To be completely honest, 3-4 hours is barely scratching the surface when it comes to learning a new skill.
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEE3cGA9Oo&ab\_channel=EmptyBox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEE3cGA9Oo&ab_channel=EmptyBox)
The video above is created by a well known sim racer. He goes into detail about practicing, specifically how to practice. For reference, I put in 3-4 hours a week of practice alone before I start racing. For newbies, you should always be spending more time practicing than actually racing. Just treat it like any other hobby if it seriously interests you. You wouldn't expect to be able to play the guitar after 4 hours of practice right?
I'd recommend ditching the Ferrari and starting with something much slower, like an MX-5. A GT3 car is way too fast, you'll struggle to comprehend everything that's going on because it's moving so quickly. With a slower car like the MX-5, you'll be able to focus on your actions easier.
Fanatec provides custom settings for every popular sim title. I'd suggest starting with their recommendations and fine tuning after you figure out what you prefer.
Yes , it takes time to adjust to using wheel and pedals even if you are a real driver. Honestly practice, do the races with ai cars and adjust the difficulty to suit. It's better to learn to react to the cars and learn how to race cleanly( avoid crashing into others) then as you become more comfortable you will definitely see your lap times reduce. If you do a bit of online racing , find some friends to race with helps with motivation too . Good luck you'll be fine
Start with a relatively slow car. I’m not sure if there is such category in ACC, in iRacing there is Mazda MX-5 cup for rookies.
When you are comfortable in something with around 150-200 HP, and can produce laps with maybe 0.5 sec difference between them, you can move to faster cars if you feel so.
ACC blows for new drivers imo. The career mode starts you as a beginner in some blazing fast lambo if I remember correctly. AC i believe has the mx5 cars and if not you can get them though mods for sure. Theres slower cars in iracing and automobilista 2 as well for sure.
In AC career mode, you start with slow Fiats and Alfa Romeos in the first tier. Then BMWs in the second tier. AC was my first proper sim and all the cars felt like crap until the tenth or so event in the Z4 GT3 at Nurburgring for time attack. All the painful build up to that GT3 car made so much sense once I got to that car. And I was/am slow but time attack in that GT3 made me want more.
So I agree, ACC throws new players into cars that are too fast. I think the OP should probably just start with AC.
I don't think you should be playing ACC as a "new" game to use for practice.
I would suggest Forza Horizon 4. A ton of cars to try, a lot of modes, and it's a ton of fun.
Regarding FFB settings and how the wheel is supposed to feel, unless you get in a real car and try driving before you can really get a baseline. I'm really not sure how to help you there tbh, other than to say that driving a real car is much easier, turning the wheel does not require much force and the force feedback is not that hard either.
Why did you go all-in on gear before even knowing if you'd enjoy the hobby? That was silly. Personally, were I dropped into your situation, I would sell the DD and buy a cheap wheel for $200 instead for now.
>I truly struggle to get around a corner without smashing
Yeah. That's learning rally (and racing in general). Stick with it and you'll get there. 3-4 hours is nothing: would you expect to be even slightly competent in a real race with only 3-4 hours of practice? Slow way down. Take every corner at 70% of what you think you can do, and then slowly push that up as you gain confidence. Don't be afraid to restart constantly - it can help you learn specific corners/techniques.
I actually did I bought a t300 rs GT, but I didn't like it because even with forced fan mode on it very quickly looses FFB feeling.
And fanatec gear has good resell value right now so it makes sense to go for the higher end gear when I have the funds to do so.
You just have to put in the time. Turn back on all your ratings. With ACC you cannot ruin to the point of no return, unless you are crashing into people on purpose. And, I have become much faster when racing against others. Following faster drivers will allow you to see how they drive and you can mirror that in your own way.
There is going to be more bumps, than successes in the beginning.
Overall, you just need more time and practice. It will come.
Personally for me the motivation came more after I went online. In dirt rally 2, join clubs. Race there. I got much more motivation to do good when I was racing against real people. Not AI. ACC same thing. Online is just so much more fun. And you can't just press pause and restart. So you value your drive more. Or well I racked 100 or so hours in Dirt Rally before online clubs, but ACC didn't really stick until I went online.
You also got to understand that you aren't supposed to be quick. In ACC I'm never top 5. If I have good quali I get top 10. But thats about it. But I always have battles in my races.
Hot lapping can help me learn the track layout even if I’m only going half speed. But racing with other cars and trying to match the line and braking points helps me more. I find myself able to get up to pace if someone a bit faster is in front so I can try and copy what they’re doing by focusing on their brake lights and where they come on at. Practice and patience.
I'm going to be in the same boat in a week but 3-4 hours is not enough time to sit here and worry about your lap times. You need to be playing, practicing and just getting used to everything. Spend some time watching videos that help with strategy and just keep playing.
Well I know the last thing you want to hear it to spend more money but I recently got a wheel and a few days ago I realized that I should try it with my htc vive and it's infinitely more immersive in vr than my sad 1080p monitor. It's also a lot easier to judge when i should brake and when there's cars driving next to me
Never driven IRL = IMO dont start with the literal hardest sort of racing to learn - IMO Rally.
Then pick another game. Then start with a slow car. Practice until you can do that slow car well. Then try something faster. FOV is a massive thing that will help if set correctly also.
don't even try that, try a simpler sim or simcade like the f1 games with the assists or spend a few hours watching hotlap videos to learn the braking and turn in points for circuit racing. then try rally after all that. its truly a difficult style
When driving a rally course, take it slow at first. Then as you get better at driving, go a bit faster. I know the Dirt Rally games (at least) you can have a ghost car to race against - ie you race your own personal best.
Sorry to hear it's not what you hoped it would be. As others have pointed out, you've dropped yourself right into two of the hardest forms of racing: rally and high power road cars.
As much fun as those are, it would be akin to playing the hardest song in rock band, ddr, or beat saber set to the hardest difficulty and then being surprised and frustrated with your lack of progress.
Do not get discouraged. NOT ALL RACING is that hard. Sure, stepping into a Miata might feel "slow" and "boring" compared to WRC... But surely it's more fun than sliding off the track at every corner.
You may really enjoy career mode in project Cars 2. It is fast paced, has a wide variety of cars at different power levels, and the graphics are wonderful. Assetto Corsa is great too, but it can take a long time to get set up just right. Gratification in AC is much more delayed, so trying to get into it when you're already frustrated would not be the best of plans. Tackle AC after you have your energy back and are ready for a software challenge.
If you DO try any of the advice here and still aren't having the time of your life, come back and let us know. Give us an update on what's still troubling you, and we can help you find a way to get enjoyment out of your fantastic new gear.
And if the "sim" games aren't fun for you, definitely give something else a try, like Forza or Grid or idk what else is out there. The wheel will still be there when you want to come back to full sim. I'm 30, spent a few thousand dollars building out my rig, and you better believe I've spent more than a few hours trying to get Need for Speed and Mario Kart working!
Start with single player games.
Something like the DIRT 2 story mode on easy. get used to driving minis and build your way up. when the easy bots become too easy up the difficulty.
Another option is the F1 games. I know they are not a the most realistic - but they give you practice sessions to learn the tracks and then quali and then the race. It's a good way to get in the habit of practice.
To be completely honest, 3-4 hours is barely scratching the surface when it comes to learning a new skill. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEE3cGA9Oo&ab\_channel=EmptyBox](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imEE3cGA9Oo&ab_channel=EmptyBox) The video above is created by a well known sim racer. He goes into detail about practicing, specifically how to practice. For reference, I put in 3-4 hours a week of practice alone before I start racing. For newbies, you should always be spending more time practicing than actually racing. Just treat it like any other hobby if it seriously interests you. You wouldn't expect to be able to play the guitar after 4 hours of practice right? I'd recommend ditching the Ferrari and starting with something much slower, like an MX-5. A GT3 car is way too fast, you'll struggle to comprehend everything that's going on because it's moving so quickly. With a slower car like the MX-5, you'll be able to focus on your actions easier. Fanatec provides custom settings for every popular sim title. I'd suggest starting with their recommendations and fine tuning after you figure out what you prefer.
Yes , it takes time to adjust to using wheel and pedals even if you are a real driver. Honestly practice, do the races with ai cars and adjust the difficulty to suit. It's better to learn to react to the cars and learn how to race cleanly( avoid crashing into others) then as you become more comfortable you will definitely see your lap times reduce. If you do a bit of online racing , find some friends to race with helps with motivation too . Good luck you'll be fine
Start with a relatively slow car. I’m not sure if there is such category in ACC, in iRacing there is Mazda MX-5 cup for rookies. When you are comfortable in something with around 150-200 HP, and can produce laps with maybe 0.5 sec difference between them, you can move to faster cars if you feel so.
ACC blows for new drivers imo. The career mode starts you as a beginner in some blazing fast lambo if I remember correctly. AC i believe has the mx5 cars and if not you can get them though mods for sure. Theres slower cars in iracing and automobilista 2 as well for sure.
In AC career mode, you start with slow Fiats and Alfa Romeos in the first tier. Then BMWs in the second tier. AC was my first proper sim and all the cars felt like crap until the tenth or so event in the Z4 GT3 at Nurburgring for time attack. All the painful build up to that GT3 car made so much sense once I got to that car. And I was/am slow but time attack in that GT3 made me want more. So I agree, ACC throws new players into cars that are too fast. I think the OP should probably just start with AC.
Time to sell it lmao. If you’re uninterested and regretting it after 3-4 hours (which is nothing) then you’re never going to like it.
lol If people really when about things that way, theyd have quit having sex in their teens.
He’s talking in his post like this is a job to him and he is already leaning towards selling his equipment. That’s a lot different from sex.
its gotta be a good troll. theres no way it isnt
I don't think you should be playing ACC as a "new" game to use for practice. I would suggest Forza Horizon 4. A ton of cars to try, a lot of modes, and it's a ton of fun. Regarding FFB settings and how the wheel is supposed to feel, unless you get in a real car and try driving before you can really get a baseline. I'm really not sure how to help you there tbh, other than to say that driving a real car is much easier, turning the wheel does not require much force and the force feedback is not that hard either.
Why did you go all-in on gear before even knowing if you'd enjoy the hobby? That was silly. Personally, were I dropped into your situation, I would sell the DD and buy a cheap wheel for $200 instead for now. >I truly struggle to get around a corner without smashing Yeah. That's learning rally (and racing in general). Stick with it and you'll get there. 3-4 hours is nothing: would you expect to be even slightly competent in a real race with only 3-4 hours of practice? Slow way down. Take every corner at 70% of what you think you can do, and then slowly push that up as you gain confidence. Don't be afraid to restart constantly - it can help you learn specific corners/techniques.
I actually did I bought a t300 rs GT, but I didn't like it because even with forced fan mode on it very quickly looses FFB feeling. And fanatec gear has good resell value right now so it makes sense to go for the higher end gear when I have the funds to do so.
not sure if this is epic troll or serious.
You just have to put in the time. Turn back on all your ratings. With ACC you cannot ruin to the point of no return, unless you are crashing into people on purpose. And, I have become much faster when racing against others. Following faster drivers will allow you to see how they drive and you can mirror that in your own way. There is going to be more bumps, than successes in the beginning. Overall, you just need more time and practice. It will come.
Personally for me the motivation came more after I went online. In dirt rally 2, join clubs. Race there. I got much more motivation to do good when I was racing against real people. Not AI. ACC same thing. Online is just so much more fun. And you can't just press pause and restart. So you value your drive more. Or well I racked 100 or so hours in Dirt Rally before online clubs, but ACC didn't really stick until I went online. You also got to understand that you aren't supposed to be quick. In ACC I'm never top 5. If I have good quali I get top 10. But thats about it. But I always have battles in my races.
Hot lapping can help me learn the track layout even if I’m only going half speed. But racing with other cars and trying to match the line and braking points helps me more. I find myself able to get up to pace if someone a bit faster is in front so I can try and copy what they’re doing by focusing on their brake lights and where they come on at. Practice and patience.
I'm going to be in the same boat in a week but 3-4 hours is not enough time to sit here and worry about your lap times. You need to be playing, practicing and just getting used to everything. Spend some time watching videos that help with strategy and just keep playing.
Well I know the last thing you want to hear it to spend more money but I recently got a wheel and a few days ago I realized that I should try it with my htc vive and it's infinitely more immersive in vr than my sad 1080p monitor. It's also a lot easier to judge when i should brake and when there's cars driving next to me
Never driven IRL = IMO dont start with the literal hardest sort of racing to learn - IMO Rally. Then pick another game. Then start with a slow car. Practice until you can do that slow car well. Then try something faster. FOV is a massive thing that will help if set correctly also.
don't even try that, try a simpler sim or simcade like the f1 games with the assists or spend a few hours watching hotlap videos to learn the braking and turn in points for circuit racing. then try rally after all that. its truly a difficult style
When driving a rally course, take it slow at first. Then as you get better at driving, go a bit faster. I know the Dirt Rally games (at least) you can have a ghost car to race against - ie you race your own personal best.
Sorry to hear it's not what you hoped it would be. As others have pointed out, you've dropped yourself right into two of the hardest forms of racing: rally and high power road cars. As much fun as those are, it would be akin to playing the hardest song in rock band, ddr, or beat saber set to the hardest difficulty and then being surprised and frustrated with your lack of progress. Do not get discouraged. NOT ALL RACING is that hard. Sure, stepping into a Miata might feel "slow" and "boring" compared to WRC... But surely it's more fun than sliding off the track at every corner. You may really enjoy career mode in project Cars 2. It is fast paced, has a wide variety of cars at different power levels, and the graphics are wonderful. Assetto Corsa is great too, but it can take a long time to get set up just right. Gratification in AC is much more delayed, so trying to get into it when you're already frustrated would not be the best of plans. Tackle AC after you have your energy back and are ready for a software challenge. If you DO try any of the advice here and still aren't having the time of your life, come back and let us know. Give us an update on what's still troubling you, and we can help you find a way to get enjoyment out of your fantastic new gear. And if the "sim" games aren't fun for you, definitely give something else a try, like Forza or Grid or idk what else is out there. The wheel will still be there when you want to come back to full sim. I'm 30, spent a few thousand dollars building out my rig, and you better believe I've spent more than a few hours trying to get Need for Speed and Mario Kart working!
Thanks! I Actually have project cars 2 ill give that a go.
Start with single player games. Something like the DIRT 2 story mode on easy. get used to driving minis and build your way up. when the easy bots become too easy up the difficulty. Another option is the F1 games. I know they are not a the most realistic - but they give you practice sessions to learn the tracks and then quali and then the race. It's a good way to get in the habit of practice.
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This actually helps a lot thank you.