rec.autos.simulators

I have been so stuck on open***pit formula one cars that I was
feeling claustrophobic in a closed***pit.

That said, I have now driven from the 'proper'***pit and that solved
all of my handling problems.  I can go like mad now!

Maybe the AI problems will be fixed in the release version.

Ron

   The force feedback with ISI sims can be bewitching.  Setup a softly
sprung car,  use the auto-setup thingy if you want and move the sliders
towards a softer setup with maybe some understeer.  Now go out on the track
and the FF will feel very very weak.
   Now go back to the sliders and create a stiff setup.  Don't change
anything else, just stiffen the setup...go back out...And see if you are
strong enough to turn the suddenly much stiffer wheel.  

   GTR uses Motor1.5.(Isi's name for it's software package)  rFactor uses a
truncated version of Motor 2.0.  Given the acclaim everyone seems to have
for rFactor's online demo, imagine what GTR2 will be next year with the
Motor 2+ engine.

dave henrie

Showing my Mopar stripes...I'll get GTR if for no other reason than it may
be the last sim that covers the Dodge/Chrysler GTS-R Viper.  A grand ol car
that ruled it's day.  A time when cars were cars and not GTP prototypes
with a skin job.

   (sorry I can't resist stirring up trouble, nothing personal Ron.)

      SURE there is something you are missing!!!  The***PIT!!

dave(being a bad bad boy)henrie

I think both of these things you refer to are connected with the FF which I
would agree isn't perfect.  I usually turn the strength down to about 60-70%
as I think it's too 'notchy' in the corners at the default.  Twitchiness at
high speed is often cured by reducing the steering lock a couple of degrees
in the car setup.  Give it time and play around with it and I reckon you'll
come to love it as many of us have.

GTR has really come around for me since I am now driving in the 'pit'!
After a couple of tweaks to the steering my opinion and competence at
driving has had a huge turn around.

There are only a few minor annoyances left, and part of that is a
personal preference.

Now I just have to wait for the USA release of the sim.

Ron...

Yeehaw Ron, chalk up another GTR convert :)

I dont recall ever having to work so hard against any AI ever.  Im up to 94%
Psycotic and I can rarely finish the 15% race.  When I do though it brings
a giant smile and a great feeling of satisfaction (along with a wet
t-shirt).  When I get a win at a given AI skill I bump em up a notch.  I
can barely imagine these nuts at 100% ;)

Mitch
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