Racing Games

The1nonly1 · 22 Nov 2019 at 17:54

I'm starting to get into these games now but unsure what I should get. I currently have F1 2019 and do love it but also want something different. I have xbox PC game pass so got FH4 but I prefer track racing. Is Assetto Corsa the way to go for £15 (for a 5 year old game) or should I look at something different? I'm not looking to spend a fortune straight away.

DJ85 · 22 Nov 2019 at 17:58

If you have game pass look up dirt 2.0 it's really good. If you prefer track racing go for forza 7 you can get it on xbox anywhere so can be played on pc as well. Asseta corsa would best be played with a wheel

(I think sim racing games are impossible to handle with pads)

Even forza 6 could probably be found quite cheap I played that for years only just recently moved to 7 this year.

Uncle Petey · 22 Nov 2019 at 17:59

Assetto? With a wheel, yes. With a pad, nah. It might be 5 years old, but it's still great and you'll never want for content.
Maybe pcars2, as I think that works better with a pad, but you really want a wheel.

The1nonly1 · 22 Nov 2019 at 18:00

David Flett said:
If you have game pass look up dirt 2.0 it's really good. If you prefer track racing go for forza 7 you can get it on xbox anywhere so can be played on pc as well. Asseta corsa would best be played with a wheel

(I think sim racing games are impossible to handle with pads)

Even forza 6 could probably be found quite cheap I played that for years only just recently moved to 7 this year.

Uncle Petey said:
Assetto? With a wheel, yes. With a pad, nah. It might be 5 years old, but it's still great and you'll never want for content.
Maybe pcars2, as I think that works better with a pad, but you really want a wheel.

Thanks, I'll have a look at them. Forgot to mention, I have a G29 wheel and pedals already.

Uncle Petey · 22 Nov 2019 at 18:01

In that case, go for it

I'd seriously recommend the ultimate edition.

The1nonly1 · 22 Nov 2019 at 18:03

£30 looks good for the content included and noticed there are lots of mods too.

bazzabear · 22 Nov 2019 at 18:08

David Flett said:
If you have game pass look up dirt 2.0 it's really good. If you prefer track racing go for forza 7 you can get it on xbox anywhere so can be played on pc as well.

Are you sure Forza 7 can be played on PC? I can't see it in the game pass app anywhere.

And do you know if Dirt 2.0 can be played in VR through the game pass version?

Uncle Petey · 22 Nov 2019 at 18:15

The1nonly1 said:
£30 looks good for the content included and noticed there are lots of mods too.

Yep, there's a ridiculous amount of quality mods available.
I'd also recommend ditching the standard launcher and using this instead: https://assettocorsa.club/content-manager.html
Give us a shout if you need any help.

bazzabear said:
And do you know if Dirt 2.0 can be played in VR through the game pass version?

I don't believe so.

Digital X · 22 Nov 2019 at 19:35

If you want a decent sim with a plethora of mods look at rFactor.

The1nonly1 · 22 Nov 2019 at 21:44

Uncle Petey said:
Yep, there's a ridiculous amount of quality mods available.
I'd also recommend ditching the standard launcher and using this instead: https://assettocorsa.club/content-manager.html
Give us a shout if you need any help.

I don't believe so.

Will do thanks.

Digital X said:
If you want a decent sim with a plethora of mods look at rFactor.

Thanks, I'll check it out.

Digital X · 22 Nov 2019 at 21:47

rFactor is an older title but still holds up. Assetto Corsa i'd reccomend too.

hyperseven · 22 Nov 2019 at 22:37

bazzabear said:
Are you sure Forza 7 can be played on PC? I can't see it in the game pass app anywhere.

And do you know if Dirt 2.0 can be played in VR through the game pass version?

Not Gamepass it was 'play anywhere', like FH3 you will have to purchase it.

Vindaloo2 · 22 Nov 2019 at 22:47

I'm really enjoying Project Cars 2, with a wheel

ROSSInHD · 23 Nov 2019 at 09:18

Project Cars 2 is good. Has a good time trial league at https://www.stoopidchallenges.com/

foster grant · 23 Nov 2019 at 12:58

Digital X said:
If you want a decent sim with a plethora of mods look at rFactor.

This.

McGraw · 23 Nov 2019 at 13:41

If you like GT3 cars and you have a decent PC it’s Assetto Corsa Competizione all the way for me.

foster grant · 25 Nov 2019 at 23:44

McGraw said:
If you like GT3 cars and you have a decent PC it’s Assetto Corsa Competizione all the way for me.

Yep, get a few laps in that Shadow

lokiss · 26 Nov 2019 at 00:17

Competizione is the db's of GT3 racing. Even on public servers now it's getting extremely competitive and standards are high, it's a pure joy to race online.

The 0.7 release nailed performance, 1.0 nailed the physics, the 2019 update was everything awesome. Roll on the Intercontinental GT Challenge DLC. Not raced Bathurst online with a full field before, looking forward to it immensely.

Rroff · 26 Nov 2019 at 00:42

I'm still a bit sceptical of Assetto Corsa though it has a lot going for it - I found the understeer waaay exaggerated, even after I eliminated a bug in my config file that caused the road surface temperature to be extremely low which was causing some oddities with cornering - it also surprises most people who've played it on my setup - though I can't be entirely sure it isn't an issue specific to my setup.

~>Dg<~ · 26 Nov 2019 at 09:36

original assetto corsa with tweaking probably has best tarmac physics in a car game . competionzione didnt really like utter understeer but i havent played that recently so maybe they tweaked that ass lokiss says. will have to give it a try again.