Rfactor help

[walker]

 

I am getting my pc upgraded at christmas time and was wondering if anyone would be able to help me with some things.

 

And I was wondering if anyone could help on a couple of these :

 

1) Where do I get the rfactor f1 mod

2) Do I need to buy a activation code

3) Is rfactor better then heat

4) Where can I download tracks

 

As I say any help would be appreciated and some tips as well.

 

Cheers

 

Ryan

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[walker]

cheers scrapman

[AlecTPR]

And I was wondering if anyone could help on a couple of these :

 

3) Is rfactor better then heat

 

I'm waiting for somebody to reply to this?

 

(I'm assuming that the answer maybe a little biaised with it being posted in the rFactor part of the forum)

 

[drumbstick]

And I was wondering if anyone could help on a couple of these :

 

3) Is rfactor better then heat

 

I'm waiting for somebody to reply to this?

 

(I'm assuming that the answer maybe a little biaised with it being posted in the rFactor part of the forum)

 

The most no biased view I can give is it depends what you are after. If you want to be able to sit on your sofa and play the game on you laptop with the keys then no. Otherwise there is no contest

Edited December 5, 2007 by drumbstick

[walker]

Just want to race and have fun and no dummys being spat when you hit someone to be honest with u .

 

Plus fed up with heat now because of it

 

Plus folk that race rfactor f1s seem a nice bunch of folk to race with

Edited December 5, 2007 by walker

[Fourwinds]

Just want to race and have fun and no dummys being spat when you hit someone to be honest with u .

 

Plus fed up with heat now because of it

 

Plus folk that race rfactor f1s seem a nice bunch of folk to race with

 

There is a little bit of dummy spitting, but it appears that most of the rFactor users are learning that you can't just full out hit someone (heat style) as that wrecks it for both of you ... As the cars are slightly more fragile, it means more people are out there racing not just following in.

 

[splinter]

And I was wondering if anyone could help on a couple of these :

 

3) Is rfactor better then heat

 

I'm waiting for somebody to reply to this?

 

(I'm assuming that the answer maybe a little biaised with it being posted in the rFactor part of the forum)

of course rFactor is better than Heat, its over 5 years newer for starters which in gaming world is a long time, so its surely gotta be better. Heat has been great (and still is) but surely everyone is getting a little tired of it by now and fancies a big change in the league.

 

The biggest difference is the realism. rFactor in my mind is a proper simulation, where as Heat I would class as a 'game' It depends what you are after. As Drumbstick says, there is no way you could play rFactor with the keys, compared with Heat where you can quite easily and be competitive.

 

I was well pleased however, when I got my wheel and played rFactor though. The wheel and 'real-feel' plugin definetly makes a massive difference to the whole experience. Like Kruiz has said, it can even get your friends and family hooked (who may even have little interest in Stockcars) when you give them a go with the wheel. I personally feel that is the best proof that its a great game, as they would never have done that with Heat. I give em a go, and honestly cant get them off it for at least an hour, no matter how crap they are, even around Ipswich with no other cars on the track lol

 

I wouldnt ever try to sway any1 to one game or the other, because I know some guys love what I would call the arcade style fun of heat, but if you're a hardcore fan of Stockcars and realism/sims I would definatly tell you to get a half decent wheel, a good graphics card, and £25 for rFactor. Also it can only get better, as one day in the future it will Rain in the game (there's already the 'rain and spray effect' on the Kr3w oval) and rFactor2 will have more and more features!

Edited December 6, 2007 by splinter

[walker]

Cheers for the help everyone looking forward to starting rfactor next season

 

Walker