Sim Racing.

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    I'd love to have time to do it more often, but idk where my "free time" even goes anymore. Definitely have no idea how I ever worked a second, basically full time job.
     
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    I've been hearing good things about AMS2 but haven't gotten around to it yet. Sounds like I'll have a couple weeks "off" here so will give it a go most likely.
     
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    Drake Willis from SCCA Land O’ Lakes Rallycross put together a virtual Dirt Rally 2 championship.

    It’s across all platforms.

    https://dirtrally2.com/clubs/club/287455/

    Definitely will be checking this out later.
     
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    LOL at Kyle Larson. Even if the guy (his spotter, I heard) he was talking to are best buds and call each other derogatory names all the time and personally are OK with it, anyone with a public persona has to be on guard and aware all the time of everything they convey through actions and words. Tough thing to do at my age, much less for a 28 year old. Hope he made wise investments with his earnings and didn't pi$$ it away like a lot of young people do that make it big.
     
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    My first thought was I wonder how lavishly he's living currently and how fast that's all gonna go away. Dude's a pro race driver and even owns his own WoO sprint car team. In one day you lose your seat and practically all of your sponsors? Good luck, sir...
     
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    I read somewhere he has had about $14 mil in purse winnings. I'm not sure what his particular split is with the car owner. IF it was always 50/50, it's a nice chunk of change if you didn't live too outlandish. Also hard to say how much of his own money went into his WoO team. A good owner makes sure there is enough sponsorship to pay all the bills.
     
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    Ayo, looking to upgrade from my ****ty thrustmaster t90 to something with force feedback and a clutch pedal...

    Recommendations? Windows 10.

    BTW, my steam is GrawvyRobber. Got Assetto Corsa, Dirt 4 and Dirt Rally, and Project CARS 2
     
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    Logitech G29/G920 or Thrustmaster T300/TX are the default budget answers. DFGT is viable if you're strapped for cash and can find one used. Prices ramp up sharply after that.
     
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    I had said I was done with gaming consoles (PS3 was my last), but I think I might have one more go around with the PS5.
     
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    I agree with the Thrustmaster TX. That's what I went with on my first set up and have a hard time justifying an upgrade because of the steep price hike for a little more quality.

    On another note. Is anyone playing ACC? I've been getting into it much more now and with the GT4 pack coming out in a couple hours it seems that's where most people are migrating to.
     
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    I'd like to get into ACC but it's too rough in VR for me. Mebbe with next generation of hardware.
     
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    Its about the same as Assetto for me. Not too choppy but not as good as PC2. I'll screenshot and share my settings tonight.
     
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    Sure, couldn't hurt. I can run every sim title that supports VR at reasonable settings without issue. Except ACC.
     
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    Mind listing your build/specs? :blink:

    I just finished my second PC last month. Ive never played any sort of VR but have always wanted to.

    1070
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    i7-9700k and a 2080ti with OG vive at the moment. ACC is still not happening at 90 fps. It just isn't.
     
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    I have an i7 of some sort and 1080ti and OG Vive as well.

    Here are my ACC settings. Can be a little choppy but it gets the job done. I'm not overly picky though.

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    Nice rig, have fun :D