Simviation Forum - Any good racing games for the PC?

Mar 19^th, 2009 at 5:22pm

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I'm looking for a racing game to add to my collection. I dont car if its GT, or off-road. what ever.

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Reply #1 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 5:24pm

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Try Grid. I have for the ps3 and its pretty good.

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Reply #2 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 5:25pm

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http://www.gamershell.com/download_12354.shtml DO IT DO IT DO IT thats all I can say Wink

you'll have 14,000,000 hours game play Grin

http://www.gamershell.com/tv/2680.html

+as above Grid is best out there so far Demo: http://www.gamershell.com/download_27408.shtml but I would wait for this baby http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5TpTDZ3xa0 Wink

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Reply #3 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 6:25pm

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I presume you are talking about Windows games.

TrackMania is a good one. The 'Nations Forever' version is free. It's just a marvelous game.

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Reply #4 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 6:50pm

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I thoroughly enjoy TOCA Racedriver 3

many different styles of racing from F1/nascar to hot rods, stock cars, and even monster trucks at some of the famous tracks from around the world.

from what I know of such things (very little) the realism is pretty good

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Reply #5 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 7:04pm

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I like rFactor good game, lots of mods, and you don't need a super-computer to run it! Smiley

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Reply #6 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 7:06pm

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Toca Race Driver 3 and Race Driver Grid both good!

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Reply #7 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 7:16pm

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Ravang wrote on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 7:04pm:

I like rFactor good game, lots of mods, and you don't need a super-computer to run it! Smiley

Agreed. The MSFS of car racing games. More add ons and mod than you can shake a stick at.

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Reply #8 - Mar 19^th, 2009 at 11:05pm

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Racedriver Grid is by far the best racing game I have ever played.

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Reply #9 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 5:24am

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waspiflab wrote on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 5:25pm:

http://www.gamershell.com/download_12354.shtml DO IT DO IT DO IT thats all I can say Wink

you'll have 14,000,000 hours game play Grin

Now that I'm totally addicted, is there a way to change camera views? Grin

Not a big fan of the behind the car camera, would much prefer a bumper cam or an in-car view. Other wise this game is AWESOME!!! Thanks Waspi!! Cool

I love the track editor on this game!

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Reply #10 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:36am

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Wii wrote on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 11:05pm:

Racedriver Grid is by far the best racing game I have ever played.

Sorry but have you not played that many?
I found it both unrealistic and rather boring all wrapped up into one. Its the one game that has me biting my nails as to what that company will do to the F1 series now they have it.
If they deliver the same acrade style completely unrealistic handling crap they did with Grid I might go down to their offices and punch someone. Lips Sealed

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Reply #11 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:55am

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..the best racing Car game!...EVER...!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cITHSHT_YRw

Paul... Grin

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..and how could we forget this one?... Wink

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Reply #12 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 8:59am

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Craig. wrote on Mar 20^th, 2009 at 6:36am:

Wii wrote on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 11:05pm:

Racedriver Grid is by far the best racing game I have ever played.

Sorry but have you not played that many?
I found it both unrealistic and rather boring all wrapped up into one. Its the one game that has me biting my nails as to what that company will do to the F1 series now they have it.
If they deliver the same acrade style completely unrealistic handling crap they did with Grid I might go down to their offices and punch someone. Lips Sealed

Well, if you like realistic racing games then Grid isn't it because it's more of a smash and bash game for people not into serious racing. In terms of fun with Grid it's a 9/10 but realism is barely present. It all depends on what kind of racing you are into. Wink

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Reply #13 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 1:27pm

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however it provides a much better alternative than the need for speed series

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Reply #14 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 2:38pm

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ShaneG wrote on Mar 20^th, 2009 at 5:24am:

waspiflab wrote on Mar 19^th, 2009 at 5:25pm:

http://www.gamershell.com/download_12354.shtml DO IT DO IT DO IT thats all I can say Wink

you'll have 14,000,000 hours game play Grin

Now that I'm totally addicted, is there a way to change camera views? Grin

Not a big fan of the behind the car camera, would much prefer a bumper cam or an in-car view. Other wise this game is AWESOME!!! Thanks Waspi!! Cool

I love the track editor on this game!

if you had in car cam you would never in a million years see whats coming next it would just be crash crash crash Grin

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Reply #15 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 3:35pm

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Grand Prix 4... Game may be from the 2001 F1 season but is easy to mod with various car sets and update to the latest season.
Pure... Off-Road ATV game combining Racing and Stunts, Not a bad game.
Moto GP08 & Superbike 08.. Two of the best Motorbike racing games out there.
Trackmania series.. Extremely addictive games, and a vast online community.

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Reply #16 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 5:00pm

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Slightly off topic, but has anyone else noticed some cheating German appears to have appeared in Craig's sig.

Are you aware of this Craig? Have you received a blow to the head recently? Wink

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Reply #17 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 5:21pm

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Cheating German? where? All I see is the car of an at the time two time champion. Wink

Next year it'll be a red car. Wink

P.S.. The car that finished the year as a two time champ to be more accurate LOL

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Reply #18 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 7:08pm

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Craig. wrote on Mar 20^th, 2009 at 5:21pm:

Cheating German? where? All I see is the car of an at the time two time champion. Wink

Next year it'll be a red car. Wink

P.S.. The car that finished the year as a two time champ to be more accurate LOL

Three words, chronological order:

Adelaide

Jerez

Monaco.

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Reply #19 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 7:26pm

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Adelaide = Damons own fault no real intention of a collision had he not been in a hurry to get through then he'd be world champ

Jerez = No argument there even Michael admits it, But then again only a few years earlier the almighty senna didn't bother waiting to the near end of the race, he just speared Prost right off the track first corner for the title. (Ooops how dare I speak bad of the almighty Shocked

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Monaco = Stupidity but got punished and gave us the great fight through the field.
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*** All tongue in cheek for those who take it seriously. Wink

to borrow a quote.. "7 times world champion, the rest is just a matter of opinion" Wink

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Reply #20 - Mar 20^th, 2009 at 7:36pm

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Craig. wrote on Mar 20^th, 2009 at 7:26pm:

Jerez = No argument there even Michael admits it, But then again only a few years earlier the almighty senna didn't bother waiting to the near end of the race, he just speared Prost right off the track first corner for the title. (Ooops how dare I speak bad of the almighty Shocked

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He was the new Senna. He just never really had a "roadblock" period (Senna 1992/3), apart from the Monaco incident! Grin

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Reply #21 - Mar 29^th, 2009 at 6:14am

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for the sake of fairness, i must point out Test Drive: Unlimited

good graphics, and realistic enough to feel like you're really driving, given you get the appropriate gear to play it on (read Logitech g25) or, go the insane fool way, and build it yourself, like me Grin

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