The Project CARS Video Thread

[CHEN255]

On it's own PCars looks very realistic but when you put it side by side real life footage, you don't think as much. Real life will ALWAYS look better than games.

Sometimes I have thought PCars looks more real lmao and I can't tell the difference in this vid tbh, but perhaps that's just me? (The BAC Mono video)

 

[Johnnypenso]

Sometimes I have thought PCars looks more real lmao and I can't tell the difference in this vid tbh, but perhaps that's just me? (The BAC Mono video)

The colour palette usually gives a game away. Colours are always more vibrant a game than with onboard video. What I find really encouraging in the video though is that the sim driver is sawing on the wheel through the corners just like the real driver, indicating to me the physics are acting as they should in the places they should. They don't match exactly for obvious reasons, because the sim driver and real driver are reacting to the different forces created by the timing of their individual and distinct inputs, but generally speaking they are very similar.

 

[MXH]

Here it is from TeamVVV!!!!!

I believe I saw a drop in framerate.

Had to look twice, but no, that was just my jaw.

 

[TheMinority]

 

[GranTurismo guy]

 

[DrJustice]

Sometimes I have thought PCars looks more real lmao and I can't tell the difference in this vid tbh, but perhaps that's just me? (The BAC Mono video)

Youtube footage is very often bad quality, using el-cheapo cams and less than optimal technique. Overexposure, lack of shutter electronics and rickety mounts seems to be prevalent, resulting in blown highs, lack of deep blacks, wavy picture etc.. Anyway, footage is just that, footage - i.e. as seen through (often a very bad) camera, while the sim basically emulates what you'd see through your own eyes. Direct capture from a sim will have a greater dynamic range, often better resolution, perfect focus, no anomalies from cheap image sensors and crappy optics and so on. So in sum - yes, sim footage can sometimes look more "real life" than bad footage, obviously apart from the giveaway stuff such as too few and low-poly trackside detail, animations - things like that. Note that this is not a comment on any specific videos, nor saying that sim graphics is perfect, just general observations.

 

[Myles Prower]

Error in the trailer, it says Watkins Glenn after season 1 is completed when the track is Willow Springs

 

[c172fccc]

Error in the trailer, it says Watkins Glenn after season 1 is completed when the track is Willow Springs

We know... It's not the only track's name mistake btw. Not sure what happened there.

 

[Myles Prower]

0/10 pre-order canceled

 

[UkHardcore23]

Hmmmm dont think that trailer is great tbh.

 

[CHEN255]

Youtube footage is very often bad quality, using el-cheapo cams and less then optimal technique. Overexposure, lack of shutter electronics and rickety mounts seems to be prevalent, resulting in blown highs, lack of deep blacks, wavy picture etc.. Anyway, footage is just that, footage - i.e. as seen through (often a very bad) camera, while the sim basically emulates what you'd see through your own eyes. Direct capture from a sim will have a greater dynamic range, often better resolution, perfect focus, no anomalies from cheap image sensors and crappy optics and so on. So in sum - yes, sim footage can sometimes look more "real life" than bad footage, obviously apart from the giveaway stuff such as too few and low-poly trackside detail, animations - things like that. Note that this is not a comment on any specific videos, nor saying that sim graphics is perfect, just general observations.

Thanks for such a detailed explanation. 👍

 

[wowbaggerBR]

That "become legend" was the catch phrase used in Destiny's release, wasn't it?

Such creative people marketing videogames nowadays...

 

[Bealdor]

Hmmmm dont think that trailer is great tbh.

Me neither. That happens when distributors make trailers by themselfes without the developer...

 

[alegunner68]

Spa Historic - love this track, surely an old build though

 

[Simfan David]

Spa Historic - love this track, surely an old build though

Spa Historic isnt in the game anymore is it?

 

[psychoazubi]

Spa Historic isnt in the game anymore is it?

There will be a historic DLC with classic tracks

 

[talkin_2_me]

Would be cool if there weren't invisible barriers and you could fly off into the woods if you screwed up.

 

[Formula1269]

The colour palette usually gives a game away. Colours are always more vibrant a game than with onboard video. What I find really encouraging in the video though is that the sim driver is sawing on the wheel through the corners just like the real driver, indicating to me the physics are acting as they should in the places they should. They don't match exactly for obvious reasons, because the sim driver and real driver are reacting to the different forces created by the timing of their individual and distinct inputs, but generally speaking they are very similar.

That's my impression too. The first thing I do when I get a new racing game is decrease the colour saturation.

 

[aCuddlyteddy]

Would be cool if there weren't invisible barriers and you could fly off into the woods if you screwed up.

Like this? Lol

 

[JR98]

Like this? Lol

And that is what happens when you build a car that is too fast.

 

[Bealdor]

And that is what happens when you build a car that is too aero dependant.

FTFY

 

[blowfishrulez]

Gamersyde 1080p60 Video of the Ruf RGT-8 on the Nordschleife:

http://www.gamersyde.com/thqstream_pcars_nordschleife-YkQMSnG3kIyfDcZN_fr.html

 

[azidahaka]

And that is what happens when you build a car that is too fast.

Reason there's FIATs out there

 

[JR98]

Reason there's FIATs out there

It's classic racing driver logic. Completely ignore physics and then you have crashed like these. And these:

 

[Taffy81]

GT3 @ Nordschleife from Abgefahren!!!

 

[alegunner68]

^ wow. They've done a superb job with the a.i., it's like watching multiplayer races.

 

[alegunner68]

More fun from chillisteak

 

[alegunner68]

 

[Taffy81]

^ wow. They've done a superb job with the a.i., it's like watching multiplayer races.

I assume thats a compliment!

 

[alegunner68]

Yes mate it is!