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Developer: Slightly Mad Studios Release Date: March 17, 2015 Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U I made a thread way back in October of 2011 for this game, and over 50 of you also signed up to be apart of the alpha/beta testing. Project CARS is finally very close to being finished with a set in stone release date now of March 14, 2015. This sim went from only a handful of cars and tracks, with the tracks not even being anything more then just road with literally no landscape around it, to being a very beautiful looking racing sim. The driving model has also become amazing and is very realistic. You'll get a few iRacing or rFactor dorks that think it's literally Mario Kart, but they stick to their one game only and so they don't really care or matter. Important details: 32 car grids, day/night and weather cycles, huge single player with different racing leagues. There will be DLC cars, I don't know about tracks though. The PlayStation 4 version is 1080p and 60FPS while being a special effect setting or two lower (shadows and reflections don't look as good and you'll only notice it if you are looking for it and doing side by side comparisons) then PC ultra settings. Slightly Mad Studio's has achieved some real amazing technical magic here in order to make that work I am a senior member on the PC beta test, so I can try to answer any questions about the game. I get access to weekly builds and will have the PS4 version once it launches. Cars (Pretty sure some of this is going to change between now and release) 2013 Alpine A450 LMP2 2011 Ariel Atom 300 Supercharged 2011 Ariel Atom 500 V8 2011 2011 Ariel Atom Mugen 2012 Aston Martin Vantage GT4 2013 Aston Martin Vantage V12 GT3 2013 Aston Martin Hybrid Hydrogen Rapide S 2013 Audi R8 LMS Ultra GT3 2013 Audi R8 V10 Plus 2011 Audi R18 TDI LMP1 2012 BAC Mono 2012 BMW 1M Coupe 1978 BMW 320 Turbo Group 5 1981 BMW M1 Procar 1991 BMW M3 E30 Group A 2012 BMW M3 E92 GT2 2012 BMW M3 E92 GT4 2012 BMW Z4 GT3 1990 Caper Monterey Stock Car (fictional 1990 Stock Car) 2012 Caterham Classic 2012 Caterham SP 300/R 2011 Caterham Superlight R500 1981 Ford Capri Zakspeed Group 5 1972 Ford Escort RS1600 2009 Ford Focus RS 1967 Ford MK. IV 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302R1 1997 Ford Mustang Cobra SCCA Trans-Am 1988 Ford Sierra RS500 Cosworth Group A 2011 Formula A (fictional 2011 Formula 1) 2011 Formula B (fictional GP2-type Formula Car) 2013 Formula C (fictional Formula 3/Atlantic type car) 2012 Formula Gulf FG1000 2011 Formula Rookie (fictional 2011 Formula Ford type car) 2013 Ginetta G40 Junior 2013 Ginetta G55 GT3 2013 Ginetta G55 GT4 2011 Gumpert Apollo S 1969 Lotus 49 Cosworth V8 1972 Lotus 72D Cosworth 1977 Lotus 78 Cosworth 1985 Lotus 98T Renault Turbo 2013 Marek RP 339H (fictional community designed LMP1) 2013 Marek RP 219D (fictional community designed LMP2) 1994 McLaren F1 2013 McLaren 12C 2013 McLaren 12C GT3 2014 McLaren P1 2012 Mercedes-AMG C-Klasse Coupé DTM 1991 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II DTM 1971 Mercedes-Benz 300SEL 6.8 AMG "Rote Sau" 2013 Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG 2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 2012 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 2012 Mitsubishi Evo X FQ-400 2013 Oreca 03 LMP2 2012 Pagani Huayra 2009 Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster 2012 Pagani Zonda R 2011 Palmer Jaguar JP LM 2011 Radical SR-3 RS 2011 Radical SR-8 RX 2013 Renault Clio IV RS Cup 2014 Renault Megane RS 2013 RUF CTR3 Clubsport 2013 RUF CTR3 SMS-R (Fictional Racing Version) 2013 RUF RGT-8 2014 RUF RGT-8 GT3(Fictional Racing Version) 2013 RWD Motorsports P30 LMP1 (fictional community designed LMP1) 2014 RWD Motorsports P20 LMP2 (fictional community designed LMP2) 1989 Sauber C9 Mercedes Group C 2011 SMS Shifter Kart 125cc 2011 SMS Shifter Kart 250cc Super Kart Tracks: European Circuits - Azure Circuit - Monaco - Besos - Circuit de Catalunya - Brands Hatch - Cadwell Park - Donington Park - Hockenheimring - Imola - Le Mans Circuit 24h - Le Mans Bugatti Circuit - Monza - Moravia - Brno - Nürburgring Nordschleife - Nurburgring GP - Oschersleben - Oulton Park - Silverstone - Snetterton - Spa Francorchamps - Zolder North American Circuits - California Raceway - Willow Springs - California Raceway - Willow Springs Horse Thief Mile - Lakeville Raceway - Sonoma Raceway - Laguna Seca - Watkins Glen - Road America Asian Circuits - Dubai Autodrome - Jin Ding - Zhuhai - Sakitto - fictional track inspired by Suzuka Oceania Circuits - Bathurst - Mount Panorama Kart Tracks - Belgian Forest Karting Circuit (Spa-Francorchamps Kart Circuit) - Chesterfield - Glencairn - Summerton - Dubai Kartdrome Country Roads - California Highway - Azure Coast                  
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Wow. I just looked in my gmail for my receipt for buying in to the beta, and tomorrow it will have been 3 years ago. February 7, 2102. This sim has gone through such an evolution it's shocking. It'll only be a matter of time before I break down and buy it on both PS4 and PC.
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Feb 6, 2015 17:23
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Nerdrock posted:Wow. I just looked in my gmail for my receipt for buying in to the beta, and tomorrow it will have been 3 years ago. February 7, 2102. This sim has gone through such an evolution it's shocking. It'll only be a matter of time before I break down and buy it on both PS4 and PC. What's your membership status? I don't think you'll have to pay money for one of the platforms. At the very least you get a nice discount.
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Feb 6, 2015 17:29
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Most of my experience with driving simulators comes from Gran Turismo 4-6, so I'm looking forward to getting this for my next-gen racing fix. I said come in, you probably know a lot about how this game differs from the Gran Turismo series, so if there's anything you think is worth pointing out then I'd like to hear it. It's coming out in Australia on Thursday 19th March, and in Europe on Friday 20th March, which is also when Final Fantasy Type-0 and the FFXV demo come out. The Wii U and SteamOS versions will be coming later. Some other interesting things about the game are the fully customisable HUD, which would have been really handy in DriveClub since I prefer to have the map on the left side of the screen, not all the way in the bottom-left. I think it also supports day/night and weather on every track, compared to GT5/6 where only some of them did. The number of cars per track is also only limited by the space available on the starting grid, and on the PS4 version you can hear your team members (one of them voiced by a former Stig) through the controller's speaker. Can you customise liveries like in the Forza games? In DriveClub you can unlock patterns, which let you choose the four colours and the type of paint each one uses (metallic, matte mettalic, matte, and glossy), but you can't really create your own patterns.
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Feb 6, 2015 18:17
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I remember getting into the beta years ago and then picking it back up when I upgraded my PC. I'm absolutely blown away by it and every now and then I show pictures to my friends and they think it's real.
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Feb 6, 2015 19:02
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I said come in! posted:What's your membership status? I don't think you'll have to pay money for one of the platforms. At the very least you get a nice discount. It was the cheapest buy in (junior?) at 10 EUR. I haven't looked at the forums in years and have no idea if i'm going to get a deal or not.
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Feb 6, 2015 19:09
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Does the PS4 still do that stupid bullshit thing where no third party controllers work on it yet? I've got an old logitech wheel and if it doesn't work on the PS4 version that's gonna be pretty loving stupid. Might as well get the PC version if that's the case.
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Feb 6, 2015 19:13
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cat doter posted:Does the PS4 still do that stupid bullshit thing where no third party controllers work on it yet? I've got an old logitech wheel and if it doesn't work on the PS4 version that's gonna be pretty loving stupid. Might as well get the PC version if that's the case. Yeah get the PC version. I don't understand the 3rd party controller situation on PS4. :/ One of the things Sony took a huge step backwards on.
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Feb 6, 2015 19:14
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Cannot loving wait for this. Is the limited edition available for pre order in the US yet?
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Feb 6, 2015 19:38
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holocaust bloopers posted:Cannot loving wait for this. Is the limited edition available for pre order in the US yet? I couldn't find it anywhere.  Would like that version of the game.
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Feb 6, 2015 23:19
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I'm looking forward to another decent racing game, that will help drive the current sims to get better. I'm not looking forward to my framerate, though... Running triple monitors with an i3 and Radeon 7750 will be rough for such a graphics-heavy game. How does it compare to rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa in terms of framerate on decent/high settings?
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Feb 6, 2015 23:37
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I'm so annoyed I didnt jump on the early access bandwagon when I had the chance, is the pc version going to be on steam?
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Feb 6, 2015 23:39
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http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/Steam posted:The digital edition of Project CARS also includes the Limited Edition upgrade DLC pack, unlocking 5 legendary cars drivable in any game mode and showcased with special one-make series within your career! Is this what you want?
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Feb 6, 2015 23:53
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simble posted:http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/ The physical copy comes with this though  
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Feb 7, 2015 00:18
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Yes but on ps4.
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Feb 7, 2015 00:23
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simble posted:http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/ Yes, yes it was! I've put my pre-order in. I said come in! posted:The physical copy comes with this though Oh great a case and a book that I can not bother looking at to sit around and gather dust  Does anybody know if the pc version will have support for mods? AC has some seriously impressive ones, it would be cool to see stuff like the 787b in CARS.
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Feb 7, 2015 00:26
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Racing in the 80s touring cars is pretty special. This game has come on massively. Also did Mugello get cut?
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Feb 7, 2015 00:35
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CaseFace McGee posted:I'm looking forward to another decent racing game, that will help drive the current sims to get better. I'm not looking forward to my framerate, though... Running triple monitors with an i3 and Radeon 7750 will be rough for such a graphics-heavy game. How does it compare to rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa in terms of framerate on decent/high settings? On my i5 3870k / 660Ti, rfactor2 has always run like garbage. Assetto Corsa runs fine on relatively high, and a couple months ago last I tried pCars it ran decently at medium settings.
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Feb 7, 2015 02:03
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This Youtube channel has been doing gameplay videos of the PS4 version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=user?TeamVVV?videos They got special access to that version of the game. I asked Ian Bell if I could have the PS4 beta but he ignored me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6l-vpULIXuQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ac1nph_eLX4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UdGOzm-cuus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaMkw8S7vDE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOPxwmXl7yY Their videos are a little obnoxious, it looks like they have to have certain content in it when showing off the PS4 version. There are hundreds of videos of the PC version out there too. Also, this video is the intro to the game: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgkyJtUw4F8
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Feb 7, 2015 16:05
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Backed at the full member tier and it is amazing how far this game has come. The physics are really dialed in now and the graphics are jaw dropping. Can't wait for the final version.
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Feb 9, 2015 08:02
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Thanks for making the thread, I've been searching the forums for a while for one, and was far too lazy to make it myself. Preordered on Steam about a month ago, can't hardly wait. I just wish they could come through with some JDM licenses, but I guess that is always a possibility with DLC if the game is successful enough. I'm hoping they put out a DLC with the La Sarthe no chicanes, and Old Spa so I can go fast and die like the old days in the Ford GT40. Also I hope there is some sort of mod that I can get that changes the track names to the correct ones, for the areas they couldn't buy the licenses for. Not sure if Nurburgring is still called Eifelwald in the game, for example.
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Feb 9, 2015 22:24
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Licensing issues are being sorted out. They just can't talk about it until the contracts are signed.
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Feb 9, 2015 22:27
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Excited for this; hoping it's good enough to entice me into getting a wheel (& it'll have to be really very good b/c I'm on the Xbone  )
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Feb 12, 2015 12:39
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simble posted:http://store.steampowered.com/app/234630/ Wtf? Why is this game not available in my region?
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Feb 12, 2015 13:19
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Scatterfold posted:Excited for this; hoping it's good enough to entice me into getting a wheel (& it'll have to be really very good b/c I'm on the Xbone Get a sick pc gameing rig m8.
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Feb 12, 2015 13:52
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I'm hoping this goes gold soon before another sudden delay.
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Feb 12, 2015 14:43
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Back in the fall it was very obvious there was no way in hell they were hitting that date. Now it feels like they will easily hit the date.
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Feb 12, 2015 14:49
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I really don't see a delay happening. Being able to first hand look at all of the features and actually be able to play the game right now, it is rock solid and ready to go.
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Feb 12, 2015 14:52
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track day bro! posted:Get a sick pc gameing rig m8. No room lad - what was the studio is now a nursery  console on me tv only
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Feb 12, 2015 15:01
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Please tell me this feels nothing like Shift 1 or 2 and I'm sold. I've kept this off my radar solely based on how little trust I had in SMS since the recent games kinda felt like poo poo to actually play after I got so hyped up over the selection of tracks etc. I tend to be a controller player and the weird input lag/smoothing thing they had was just too drat annoying.
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Feb 13, 2015 20:05
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pvax posted:Please tell me this feels nothing like Shift 1 or 2 and I'm sold. I've kept this off my radar solely based on how little trust I had in SMS since the recent games kinda felt like poo poo to actually play after I got so hyped up over the selection of tracks etc. I tend to be a controller player and the weird input lag/smoothing thing they had was just too drat annoying. I promise you this is nothing like Shift. This is the game that SMS really wanted to make, and now that they are on their own they were able to do that.
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Feb 13, 2015 20:10
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Well .. time to get back on the Hype train I like the list of Cars - specifically that there are many classes/types of cars to play around with. The Final track list is pretty impressive, too.
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Feb 13, 2015 20:31
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This was in the PC Sim Racing thread http://gfycat.com/RareOffensiveCavy
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Feb 14, 2015 06:00
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Is there going to be any kind of single-player career path like the GT games? Or is it more of a Sim sandbox thing like AC?
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Feb 14, 2015 06:07
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Linux Nazi posted:Is there going to be any kind of single-player career path like the GT games? Or is it more of a Sim sandbox thing like AC? There are a whole bunch of different racing series, and you pick the one you want to race in. Right now in the beta build you can pick any racing series you want right from the start, but I think there is going to be a progression system in there by release. I am not entirely sure, i've barely touched the single player other then time trials.
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Feb 14, 2015 06:11
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How extensive are the online leader boards?
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Feb 14, 2015 06:14
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Purchased a Senior membership years ago, It's been amazing to see the Nurburgring go from being a track in the middle of an empty abyss to where it is now, then again, that goes for a vast majority of the tracks so yeah.
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Feb 14, 2015 06:21
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tell me a racing wheel for PC to buy
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Feb 14, 2015 06:23
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Depends on your budget. If you can grab a Logitech Driving Force GT for cheap, they're fantastic entry level. Logitech G27 goes for around $250 new and is the only real option at that price range, but it's a really good wheel. The DFGT wheel itself is good, but the pedals are a bit cheap, there's no clutch, and the stick shifter is sequential only and attached to the wheel base if that bothers you. The paddle shift things on the back of the wheel are more like controller triggers instead of proper paddles but you'll get used to it. I paid $80 for mine used and feel like it was a good deal though I don't think it's worth the asking price of like $200 new, just spend the extra $50 for the G27. For higher end stuff I've heard good things about Fanatec but they're expensive and with a waiting queue for manufacturing/ordering.
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Black Baby Goku posted:tell me a racing wheel for PC to buy I just bought a G27. Since that's what everyone seems to recommend under like 500usd. I've only had it a few days, but it seems well worth the 220 I paid for it.
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