Just got my C Class, and a good race to boot. Actually had a room full of decent racers. B of course requires a purchase of at the very least a car...damn same you can't try out cars because I have no idea what will suit me out of the choises...
With regard to cars, my suggestion is that you start a thread in the Software Discussion over at GBR in the iRacing section, and ask guys for their views of the road cars that you are thinking of purchasing. I have driven all of them, some of them quite extensively, as have others. I can tell you off the bat that the HPD is smooth as silk. It sticks to the track like glue, and it looks and sounds great. Its a respectable second to the Cadillac on the list of my favorite road cars. I also love the McLaren, for the same reasons as the HPD. I have a heck of a time keeping the Corvette on the road, but Jarhead loves it and so you probably want his thoughts. The V8 Supercar is a major disappointment, I can see why guys prefer the ORSM V8 Supercar that we use for our V8 Supercars series at GBR.
I did alright today at that one, but not really going to worry too much about ovals it doubles the expence and I am more into road. The cost is bad enough as it is, D to C means a shed load of new tracks, C to B more tracks again, not as many but add the need for another car. Now double that to do ovals...I think I can slowly make my way to C in ovals with what I have but no fastracking.
Cheers Zero I have posted there but you have already emiminated the Corvette :-)
Yeah, although don't take my word for it. I am not the best guy to ask about road cars. What kind of serious road racer would pick the manic Caddy as his favorite? It has to make you wonder.
Seriously???? If so, I am so happy to have a partner in crime. I thought I was the only guy in GBR that even likes, let alone loves the Caddy. There are about 20-30 other iRacers who feel the same way, out of 40,000 members. LOL!!!!
I love the car.....I just refuse to run the series with that CRAP fixed tune. If it goes to open tune C-class series...I'd consider it.
For the most part, I think I'm done trying to run any of the fixed series events. The cars to too damn frustrating to drive. If they had a decent set on them, it would be a different story.
The V8SC is a prime example...the default tune is horrendous...worse than the Caddy. by just dropping the rear ARB to almost 0, and softening the rear springs a touch, the car becomes much more drivable. I suspect with an hour's worth of tuning on it, it will be a pretty fun car...still not on par with the ORSM cars, but fun nonetheless. The sound improvements have me wanting to get back into it again.
I do, because its real racing. Up until a year ago, NASCAR and oval racing generally was a mystery to me. I never bought NASCAR video games, nor did I watch it on TV. iRacing changed all that. Once I tried the National Impala, and later the trucks in the iRacing oval series, I was hooked. Yes, I still like road racing, but its very different from ovals. In ovals, a lot more guys, including me, are in it until the end than in road racing. When I do ovals, I almost always feel like I have a chance to win. In road racing, the only time I see the leader is at the beginning of the race before the start, or when he is getting ready to lap me. Its a miracle that I have won two iRacing official road races in less than 100 starts.
Not only did he lose me 2nd by driving straight out of the pits infront of me and destroying my car (and SR) he then in turn decided to try and hit as many other cars as he could.
I raced with a guy last night who has an incredibly good win/loss record. Out of 1000+ starts, he has over 100 wins, most or all of which are in ovals. But, he obviously is an overly aggressive driver, because his iRating is 859 and his currently oval license is a B and his SR is a 1.27. He had an A license going into last night's race, but he lost it because he got hit with 12 incident points. After he collided with another car mid-race, he called the other driver an "idiot." I called him out and he asked if I was the "iRacing police." I told him no, I just did not want to hear name calling. I told him he was a good racer, that did not need to stoop down to that level. He ultimately agreed with me.
If I had the choice between this guy, with 100 wins, but crappy iRating, SR and license level, and me, with my meager four wins but 1444 iRating, A license and 4.20 SR, I would take my record every time. This guy is overly aggressive and iRacing should be taking action against him.
Just a reminder for you iRacers, we are good to go for this Sunday, February 10. We are doing the SRF at Okayama. Practice starts at 8:30am PST. Qualifying starts at 8:50am PST. You can enter anytime during practice, but don't risk trying to come in during qualifying. I cannot adjust the start time for anything once the session starts.
Points will be up for grabs, as this is our first points race of the season on the road side of things.
I'll probably not able to make it :( bloody roofs decided to cut our cable instead of disconnecting it to work around ? Cable company and myself are not too happy and not sure when ill be. Up and running? A little choked worked out a good tune that had me running consistent.mid 1.51s and i.cant even share it :(
ya, no real advantage to them unless there quitely struggling for sales? I have noticed of late a very low rate in turnouts for road racing and series involving add on content....might not be a bad a thing if thats the case, with race experience coming with much cheaper prices could cause a little competition price wise
One major disadvantage for iracing fans would be an increase in timmies :(
One could only hope to see iracing content in a seasonal steam sale at 75% off lol :)
Just got my C Class, and a good race to boot. Actually had a room full of decent racers. B of course requires a purchase of at the very least a car...damn same you can't try out cars because I have no idea what will suit me out of the choises...
radical is fun and i heard the hpd is too
Knight, congrats on your C license.
With regard to cars, my suggestion is that you start a thread in the Software Discussion over at GBR in the iRacing section, and ask guys for their views of the road cars that you are thinking of purchasing. I have driven all of them, some of them quite extensively, as have others. I can tell you off the bat that the HPD is smooth as silk. It sticks to the track like glue, and it looks and sounds great. Its a respectable second to the Cadillac on the list of my favorite road cars. I also love the McLaren, for the same reasons as the HPD. I have a heck of a time keeping the Corvette on the road, but Jarhead loves it and so you probably want his thoughts. The V8 Supercar is a major disappointment, I can see why guys prefer the ORSM V8 Supercar that we use for our V8 Supercars series at GBR.
if your looking for fwd cars knight your only option is the jetta the rest are race cars :)
When can i do this!!!!!
http://youtu.be/v7bppAvHipM
Or this!!!!
http://youtu.be/F3MGezGwLCM
When you grow up and get a big boys licence
Damn I need to get out of rookie!!
Time Trial down. Race at 8:00pm. Short oval though!
I did alright today at that one, but not really going to worry too much about ovals it doubles the expence and I am more into road. The cost is bad enough as it is, D to C means a shed load of new tracks, C to B more tracks again, not as many but add the need for another car. Now double that to do ovals...I think I can slowly make my way to C in ovals with what I have but no fastracking.
Cheers Zero I have posted there but you have already emiminated the Corvette :-)
Yeah, although don't take my word for it. I am not the best guy to ask about road cars. What kind of serious road racer would pick the manic Caddy as his favorite? It has to make you wonder.
me :)
Seriously???? If so, I am so happy to have a partner in crime. I thought I was the only guy in GBR that even likes, let alone loves the Caddy. There are about 20-30 other iRacers who feel the same way, out of 40,000 members. LOL!!!!
I love the car.....I just refuse to run the series with that CRAP fixed tune. If it goes to open tune C-class series...I'd consider it.
For the most part, I think I'm done trying to run any of the fixed series events. The cars to too damn frustrating to drive. If they had a decent set on them, it would be a different story.
The V8SC is a prime example...the default tune is horrendous...worse than the Caddy. by just dropping the rear ARB to almost 0, and softening the rear springs a touch, the car becomes much more drivable. I suspect with an hour's worth of tuning on it, it will be a pretty fun car...still not on par with the ORSM cars, but fun nonetheless. The sound improvements have me wanting to get back into it again.
Good race this evening. Started in the pits and finished second .6 behind first!!
I'm loving this oval racing and I don't know why!
I do, because its real racing. Up until a year ago, NASCAR and oval racing generally was a mystery to me. I never bought NASCAR video games, nor did I watch it on TV. iRacing changed all that. Once I tried the National Impala, and later the trucks in the iRacing oval series, I was hooked. Yes, I still like road racing, but its very different from ovals. In ovals, a lot more guys, including me, are in it until the end than in road racing. When I do ovals, I almost always feel like I have a chance to win. In road racing, the only time I see the leader is at the beginning of the race before the start, or when he is getting ready to lap me. Its a miracle that I have won two iRacing official road races in less than 100 starts.
Thanks for the Advice Jarhead!!
Make real sense to get out of the rookie class. Almost there with the ovals then need to keep on top of the track racing. Cheers chap
2 real good races tonight. Got +20 odd on my SR
Then I did a 3rd race and 'bumped' in to this chap:
Well pissed
Just got a Friend Request:
Is this guy for real!!
Not only did he lose me 2nd by driving straight out of the pits infront of me and destroying my car (and SR) he then in turn decided to try and hit as many other cars as he could.
They should revoke his membership.
I raced with a guy last night who has an incredibly good win/loss record. Out of 1000+ starts, he has over 100 wins, most or all of which are in ovals. But, he obviously is an overly aggressive driver, because his iRating is 859 and his currently oval license is a B and his SR is a 1.27. He had an A license going into last night's race, but he lost it because he got hit with 12 incident points. After he collided with another car mid-race, he called the other driver an "idiot." I called him out and he asked if I was the "iRacing police." I told him no, I just did not want to hear name calling. I told him he was a good racer, that did not need to stoop down to that level. He ultimately agreed with me.
If I had the choice between this guy, with 100 wins, but crappy iRating, SR and license level, and me, with my meager four wins but 1444 iRating, A license and 4.20 SR, I would take my record every time. This guy is overly aggressive and iRacing should be taking action against him.
Just a reminder for you iRacers, we are good to go for this Sunday, February 10. We are doing the SRF at Okayama. Practice starts at 8:30am PST. Qualifying starts at 8:50am PST. You can enter anytime during practice, but don't risk trying to come in during qualifying. I cannot adjust the start time for anything once the session starts.
Points will be up for grabs, as this is our first points race of the season on the road side of things.
Thanks for the heads up.
Wish I don't go on tonight :-(
Oh what dickheads.
Run Steam in off line mode, that should give you at least r07 and any other steam game.
iRacing now on Steam Greenlight. What do you guys think of this? Having iRacing available on steam?
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=129485071
This is the discussion going on over in the simracing section for reddit.
http://www.reddit.com/r/simracing/comments/19869z/iracing_now_on_steam_greenlight/
It is obviously just iRacing looking to tap into Steams customer base, there is no added value for users at all.
ya, no real advantage to them unless there quitely struggling for sales? I have noticed of late a very low rate in turnouts for road racing and series involving add on content....might not be a bad a thing if thats the case, with race experience coming with much cheaper prices could cause a little competition price wise
One major disadvantage for iracing fans would be an increase in timmies :(
One could only hope to see iracing content in a seasonal steam sale at 75% off lol :)