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This past few days I've decided to switch off all driving aids entirely (plus simulation steering, damage, no rewind etc). As hardcore as the game gets basically.
I use a G920 and want to experience the game at it's purest form, and until now I've always used at least stability control.
Anyway, cars like the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, Nissan R91CP, Porsche 918 and many other hyper/super/race cars I've tried are an absolute joy to drive (much to my surprise). But when it comes to standard road cars, the kind that are well within the reach of most of us in the real world, I can barely finish a lap on any track. The cars are just so... skittish and fragile. I drive a 2012 Audi S4 (remapped to 440bhp) in real life, the closest to it in FM7 is probably the 2013 RS4 Avant, but the difference in driving in-game is just absurd. For example - just trying to navigate Brooklands and Luffield at Silverstone is honestly a total comedy - even at low speeds the car is all over the place and is clearly desperate to spin out. It's the same for virtually all road cars on any track, and especially on tight corners.
Now you might argue I'm trying to go too fast, but I've tried going a lot slower and the result is lap times miles away from even remotely reasonable. I'm driving a lot slower just to finish laps, go any faster and the lap is ruined so I just can't see how I can speed up. Is there a technique to it? Is there something I'm missing?
I've been playing racing games since GT1, but only used a steering wheel for the last 4 years or so. From memory I've never been able to drive road cars in Forza without stability control (although I really want to keep it off).
I don't really know where I'm going with this thread. It's kind of a rant but looking for advice.
And just for comparison between different car types:
Last night I topped the "hardcore" leaderboard for Hyper Cars around the Old Le Mans circuit.
Today I struggled to a just about sub-3 minute lap around Silverstone in the RS4. I didn't even look at the leaderboard out of embarrassment.
I use a G920 and want to experience the game at it's purest form, and until now I've always used at least stability control.
Anyway, cars like the Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster, Nissan R91CP, Porsche 918 and many other hyper/super/race cars I've tried are an absolute joy to drive (much to my surprise). But when it comes to standard road cars, the kind that are well within the reach of most of us in the real world, I can barely finish a lap on any track. The cars are just so... skittish and fragile. I drive a 2012 Audi S4 (remapped to 440bhp) in real life, the closest to it in FM7 is probably the 2013 RS4 Avant, but the difference in driving in-game is just absurd. For example - just trying to navigate Brooklands and Luffield at Silverstone is honestly a total comedy - even at low speeds the car is all over the place and is clearly desperate to spin out. It's the same for virtually all road cars on any track, and especially on tight corners.
Now you might argue I'm trying to go too fast, but I've tried going a lot slower and the result is lap times miles away from even remotely reasonable. I'm driving a lot slower just to finish laps, go any faster and the lap is ruined so I just can't see how I can speed up. Is there a technique to it? Is there something I'm missing?
I've been playing racing games since GT1, but only used a steering wheel for the last 4 years or so. From memory I've never been able to drive road cars in Forza without stability control (although I really want to keep it off).
I don't really know where I'm going with this thread. It's kind of a rant but looking for advice.
And just for comparison between different car types:
Last night I topped the "hardcore" leaderboard for Hyper Cars around the Old Le Mans circuit.
Today I struggled to a just about sub-3 minute lap around Silverstone in the RS4. I didn't even look at the leaderboard out of embarrassment.