Project Cars 3

Adamm. · Jun 5, 2020

Not sure what they're thinking with this one. Taking the game in a bit if a different direction it would seem 🤔.

Could still be fun but think this will upset a few people..

BoatNonce · Jun 5, 2020

Aaaand any interest I had is gone.

Rich.. · Jun 5, 2020

Looks like an arcade game, more Gran Turismo than Project Cars

Darren S · Jun 6, 2020

WTF is with all the Mario Kart pickups on the circuit?

Very early days - but I highly doubt I'd be keen for PC3 based on the above. I think I'll stick with ACC.

Darren S · Jun 6, 2020

.....I'd be telling that "Perfect Corners" message to f**k right off as well.

Greeny. · Jun 6, 2020

Looks utter shite, really enjoyed PC2’s as well, massive disappointment for me. Can only assume they are marketing this towards kids ready for the new consoles coming later this year, great, another arcadey racing game.

Daz... · Jun 6, 2020

Looks like they’re aiming this at a wider audience to get more sales. It was bound to happen eventually.

F12 Josh · Jun 6, 2020

As I've seen mentioned on a few other sites, seems like the pit lane is blocked off on these previews. Shame as I used to like doing the endurance races but if you can't do that then I think I'll pass.

Adamm. · Jun 6, 2020

I think that the shambles that PC1 was lost them a lot of sales on PC2 me included. I did snatch it up free but yet to play it mind. This definitely looks to be aimed at a wider audience but their current fan base are the sort to rip on arcade games so you can imagine it won't go down well.

Could still be fun like Project Gotham, GRID type games I suppose but I wont be jumping up and down for it on release.

Darren S · Jun 10, 2020

Daz... said:
Looks like they’re aiming this at a wider audience to get more sales. It was bound to happen eventually.

You're right. As much as I really like Assetto Corsa Competizione - it's a niche game. And niche games don't rake in the same amount of money.

I've been trying to get a couple of races setup as a regular Thursday evening thing. I've no problems at all drumming up interest for PC2, but hardly anyone wants to go on AC or ACC.

I really hope that PC3 doesn't go too arcadey, though?

Silent_Scone · Jun 13, 2020

Sold out hard

F12 Josh · Jun 27, 2020

Confirmed as no fuel usage, tyre wear or pit stops now, definite step back.

Darren S · Aug 3, 2020

This is doing little to convince me that they’ve made a sensible choice in being too arcadey. I think the Project Cars series carved out a nice little niche for itself - sitting somewhere between the likes of the easy-going Forza and the driving sim titan that is Assetto Corsa Competizione.

Now they are trying to chase an established standard that’s been firmly championed by Forza, now in its eighth iteration. Whilst at the same time, forgoing some aspects of the previous games such as commitment and practice to a particular car or race type.

Hopefully I’m wrong - but this does come across worryingly like it hasn’t a clue as what it’s meant to be. Or to whom...

Project Cars 3 is turning its back on racing sim tradition

Straight into the action? Short races? No cold tyres?! WHAAAT?

www.pcgamer.com

Adamm. · Aug 3, 2020

I'm guessing they see the size of the player base in Forza and GT and feel going for the casual gamer is a make it or break it move. I think PC2 tanked badly small player base and a lot of those didn't enjoy the game for long. That niche is probably partly their issue. If you want casual that works on a controller you go Forza and Gran Turismo if you want something more sim then you have AC if strictly console only.

They released a trailer and I saw this gameplay video. Main issue I see in the gameplay is the camera visual effects but hopefully they can be disabled like Forza which also has terrible camera effects out the box.

Darren S · Aug 4, 2020

Adamm. said:
I'm guessing they see the size of the player base in Forza and GT and feel going for the casual gamer is a make it or break it move. I think PC2 tanked badly small player base and a lot of those didn't enjoy the game for long. That niche is probably partly their issue. If you want casual that works on a controller you go Forza and Gran Turismo if you want something more sim then you have AC if strictly console only.

They released a trailer and I saw this gameplay video. Main issue I see in the gameplay is the camera visual effects but hopefully they can be disabled like Forza which also has terrible camera effects out the box.

It was an interesting comment in that PC Gamer link that referred to the efforts made in PC3 with the controller. I personally could not drive cars in PC2 with the pad - despite my tweaking. I either ended up with steering that had the reaction time of an ocean liner, or it felt like I was controlling a light-cycle from TRON.

If they are trying to break into the Forza/GT arena, then that's a very bolshy move and one that I hope works for them. Potentially they have the major benefit of access to a cross-platform player base - something that is clearly lacking from the GT camp in particular. Who knows - I'll be keeping an eye on this just to see how it develops.

Adamm. · Aug 5, 2020

Darren S · Aug 27, 2020

Project CARS 3 Review - IGN

Project CARS 3 is easy to pick up and play but impossible to recommend to Project CARS 2 fans.

uk.ign.com

BIFCAIDS · Sep 22, 2020

You'll see this in Arcades across the globe, it's all it's fit for. It's just missing a check point mode.

Adamm. · Sep 22, 2020

Yeah I was perhaps on the fence with buying seen as there's f**k all coming from Forza for a while but this looked like utter shite from anything I saw on release. Even if you want a chilled more arcade based driving game it still looks s**t.

Darren S · Oct 5, 2020

Adamm. said:
Yeah I was perhaps on the fence with buying seen as there's f**k all coming from Forza for a while but this looked like utter shite from anything I saw on release. Even if you want a chilled more arcade based driving game it still looks s**t.

Could represent the final title in the series. The dislike for it is strong!

BIFCAIDS · Oct 5, 2020

Darren S said:
Could represent the final title in the series. The dislike for it is strong!

I was under the impression this was supposed to be a last hurrah for the franchise anyway. So it's highly likely they just fired any old s**t out with the ethos that if it made money "great" if it didn't "oh well". That's why it had such a u-turn on it's play style.

Darren S · Oct 5, 2020

BIFCAIDS said:
I was under the impression this was supposed to be a last hurrah for the franchise anyway. So it's highly likely they just fired any old s**t out with the ethos that if it made money "great" if it didn't "oh well". That's why it had such a u-turn on it's play style.

Such a shame though that PC2 was a big improvement over PC1 and then it literally drives itself off a cliff with PC3.

I'm not sure I'd even buy this in a sale for £9.99.

BIFCAIDS · Oct 5, 2020

Darren S said:
Such a shame though that PC2 was a big improvement over PC1 and then it literally drives itself off a cliff with PC3.

I'm not sure I'd even buy this in a sale for £9.99.

Tell me about it, they were both good games. Some cars were questionable (in terms of who's asking for these) but otherwise it was alright. Loved the fact I could drive around a circuit that is 30mins away and I used it to learn the basic lines of tracks prior to track days but it's just nothing compared to GT or ACC.

Darren S · Oct 5, 2020

Project Cars 3 Review: Suffering An Identity Crisis

Project Cars 3 was released at the end of August for game consoles and PC, and it takes the racing franchise in a very different direction.

www.motor1.com

jenic · Oct 5, 2020

I've been watching some videos on this, it doesn't look a terrible game, more like a successor to PGR than Project Cars. With a different title it could have been well received it seems.

It looks like something I'd enjoy, hopefully it tanks in price and I can pick it up cheap soon. It's already down sub £30 at PCWorld.

Danith · Jan 25, 2022

What do you need to play this?

I was looking to buy a used Ps4, but can I do it on a laptop and just buy the wheel etc? I'm way out of touch with computer stuff

BoatNonce · Jan 25, 2022

Why would you play this? Lol.

however, the answer is yes, assuming your laptop is powerful enough. Likely not though.

Danith · Jan 25, 2022

McGherkin said:
Why would you play this? Lol.

however, the answer is yes, assuming your laptop is powerful enough. Likely not though.

Can't find anything else that has UK circuits on and I don't need something fancy to play it on.

Rich-D · Jan 25, 2022

If you're planning to use a controller, it will suck... badly...

BoatNonce · Jan 25, 2022

Assetto Corsa, with mods, is your answer. I currently have:
Anglesey
Brands
Cadwell
Combe
Croft
Curborough
Donington
Goodwood
Goodwood FoS
Harewood Hillclimb
IOM TT
Mallory Park
Oulton
Silverstone
Snetterton
Thruxton
Knockhill

Plus various fictional/road courses

Danith · Jan 25, 2022

Rich-D said:
If you're planning to use a controller, it will suck... badly...

nah would get a wheel and pedals. nowt flash though. I don;t want to break lap records, just fancied doing some tracks while I'm stuck in the house .

Danith · Jan 25, 2022

McGherkin said:
Assetto Corsa, with mods, is your answer. I currently have:
Anglesey
Brands
Cadwell
Combe
Croft
Curborough
Donington
Goodwood
Goodwood FoS
Harewood Hillclimb
IOM TT
Mallory Park
Oulton
Silverstone
Snetterton
Thruxton
Knockhill

Plus various fictional/road courses

Which consoles can you play that on mate?

Wiki says oulton isn't on there? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asset...e,for extensive customization and moddability.

adamlstr · Jan 25, 2022

Danith said:
nah would get a wheel and pedals. nowt flash though. I don;t want to break lap records, just fancied doing some tracks while I'm stuck in the house .

Xbox One + Project Cars 2 isn't bad and has a decent enough track selection, I have that as my 'quick' option.

Danith · Jan 25, 2022

adamlstr said:
Xbox One + Project Cars 2 isn't bad and has a decent enough track selection, I have that as my 'quick' option.

For some reason never even thought about x box. Last console I bought was a ps3 slim in 2009.

adamlstr · Jan 25, 2022

++ the G920 I have, works with the Xbox and my PC so if I want to do something on Assetto or iRacing I can with the same wheel.

My xbox is from 2016 though, and the TV hooked up to it is 1080p from about the same time. Graphics aren't amazing, but they're useable.

BoatNonce · Jan 25, 2022

Danith said:
Which consoles can you play that on mate?

Wiki says oulton isn't on there? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assetto_Corsa#:~:text=Assetto Corsa (Italian for "Race,for extensive customization and moddability.

On your laptop. It's not customisable on consoles. The base sim is pretty ehhh for content but once you start downloading stuff it gets fun.

Danith · Jan 25, 2022

adamlstr said:
++ the G920 I have, works with the Xbox and my PC so if I want to do something on Assetto or iRacing I can with the same wheel.

My xbox is from 2016 though, and the TV hooked up to it is 1080p from about the same time. Graphics aren't amazing, but they're useable.

Which x box mate? I am so confused by all the variants! There's a black one and a white one which is an S?

Basically, I needed to make a thread of what's the most wallet friendly way to be able to have a basic sim with pedals and wheel, that you can go onto UK tracks!

adamlstr · Jan 25, 2022

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Danith · Jan 25, 2022

adamlstr said:
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I bought my G920 in Feb 2020, so paid about half what they go for now!

Brill thanks for that

adamlstr · Jan 25, 2022

No worries, but that's just the xbox variant I have, the newer ones are likely much better lol.

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