tilly Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 hi, just wondering if there is any new R-factor news as we havent heared much lately so any new news for us to hear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrapman53 Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 Yep. The new patch is coming out soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilly Posted August 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 i ment as in ukdirt lol with bangers and hotrods ect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Appleton Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 yes there is lots going on, and we are working hard on lots of bits at the moment. bangers are taking a slight back seat atm, but rods and F1's are coming along well. we have a few cars in game, and are now working on he physics. i have been given permission to convert 5 heat rods so far from heat to rf. i aim to build totally new cars eventually, although this will take time, so i have converted at the moment to get the ball moving. we are now working mostly on a few tracks, and the physics of the cars. we have no idea as yet when a playable test version will be released, so dont even ask lol just adjusting things for the new patch atm, so ill give u some more screenies to look at hopefully soon but yes, work is going on, and yes it will take time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrapman53 Posted August 3, 2006 Report Share Posted August 3, 2006 The patch is out BTW, for anyone that's interested. Nearly 700mb, so I think it's a full install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Appleton Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 yes it is scrappy, and get it from a direct download at rfactor central, not the torrents, as they ares so fast. oh, and get the F1 '79 mod, as it jsut simply kicks arse (forumla one as in ferrari, williams etc not F1 stockers) only a demo at this stage, with 4 cars and 2 tracks, but still totally awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 This may sound a bit ignarant, coming from someone who has never been on rfactor, but from the screenshot above it looks as if the graphics are the same, so what else does rfactor offer that nascar heat doesn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilly Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 i was thinkin the same thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoR137 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 You'll regret saying that when you see the F1 Stock Cars that are in game at the moment The rfactor graphics engine puts heat to shame by far, the amount of things you can do with it is unbelievable, you could spend days just working on what the reflections off a wheel look like! Here are one or two advantage that rfactor offers: - Over triple the amount of polys in a model, in other words, we've been able to add much more detail to the models, and it really makes one hell of a difference. - A superb physics engine which allows real life values to be entered, and its really realstic, so you really get the cars feeling like they should do. - Sideways shale racing Thats to name a few. There really are too many to list. Cheers MoR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilly Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 You'll regret saying that when you see the F1 Stock Cars that are in game at the moment The rfactor graphics engine puts heat to shame by far, the amount of things you can do with it is unbelievable, you could spend days just working on what the reflections off a wheel look like! Here are one or two advantage that rfactor offers: - Over triple the amount of polys in a model, in other words, we've been able to add much more detail to the models, and it really makes one hell of a difference. - A superb physics engine which allows real life values to be entered, and its really realstic, so you really get the cars feeling like they should do. - Sideways shale racing Thats to name a few. There really are too many to list. Cheers MoR wiked any pics of the f1`s then plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 - Sideways shale racing WHOOOOOOOOO! Finally! Can't wait, keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 In that screen shot it doesn't look like all the graphic settings are set to max,. Im sure that if you crank everything up in the options, and set the resolution to 1,600 by 1,200. you can also go into your graphics card options and can usually play with some settings in there to make games appear much much better, thats what i do for Heat and it looks actually quite good for an old game. rFacter is gonna be good Just a quick question: Will the physics be radically different? like will you have to learn and get used to the new style of driving? or will it only be subtly different? cause if its gonna be totally new it may favour some of us newer people who don't have as much experience with the current physics. I think im gonna get rFacter. Im looking on their web site now...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyinsi Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 believe me the graphics are fantastic and so is that 79 mod, and thats just a demo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky961 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Does the fact that we are going to be using proper physics and sort of near enough proper realism mean that it will be near impossible for those using keys to compete with those that use wheels? If I need to purchase a force feedback wheel to get the most out of it then I will, just wondering as at the moment it is very difficult to get the car running right wether it be a buggy, or a touring car on keys. cheers sparky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoR137 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Regarding physics, believe me, its dead hard to drive, but you never thought a stock car would be easy to drive did you? But its also worth remember that the physics we're using at the moment are just for testing purposes, and there's tweeks being made here and there I'm sure (i haven't touched much to do with rfactor for a while) so the ones i describe at the momet are probably far from what we eventually use. Regarding keys Sparky, no chance lol........ but i'm doing ok with a gamepad here, but to appreciate the full realism rfactor has to offer, then you will want to get yourself a wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 (edited) Its almost impossible to do well with keys i find. I find that hand controllers are much much better than steering wheels, i race using my gorgeous "Logiteck Cordless Rumble Pad 2" I also have a Logiteck MOMO Racing wheel i find the wheel is hard to get good lap times in Heat but may be because iv never practiced with it much. But the wheel is magic with other racing games, especially SEGA Rally 2, which i bought of Ebay for about £3! so now when i go to the Arcades i don't have to pay a quid a time to play the game lol. Edited August 4, 2006 by Rikard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Appleton Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 This may sound a bit ignarant, coming from someone who has never been on rfactor, but from the screenshot above it looks as if the graphics are the same, so what else does rfactor offer that nascar heat doesn't? i was thinkin the same thing thats cos my pc is more akin to a piece of stone, and shall we say not the hottest thing going... ask grasser trust me that with a good pc this game does look totally stunning, and everything that MoR has said above it totally correct. this has far more potential than heat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dino Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 My desktop is a gtl screenshot and I think they use the same graphics engine.[attachmentid=8089] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tilly Posted August 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 if they r they r epic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotrod331 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 anyone kno the minimum requirements for rfactor are? as my pc isnt top notch lol and cant afford to upgrade it atm or in the near seeable future lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruiz 136 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Awesome screenshot there Dino can't wait for rfactor now, no porobs with graphics here, i've got a top of the range Dell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 anyone kno the minimum requirements for rfactor are? as my pc isnt top notch lol and cant afford to upgrade it atm or in the near seeable future lol! This is taken from the Web Site: http://www.rfactor.net/ Minium # System Requirements 1.4 GHz processor # Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP 64-bit (will NOT run in Windows 95 or Windows 98 first edition) # 512 MB RAM # Geforce4 4200 or Radeon 9200 # 128 MB video RAM # DirectX 9.0c # 2.0 GB of hard drive space for installation # Internet connection required for one-time activation Recomended # Runs Best With Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor # Windows XP # 2048 MB RAM # Geforce 7900 GT or Radeon X1900 GT # 256 MB video RAM # DirectX 9.0c # 2.0 GB of hard drive space for installation # Internet connection required for one-time activation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scrapman53 Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Here's a quick screenie from the McLaren mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcG Posted August 4, 2006 Report Share Posted August 4, 2006 Amazingly happy to hear that you guys are still working on the rFactor side of things, keep up the good work As for rF, just have a browse around the following site for the different Mods/Tracks available and take a look at the screenshots....most of which are only at a rough medium level! http://www.rfactorcentral.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 Iv just downloaded and played rFactor [attachmentid=8120] Thats with the graphics on max, they look much better in game thatn the screen shot looks, also the screenie is just a j-peg. I had a go in the F1 cars, and they are much harder to control than the F1 Stock cars we race on UK Dirt, i have also discoverd that im just as good at crashing them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rikard Posted August 5, 2006 Report Share Posted August 5, 2006 This happened when i turned the damage on [attachmentid=8121] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcG Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 rFactor now comes with a trial, so you dont have to pay to play it! Highly recommend it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky88 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Ill second that from what ive seen and played already its looking very good indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frits392 Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Alrite.. wizz kid that i am cant find out realy wich links i need to click to get a free demo so, ermmm, if anyone ermmm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcG Posted August 6, 2006 Report Share Posted August 6, 2006 Alrite.. wizz kid that i am cant find out realy wich links i need to click to get a free demo so, ermmm, if anyone ermmm... You just download the file (700mb) and you get two cars & tracks to trial on, ignore the purchasing bits and scroll down to the mirrors: http://www.rfactor.net/index.php?page=buyonline I dont think you can race online or add mods but you'll get the idea of what its like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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