AK
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So.... who actually plays it ?
How realistic is it, is it better than the likes of GT5/Forza?? Less arcade like?
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chris_uk
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i do,
its kinda realistic but some aspects of the physics is questionable. its almost like its made harder than it would really be to be branded a 'sim' if you know what i mean.
these are some vids of me driving in one of the radical tournaments they ran
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oqHsqPdVq8&list=UUvs2B8q5uxdNUZp3auZq_sg&index=3&feature=plcp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3dWQZg6OAOQ&list=UUvs2B8q5uxdNUZp3auZq_sg&index=2&feature=plcp
you do know its subscription based yes? you also have to pay extra for cars and tracks you want to drive. you also have to play online if you want to race against someone and you have to go join races at the times they dictate to you. some are every 30 mins, some every 4 hours. depends what you want to drive. .
are you wanting to play to just race or learn tracks? the tracks are all laser scanned so are identical to the real life counterpart.
[Edited on 14-09-2012 by chris_uk]
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AK
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yup, I know its subscription based but the $12 try it for 1 month looks ok for a test. I'll prob give it a bash when I get home.
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chris_uk
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well if you just want to race for the thrill of racing, go try live for speed instead, no subs and its £12 and i believe it has better physics than that of iracing.
[Edited on 14-09-2012 by chris_uk]
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Steve
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i think iv got a lfs sub, when i tried it though all the cars were shit, probs soem mods you can download somewhere i guess
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
i think iv got a lfs sub, when i tried it though all the cars were shit, probs soem mods you can download somewhere i guess
live for speed isnt about licenced content or real life locations.. its about close bumper to bumper racing.
basically the 3 developers have no money, so they designed cars to look like ones currently out on the market.
eg
FXO is based on the astra
RB4 supra/celica
XRT is a mitsu starion
XRG based on citroen
UF1 based on mini
they do have some real cars tho
RAC
MRT5
Forumula BMW
F1 2009
Scirocco (not released yet)
LX4 caterham type
LX6 more powerful caterham type
there are others too,
race versions
its a great game if you can over look the now dated graphics
[Edited on 14-09-2012 by chris_uk]
[Edited on 14-09-2012 by chris_uk]
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Steve
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im not talking about having lambos and ferraris, i know non of the cars in it are licensed but there was nothing remotely exciting to drive whatsoever
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chris_uk
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
im not talking about having lambos and ferraris, i know non of the cars in it are licensed but there was nothing remotely exciting to drive whatsoever
there are some licensed cars (look up).
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Steve
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yeah those looks good but they werent on mine lol, or do you have to unlock them?
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chris_uk
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how much did you pay?
£12 gets you S1. (Stage1) that basically gets you the slower more boring cars, fastest you get is the LX4/6 and the MRT5 and some tracks
£24 gets you S2 (stage2) and gets you everything.
if you have S1 then its only £12 to upgrade.
can you tell me your username?
edit: if im honest tho, some of the best racing ive had is with the S1 cars but on the S2 tracks lol.. but it was only £24 about 6 years ago.
It also has full Telemetry built in aswell.
[Edited on 14-09-2012 by chris_uk]
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Steve
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i honeestly cant remember my username lol, il have to find it
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chris_uk
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i looked on LFSworld and scuba steve is there but hes american, it could be you havent updated it as nothing is logged yet..
watch this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G4FyOHxonvs&feature=related
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