RFactor New Must have Mods.

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Thought I'd knock up a little Mod thread for RF as there are a couple of Exceptional mods recently released.

Little Boys dream of this track & now there is a Final release after many many different versions this is the final & the team have now stopped work.
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Nordschleife 2007

Ultimate drivers mod the Ferrari 288 GTO, Superb handling & a real drivers feel to it.
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=288 GTO Challenge

V2.0 of the Rallycross mod
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Rallycross

Skoda Octavia mod that went straight into Hall of fame
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Rallycross

BMW 320 E21 V1.01. Yes the 320 E21 & it's an Awesome HOF mod.
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=BMW 320 E21

Porsche Carrera Cup France V1.00
This mod was tested & backed by an Actual PCC driver
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Porsche Carrera Cup France


So get the 288 out & Blast around Nords & revel in Sim racing of the Highest standard :cool:
 
is rfactor realistic as the best driving simulator ever that was released yesterday?
(gt5)
i kid you not some are claiming that on the console forum
 
TheStig1 said:
is rfactor realistic as the best driving simulator ever that was released yesterday?
(gt5)
i kid you not some are claiming that on the console forum
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tbh not interested in GT5 yeah it looks good but thats on the consoles and this thread is about rfactor MOD's on the PC..
 
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TheStig1 said:
is rfactor realistic as the best driving simulator ever that was released yesterday?
(gt5)
i kid you not some are claiming that on the console forum
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Having a bit of trouble with that mate but I'll try to answer what i think is your question.
For starters No serious Sim racer mentions consoles in the same place that people are talking about PC Sims.
As far as which one is best that is very debatable & Totally down to the Individual. You have a choice of 2, Either RFactor or LFS S2.
Don't get me wrong I love Forza2 & PGR4 on my sexbox but they are Arcade racers not Sim racers.
I have No experience of GT5 but if console i would dismiss it just the same.
My personal fave is RFactor because of the many mods & unlimited tracks you get for nowt, Literally if you cannot find a Mod & a track that suits you on RF then there just isn't one that will ever suit you :p
I have been involved with the game for ages now & even got my copy for Free off the creator Gjon Camaj :cool:
Anybody that wants to challenge what i write here needs to go drive Nords in a 288 & then come back to chat ;)
 
I should add that the Demo for this game should Not be tried. It is a very basic early version of the game & has been left to stagnate.
Gjon prefers people to buy the game & then download a few mods & try the game out as it is for us who own/play it. There is a Money back guarantee that is Rock solid for those that do not take to the game.
This way you get to try the game properly with an endless supply of mods & tracks. The demo is just the basic game with No mods at all & really doesn't represent the game well at all.
So if you are tempted to purchase the game then do so in the knowledge that you can quite easily get a refund if you are not happy with it :cool:
I will also be happy to recommend Mods/Tracks & help in any way i can to bring more people to RF.
Not that it needs it mind you as i can go on any time of the day or night & select from any one of a number of full servers playing varying mods & tracks.
Also there is a Massive League scene around RFactor with competitions/Leagues & the normal hustle & bustle of a busy online community.

Mods.
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/list.cfm?cat=Cars

Tracks = over 400 :p
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/list.cfm?cat=Tracks
 
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Hi.

Just wondering, is Rfactor only good for online or is it good offline play too and how much HDD space does the install take up? Is there a Digital Download of the game aswell and how big is that?
 
It plays perfectly single player but you do have to train the Ai on some tracks & Mods.
Basically you just treat it like a race meet with Praccy & Qually then the race. By the time race time comes the Ai are up to speed with the track.
It is Highly recommended to test drive said Mod & track single player before attempting an online race. I set up an Ai race & have a thrash about & tweak my car in then go online & race.
Don't know how much a fresh instal would take up I only know that my RF folder is MASSIVE with all the mods & tracks i have added.

There is also a Real feel mod out there that runs well with Certain mods.
My favourite all time mod by the way is the Caterhams, to me they feel just like driving a motor. Unfortunetly they are not to popular online as they are hard to drive. I think i was top ten in the world in those when the RF league was up.
 
I guess its difficult to get used to this game then as I guess it involves adjusting the cars a lot? All I have aswell is an analouge controller so might be tricky for me driving?
 
I'm a big fan of racing sims having started all the way back with Geoff Crammond's GP1. The Porsche Carrera Cup is a brilliant mod and some of the F1 mods are pretty good too. One of the problems I have with rFactor is actually finding some people to play against on an open server because of the amount of mods available. I don't particularly want to join a racing team as I don't have the time to commit so I end up playing offline whenever I get the chance. This of course is not really the type of racing rFactor is meant for. I just wish there was a better single player mode available.
 
Don't waste your money if you don't have a wheel mate. In all my years i have only been beaten by one guy who uses a controller & he is just a Freak :p
It's true to say though that this is a Complete Sim racer. You need to get used to the cars then set them up then get used to tyre wear track temps etc & then on top of all that you have to get them round the track whilst 20 - 30 other dudes try to do the same.
Very very satisfying though if you podium a race against Quality opposition.
 
@darwin.
The biggest problem with the game is exactly what you mention. So many damn mods & tracks it's hard to find people to race at the time you want to race with the mod you want on the track you want.
I use RACE@RFC to overcome this problem. There are two championships run a week & they are listed on this page & has links to what tracks & mods will be used.
If you download the mod & tracks for that Champ you can race at ANY time & be included in the weekly stats, Now how ****** cool is that. These servers are always busy & of course everybody has the right Mod & the right 5 tracks for the Champs. It works really well in bringing people together.
Link here
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/raceserver/
 
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willhub said:
So should not even bother if I dont have a wheel?
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Not unless you are one of these young'uns that grew up with a controller in your hands :)
Some run controllers mate quite happily & swear by them but i cannot tell you to go buy a game that i feel needs a Decent wheel if you haven't got one.
You should be able to pick a 2nd hand MOMO up the same as mine quite cheap these days as the new G25 is the one everybody wants.
 
I've always used controllers, last time I had a wheel was for PS2 but it kepts breaking so got rid.

The only problem I found with a controller is when I last tried another race sim GTR2, breaking with buttons caused wheel locks I think and it just made it super hard so had to resort to using right analouge which I also used to accelerate and it was really confusing.

Never knew those MOMO wheels were 75 quid new :eek:

See I'm totally confused now, super confusion has set in now I have realised the amount of mods and tracks :eek:, I know what tracks I will download if I get this game but mods I'm lost lol.

Also is Nordschleife not Nürburgring? Look really similar, best track ever that Nürburgring is imo.
 
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willhub said:
So should not even bother if I dont have a wheel?
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Just buy a wheel. If you want to get into racing sims you'll need one, you won't be competetive without one. Would you try to drive a real car with a gamepad? ;):D

Gotta agree, rFactor + mods is the best sim out there at the moment. The league I'm in has just done an 11 race season with the 1979 F1 mod - best season we've ever done, maybe even better than GPL. So many high quality tracks out there. Pretty much every track from GP4, GTL, GTR2, F1C, GPL etc have all been converted if you look around for them - the Simbin ones being especially good (GTL, GTR2). LFS is very good too, but too few tracks.

Off to try the 288 GTO mod, cheers malc :)
 
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willhub said:
See I'm totally confused now, super confusion has set in now I have realised the amount of mods and tracks :eek:
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:p This is what happens to All people that browse around Rfactor. Like i said though with the RACE@RFC feature added to that site it is much easier to sort a decent bunch of mods & tracks out.
Thinking about the controllers now that the 360 is fully hooked up to the PC that may work even for me, not that i would try it of course but i honestly don't know. The brakes are fully adjustable as is everything else on the car, I myslef always reduce brake pressure to avoid locking up when slamming into tight bends.
 
With a wheel it is natural to me. The MOMO is Superb with Excellent feedback & the pedals have springs built into them for resistance, I also play in my socks for more feel as well. I can even answer my phone whilst racing or slurp my tea or have a smoke.
The whole set up is awesome & the only kicker is my chair is on wheels so every now & again i get some movement which is as freaky as you can get when you are hairing round Nords in a 288 :p
 
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