How I Got Into Sim Racing (& Why You Should Too)
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- Опубліковано 2 чер 2024
- I've been a fan of sim racing for almost as long as I've been playing video games. This video is about why I love them and why you might too (and is not just an attempt to justify spending a lot of money on new toys).
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Intro - 0:00
What is Sim Racing - 2:11
Immersion Factor - 7:12
The Games: F1 - 16:11
The Games: WRC - 25:35
The Games: Gran Turismo - 34:26
The Games: Project Cars 2 - 36:54
The Games: Assetto Corsa - 39:17
The Games: Assetto Corsa Competizione - 41:31
The Games: iRacing - 44:56
The Games: Automobilista 2 - 46:16
The Games: Other - 48:06
eSports - 48:28
Conclusion - 49:06
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Can you guess which tracks are my favorites? I'll give you some clues. (1) There are three circuits that I include in this video more than others. (2) Two European, one South American. (3) One of the European tracks isn't really good for racing (not F1 at least) but I like to race on it in games.
isnt racing and racing games a sign of white privilegie? it comes from an oppressing white idea after all. i think its problematic. not everyone can afford to drive around in expensive cars. in many places there is big poverty. problematic.
Spielberg, São Paulo, and Barcelona?
Spa, Monaco and Interlagos.
I am holding myself to buy a wheel for almost an year, probably will get one in 22. Great video.
@@darknessviking I just hope you ain't serious man :D
@@darknessviking please for the love of god be trolling
Hey Chris. I don't normally leave comments on videos, but hearing the last bit of your video really motivated me to say something. I really love your reviews and I'm going to miss seeing them pop up on my feed. That being said I also completely understand how much of a drain producing content can be emotionally, physically, and mentally especially when you aren't seeing the feedback/growth/or whatever you're expecting. Clearly this is isn't a decision you need outside influence on, not that some random on the internet would have any in the first place, but I'm hoping seeing a nice comment might make your day a bit better if nothing else. I'm going to be sad not seeing your content as much but happy you're making a decision to make yourself happier.
Your crpg series is one of my favorite on UA-cam and it's the reason I've tried a few of the games that I have. But I also love these smaller personal projects that just talk about things you like.
Oh man, the amount of times I’ve been caught between night stages on Dirt Rally 2.0 with no lights is unbelievable. One of the toughest and best stages I ever had was in a pitch black forest with no headlights and only the slightest difference in the colour of the track in contrast with the darkness around me. It was amazing and tough.
were you able to complete the race without lights? For me that was most likely a game over.
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No I struggled. I wasn’t really slow but not near the top. But I accepted that and tried to make up for it on other stages and generally being far more careful not to damage my lights at the start of a night stage.
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It’s actually a good method to train yourself to really pay close attention to the co-driver. Because without him I was basically blind.
I appreciate that you made this video that I can show to my friends who don't get why sim racing is so cool.
On another note, I love your RPG & CRPG videos, they are really good.
I would love to hear his opinion of Divinity original sin 2.
I'm still not all that interested in trying sim racing, but I always love to listen to people talk about something they have a lot of strong feelings about
I'll definitely miss your videos, you have inspired me to check out a whole range of pc rpgs.
Wish you all the best.
I will continue to watch every video you put out until UA-cam no longer exists. I truly appreciate you making these videos because a lot of the times I have them playing in the background on my weekly long drives. Most videos I will watch twice just so I can listen to it along with watching the video. I hope you don’t stop producing these videos completely but would understand if you do. Thank you for all your hard work and I will continue to support you with whatever you want to do!
Man, I can't believe I didn't see this sooner. Thank you for covering sim racers. It's a shame that this genre gets left out of game discussion. But it feels nice to know that guys like you are talking about em.
Edit: I'm sure Dirt Rally 1.0 has the option for VR. Nothing for 2.0 though
Really enjoyed this video, The Gran Turismo and The F1 series are series which I have enjoyed ever since I was a tiny kid so seeing how deep this genre goes is really fascinating, Great Video!
On another note I'd just like to say that I've loved your videos ever since I started watching a few years ago now, they've definitely helped through the various lockdowns we've all gone through and I Wish you all the best no matter what decision you make regarding the amount of content you release on the channel!
Didn't expect that you'd be talking about racing games. Guess it's the season of wonderful surprises :)
This video single handily brought me into the sim racing genre. It has been a blast and I would've never thought that I would enjoy it so much. Love the channel and the reviews.
Merry Christmas! Thanks for another great video!
I hope you continue putting out content. One of my favorite channels.
I have never been a fan of racing games, probably never will be, and still find myself enthralled for the better part of an hour listening to your explanations, critique, and analysis. All the best for the new year and your future ventures Chris!
Thank you for covering new genres!
I feel sum racers are less talked about in general gaming discourse; they have a lot to offer.
I got into Sim racing gradually over the last year or so, to the point that it's turned me into an actual motorsport fan which I wasn't expecting. You're right about VR though, it fits perfectly with sim racing and I think is a major improvement to the overall experience. Going from flat-screen racing to VR racing is a generational leap the way going from 2D to 3D racing games was. It's really the knowledge about racing, motorsport, and the various well known tracks around the world that I gained from sim racing which ended up making real life motorsport interesting to me. When you're watching an F1 race and have the familiarity with the track that naturally comes from sim racing on it, it makes the race a completely different experience.
Great vid! Love it when UA-camrs / game analysts, etc. cover racing games. I'm looking forward to more videos, no matter what they are.
Good stuff Chris!
Unless you're like me and live in a tiny flat with absolutely no room. It's such a pain to set up a wheel every time I want to play and put it away again, not to mention special seats and all that stuff people have. No way I could have space for that.
Love your content, Chris! I would love to try sim racing games, but the price and the time commitment for a newcomer to get the Experience™ is super steep.
You're telling me one of my favorite UA-camrs got into my favorite hobby! Nice!
Always great when you post a video. If the video creation gets a bit much you would do very well on a podcast format, have the right voice and flow for it.
I’m 29 and only recently got my driving licence and first car and it has really motivated me to get into racing games having not played them since ps1 games as a kid
Such a great video, very insightful...no idea why engagement is so low 🙏
One of my favorite UA-camr is also a sim Racer. ❤️ Have a wonderful Christmas time.
Just wanted to say that this was a really nice video.
I got completely hooked to sim racing when I recently got my first entry level Fanatec DD wheel. It was easily the most fun I've had on my PC while it worked, though the Fanatec CSL/GT DD are plagued with technical problems and the company has poor customer support -- over a week and still no response to a support/return request.
So I decided to go all in on a 25nm Simucube SC2 Pro , a high end wheel and mid-range (VNM) pedals .. $2750 so far, including an affordable wheel/pedal stand. But I think it's worth it for the amount of enjoyment you get out of this hobby, plus it's a damn good upper body workout when you're working with such high torque wheelbases.
Thanks for the vid
Great work Chris, I love your content. This video was different from the usual content, I like it. I will give racing sims a try, and what are your thoughts about forza motorsport series or NFS shift?
This video brought back memories of playing GTR2 back in the day. Good times.
Wow your story of the thrustmaster t300 having paddle issues with so many models makes me feel so blessed that my t300 works perfectly and its a year old that i use almost everyday.
I hope to see coverage of racing sim games here, would be super interesting to watch
EXCELLENT VIDEO! I grew up on gran turismo then got fh4 and 5 but found them lacking so grabbed a wheel and picked up assetto corsa. It's been amazing. I hope gran turismo 7 ends up on pc (even though I doubt it will). I've been emulating gran turismo 5 because no pc racers adequately mimic the experience
My Father in law is massively into iRacing. He's set up a proper rig with a seat, wheels, pedals, gears etc ... It's all very impressive. I tried playing a bit of iRacing, but he exclusively plays F1 so I spun out on the first turn.
Head-tracking (or eye-tracking) like TrackIr, Opentrack and Tobii are a cheaper alternative to VR. The immersion is of course not as deep (though it definitely adds to it), but it enables you to effortlessly look around you. I don't play racing sims, but I do play flight sims - and couldn't imagine playing without head-tracking.
Awesome video. I have been sim racing for probably about 6 years now on the t300 as well. It gives me a certain type of satisfaction that no other hobby really provides. On other note, It is pretty simple to open up the hub and check your shifter spring. Sounds like its just not seated in its housing correctly. Shame they couldn't sort that out for you. ua-cam.com/video/lGcNpi4U-QQ/v-deo.html This is for a paddle shifter mod but at 2:59 you can get a good look at how the springs should be seated. Should take a few tries when putting it back together but I believe in you. Good luck on all your endeavors Chris. I will continue to watch the old vids and I hope to see ya on the track sometime.
Pretty nice video, I have never been a fan of racing sims. I tried a bit of dirt 2 after getting it for free, but I am too old for that. I just can't keep up with so many genres.
Chris! I know youtube is maybe not as fun for you these days, or for whatever other reason, not as appealing to work on. We do appreciate your videos, your channel is loved. I hope you make whatever choice is best for you and we'll be here if you decide to keep making vids. Thanks!!
P.S: How did you get Asseto Corsa (the original) looking so good?? I can't seem to get it looking good even with the usual mods.
Good to see you back, Chris - cheers, and hope you and yours are doing well, especially this time of year.
Current F1 games with a wheel are some of the best gaming experiences you can have.
I hope EA wont destroy them like Fifa
Take care Chris and I hope you find a video schedule that works for you! I'd rather see an annual upload that you're passionate about rather than monthly uploads that you feel obligated to make.
Goddamn this video is amazing
I just wish more of these games taught you how to drive, gran turismo really feels like the only one
I always have to turn on the racing line at Monaco to be able to do well. I can manage other tracks fine without it, but something about Monaco just makes it impossible for me without assistance.
Honestly after almost 30yrs gaming, racing is one of my least favorite genres, but I find it very constructive, educational and enriching to hear your thoughts, opinions and experiences for the racing enthusiasts out there.
And "a little disappointing" is a bit of an understatement, Skyrim was very disappointing lol
It has been my least favourite genre as well. In fact, I honestly hated it. However, in some Humble Monthly back then, there was Dirt Rally 2.0 - I tried it, felt ultra immersed, liked the challenge, the sound, the atmo. Headed out, bought a wheel, and here I am - proud owner of RaceRoom Racing Experience, Automobilista2, AC, ACC, BeamNG, Live For Speed and probably some other driving/racing sims I have forgotten at the minute.
To me personally, it just had something refreshing. It was me who was at fault when I messed up. I was responsible for braking at the right point, for getting on throttle just soft enough to not spin out and such. With CS and the likes, which I played back then, it's always been "woah, my opponents are cheating" or some other dumb excuse. And not to mention: the sim racing community is for the most part eager to have clean and fair races. It's a respectful environment and literally everyone is welcome. It actually FEELS like a community. Regardless of which game you play.
I have literally zero interest in . Ost racing games but I am more than happy to listen to what you have to say! I really love your videos, commenting for the algorithm
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What chair and stand is that, if you don’t mind me asking? That looks perfect for me. Does it fold away? Thanks in advance.
Honestly I wish games like Dirt Rally or WRC had a driving line as an option. I can't concentrate on both the driving and the pacenotes, I'll mess both up frequently.
Great video, very informative.
Any thoughts on Project Cars 2 vs Project Cars 1 (for beginners)?
The FFB wheel and pedals make a huge difference, but I advice you to try TrackIR or equivalent if you can afford it, for a slightly more immersive experience at a small cost (3 monitors or VR are another way, just more expensive). It's true that AC/ACC, rF2, R3E (and AMS that I don't know) and other more serious sims lack a motivating career mode, the reward is in mastering the vehicles and that seems enough for the devs. You make your own career campaign if you will. rF2 and AC are among the most rewarding IMO, the latter being more friendly with a modern UI. The successor to AC, ACC has at least some rules, Kunos is infamous for not caring about that (it's obvious in AC), and it took tremendous insisting from the fan base to make them add them. rFactor2 remains probably the best regarding physics, FFB, rules, AI, and since Studio 397 has taken over, there are more and more excellent tracks and vehicles. I heartily recommend you to try it. A lot has been remade, there is little left from the 2013 version.
Now that's an unexpected video to come from you, but as someone who has tried before and then gotten really into sim racing this year, I approve.
I started with Grand Prix Circuit on the C64 and later Indianapolis 500 on the PC. I'm old 😂
Would love to hear your opinion of Divinity original sin 2! I love your CRPG series videos.
Never cared at all about racing games, maybe it has something to do with me not caring about cars in general :) Still, as with all other your videos, I thoroughly enjoyed watching it, and now I know what racing sims are, and how they differ from arcade racing.
I'd love to watch a video like this but with the military flight sim genre, because unlike most gamers, I grew up with that genre, my first games were Nintendo games, the original one like the first Mario game but military flight sims and to a lesser degree, space sims, are the type of games that made me a gamer...
With that in mind, that definitely gave me a mostly different perspective when it comes to gaming, later on I also got into the other PC centric genres like strategy, management and crpg, and they have always feel distinct than the genres that would ultimately became mainstream.
And my experience as a whole also gave me a certain perspective when it comes to the whole "PC master race" thing, for most, it is perhaps just a derogatory meme, but for me it has certain reality in it, play military flight sims without having the knowledge and skill about aviation and piloting planes, so it's more than just gaming, so to speak. Anyway this is just a little rambling on my part.
I had similar bad experiences with Thrustmaster, I think that since they're Guillemot, the support is below any standard. Unfortunately there are very few alternatives, the Fanatec have good reputation (though are not exempt of issues, but at least their support is good), but their prices is exaggerated for a simply hobby. And Logitech is just not the same experience.
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@@peerburns624 dammit you fucking beat me to it by over a year.
As a long time DayZ player Explaining Sim vs Game is a habit.
I was noticing a lack a rear-view mirrors. Sometimes I saw one, but often I didn't. I'm unfamiliar with this genre. Is that common? Is it an option you can toggle on/off?
Virtual rear view mirrors are an option in most games. Actual rear view mirrors I'm pretty sure are simulated in all modern games, but actually setting up or turning the camera to make them useful is another matter. VR helps a lot here.
F1 2021 does actually have an option for random mechanical failures. As in, failures that cause you to DNF, not just temporary issues.
17:31 That's Raidillon actually.
I think it’s ridiculous you don’t have 100k subs, nevermind the 500k-1mil you deserve. Been watching for years and absolutely adore your content and appreciate all the effort you put into your work!
I keep wondering how much money is a rig that can run these games at a fair quality?
PS4 Slim player here, also pretty new to these recent sims.
Are you going to do a video about Wasteland 3?
Thumbs up for correct use of the word football!
So nice to see a simracing video made by someone who gives a shit about career mode. It really is the main reason why PC2 is still my favorite non F1 game. I need that single player progression or I just don't care. And Codemasters, please: We need VR in F122!
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Amazing video sadly underrated because there seems to be little interest in sim racing, its a bit niche. My main issue with sim racing, as much as I would love to do it, is how expensive it is to get quality set up...
I know nothing about racing games. Let's gooo
Are you sure Horizon has rubberbanding (outside of the big show races)?
IMO VR and sim racing go hand in hand.
I am so burnt out on sim racing I'm going to sell my whole rig. And it's worth thousands
I really wish Forza Horizon kept the mainline title's physics. I feel like Horizon is that redhead child that people don't know what it's trying to be.
So you are old. According to my math, 38. You give me hope that ill still love and not be awful at games as I get older :3 so much negative stigma that you can only enjoy and compete in video games if you're somewhere between 16 and 28.
For me racing games is like licking lollipop through wrapper. I prefer RL locomotion :P
You need a lot of money for track days though, let alone racing. On top of that, you can then have a random mechanical issue that ruins your entire day. No matter how expensive iracing is when compared to games, it's infinitely cheaper than going at it IRL.
I played shit like Gran Turismo since I was like a little ass kid. GT5 is probably in the top 3 of my favorite racing games. Sport disappointed the hell out of me since I care 0 for competitive multiplayer shit. I'm hoping 7 is one of the sony games that comes to PC, or at least I hope the Motorsport reboot ends up being good
Just a heads up, its called Nurburgring not Nuremberg haha
Now, you won’t convince me. But I like listening to you so I‘ll give you a chance anyways.
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This is straight up false information.
You can get random technical failures and engine failures in F1 2021, just need to activate it in the settings...
8:40 My God, the cockpit view in some of these games is atrocious. They remind me of those first-person-shooters where the gun takes up half the screen.
Personally I prefer the likes of Horizon and Dirt Rally. Running in circles on a gray track in a sim racer is really boring, especially without a wheel.
Ok, you're wrong about simcade. It isn't used as a slur, it is nothing more than name used to describe the subgenre of racing games. When simulators are focused on SIMULATING behaviour of a car in details, simcades are focused on simulating experience of driving said car while EMULATING its behaviour.
The goal of simplifying physic system, kinematic and dynamic models is to decrease production time, hardware requirements and make it easier to implement both accessibility features and balance changes. That's why original Assetto Corsa is great sim and awful game without structure while Gran Turismo Sport has great multiplayer system with tons of content but lacks in accuraccy of simulation. Most popular simcades (FM and GT) don't even use accurate suspension geometry and use more (Forza) or less (Gran Turismo) unified parts between cars, as well as many "canned effects" that replace advanced, hard to tune simulations with simple scripts that are "good enough" to provide great racing experience.
If you compare amount and quality of simulated parameters between sims and simcades, you just cannot throw them into the same bag. Simcade is VERY wide spectrum and I think GT Sport and Forza Horizon are great representation for its boundries: GTS being on the edge between simcades and sims and FH being on the edge between simcades and arcades. I would also consider Dirt and Grid to be arcade racing games.
But I think that "sim-lite" is also good name that could be utilised. We generally need better defined subgenres to get rid of journalists praising FM for being "sim".
Also about sims: original Assetto Corsa and RaceRoom Racing Experience (brilliant game, you have to try it: top notch ffb and AI with great ranking system and ok netcode) are your only options if you fancy touring car and vintage racing (which are the best racing types in the world).
My dad, DMAX (youtube) makes motion rigs for his sim racing experiences. It's pretty cool.
I liked your videos more before your "I'm a YT game reviewer" intro that everybody thinks they need.
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