Automobilista 2 - Discussion Thread

[Mr Grumpy]

Please let the steam machine be reasonably priced so I can fit it under my tv & play this game.

Really don't want an average size gaming pc in the front room.

Otherwise I'll just have to upgrade my potato laptop instead.

Think I'll fire up ams1 in the meantime.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Image previews of upcoming content. Being on the touring cars.

 

[Beezer215]

Simply the best. I was surprised that they didn't have any pictures of the Brocky though. I was hoping they'd add it.
It's nice to see them continue on the right path and make people happy.

 

[Fezzik]

Please let the steam machine be reasonably priced so I can fit it under my tv & play this game.

Really don't want an average size gaming pc in the front room.

Otherwise I'll just have to upgrade my potato laptop instead.

Think I'll fire up ams1 in the meantime.

The way things are going, the cheaper option may be the next Xbox if it really is just a PC with console/Steam/Epic storefronts.

 

[Mr Grumpy]

The way things are going, the cheaper option may be the next Xbox if it really is just a PC with console/Steam/Epic storefronts.

The problem with that is (and I doubt it will be any different with the new console) still to this day we can't plug extra Sim gear into the Xbox directly, everything has to plug into the wheel base which stops you swapping & changing ecosystems unless you buy an adapter.

If you want to use a shifter & handbrake with thrustmaster you have to buy an extra hub also the analog handbrake built into the th8a doesn't work on console (PC only) then there's the software, on pc you get an extra bit of software to customise your wheel settings, but on console you only have the game settings to rely on.

We have an app to customise the crappy thrustmaster e-swap controller so why not an app for our wheels?

And to throw it at microsoft who makes both windows & the xbox why can't I plug in a cheap usb handbrake & have it work?

I'm just fed up with the whole console restrictive ecosystem to be honest.

Edit: also I've mentioned this before but duplicate buttons, I've had to buy a wireless numpad just so I can assign extra buttons because xbox or thrustmaster won't let you utilize all the buttons on your wheel. At least on PlayStation you get the use of L3&R3 on xbox they don't exist, I've got 3 buttons that mimic A, what a waste of time.

 

[MagpieRacer]

 

[Beezer215]

Some of my most used cars. That view you're using has such a wild sense of speed.
Just finished a Championship with the 2016 Indycars and it was great. I didn't win it but the fun had was more of a win than coming in first.

Don't forget to add your video here too:

Thread 'Automobilista 2 Video Thread'

Apr 8, 2022

The April release candidate is out for AMS2, I take a look at the new cars, as well as the new track.

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[MagpieRacer]

Some of my most used cars. That view you're using has such a wild sense of speed.
Just finished a Championship with the 2016 Indycars and it was great. I didn't win it but the fun had was more of a win than coming in first.
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Don't forget to add your video here too:

Thread 'Automobilista 2 Video Thread'

Apr 8, 2022

The April release candidate is out for AMS2, I take a look at the new cars, as well as the new track.

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• Replies: 123
• Forum: Console & PC Gaming

Forgot about the video thread.

Is that a mod for those IndyCars or have I missed them in game?

 

[Beezer215]

Forgot about the video thread.

Is that a mod for those IndyCars or have I missed them in game?

I converted the 2016 cars from Project Cars 2. Still need to do the oval versions but they're almost done.
[taken down for update, sorry]

Road Version:

 

[MagpieRacer]

I converted the 2016 cars from Project Cars 2. Still need to do the oval versions but they're almost done.

Road Version:

I'll check it out, not that I'm lacking in content to play with 🤣.

Here's how I have everything currently setup in terms of championship/skin/AI packs.

Formula Vintage Gen 1 - F1 1967
Formula Vintage Gen 2 - F1 1969
Formula Retro Gen 1 - F1 1974
Formula Retro Gen 2 - F1 1978
Formula Retro Gen 3 - F1 1983
Formula Classic Gen 1 - F1 1986
Formula Classic Gen 2 - F1 1988
Formula Classic Gen 3 - F1 1990
Formula Classic Gen 4 - F1 1991
HiTech Gen 1 - F1 1992
HiTech Gen 2 - F1 1993
Formula V12 - F1 1995
Formula V10 Gen 1 - F1 1997
Formula V10 Gen 2 - F1 2001
Formula V8 Gen 3 - F1 2010
Formula Ultimate Hybrid Gen 2 - 2021
Formula Ultimate Hybrid Gen 3 - 2025

Formula USA Gen 1 - CART 1995
Formula USA Gen 2 - CART 1998
Formula USA Gen 3 - CART 2000
Formula USA 2023 - IndyCar 2025

USA Stock Gen 1 - NASCAR 1987
USA Stock Gen 2 - NASCAR 1994
USA Stock Gen 3 - NASCAR 2025

Super V8 - V8 Supercars 2021

German Group A - DTM 1991

GT1/GT2 2005 - FIA GT 2005

LMP/LMP2 2005 - LMS 2005

Mini JCW UK Challenge 2021

 

[greenlightning]

Have not posted anything in more than a month. Been very busy with work etc.

Thought I would try PMR free access. Graphics quite underwhelming, lower quality then PC2. User interface very lacking and underwhelming as well. Did run a 12 lap race with GT4 and on my moza wheel it felt decent - guess. Well probably have a few more goes over next few days. Not expecting much.

Especially when AMS2 does everything way better.

I guess this site is mainly consule focused. Since AMS2 does not get front page news with any of the incredible content updates.

Sad to see that PMR is not really even as good as PC2 from an overall perspective.

 

[MagpieRacer]

Have not posted anything in more than a month. Been very busy with work etc.

Thought I would try PMR free access. Graphics quite underwhelming, lower quality then PC2. User interface very lacking and underwhelming as well. Did run a 12 lap race with GT4 and on my moza wheel it felt decent - guess. Well probably have a few more goes over next few days. Not expecting much.

Especially when AMS2 does everything way better.

I guess this site is mainly consule focused. Since AMS2 does not get front page news with any of the incredible content updates.

Sad to see that PMR is not really even as good as PC2 from an overall perspective.

Yeah as Gran Turismo is the main focus, it does tend to lean more towards console as an overall focus.

You're right though, for the PC crowd, I see absolutely no reason to have PMR over AMS2, especially with AMS2 and all of its content on sale right now. It covers the same classes as PMR (lacking GTO and MX5 in direct comparison, and AMS2 is getting Group 5 this year), plus a whole load more. Has way more tracks, better visuals, slightly better AI, better FFB, you get the picture.

If they ever did decide to bring AMS2 to console, subject to the port being of good quality, it would instantly dominate the console sim racing scene. To me it is everything I wanted from anew Project Cars game, but done well. Yes it has taken time to get it there, it was rough at launch and updates seem to take an age, but they have done so much work to get it to where it is now, to me it is probably the best racing sim out there. With Super Touring, DTM, Gr.5, Can Am and multiple eras of modern F1 to come this year with more circuits and the much anticipated career mode, it's actually hard to see why anyone would buy anything else 😅.

 

[greenlightning]

Yeah as Gran Turismo is the main focus, it does tend to lean more towards console as an overall focus.

You're right though, for the PC crowd, I see absolutely no reason to have PMR over AMS2, especially with AMS2 and all of its content on sale right now. It covers the same classes as PMR (lacking GTO and MX5 in direct comparison, and AMS2 is getting Group 5 this year), plus a whole load more. Has way more tracks, better visuals, slightly better AI, better FFB, you get the picture.

If they ever did decide to bring AMS2 to console, subject to the port being of good quality, it would instantly dominate the console sim racing scene. To me it is everything I wanted from anew Project Cars game, but done well. Yes it has taken time to get it there, it was rough at launch and updates seem to take an age, but they have done so much work to get it to where it is now, to me it is probably the best racing sim out there. With Super Touring, DTM, Gr.5, Can Am and multiple eras of modern F1 to come this year with more circuits and the much anticipated career mode, it's actually hard to see why anyone would buy anything else 😅.

Agree with you. For long time - I was not in favor of AMS2 releasing on console. Except if they could do it and have it 80 percent as good as the PC version. Then that would be great to boost revenue. Tried PMR again for less then 10 minutes after work. I do not understand how they could of even released what they did. Will add more to this conversation. Gave PMR one more try at lowest graphics settings still ran horrible and looked like a 2000 game or older. I know my gaming laptop is getting close to 6 years old. Except can still run AMS2 on ultra settings for most things. Anyways back to AMS2 and adjusting settings. I general messing around with settings if have not had any series game time in awhile. I believe most in this forum can agree that AMS2 is WGL in most categories. I would still say PC gaming is the way to go for any die hard car gamers. It took me maybe 15 years to make the switch.

 

[MagpieRacer]

First update of the year inbound. 1.6.9.5 bringing the new Formula Hybrid Gen 1 and a revamped F-V12 class.

Automobilista 2 V1.6.9.5 Incoming! Read All About it Here First

[ATTACH] We are soon to release a new update to Automobilista 2, with V1.6.9.5 expected to be deployed shortly now. This will be the first of two...

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The single make Formula V12 class has been rebranded and replaced by the Formula Edge, named after the rule changes that caused the largest drop in downforce since the 1983 season; the class will now feature three distinct models, each with their own strengths and weaknesses - the old F-V12 is now the F-Edge Model1, slightly more powerful of the bunch and very tractable, but ultimately not the fastest in all but the highest of high speed tracks; the V10 Model 2 is a little twitchy and more demanding to drive, but overall likely to be slightly faster car in the right hands; Model 3 in turn comes with a V8 engine, less fuel thirsty, less demanding to drive at the limit but missing some ultimate speed relative to the other two.

The other new class is the F-Hybrid Gen1, representing the very fist generation of hybrid Grand Prix cars from a little over a decade ago; this class is similar to the Formula Edge in representing a dip in downforce levels relative to the eras that came before and after it, and with the then new Hybrid engines providing lots of torque and delivering close to 1000 HP, demanding a appropriate care with the loud pedal.

In essence, Gen 1 hybrid will be based on 2016 and the new Formula Edge will be a more accurate representation of 1995, with V8 and V10 models joining the V12.

Initial V1.7 Physics revisions are already present in V1.6.9.5, covering all slick-shod formula classes as well as LMDh / GTP, LMP2 (both gens). GT1, 2005 LMP1 / LMP2 / GT1 / GT2, P1 (both), P2, P3, P4, GTE, GT3 (both), GT4, GT5, GT Open, Porsche Cup, Super V8, G55 Supercup, G40 Supercup, Lambo Diablo ST, Lambo Huracan ST, Ligier EuroSeries, Lancer Cup, Copa Classic & Copa Uno, with more still possibly being added to this list in time for release; the revisions are not necessarily final for every class but bring about enough progress to be included in this public release.

EDIT: Update live now, nice surprise.

 

[Beezer215]

I had one of the best nights I've had on AMS2 last night. Wow. The crazy thing about Reiza is that they downplay the patch notes so much.
That tire smoke! Wuuuuut? 😄 I like how it does little curly Q's in the wind.
But the cars. The tire model is on freaking fire now. "Physics revisions". OK. You went ahead and made it feel like a cross between ACC and rF2. I still can't get over what they are able to achieve with AMS2 after initial release. The feel and weight transfer and edge of grip just put a smile on my face the whole time. Dirty air. Worn out tires. Everything is working together to create such a nice experience.
The Formula Edge and Formula Hybrid Gen 1 are wonderful.
However you have to try out all the cars. They all are benefiting from huge positive refinements.
It's going to be hard for me to turn anything else on for the foreseeable future.

 

[MagpieRacer]

I had one of the best nights I've had on AMS2 last night. Wow. The crazy thing about Reiza is that they downplay the patch notes so much.
That tire smoke! Wuuuuut? 😄 I like how it does little curly Q's in the wind.
But the cars. The tire model is on freaking fire now. "Physics revisions". OK. You went ahead and made it feel like a cross between ACC and rF2. I still can't get over what they are able to achieve with AMS2 after initial release. The feel and weight transfer and edge of grip just put a smile on my face the whole time. Dirty air. Worn out tires. Everything is working together to create such a nice experience.
The Formula Edge and Formula Hybrid Gen 1 are wonderful.
However you have to try out all the cars. They all are benefiting from huge positive refinements.
It's going to be hard for me to turn anything else on for the foreseeable future.

Totally agree, it makes me very excited for 1.7 which is meant to be the update that 1.6.9.5 is laying the groundwork for in the physics. It feels incredible since this patch and I agree with you on the smoke effects, it's made a massive difference, I'm doing an F1 1997 championship and immediately the lock ups from the AI just look so much better now.

I think the work Reiza have done recently really isn't being shouted about enough. The coming updates I think will reinforce that. I think I read it'll be maybe about a fortnight until the next one? So it'll come pretty soon and I believe it's the update that will give us the Formula V8 Gen 1 and possibly Gen 2 as well. Along with the physics tweaks being made. Then Super Touring and DTM, more classic endurance. It's going to be a good 2026.