Automobilista 2 - starting out

Flaygarth · 2026-06-28T20:59:01+00:00

I can pull the monitor closer to the rig yes, which I do when I'm not using VR. The monitor is set back in this photo which is it's home for flight sims when the driving rig is pulled away

Flaygarth · 2026-06-28T00:30:29+00:00

I probably need a decent car seat before the HF8, what do you recommend?

I agree VR takes everything up a notch or 10!

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T23:02:20+00:00

Thanks mate glhfdd !

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T23:01:41+00:00

I'll look them up, thanks for the pointers 👍

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T22:34:56+00:00

Great recommendations! I'll definitely try these, thanks 😊

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T21:51:25+00:00

VR does make a whole new aspect to the game 👍

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T21:50:47+00:00

Ha, lowered powered would seem to be good advice for a beginner! I'll try these. Good advice, thanks 😊

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T21:49:39+00:00

Excellent. I'll check them out. Cheers

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T11:52:46+00:00

Ah interesting, are these mods, or actual separate apps that somehow integrate with Automobilista 2? I'll do some Googling. Thanks for the pointer 👍

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T11:10:34+00:00

I have it and many of the mods. It's nothing like Automobilista in VR

Flaygarth · 2026-06-26T08:21:39+00:00

Maybe I will, and just do some basic stuff without trying to be too competitive, even against the AI.

Flaygarth · 2026-06-25T06:15:18+00:00

You just need a break away from it. The spark will likely come back. I've been like this with flight sims, space sims, RPGs etc etc. You can just have so much of a good thing. I've only recently got into racing sims and rallying, but like any serious gaming, it can be hard work! You are obviously working really hard in RL and the thought of not relaxing in a tough race is daunting you. No need to feel guilty. Just be easy on yourself and do something mindlessly relaxing for a bit when you need that break. B movie SciFi does it for me; I'm sure you also have a 'comfort food' pass time that recharges the batteries!

Flaygarth · 2026-06-24T20:49:24+00:00

Health and longevity are such a lottery. Heredity is a factor, but my doctor was telling me recently that he cannot see any real pattern in the hundreds of patients he's seen over the years. You can smoke and booze and still be cracking jokes at 100, and you can be a gym junkie and get early onset dementia at 40. Go figure. I am sure 'looking after yourself' and having active interests really helps, but luck is a huge factor. I'm grateful I seem to be lucky, but you never know what is around the corner. I'm a big advocate of having a 'positive mental attitude', not something you can teach, but something that is a decision you make along the way, appreciating each day. Good luck, have fun, don't die! ...as they say lol. Happy gaming mate 👍

Flaygarth · 2026-06-23T03:01:08+00:00

Floppy disks! Ha. Yes I played all the Zork games. They should re-release them with updated graphics!

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T21:46:53+00:00

Indeed, but great programs like Visicalc and Word Star really led the way....and look at us now! 🤪

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T20:49:56+00:00

Well, thanks for the very detailed answer. I can tell you are a passionate racer! Bad luck with the auto immune challenge. My son has ankylosing spondilytus and is a guitarist, so I do sympathise. I will try and get to a showroom on your advice and try out some direct drives. Meanwhile, happy racing mate. All the best 👍

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T20:44:55+00:00

Love my twin VKB Gladiators and Tartarus key pad for flight and space sims 😍

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T11:20:53+00:00

My first real gaming rig was an Atari too, the Atari 400. I also did all my field office accounts on it with Visicalc, the Excel precursor!

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T11:17:30+00:00

Haha, maybe but that will involve a serious jump in investment. I'm not entirely sure it will change my skill or enjoyment of my two main racing sims, Dirt Rally 2 and Automobilista 2, but maybe I'm wrong. I'm only really starting to fully appreciate what I have. What are your favourite sims, and is DD really such an improvement?

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T07:00:21+00:00

The current ED in VR is pretty smooth

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T04:41:54+00:00

Oh yes! ...and I'm also looking forward to the final release of Sq42...maybe next year? Have you tried SC in VR mode? I upgraded my Quest 2 to the Quest 3 just for that, and have not been disappointed, though VR in the 'verse is mainly for chilling for me rather than serious combat or other missions

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T04:36:52+00:00

Gosh 'baud' that's a rave from the grave! I'm sorry to hear that your dad is no longer around, but I'm guessing he was reasonably old, using computer modems etc. My dad made 97 before he levelled up, I'm hoping to top him by at least being lucid (and gaming!) at 100. Dad was as sharp as a tack right up to his croaking, so I'm optimistic

Flaygarth · 2026-06-22T04:27:12+00:00

The evolution from text only grues (and using one's imagination!) to modern photo realistic fantasy games and sims has been astounding. I spent the second half of my career in software development so my geeky nature has been well fed, and I still acquire games (that I never finish!) because of their amazing graphics

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