Project CARS 2 General Discussion Thread - Out Now on PS4/XB1/PC

[Chikane_GTR]

I havnt tried the stable setup at all, so that may make a difference

That's the one i always use

 

[Cowboy]

Possible easter egg @IanBell?

 

[ozwheels]

Possible easter egg @IanBell?

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It was in pCars 1.

 

[dQuim]

I recommend having a go at the current bronze time attack community event: Acura NSX GT3 on Portimao. Had an absolute blast on it last night. This is more like it!

 

[blankfile]

that dirt on the bmw was from the 24h nurburgring a few years back and the devs included that little thing

 

[BrandonW77]

that dirt on the bmw was from the 24h nurburgring a few years back and the devs included that little thing

Yep.

 

[Muxlee]

general question - I am sure I read somewhere that this was a new game all new engine etc , I can see live track is new but there seems to be a lot of pcars1 in there good and bad

 

[FuriousDemon]

general question - I am sure I read somewhere that this was a new game all new engine etc , I can see live track is new but there seems to be a lot of pcars1 in there good and bad

I think you have read wrong or the article was incorrect. It's still based on the same engine, just upgraded and improved.

 

[Muxlee]

I think you have read wrong or the article was incorrect. It's still based on the same engine, just upgraded and improved.

thanks for the clarification

 

[JockeP22]

I posted in the GT Sport General Discussion thread yesterday how you can hear these little special sounds in the game like owls and different kinds of birds at certain tracks.

Project CARS 2 is equally interesting and impressive when it comes to these things. I parked the car down at the harbor in Monaco during a thunderstorm one time and along with the thunder and rain you can hear seagulls (which could also be heard in Project CARS 1 at California Highway) and the gentle sound of waves hitting against the rocks.

I like that attention to detail. I'm not sure you could hear the water in Project CARS 1. Can't remember.

 

[Kitten]

@Skython never gets a good race start..

and there is @Skython getting passed by me

 

[DesertPenguin]

I just had a thought. Can you set the weather at one of the rally tracks to Snow but clear skies so there's snow on the dirt/track?

 

[Skython]

@Skython never gets a good race start..

and there is @Skython getting passed by me

Correction: Skython getting lapped on lap 3/2. I can count on one single hand the races I've had online where I don't get wrecked on lap 1. Or disconnected; Or suddenly have something come up IRL; or actually have my own accident the one time in 30 no one takes me out.

 

[Overdrive003]

When racing in the single player career, does anyone else have really high tire temps? It seems regardless of how the car is set up or what the condition of the track is (raining at night in the winter) my tires are always on fire. Yet, when I drive the same car and track in Private Testing, the tires never overheat or get too hot unless I'm trying to burn the tires. It's really frustrating and makes the single player unplayable.

 

[Kitten]

Correction: Skython getting lapped on lap 3/2. I can count on one single hand the races I've had online where I don't get wrecked on lap 1. Or disconnected; Or suddenly have something come up IRL; or actually have my own accident the one time in 30 no one takes me out.

then we were, battling out each other out because we were so far behind the pack.

 

[ozwheels]

Is anyone on Xbox or PC able to create a session longer than 2 hours 20 minutes?

 

[DesertPenguin]

Sorry I'm on PS4.

What do you guys think are some of the best non rally cross cars for rally cross?

 

[Chikane_GTR]

Sorry I'm on PS4.

What do you guys think are some of the best non rally cross cars for rally cross?

The GTR is pretty good

Ride Height
95 Back
78 Front

Also reduce the Air restrictor down to at least 60.10
Boost restrictor down to around 40

That's what i do whenever i go rally cross with my GTR

 

[Trux]

I've run 5, 30 minute TCR and TCR/GT3/GT4/TC1 races. AI were well behaved @100/85.
Multi-class Fuji, varying wet conditions: I ran with the AI all race until they pitted for slicks(I stayed on wets throughout) at a drying slot. Then, balanced again when Light rain returned for the last 1/4 of the race.

The other 4 races were Same class TCR. Managing tyre wear, seems to be the theme. AI still fight to regain their position after I pass, but no more punting me off. At tracks where i could back off a bit, to cool the tyres, AI would start to fill my mirrors. Also took me several laps on some circuits, to pass one car. The AI were a bit slower at the final two turns at Oschersleben GP- in wet and drying conditions. Dubai was tough on the front tyres. The AI pushed me all race, even with the AI ahead bolting off into the distance.

This game is still the best at bumper to bumper and side to side racing. 2nd chicane at Monza, the hairpin at Hockenheim GP, the full Oulton Park circuit, I can race like this all day with the AI. No hiccups.

Edit: I still can't save replays since October 14. So, can't compare replay camera positions between real races and PC2.
The camera positions at Hockenheim, in game, are spot on to the real thing.

That Marshall at 17mins 10 seconds tho..

 

[ScottPuss20]

I haven't been playing this game very much thanks to GT Sport, that's probably why you haven't seen me posting much. That's not to say I'll never touch it again... Anyway, I can't believe I didn't choose LMP3 over Rennsport Revival and Super Trofeo on career. I have suffered through the Super Trofeo series and I'm currently suffering in Rennsport Revival... I feel annoyed at myself.

 

[05XR8]

That Marshall at 17mins 10 seconds tho..

Yeah, pure knucklehead.

 

[Gr8_Lakes]

Well, I just think this is great. My first online race, that I included AI, where Mr. @IanBell himself made an appearance! Unfortunately, I don't think Ian plays fair. Either he drops grenades out his window on the straights, or he plants landmines in the track the night before. I'll never know if I could've beat you Ian... but you did cost me five points on my licence. Well played Sir, well played.

Oh! I almost forgot about the automatic pit stop. Don't turn away, because that's another treat. These were NOT manual pits. Auto pits. My poor AI driver just wants to go back so bad... It's painful to watch. Poor guy. Finally, he just gives up and gets on with the program. Reminds me of when we put an electric fence around my yard to keep my dog in.

 

[Harry Freq]

Looks like your driving a bouncy castle the way it's bounces and wallowing down the road

 

[MroczMR]

I just had a thought. Can you set the weather at one of the rally tracks to Snow but clear skies so there's snow on the dirt/track?

There are actually 5 seasons in PCars 2 not 4...

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Snow.

If you want snow conditions with clear sky, select snow and clear sky.

Winter is like autumn but much darker with no snow etc. Snow is like beautiful winter with tons of snow

 

[Gr8_Lakes]

Looks like your driving a bouncy castle the way it's bounces and wallowing down the road

I love the old stuff for this very reason. There's just so much "feel" to them. The '69 Camaro, OMG! Hit the gas and watch the front end come up. Hit the brakes and watch it dive down. So true to form. Just because they didn't build them as good as they do now, doesn't make them less fun. Not at all.

 

[Eks]

There are actually 5 seasons in PCars 2 not 4...

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter, Snow.

If you want snow conditions with clear sky, select snow and clear sky.

Winter is like autumn but much darker with no snow etc. Snow is like beautiful winter with tons of snow

Wow. Had you not mentioned this, I probably would've gone the rest of my life not knowing it existed (I don't fool around with the seasons much). Thank you!

 

[DesertPenguin]

It worked but I want to put snow in Texas on the short infield track and it won't let me lol

 

[BrainsBush]

For those/us who are also active on Twitter --> nice chance to win goodies #ProjectCars2Photomode

Post a GT3 car on any track, any weather and win prizes

 

[StefanMac]

Why did i get a caution sign and "AI in control" during an online race???

 

[Gr8_Lakes]

Why did i get a caution sign and "AI in control" during an online race???

Why doesn't a frog have wings? Cuz' he sure wouldn't bump his butt a hoppin' if he had some wings now, would he?

I'm sorry, that wasn't very helpful. My point was we don't get many good answers lately.