Looking fo a GREAT sim

Invest in a decent joystick if you're going to go the flight sim route. I would recommend the X-52 pro as a good starter.

I can concur that the DCS series, particularly A-10C, is pretty amazing. Just learning how to start the engines from a cold start takes a lot of time, but if you take the time to get to know all the systems, its hugely rewarding. Also a big fan of IL2, old game but great WW2 flight sim.

On the car front, invest in a decent wheel and pedal set. I have the Thrustmaster T300 and friggin love it.

iRacing is amazing for competitive racing. Like real racing it can hurt the wallet, but the competitive multiplayer experience is second to none imo. I'm still pissed with myself for buying Project Cars.

If you want to experience the open roads of a micro europe while listening to your favourite tunes or streaming radio stations (you can add local stations which bridges a little reality to the game), euro truck simulator 2 is a very immersive and relaxing experience.

Either route, would highly recommend getting a head tracker. I cant sim without one (at least until the vive comes out). http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/products/trackir5/
 
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X - plane 10 is newer and visually more appealing, but also gives your PC a beating if you turn on all the bells and whistles.

That said, both FSX and X-Plane 10 are very accurate, especially if you buy aftermarket aircraft.
 
RogerWilcoZA said:
Invest in a decent joystick if you're going to go the flight sim route. I would recommend the X-52 pro as a good starter.

I can concur that the DCS series, particularly A-10C, is pretty amazing. Just learning how to start the engines from a cold start takes a lot of time, but if you take the time to get to know all the systems, its hugely rewarding. Also a big fan of IL2, old game but great WW2 flight sim.

On the car front, invest in a decent wheel and pedal set. I have the Thrustmaster T300 and friggin love it.

iRacing is amazing for competitive racing. Like real racing it can hurt the wallet, but the competitive multiplayer experience is second to none imo. I'm still pissed with myself for buying Project Cars.

If you want to experience the open roads of a micro europe while listening to your favourite tunes or streaming radio stations (you can add local stations which bridges a little reality to the game), euro truck simulator 2 is a very immersive and relaxing experience.

Either route, would highly recommend getting a head tracker. I cant sim without one (at least until the vive comes out). http://www.naturalpoint.com/trackir/products/trackir5/
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What the hell does the tracker do? :o
 
Carnajo said:
It tracks your head-movement so you can tilt your head and it your screen pans around your cockpit.
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O nice. I'll definitely have a look at one of those then too. I was thinking around those line but if I move my head away from the screen for it to change view I won't be looking at the screen any more anyway :o You answered me
 
Pitbull said:
O nice. I'll definitely have a look at one of those then too. I was thinking around those line but if I move my head away from the screen for it to change view I won't be looking at the screen any more anyway :o You answered me
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The head tracker software motion scales the view, so at a 40 degree real world view you're basically looking over 90 degrees in the game. You'de be amazed how well it works and how much it adds to the immersive factor.

Here's a good vid on how it works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AO0F5sLdVM
 
The best options for racing sims is:
- iRacing (subscription based)
- Assetto Corsa
- rFactor 2
- Project Cars

Euro Truck Simulator 2 is just a really chilled game. Not for people who enjoy anything frantic. Pure escapism. It's actually not that good of a game technically, but it's not the technical elements that make it enjoyable.

Flight Sims:
- X-plane
- DCS World (expensive as ****)

Not too knowledgable about these tbh.

Space sims:
- Elite Dangerous
- Star Citizen (still pre-alpha)
 
[video=youtube;D981YWF82kw]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D981YWF82kw[/video]
 
Rickster said:
Installing Prepar 3D now.


Cant wait :D
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Prepared is definitely better than FSX and even X-Plane 10 from what I've seen.

Better Cockpit navigation, Better cockpit shadows & reflections, Cockpit texture quality & Modeling, The ambient sounds and voices give a much more real experience
And the Scenery Graphics are mind blowing!

[video=youtube;SJdPkjuOWSg]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJdPkjuOWSg[/video]
 
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Man this is as real as it gets...

[video=youtube;fI9lN9pCJr4]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI9lN9pCJr4[/video]
 
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