Project Cars: Two months till release!

[Ferry_vO]

Just a few recent screenshots; no editting, just resized:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-24-01-41_zps28dd52e6.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-24-01-41_zps28dd52e6.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-36-27-77_zpsa29c0021.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-36-27-77_zpsa29c0021.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-49-04-95_zps95c74586.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-49-04-95_zps95c74586.jpg.html)

[Ferry_vO]

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-57-21-90_zps65ab3f82.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS642015-01-2115-57-21-90_zps65ab3f82.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-01-24%2020-00-44-18_zpswr9z05cr.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-01-24%2020-00-44-18_zpswr9z05cr.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-01-24%2020-10-07-82_zpskjbk1bie.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-01-24%2020-10-07-82_zpskjbk1bie.jpg.html)

[Ferry_vO]

Oreca LMP at a wet Spa:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-01%2020-55-04-80_zpsqozfxaza.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-01%2020-55-04-80_zpsqozfxaza.jpg.html)

Old school Group C Sauber C9:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-12%2016-07-28-11_zpsjhck5onx.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-12%2016-07-28-11_zpsjhck5onx.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-12%2016-09-06-21_zps3zgljqdu.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-12%2016-09-06-21_zps3zgljqdu.jpg.html)

McLaren P1 at Imola :

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-12%2016-26-53-61_zpskixuyuk3.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-12%2016-26-53-61_zpskixuyuk3.jpg.html)

[noddy]

Beautiful shots Ferry, it does look rather good.

[eddie]

Have they fixed the AI yet?

[Ferry_vO]

Yes they have Eddie, I'm now the biggest idiot on track... ;-)

[noddy]

Maybe I should get this and we can do MP so there will be 2 idiots on track:biggrin-new:!

[eddie]

I'll get it too, then there will be 3 idiots on the track,lol

[Ferry_vO]

Tried a short race at Imola yesterday with the Formula C cars (Basically Formula 3 performance wise), which would have been impossible a few months ago. Usually after five laps all cars would have crashed into each other, or worse, into me. Now they behaved like the real thing. There was a small pile-up behind me just after the start, and one hit me in the first chicane but the rest of the race went smooth. Started sixth, lost a few places in the first chicane but fought my way back to fourth.

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-13%2021-09-57-26_zpsljlluxg1.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-13%2021-09-57-26_zpsljlluxg1.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-13%2021-09-09-66_zpsbksfm9qb.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-13%2021-09-09-66_zpsbksfm9qb.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-13%2021-08-54-11_zpsuyk4m6ih.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-13%2021-08-54-11_zpsuyk4m6ih.jpg.html)

[Daveroo]

I'll get it too, then there will be 3 idiots on the track,lol


ill be the fourth........but since we would have a nice foursome,and we will all look like idiots...maybe we should do for 18 at pebble beach.......

[eddie]

Pushing back the release date again, hope it doesn't turn out like RF2!!!

http://www.ign.com/articles/2015/02/18/project-cars-delayed-yet-again-to-april-2015

[noddy]

Ordered mine via Steam today.

[Daveroo]

Ordered mine via Steam today.

may i ask how much?

[noddy]

It was £39.99, it does come with the extra Zonda, Atom and the RUF in the modified car pack.
Believe for the US it is $49.99.

[noddy]

Also the digital edition has the GT40, M1, Mclaren F1, Sauber C9 and the Merc AMG DTM

[Javis]

Any more classic 1960's F1 cars besides the Lotus 49 ??......

Great shots, Ferry ! Can't get over how amazing these digital models look ! Love that Sauber Mercedes, got the Exoto 1:18 diecast, was very hard to come by. I'd love to relive the GPL era in Pcars but i guess fat chance, éh ??....

cheers,
jan

[Ferry_vO]

Any more classic 1960's F1 cars besides the Lotus 49 ??......


No, but they've included the Lotus 72, 78 and 98T. There might be more coming in future DLC packs though.. ;-)

Here's another classic car:

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-24%2021-07-11-03_zps5uwfcopm.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-24%2021-07-11-03_zps5uwfcopm.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-24%2021-11-11-91_zpswgjf8fzj.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-24%2021-11-11-91_zpswgjf8fzj.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-24%2021-11-23-21_zps2jrhk8wv.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-24%2021-11-23-21_zps2jrhk8wv.jpg.html)

Taking screenshots in this game is almost as much fun as racing! :biggrin-new:

[Javis]

Thanks, Ferry ! I believe there's like no Ferrari what so ever in Pcars, is it ??...

Do you maybe happen to know anything why that is ?

I haven't come round installing Pcars on my new rig yet. What do you think, go to the site and download/install or wait for the final to be released ?

As 'crowdfunders' do we actually get the final for free ?

Thanks!

[Ferry_vO]

Thanks, Ferry ! I believe there's like no Ferrari what so ever in Pcars, is it ??...

Do you maybe happen to know anything why that is ?

License issues. No Porsche either (Though they somewhat solved that by using RUF.)



I haven't come round installing Pcars on my new rig yet. What do you think, go to the site and download/install or wait for the final to be released ?

As 'crowdfunders' do we actually get the final for free ?

Thanks!

You should be able to install it through Steam, there are still (Almost) daily updates so make sure you delete your profile from 'my documents' after each update.

In Steam you can also see which version you will get (You have paid for it in the past!), as a full member I get the basic game plus two bonus packs.

Most updates are fine tuning now, the game is very playable as it is now.

[Javis]

Thanks, Ferry, got it ! :encouragement:


Oh, my gawd!! They ruined my beloved Lotus 49 by adding a modern driver/helmet !! :dizzy:

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/pc491.jpg


Atleast that's what i thought with a first trial.... Luckily i noticed later that they've kept original driver too. ;-)

http://sectionf8.com/f86files/pc492.jpg


Do think its a real bummer that there are no other vintage F1 cars. Would've loved atleast the Ferrari 312 with its great whine and spaghetti exhausts. I guess though i should be lucky that we have the Lotus. They could've easily chosen to go without vintage F1 all together..

Only begun to explore everything. Not even setup my G25. See lots of cars i haven't seen before. Wasn't it like we could select the view in the garage ourselves before ?.... Automatic now... not overly enthusiastic about that. Is it gonna stay that way you think ?

Would also love external view during replay to stay where i like it instead of returning to default view of the back. Any news about that perhaps ?....

Do you think by downloading/installing via Steam today ( gotta love Steam ! Was done in a jiffy! ) i've got the latest version ?

Cheers,
jan

[Ferry_vO]

Wasn't it like we could select the view in the garage ourselves before ?....

Isn't that Assetto Corsa, where you can select a theme to view the car model?





Do you think by downloading/installing via Steam today ( gotta love Steam ! Was done in a jiffy! ) i've got the latest version ?


Yes, the games updates itself regularly, no need to manually update/patch it.

[Javis]

Isn't that Assetto Corsa, where you can select a theme to view the car model?

Yes, really love that ! I just thought that with earlier Pcars versions we could view a car model in the garage from any point we'd like by shoving the mouse around.... Maybe i'm mistaken..... I have to reinstall AC too one of these days.

As a vivid user of both Pcars and AC which do you actually prefer, Ferry ?


Yes, the games updates itself regularly, no need to manually update/patch it.

Fantastic, isn't it ! Well, it all looks and sounds really breathtaking. Just would've loved a bit more older cars ( also 'older' looking, IMHO i think sometimes they go too far with reflection mapping, makes some cars look a bit plasticky )

I haven't been able to induce some rain, isn't that implemented yet ?

[Panther_99FS]

I shot this at the F1 track in Austin....:mixed-smiley-010:

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8630/16264361216_140e65c185_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/qMe6WY)Circuit Of The Americas: 2014 U.S. Vintage Racing National Championship (https://flic.kr/p/qMe6WY) by RedTail_Panther (https://www.flickr.com/people/32299138@N08/), on Flickr

[Ferry_vO]

As a vivid user of both Pcars and AC which do you actually prefer, Ferry ?

Pcars, no doubt. Looks and sounds better, the physics are quite convincing and I really don't get along with AC's shifting system so I'm stuck to cars with paddle shifters. AC does offer some good user made mods though.





I haven't been able to induce some rain, isn't that implemented yet ?

Use the 'conditions' tab when setting up a session. You can select up to three different weather types and set the rate how quick they change. Or you could simply use the real weather option. (Haven't tried that one yet)

[Ferry_vO]

Here's what you get when you set the weather to 'Thunderstorm':

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-27%2021-13-49-92_zpshocfvwc8.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-27%2021-13-49-92_zpshocfvwc8.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-27%2021-14-21-73_zpsuewj9pdx.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-27%2021-14-21-73_zpsuewj9pdx.jpg.html)

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a262/Ferror/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-27%2021-14-55-20_zpsdb9bq9uu.jpg~original (http://s13.photobucket.com/user/Ferror/media/Project_CARS/pCARS64%202015-02-27%2021-14-55-20_zpsdb9bq9uu.jpg.html)

The weather and 24-hour clock are two more advantages Pcars has over AC IMHO.

[Javis]

Dang it!! Pcars wants to install again ! :banghead:

Could be right.... Windows trouble atm... For a couple days now i'm struggling to get W7 started. After F1,F2,F8 etc and a few blue screens i can still get in. Tried Startup- and System Restore without any result. Before reinstalling W7 with accompanied stress and trouble ( i have FSX and the whole kit'n caboodle on a seperate SSD but i suppose it won't start up anymore because of the registry, right ?...... ) i thought i'd try W7 Recovery Pro from Neosmart Tech Team first. Bought it and burned a boot disk. Lets see what happens...

The Pcars folder is still there in my Steam/SteamApps/common folder but it looks like the .exe file is missing, probabely because of the system restore i tried.
So i couldn't try and find the Conditions Tab. Holy Moly!!! These 'Thunderstorm' screenies look amazing, Ferry !! :dizzy:

And thanks for advice re Pcars versus AC. I need to reinstal AC too but i might not even bother.

Wish me luck with that W7 recovery CD ! :teapot:

Cheers,
Jan

[Javis]

I shot this at the F1 track in Austin....:mixed-smiley-010:

Great shot, Mr.P ! :encouragement:

How are you doing, hope you are well !

Cheers,
Jan

[Ferry_vO]

Dang it!! Pcars wants to install again ! :banghead:

Could be right.... Windows trouble atm... For a couple days now i'm struggling to get W7 started. After F1,F2,F8 etc and a few blue screens i can still get in.

I had something similar a few weeks ago; one BSOD and after that Windows ran as slow as 'stront door een trechter' ... Ended up reinstalling W7, thankfully I keep W7 on it's own SSD and everything else on seperate HHD's. Still had to reinstall all my games and sims though.




And thanks for advice re Pcars versus AC. I need to reinstal AC too but i might not even bother.


AC does have it's qualities, the possibility of user made mods being a big one IMHO! There are plenty of very nice cars already avaliable, you can find a lot in the official forums.

[Javis]

I had something similar a few weeks ago; one BSOD and after that Windows ran as slow as 'stront door een trechter' ... Ended up reinstalling W7, thankfully I keep W7 on it's own SSD and everything else on seperate HHD's. Still had to reinstall all my games and sims though.

Very frustrating, isn't it... All games still there but useless because of the damn registry (atleast that's what i understand..). This W7 EasyRE recovery program i tried just made it worse, changed all my drives names....Atleast i learned how to change them back. I get a 'page_fault_in_nonpaged_area', can also be hardware like memory.... I'll try a memory check next.


AC does have it's qualities, the possibility of user made mods being a big one IMHO! There are plenty of very nice cars already avaliable, you can find a lot in the official forums.

Remarkable that AC does have Ferrari, isn't it. Might that be the reason why pCars doesn't i wonder... ( isn't AC an Italian program ? That should make sense... :teapot: ) No classic F1 Ferrari's as far as i can see. I'll check it out again once i've got rid of the startup blues.

Groeten,
Jan