsnut said:
You could definitely do with Force feedback, you can fell how much grip the car has and catch spins before its too late.

If you don't get a new wheel before LAN, i'll bring my G27 for you to try.
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ay thanks bro :D hopefully have an upgraded wheel by then but bring yours anyway so we can race and shizzles :D (I just kept mine hidden it its box under the desk with stuff piled on it and it was safe :) )
 
barmyllama said:
I think the DFGT is based around the old Logitech Momo wheel.

I've owned the Momo, G25 and G27 wheels and the biggest difference is the pedals. The FFB getting better as you pay more, but not by the amount you'd imagine when you compare price difference. But you you get bigger improvements elsewhere, like an H pattern shifter and a clutch, but you tend not to use those in online races anyway.

I have a T500 at the moment and plan on getting a full top end Fanatec setup at some point. But I actual think it's the practice and experience that's made me faster, not my kit.

Some of the fastest drivers in iRacing use the DFGT.
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I 100% agree with this man, I ran a single screen, witha £40 wheel and a set of pedals that stuck and dragged and needed cleaning out every few days to stop the spikes. I purchased some wheel casters for my chair so i could put them under the wheels to stop me ending up in the next room when I braked.

I wasn't the fastest man on Iracing but I certainly wasn't the slowest. I'd be top split in most series and races I entered.

All for £42.99 :D Gear will deifnalty help you enjoy it and immerse you more which in turn means you will practice more which will only make you faster.

But your find those dudes with high end gear even if you took that away they would still be fast on a £3 MS wheel and a 13 inch CRT.
The slow people give them all the gear in the world there still be slow. But boy will they have more fun on tripple 50" full cockpit and high end wheel and pedals.
 
Anyone got recommended settings for a Fanatec CSR wheel?

BTW any used the PR-LIONEL discount code (3 months for $9)? what cars/tracks does it come with, the standard?
 
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I use default, but turn of the automatic centre of the wheel, and i vary the strength of the FFB dependent on what car i'm driving.
 
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