Best Racing Games

[stinger608]

Could try rFactor 2

other than rFactor2 isn't out yet. There is a beta download I believe. Should be released in the next couple of months.

 

[Easy Rhino]

athlon, im gonna put your ass into the wall in dirt: showdown regardless of whether you have a wheel or not!

 

[Delta6326]

Sim:
rFactor
rFactor 2
Live for Speed
iRacing
pCARS Q1 2013 http://www.wmdportal.com/
Assetto Corsa Q4 2012-Q1 2013 http://www.assettocorsa.net/?lang=en
netKar-Pro http://www.netkar-pro.com/main/
Race07 + exp: WTCC, WTCC2, GTR Evolution, etc.
GTR2: great FFB IMO, 2006 game
GT Legends: same as GTR2
Simraceaway: F2P, currently in BETA http://www.simraceway.com/
Richards Burns Rally: Best rally game ever

Real:
SHIFT 1
SHIFT 2 patched and modded only
Auto Club Revolution: F2P, currently in BETA http://autoclubrevolution.com/en/
F1 2010-2011
Wrc 2 http://www.wrcthegame.com/

Real Arcade:
GRID
DIRT 1,2,3




I think of this game as something you have when, i don't know you are bored of all the others great games you can play like pCARS, Rfactor, RACE07, GT5, Forza,...(insert game name here)... etc. This is more aimed at casual public, teens, etc.

So far there are 5 tracks and and like 50 cars.

i forgot, the is no onboard camera, that alone is a huge let down.

^ This guy knows whats up. I bolded the ones I played the most, I hear Rfactor2 has a great community background.

I'm a big racing fan only reason why I have a XBOX 360 is just for Forza series. I have been thinking about trying out pCARS, but I don't own a wheel and live in the USA would I be able to still get it when it comes out?

 

[Mindweaver]

hey guys I didn't want to make a new thread... because it goes with this.. Can you guys add what racing wheel you use? and what you think is the best. I want to get a wheel, but I don't what to spend a lot of money and then not like the wheel. Thanks!

 

[MasterInvader]

Personally I only play/like/compete @ NFS Shift Series with Logitech G27.
I recently play Project C.a.r.s and the game really looks and drive´s very nice, it´s a good investment at the moment [still @ alpha].

But my favorite it´s SHIFT 1, due to all the mods available on the web [NoGripRacing]

You can play with almost every super/iconic car ever made:
Ferrari´s, FIA GT1 and GT3, 24 Le Mans Series [current and old models], Prototype Le mans etc...

 

[Athlon2K15]

hey guys I didn't want to make a new thread... because it goes with this.. Can you guys add what racing wheel you use? and what you think is the best. I want to get a wheel, but I don't what to spend a lot of money and then not like the wheel. Thanks!

I use the Logitech MoMo Black Edition with G27 Pedals

 

[Delta6326]

hey guys I didn't want to make a new thread... because it goes with this.. Can you guys add what racing wheel you use? and what you think is the best. I want to get a wheel, but I don't what to spend a lot of money and then not like the wheel. Thanks!

Here is how I rank them. Based off of performance not price. the G27 and CSR wheel are both very good and almost same price.
#1 Fanatec CSR Elite
#2 Fanatec CSR
#3 Logitech G27
#4 Logitech G25

And Fanatec Clubsport wheel will take over #1 once it comes out, but that will cost over $700+ for just wheel.

 

[RejZoR]

Though, while Hot Pursuit is not realistic, it does require a lot of practice and handling control which makes it nearly as difficult as hardcore simulations. Driving it is one thing, mastering it is another.
When you manage to take on racers with the fastest cars using the crappiest one (specs wise), then you're close to that. I have no clue how it drives with a steering wheel. I imagine you'll have to shuffle it a lot since it requires you to use left/right steering a lot while in a slide or a drift to make one massive continuous slide witout touching any walls or losing the drift control.
The game is great fun but you'll just have to try it with a steering wheel. I imagine steering wheel would work better in NFS The Run where rear wheel cars get very twitchy on tight corners for a keyboard control. Wheel should in tehory provide more feedback for better control.

 

[Athlon2K15]

i tried to play the mercedes game but it wouldnt load on my system,something about an audio.dll. downloading GTR2 demo now to see how it rides.

 

[eidairaman1]

Whats the diff between Real and Sim, cuz Honestly GT doesnt control like real life vehicles at all.

Here is how I rank them. Based off of performance not price. the G27 and CSR wheel are both very good and almost same price.
#1 Fanatec CSR Elite
#2 Fanatec CSR
#3 Logitech G27
#4 Logitech G25

And Fanatec Clubsport wheel will take over #1 once it comes out, but that will cost over $700+ for just wheel.

http://img.techpowerup.org/120428/Capture061.jpg

Though, while Hot Pursuit is not realistic, it does require a lot of practice and handling control which makes it nearly as difficult as hardcore simulations. Driving it is one thing, mastering it is another.
When you manage to take on racers with the fastest cars using the crappiest one (specs wise), then you're close to that. I have no clue how it drives with a steering wheel. I imagine you'll have to shuffle it a lot since it requires you to use left/right steering a lot while in a slide or a drift to make one massive continuous slide witout touching any walls or losing the drift control.
The game is great fun but you'll just have to try it with a steering wheel. I imagine steering wheel would work better in NFS The Run where rear wheel cars get very twitchy on tight corners for a keyboard control. Wheel should in tehory provide more feedback for better control.

Ya no kidding, I miss NFSU series, MW, Carbon Myself- customization of car parts I Liked. Project Torque way before a major system update had the ability to tweak turning radius and responsiveness by numbers, In that I was dangerous Competition for higher spec runners using a lower spec car in races and drift, used a MR2 SW20

 

[Athlon2K15]

so you guys think Hot Pursuit is worth a try? I was looking for a game wherei could drive around int he open world,kinda how road rash was back in the ps days

 

[Mindweaver]

so you guys think Hot Pursuit is worth a try? I was looking for a game wherei could drive around int he open world,kinda how road rash was back in the ps days

I like Hot Pursuit it's fun running from the law! I miss the old Hot Pursuit on the Playstation 1. I could just do donuts for hours. Try to write my name on the road...

EDIT: And thanks guys for share which wheel you prefer! I'm back and forth from the house and my new building.. hehehe

 

[WarhammerTX]

I used to play alot of racing sims had fun with the nfs series but my favorite was Nascar Racing 2004 really hard to find papyrus did that one right but thanks to EA buying the nascar rights out from under them the nascar series went dnf under EA

 

[KingPing]

I have been thinking about trying out pCARS, but I don't own a wheel and live in the USA would I be able to still get it when it comes out?

You don't need a wheel, i use me DFGT and the 360 pad and they are both great, only problems is that as the game is not finished you have to manually conifg same options. I recommend this: Steering Deadzone = 1 to 6, Steering Sensitivity = 15, Speed Sensitivity = 100, then you go to free practice and while on the track you press F1 and the developer windows appear, there you go to DEADZONE/SESITIVITY > CIRCULAR DEADZONE (disable this).

It doesn't matter where you live, lets say you paid for the 45euros membership which entitles you to a free copy of the game at release, then when the game goes gold a coupon is given to you that you can activate in Steam or a Retailer. And quarterly your shares of the profits are transferred to your PayPal account.

 

[THE_EGG]

See a few rally games here. Any that you prefer the most? I really like dirt 3, but an open to others. gonna download the demo of xpand rally. Any others i should try out?

hmm well, for me my best/favourite two would be DiRT 1 and CMR 2005. Happy to help

I use a G25, although I still like my ancient Thrustmaster 550 Marranello more when it works haha. Looking at getting a discontinued Fanatec GT3 or GT2.

 

[Athlon2K15]

Sierra used to make Nascar games back in the day that were good. Has anyone played a decent nascar sim lately?

 

[KingPing]

Only good NASCAR game right now is in iRacing i think. in pCARS there is an early 90s NASCAR car but it's very WIP right now.

Problem with iRacing is the amount of money you have to put into the game.

 

[stinger608]

Sierra used to make Nascar games back in the day that were good. Has anyone played a decent nascar sim lately?

Only good NASCAR game right now is in iRacing i think. in pCARS there is an early 90s NASCAR car but it's very WIP right now.

Problem with iRacing is the amount of money you have to put into the game.

KingPing is right! iRacing is great, but damn! Ya can throw several hundreds of bucks at that game each year and never get up in ranks to the top. Hell many of the true NASCAR drivers run on there. Dale Jr, Ryan Newman, Kurt Bush, and many others race on iRacing.

rFactor has many mods that add NASCAR racing to the game. I just purchased rFactor the other day but haven't had a chance to check it out yet. Planning on that this evening though.

 

[Kwod]

G27 is a great wheel for either arcade or sim....and has very strong FFB if you choose to crank it up, it will literally put your arms under pressure after awhile.

One of the best sims is RACE07/GTR Evolution, as it has tons of cars and tracks, quality MP{but not as busy as it once was}, great replay system, and other useful ingame devices to help you.
Also, if you're new to sims, put the driving aids on or read about how to drive a race car, there's a learnable technique that ensures you can go fast, and keep it on the track, eitherway, with the driving aids, it's quite easy, and you can turn them off as you get better.

Games like Shift and F1 2011 always have one problem or another, whereas the PC sims are precise and reward you for having a wheel with good FFB.

rf2 isn't quite there yet, but it's still a WIP.

 

[Delta6326]

Whats the diff between Real and Sim, cuz Honestly GT doesnt control like real life vehicles at all.

I think its means real everyday cars and sim is more racing only.

 

[Athlon2K15]

RaceRoom is another good game if you fellas wanna try it out..i would say its close to "life like"

 

[Hybrid_theory]

Saw one comment and just always wondered about this.

"GT/Forza aren't sims/realistic at all"

I've always found them to be pretty damn good/life like.

 

[Athlon2K15]

yeah forza was my favorite on xbox..wish they would bring it to pc

 

[Kwod]

"GT/Forza aren't sims/realistic at all"

I've always found them to be pretty damn good/life like.

But do they have the level of FFB quality PC sims have..?

 

[Hybrid_theory]

But do they have the level of FFB quality PC sims have..?

Yeah i love it.