rFactor

I'm getting back into race sims and heard rFactor was a good one to try. So I downloaded the demo and it just doesn't seem too good. The sounds are cartoonish, cars sound like bumblebees and the shifting sounds funky. Is there a NASCAR mod for it? Are there any good NASCAR sims other than NASCAR 2003? bluestringer

"bluestringer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:2N4xh.4576$ch1.2858@bigfe9...

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> I'm getting back into race sims and heard rFactor was a good one to try. > So > I downloaded the demo and it just doesn't seem too good. The sounds are > cartoonish, cars sound like bumblebees and the shifting sounds funky. Is > there a NASCAR mod for it? Are there any good NASCAR sims other than > NASCAR > 2003? > > > bluestringer > >

Just buy the full version, you won't regret it. And yes there is a Nascar mod for it..

> I'm getting back into race sims and heard rFactor was a good one to try. rFactor by itself isn't that great, but the makers cheated. They counted on 3rd party developers to make some good car and track mods. There are many of these now for rFactor.

Same here guy - I was looking for another sim racing game to play. NR2003 is still the best, but getting old. Many said rfactor is great so I downloaded the demo and was not impressed. I was told just as you were. Buy the full version. You won't regret it. HA, I regretted buying the game. There were no improvements from the demo to the full version. It's the same physics as EA's NSR. Which I find rather amusing since all the hard core nr2003 said they hated NSR, but they all bought rfactor and said they love it..too funny! The stock car mod is the exactly the same as EA' NSR. Same physics, same models, same crappy game play. The only good thing I have to say about rfactor is, the graphics are nice and the console gamer will enjoy it. They also have tons of mod which are buggy. Sometimes my wheel will work. Sometimes it won't My copy of the game is sitting right next to EA's NSR, since they are the same. Collecting dust with the rest of the crap I purchased over the years. Hopefully ARCA Sim Racing will be great! "bluestringer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:2N4xh.4576$ch1.2858@bigfe9...

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> I'm getting back into race sims and heard rFactor was a good one to try. > So > I downloaded the demo and it just doesn't seem too good. The sounds are > cartoonish, cars sound like bumblebees and the shifting sounds funky. Is > there a NASCAR mod for it? Are there any good NASCAR sims other than > NASCAR > 2003? > > > bluestringer > >

>> > > I agree the nascar mod for rfactor just dont cut it for me.. but the openwheel, and now the Offroad mods are really good and accurate physics..the rally cars are nice driving too... I still play it alot but for Nascar, it still is N2003 for that... nothing better ... Nascarob

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> Same here guy - I was looking for another sim racing game to play. NR2003 is > still the best, but getting old. > Many said rfactor is great so I downloaded the demo and was not impressed. I > was told just as you were. Buy the full version. You won't regret it. > HA, I regretted buying the game.

Have you tried the F3 or 1979 mods? Those are well worth the $40 If you're stuck on Nascar, then you're probably right to stick with N2003. Have fun....

rfactor sucks. it feels like one is driving on ice and there also seems to be this delay between input/ result. buy GTR2 instead. its a 10 times better game and you dont have to download 250gigs of mods to find a decent race online.

Will someone please explain where GTR2 came from and who wrote the physics for it? I think some people need enlightening. Osarenren wrote: > rfactor sucks. it feels like one is driving on ice and there also > seems to be this delay between input/ result. > > buy GTR2 instead. its a 10 times better game and you dont have to > download 250gigs of mods to find a decent race online. >

On Feb 4, 7:07 pm, Zed <[email hidden]> wrote:

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> Will someone please explain where GTR2 came from and who wrote the > physics for it? I think some people need enlightening. > > > > Osarenren wrote: > > rfactor sucks. it feels like one is driving on ice and there also > > seems to be this delay between input/ result. > > > buy GTR2 instead. its a 10 times better game and you dont have to > > download 250gigs of mods to find a decent race online.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text -

I think I can answer that one. Doug Arnao- who was also instrumental in creating the physics for the godfather of PC sims -GPL. he is a real time racer AND champion, mulitple times. also, Henrik Roos was involved, who was an FIA GT racer, AND team owner. These guys know their Soot.

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> On Feb 4, 7:07 pm, Zed <[email hidden]> wrote: >> Will someone please explain where GTR2 came from and who wrote the >> physics for it? I think some people need enlightening. >> >> >> >> Osarenren wrote: >> > rfactor sucks. it feels like one is driving on ice and there also >> > seems to be this delay between input/ result. >> >> > buy GTR2 instead. its a 10 times better game and you dont have to >> > download 250gigs of mods to find a decent race online.- Hide quoted >> > text - >> >> - Show quoted text - > > I think I can answer that one. > > Doug Arnao- who was also instrumental in creating the physics for the > godfather of PC sims -GPL. > > he is a real time racer AND champion, mulitple times. > > also, Henrik Roos was involved, who was an FIA GT racer, AND team > owner. > > These guys know their Soot. >

Oh yea Doug A.. the godfather of ice..

Look here: http://www.nros.org/nascar/files.php Not too shabby, IMHO :) Regards, Mr. S.

Well, IMHO, the SIMBIN guys finally got it about right with GTR2 and they probably weren't that much off with GTL either. Driving the Porsches in GTR2 is a joy, the handling feels good both at low and high speed, you can catch slides and the car seems to respond to setup changes in a logical way. I don't think that rFactor's physics are inherently more driving-on-ice-like than GTR2. In fact, the GTR2 rip-off mod for rFactor that is circulating on the net (not the RFX one) is practically indistinguishable from the original (rain excepted, as rFactor doesn't support it). ISI's physics engine looks now quite mature to me. Pretty much any kind of car handling can now be simulated in a satisfactory way by careful tuning of the parameters. Since the release of GTR2, it seems that recent mods now come out with more grip. iDT's mods come to mind, with the Gallardo's handling being quite similar to that of GTR2 cars, and the Formula BMW cars feeling just right for low-powered open-wheelers. Some rFactor modders are now apparently aligning themselves with SIMBIN in the way they use ISI engine. OTOH, with the right (or wrong) set of parameters, ISI physics can still be used to create more Papyrus-like behaviour. For example, one can try the Car of Tomorrow (COT) mod, the Catherams or the Legends cars. IMHO, the main weakness of rFactor is the unavailability of a standalone boxed CD/DVD version on the shelves and the lack of licensed content. Regards, Mr. Sylvestre

Where can I find the F3 and 1979 mods? "Greg Campbell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:rnpxh.44844$[email hidden]...

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> Summit wrote: > >> Same here guy - I was looking for another sim racing game to play. NR2003 >> is still the best, but getting old. > >> Many said rfactor is great so I downloaded the demo and was not >> impressed. I was told just as you were. Buy the full version. You won't >> regret it. > >> HA, I regretted buying the game. > > Have you tried the F3 or 1979 mods? Those are well worth the $40 > > If you're stuck on Nascar, then you're probably right to stick with N2003. > Have fun....

F3 comes witht he sim. There is a European version which is really just a skin pack. Everything can be found at rFactorcentral.com -- David G Fisher "Summit" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:o26yh.8362$_d4.7855@trndny05... > Where can I find the F3 and 1979 mods? > > "Greg Campbell" <[email hidden]> wrote in message > news:rnpxh.44844$[email hidden]... >> Summit wrote: >> >>> Same here guy - I was looking for another sim racing game to play. >>> NR2003 is still the best, but getting old. >> >>> Many said rfactor is great so I downloaded the demo and was not >>> impressed. I was told just as you were. Buy the full version. You won't >>> regret it. >> >>> HA, I regretted buying the game. >> >> Have you tried the F3 or 1979 mods? Those are well worth the $40 >> >> If you're stuck on Nascar, then you're probably right to stick with >> N2003. Have fun.... > >

The Pits are releasing their NASCAR mod very soon. -- David G Fisher "bluestringer" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:2N4xh.4576$ch1.2858@bigfe9... > I'm getting back into race sims and heard rFactor was a good one to try. > So > I downloaded the demo and it just doesn't seem too good. The sounds are > cartoonish, cars sound like bumblebees and the shifting sounds funky. Is > there a NASCAR mod for it? Are there any good NASCAR sims other than > NASCAR > 2003? > > > bluestringer > >

I love the Lambo Murcielago for rF. So far that car suits my driving style the most..

John Smith wrote: > I love the Lambo Murcielago for rF. So far that car suits my driving style > the most.. Is there a good Murcielago for rF ? Or do you mean the new Gallardo ? In that case, you should also like several of the GTR2 cars. Regards, Mr. S.

On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:16:25 +0100, MrSylvestre <[email hidden]> wrote: >John Smith wrote: >> I love the Lambo Murcielago for rF. So far that car suits my driving style >> the most.. > >Is there a good Murcielago for rF ? Or do you mean the new Gallardo ? In >that case, you should also like several of the GTR2 cars. That's my feeling too. I like the feel of the one in GTR2 much better. I've installed the one for rF, done a few laps in it a few times and haven't touched it since. Cheers, Rod.

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> On Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:16:25 +0100, MrSylvestre > <[email hidden]> wrote: > >>John Smith wrote: >>> I love the Lambo Murcielago for rF. So far that car suits my driving >>> style >>> the most.. >> >>Is there a good Murcielago for rF ? Or do you mean the new Gallardo ? In >>that case, you should also like several of the GTR2 cars. > > That's my feeling too. I like the feel of the one in GTR2 much better. > I've installed the one for rF, done a few laps in it a few times and > haven't touched it since. > > Cheers, > Rod.

Yea the Murcielagao in rF is about the same as gtr2. I just have the demo of gtr2. Anyone have Varano? I did a 1:05.489 in the Murcielago. The second esse is awesome in this car! You can really throw the car around and save some wicked slides..