Simracing General

[Varyag]

*rubs eyes*
What, do my eyes deceive me? We got a whole new section of subforums to use? For online racing games? Oh my!
So, what are your favorite simulation games? The simracing scene has been in a golden age in the past 5 years or so, with so many great games being so well maintained and providing a massive array of experiences for many different preferences. From hyper competitive Assetto Corsa Competizione GT3 leagues, to iRacing's super organized online race schedule service, to Rallysimfans' amazing modpack for Richard Burns Rally with the best dirt physics around, to casual classic Assetto modded serves to cruise the Japanese highways in the 90's, there's something for everyone.

I kinda already showed my favorites in writing this post, but what are yours? What car/track combinations are your favorites? What are you looking forward to the most?
I leave you with one of my favorite simracing channels on Youtube, the "Wise Hungarian Man" as I like to call him. Very wholesome and positive about the hobby.

 

[Evaccaneer Doom]

Haven't played em, I just like the look of Automodellista

 

[LaserMoose]

I unfortunately don't know too much about racing sims, albeit I still must mention that I really enjoy Gran Turismo 4 - it strikes a great balance between a wide selection of cars alongside having a fun single player campaign through its license tests and many missions on offer.

My favorite cars in most games are Mitsubishi's Lancer series, for no particular reason, if I'm being honest. I guess I think they tend to look nice.

As someone who doesn't follow the current generation of racing sims much, my only hope is that the games continue to be packed with content that pleases both the casual and hardcore player base. I remember looking into the later GT games and being somewhat disappointed that they began focusing far more on their online content, and left those who stick with singleplayer with very little. I haven't looked into GT7 and the like recently, so hopefully that situation is a bit better nowadays.

But as an aside - Assetto Corsa looks great! I'm impressed by most modern racers, as they graphically are some of the best looking games around, and I've heard that they simulate real cars very well! Haven't played any of them myself, however.