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Title: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on February 23, 2010, 10:35:52 AM
The best sim for racing, supposedly. I don't have the money to join though. Wondering if there were any members here, or anyone who knew of a free trial?

http://www.iracing.com/ (http://www.iracing.com/)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jonzu95 on February 23, 2010, 10:57:21 AM
I know this game! But I havent never tested it...
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Pressure on March 01, 2010, 08:54:11 AM
I have iRacing.

There are some demos out there. But the best thing to do is wait for one of the special promotions on the big races like the Indy 500 ect.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on March 02, 2010, 06:19:13 PM
To find those, would they post them on the actual iRacing site, or on another site?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Pressure on March 03, 2010, 04:00:13 AM
iRacing's site is probally the best place to look. But other sites like VirtualR ect may be good to look at as they post up iRacing news quite often.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 03, 2010, 10:39:35 AM
So I finally joined. Have to say I recommend it.

Here is my car.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/99638iRacing Car.PNG)

And I found a promo code that makes it only 5 dollars for the first month :gawe:
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 03, 2010, 10:44:26 AM
*drools*
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: RedSawn on August 03, 2010, 10:54:56 AM
Aw, do you -have- to have a steering wheel?
... Actually, I don't really need to say that, aslong as MungoGamer works... (iPod app with a steering wheel interface that lets you connect to your PC through WIFI and use it as a game steering wheel. Works fully)

Still, the monthly subscription is disheartening.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Sparkey98 on August 03, 2010, 12:13:39 PM
I think I've got an Old school steering wheel and pedals, might join.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 03, 2010, 12:52:11 PM
If you guys join, could you put in my email address? Its a referral system, and I did refer you, sooo.... yeah. And I get $10 in iRacing credits for free, which I can use to extend my membership, or buy new cars and tracks. And do not worry about having to buy new cars or tracks. It takes a while to progress to a new series (I have been on for nearly a month and have not gone up yet) , and you can still compete if you are missing a track or two.

And no, I do not have a steering wheel. I bought a ps2 to usb converter for 6 bucks on amazon.com (including shipping), and use my ps2 controller. Works great.

There are hourly races on each hour (some series are 1 every 2 hours, etc.), qualifying each hour, time trials every 2 minutes (literally), and constant practice sessions. Tons of fun, and there is constantly new things, some of it free. (soon some free cars are coming, and you get bunches of free tracks and 3 free cars when you sign up).

We can also add each other as myRacers, and see what each other are doing, race together, etc.

Just PM me for the promo codes, and I will give you my email address. I do not want to post my email address out on the site.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: ashman12 on August 03, 2010, 01:31:50 PM
If you want a true racing simulator buy Live for Speed S2.
 
It cost £20 but it isn't a monthly subscription and it is awesome.
 
No you don't get real life cars but the cars that are in it are based on real cars.
 
Here's some links :
 
The main website where you can download the demo and buy a membership.
http://www.lfs.net/ (http://www.lfs.net/)
 
The forums.
http://www.lfsforum.net/ (http://www.lfsforum.net/)
 
Live for Speed World.
http://www.lfsworld.net/ (http://www.lfsworld.net/)
 
Also i had found about iRacing before LFS and i was going to buy it when i found out about lfs.
 
I recommend trying out the LFS demo and see for yourself.
 
 
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 03, 2010, 01:38:15 PM
It doesn't look too bad...

Some more cars of mine.

My normal '34 Legends Coupe (The other was the Rookie version, it has a set setup, races in a different league, etc.)
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/7757iRacing '34 Legends.PNG)

My Rookie Pontiac Solstice. Its for road courses. They are changing the rookie road racing car (oval is the Legends coupe) to a Mazda MX-5 Miata later this year

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/41304iRacing Pontiac Solstice Rookie.PNG)

My normal Pontiac Solstice

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/96558iRacing Pontiac Solstice.PNG)

And the SCCA Spec Racer Ford, which is one level above the Pontiac Solstices.

(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/70649iRacing SCCA Spec Racer Ford.PNG)

Thats all I get for free cars.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jack Daniels on August 03, 2010, 02:07:17 PM
Legends and Modifieds!?!?! <3 <3 <3

I am seriously going to look into this.  I was going to join the ARCA sim racing gang last year, but I bailed because the system requirements were too taxing for my old computer. But, I had bought a logitech Momo wheel/petal set at the time as well.  I still haven't used it and it would be nice if I did someday.

Going to research the system requirements.  If I join up I will let you know so you get credits.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 03, 2010, 02:09:52 PM
I have LFS. Only Demo though... :frown:
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: FOTEPX on August 03, 2010, 02:36:42 PM
GET TRACKMANIA NATIONS FOREVER ON STEAM. IT'S FREE AND ALLOWS CUSTOM TRACK MAKING, WITH THE SAME GRAPHICS. ALSO HAS LOOPS.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: ashman12 on August 03, 2010, 02:42:25 PM
What was the point Fotepx ?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: FOTEPX on August 03, 2010, 02:48:06 PM
What was the point Fotepx ?

Because I don't want you guys getting ripped off.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: ashman12 on August 03, 2010, 02:50:58 PM
So you make a blank post because you dont want us to get ripped off ?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 03, 2010, 02:52:54 PM
Thanks JD!

The different codes offer:
3 months for only $25
3 Months for $24 with Dallara Indy Car
3 Months for $29 with $10 iRacing Credits
Buy 1 month get 2 free ($14)
3 Months plus Monte Carlo SS (Late Models) for $18
3 Months plus Dallara Indycar for $24

The Basic Package includes Charlotte Motor Speedway, South Boston Speedway, Lanier National Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Lime Rock Park, Thompson Speedway, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and all variations of all of them (15 tracks total).

Other tracks available are Daytona, Silverstone, Brands Hatch, Philip Island Raceway, Circuit Zandvoort, Sebring International Raceway, Road America, Darlington, Phoenix, Richmond, Martinsville, Las Vegas, Chicagoland, Homestead-Miami, Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, Road Atlanta, Virgina International Raceway, Barber Motorsports Park, Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Watkins Glen, Mosport, Bristol, Talladega, Texas Motor Speedway, Michigan, Atlanta, Milwaukee Mile, New Hampshire Motor Speedway (:D), Concord Speedway, Stafford Motor Speedway, USA International Speedway, Infineon Raceway, and a fictional skidpad.

Coming soon tracks are Dover, Pocono, Zolder Circuit, Oran Park, New Jersey Motorsports Park, Oulton Park, and Circuit de Spa Francorchamps.

Cars are the SK and Tour Modifieds, Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Car, Radical SR8, Silver Crown, Skip Barber Formula 2000, Ford Mustang FR 500S, Chevy Monte Carlo SS (Late Models), Star Mazda, Chevy Corvette C6.R, Chevy Silverado (Camping World Truck Series), '79 Lotus, Ford Falcon V8 Supercar, Chevrolet Impala SS (Nationwide Series), Dallara IndyCar, Riley MKXX Daytona Prototype, and the Chevy Impala SS (Sprint Cup Series).

Coming soon cars are the Mazda MX-5, a Street Stock, and the Williams FW31.
In total thats 41 tracks in 101 variations.

System Requirements from their website:
    * Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
    * Hyperthreaded Intel CPU, AMD Athlon 64 CPU, or any dual-core CPU
    * 128MB Pixel Shader 2.0 (ATI 9700Pro or nVidia 6600 or better); 256 MB Pixel Shader 3.0 (ATI X1600 or nVidia 6800 GT/GS or better) graphics adapter recommended
    * 1 GB system RAM
    * 3Gb free hard disk space
    * Microphone optional, required for voice chat

Controller

    * Steering wheel, analog gamepad, or joystick.

Internet Browser Requirements

    * Firefox 1.5, Internet Explorer 7, Google Chrome 2.0 or newer
    * Javascript enabled
    * Cookies enabled
    * Flash Player

Internet Connection Speed

    * 56K dial-up at a minimum, Broadband (DSL or Cable) highly recommended. Satellite broadband excluded.

Apple/Mac

Apple/Mac Computers (MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac Pro) will work with iRacing provided they meet the above hardware requirements and have a valid version of Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 installed using Apple’s Boot Camp utility.  For more information on installing windows on an Apple Computer, please see your MAC user guide or this FAQ.   Note:  MAC OS X does not support the iRacing.com Simulator.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 03, 2010, 02:53:53 PM
DP: FOTEP said: GET TRACKMANIA NATIONS FOREVER ON STEAM. IT'S FREE AND ALLOWS CUSTOM TRACK MAKING, WITH THE SAME GRAPHICS. ALSO HAS LOOPS.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: ashman12 on August 03, 2010, 02:56:59 PM
Ahhh sorry Fotepx all i saw was a blank post and i thought you where spamming.

Again thats my fault.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: FOTEPX on August 03, 2010, 03:00:11 PM
Ahhh sorry Fotepx all i saw was a blank post and i thought you where spamming.

Again thats my fault.

No problem sir.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Sparkey98 on August 03, 2010, 08:48:29 PM
I thik I'd rather stick to blur.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Serge on August 03, 2010, 08:54:45 PM
Blur and Trackmania aren't real simulations. They're arcade games, toys.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 03, 2010, 09:08:17 PM
Found a couple cool videos on iRacing's youtube channel. Just some videos from a contest they did a while back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_sRRvsyOX4#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_sRRvsyOX4#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XceT9IPEapw#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XceT9IPEapw#ws)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6k9iUJWdpA# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6k9iUJWdpA#)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_2yiP4uSk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4_2yiP4uSk#)

Another thing I forgot to mention is the live broadcasts of the sanctioned NASCAR Series they run. I don't think you need to be a member to watch them though.

P.S. I just decided "oh screw it". In case you guys are too lazy to PM me, heres my email address:
123212jonathancschultz(get rid of the numbers on the ends and put the @symbol where this is)aol.com123212.

P.S.S.: If you watch any videos on youtube and see cars disappear when they get airborne in a crash, that doesn't happen anymore ;)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 04, 2010, 06:44:52 PM
DP: I just read on their twitter that they lowered the prices!

$12 for a month or $30 for 3. Yay!
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 07, 2010, 12:38:33 PM
I won my first race :D

A big wreck took out everyone behind me on lap 6 (I was leading), and the last guy with a chance (about 10 seconds back) wrecked so I was the only car on the lead lap.

It also involved a weird wreck where I car slid down in front of me and I passed clean through the car. The other car started flipping and I just kept driving with no ill effects to my car.

Otherwise, iRacing is back to reminding me how good I am at driving.
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/91916Legends Rookie Flip.PNG)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jonzu95 on August 07, 2010, 01:45:42 PM
is there a demo version of this?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: somestrangeguy on August 08, 2010, 05:21:23 AM
I like to buy my games once and then enjoy them as much as I want, not buy the same game every month in order to play it!

By the looks of things I would still prefer Grand Tursmo and Need For Speed series over this.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 08, 2010, 07:45:44 AM
is there a demo version of this?

Sadly, no. At some point last year, they offered a free demo. Tons of people joined and would go into a race and drive backwards and crash and stuff. It kinda ruined the game for a lot of people. They can offer cheap promos ($5 for a month or $14 for 3 months), but nothing free.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: ashman12 on August 08, 2010, 11:48:22 AM
I like to buy my games once and then enjoy them as much as I want, not buy the same game every month in order to play it!

By the looks of things I would still prefer Grand Turismo and Need For Speed series over this.

Same
 
Although i would take a different game instead of the need for speed games.
 
The NFS games are too arcade like for me.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on August 11, 2010, 12:12:17 PM
Just found a new promo code. Sign up at this URL: http://www.radicalsportscars.com/racing/virtual-racing (http://www.radicalsportscars.com/racing/virtual-racing)

And you get the Radical SR8, and Silverstone Circuit, plus 1 month with basic content for $5.

Warning: You won't be able to drive the SR8 in competitive racing for a while. It is a B License car (Have to go through Rookie, D, and C to get there).

You can always do testing with any car you own though.

But its more stuff and still only $5.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 18, 2010, 09:40:22 AM
Well I finally made it to Advanced Legends. And entered a practice at the Charlotte Infield Oval. It didn't go too well:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1KqisrPNN8# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1KqisrPNN8#)

On a good note though, it shows my new paint scheme for my advanced car :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jack Daniels on September 18, 2010, 11:47:03 AM
Damn! The physics of that game seem really awesome!

I really got to get into this.  Curse my two jobs and responsibilities!
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Badnik96 on September 18, 2010, 11:49:42 AM
The Basic Package includes Charlotte Motor Speedway, South Boston Speedway, Lanier National Speedway, Oxford Plains Speedway, Summit Point Motorsports Park, Lime Rock Park, Thompson Speedway, and Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, and all variations of all of them (15 tracks total).

Lime Rock Park? in Connecticut? I live about an hour from there :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 18, 2010, 12:17:23 PM
Lime Rock Park is pretty challenging.
And on another note Badnik, Stafford Motor Speedway in Stafford Springs, CT. is in the sim as well. You have to buy it, though.

Coincidentally, it is the only track in the Advanced Legends Series that you do not start with. So I need it. So someone join with referral thing! That way I have the money to buy it.

@JD: iRacing is doing a deal right now where you buy 1 month and get 2 free. its a good deal, just click on the thing on the main screen of the iRacing site. I will add you as a myRacer too :D

And I will post some more wreck videos. I have bunches.

A bunch are from Oxford Plains Speedway, because you can go into it in test mode and go off the dirt mounds around the lightpoles. (Lightpoles do not affect the car for whatever reason). They make for some great launches and flips.

Edit: I just saw South Boston Speedway in a commercial for NASCAR Home Tracks. It is on during the Modified race at New Hampshire.

Don't forget to PM me for my email address if you are thinking of joining. I need the referral credits!
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Badnik96 on September 18, 2010, 01:50:24 PM
Stafford Springs too? I used to see Monster Jam there every summer :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 18, 2010, 06:24:07 PM
On a New England note, Oxford Plains Speedway is in Oxford, Maine, and New Hampshire Motor Speedway is in New Hampshire (SHOCKER I KNOW)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 18, 2010, 09:01:32 PM
Vid removed and replaced.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Doomkiller on September 18, 2010, 10:15:52 PM
Why no sound?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 06:44:01 AM
No clue. The replay has sound, but it goes away when I record it with Fraps (I don't know how to just convert the .rpy files to other files. Recording it really kills the look of it too. It makes it so blurry).
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 07:10:39 AM
Got the sound to work :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyglTCWExAk# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyglTCWExAk#)

New Vid. Spec Racer Ford (base package) at Oxford Plains Speedway (base package).

And I will re-upload those other vids.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 07:38:18 AM
Another Spec Racer Ford video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYceQPzYWe0# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uYceQPzYWe0#)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 07:44:17 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksdfhD-k5xw# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksdfhD-k5xw#)

Reupload of South Boston Crash!
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jack Daniels on September 19, 2010, 10:38:45 AM
That is some serious awesomeness!

My in-laws bring their Modified to Oxford all the time.  They went up there last week I think (or maybe the week before). 

I seriously love Legends cars.  A while back I used to race RC Legends by Bolink. It was an awesome class because the cars were cheap and the parts were all matched.  There was minimal frustration over "Mr. rich guy spending tons of money on his RC car to win the race" situations.  Alas, the track that I raced at (Milford NH) closed down and I haven't found a Legends RC racing series since. (Sold all my Legends cars too...)

http://www.bolink.com/ (http://www.bolink.com/)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 05:54:35 PM
:O

Wilton (where I live) borders Milford!

You have to go to the Market Basket next to the Ocean Bank (big triangle building). Then head down the road at the 4-way intersection towards a small Irving gas station (it recently became a Sunoco station), and along a strip of buildings that has a bunch of gas stations on it. You will come to another Irving station and a TD Bank. Take a right past TD Bank and you will be on Route 31, which brings you right onto Main Street in Wilton.

And the legends cars are fun to drive, easy to learn, and the wrecks are insaaaane (and there are lots, because 90% of the drivers in that series are newbies).
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Badnik96 on September 19, 2010, 07:11:13 PM
lolz I also live in a Milford (a different one though)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 07:54:07 PM
lolz

*sings* Its a small world after alll...
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 19, 2010, 08:54:45 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJXAEk3ObEE# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJXAEk3ObEE#)

New video from the last practice I ran.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 21, 2010, 02:36:04 PM
I found new coupon codes :D

24 Months for $159
12 Months for $89
3 Months for $25
12 Months for $75
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: somestrangeguy on September 22, 2010, 07:58:04 AM
Wait 12 months is twice? Is there a difference?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 22, 2010, 06:29:11 PM
The price. Thats it. I don't know why but both were listed XD

And I tested them and they both work, which is even funnier.

I guess if you have $14 to waste, although it is much better spent on cars/tracks.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 22, 2010, 07:29:14 PM
DP

I thought I should explain where the referral box is, because I just realized that it is rather hidden.

After you click either Pay with Paypal or Pay with Credit Card, the page where you enter your info will come up, and near the top will be the words "Referred By" and then a box to type in. YOU MUST enter it correctly (PLEASE PM ME for mine), and as I just learned, you must get a 3 month or above subscription. New Rookie seasons begin a week from yesterday, and they are a great time to start.

Also, the promo code on iRacing's front page which is 3 months for the price of 1 ends in a couple days (according to their site), and is a great deal.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: 090901 on September 22, 2010, 08:18:00 PM
Meh, I may get this for mah Birthday :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 22, 2010, 09:05:58 PM
Well then my birthday present to you could be some promo codes. And my email address for referrals of course. ;)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 23, 2010, 04:51:05 PM
DP

@Badnik: Just discovered that Thompson International Speedway (in the base package) is in Connecticut too.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Jonzu95 on September 24, 2010, 01:08:17 AM
Damn... I want this game, but it's too expensive.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 24, 2010, 08:12:14 AM
No it is not! When is the last time you payed $30 for a game? Not even including a promo code that could GIVE YOU a car or track you want. The tracks may be expensive, but you can play it with a ps2 or xbox controller with an adapter (a couple bucks). Trust me, you will not get to the level where you need to be buying tracks in a week. Racing through the levels will not be fun anyways, because you need to learn the tracks so you can win races and not crash. If you crash, you cannot advance. You will not have to buy any cars for a little while, if you go the road racing route, and oval racing has nearly all the tracks you need for the first couple levels in the base package.

And besides Jonzu, if I remember correctly, 2 of the top 5 road racing i Racers are Fins ;)
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 24, 2010, 02:55:05 PM
DP

The top five road racers in order are: Italian, Fin, Italian, Fin, German.

Also, a couple good analogies I've heard to justify the price of iRacing

1. iRacing is like the game console, and the things you buy in it are the games. Except the game console doesn't cost $300+ and the games aren't $60 each

2. iRacing is a cheaper hobby compared to many others. Think how much you would spend on competitive remote control trucks, remote control airplanes, competitive robotics, or actual racing.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 24, 2010, 05:18:06 PM
TP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQt-qSV1NFs# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQt-qSV1NFs#)

New vid. Lap around newly-bought Stafford Motor Speedway.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 24, 2010, 06:49:26 PM
Quadruple-post (SOMEONE POST!)

I will do a mass PM. Anybody who wants promo codes (all or just certain ones), say it now. I'll wait a couple days and send them out.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 24, 2010, 09:45:40 PM
Yet another post in a row by me.

Yet another video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Ef5Gzn7h4# (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-Ef5Gzn7h4#)

Legends Action at Oxford Plains. First 7 laps of my first official race.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: somestrangeguy on September 25, 2010, 06:15:10 AM
Dont you get dizzy in that track? Litterally going in circles.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 25, 2010, 07:48:38 AM
I find it more fun than road racing because you are more focused on beating the other drivers than beating the track. However the road racing is huge on iRacing. They are releasing a Mazda MX-5 for the base package (and everyone signed up) later this year to be the rookie road car (2 variants, 1 right side drive and one left side drive), and the Williams FW31 (F1 Car) for the top levels of road racing.

Edit: SSG you should join with a 3+ month membership that I give you a promo code and my email address for to prove me wrong :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: MassimoV on September 25, 2010, 06:31:45 PM
Hey SB, could you post a montage of epic crashes?
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 25, 2010, 09:36:35 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO4llTKRrPk#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO4llTKRrPk#ws)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XaUadweFk8#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XaUadweFk8#ws)

Some good ones off youtube.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Hydro on September 25, 2010, 09:55:52 PM
*Sees thread and is interested*
*goes to website*
*sees monthly fee and promptly closes tab before continuing to browse GTM*
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: somestrangeguy on September 26, 2010, 06:34:25 AM
Edit: SSG you should join with a 3+ month membership that I give you a promo code and my email address for to prove me wrong :D
I dunno about that, Minecraft is eating up my time quite well atm. I propably wouldnt play this too much.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 26, 2010, 08:47:30 AM
@Hydro:
Think about it for a second...
Lets say you have an XBOX 360

Well first off, there goes $300+ just to get the xbox.
Well next, we have $60 for a nascar game
Then $60 next year for a nascar game, as the online servers for the old one will shut down and you won't be able to play online until you get a new one
And it keeps going...
Xbox Live Gold sets you back another $50
So thats $410+ to play one game online, where it will be full of noobs, people who drive backwards (assuming that it is a nascar game, only containing nascar and not all of the other series that iRacing has to offer), and people who crash on purpose.

However in iRacing
There are fields of cars well over what you could find in an xbox 360 game, minimal lag, nearly no wreckers (3 months and I've found 3), an appeal system to deal with them, and much more realism.

Tracks are scanned with lazerz for the ultimate in realism. There are tracks from all over the world
And with a promo code that I can PM you if you want it, you get 3 months for $12. Plus 3 cars. Plus 8 tracks in 15 variations.
And past the first level or two, where people are learning to drive, there are not many noobs, or people who go in to wreck, because your name is shown (takes out the anonymity, and people are much nicer to each other as a result), and because people don't want to waste money just to get banned.

Next time, don't make such a quick decision. You must look deeper into things.

@SSG: Think of it like an arcade. You can pay 75 cents to a dollar to play a nascar game. I ran 30 races in iRacing (you can easily run 4 or 5 on a saturday), and it added up to about 30 cents per race. Which is much cheaper than in an arcade (also pay to play there), but in the convenience of your home, against real people from around the world, and on tracks and in cars that are much more diverse and realistic.

Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Doomkiller on September 26, 2010, 09:18:08 AM
Trust me with this, I just couldn't be bothered to pay monthly for a game, every month just to play it.
Don't get me wrong, it looks like a nice game but yeah....
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: Somebody on September 26, 2010, 09:28:58 AM
Its not monthly. You get subscriptions. You can get it monthly but it costs more. If you get a 3-month, you pay once and play 3 months. You get 1 year, you pay once and get to play for a year. Same for 2 years.

I just need someone else to join so they can back me up on all of this stuff.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on September 27, 2010, 05:56:09 PM
No comments on the crash vids?
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: MassimoV on September 30, 2010, 08:37:47 PM
The crashes are epic.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on September 30, 2010, 09:48:59 PM
Another One
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4FmxeST5to#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4FmxeST5to#ws)

Haven't watched it the whole way yet. The guy makes good stuff though.
Title: Re: iRacing.com
Post by: 090901 on October 03, 2010, 03:23:53 PM
but you can play it with a ps2 or xbox controller with an adapter (a couple bucks).
Yay, I can use the Steering wheel and Pedals I got for mah Ps2 like 2 years ago.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 03, 2010, 03:30:52 PM
Well thats another story... I as well have a steering wheel and pedals for my PS2. However the controls are weird when with the steering wheel. I have a Logitech NASCAR wheel, that I got a long time ago, and the problem is that it thinks that the steering wheel is both the steering and the pedals, so when configuring controls, it has you turn the steering wheel, then it says "Depress gas pedal", and the pedal doesn't work, but when turning the steering wheel it registers as pedals.

However, you could get lucky as I did, when joining a random chat room out of the blue, there is a guy in there who you get talking to who is willing to send you his usb version of the same wheel for free, because he doesn't use it anymore. It showed up yesterday, and works great.

Although if you get iracing, it is still worth giving it a shot with the steering wheel. It couldn't hurt.

P.S. Converter is known as "PSX to PS2 Convertor"

Link: http://www.amazon.com/PS2-USB-Dual-Controller-Adapter-Converter/dp/B000F6BGXY (http://www.amazon.com/PS2-USB-Dual-Controller-Adapter-Converter/dp/B000F6BGXY)

It is a bit old though, and keep in mind that it works for me with Windows XP. I don't know about other softwares.

Also, there is a small CD in the cardboard, so don't bend it, or it'll break and the adapter won't work (CD installs the software for adapter).
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 08, 2010, 03:08:39 PM
Decided to just post the best promo code I have

PR-2FREE

With this you get 3 months for the price of one. $12 for 3 months equals $4 per month, plus you get all of the base package, etc.

How to use it:

Click on the red "Race Now" button on the top of the page. Scroll down to a small bar beneath the 4 options for subsriptions that says "Enter Promotion Code"

Type in "PR-2FREE"

Then you will get a page telling you the affects of the promo code (In this case, it will read "Buy 1 Get 2 Free - $12"

At the bottom of that page are two options. "Pay with a credit card" or "Check out with Paypal". Click whichever one you like.

This brings you to a page where you enter your credit card or paypal info

At the top of the page, there will be a box that reads Referred by: (email).

In that box enter Bigsoxfan1994[nospam]@yahoo.com. This gives me a referral, which adds 10 iracing credits to my account, and extends my membership 1 month. MAKE SURE YOU SPELL IT RIGHT that is the only chance to enter it for a referral. Obviously take out the [nospam] part.

Hope to race with someone soon

-Somebody
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 08, 2010, 05:31:19 PM
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/49647iRacing '34 Legends Green Flamez.png)

My new Advanced Legends car. Which I just won my first Advanced Legends race with earlier today!!! :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Badnik96 on October 08, 2010, 10:32:11 PM
Well thats another story... I as well have a steering wheel and pedals for my PS2. However the controls are weird when with the steering wheel. I have a Logitech NASCAR wheel, that I got a long time ago, and the problem is that it thinks that the steering wheel is both the steering and the pedals, so when configuring controls, it has you turn the steering wheel, then it says "Depress gas pedal", and the pedal doesn't work, but when turning the steering wheel it registers as pedals.

However, you could get lucky as I did, when joining a random chat room out of the blue, there is a guy in there who you get talking to who is willing to send you his usb version of the same wheel for free, because he doesn't use it anymore. It showed up yesterday, and works great.

Although if you get iracing, it is still worth giving it a shot with the steering wheel. It couldn't hurt.

P.S. Converter is known as "PSX to PS2 Convertor"

Link: http://www.amazon.com/PS2-USB-Dual-Controller-Adapter-Converter/dp/B000F6BGXY (http://www.amazon.com/PS2-USB-Dual-Controller-Adapter-Converter/dp/B000F6BGXY)

It is a bit old though, and keep in mind that it works for me with Windows XP. I don't know about other softwares.

Also, there is a small CD in the cardboard, so don't bend it, or it'll break and the adapter won't work (CD installs the software for adapter).

Holy carp I have one of those! used to use it for NT2003 way back when, then used it for nascar 2005 for PS2. It's now either collecting dust in my basement somewhere or my parents threw it out.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 09, 2010, 07:32:42 AM
How long did it take you to find the CD when you got it? XD
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Badnik96 on October 09, 2010, 08:05:07 AM
For what, NT2003?
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 09, 2010, 05:40:22 PM
In the package for the adapter. At least in mine, it took me a while to even realize I needed it. It was hidden in the cardboard backing of the package.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 09, 2010, 10:10:03 PM
DP

Won my second race in the last two days :D

Lead all 40 laps and went home with the win. Qualifying on the pole brings wonders in rookie level. So many crashes on the first lap that you don't have to avoid, it really thins out the field.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 18, 2010, 09:15:32 PM
A couple promo vids for the Mazda MX-5 Miata Cup and Roadster Cars, along with the AT&T Williams FW31 F1 Car. Mazda is free for all iRacers, and becomes the rookie car, replacing the solstice at the bottom of the road racing ladder. FW31 goes up to the top, so it'll take a while to get to drive that.

Mazda:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_DQMH3N10#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib_DQMH3N10#ws)

FW31 #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnhgXcDsbPY#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnhgXcDsbPY#ws)

FW31 #2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xEoBYCTFJ0&feature=related#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9xEoBYCTFJ0&feature=related#ws)

Both to be released in November.

Edit: They are taking preordes for the FW31 :D
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 28, 2010, 04:28:53 PM
My new cars

MX-5 Cup
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/62960iRacing%20MX-5%20Cup.png)

MX-5 Roadster
(https://gametechmods.com/uploads/images/73062iRacing%20MX-5%20Roadster.png)

One has 5 gears, one has 6. Roadster is right-side drive, Cup is left-side drive.

And there doing a new promo for $35 for 3 months and $75 for a year, you get the the Williams FW31, Zandvoort, Silverstone, and all the base stuff.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: FOTEPX on October 28, 2010, 11:54:32 PM
Somebody, no offense, but I don't think anyone cares anymore.

Besides, when GT5 comes out, this and Trackmania will be left to bite the dust, especially this, considering Trackmania's free.

What did I tell you? Get Trackmania.

But ya didn't listen...

As allways...

*walks off*
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 29, 2010, 06:45:17 AM
I have had Trackmania Sunrise for years for the computer. iRacing is better.
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Noodle on October 29, 2010, 12:52:42 PM
I have had Trackmania Sunrise for years for the computer. iRacing is better.

Sunrise = obsolete
Title: Re: iRacing.com (WITH VIDEOS)
Post by: Somebody on October 29, 2010, 02:21:00 PM
Well I will check out the newest one and see what I think. Anyways, it seems my original plan for this thread kinda failed anyways. I was looking for other iRacers just to chat about it with. When that did not happen, my plan B was to get someone to join so I could get the $10. Never happened