Need help choosing driving simulator guys

[Skullfudge]

I need to learn the ring

I've spent some time looking at driving sims/games and is the Grand Turismo series the only one with The Ring on it ?

I've just watched video reviews etc and GT5 isn't getting reviews that are too convincing.

My son has left home now and taken his PS3 & Xbox with him and whilst GT4 was ok I must say the Xbox driving games/sims blew the PS3 out the window when it came to graphics and realism. I only had a few times on it and we were racing around the streets.
Are there any Xbox games with The Ring.
I'll be going up Stiggy's soon and will be getting a thrashing from you guys around the ring on his PS3 no doubt

What are your thoughts?

Cheers for your help guys

[Steve_PPP]

The games don't really work imo.

You're better off just watching a load of youtube clips, trying to remember the sequence of corners coming up in front of you.

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

The games don't really work imo.

You're better off just watching a load of youtube clips, trying to remember the sequence of corners coming up in front of you.

I spent quite a lot of time learning the ring on GT5. Even down to creating a scooby with the same kind of power and suspension set up and soft sport tyres, to try and make it "more realistic" . First lap out there I cooked my brakes big time. You are onto some corners so much quicker than in the game, especially early on.

The most I learnt on the ring this year was the 7/8 corners I managed to keep Neil in sight. Following his lines on track was by far the best way to do it.

The only thing you can really learn form any of the games is what way a corner goes, beyond that mate they are useless for learning the ring. Although it is fairly useful know what's coming up left and right wise.

So in answer to the question, get what ever game suits what ever games system you have and just learn which way the corners go.

Some of the videos posted in the ring section are much better to learn with IMHO. Especially StevePPP's one. His is smooth and fairly quick, so you'll get a lot of the lines from it quite well.

John Felsteads On Track Nurburgring DVD is a good watch and explains how to drive it pretty well, even though its a few years old,, the tracks not changed and it shows you cambers etc etc in good detail..

Get GT5 on a PS3 and we can arrange a few evenings again, need to get back into it

GT5 & the PS3. I have the xbox & related Ring games & no way is it as good as the PS3. You just might have the wrong leads for it. The game will give you an idea this may help more though mate.
http://bridgetogantry.com/2/index.ph...&Itemid=300060
As mentioned let us know when you have it so we can get on line.

[Skullfudge]

Thanks fellas.

I must admit it's not the same as I have been on several Brands simulation games and as mentioned it only gives you an idea of what's around the next bend.

Cheers

[BIG"E"]

I have watched a few videos of the ring,

this one has got to be one of the best,




with the three cars you get more of an idea of gradients etc

[centurion73]

Good Vid .. does help a lot

[mylilscooby]

There's a place nt gatwick pts or something its in a F1 car but very very realistic it's about £30.00 but well worth the money

[Granby]

Originally Posted by thepieman

John Felsteads On Track Nurburgring DVD is a good watch and explains how to drive it pretty well, even though its a few years old,, the tracks not changed and it shows you cambers etc etc in good detail..

Agree with that, if you need a copy Clive let me know

[pigSTi]

Nice video, looks immense!

[jura11]

GT5 is probably more realistic than Forza Motorsport or NFS,which are really arcade games.
Here is video


If you have fast PC try download LFS(Life For Speed),which is most realistic game with rFactor,but for full benefit and potential i would recommend play with nice steering wheel such as Logitech G25(this only work with PC or PS3,not working with Xbox 360)
Here is video from rFactor



Jura

[tbtstt]

Originally Posted by mylilscooby

There's a place nt gatwick pts or something its in a F1 car but very very realistic it's about £30.00 but well worth the money

Pure Tech Racing is the place you are thinking off.

http://www.puretechracing.com/gatwickcentre/

Not used it myself but have heard its good. Would rather use the £30 on the karting track down the road though!