This is why we don't need Forza or Gran Turismo!

Pc gaming is the home of sim racing. rFactor 2 is coming soon, bringing with it a huge mod community that will take it even further than we've ever seen. We have iRacing which is the king of realism. And pretty soon we're also going to have C.A.R.S. from Slightly Mad studios, moving off on their own from EA to make this excellent looking game. All images are compressed so as to actually be seen, click for full size.

Behold

http://youtu.be/kmDiiMC_SFw

http://youtu.be/DK8P7s-LecU

rFactor 2

http://youtu.be/_1i9DNScRTI

I wonder what the Forza devs could do If they werent held down by that old piece of plastic they are forced to develop on.

I wonder what the Forza devs could do If they werent held down by that old piece of plastic they are forced to develop on.

Skreltch

Probably produce next gen graphics like these, while having weather effects and true sim physics.

I still think Forza and GT hold there own. I can't imagine lugging over a pc to the living area just to play a racing title.

Just came out today!

Forza and Gran Turismo still has a place. Those games tend to be more broad and try to please a wider audience. While PC sims tend to be concentrated on smaller parts and/or divisions of racing.

This is in part what PD wants to do but they get held back by the hardware.kuraimen

Forza and Gran Turismo still has a place. Those games tend to be more broad and try to please a wider audience. While PC sims tend to be concentrated on smaller parts and/or divisions of racing.

ShadowDeathX

I saw some PC racers but I found them not as exciting and content packed as Forza or GT.

CARS looks pretty good except for the pop-in. Those still images must be bullshots, though. If not, wow.ActionRemix

PC games don't have bullshots.

That pop in is bad but hopefully will be fixed by release. I'm definately getting rFactor, CARs looks amazing though and I may have to get both.

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]CARS looks pretty good except for the pop-in. Those still images must be bullshots, though. If not, wow.agpickle

PC games don't have bullshots.

Yes. They. Do.

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]CARS looks pretty good except for the pop-in. Those still images must be bullshots, though. If not, wow.agpickle

PC games don't have bullshots.

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]CARS looks pretty good except for the pop-in. Those still images must be bullshots, though. If not, wow.agpickle

PC games don't have bullshots.

There's a lot of games that can be enjoyed on a pc with it's controls intact, sim racing (or sports) are not one of themFunconsole

It's called a wheel....

There's a lot of games that can be enjoyed on a pc with it's controls intact, sim racing (or sports) are not one of themFunconsole

why not??? The PC is better IMO for Sim racing. You can connect and program anything onto the PC to control the game.

You don't have to worry about dumb rescritions the first party inplaces on wheels or other accesories.

CARS looks pretty good except for the pop-in. Those still images must be bullshots, though. If not, wow.ActionRemix

Its a good time to be a racing game fan right now. GT5 2.0 , Forza 4 , C.A.R.S and rFactor 2. So many awesome games :)

Its just a shame i can't try C.A.R.S for free :(

[QUOTE="agpickle"]

[QUOTE="ActionRemix"]CARS looks pretty good except for the pop-in. Those still images must be bullshots, though. If not, wow.ActionRemix

PC games don't have bullshots.

Its a good time to be a racing game fan right now. GT5 2.0 , Forza 4 , C.A.R.S and rFactor 2. So many awesome games :)

Its just a shame i can't try C.A.R.S for free :(

Jesus_on_fire

Oh yeah,I´m pretty excited to play rFactor 2,along with iRacing it will be the best sim racer out there in the market.

That C.A.R.S. (which is a pain in the ass to type) one Looks really nice, it it looks naked w/o hands on the wheel 'n such.. Rfactor2 looks very much like an old game though, lighting is quite 'meh'... : /

Back at C.A.R.S., the sounds for that first car, sounded like it was just too loud for a microphone to record, distorting it... or do real race cars sounds terrible like that from inside?

Is that game gonna have 600 cars in it? Or is it just gonna be a bunch of stupid cars nobody cares about?percech

Its a good time to be a racing game fan right now. GT5 2.0 , Forza 4 , C.A.R.S and rFactor 2. So many awesome games :)

Its just a shame i can't try C.A.R.S for free :(

Jesus_on_fire

Cars looks phenomenal.

looks ok, will give it a try, but sorry, as much as I find rFactor and Iracing acceptable, but admit it, all rfactor and Iracing players wish they can play GT5 or Forza .

fFactor vs GT5 side by side I will cease my case there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56NZjm7Wqns

and if you don't know already, racing is more than just F1 and nascar, and 95% racing gamers don't have the time to partice a week just to have one lap race.

looks ok, will give it a try, but sorry, as much as I find rFactor and Iracing acceptable, but admit it, all rfactor and Iracing players wish they can play GT5 or Forza .

fFactor vs GT5 side by side I will cease my case there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56NZjm7Wqns

and if you don't know already, racing is more than just F1 and nascar, and 95% racing gamers don't have the time to partice a week just to have one lap race.

GameFan1983

[QUOTE="GameFan1983"]

looks ok, will give it a try, but sorry, as much as I find rFactor and Iracing acceptable, but admit it, all rfactor and Iracing players wish they can play GT5 or Forza .

fFactor vs GT5 side by side I will cease my case there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56NZjm7Wqns

and if you don't know already, racing is more than just F1 and nascar, and 95% racing gamers don't have the time to partice a week just to have one lap race.

marq4porsche

For everything you listed, I can only agree on more realistic handling, I played Iracing and it does offer(i'm no racing fan) but for course types, how you get rally, drift, drag, city course racing in rFactor and Iracing?

and speaking of graphic, not sure if you are crazy, rFactor 2 does offer you many things except graphic, texture, lighting, weather, are many grades inferior to Forza4 and gt5 hell even forza3 looks miles better. the only remarkable aspect on rfactor2's graphic is car model which means jack since all the enviorment and post processing effect look like crap, put your hope to high and you will disappointed ---> mark my words for it, there won't be a single racing game reach gt5's knee anytime soon,

rfactor 2 maxed out full trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1i9DNScRTI

rfactor2 weather

and GT 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyFfUZ9yedE

weather

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZ1UBeZKZY

don't get me wrong, i too wish to play games like GT5 on PC, unfortunately, so far PC doesn't offer anything of the sort, no way in hell iRacing and rfactor 2 can touch either game in polish quaility, even though PC got tons horse power left untouched

[QUOTE="marq4porsche"]

[QUOTE="GameFan1983"]

looks ok, will give it a try, but sorry, as much as I find rFactor and Iracing acceptable, but admit it, all rfactor and Iracing players wish they can play GT5 or Forza .

fFactor vs GT5 side by side I will cease my case there.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56NZjm7Wqns

and if you don't know already, racing is more than just F1 and nascar, and 95% racing gamers don't have the time to partice a week just to have one lap race.

GameFan1983

For everything you listed, I can only agree on more realistic handling, I played Iracing and it does offer(i'm no racing fan) but for course types, how you get rally, drift, drag, city course racing in rFactor and Iracing?

and speaking of graphic, not sure if you are crazy, rFactor 2 does offer you many things except graphic, texture, lighting, weather, are many grades inferior to Forza4 and gt5 hell even forza3 looks miles better. the only remarkable aspect on rfactor2's graphic is car model which means jack since all the enviorment and post processing effect look like crap, put your hope to high and you will disappointed ---> mark my words for it, there won't be a single racing game reach gt5's knee anytime soon,

rfactor 2 maxed out full trailer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1i9DNScRTI

rfactor2 weather

and GT 5

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PyFfUZ9yedE

weather

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMZ1UBeZKZY

don't get me wrong, i too wish to play games like GT5 on PC, unfortunately, so far PC doesn't offer anything of the sort, no way in hell iRacing and rfactor 2 can touch either game in polish quaility, even though PC got tons horse power left untouched

Daaaaaaamn! :o I dub this the Crysis of racing games :D. DethSkematik

[QUOTE="DethSkematik"]Daaaaaaamn! :o I dub this the Crysis of racing games :D. Zaibach

thing is the likes of these are less acccesible while extremely realistic and im sure one of the ones you posted requires a subscription fee which isnt feasable for everyone.

Also not everyone will have steering wheel setups either, which to be honest is around 1/2 of the actual sim aspect the only reason i dont have one is because i dont have the room but instead i've opted for the wireless speed wheel just released.

thing is the likes of these are less acccesible while extremely realistic and im sure one of the ones you posted requires a subscription fee which isnt feasable for everyone.

razgriz_101

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

thing is the likes of these are less acccesible while extremely realistic and im sure one of the ones you posted requires a subscription fee which isnt feasable for everyone.

Jesus_on_fire

iRacing was mentioned in the OP :P

I don't agree. I find PC sims boring.

I don't agree. I find PC sims boring.

nameless12345

[QUOTE="nameless12345"]

I don't agree. I find PC sims boring.

Arach666

I did play Live For Speed and while a nice game, I do not think it could ever compete with Gran Turismo series. They just offer far more, have a more "fun" driving model, ect.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]

thing is the likes of these are less acccesible while extremely realistic and im sure one of the ones you posted requires a subscription fee which isnt feasable for everyone.

Jesus_on_fire