The rFactor Megathread - Racing sim built around mods.

[SHoGuNNeR]

Oh hey guys, I've been contemplating making a thread for rFactor for a while, so, I'll stop being a lazy sod and do it.

rFactor is a racing simulation game, literally thriving off of it's custom content. You name it, rFactor probably has it. That's why for the past few years whilst Codemasters were being a bunch of cunts and using their Formula 1 license to make Wii and PSP games, a lot of F1's gaming community switched to rFactor.

You can race [b]anything[/b] in rFactor. From Formula 1 season from 1985 to 2010, GP2, Formula 3, Go-Karts, BTCC from the 1980's, DTM, DBR9's, Grand Touring Cars, Alfa Touring Leagues, Lemons, Soapbox Cars, RC Cars, CORR Trucks, Nascar, V8 Supercars, Rallying, etc.

rFactor let's you race low budget racing leagues open to everyone to the highest tiers of motorsport. There's something for everyone in this game.

The types of races you can do are awesome. From 100 cars on the Nurburgring at night for 2 hours, to 60 car multi class races, to Formula 1 racing. The AI is fully adjustable, so you can adjust accordingly. I really do think rFactor has some of the best offline action in any racing game.

[b]Videos[/b]

I can't just tell you how awesome it is can I?

BTCC 1987 race I recorded at Rockingham UK in the wet.
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7VFLMJAcE0[/media]

Onboard with Robert Kubica at Shanghai - Formula 1 2010
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCkohEMW3ic[/media]

V8 Supercars at Oran Park
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gybzhJJH-DI&feature=related[/media]

M. Schumacher onboard vs. rFactor Formula 1 CTDP 2005 Onboard
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nr5zu4bE3jw[/media]

[b]What do I need to play?[/b]

- rFactor (Patched to 1255)
- Preferably a Racing Wheel
- Decent CPU

[b]So where are all these :krad2: mods?[/b]

[url]http://www.rfactorcentral.com/[/url] (You have to register to download. Don't bitch.)

[b]Utilities.[/b]

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=TV%20Style%20Display%20]TV Style Display[/url]
It basically puts in stuff you'd see whilst watching a race on TV. You can find more then just the ones it comes with. Just search around.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Spotter%20Plugin]Spotter Plugin[/url]
Has a man of European descent yell at you about your hot brakes.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Real%20Feel%20FFB%20Plugin]Real Feel Force Feedback[/url]
No explanation needed.

[b]Cars.[/b]

[b]Touring Cars[/b]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Touring%20Car%20Legends]Touring Car Legends[/url]
The 1980's, a decade of Touring Car magnificence. Epic mod, with BTCC, ETCC, WTCC, DTM, and the like with all different cars for all their different seasons.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=ETCC]ETCC 2003[/url]
European Touring Car season of 2003.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=PCC%202007]PCC 2007[/url]
Carrera Cup seasons of 2007 from German, Australia, and Asia. Including Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. Awesome details on the cars, awesome feel to drive, awesome mod.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=V8Factor]V8Factor[/url]
V8 Supercars Australia. Throw some Shrimp on the engine mate.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=DTM%202007]DTM 2007[/url]
Uh, yea.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=BMW%20320%20E21]BMW 320 E21[/url]
The feeling you get when you drive these cars in awesome. Just try it.

[url=http://www.team-nlc.de/]VLN 2005[/url]
Fucking amazing mod. Let's you bring 150 ish cars to race on the Green Hell. The starting grid ranges from Grand Touring Race Cars, Supercars, to small road legal hatchbacks. Absoulutely awesome.

There's a drawback though, you need to own GTR Evolution to install it.

[b]Formula 1 Seasons[/b]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1RL%202010]F1RL 2010[/url] (Still a bit rough)
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1%202009%20WCP]WCP 2009[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=FSONE%202008]FSONE 2008[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=FSONE%202007]FSONE 2007[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1%202006%20CTDP]CTDP 2006[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1%202005%20CTDP]CTDP 2005[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=f1rl%202002]F1RL 2002[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1%201999%20WCP]WCP 1999[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1%201997%20WCP]WCP 1997[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=F1%201985]M&V 1985[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/series_detail.cfm?ID=Grand%20Prix%201979]GPC 1979[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=1955%20F1]TP 1955[/url]

[b]Open Wheelers[/b]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Formula%203%20Euroseries%202009]F3 Euroseries 2009[/url]
Pretty fun mod, but, not awesome visually. Which, is fine.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Formula%20BMW]Formula BMW[/url]
Pretty sweet mod, awesome example of lower tiers of Single Seater racing.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=GP2%202008%20Series]GP2 2008[/url]
Awesome mod, the cars are excellent to drive, and everything is just done really well.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=IZOD%20IndyCar%20Series%202010]IZOD IndyCar 2010[/url]
Really detailed, and challenging to drive cars.

[b]Tracks.[/b]
I'll list a few tracks down to download, but, please, don't bitch at me for not posting every track from the Formula 1 calender. Browsing rFactor Central is easy, so, just find it yourselves. Trackpacks included in some of the F1 mods are convenient, but, not as good as the individually made ones. Protip, the trackpack for WCP 2009 is actually pretty good.

[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Top%20Gear%20Test%20Track]Top Gear Test Track[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Nordschleife%20The%20Ring%202007]Nordschleife 2007[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Laguna%20Seca]Laguna Seca[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Brands%20Hatch]Brands Hatch UK[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Montreal%202008]Montreal[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Indianapolis%20GP4]Indianapolis[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Hockenheim%20GP4]Hockenheim[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Interlagos%20GP4]Interlagos[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Monza%20GP4]Monza[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Sebring]Sebring[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Silverstone%20Classic%202008]Silverstone[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Rockingham%20UK]Rockingham UK[/url]
[url=http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Road%20America]Road America[/url]

[b]Please note[/b]
I just wanted to show you this game, I'm not babying you through installations and stuff. If you want, you can ask some questions that I'll gladly answer. I figured out how to install everything, so you guys can too.

So yea, enjoy rFactor.

[Beetle179]

It keeps giving me an error when I try to register :frown:

Really disappointing, because I want to try this out.

I just tried it with Firefox and IE (I was using Chrome) and it didn't work, either.

[Zackin5]

Wasn't there just a thread about this a few weeks or so ago?

[Beetle179]

[QUOTE=Zackin5;22571413]Wasn't there just a thread about this a few weeks or so ago?[/QUOTE]

[url=http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=932226]Right here[/url], apparently

But I like this one better :3: It has a better OP.

[SHoGuNNeR]

What error is it giving you?

[Beetle179]

[QUOTE=SHoGuNNeR;22571712]What error is it giving you?[/QUOTE]

Literally nothing. It just says 'There was an error with your submission. Please try again later.'

[cornndog]

[QUOTE=Beetle179;22571815]Literally nothing. It just says 'There was an error with your submission. Please try again later.'[/QUOTE]

same thing for me.

[PILLS HERE!]

[QUOTE=Beetle179;22571510][url=http://www.facepunch.com/showthread.php?t=932226]Right here[/url], apparently

But I like this one better :3: It has a better OP.[/QUOTE]

Yay, I was mentioned!

Nice OP dude! This is way better than mine.

This game got a tad boring so I uninstalled it.

[Beetle179]

Ugh

It costs $40? A 60 minute demo that doesn't let me go in any races without exiting and prompting me to buy it?

Not enjoying my experience so far.

[SHoGuNNeR]

Well, I know the demo doesn't feel good. Not to mention, I felt like I wasted my money when I bought it and didn't have mods, but, then, I found RFC. mind was blown.

As for the website not letting you register, let me make a thread in their forums.

[editline]10:06AM[/editline]

[QUOTE=PILLS HERE!;22572089]Yay, I was mentioned!

Nice OP dude! This is way better than mine.

This game got a tad boring so I uninstalled it.[/QUOTE]

The first video looks boring to you? Shit my standards must be low then. :v:

[editline]10:13AM[/editline]

Well I managed to register an account to check out what was wrong, and I got through fine under the name John Biscuits.

I used a hotmail though.

[raccoon2112]

[QUOTE=Beetle179;22572518]Ugh

It costs $40? A 60 minute demo that doesn't let me go in any races without exiting and prompting me to buy it?

Not enjoying my experience so far.[/QUOTE]

[url]http://www.gogamer.com/rFactor-Front-Page_stcVVproductId4760869VVcatId444710VVviewprod.htm[/url]
dude it's 20bux

okay I'll buy this if it'll let me play in the dirt in an impreza

[SHoGuNNeR]

[url]http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=WRC%20Subaru[/url]

[url]http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Pikes%20Peak[/url]

[editline]10:31AM[/editline]

But rFactor isn't a rally game really, sure it has custom content, but, I'd rather direct you over to Richard Burns Rally, Dirt, Dirt 2, and yea.

[Flaringo]

Is it me, or is rfactorcentral slow as shit now?

[Stephen427sf]

rfactorcentral is slow right now i think. Anyways this looks awesome and i bought it right away this gotta keep me busy until GT5.

[SHoGuNNeR]

It's not slow for me.

Then again your posts are like 8 hours old.

[rampageturke]

Bumpy

I'm thinking about buying this game, the amount of mods is amazing, that's what's pushing me to get it.

[editline]12:35AM[/editline]

Will my wheel (Logitech driving force GT) be ok with this game?

[lemming77]

I used to play the game with a Driving Force GT, and it worked fine. Some of the cars can be difficult to handle without a clutch, but for the most part, the automatic clutch works perfectly well.

[The_Marine]

Turn Left: The Game?

[PR057R337]

What's the specs?

Might be worth trying because I'm kinda bored with GT.

Also, do they have road cars?

[editline]09:30AM[/editline]

Stupid doublepost.

[Henry Townshend]

I'll only download if there's a Delorean.

[lemming77]

[QUOTE=PR057R337;25101519]Also, do they have road cars?[/QUOTE]

Yes, but they're ficticious. Although there are mods which add real cars.

Is there any form of pacenotes for this game? The only plugin I ever found didn't include the sound files. That's the only thing which ruins rallying in Rfactor for me.