rFactor 2 Developer Q&A

DeDios, I think it's rather presumptious to suggest some guys are faster because they're using very sensitive wheel settings. Sure, it can give you 'faster' reactions, but it also gives you less precision which makes it easier to inadvertantly scrub the front tyres or struggle to get the wheel as straight as is necessary to get the power down out of corners.

If they are faster, I'd say it's more likely down to skill, or mod familiarity, or dodgy mod physics that don't punish you for unrealistic driving (be it cars that are too stable, cars that are too easy to 'catch', and/or tyres that don't heat up and lose grip in a realistic manner when you drive like a maniac).

You can't standardise ratios without having standardised hardware, but I think the whole subject is moot because there's really nothing to be gained by running a different setup. I run 450° lock in a formula car, others run 200°, and because we're all used to what we use we all end up in pretty much the same place. IMO this is a non-issue.

(but, as has been discussed elsewhere, it would be great if rF2 were able to manage your full-lock setting inside the game for different mods, rather than adjusting it via windows/wheel settings)

 

Whats the point in that, so we can listen to little kids like on the xbox/ps3, no thanks.

There is a programe called teamspeak you might want to try google.

 

Well, in slow chicanes (but not only..that's just an example) if you use 200° instead of 540°, you can do laps a lot faster
Of course, you'll have less precision but if you work on your setup you can solve this problem and..go faster.
In a simulation is important to have maximum physics accuracy so..a real steering-ratio is fundamental. IMHO of course.

 

Tim, the question for you. The promised screenshots and WIP Promo video you showed. And what would happen next, what to expect? I little hard to believe that the Beta version rFactor2 will be soon. When asked about the work of the soil, so I did not understand).
Or you will have more emphasis on the asphalt race? A dirt race simply as an application.

 

Yeah, no thanks really, expecially if the mute button doesn't work 100% of the times, like in GT5 lobbies, with yung kids talkin crap 24/7 lol

I second that. Makes lot of sense.

 

I well done tire model and proper sim physics should penalize drivers who choose to run very small steering ratios.

 

Depends on physics. I'm finding I turn in slower now than I did 3 years ago (in F1 mods) and partly because of that have gained a good 2 seconds in laptime. Any decent mod will reward you with smoothness rather than trying to throw the car around - it unsettles the car too much. If a mod you're playing allows you to throw lots of lock on suddenly without heating/wearing the front tyres excessively and making it difficult to keep the power on, that's the mod's problem.

I cop a lot of flak every time we go to Monaco because of my 450°, with people saying it must be a lot of work, difficult to get to full lock, 'slow' etc etc... but it's fine. It really takes barely any longer to turn the wheel 110° than 60° (and it's quite possible to get to 110° too quickly, as above), and you have a wider 'target zone' once you're there - especially when you're on the way out of a corner.

Anyway, only worth worrying about if it were possible to stop people using high sensitivity if they want, and it's not

 

A feature I would like is to be able to change the Playback Device ingame.
ATM changing from speakers to (wireless) headphones ingame for teamspeak requires restarting the game as the Playback device is locked upon game launch. I don't think many people use wireless headphones (seperate device) so it's probably not a big issue.
Maybe for a later update?

 

That setup just means the sim using the G27-G25 doesn't need any coloring to make it feel correct. If the settings recommended were different then above I would question the sim's handling of FFB.

 

I have birthday tomorrow)). Give me the answers to the questions)
Cars in rFactor2 will get dirty?
Will the dynamic surface stain of asphalt? From grass to the asphalt after an error in driving.
Are there any side load on the tires? The lateral resistance of tires
How much will it cost Beta rFactor2?
How long will it? 1 month, 2 months? Do not answer "coming soon"

 

@Tim...have any devs/beta testers tried this and is it any good?

 

https://www.facebook.com/rFactor2

 

Have anyone realized of new HDR preview at the top of the forum? lol

 

computers updated, downloaded the driver) ... what else would you do ...? wait rFactor2? ... let's welcome news about rFactor2!!! We want news)

 

Isn't that a direct sound issue?

 

That's what I use, not with a Logi wheel though.

 

Just thinking out loud... Would a sharper steering cause by higher sensitivity not wear tires more? A larger rotation forces you to be smoother I believe as you have to take the longer time to turn the wheel. At least, that's what I'm seeing when I picture it...

 

lol. I've just emailed out a Q&A to a Spanish sim racing site, too. They promised to post it in English, too. I'll link it when it's up. They also have a new screenshot... But it's not exclusive to them this time.