rFactor

alexthecheese · 30 Jan 2007 at 10:07

Anybody play this racing simulation? It looks awesome!

I downloaded the demo last night, which didn't really give me much of a feel for the game despite it being 700megs having only two tracks and an underpowered car, but the amount of mods available is ridiculous.

It seems they have reproduced the whole of the F1 2006 season with all tracks and cars, a McLaren F1 challenge (oh yes), Porsche Gt2 cups, a full 1979 F1 season, Saleens... the list seems endless.

Check out http://www.rfactorcentral.com/.

For those that have tried, I'm keen to hear what you think of it? The online race tournaments seem quite lively, I'd love to get into that.

alexthecheese · 30 Jan 2007 at 11:48

Just out of interest, what makes the Megane mod so good, Malc?

alexthecheese · 30 Jan 2007 at 13:47

Sounds great! Definitely have to give that one a whirl.

How did you pay for it? There seems to be a few options, get an unlock code/coupon, order a cd and purchase instantly. Ideally, being the impatient person I am, I'd like to be able to unlock it immediately when I get home tonight.

Should I use the purchase instantly one? I'm guessing that sounds like the right method to use!!

alexthecheese · 30 Jan 2007 at 16:12

Cool, cant wait to get home and get it all set-up.

Anybody fancy getting together one evening for a OCUK meet of some sort? Just bundle onto a server and have a couple of races for a laugh?

I haven't been this excited about going home to play a PC game in ages... how sad.

EDIT: Holy moly, that WIP drift mod looks cool!

alexthecheese · 31 Jan 2007 at 11:27

Anybody had any problems getting the mods installed? I tried installing the F1 2005 season and the F1 1979 mods, but neither seem to work properly. The f12005 gives me the cars but not the tracks, and the 1979 mod doesnt give me anything at all.

Any clues as to what I'm doing wrong?

alexthecheese · 2 Feb 2007 at 10:47

banja said:
LFS does have very good suspension physics and tyre deformation though.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAUwOwowKBA&mode=related&search=

My current favourite for realistic racing nuttiness is netkar pro. Buggy as hell, but the driving model is superb.

Wow, that really shows off the physics modelling - being able to see the tyres move around on the rims is really quite something.

Makes me want to rush home and play it!