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Steve Dallas · 06-23-2012, 06:35 PM

Well, after my reminiscent post about Papyrus and how good the driving games they made were...I found out about iRacing.

It's a subscription service, so that may turn some people off...but I just joined up for a 3 month pass at 30 bucks. If anyone else considers joining up, remember that you probably also want to get a steering wheel and pedals as well.

This is not a console GAME. This is a simulation.

You race with other people, and there are many people online that do this. I haven't joined any races yet, but if it's anything like the people that played Nascar live with other people...they don't take it well when you wreck them. In other words, you drive like you would at a track. Accidents happen, but there might be repercussions for wrecking people on a constant basis.

I read the reviews, and this is exactly the type of simulation I love to play. Some of you might enjoy it too.

If anyone else does decide to try this out, let me know. Maybe we can get a C5 race going

You can join for a month to try it out as well, for something like 10 bucks. The major expense would be the steering wheel, which you will almost have to have.

Here's a review:

Steve Dallas · 06-23-2012, 07:04 PM

Cadillac CTS-V as an example too

sxty9GTO · 06-23-2012, 07:07 PM

First of all iRacing is a money pit. The more you feed it the better you had better get. Pay for tracks, pay for cars, pay to race and pay to wreck. You have to graduate to better series, but if you are a wrecker, you'll never advance. No matter how much money you sink into it. Try rFactor! Dozens of series, tracks and hundreds of friends to race with. Last I chkd the download was like $30 and you can download hundreds of tracks and cars. No available in stores. rFactor rocks

Steve Dallas · 06-23-2012, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sxty9GTO

First of all iRacing is a money pit. The more you feed it the better you had better get. Pay for tracks, pay for cars, pay to race and pay to wreck. You have to graduate to better series, but if you are a wrecker, you'll never advance. No matter how much money you sink into it. Try rFactor! Dozens of series, tracks and hundreds of friends to race with. Last I chkd the download was like $30 and you can download hundreds of tracks and cars. No available in stores. rFactor rocks

I might give that a try if I'm disappointed by iRacing. I didn't wreck a lot in the online Nascar stuff and did pretty well there.

We'll see...I'll let people know. I'm giving it a chance because of what Papyrus did for the genre early on.

Sleez · 06-23-2012, 08:06 PM

i read about this awhile ago, thought about it then, but don't want to end up spending all my free time on the computer.

you really need to invest a good amount of time to succeed.

looks like a hell of a lot of fun though!!

Steve Dallas · 06-25-2012, 01:41 PM

Well, iRacing is pretty much what I expected. I really haven't been able to truly drive a car though because my old steering wheel was serial, and so I ended up ordering this over the weekend, should be in mid-week.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16879337010

It's really hard trying to control car with a joystick and a slider throttle. My old wheel did not have a clutch pedal.

sxty9GTO · 06-25-2012, 02:05 PM

I ran with a Momo wheel and ECCI pedals for years. The amount of control from a good wheel/pedal combo is astronomical. I started with Grand Prix Legends, NASCAR 3 then the mods started hitting and I was ecstatic, Trans Am, 79' Grand Prix. Ran my own league for a couple seasons. Check out my friends on iRacing at Champion Motorsports. Tell them I sent you. They might remember me, LOL

06-23-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	iRacing Well, after my reminiscent post about Papyrus and how good the driving games they made were...I found out about iRacing. It's a subscription service, so that may turn some people off...but I just joined up for a 3 month pass at 30 bucks. If anyone else considers joining up, remember that you probably also want to get a steering wheel and pedals as well. This is not a console GAME. This is a simulation. You race with other people, and there are many people online that do this. I haven't joined any races yet, but if it's anything like the people that played Nascar live with other people...they don't take it well when you wreck them. In other words, you drive like you would at a track. Accidents happen, but there might be repercussions for wrecking people on a constant basis. I read the reviews, and this is exactly the type of simulation I love to play. Some of you might enjoy it too. If anyone else does decide to try this out, let me know. Maybe we can get a C5 race going You can join for a month to try it out as well, for something like 10 bucks. The major expense would be the steering wheel, which you will almost have to have. Here's a review: __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

06-23-2012, 07:04 PM	#2
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Cadillac CTS-V as an example too __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

06-23-2012, 07:07 PM	#3
sxty9GTO VEGAS 11 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 1,290 View My Garage	First of all iRacing is a money pit. The more you feed it the better you had better get. Pay for tracks, pay for cars, pay to race and pay to wreck. You have to graduate to better series, but if you are a wrecker, you'll never advance. No matter how much money you sink into it. Try rFactor! Dozens of series, tracks and hundreds of friends to race with. Last I chkd the download was like $30 and you can download hundreds of tracks and cars. No available in stores. rFactor rocks __________________ Keep On Trucking

06-25-2012, 01:41 PM	#6
Steve Dallas Commits weekly crime Drives: 2017 Camaro 1LT Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Camano Island, WA Posts: 9,513 View My Garage	Well, iRacing is pretty much what I expected. I really haven't been able to truly drive a car though because my old steering wheel was serial, and so I ended up ordering this over the weekend, should be in mid-week. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16879337010 It's really hard trying to control car with a joystick and a slider throttle. My old wheel did not have a clutch pedal. __________________ 2017 Camaro 1LT - Blue Barchetta IV I fire up the willing engine, responding with a roar. Tires spitting gravel I commit my weekly crime.

06-25-2012, 02:05 PM	#7
sxty9GTO VEGAS 11 Drives: 2011 Camaro LS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Corning, NY Posts: 1,290 View My Garage	I ran with a Momo wheel and ECCI pedals for years. The amount of control from a good wheel/pedal combo is astronomical. I started with Grand Prix Legends, NASCAR 3 then the mods started hitting and I was ecstatic, Trans Am, 79' Grand Prix. Ran my own league for a couple seasons. Check out my friends on iRacing at Champion Motorsports. Tell them I sent you. They might remember me, LOL __________________ Keep On Trucking

06-23-2012, 08:06 PM	#5
Sleez Drives: 2010, 2LT, RS, 6M, ABM (#1893) SOLD Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Willits, CA Posts: 1,437 View My Garage	i read about this awhile ago, thought about it then, but don't want to end up spending all my free time on the computer. you really need to invest a good amount of time to succeed. looks like a hell of a lot of fun though!!