rF2: Another Nordschleife Preview - 4 Layouts Confirmed

Paul Jeffrey · Sep 25, 2019

Studio 397 have released another preview image from the upcoming Nordschleife track release - confirming 4 layouts at launch... with more to follow.

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past 12 months, you are probably aware that Studio 397 have been heavily developing a laserscanned version of the legendary Nurburgring Nordschleife in Germany - and seeing as preview images keep surfacing these last couple of days, it's probably fair to assume we aren't that far away from release.. hopefully.

Interestingly, rather than the heavily criticised caption of 'counting the days' from the last image.. this time we get days replaced with hours... does that mean release date is even closer than we expected?

Also of note, rather than just dropping another image, Studio 397 have also confirmed the track will initially launch with four different configurations.. and plan on adding further layouts further down the line!

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eg01st · Sep 25, 2019

BigMike8 said:
Yeah, about that... S397 makes awesome content, but their price point always creates a stir in the community. I'm sure Nords will be the same.

But yeah, it's a day 1 buy for me. I'll say a few curse words under my breath while I click the "Buy" button, and then enjoy myself immensely driving it.

I bet the price will be close or the same as the game itself.

Durge Driven · Sep 25, 2019

should have renamed it WhineFactor

BluePotato00 · Sep 25, 2019

eg01st said:
I bet the price will be close or the same as the game itself.

The current price for Le Mans is $12.07 (and I think that was the launch price - 11 euros). The Nordschleife is a 50% longer track. So I'll guess ~$16 USD. I purchased rFactor 2 on Steam (during a sale) for $15.99. So your estimate of it being priced as much as the game might not be too far off!!!

Durge Driven · Sep 25, 2019

So ?

wait till it's on special ...like people do for other things

DND · Sep 25, 2019

I like to see more sims offer a trial of content, say thirty minutes, and then have it lock until which time it is purchased. Just a bit cautious after the last big track was released, didn't 'feel' right.

Tar Heel · Sep 26, 2019

David DeGreef said:
I like to see more sims offer a trial of content, say thirty minutes, and then have it lock until which time it is purchased. Just a bit cautious after the last big track was released, didn't 'feel' right.

They have that. I've refunded the Formal E stuff after trying it

Durge Driven · Sep 26, 2019

I would the pay price of rF2 and some for totally revamped Historic Eve, Spark, Howston and circuits

Better still release it as a separate sim .... then do the same for other content ...GT Sim, Oval Sim, Modern OW sim ... yadda

That way updates to engine, tyres, FFB, etc. in each would not affect other content it never meant to ......

Patrik Marek · Sep 26, 2019

Mr Latte said:
Its gonna fly in

that looks photoreal!

... yeah I know

will be cool to have this in RF2 for sure!

DND · Sep 26, 2019

Tar Heel said:
They have that. I've refunded the Formal E stuff after trying it

The refund is good, but then the funds are stagnate until which time you purchase something else.

Chobonator · Sep 26, 2019

Are there adults who play these games or just nitpicky whiny little boys?

Gaëtan Legastelois · Sep 26, 2019

Why, for an fan boy, the slightest criticism is a whining

CrimsonEminence · Sep 26, 2019

Chobonator said:
Are there adults who play these games or just nitpicky whiny little boys?

We all appreciate your contribution to a healthy authentic and fun human interaction.
Also you forget the nitpicky, whiny little girls!

So far so good...

S397, please stop teasing teasers for teasers, finally and please give us whiny, moaning little adult-children this something great to play for our racing run rooms.

Love you, but counting the days->hours...it feels more, like a meme. It adds some humour to my excitement, we were/are waiting quite a bit for some things, but no, i don't open the can of worms again

TR_S · Sep 26, 2019

Tar Heel said:
They have that. I've refunded the Formal E stuff after trying it

Aye aye. Same here. I bought the Aston and Senna without realizing there was a Two Strong pack so refunded the cars and bought the pack saving a few bucks.

TR_S · Sep 26, 2019

I'll buy this to support the product but as great as these tracks are for lapping, racing is a whole other thing. There are other tracks that in the long run would be better to offer.

A real Monte Carlo. Real Long Beach or Portland. Valko's CTMP is very nice but a real CTMP. No sim has a current versions of any of these. A Euro track with character that you don't find in other sims. Brno. Not that these are personal favorites but rather classics that are not common. Driving the same thing over and over from one sim to the next is whatever. New tracks challenge and build skills unless however one is more interested in sitting there marveling at a UI...

Had to throw that dig in there...

M D Gourley · Sep 26, 2019

AhhhhSigh

...the wait is nearly over and it will be for me personally, a purchase for sure...looking forward to driving all rF2's content that I have around the 'Green Hell'...should be weeks of entertainment

...driving though, not racing, using Manual H-Pattern and Clutch on all GT3 cars,...why because I can

.... listening to the engine rev while changing gears, feeling the FFB and superb physics while going around the track...almost there

.

Mr Latte · Sep 26, 2019

I liked this guys coverage of the recent show (3 parts).
He talks about the Porsche sim that was on display.

See @8:25 for Porsche Rf2 Sim with dBox used on the seat.

Zoltan76 · Sep 26, 2019

WTF?
rF2 ten years old...and Nordschleife only now?

melanieuk · Sep 26, 2019

Zoltan76 said:
WTF?
rF2 ten years old...and Nordschleife only now?

Better late than never, at least their users can finally delete and remove the stolen ripped Kunos versions from their Hard drive and stop uploading it to the Steam Workshop in hidden track packs with various ripped Kunos tracks, that alone should be a good thing right?

Oldzeb · Sep 26, 2019

not yet out that it's already starting to moan about the hypothetical price...
It'll be fun in a few hours to see the whining regulars...
the mourners department