Quite new to PC (coming from console) racing but already a a massive fan of Assetto Corsa, I bought Game Stock Car Extreme (without trying the demo first) having seen online videos that heaped praise upon it. I thought it would be similarly good fun, quick-loading, straightforward and accessible.
So far I have not been able to get the game to recognise the Nvidia graphics card in my gaming laptop. This was disappointing but I have maximised the resolution of my on-board Intel HD4000 and can make it run with that card. I understand that this sim' is a NEW game but based on an OLD engine - so I wonder how much it matters that I can't use the graphics card I expected to.
Perhaps it is not a problem at all (??????).
Next, I was surprised to not seem to be able to manually configure my Fanatec CSR wheel, pedals and shifter. There is no preset profile for it. I selected the Logitech G27 with Stick option but found that the gearbox does not have second gear mapped. This means I will not be able to use any of the manual cars in the manner I would have chosen. I have changed to the Stick-less Logitech G27 profile and can change gear with my wheel's paddle shifters which is easier - and more appropriate for some of the vehicles.
Trying to maintain a positive attitude and not think my purchase a rash mistake, I began to play - only to find that my knowledge of how to do so, and of general race procedure, is SEVERELY lacking. I did not know that I would have to switch off a speed limiter until the game told me to do so. It said to press Joypad Button 8. This corresponds to LSB on my CSR Wheel and took some messing with guessing and and pressing the wrong buttons to finally find.
Once on the track, I was very quickly hit hard from behind by a car which caused my front tyre to come off. Incredible damage, like I've never seen in a sim' before, but it left me (presumably) needing to pit, quit or call for roadside assistance but with NO IDEA HOW TO DO THAT.
At this point, I looked in the game folder for a manual as I really need to know about all the button controls, rules, flags and symbols but there aren't ANY documents.
Googling informed me that this software began as a mod for R-Factor. I have never played that.
Does anyone have a list of controls/any instructions for Game Stock Car - or should I be searching for an R-Factor manual ???
So far I have not been able to get the game to recognise the Nvidia graphics card in my gaming laptop. This was disappointing but I have maximised the resolution of my on-board Intel HD4000 and can make it run with that card. I understand that this sim' is a NEW game but based on an OLD engine - so I wonder how much it matters that I can't use the graphics card I expected to.
Perhaps it is not a problem at all (??????).
Next, I was surprised to not seem to be able to manually configure my Fanatec CSR wheel, pedals and shifter. There is no preset profile for it. I selected the Logitech G27 with Stick option but found that the gearbox does not have second gear mapped. This means I will not be able to use any of the manual cars in the manner I would have chosen. I have changed to the Stick-less Logitech G27 profile and can change gear with my wheel's paddle shifters which is easier - and more appropriate for some of the vehicles.
Trying to maintain a positive attitude and not think my purchase a rash mistake, I began to play - only to find that my knowledge of how to do so, and of general race procedure, is SEVERELY lacking. I did not know that I would have to switch off a speed limiter until the game told me to do so. It said to press Joypad Button 8. This corresponds to LSB on my CSR Wheel and took some messing with guessing and and pressing the wrong buttons to finally find.
Once on the track, I was very quickly hit hard from behind by a car which caused my front tyre to come off. Incredible damage, like I've never seen in a sim' before, but it left me (presumably) needing to pit, quit or call for roadside assistance but with NO IDEA HOW TO DO THAT.
At this point, I looked in the game folder for a manual as I really need to know about all the button controls, rules, flags and symbols but there aren't ANY documents.
Googling informed me that this software began as a mod for R-Factor. I have never played that.
Does anyone have a list of controls/any instructions for Game Stock Car - or should I be searching for an R-Factor manual ???