Name some good racing sims

SteamWake · 02-10-10, 01:52 PM

I recently dusted off my FF wheel and pedals and re-installed Nascar Racing 4. My copy of GP legends has dissapeard as have the racing leagues I used to participate in.

Anyhow those two titles in my opinion were the best racing sims ever produced in the area of physics and motion and dealing with the nuts and bolts. But there nine years old now and Ive been out of the racing circuit for a long time.

What modern titles are comprable to these? If anyone says Nascar Heat Ill smack em with a potatoe !

Weigh-Man · 02-10-10, 02:07 PM

If it's realism your after then your best bet is probably R Factor -

http://www.rfactor.net/

Schroeder · 02-10-10, 02:51 PM

If you are interested in Rallies then Richard Burns Rally is the best on the market (though already a couple of years old). I haven't played anything yet that could beat it's physics on gravel and snow and the tarmac physics are pretty good too.

But expect a lot of frustration at the beginning.

Skybird · 02-10-10, 02:53 PM

Richard Burns Rally and Nascar Season 2003 usually get mentioned as the two top contenders for the title "Best Physics". Both are great sims, very great sims. Add GTR2 to it with it'S plethora of addon tracks (over 300 last time I checked last summer), and you're complete. you can't go wrong with any of these. Owning all three I can say they also form a nice diversity in racing style and driving.

P.S. There is a mega-mod for Richard Burns, adding new tracks, improving graphics, etc, 700+ MBs. Check the homepage of simHQ, they currently have a 3 part editorial on it.

P.P.S. By concept and size, I liked Test Drive Unlimited, too. It's all of Hawai. But do not expect complex physics. It is a pure arcade racer. But still much fun.

SteamWake · 02-10-10, 03:32 PM

Wasent nascar 2003 an add on ?

Skybird · 02-10-10, 06:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SteamWake

Wasent nascar 2003 an add on ?

Nööö...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NASCAR_Racing_2003_Season

Skybird · 02-10-10, 06:38 PM

And very good for comparing racing sims:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...ing_simulators

Castout · 02-10-10, 08:29 PM

Need for Speed SHIFT. It's great!

Overboard · 02-11-10, 01:00 AM

GTR,GTR-2, GTR-evo, GTL,- Race, race-07, Grand-torismo, for ps3... and well you get the point, Just to name a few off the top of my head.
There are many more.

Lionclaw · 02-11-10, 06:34 AM

rFactor has lots and lots of mods. Having a great time with GP79, a 1979 Formula 1 season mod.

Bill Nichols · 02-11-10, 08:16 AM

Yes. rFactor is my fav. The Indycar mod is a must have, I 'prepare' for each real-life race of the season by learning the track in rFactor. Makes what you see on TV even better.

stabiz · 02-11-10, 02:31 PM

It depends what you are after.

rFactor is my favorite, nothing beats the sheer amount of quality user content that title can offer. Name a racing series and you will find it in rFactor. GTR2 is good and I guess the Race 07 series is okay, although I never got into those as much.

Rally: Richard Burns Rally. Period.

If cost is not an issue iRacing is mind blowingly good. I dont like renting games, though.

FIREWALL · 02-11-10, 02:43 PM

Race On isn't bad.

http://www.race-game.org/raceon/gameinfo.htm

ajrimmer42 · 02-11-10, 05:20 PM

pretty much all of the above really lol.
Few I've enjoyed:
GTL, GTR Evolution, RBR, DiRT 2

02-10-10, 01:52 PM	#1
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Name some good racing sims I recently dusted off my FF wheel and pedals and re-installed Nascar Racing 4. My copy of GP legends has dissapeard as have the racing leagues I used to participate in. Anyhow those two titles in my opinion were the best racing sims ever produced in the area of physics and motion and dealing with the nuts and bolts. But there nine years old now and Ive been out of the racing circuit for a long time. What modern titles are comprable to these? If anyone says Nascar Heat Ill smack em with a potatoe ! __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

02-10-10, 02:51 PM	#3
Schroeder Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banana Republic of Germany Posts: 6,170 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	If you are interested in Rallies then Richard Burns Rally is the best on the market (though already a couple of years old). I haven't played anything yet that could beat it's physics on gravel and snow and the tarmac physics are pretty good too. But expect a lot of frustration at the beginning. __________________ Putting Germ back into Germany.

02-10-10, 02:53 PM	#4
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,605 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Richard Burns Rally and Nascar Season 2003 usually get mentioned as the two top contenders for the title "Best Physics". Both are great sims, very great sims. Add GTR2 to it with it'S plethora of addon tracks (over 300 last time I checked last summer), and you're complete. you can't go wrong with any of these. Owning all three I can say they also form a nice diversity in racing style and driving. P.S. There is a mega-mod for Richard Burns, adding new tracks, improving graphics, etc, 700+ MBs. Check the homepage of simHQ, they currently have a 3 part editorial on it. P.P.S. By concept and size, I liked Test Drive Unlimited, too. It's all of Hawai. But do not expect complex physics. It is a pure arcade racer. But still much fun. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-10-10, 03:32 PM	#5
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Wasent nascar 2003 an add on ? __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

02-10-10, 06:38 PM	#7
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,605 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	And very good for comparing racing sims: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compari...ing_simulators __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

02-10-10, 02:07 PM	#2
Weigh-Man Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 121 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	If it's realism your after then your best bet is probably R Factor - http://www.rfactor.net/

02-10-10, 08:29 PM	#8
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	Need for Speed SHIFT. It's great! __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

02-11-10, 01:00 AM	#9
Overboard Medic Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 164 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	GTR,GTR-2, GTR-evo, GTL,- Race, race-07, Grand-torismo, for ps3... and well you get the point, Just to name a few off the top of my head. There are many more.

02-11-10, 06:34 AM	#10
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	rFactor has lots and lots of mods. Having a great time with GP79, a 1979 Formula 1 season mod.

02-11-10, 08:16 AM	#11
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	Yes. rFactor is my fav. The Indycar mod is a must have, I 'prepare' for each real-life race of the season by learning the track in rFactor. Makes what you see on TV even better. __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

02-11-10, 02:31 PM	#12
stabiz Silent Hunter Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 4,224 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	It depends what you are after. rFactor is my favorite, nothing beats the sheer amount of quality user content that title can offer. Name a racing series and you will find it in rFactor. GTR2 is good and I guess the Race 07 series is okay, although I never got into those as much. Rally: Richard Burns Rally. Period. If cost is not an issue iRacing is mind blowingly good. I dont like renting games, though. __________________

02-11-10, 02:43 PM	#13
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Race On isn't bad. http://www.race-game.org/raceon/gameinfo.htm __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

02-11-10, 05:20 PM	#14
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	pretty much all of the above really lol. Few I've enjoyed: GTL, GTR Evolution, RBR, DiRT 2 __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.