Project Cars Weekly TIme Trail

[All that jazz]

born2bslow said:

Maybe second hand, you should pick up a wheel only cheap on gumtree or eBay where someone is selling the wheel cos the pedals broke, or they split them for some reason.

How do you accelerate and brake then?

[born2bslow]

Just map some of the buttons on the wheel to accelerate and brake, I know a guy I used to race who used auto gears and used the buttons on the back of the wheel intended as gear shifters, or mapped other buttons to shift gear with auto clutch.

[born2bslow]

Here you go, G25 is the daddy...wheel only no pedals or shifter, lacks buttons though....

https://www.gumtree.com/p/video-games-controllers/...

A bit more but g27 is so worth it...still have mine S I can't bear to part with it lol

https://www.gumtree.com/p/video-games-controllers/...

Then you start to think, for a few quid more lol

https://www.gumtree.com/p/video-games-accessory-bu...

It just escalates quickly....mwahahaha

[born2bslow]

My old setup

[born2bslow]

My new setup

[Derwins Revenge]

born2bslow said:

Just map some of the buttons on the wheel to accelerate and brake, I know a guy I used to race who used auto gears and used the buttons on the back of the wheel intended as gear shifters, or mapped other buttons to shift gear with auto clutch.

I did that for a while with a cheap 20 quid wheel on Raceroom (the one track early version) and surprisingly it worked fine. Much prefer my G27 setup but for those without the inclination to spend too much, it is actually better than a joypad.

As for this week's combo, I've been travelling with work all week so no time from me yet. Hoping to have a blast tomorrow night but it will depend on other half's tiredness. Now, where did I put those sleeping pills?

[born2bslow]

As I said you can spend spend spend...

http://www.pagnian.co.uk/racing-simulator/next-lev...

Add on VR headset at £500 lol...ah if only.

[thebraketester]

2K???? You could buy a banger for 1000quid and book 10 track days for that cost, and have more fun. :-)

[All that jazz]

I can't get on with the handbrake at all. It either snaps the car round to a 180 or with a dab of oppo it kills it dead on the spot. There's a corner on stage 1 where it's needed but doesn't matter what I do I end up being sat there like a lemon.

[born2bslow]

thebraketester said:

2K???? You could buy a banger for 1000quid and book 10 track days for that cost, and have more fun. :-)

2k is nothing once you get into motion rigs, you could easy spend 20k on a multi-axis full motion sim-rig. It's a lot to spend when sometimes you just want to drive around chilling out in Euro Truck Simulator lol

[FourWheelDrift]

548MB update being downloaded...................I wonder what that is?


Found the patch notes, spoilered to keep short below.

Project CARS – PC Patch 9.0 – Release Notes

Vehicles
• Aston Martin GTE - adjusted the AI suspension damper rates down to better handle curbs
• BMW 2002 SW - Adjusted default setup for better drivability. Adjusted optimum temperatures and heating to move the optimum running temp closer to 180F. Adjusted cockpit camera position.
• BMW 1M SW - Changed transmission to sequential, paddle shift to match the 3D model
• BMW 2002 Turbo - Speed adjustments for player and AI for better match in the Vintage racing class.
• Formula Renault 3.5 - Raised collision mesh and adjusted default setup for better curb behaviour. Adjusted various other setup items to make player drivability better. Upped tire temperature build-up to get the tires more in the optimum range to use more of the intended grip with the default tire pressures and setup.
• Ford Escort, Mercedes 300SEL - Balanced the speeds better against the new BMW Stance Works car for the same class. Slight improvements in available grip through moving them into better optimum heat/grip range. AI speeds changed to match.
• McLaren F1 GTR - Fixed an issue where parts of the car would clip through other parts when damaged.

Tracks
• Road America - New race line and corridor tweaking. The main goal was to keep the AI off the curbs so heavily, as with the massive alligator teeth here cause the stiffer car fits and lifting off the throttle.
• Silverstone Classic – Fixed an issue that caused the game to dramatically slow down and at times crash during pitting in a multiplayer race.

Tires
• Reworked some vintage tires to get a better average temperatures increase, resolve severe flat spotting, localized overheating and too-easy punctures which were being reported.

Audio
• Ford Falcon – Reworked the vehicle sounds to a closer match of the real car.

UDP
• UDP - fix for PC joypad and steering wheel buttons not registering.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Friday 12th February 13:16

[Ian_sUK]

From	To	Track	Car
07/02/16	13/02/16	Azure Coast Stage 3	BMW 1-Series M Coupe
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:54.812	42.084	44.874	27.854
Tron	PC	G27	1:55.083	42.609	44.990	27.482
Rex218	PC	G29	1:55.107	42.106	45.292	27.708
rk	PC	PS3 controller	1.55.249	-	-	-
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:55.288	42.451	45.043	27.793
Ian_Suk	PS4	Pad	1:57.451	43.325	45.620	28.505
Rex218	PS4	G29	1:57.492	43.039	45.835	28.618
johnb_87	PS4	T300RS	1.59.995	43.741	47.744	28.510
J.Bradders27	PC	G27	2.01.496	44.119	48.593	28.783
IainT	PS4	G29	2.01.695	44.504	48.065	29.126
HorneMX5	PS4	G29	2.02.698	x	x	x
neilus281	PS4	Fanatec CSR	2.02.743	44.538	48.862	29.343
thebraketester	PS4	Psd	2.03.676	x	x	x

Got to be happy with top PS4 I suppose. There's definitely a 56 in there if I string a lap together.

[rex]

Will be trying to get you back down to second place on the PS4 drivers.

[born2bslow]

From	To	Track	Car
07/02/16	13/02/16	Azure Coast Stage 3	BMW 1-Series M Coupe
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:54.812	42.084	44.874	27.854
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:54.990	42.268	45.087	27.634
Tron	PC	G27	1:55.083	42.609	44.990	27.482
Rex218	PC	G29	1:55.107	42.106	45.292	27.708
rk	PC	PS3 controller	1.55.249	-	-	-
Ian_Suk	PS4	Pad	1:57.451	43.325	45.620	28.505
Rex218	PS4	G29	1:57.492	43.039	45.835	28.618
johnb_87	PS4	T300RS	1.59.995	43.741	47.744	28.510
J.Bradders27	PC	G27	2.01.496	44.119	48.593	28.783
IainT	PS4	G29	2.01.695	44.504	48.065	29.126
HorneMX5	PS4	G29	2.02.698	x	x	x
neilus281	PS4	Fanatec CSR	2.02.743	44.538	48.862	29.343
thebraketester	PS4	Psd	2.03.676	x	x	x

Off to watch the kids drown for a couple of hours, will have a crack again later unless there is someone online who wants a little session? There is definitely more in this, but not much more for me I don't think.

[rex]

From	To	Track	Car
07/02/16	13/02/16	Azure Coast Stage 3	BMW 1-Series M Coupe
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:54.812	42.084	44.874	27.854
Rex218	PC	G29	1:54.813	41.927	45.050	27.836
Tron	PC	G27	1:55.083	42.609	44.990	27.482
rk	PC	PS3 controller	1.55.249	-	-	-
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:55.288	42.451	45.043	27.793
Ian_Suk	PS4	Pad	1:57.451	43.325	45.620	28.505
Rex218	PS4	G29	1:57.492	43.039	45.835	28.618
johnb_87	PS4	T300RS	1.59.995	43.741	47.744	28.510
J.Bradders27	PC	G27	2.01.496	44.119	48.593	28.783
IainT	PS4	G29	2.01.695	44.504	48.065	29.126
HorneMX5	PS4	G29	2.02.698	x	x	x
neilus281	PS4	Fanatec CSR	2.02.743	44.538	48.862	29.343
thebraketester	PS4	Psd	2.03.676	x	x	x

So close it fkin hurts. Messed up last sector and lost 0.1s compared to previous best

[rex]

From	To	Track	Car
07/02/16	13/02/16	Azure Coast Stage 3	BMW 1-Series M Coupe
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:54.812	42.084	44.874	27.854
Rex218	PC	G29	1:54.813	41.927	45.050	27.836
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:54.990	42.268	45.087	27.634
Tron	PC	G27	1:55.083	42.609	44.990	27.482
rk	PC	PS3 controller	1.55.249	-	-	-
Ian_Suk	PS4	Pad	1:57.451	43.325	45.620	28.505
Rex218	PS4	G29	1:57.492	43.039	45.835	28.618
johnb_87	PS4	T300RS	1.59.995	43.741	47.744	28.510
J.Bradders27	PC	G27	2.01.496	44.119	48.593	28.783
IainT	PS4	G29	2.01.695	44.504	48.065	29.126
HorneMX5	PS4	G29	2.02.698	x	x	x
neilus281	PS4	Fanatec CSR	2.02.743	44.538	48.862	29.343
thebraketester	PS4	Psd	2.03.676	x	x	x

Reposted as I had posted at the same time as Born2Bslow

Edited by rex on Friday 12th February 20:00

[born2bslow]

2.5 seconds difference between pc and ps4, considering the physics are supposed to be the same is pretty disappointing really. What a shame.

[FourWheelDrift]

From	To	Track	Car
07/02/16	13/02/16	Azure Coast Stage 3	BMW 1-Series M Coupe
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:54.573	42.223	45.020	27.330
Rex218	PC	G29	1:54.813	41.927	45.050	27.836
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:54.990	42.268	45.087	27.634
Tron	PC	G27	1:55.083	42.609	44.990	27.482
rk	PC	PS3 controller	1.55.249	-	-	-
Ian_Suk	PS4	Pad	1:57.451	43.325	45.620	28.505
Rex218	PS4	G29	1:57.492	43.039	45.835	28.618
johnb_87	PS4	T300RS	1.59.995	43.741	47.744	28.510
J.Bradders27	PC	G27	2.01.496	44.119	48.593	28.783
IainT	PS4	G29	2.01.695	44.504	48.065	29.126
HorneMX5	PS4	G29	2.02.698	x	x	x
neilus281	PS4	Fanatec CSR	2.02.743	44.538	48.862	29.343
thebraketester	PS4	Psd	2.03.676	x	x	x

Clean lap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAFtM-kyqJw (uploading, wait for HD)

Slower in the 1st two sectors than my 54.8s lap, 0.5 faster in the last sector means a 1m54.0 lap so maybe a 53 is possible. I'll have another go tomorrow maybe.

[rex]

That's a cracking lap. I'm happy with being in the 54's. I think that's the winning lap.

On the topic of the monthly challenge, ican the person who suggested it come up with the combo. Sounds like fun

[All that jazz]

FourWheelDrift said:

From||To||Track||Car||

07/02/16	13/02/16	Azure Coast Stage 3	BMW 1-Series M Coupe
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
FourWheelDrift	PC	DFP	1:54.573	42.223	45.020	27.330
Rex218	PC	G29	1:54.813	41.927	45.050	27.836
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:54.990	42.268	45.087	27.634
Tron	PC	G27	1:55.083	42.609	44.990	27.482
rk	PC	PS3 controller	1.55.249	-	-	-
Ian_Suk	PS4	Pad	1:57.451	43.325	45.620	28.505
Rex218	PS4	G29	1:57.492	43.039	45.835	28.618
johnb_87	PS4	T300RS	1.59.995	43.741	47.744	28.510
J.Bradders27	PC	G27	2.01.496	44.119	48.593	28.783
IainT	PS4	G29	2.01.695	44.504	48.065	29.126
HorneMX5	PS4	G29	2.02.698	x	x	x
neilus281	PS4	Fanatec CSR	2.02.743	44.538	48.862	29.343
thebraketester	PS4	Psd	2.03.676	x	x	x

Clean lap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QAFtM-kyqJw (uploading, wait for HD)

Slower in the 1st two sectors than my 54.8s lap, 0.5 faster in the last sector means a 1m54.0 lap so maybe a 53 is possible. I'll have another go tomorrow maybe.

Impressive. I'd have thrown the controller AND PC through the nearest window before getting near the 54s. I just don't have the patience for it. I think given the clear advantage that the steering wheel players have we should have a separate leaderboard for us lowly penniless minions that can only play with a controller pad.