Should I get IRacing?

[ErikAndre71]

Well... If you think the GT5 physics are better than the physics of iRacing which is actually used as a training tool for a lot of GT race drivers because its the closest thing they can get to real life. Which is affordable.

Then this guy comes around and try to tell everyone that the physics of a car game for a crappy console have better physics. And keeps trolling about it.. I come out and say he is "trolling". And if his not... I repeat, IF his NOT we shouldn't make fun of him. Ok I used the word retarded. But if he is so stubbern he must be at least mentally challenged.

So then I should shut up because by not letting people know stuff is better for the forum harmony.

Serious, it's not only me here saying his trolling so the retarded remark is out the window anyway.. If you read it any other way I suggest you go back an re read it all over again.

If my offensiveness is to much for you people you should get out more and see what the real world let you know. If everyone goes around hide what they really think because we have too. Then the most down to earth calm guy can go mental.

And I didn't say any thing personally to anyone. I just stated that statements like that would have to come from someone trolling.. OR someone not put together the right way. Because everyone who actually tested iRacing know the physics are way better than GT5. Saying otherwise is idiotic and the iRacing drivers all know it.

And even if I know this, I'm not going into the GT5 part of this forum to troll about it.

 

[Sphinx]

Well... If you think the GT5 physics are better than the physics of iRacing which is actually used as a training tool for a lot of GT race drivers because its the closest thing they can get to real life. Which is affordable.

Then this guy comes around and try to tell everyone that the physics of a car game for a crappy console have better physics. And keeps trolling about it.. I come out and say he is "trolling". And if his not... I repeat, IF his NOT we shouldn't make fun of him. Ok I used the word retarded. But if he is so stubbern he must be at least mentally challenged.

So then I should shut up because by not letting people know stuff is better for the forum harmony.

Serious, it's not only me here saying his trolling so the retarded remark is out the window anyway.. If you read it any other way I suggest you go back an re read it all over again.

If my offensiveness is to much for you people you should get out more and see what the real world let you know. If everyone goes around hide what they really think because we have too. Then the most down to earth calm guy can go mental.

And I didn't say any thing personally to anyone. I just stated that statements like that would have to come from someone trolling.. OR someone not put together the right way. Because everyone who actually tested iRacing know the physics are way better than GT5. Saying otherwise is idiotic and the iRacing drivers all know it.

And even if I know this, I'm not going into the GT5 part of this forum to troll about it.

I don't give one iota who's right or wrong. If you want to discuss here then you steer clear of personal insults. It's as simple as that. If you believe someone is trolling, report it, or even use the ignore button. It's you who agreed to the rules of this site when you registered here, but if you no longer wish to adhere to these rules then you can simply stop posting here.

Now that you know where you stand this discussion is now over. If you wish to contact me via PM, please feel free to do so.

 

[michrulejj]

Ok. Back on op lol. I am at level D oval. Don't really road race. I average a top finish. I think my average finishing spot is 6. I get top 5 every time just about. Didn't make qualifying and started 15 and finished 2nd at charlotte. Avoided about 3 wrecks 👍

 

[Caprimad123]

I don't give one iota who's right or wrong. If you want to discuss here then you steer clear of personal insults. It's as simple as that. If you believe someone is trolling, report it, or even use the ignore button. It's you who agreed to the rules of this site when you registered here, but if you no longer wish to adhere to these rules then you can simply stop posting here.

Now that you know where you stand this discussion is now over. If you wish to contact me via PM, please feel free to do so.

Exactly and I do feel that GT5 has better physics because it has much more money put into it and was actually is similar to real life if you have the equipment where as I feel that iracing is a bit cheap. You may not agree with me but I am entitle to my opinion and also I can't debate with people who go and start personally insulting people.

Well... If you think the GT5 physics are better than the physics of iRacing which is actually used as a training tool for a lot of GT race drivers because its the closest thing they can get to real life. Which is affordable.

Then this guy comes around and try to tell everyone that the physics of a car game for a crappy console have better physics. And keeps trolling about it.. I come out and say he is "trolling". And if his not... I repeat, IF his NOT we shouldn't make fun of him. Ok I used the word retarded. But if he is so stubbern he must be at least mentally challenged.

So then I should shut up because by not letting people know stuff is better for the forum harmony.

Serious, it's not only me here saying his trolling so the retarded remark is out the window anyway.. If you read it any other way I suggest you go back an re read it all over again.

If my offensiveness is to much for you people you should get out more and see what the real world let you know. If everyone goes around hide what they really think because we have too. Then the most down to earth calm guy can go mental.

And I didn't say any thing personally to anyone. I just stated that statements like that would have to come from someone trolling.. OR someone not put together the right way. Because everyone who actually tested iRacing know the physics are way better than GT5. Saying otherwise is idiotic and the iRacing drivers all know it.

And even if I know this, I'm not going into the GT5 part of this forum to troll about it.

You having your account banned would be better for forum harmony.

 

[VINCE__]

You and your opinion are wrong pal. Just drop it and go away. Far to many people have raced GT series games and iRacing sim and they know which is better. Oh, also I seriously doubt you have actually created an iRacing account and raced it. If you had then you would have not made such a moronic statement.

 

[Highlandor]

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if you worship cars -> play GT5
if you want realistic races -> become a Iracing member
If u worship both, enjoy both!

Not true...

If you join a noob fest beginners race on iRacing, it can often be (not always though) a destruction derby, whereas, if you joined a good, clean GT5 website/race series you could have a very clean race which is much more realistic.

(as stated in my original post).

 

[Caprimad123]

You are all entitle to your opinions and so am I. Now stop attacking my privacy.

 

[MagpieRacer]

There's opinion and there's fact, opinion is one person take on the same thing. Fact is dead set regardless of opinion.

Fact, iracing is more realistic than GT5.
Opinion, GT5 is not as good as iracing.

 

[Mac K]

You are all entitle to your opinions and so am I. Now stop attacking my privacy.

If you wanted privacy you wouldn't post on a public forum. Now you're entitled to your own opinion, and don't get me wrong I like GT5, I've logged a lot of miles on it, but you can't argue that iRacing is much more realistic. Is it better? I think it is, but that comes down to you to decide. I got iRacing back in August just to try it, and haven't been on GT5 all to much since.. Oh and cool avatar.

 

[Hydro]

You are all entitle to your opinions and so am I. Now stop attacking my privacy.

And seeing as it seems to be your intent to stir up this forum by consistently posting comments that only serve to have members reply in frustration over comments that are entirely incorrect I highly suggest you refrain from posting comments like this again:

You having your account banned would be better for forum harmony.

39 posts to your name and you come up with this? This forum's 'harmony' was just fine until you started to post as you have.

Exactly and I do feel that GT5 has better physics because it has much more money put into it and was actually is similar to real life if you have the equipment where as I feel that iracing is a bit cheap. You may not agree with me but I am entitle to my opinion and also I can't debate with people who go and start personally insulting people.

Yes you are entitled to your opinion, and you've clearly stated it. The fact that it is entirely incorrect is the problem and the reason others are taking issue with it. Gt5's physics are not on the same level of iRacing (not just my opinion - Fact), and GT5 is nowhere near real in that department. Better equipment only serves to highlight the differences.

The OP is asking if he should get iRacing, this not an iRacing vs GT5 thread so please stay on topic or simply stop posting in this thread as you are contributing nothing to the conversation.

 

[VINCE__]

Thank you Hydro. Well said.

OP, yes you should get iRacing. It is far superior to GT5 or Mario Kart.

 

[Maxitsu]

Not true...

If you join a noob fest beginners race on iRacing, it can often be (not always though) a destruction derby, whereas, if you joined a good, clean GT5 website/race series you could have a very clean race which is much more realistic.

(as stated in my original post).

even if you enter a noobfest the psychics, rules and etcetera are the same compared to clean races. Its not iracing's fault there are noobs.
In GT5 you can get also thrown into a noobfest whitout rules. yes you can find some clean leagues

But also in Iracing you don't have to stay in the beginner races. You can find some clean championships.

In Iracing you have rules, damage, realistic psychics, laser scanned tracks, and no lag once there are more then 8 cars on the track. now i enjoy races whit sometimes +30 cars on track whitout any lag or problems.


I always have been a huge fan of the GT series but if you want close racing i go for iracing. GT5 does not give me that.

 

[SKIDMARX]

Thank you Hydro. Well said.

OP, yes you should get iRacing. It is far superior to GT5 or Mario Kart.

I agree with Vince, well said Hydro and thanks for clearing that up.

But Mario Kart is Great!

 

[runfast1]

I have iracing, you should try It too!👍

 

[awr117]

Well... If you think the GT5 physics are better than the physics of iRacing which is actually used as a training tool for a lot of GT race drivers because its the closest thing they can get to real life. Which is affordable.

I think it is more of a training tool for getting to know the tracks. Plenty of professional drivers have claimed that iRacing physics are no where near to the real life thing.

 

[ErikAndre71]

I think it is more of a training tool for getting to know the tracks. Plenty of professional drivers have claimed that iRacing physics are no where near to the real life thing.

Well no one said the physics are the same as real life, even Nico Rosberg said the simulator wasn't like the real thing. And he wasn't referring to iRacing, but a very much more expensive simulator that the Merc F1 team provide their drivers.

And when those aren't accurate, no one should expect iRacing to be it either. But still you can't really compare it to a driving game on a "low end" console..

iRacing provide telemetry for usage in motions seat etc and give the feel of driving much more realistic than sitting on the couch with a wheel on your lap. But it also is playable if you do sit on your couch with the wheel on your lap.
So if a race car driver download iRacing on his laptop when he is in his hotel room trying it out. The feedback wouldn't really be.. "high end simulator".

But if they do like the guys in this video they are more likely to get more from it.
http://safeisfast.com/sections/7-dr...40-getting-the-most-out-of-sim-1#.UVmMuJ04WUk

And my point still stands as the point wasn't it was the same as real life, but as close as you get and what is affordable. A F1 simulator is most likely better, but they are also very expensive.

And to the OP, sorry for messing up your thread on the last pages.

 

[awr117]

And my point still stands as the point wasn't it was the same as real life, but as close as you get and what is affordable. A F1 simulator is most likely better, but they are also very expensive.

Sorry, that was my misunderstanding. We are on the same page though with our preference of physics between the two games. Night and day.

 

[Highlandor]

Its not iracing's fault there are noobs.

Yes it is their fault that more experienced rookies have to race with guys who have no race craft, or even driving ability.

My first ever lap on iRacing was at Laguna in MX5, I did 1:54. I've been in many races on iRacing where people have QUALIFIED with laptimes worse than that.

iRacing could implement a system where people who are total noobs cannot race with more experience "rookies" by having some kind of laptime / INC / points 'filter' in place.

So those who are racing for the first time cannot go on track with more experienced "rookies" who are far more likely to at least have the ability to do consistent (average 'fast') laps, go side by side with another racer without contact or overtake clean with no contact - but are still classed as rookies.

I always have been a huge fan of the GT series but if you want close racing i go for iracing. GT5 does not give me that.

You need to look harder or check my Youtube channel...

 

[Maxitsu]

Yes it is their fault that more experienced rookies have to race with guys who have no race craft, or even driving ability.

My first ever lap on iRacing was at Laguna in MX5, I did 1:54. I've been in many races on iRacing where people have QUALIFIED with laptimes worse than that.

iRacing could implement a system where people who are total noobs cannot race with more experience "rookies" by having some kind of laptime / INC / points 'filter' in place.

So those who are racing for the first time cannot go on track with more experienced "rookies" who are far more likely to at least have the ability to do consistent (average 'fast') laps, go side by side with another racer without contact or overtake clean with no contact - but are still classed as rookies.





You need to look harder or check my Youtube channel...

I didn't know you can race on youtube?

 

[VINCE__]

Lol. Yes it is better. Too funny to detail.

 

[Patrocles]

Yes it is their fault that more experienced rookies have to race with guys who have no race craft, or even driving ability.

My first ever lap on iRacing was at Laguna in MX5, I did 1:54. I've been in many races on iRacing where people have QUALIFIED with laptimes worse than that.

iRacing could implement a system where people who are total noobs cannot race with more experience "rookies" by having some kind of laptime / INC / points 'filter' in place.

So those who are racing for the first time cannot go on track with more experienced "rookies" who are far more likely to at least have the ability to do consistent (average 'fast') laps, go side by side with another racer without contact or overtake clean with no contact - but are still classed as rookies.





You need to look harder or check my Youtube channel...

There is a saying in iracing attributed to John Henry that, "the goal of the rookie is to get out of rookie class." If you still insist on racing in rookie classes with rookies/noobs then you need to race smart and use your racecraft and knowledge to avoid being wrecked.

unless you are in a league you will find no better online pickup racing than iRacing.

 

[left888]

Well getting out of rookie is the goal, unfortunately some of those rookies who get out still have no racecraft, we have all seen the dive bombing "A" license, those guys that want to win at all cost. Like many say, the safety rating and IR rating is flawed.

I agree, iRacing is the best online racer but they need to have a better way of promoting licenses. To me a dive bomber is the worst. It's like a golfer that wants to play for money and then he cheats, bad lie, no problem, just move the ball when no one is looking.

Well a dive bomber has no respect for anyone, they bring that with them from Forza and GT5 and no one tells them different. So it's alright to do, I had a race last week and this guy dive bombed me 2 or 3 times, he would get in front of me then half a lap later I would pass him because he was off the track in the rhubarb.

Third last lap I came up on him and tapped his rear quarter panel ever so lightly, just enough for him to spin 180 degrees. I didn't see him the rest off the race. After the race he complained I spun him, I told him the same thing he told me early on when I complained to him. "Oh, the inside lane was open". I asked him, "how does it feel"?

 

[Wilbur]

You hit nail on the head, some folks don't exactly understand just being patient and think they need to be super aggressive on first laps.

The biggest thing I hear folks complain about is that sometimes I force an issue out of a corner because I'm all over them through a corner as pass them at the exit.

 

[(AP:B)bobpolo]

It is rated the best racing game, thats not the same as saying it is not a simulator

 

[Patrocles]

Well getting out of rookie is the goal, unfortunately some of those rookies who get out still have no racecraft, we have all seen the dive bombing "A" license, those guys that want to win at all cost. Like many say, the safety rating and IR rating is flawed.

I agree, iRacing is the best online racer but they need to have a better way of promoting licenses. To me a dive bomber is the worst. It's like a golfer that wants to play for money and then he cheats, bad lie, no problem, just move the ball when no one is looking.

Well a dive bomber has no respect for anyone, they bring that with them from Forza and GT5 and no one tells them different. So it's alright to do, I had a race last week and this guy dive bombed me 2 or 3 times, he would get in front of me then half a lap later I would pass him because he was off the track in the rhubarb.

Third last lap I came up on him and tapped his rear quarter panel ever so lightly, just enough for him to spin 180 degrees. I didn't see him the rest off the race. After the race he complained I spun him, I told him the same thing he told me early on when I complained to him. "Oh, the inside lane was open". I asked him, "how does it feel"?

yes! there are always a bad apple around even in iRacing. (in GT5 every other apple was bad! LOL)

yeah, in my experience divebombers rarely get penalized (or people who simply run into the back of you). I cannot recall who stated that iracing will never reach it's full potential until the stupid racing moves are penalized.

 

[Rinor81]

Hey guys,

Just registered to iRacing after reading all your thoughts and reviews here, would be great competing against some of you and don't worry, I won't be one of those rookies who only wishes to win or getting cars off track

A special thanks to Zathra5_ for the Cadillac code, was ready to pay $15 for a 3-month subscription but now I get to try it for free, so thank you my dear friend!!!

I am happy to be part of this great community, would post more later on and see some of you on the tracks I guess

Currently installing updates, haven't even ran the game yet, so excited had to post this,

Take care all!

Nir,

 

[SKIDMARX]

Hey guys,

Just registered to iRacing after reading all your thoughts and reviews here, would be great competing against some of you and don't worry, I won't be one of those rookies who only wishes to win or getting cars off track

A special thanks to Zathra5_ for the Cadillac code, was ready to pay $15 for a 3-month subscription but now I get to try it for free, so thank you my dear friend!!!

I am happy to be part of this great community, would post more later on and see some of you on the tracks I guess

Currently installing updates, haven't even ran the game yet, so excited had to post this,

Take care all!

Nir,

Welcome to the dark side . I hope you enjoy iRacing and remember the main goal for a Rookie is to get out of Rookie. The racing is much better from then on.

If you have any questions feel free to give us a holler!

 

[Rinor81]

Welcome to the dark side . I hope you enjoy iRacing and remember the main goal for a Rookie is to get out of Rookie. The racing is much better from then on.

If you have any questions feel free to give us a holler!

Hey man,

Thanks a lot, you guys are great!!

I actually do have a question about configuring my G27 system here,

I do all the instructions on the setup of the wheel, and when it tells me to turn the wheel all the way to one side and then another, I do this and the thing is - it shows on screen as if the wheel is already all the way to the left or right but in fact I still can rotate the wheel to the left or right before actually/physically feeling the G27 wheel is all the way.

I hope this was explained well

Of-course this affects my driving as I feel "limited" with the steering during the tests...

Any ideas if I can configure it better or need to do something?

Thanks guys!

Also, where can I see if the cars are automatic or manual gears?

Cheers,

Nir,

 

[SKIDMARX]

Hey man,

Thanks a lot, you guys are great!!

I actually do have a question about configuring my G27 system here,

I do all the instructions on the setup of the wheel, and when it tells me to turn the wheel all the way to one side and then another, I do this and the thing is - it shows on screen as if the wheel is already all the way to the left or right but in fact I still can rotate the wheel to the left or right before actually/physically feeling the G27 wheel is all the way.

I hope this was explained well

Of-course this affects my driving as I feel "limited" with the steering during the tests...

Any ideas if I can configure it better or need to do something?

Thanks guys!

Also, where can I see if the cars are automatic or manual gears?

Cheers,

Nir,

Do you mean the wheel only seems to have a lock to lock range of 180'?

 

[Roush_fan_99]

^I believe what you are talking about has to do with a setting in the Logitech Profiler which can be downloaded from Logitech's website.

If I'm not mistaken you go all the way left but the wheel stops before you do.
I have the same problem with my DFGT ( I only get about 200 degrees out of it) and haven't figured out in the profiler

I bet you can find more detailed info on iRacing's hardware forum