License system explained... finally..
More for your reference...
A suspension calculator. I guess the best summary here is that is makes tuning a bit more like GT. I played with it a bit, and did see an improvement, but that just may have been the driver...
http://forum.projectcarsgame.com/showthread.php?54023-Project-CARS-2-Suspension-Calculator-v0-96
And a diff calculator...
I should point out that these were built by the Handling QA lead at SMS, so they are semi-official
I took the Porsche GT3 R and worked the calculator to find optimum settings - according to the spreadsheet. I felt that I had the car pretty well sorted and it felt pretty good. I was a bit skeptical.
I applied the settings that the spreadsheet said that I should use and headed out to run some test laps at Sonoma. Previously in the day I had run a 1:34.0. The fourth lap on the new settings was a 1:33.4 and the car felt more stable over the crests. I guess it works. Nice tool.
Saw that PC2 was on sale and then even further discounted with PS plus, so I grabbed it. I'll give it a try as soon as it finishes downloading.
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Ok after a few minutes of driving the 720S with the boost turned down this is coming to me a lot quicker than GT Sport did. Going to let it finish the full install then start putting some laps in with a more sane car.
It takes awhile to get up to speed. Try a few cars and let us know if anything you drive seems like it would make a series.
As noted, it's a bit more of a simulator then a game. I would suggest some of the older or lower powered cars, things move a bit slower. You generally have to under drive the cars compared to something like GT Sport. In GTS it's not that hard to drive the cars near 100%. It can be a huge challenge in PC2, especially with the high performance cars.
I drove in an online room where the where driving the Zonda roadster. Boy was that car overpowered for the tires! Not recommended as a first test drive!!
Anyone tried that drift Miata? I wonder if it can be non-drifted. And if there is more than 1 livery.
It's WILDLY overpowered, for drift purposes. It would certainly be a challenge to race, but probably nothing like a stock Miata. I would be willing to try though.
So I think Clio Cup might be a fun series. Mixed field of Vintage GT A and B would be cool to see if we got enough people. That's my dumb thoughts so far.
Finally fussed the CronusMax+Plus, my old G25 wheel, a dirt-cheap USB 2.0 hub and the PS4 Pro into something approaching usable. I'd picked up the download version of PC2 a few days ago during the 'sale', but hadn't had time to flop down on the living room floor and try to get all of it behaving itself. To say I was disappointed when PC2 first fired up would be an accurate assessment; one car, one track, and a lot of dimmed out selections. Two hour plus additional download / update solved that issue, but dang, they oughta warn a guy...
Sore butt, sore hip, sore face (from the grin) after over an hour trying to break 1:59 on The Glen GP Course with a Radical.
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I'm down for some Clio Cup, once I get the bugs sorted out for audio. I'm deaf in one ear, there's two dogs in the house that LOVE to announce things, so things get a little weird. :-)
I will say PC2 has me looking into getting a G29 and building a platform to put it on. I've got a list of more pressing concerns ahead of that though.
We had some hammer and tongs Clio Cup races in the past with the old GT6. I haven't tried the Clio in PC2. We may have to mess with it tomorrow night.
I will agree that the "demo" race they give you while the game is loading is a horrible choice. Long Beach is bad being narrow and having a lot of walls and the Mclaren is a total plow pig.
A big update has been released for PCs. Lots of little changes, including what looks to a lot of AI adjustments. I suspect most will make it to PS4.
scroll down to 1.4 update:
The Porsche update is coming soon, with a new track. The car list, what is known currently, seems interesting, but clearly needs more 911, 914 action (list is not complete so maybe?). The 917/10K has got to a ridiculously wild ride, but a bit of a nightmare to race (what 1200hp is not enough!?!). I would REALLY hope they will add the original IROC 911 RSR!
Not a lot of reason to buy the expansion packs unless the league racing wants to use them (since I do mostly league races). I will consider this one though, especially if there is a 911 or two. The sound of the other cars alone might be worth it also, especially the 917.
Partial list?
The Porsche pack is supposed to come with a track as well. That should make it worth the investment.
They are guessing Kyalami or Leipzig. Since Leipzig is a test track, it seems a bit less likely.
Here I was hoping for a 914/6 Or 924 Carrera.
I had to Google the 961 because i didn't know what it was. I want to try it and the 959 now.
Looks like it will be the Leipzig’s Porsche Experience Centre. I am not sure if the race track is good or not, but it looks like it would be great for testing and tuning. Look, a skid pad!
https://www.gtplanet.net/looks-like-leipzigs-porsche-experience-centre-coming-project-cars-2/
It bothers me that the game only tracks fast laps if you run them in Time Trial, and then it's worse because you can't filter down to the actual car/class you are driving.
I just bought this ($5): https://www.pocketplayground.net/rs-dash-pcars2
It should at least help me keep track of my speed and times. Did a quick test and it seem pretty slick. I'll know more after our race tonight.
So another VERY nice feature is that your telemetry and metrics can be uploaded to a website. This is worth the $5 to me:
Porsches... Porsches... get'em while they're hot..
So I got the season pass and yet they still seem to be trying to charge me for stuff.
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