Downshift Protection

[Dicra]

Hi, everyone,
I know, I know: It's realistic to have downshift protection in the modern cars. Does anyone think it makes for better racing or more fun when driving? I doubt it. pCARS1 didn't have it, and that was infinitely better.
I mean, there's nothing wrong with downshift protection per se, but is there any way to turn it off? After all, you can also turn mechanical failures off and those are the only reason you need downshift protection. So, is there also a way to deactivate it or at least make it less restrictive? Because as it is now, you simply can't break by downshifting in the slightest, which I feel is too restrictive.

 

[moniker_a]

Hi, everyone,
I know, I know: It's realistic to have downshift protection in the modern cars. Does anyone think it makes for better racing or more fun when driving? I doubt it. pCARS1 didn't have it, and that was infinitely better.
I mean, there's nothing wrong with downshift protection per se, but is there any way to turn it off? After all, you can also turn mechanical failures off and those are the only reason you need downshift protection. So, is there also a way to deactivate it or at least make it less restrictive? Because as it is now, you simply can't break by downshifting in the slightest, which I feel is too restrictive.

There’s no way to deactivate it, but I think it’s probably for the best, as it’s a sim; it fundamentally alters driving style to get a little closer to reality. I personally think the rapid fire downshifts are over the top. I actually have more fun modulating the braking while listening and watching the revs.

With that said, it’s a little too intrusive at the moment. They said they would work on softening it up a little. I hope that happens soon.

 

[Corsa]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/downshift-protection.362239/

 

[Dicra]

https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/downshift-protection.362239/

Sorry, didn't see that thread when skimming the forums.
However, very encouraging to hear that it's going to be toned down a bit.

 

[jonyvf]

I don´t like the system
And i think that should be optional

 

[RomKnight]

No it can't especially for TT and the rev abusing OutRun type downshifts that happened in pC1.

Plus it's a real life thing.

It's not and I really doubt it'll be optional and it's already bad for it to be toned down. I and actually many others used to this from other sims don't have an issue with it.

 

[BreakerOhio]

I'm ok with the downshift protection system. It's how paddles work on real cars.