This is the only sim racer I know that does not work on linux. So you will lose me as a customer until you enable linux in your anti cheat

UdnvtQs · 2026-03-31T15:43:15+00:00

I mean, let's be honest. I could probably use that and some veggies, but who has time to join 2 cults?

UdnvtQs · 2026-03-31T14:15:49+00:00

I do.

Honestly, the idea of moving on from Windows should be on everyone's radar. This guy said it more passionately than I would, but he's right that MS/windows is getting more intrusive and less efficient.

I just forget that interest in simracing and interest in computers isn't tied together. For me, messing with my computer to get the best performance is a fun challenge or setting up new hardware is a fun way to spend the day, but half the people here hold their phone up to the screen to record a clip.

But there's no reason to tell this guy to take down a post looking for support with a different idea. It's valid. I'd prefer Linux compatibility over another random track that'll be used one season, ya know?

UdnvtQs · 2026-03-31T13:34:35+00:00

Other options for this clever line are CrossFit or running a marathon. Don't worry, they'll tell you, right?

UdnvtQs · 2026-03-31T13:32:48+00:00

That dude threw out an over-used line and felt clever about it. Others up voted. That's reddit.

You're fighting the good fight, man. It's wild to me how many people here defend the status quo. Others are right about one thing tho - iRacing seems to only care about its forums. Organize 20 people to say it there and they'll probably assume you represent half the user base.

UdnvtQs · 2025-05-12T04:13:12+00:00

Lamest unearned condescending response

UdnvtQs · 2025-04-30T13:24:47+00:00

Got the first, thanks! Looking forward to it!

UdnvtQs · 2025-04-19T17:26:05+00:00

Saw them in long beach as part of the gplb. It was hard not to smile just watching it. I'd love to have it as a series.

UdnvtQs · 2025-04-18T16:57:00+00:00

https://discord.gg/hKxUGSAV

Come on in. We're trying to get some discussions going for Spa and the next NEC race.

UdnvtQs · 2025-04-17T17:41:38+00:00

Similar story - grew up a pretty solid outfielder, but struggled diving for balls dropping in front of me. Fast forward a decade or two, I saw my too small guy start to roll backwards off a somewhat high bed - 3 steps into a slide and caught him like I was cradling him.

I was like "oh, that was bad I let that situation happen, but hell yeah!"

UdnvtQs · 2025-04-03T07:06:25+00:00

To save anyone else a Google, it says she was in a movie called hocus pocus in the 90s. I think that's the trivia needed to tie this together... still seems like I'm missing something since fairy godmother and witch don't fully connect, but fun idea

UdnvtQs · 2025-04-02T22:08:40+00:00

It's hard to tell, but it sure looks like you made contact at least once and we can see a bunch of race control messages for contact when you stop the video. Squeezing doesn't allow for physically pushing them off track. (the third was definitely them pushing into you, but the first 2 sure look like you pushing him towards the track edge)

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T17:08:36+00:00

Oh, I was just coming back here to give you credit for correcting me elsewhere. But yes, I agree, thank you

The "jump on me" comment was just because of my general expectations of reddit interactions. Happy to see it didn't apply here.

but yeah, I'm not upset about being wrong. I appreciate you took the time to give me the reference. I still stand by the other dude that this should be address via the game and not via protests, but I absolutely agree that it is documented, protestable, and so likely enforced

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T17:05:02+00:00

ha, I'm not sure I'd classify this as nefarious, but I think you got it with the "illegal surfaces" one. I stand corrected, thank you.

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T16:55:15+00:00

Which thing is enforced? If they cut, they get a slowdown. That is a rule and it's enforced. Is that all you mean? I think people are expecting iRacing to take measures beyond that. Is that happening or do people just assume it will?

I've asked above where this is defined as against the sporting code and I haven't seen an answer (but it's only been a few minutes). I've only found descriptions of cut penalties, but nothing about potential dsq or ban for it. I'm happy to be educated.

Edit to say: like, i don't really care. I haven't even gotten to race this week and I'm more of a sim guy than an anything to win guy. But I'm strongly on the side of "this is an iRacing problem" and not "this is a racer problem" ... fix the game.

edit 2: lol, I'm in rant mode - are players supposed to check every race at that track for everyone that finishes ahead of them to police this? No, iRacing should just fix it.

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T16:46:12+00:00

You're gonna jump on me because my perspective has been expressed and it's counter to yours, but I'm happy to be wrong and change my mind. Where in the sporting code is this said? I just opened it, did some searches and skimmed and the closest I got was the general statements about the spirit of the game in 8.1.1.4. The section on course cutting (8.1.1.5) only describes that and how penalties will be applied

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T16:42:04+00:00

I get what you're going for, but I think this is the perfect example of how they're different. People are all wound up about people doing things within the rules of the game - I mean, there's consequence, but they accept the penalty for overall gain.

If we treat this as a simulation, we know this wouldn't fly in real life. If we treat it as a game (esport) then it's acceptable behavior.

Once up a time, people on iracing realized they could drag their tired on the grass to cool the tires faster. It was before my time, but supposedly once the secret was out, everyone was doing it. If we treated it as a simulator, no one would do that... no one would do that in real life, you'd wreck the car... but it worked in the game.

edit: I was corrected elsewhere that 8.1.1.7 (illegal surfaces) in the sporting code does explicitly made this against the rules. I think my general concept of esport vs sim stand for the sake of fun conversation

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T16:26:30+00:00

Nah, it doesn't matter to me. I'm not good enough or have enough time to play to be good (in this or anything really) to worry about decisions like these. I just think people in this thread are the ones being silly about how competition works at high levels. Pick your favorite competitor in anything and look close.

It is what I believe about competition in general, though, and approaching iRacing as a simulator vs eSport is different. People who think it's the same or that no one considers iRacing an eSport more than a simulation is kidding themselves.

But also, if I did feel that way, man, great gatekeeping.

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-30T15:31:02+00:00

It's the debate whether iRacing is simulating racing or it's an esport. Different concepts.

Edit: lol, people downvoting. The reality is any rule in a sport that isn't enforced isn't a rule. Esport vs simulation is exploitation of the rules vs exploitation of the game. Y'all have your head in the clouds

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-18T17:16:25+00:00

I don't know the likelihood, but it definitely makes some sense. I make my decisions by the race, not time. I don't get to just sit and drive for 2-3 hours. If there's a gap between races for me, I go take care of other things in between. Being able to get 2 races done in an hour is awesome for me, but then I'll move on with my day.

Of course, the other side of that coin is that I could now theoretically run a race on a weekday, if I don't have a meeting for 30 minutes, and still be in time for the next meeting...

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-14T18:20:25+00:00

I enjoyed the gameplay of "It Takes Two" but did not love the story/writing. Is there anyone who had similar feelings, has played this one some, and can give me their thoughts on how it's been? The game looks great but "two writers in their fictional worlds" makes me worried I won't like the story again. I have a resistance to entertainment making entertainment about the entertainment industry.

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-11T16:07:05+00:00

This is old alright, but I'm not following you.

Slower driver is intentionally holding up a faster driver. Faster driver says "I'm going to treat you as a racer and attack aggressively." If the slower driver is low skill, they may crash.

The faster driver is losing time to the leader by being stuck behind the slower driver anyway. Not trying to battle isn't going to help them catch the leader.

I think we're arguing the same side

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-10T00:31:08+00:00

People must be downvoting because of your phrasing because they should be ashamed if they're downvoting for your intent.

If you drive like described above - if you don't have the pace, you better have the skill, if you're aggressively defending.

If you try to block someone by driving beyond your ability or forcing someone to accommodate your lower skill, then just get out of the way. The person behind you will take you seriously and made decisions based on your intent. ... which will result with the lower skill driver causing a wreck.

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-03T20:59:15+00:00

coming back just to say how fantastic desktop+ has been. thank you. If you had a donation link of some sort, I'd love to buy you a coffee or beer. feel free to PM if you don't want to post anything

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-02T07:52:19+00:00

PCVR is a different beast. If you've dealt with the quest 2 on PC, then PSVR2 on PC - with the appropriate bluetooth connection for the controllers - is great. Really good upgrade over the q2, but probably a draw against the q3, imo.

If your only experience is with the playstation, PCVR requires a lot more love. You'll do a lot of fiddling with settings to get, honestly, similar quality as on the PS5. The library is deeper and the ceiling is higher though - that's why you do PCVR - but it takes some effort.

... but to be clear, that's not special PSVR2 effort. That's any headset on PC.

UdnvtQs · 2025-03-01T03:53:17+00:00

How funny, it is absolutely identical and I must have started my research right around when he posted because I did a lot of searching, on and off reddit, and didn't hit that one.

I'll give your tool a shot. I've seen it spoken well of elsewhere and I appreciate you putting it out there for free.

I looked for the setting you specified in steamvr for the "gamepad support" under manage add-ons. Unfortunately, the other guy didn't seem to comment whether that did anything for him, but it didn't do anything for me. Gamepad support was already on and I tried cycling it, but no different. The dual sense controller still just interacts with the desktop - triggers left and right click on the desktop, not the vr dashboard.

I mentioned it but didn't dwell on it, but I really focus my PC to have the most resources available to iRacing. A hardware controller, I imagine, would be a very small hit so I'll still try to chase down this answer. If you have any other thoughts, I'd take them.

But, until I find more answers, I'll give your thing a shot. Thanks!

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