Getting The Most Out of rFactor 2
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- How to turn rFactor 2 into one of the best sim racing experiences you can possibly have.
00:00 Start
01:46 Premium Content
03:31 Free Content
04:39 Installing Mods & Setup
05:25 In-Game Setup
09:02 Force Feedback Setup
10:44 Outro
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A small tip for AI racing: As every AI has a different "skillset" you must do qualifying - it evens out the field as the faster drivers are in front and the slower drivers are not blocking them as the rf2 AI sometimes struggles with overtaking.
Thanks, I always skipped qualifying and notice there's sometimes a slow car in front blocking cars behind. Good to know.
@@rssurge There is a button to press that will finish the session in a few seconds and simulates the entire session length being run as it wouldve had you sat and waited.
@@CaseTheCorvetteMan That doesn’t work, and the AI doesn’t “learn” the track well enough for the race, and it still places the AI randomly. The best thing to do is ctrl+x to time accelerate through the qualifying until it’s finished.
Yes it does, it works very well. It has nothing what so ever to do with Ai learning anything.
Pressing the button i said to press simulates the complete session as if it took place, and depends on the speed of the computer as to how quick it happens.
But hey, you know best, you go right ahead and wait ;)
Quick bit of feedback: Reading this title I clicked on this video thinking it was just gonna be a nice (potentially commented) bit of race replay. Hearing your introduction and realizing this is actually a "how to set up rFactor 2 so you can enjoy it" video is super exciting, because this is exactly what I've been looking for! I feel that lots of people are gonna miss this great content because the video title does not explain adequately what this video has on offer...
Terrific video, and your timing is perfect as i just bought this game on the steam sale, so thank you very much for this.
Literally bought rFactor 2 last week, this is perfect timing on a video, Thanks!
Driving the C7.R at night in the rain at sebring is the best sim racing experience ive ever had.
I recommend Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, Canada formerly known as Mosport, its a fantastic track.
That's my home track! Much love from Ontario!!
@@snakeXeater69 Greetings from Ireland
This track always holds a special place in my heart. In the mid to late 70's our family would go camping here. Back then you could camp near the track and the weekend included both F1 and GP motorcycle races. Although I was very young at the time, I still remember the incredible noises, fast speeds, the atmosphere and excitement, and open campfires with hamburger and hotdog smells combined with petrol fuel. Lol.
Having lived closed to this track and been on it in real life as well as countless races over the decades, this rF2 track mod is incredible. It could easily be paid DLC. My only other sim experience with this track is GPL and both are equally exciting. Definitely a must have track mod.
A side note is that the track itself hasn't really changed much. Sure it's been upgraded in areas but the layout has remained the same. It is most definitely a very under-rated track but can easily be compared to some of the greatest not just in North America but the rest of the world.
@@snakeXeater69 same here, brother. It's a deceptively addictive circuit with some amazing curves.
IRL, I've only driven on the driver development track with GTA Exotics last year in a Porsche GT3. Even that was a pretty cool experience.
The old interface may look dated, but it works a hell of a lot better than the new one lol
Yip I agree
Ho-ly crap. I bought the game yesterday and I can’t wrap my head around how much of a mess the UI is. Old one looks way more straightforward from what I’ve seen.
Thanks for making this video. When I am once again ready to deal with the frustration that is RF2 then I will refer to this video to help me set it up.
So glad I saw this video. I've had rf2 in my library for ages but just never bothered to get it working as It's so difficult to know what content is good. After following your advice this is now by far my favourite sim - it's got the best FF and driving feel by far, and I can easily lose 30mins pounding out laps when I only planned to do a 5 min blast. Going back to ACC now and it just does not measure up when it comes to actually driving and the feel of the cars.
The track file megabyte size will pretty well dictate anything above 350 MB you’re going to get a solid looking and feeling track. And if you’re going to run this game balls to the walls you better have a strong video card because yes even if it’s this old it can be demanding on that CPU and GPU
Great video! I just got Rfactor 2 today on steam and this video helped me out a ton. Thanks for sharing the knowledge.
Thank you for this video. I'm new to rF2 and saw immediately this was not newb friendly game :-) However, the ffb on my lowly TMX wheel was much more detailed than AC and ACC, and i had to lower the ffb multiplier to around 0.65 to avoid clipping. Setting up the control bindings needed for a race is next challenge for me.
I purchased RF2 based on your advice a while ago, but took a fair while before I actually managed to do anything. (This video is great for that reason.) In the end, I moved to the beta UI, and that was all I needed to get into the game itself. It’s great, as you always suggested. Thanks for this, will help me plug the gaps and perhaps dislodge AMS2 as my default sim racer.
yeah nice choice...what do you think about new UI? :D
Well done, this is exactly what I needed tough one to figure out agreed but well worth it. Awesome job thanks for shedding some light on the old school UI.
rf2 is still the only sim that feels real even with only a t300. I have never driven a racecar but more than enough normal cars - but rf2 kinda makes sense in every way how the car handles. I can't even describe it but in other sims I need a brief period of time to get used to the specific quirks and what is allowed within the physics system (looking at you AC curbs) - rf2 does not have this - it just feels right.
Exactly...AMS feels good but RF2 feels RIGHT and although i've never driven a racecar either its easy to tell what feels right in the first lap.
I love RF2, but I also love Assetto Corsa Competizione. Try that one out if you haven't yet, amazing GT3/4 sim!
@@samuelprinsen oh dear... hope we're not opening a giant can of worms here :D (Ermin made a video about those two as well)
But I share your opinion, although I started my racing 'career' with ACC but jumped into RF2 because of the force feedback. And can only say: Robert is so spot on. R300 wheel here as well, and the difference is striking! With a GT3 flying over Spa (the ACC copied one) gives me so much more pleasure than in ACC atm because of the way the car feels through the steering wheel. Even though I love ACC and switch between them regularly.
@@beginswithaj I'm just stating my opinion, I love em both :) ACC is my multi-player go to since the Rf2 lobbies seem to either be empty or locked. And rf2 has great AI and a way bigger variety of cars. I've played acc for about 140 hours and rf2 about 25 (spread over 1.5 years, played 10 hours the last week) so I am definitely not used to rf2 yet. But the AI (on non mod tracks) is so much fun to race
AC is actually pretty close in my opinion but the curb is sometimes just so weird and rfactor 2 for some reason feels a little bit more natural. also the ffb is just better than ac but thats preference i guess
Great Idea, Thanks for posting this vid! I've had RF2 for a year, but have been trying to improve in ACC with the limited time I spend sim racing. This will make it much easier to install and try RF2..... later on. :)
Great video mate, still new to Sim Racing so videos like this really help me out getting a better experience. Cheers 👍🏻
This is perfect Ermin. Will definitely share and recommend this to friends.
Would be great having a comprehensive mods video for the most essential RF2 mods (at least the modern/polished ones). Cheers 🍻
Great video, I just got RF2 this past weekend. I'm not sure why it took me so long to give it a try, but it plays great in VR and the physics feel "right".
Waited for it, thank you!
If rFactor 2 would have a set of paid 90s DTM I would use it more. My perfect race is with AC AI at 100. Start at the back with all DTM cars incl mods at Mugello 10-15 laps and using the H shifter. It is my meditation and my simracing comfort zone. It is where I forget about all the crap in the world for 20-25 minutes and just be at one with my racing. It’s my daddy time, my reset time and my unplug time. It feels incredible and I race there at least twice a week. Wait 2 seconds at the green light at the start and have a good time.
well, there is a modder who is currently creating the DTM 1991: tpongracz.com/shop/rf2-dtm-1991-season-pass/
can't say how good these are, but I bought other mods from him and those I can't complain about
Marked One I did not know this! This might be the ticket. Thank you so much for taking the time to reply my friend!
@Lewis Wood exactly !! That is why automobilista is better for h patter car racing. They have mastered H patter racecars
I hear ya I got the 2016 dtm from urd wirh skins from race department had a great race with the super gt gtr. Rf2 still my Fav be racing experience. if ams2 and rf2 could be combined.
wow exactly what i was looking for. thanks a lot buddy, keep up :)
Great video mate, I just got my new sim rig with proper DD and Pedels, this video helped me setup Rfactor 2. Good stuff👍
Doing the lords work. Thanks mate!
Really helpful video. I picked up rfactor2 in the summer sale but haven’t even gone into it yet. I’ll be sure to follow the guide and see how it plays. Hopefully another game to add to my favourites list. Thanks for the help if I end up doing an rfactor2 vid I’ll be sure to link this video 👍
Ohhh so you're here as well hahaha.
TMGaming oh hello mate I didn’t expect to find you here yeah only recently I ended up here through ams2
Thanks for this - it is really well set out and useful!
Great video. A good way to start with Steam Workshop items are the Collections in the Steam Workshop. There are a few that contain all the best content and you can easily subscribe to all of them with just one click.
Great video and walk through. Thank you!
Thanks for the video, i'm looking forward to jumping into RFactor 2.
Great video Ermin. Just wanted to add a couple of points though. Firstly, DO NOT ever enable vertical sync. There is no tearing in rFactor 2 and v-sync will kill the framerate. Also, as you said, everyone should start with full graphics setting, NO MATTER what hardware they have. RF2 is weirdly optimised and sometimes lower graphics setting seem to result in lower FPS. Good old quirky rFactor 2!
For mods I would also recommend Crew Chief, but perhaps after getting to grips with the game. It is a great mod that increases immersion and means you can get rid of the computerised voice announcing lap times at the very least.
I love crew chief! I use that for all my racing games wherever it is supported!
Crew chief is fantastic!!
Thank you so much!!!! EXACTLY what I needed
Thanks for the advice, this is my game of choice and there are a couple of tips here I am keen to try.
Well this video was awesome.. I had no idea there was even free content. Decided to get it on the summer sale after seeing your videos
Got all the DLCs during the summer sales. God damn, worth it all
Great sim, Great chanel,Great content .
Thanks ermz
The Nordschleife in this is the best most detailed Nordschleife I have driven in any game!
It such an amazing experience especially in VR. My approx 13hrs in rf2 have mostly been here. Although i’m still 10s from Ermin’s time its just so much fun and immersive with the feedback rf2 gives you!
Hey Ermin, are you still planning on doing a tutorial on how to setup your car? I'd be curious to hear your thought process when you're fine tuning your vehicles.
Love that your using PIR for many of the car video. Home track and all.
Great video! Keep posting rFactor 2 related videos, please.
Thanks heaps for this, I've been watching your vids and wondering where to start
Wtf. Yesterday I was struggling (and unsuccessful) at trying to get virtual mirrors in rfactor2 and I thought about requesting a tutorial on how to set up the game from this channel. Now it's just here, my luck. Haven't watch the bid yet but I hope it covers all set up including the menus etc.
Btw I just bought the endurance pack and installed a endurance mod
It doesn't.
Just press '3' on your keyboard a few times.
@@Ermz THANK YOU SOO MUCH. I couldn't find this when I google searched it and started to belive it was a mod. Thanks :)
@@asecret5961 hehe lol, virtual and encrypted mirrors :P
Great video! I never messed with the rubbering in settings but will now. I did feel like this should be part 1. You missed a lot of great car mod content like Ford GT, yeah some of it isn't free but it is cheap. Plus some of the mods in workshops take you to league racing systems to join. Even if you don't drive the car mods you add, they are great eye candy to race against.
For me rFactor2 is the best sim I have tried. I have played a lot of AC, but after I took the courage to conquer that shitty UI of rFactor2 it was a blast, can't even play AC again after experience rFactor2 physics.
I just purchased rfactor 2 on your advice.
To begin with setting up was a pain. The game isn't optimised properly and it also wouldn't detect my t300rs.
I was starting to rage, but I managed to fix or find work arounds.
Now after my first race all I can say is wow. I didn't know my t300 rs could produce force feedback like that.
Now I play assetto corsa competizione, iracing and automobilista 2. But rfactor 2 definitely has the best force feedback.
Thank you
Just took the plunge. And OH MY DAYS. As an AC fanboy for 5 years I have been missing out big time. My CSW V2 feels like I’ve just bought a brand new wheel. As though it had been broken since I bought it
Thank you so much for that material! I hope for developed online server in near future by studio 397. Because of your materials on yt I have grate fun with RF2. I started it 2 years after added to Steam Library... thanks a lot
Very helpful video for the new players who are just getting into rFactor 2! What is first and second song name?
So I decided to go back to RF2 after many years away from it due to fustration with it, at first I was pissed at the fact that 397 was charging so much for content but waited until steam summer sale and bought gt3, compared them to Iracing , RaceRoom and ACC and tbh was very very impressed so went back and bought Enduro pack gte cars formula E, well pretty much everything accept rieza stuff and the road BMW. I'm very very impressed, my go to track is my local and tbh the best reproduction of the Adelaide supercar street track and it's amazing. Add the that ASR updates to thier F1 cars and those are a great to drive and to look at.
But rf2 is still lacking in quality tracks I feel that match the newest cars
Another great vid Ermin. May I ask why you're not using the new BETA UI? I've been using it for about a month and though it isn't faster than the original UI its much more user friendly.
DPi cars are phenomenal, plus Endurance 3.0 and GT3 world series if you want to run IMSA or WEC style endurance races without buying any DLC.
Can youi share what settings do you have the base set to for the Formula V2? When I try these I have a grinding noise from the DD2 when turning the wheel
Now you just need to get R3E setup properly and realize how great it is too.
I can't recommend the Flat6 series enough. They are just unbelievably good. I want to buy (or build) a sequential shifter just to be able to race them mire realistically in VR.
Def must. Ran a few series in our league with it. Got a scarface livery i made for it. 😆
Do you know if these cars are supposed to use paddles or a stick sequential?
Thank you so much😭
For those that have spent significant time in both recently: How does RF2 compare to Version 1.0 (or more recent) of AMS2?
To get the best out of ai you generally only want 7-11 of them on track, you should also use the ai training for each track and car combo you want to run. This makes them faster, consistent and makes the sim more fun for single player. I’d also recommend the DPi cars from RSS on the steam workshop.
AI training? how would I do that?
Thank you so much for this setup-guide; it helped me a lot!
I'm on VR and really struggeling with night racing because FPS is too low; do you have any solutions for that? Racing in rainy conditions is quite ok, but night conditions is pain in the a** :-))
Drop down the circuit detail a bit because it eats a lot of vram.
Also download 1998 F1 championship form the workshop. The cars aren’t that great, but it also has all of the tracks from that year
Thanks mate , so in your replay at 11:00 was this with AA at x3 ? Ive got so many hours in rF2 but put it aside for nearly a year now and came back recently after reading all the graphical improvements only to find the AA to be shot now :( Is there any good NVCP settings that you know of that help AA now ?
for those considering buying, the new UI from what ive experienced is fine. ive seen so many people crying like its the worst thing in software history but its really not. i got up and running on rf2 at least 3 times faster than AC.
Thank you for this. I bought RF2 a few years ago and was incredibly disappointed by it.
Thought the FFB felt wooden and lacked a lot of detail and was sorely let down by the base game’s lack of content.
I’ll have to give it a redownload and try it out again.
E_cline #9526 hit me up on discord IL link you some tracks and cars dtm and such next time im on. Rc2 is king for pure driving feel. Hope you get it sorted. Message me on discord if i can help
I think the RF2 is the best sim race on the market at the moment with the best AI. Unfortunately because of struggling of beginners the game is underestimated, you need to do some tricks to make game playable. But when you did it - man, it's awesome!
Being new to rf2, I've been wondering if there's a quick way to set up a race with multiple appropriate car models to make for an interesting/realistic race.
Would love to see a vr setup as well if possible. I’ve tried find some setups but just not finding anything that helps. I want to enjoy this sim as I keep hearing great things but it’s just not possible atm
Hi friend do you know how to change the 17.5 whell range (look) setting on ASR f1 cars? Particularly I do not find anything immersive.
thanks you sir
My recomendation, Enduramce pack from Enduracers, amazingly complete, GT3 world series, Global Challenge ( using lmp1 lmp2 and GTEs DLC and others created for this pack, GUYS USE F1 91 PACK its amazing !!! also, RF2 its really a real SIM to enjoy, did u hear about Autopolis circuit, again amazing etc etc etc
Awesome video as all of your videos Ermin! Sorry for using your comment field and remove it if you want. Cuz of this video and all other Rfactor 2 videos you have done im into rfactor2 again. Any t300rs users out there who found the sweet ffb spot?
Hello! Why is it not with the new interface? Is there a problem with her? Thanks for the video! Cheers...
What's the difference between two Spa files at 3:48 ? I have exm_spa, it's conversion from AC as I know. What about AC_Spa_1.3? Name says that it's conversion from AC too
Hey Ermin, great video👍 I’m a newbie, so forgive the stupid question; where can I find the Rfactor2 launcher? Many thanks🙏🏻
Is the free content that you can get with rFactor 2 "good enough"? Like does it come with at least one good car and track normally and if yes which is it?
I’m just getting back into Rfactor 2 after playing the original game for years. Does anyone know if there is a way to create a custom championship for offline racing against AI? The original game had a mod to design custom series.
You can get the new UI by opting in to the public beta of rFactor 2 on Steam. It's not really an improvement though...
You showed the rFactor 2 Launcher. Where can we get that from? Starting the game from Steam takes me directly to the menus. Selecting the other launch option in Steam only brings up the video config tool. Otherwise good video!
Hi How do i install mods for make enhanced graphics on 4k ? Which mod is the best ? how can i install ? what is the easiest way ?
2:40 if I understood well, you said the graphics improvement comes with this GT3 pack?
is there a way to subscribe to all of 397's stuff or do I have to click subscribe on all of it? its like 59 items
i wish it have more (or any) multiplayer content
My Rfactor 2 only works full screen in Dev mode, in single player It only gives me a skinny tall not readable screen... Help me.. No settingsthat I change fixes it...
I had this problem but can't remember what fixed it. I think it's widescreen settings in options that fixed it for me.
If you can make a video about your favorite non-steam mods too, it will be appreciated. There are a bunch of succesful mods on internet except steam workshop.
What do you think about ASR Formula mods?
Happy new year, I am trying to set this bloody game up and cannot make it to shift down to reverse. I am on a dd1. I am sure you have a tip mate, I run out of patience. Great fab though
you have to bind a button that sets it to neutral
Can you make a video on how to set
Up a season?
What PC setup is required to run rf2 on ultra settings?
8:40 i keep damage multiplier at 100% but with invulnerability on so i can take revenge on any ai lol
Should I wait for Automobilista 2 updates or just get rFactor 2 now at the same price (no dlc)
What I really want when choosing a new sim is that I'll be able to join servers or communities and compete with many people (like iRacing). I've never raced against a human in AMS1 and I can't find any good sv in AC.
jimmy broadbent runs around 0.33 FFB multi but ur dd isn't as strong as his maybe try 0.44
Is there any good mod of laser scanned Monza?
Can you do a video on assetto corsa and CM and what content is worth getting?
homed already make some interesting stuff. you should check it out
Anything ASR does not disappoint. Look at the file size of any track and I’ll tell you right now if it’s over 350 MB odds are it’s a quality track. If it’s under that they skimped out . I am an ex-IRacing fanboy and frankly after 2000 hours on RF 2 I can safely say the physics are way better. And remember RF two was always meant to be under development it was the initial philosophy.If you want to get a high frame rates at Silverstone with 30+ cars maxed out you better have a 3090
Was thinking about getting this, but that buy-in is too much. Maybe if I catch it on a really good sale someday.
Best Sim Racing Experience for me, *Proceeds to buy AMS2 and ACC*
Can you setup championships in rFactor 2?
That's it. Also recomended tracks: Road Atlanta 2017 V1.30 (Steam) and Road America ( www.racedepartment.com/downloads/road-america.33750/ )..they are awesome!
I would do this. But i don't have enought money to buy the game and all the content let alone a ffb wheel
Ermin WHY are you not saying to buy the Reiza bundle pack as well??? It is $15.74c AUD at present and includes BOTH the tracks and cars from their packs, which are awesome.
The setting up of the races is no where near as hard or as complicated as you make out.
You can very easily fix the full course yellow problem by adjusting the safety car threshold in the .json file.
Thanks for pointing out the Reiza bundle, hadn't looked into them and they look nice!!
Keep in mind he made this video as sort of an onboarding vid for new players, without going into too much detail. Many thanks for the full course yellow tip though, I think the already onboarded drivers (like me) would benefit a lot from that.
@@beginswithaj No problem at all mate :)
Why post this 2 days after Steam Summer sale is over?
I looked into getting the game but got lost in what DLCs to buy, exactly what content was good, exactly how much would I have to pay for exactly what. Now after watching your video I finally have the answer... And it'd cost me twice as much as it did 2 days ago.
Think I'll just stick to ACC which I'm perfectly happy with, then...
I agree. As far as FFB goes, rFactor2 is still the king. Throw in Sebring, LeMans, and Nurburgring, and you have a sim which is hard to beat.
@Brian Prior might be a case of me not knowing what I'm missing until I try it, but I don't really understand the complaints about ACC's force feedback. Feels quite nice to me. My basis of comparison are the original AC; and some iRacing and the original RFactor back in the day about 6 or 7 years ago. From these sims I've tried, ACC feels as good as any, at least on my Logitech wheel
@@claudioalegria1833 imo it's not ACC that FFB is subpar, but more like rF2 is that good.
Ueah.. RF2 is great... if you want a distorted view when using tripples!!! and if you like stretched mirrors!!! even using nvidia surround it looks wrong!!! and no tripple monitor angle support either!!!
Which track shows up at 1:21?
Helpful guide but I don't understand why the UI still has not been updated, it's inexcusable for 2020. The physics always felt the most natural but the game feels so outdated with issues that should be simple to fix.
It needs a massive refreshment to keep up in an already saturated sim market.
I can't make FFB feel right, dunno what I'm doing wrong (maybe I should reinstall it, I had it when it came out on steam and it updated itself since then).
Also, the dlc's are kind of expensive (I would love some tracks and GTE but the price build up quickly) and the way you have to buy them is also weird... why they are not normal DLC's like in other games?
Shame, because I really wanted to like rF2. But maybe I will give it another try.