RFactor 2’S new Demo Belies True / Dismal State of Historic Content

[Kevin Knorpp]

No going to make many friends with this one but it's true

With the release of build 1080, ISI has updated the demo to include the Formula Renault 3.5, the Howston Dissenter (AKA Maverick) and Toban Raceway Park.

Now, this is really great news for anyone not already owning rFactor 2, because the Dissenter + Toban alone is like an entire game in itself ; given Toban’s SEVEN layouts.

So, what’s the problem? Well, as a GAME demo, this couldn’t be any more inaccurate, because the truth is that most of the historic vehicles in rFactor 2 are in terrible shape ; so bad, in fact, that Tim Wheatley recommended Empty Box drive something other than the Spark F1 vehicle when Empty Box demonstrated a random collision with something invisible in the middle of the road at historic Spa.

So, in effect, ISI is putting out a demo of a new vehicle at the same time as telling people not to drive one of the other historic vehicles. At best, it’s unintentionally misleading. At worst, an outright lie.

Now as a TECH demo, I’m fine with it because TECH demos show POTENTIAL.

Now, if you don’t already own rFactor 2…

GO GET THE DEMO NOW BEFORE ISI CHANGES THEIR MIND!!!!…
… but don’t buy the game based on it​

 

[Marc Collins]

@Kevin Knorpp, I would strongly advise you to stop posting excerpts and links from your blog in a thinly veiled attempt to advertise it and stir people up here on RD.

Great, and let's hope they do the same over at VirtualR.

 

[Kevin Knorpp]

@Kevin Knorpp, I would strongly advise you to stop posting excerpts and links from your blog in a thinly veiled attempt to advertise it and stir people up here on RD.

I'm going to take this offline. Look for a PM from me.