Best Content?

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After watching this on "The Race", I'm going to give this a go again. I don't think that I have really driven on rFactor 2 since before it was on Steam. I remember downloading cars and tracks separately from a website. While it did some things really well, it was also kind of a mess back then.

I've heard that some of the older content hasn't kept up. What are the best cars and tracks that are included with the base game? Thanks

 

[Romandevison]

After watching this on "The Race", I'm going to give this a go again. I don't think that I have really driven on rFactor 2 since before it was on Steam. I remember downloading cars and tracks separately from a website. While it did some things really well, it was also kind of a mess back then.

I've heard that some of the older content hasn't kept up. What are the best cars and tracks that are included with the base game? Thanks

I don't like the basic content - all cars are old and boring, except F1 McLaren. Portutal 2009/Silverstone(WIP rework), Zandvoort and Suzuka are great tracks. Everyone else isn't worth the attention.

DLCs are great, I think you won't be disappointed.

 

[dajdosta]

I totally disagree with previous poster.
Apart from DLCs there are many good combos of official cars and tracks.
In my opinion you can hardly go wrong with any of it, choose the stuff you would like to drive.
There are also plenty of excellent mods.
There is enough good content to play RF2 exclusively

 

[Adsta]

For pure fun in the twisty bits, anything by this gentleman.
https://steamcommunity.com/id/DAZZERX/myworkshopfiles/?appid=365960

 

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Thanks guys. Now I need to figure out how to get my wheel rotation right.

 

[PUGS1688]

I'm digging the Formula Vee DLC with a combination of tracks, both stock and DLC. The challenge of driving that car is helping me improve my skills. I try to keep the AI as close to my level as possible and keep inching it up over time as I get better.

 

[Adrian Herrera]

Thanks guys. Now I need to figure out how to get my wheel rotation right.

Did you manage to get it working? RF2 is supposed to take care of it for you automatically...

 

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Did you manage to get it working? RF2 is supposed to take care of it for you automatically...

No, I'ved edited the json files and everything. The only thing that appears to work is if I set rF2 to set the wheel rotation automatically and then manually set the rotation in Sim Commander (Accuforce wheel). That is a bit annoying.

 

[avenger82]

Thanks guys. Now I need to figure out how to get my wheel rotation right.

rF2 automatically sets steering lock per car. If you have issues check:
" In order to use this new system, you have to explicitly turn it on in your Controller.JSON file (which you can find in your UserData\player folder). The line you’re looking for is called “Steering Wheel Software Rotation,” and if you don’t see it yet, please make sure you have updated to build 1112, run the game once and exit it again. The line defaults to “false,” and you should change that to “true”. The next step is to go into your wheel driver and the rotation to the maximum value it supports, up to the maximum rotation of 1440 degrees that rFactor 2 supports. Then you go back to your Controller.JSON and set the “Steering Wheel Maximum Rotation Default” to the same number of degrees you just configured. If your wheel actually does support us reading the maximum rotation, you can alternatively set “Steering Wheel Maximum Rotation from Driver” to “true” so we will read whatever you set from the driver. We do recommend setting it to the maximum value in the driver, as we can only make the rotation less in software, not more. "

I think setting Steering Wheel Software Rotation="true" also get's rid of an issue when rF2 also sets wheel rotation in driver which is annoying if you frequently use other sims.
Besides Steam Workshop there are tons of tracks and car mods on various sites i.e. internationalsimracing

 

[Adsta]

rF2 automatically sets steering lock per car. If you have issues check:
" In order to use this new system, you have to explicitly turn it on in your Controller.JSON file (which you can find in your UserData\player folder). The line you’re looking for is called “Steering Wheel Software Rotation,” and if you don’t see it yet, please make sure you have updated to build 1112, run the game once and exit it again. The line defaults to “false,” and you should change that to “true”. The next step is to go into your wheel driver and the rotation to the maximum value it supports, up to the maximum rotation of 1440 degrees that rFactor 2 supports. Then you go back to your Controller.JSON and set the “Steering Wheel Maximum Rotation Default” to the same number of degrees you just configured. If your wheel actually does support us reading the maximum rotation, you can alternatively set “Steering Wheel Maximum Rotation from Driver” to “true” so we will read whatever you set from the driver. We do recommend setting it to the maximum value in the driver, as we can only make the rotation less in software, not more. "

I think setting Steering Wheel Software Rotation="true" also get's rid of an issue when rF2 also sets wheel rotation in driver which is annoying if you frequently use other sims.
Besides Steam Workshop there are tons of tracks and car mods on various sites i.e. internationalsimracing

Those settings are found only in the Simsteering and OSW_Simucube preset profiles.
The Accuforce shouldn't need them.
Quote S397 "This means that current owners of various OSW and SimSteering wheels can now finally enjoy the correct rotation without having to manually set it outside of rFactor 2. "

Thanks guys. Now I need to figure out how to get my wheel rotation right.

Did you load the SimXperience Accuforce preset profile?

 

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Those settings are found only in the Simsteering and OSW_Simucube preset profiles.
The Accuforce shouldn't need them.
Quote S397 "This means that current owners of various OSW and SimSteering wheels can now finally enjoy the correct rotation without having to manually set it outside of rFactor 2. "


Did you load the SimXperience Accuforce preset profile?

Yes, tried that. I'm trying a reinstall now.

 

[Terry Rock]

After watching this on "The Race", I'm going to give this a go again. I don't think that I have really driven on rFactor 2 since before it was on Steam. I remember downloading cars and tracks separately from a website. While it did some things really well, it was also kind of a mess back then.

I've heard that some of the older content hasn't kept up. What are the best cars and tracks that are included with the base game? Thanks

I'll take any car and Jerez circuit.
Pity the multiplayer is such a PITA.