Having only migrated from console to PC sim racing in the last year, I never had the opportunity to play the great SimBin titles when they were new. A recent Steam sale, however, offered their entire catalog for less than $10, which I couldn't pass up.
Needless to say, I'm glad I didn't, as both GTR2 and Race07 are incredible, even when judged against recent releases (IMHO). Race07 has really captured my interest, however, with its championship structure, GUI and, most importantly, car feel. From the moment I began practicing with the 2007 Leon at Curitiba, I noticed the incredible sense of mass and friction that I'm always hoping for, but rarely find.
That said, I have a few questions for the more knowledgable Race07 veterans regarding proper game setup.
1. The FOV setting defaults to 100%. Does that represent vertical or horizontal FOV (usually expressed as an angle, or unitless), or neither?
1a. I sit 20-24" from my 27" 1440p monitor, which equates to a horizontal FOV of 52-61, and a vertical FOV of 31-37. What setting/range should I use in Race07?
2. Is there a Race07 wheel settings thread, or more specifically, can anyone recommend Fanatec CSW settings, both on-wheel and in-game?
2a. For those with a 900° wheel, is it considered best practices to use that rotation, or do most lower it? I use, for example, 270-330° in F1 2013, and 540° in GSCE.
2b. The Leon 2007 steering lock defaults to 15 (degrees?) in Race07. What steering lock, or steering lock range, are 900° wheel owners using with that car?
My brief experience has been positive; with my wheel at 900°, and steering lock set at default (15), but with brake bias moved rearward (from 60:40 to 52:48) and differential coast lock adjusted from 50 to 25, steering mostly felt fine on Curitiba. One corner, however, left me looking for more lock unless I really braked early, and driving out of the garage left me considering a steering sensitivity adjustment.
2c. Does steering lock typically need to adjusted between cars, to suit track type or is it a set it and forget it adjustment?
3. With some sims, setting FFB to max introduces "canned" effects. How does Race07 FFB work, and what setting is most commonly selected?
4. Are there any other specific settings that I should consider adjusting for a better experience? For example, in the years since release, has the community universally come to agree that adjusting a specific setting really impacts enjoyment (e.g. everybody sets their G25/27 to 107% in the Logitech Profiler for most sims)?
5. Is GTR Evo a Race07 expansion pack, or a separate game?
6. I'm most interested in GT and Touring car racing (especially historic). Any suggestions regarding must-have mods?
I'm sorry this is such a lengthy post, but I really want to set up Race07 properly, and very much look forward to hearing from the community. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Henk
Needless to say, I'm glad I didn't, as both GTR2 and Race07 are incredible, even when judged against recent releases (IMHO). Race07 has really captured my interest, however, with its championship structure, GUI and, most importantly, car feel. From the moment I began practicing with the 2007 Leon at Curitiba, I noticed the incredible sense of mass and friction that I'm always hoping for, but rarely find.
That said, I have a few questions for the more knowledgable Race07 veterans regarding proper game setup.
1. The FOV setting defaults to 100%. Does that represent vertical or horizontal FOV (usually expressed as an angle, or unitless), or neither?
1a. I sit 20-24" from my 27" 1440p monitor, which equates to a horizontal FOV of 52-61, and a vertical FOV of 31-37. What setting/range should I use in Race07?
2. Is there a Race07 wheel settings thread, or more specifically, can anyone recommend Fanatec CSW settings, both on-wheel and in-game?
2a. For those with a 900° wheel, is it considered best practices to use that rotation, or do most lower it? I use, for example, 270-330° in F1 2013, and 540° in GSCE.
2b. The Leon 2007 steering lock defaults to 15 (degrees?) in Race07. What steering lock, or steering lock range, are 900° wheel owners using with that car?
My brief experience has been positive; with my wheel at 900°, and steering lock set at default (15), but with brake bias moved rearward (from 60:40 to 52:48) and differential coast lock adjusted from 50 to 25, steering mostly felt fine on Curitiba. One corner, however, left me looking for more lock unless I really braked early, and driving out of the garage left me considering a steering sensitivity adjustment.
2c. Does steering lock typically need to adjusted between cars, to suit track type or is it a set it and forget it adjustment?
3. With some sims, setting FFB to max introduces "canned" effects. How does Race07 FFB work, and what setting is most commonly selected?
4. Are there any other specific settings that I should consider adjusting for a better experience? For example, in the years since release, has the community universally come to agree that adjusting a specific setting really impacts enjoyment (e.g. everybody sets their G25/27 to 107% in the Logitech Profiler for most sims)?
5. Is GTR Evo a Race07 expansion pack, or a separate game?
6. I'm most interested in GT and Touring car racing (especially historic). Any suggestions regarding must-have mods?
I'm sorry this is such a lengthy post, but I really want to set up Race07 properly, and very much look forward to hearing from the community. Thanks in advance for your assistance.
Henk
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