imcarthur

OK. Say I have nothing & have no clue about racing/driving sims. What is the minimum investment I have to make to get a decent setup? Wheel, pedals, gaming machine & game? PS3 vs XBox vs PC. I know nothing.

Ian

jumper5836

PS3 doesn't really have a race game of of quality until GT5 comes out in March

Xbox Setup
199.99 console 60 gb hard drive
34.99 Nyko Intercooler
99.99 xbox wheel (wheel can be used on PC with a 59.99 adapter)
59.99 1 year subscription to play online
34.99/69.99 head set/wireless head set
optional for best appearance HDMI cable or SVGA cable adapter
69.99 Forza 3

PC
727.99 PC Capable to play any Racing game out there at 1080p resolution ,maxed out settings
210.00 Logitech G25 Wheel (the wheel is 25x better then the xbox wheel and can be used on Sony's PS3)
19.99 GTR2
iracing membership (see iracing.com)
optional Bluetooth/USB head set because not all games support voice

PS3 (also is a Blue Ray player)
299.99 console 120GB hard drive
210.00 Logitech G25 Wheel (the wheel is 25x better then the xbox wheel and can be used on Sony's PS3)
69.99 ?? GT5 in March 2010
54.99 Bluetooth Headset
HDMI cable
Free online play


The TV/Montitor should do 1080p
Racing seats can also be used across any of the setups

imcarthur

Thanks, Greg.

Now the question: Which is the desert island system? If you could only have one . . .

That said, the PC system is the most approachable. I need a new PC anyway.

Ian

jumper5836

No console game has come close to the Sim Racing of GTR2 and iRacing (check out the track list available no console game has this many tracks)

If this was 2-3 years ago I would say go for the Xbox. But with GT5 coming out in March and a Blue Ray player. The PS3 is by far the better system. GT5 may well actually as good as a sim as GTR2 but with 100x better graphics.

jumper5836

ok this is cool you can save replays then edit it while watching it save parts of it to a movie and then upload to fm3.net.

Check this vid out. only good for 16h

theiceman

if you are going 360 you pretty well have to go elite these days i would imagine. the arcade version has no hard drive and no hdmi. The middle unit is discontinued and the elite has the 120 gig drive.

cleanme

Yup, the PS3 is a better media centre too, especially for audio/video formats.


Greg,

Once I power through career mode I'll play you, I think I just reached lvl 35.

jumper5836

Cool, hopefully we get a few more Rennlist guys on to give the Corvette forums guys a challenge.
I am still working on my career as well.

Granger968

Guys,

Can we put together a list of "Friends" on Xbox live? I know there's some racing going on with the Vette guys... My nick on Xbox live is the same as Rennlist: "Granger968"

jumper5836

okay figured out this out.

If you go to storefront > my store front > then hit Y > view friends store front> then you can browse their replays and setups and stuff.

Pretty cool.

jumper5836

quick list of active people

Rennist
g blouin
pongobaz
cleanme
Granger968

Corvette
Cnd Wolf eh
c6summer
DigitalPZ
nocrisss

Granger968

Thanks jumper!

jumper5836

The Porsche Panamera Turbo is now available in the latest DLC

New DLC cars
Aston Martin Lola : R1-976
Speed: 8.5
Handling: 8.7
Acceleration: 9.0
Launch: 7.8
Braking: 8.6
Price: 1,500,000 CR

Audi S4 : C-391
Speed: 6.7
Handling: 5.3
Acceleration: 4.9
Launch: 6.2
Braking: 5.1
Price: 48,000 CR

Audi Sport Team Joest R15 TDI : R1-983
Speed: 8.2
Handling: 8.9
Acceleration: 9.1
Launch: 7.9
Braking: 8.8
Price: 1,500,000 CR

Ferrari 458 Italia : S-641
Speed: 8.0
Handling: 6.1
Acceleration: 7.3
Launch: 7.5
Braking: 6.2
Price: 250,000 CR

Ferrari 599XX : R3-754
Speed: 7.5
Handling: 6.9
Acceleration: 8.2
Launch: 7.2
Braking: 7.0
Price: 2,500,000 CR

Jaguar XFR : B-499
Speed: 8.2
Handling: 5.2
Acceleration: 6.0
Launch: 6.1
Braking: 5.1
Price: 80,000 CR

Lamborghini Murcielago LP 670-4 SV : S-648
Speed: 8.0
Handling: 6.1
Acceleration: 7.3
Launch: 6.5
Braking: 6.2
Price: 400,000 CR

Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss : S-638
Speed: 8.3
Handling: 5.8
Acceleration: 7.4
Launch: 6.6
Braking: 5.9
Price: 1,100,000 CR

Porsche Panamera Turbo : A-517
Speed: 7.6
Handling: 5.4
Acceleration: 6.2
Launch: 7.8
Braking: 5.4
Price: 130,000 CR

Nissan GT-R SpecV : S-609
Speed: 8.0
Handling: 5.8
Acceleration: 6.9
Launch: 8.8
Braking: 5.8
Price: 150,000 CR

akw

I've been trying to find the limited edition for sale - can't seem to find it at best buy/future shop/eb games/game stop.

Any hints on where I can pick it up?

jumper5836

try ebay or amazon. if the big stores are sold out.

maybe ebgames can order it for you.