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Project CARS Available Now For PC, Post Your Impressions

07:30 PM - May 6, 2015 by jb12780

Project CARS is available now for PC users and just as a reminder, it won't be available for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 users until May 12th.

For those of you that purchase it for the PC, race a few laps and post your impressions!

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# 21 ubernoob @ 05/07/15 07:49 AM

Yay for crappy, compressed jpegs.

# 22 canes21 @ 05/07/15 08:09 AM

DL'ing on Steam as I type this. Got a PS4 over the One so I have no Forza. I miss playing racing games. I don't have my G25 anymore, but I'll try and pick one(or a G27) up sometime this year. I'll just stick with a controller for now.

I've just really been craving a racing game since I bought my PS4 and didn't feel like going back to the 360 for FM4. Should be done here soon, I'll post some impressions when I get the chance.

# 23 jb12780 @ 05/07/15 08:16 AM

Did a 15 lap race with the karts last night. With some shoddy driving and difficulty on 50 I was able to win by about 5 seconds. Definitely going to increase.

In the 5 lap sprint race I was randomly chosen to start 5th and finished 5th.

I also tried racing the Louts 98T at Monaco in heavy rain, with no success. Couldn't make it past the 1st corner.

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# 24 ubernoob @ 05/07/15 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by jb12780


	Did a 15 lap race with the karts last night. With some shoddy driving and difficulty on 50 I was able to win by about 5 seconds. Definitely going to increase.

I love the karts. Those things are just bonkers.

It's like... I'll go around this curve with zero control. OH I WANT CONTROL, HERE HAVE FULL AND TOTAL CONTROL SO NOW YOU'RE SHARPLY TURNING HAVE FUN!

# 25 canes21 @ 05/07/15 09:12 AM

Only played around for a little bit. Drove the Lancer or the Ring. Didn't do all 13 miles, just a little bit. Felt really good. I did lose control once and hit the wall.

Started a career and could not control the kart to save my life(using a PS4 controller with everything off). Hopefully tonight, or sometime this weekend I can get in some solid time. The game was a lot of fun for the short amount of time I played it. It's beautiful maxed out. I don't know if I'll keep everything at ultra because a couple times I dipped to 48ish when a wreck happened with the karts and it was a little obvious, but other than that it was smooth 60 and was great.

# 26 fearwhatnow @ 05/07/15 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer


	Been watching a lot of streams, especially since it released on Steam yesterday. I don't know if I'm trying to talk myself out of it, but the more I watch the less I'm impressed with it. Could also be the quality of the streamer I'm watching, not sure. May just stick with the other racing game for now since it really has almost everything I need. Really wanted to race the ovals like Indy and Daytona, but that is DLC later on. EDIT - also feel the AI looks races pretty dumb. Drive Club's AI is awful too, seems like Forza is the only one to get this right recently with their Drivitars.

The AI difficulty slider goes from Beginner to Ace (0-100). Default is the 50 value which is quite easy. 70+ is the way to go. AI is very good and much improved in this final version.

# 27 jb12780 @ 05/07/15 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by fearwhatnow


	The AI difficulty slider goes from Beginner to Ace (0-100). Default is the 50 value which is quite easy. 70+ is the way to go. AI is very good and much improved in this final version.

Agreed. I won a race where I didn't drive all that well by 5 seconds. Going to try 75 later.

As far as visuals go, this game looks outstanding.

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# 28 Pappy Knuckles @ 05/07/15 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by ExtremeGamer


	Been watching a lot of streams, especially since it released on Steam yesterday. I don't know if I'm trying to talk myself out of it, but the more I watch the less I'm impressed with it. Could also be the quality of the streamer I'm watching, not sure. May just stick with the other racing game for now since it really has almost everything I need. Really wanted to race the ovals like Indy and Daytona, but that is DLC later on. EDIT - also feel the AI looks races pretty dumb. Drive Club's AI is awful too, seems like Forza is the only one to get this right recently with their Drivitars.

I know what you mean. The streams I watched haven't really been that great to me either. I was very hyped for this game, but right now I'm debating on whether to buy it next week or just give it a rent first to make sure that I really dig it first.

# 29 jb12780 @ 05/07/15 12:17 PM

If anyone has question feel free to ask.

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# 30 RunN1st @ 05/07/15 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by canes21


	....I don't have my G25 anymore, but I'll try and pick one(or a G27) up sometime this year.

Logitech wheels are not supported on PS4.

# 31 ubernoob @ 05/07/15 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RunN1st


	Logitech wheels are not supported on PS4.

That's why he said he's downloading it on Steam.

However you are correct. Logitech wheels are a no-go on consoles, sadly.

# 32 LingeringRegime @ 05/07/15 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by fearwhatnow


	The AI difficulty slider goes from Beginner to Ace (0-100). Default is the 50 value which is quite easy. 70+ is the way to go. AI is very good and much improved in this final version.

That's great to hear. Thanks for sharing that.

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# 33 jb12780 @ 05/07/15 05:00 PM

Bumped up difficulty to 70 and it was quite the challenge.

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# 34 hawkster3269 @ 05/07/15 05:36 PM

Played a little bit of the PC version before work this morning. Not going to talk about graphics because that is obvious. Played using an XB1 controller and I can recommend spending time in the settings tweaking deadzones and sensitivities to get the feel. What i noticed, in that this is a sim racer and not arcade, On lap 1 of the glen in an M3 racecar, i couldnt do near anything in the corners. Once i got some heat in the tires, it was a different story. Anyone coming to this from a console perspective will have a slight change of pace. If you are used to things like iRacing then it will feel like normal. It is not a pure sim, but it is much more sim than the likes of Forza and GT. Can't wait to jump into the career mode and progress through.

# 35 jb12780 @ 05/07/15 06:09 PM

Racing with the karts is a crapshoot. The starting grid for the 10 lap sprint race is drawn at random, and the order in which the sprint race finishes determines the grid for 15 lap feature race.

Also tried the LMP and F1 cars and I couldn't get the power down without lighting the wheels up.

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# 36 Solidice @ 05/07/15 06:33 PM

Karts have been a struggle. easy to lose grip then instantly regain grip and fly off the track. going slower and taking my time seems to help. I currently have difficulty to 85, and 4 race(2 events, sprint, main) in the championship, 4 different winners. I finished 2nd, 2nd, 3rd?(I forgot actually), then 1st. has been sort of fun, but looking forward to moving on.

# 37 Lukin4 @ 05/07/15 08:03 PM

Played for about 3 hours so far on PS4 using the dual shock. Hard work after using a wheel on PS3 for so long, and will definitely be looking at upgrading to a TS300 asap. Game is great, nice visuals, sound is superb, AI is outstanding as long as you drive properly and show them some respect. Karts are a handful, but as long as you stay on track and don't try and open the throttle while on the rumble strips it is all good. Also tried one of the GT cars around Bathurst, and it is epic! Ran a single race weekend around Barcelona in formula A, and was super impressed. Helmet cam in the open wheelers is just brilliant. Loving the fact you can run a full race weekend and customise just about everything, even just sitting in the pits and watching the AI turn laps is great, as you can bring up their telemetry and see exactly how they are gaining time on you. Highly recommend this for anyone that loves racing, and is sick of grinding through GT or Forza to unlock more cars that you'll never use.

# 38 LingeringRegime @ 05/07/15 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Lukin4


	Played for about 3 hours so far on PS4 using the dual shock. Hard work after using a wheel on PS3 for so long, and will definitely be looking at upgrading to a TS300 asap. Game is great, nice visuals, sound is superb, AI is outstanding as long as you drive properly and show them some respect. Karts are a handful, but as long as you stay on track and don't try and open the throttle while on the rumble strips it is all good. Also tried one of the GT cars around Bathurst, and it is epic! Ran a single race weekend around Barcelona in formula A, and was super impressed. Helmet cam in the open wheelers is just brilliant. Loving the fact you can run a full race weekend and customise just about everything, even just sitting in the pits and watching the AI turn laps is great, as you can bring up their telemetry and see exactly how they are gaining time on you. Highly recommend this for anyone that loves racing, and is sick of grinding through GT or Forza to unlock more cars that you'll never use.

Come on Tuesday!

Seriously, this is the racing game I have been waiting for.

# 39 SinisterAlex @ 05/07/15 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by LingeringRegime


	Come on Tuesday! Seriously, this is the racing game I have been waiting for.

I'm not looking forward to work on Tuesday.

# 40 canes21 @ 05/07/15 11:10 PM

Man this game is fun. Got 4 kart races in tonight. Finished 6th and 5th IIRC in the first two. Then 3rd and 1st in the last two. Playing on 70 AI. I've got a great feel for the karts now. I ended up lapping one opponent last race in the win. I only won by a second over 1st place it said, but it felt like once I took 1st, I never felt pressure.

I'll see how the next few races go, but I might be bumping it to 80 soon. The game is just gorgeous. I went from having it maxed out just about to having everything at high and it is still gorgeous and with those settings it is buttery smooth. I plan to get a 970 eventually, and when I do, it'll be back to Ultra with everything, but even with everything as high as it goes or just high instead of Ultra, it's a beautiful game. The lighting is great.

I'm loving it so far. Wish I didn't have work in the morning, but I definitely will get more playtime in this weekend.

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