What racing game?

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Yazza54

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Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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Could anyone recommend me a decent racing game, doesn't have to be the latest and greatest. I'm on PS4.

Been ages since I had one, always used to like Gran Turismo but got bored of it after GT5, not much fun factor.

Something fairly realistic, cars customisable and importantly good tracks.. preferably real ones.. None of this arcade style driving round random streets etc.

Yazza54

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Tuesday 22nd November 2016
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ZedLeg said:
Is Asseto Corsa any good with a controller? Tried project cars and I couldn't get the hang of it, I don't want to get a wheel.
I've just ordered project cars but I did read that on a review, it said turning all driver aids off makes it difficult and takes a fair bit of delicacy using the controller pad. Will just have to try and get used to it. I don't want a steering wheel either.

Yazza54

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Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Should have PCars delivered when I get home, looking forward to it. I've read that it's a bit more career based starting from nothing which sounds good, the whole gaining EXP and $$ like gran turismo bored the life out of me after a while. I think my favourite race game was Toca race driver because it was a similar thing in terms of progression through the game, so hopefully I'll enjoy it.

Yazza54

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Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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AWRacing said:
Go on the project cars forum and search for controller setups, the default is awful and makes the cars undrivable. Once you reset them to the settings suggested on the forum you'll find it so much better
Seems to be lots of varied recommended settings, are there any you'd suggest to start with?

Yazza54

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Wednesday 23rd November 2016
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Cheers!

I'll give it a go, I started in the karts before and tried some settings off the pcars forum, was terrible and the kart would barely steer. So adjusted it till it worked... then tried those same settings with a normal car and couldn't keep it in a straight line haha. Seems the controller settings are quite important from car to car or at least when going from one thing to something the polar opposite like a kart to a RUF.

Yazza54

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Thursday 24th November 2016
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NJK44 said:
F1 2016 is your best bet.

Project cars and Asetto Corsa on PS4 are pretty crap.
Not interested in F1 tbh, got PCars and impressed so far just need to fine tune controls

Yazza54

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Thursday 24th November 2016
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AWRacing said:
Yazza54 said:
Cheers!

I'll give it a go, I started in the karts before and tried some settings off the pcars forum, was terrible and the kart would barely steer. So adjusted it till it worked... then tried those same settings with a normal car and couldn't keep it in a straight line haha. Seems the controller settings are quite important from car to car or at least when going from one thing to something the polar opposite like a kart to a RUF.
Adust the steering rack ratio in car setup rather than keep tweeking the controller settings, this should help when jumping between cars. Ive not changed my controller settings since i first set them (apart from when the game forgets them and resets itself...)
Good idea cheers

Yazza54

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Friday 25th November 2016
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I'm enjoying it nonetheless but I can see how it would be easier with a wheel etc. I just don't have the space to have a proper wheel setup. Do you have a full frame and bucket seat type thing?