Hello! I'm aware the title sounds pretty dumb, but allow me to explain:
For most of the time with NR2003, I've mainly used as a sim for things like mock seasons / alternate universes. I rarely drove in races myself (I didn't think I was terrible for the most part). So recently I've thought about getting in on the action (like how the game is supposed to be used
) and attempted a "Dirt to Daytona"-esque career mode from Trucks to Cup, with things like hot seats, silly season and other fancy stuff.
...two races in at 91% in Trucks (later toned down to the mid 80s to no effect), and it seems I was clearly in over my head. Couldn't keep up or make passes at all. Seems I need to improve.
The general consensus is, and rightfully so, practice. Just run as many laps as you can. But maybe I'm overthinking this... I feel like I need a path.
Do I take on short tracks first? Which ones? Or the "easier" tracks like say California or Michigan?
Which physics type do I pick first? How do I transfer between different physics?
How do I learn to drive without assists? I can somewhat manage no traction control but for now stability control is a must!
And setups... that's quite a can of worms for a noob like me... I just stick to the "fast" setup
I'm sorry if this sounds like over-complication, but I'm used to something like Gran Turismo where they set you up with slower cars and more forgiving tracks, whereas here you can experiment with whatever you want. I just need some pointers on how (and where) to start racing, and hopefully the fog lifts after that.
Also I'll point out that I'm using a PS4 controller to drive.
For most of the time with NR2003, I've mainly used as a sim for things like mock seasons / alternate universes. I rarely drove in races myself (I didn't think I was terrible for the most part). So recently I've thought about getting in on the action (like how the game is supposed to be used
) and attempted a "Dirt to Daytona"-esque career mode from Trucks to Cup, with things like hot seats, silly season and other fancy stuff....two races in at 91% in Trucks (later toned down to the mid 80s to no effect), and it seems I was clearly in over my head. Couldn't keep up or make passes at all. Seems I need to improve.
The general consensus is, and rightfully so, practice. Just run as many laps as you can. But maybe I'm overthinking this... I feel like I need a path.
Do I take on short tracks first? Which ones? Or the "easier" tracks like say California or Michigan?
Which physics type do I pick first? How do I transfer between different physics?
How do I learn to drive without assists? I can somewhat manage no traction control but for now stability control is a must!
And setups... that's quite a can of worms for a noob like me... I just stick to the "fast" setup
I'm sorry if this sounds like over-complication, but I'm used to something like Gran Turismo where they set you up with slower cars and more forgiving tracks, whereas here you can experiment with whatever you want. I just need some pointers on how (and where) to start racing, and hopefully the fog lifts after that.
Also I'll point out that I'm using a PS4 controller to drive.
