Server option for no custom car set-ups

Ok Im more than likely gonna get shot down here with comments like 'go play forza,GT etc etc.And I understand a lot of simmers enjoy squeezing every bit of performance out of a car,and enjoy the set-up part just as much as the racing.

I was racing with a guy at magione last night,and we were doing nigh on the same times lap after lap(one lap we done identical times) then he disappeared into the pits for ages,he told me he was reading the stats and performance of his car,set it up then come out and was going 1-2 seconds faster per lap and that kinda killed the 'race' for me.

So wouldn't it be nice to have a server option that gives the option for no custom set-ups allowed??? it would make the racing closer for us dummies that just wanna race and not spend half our time in the pits looking at some performance graph and wondering 'so wtf does that mean'?Dont get me wrong I understand car set-ups are a skill in itself,and respect people that can do it,but sometimes I just want a fair fight on the track not in the pits.

 

I support this post and wish you luck.

 

Yes, I agree it should be an option selectable to have or not have a restriction for the server: use only default setup for cars.

It's not like it's forced on all servers, only those servers that want to run it like that will run it, but the option should be there nonetheless.

There is even a deeper level of restriction that I would want and it's mean to replicate a track day at Nords with road cars only. The problem is that some of the road cars come by default with semi-slicks which is not real, so you should be able to restrict from server only street tires + default setup.

 

There are many of us that would love to either be able to lock a server to default setup (might happen) or lock everybody to the same custom setup. (probably won't happen)

I know that the devs know that we want it as an option, and I have heard that down the road there will be plenty more options available when setting up a server so I would think we will get our wish one of these days.

At the very lease it would be great to at least lock everybody to one tire compound.

 

Here is the 1 million dollar question: do you guys think we can get some of these server options/settings/restrictions this year?

 

Hm, tricky subject.
Sounds good in paper but ... not everybody drives the same and in some cars default setup can actually make you slower. (make some slower while others are just as fast)
For example in GT cars, most would have GREAT trouble keeping the tyres warm, thus preventing graining, which quite frankly, would make AC feel awfully close to iR.

All in all, I would say +1 to this suggestion and we go from there. (see the used/abused ratio and adjust)

 

Yea but everyone will have the same set up so it will be more down to driver skill rather than their skill with a spanner.Tyres will be cold for everyone so will have to manage graining like every other driver.

Surely thats better than some guy being 2-3 seconds per lap quicker just cause he understands how to set a car up,you can save your set-ups for hot-lapping or go to servers that allow them.Nothing tricky about it,theres over 700 servers out there(thats more servers than online racers sometimes) so its not like there isnt the space and scope to choose.

And lets not forget we have a LOT of players that are coming over from games like NFS,Shift,forza,GT etc etc,who dont understand the set-ups (me included)and we need these people too stick around to grow our game and community,so lets make it easier for people to get a good fair race.

 

More options = more fun... I just hope we will see in future some infos about a server before joining it!
e.g. Server xy, no autoclutch, abs allowed, track grip x%, ..., ..., ...

 

Couldn't you do this by just taking some of the default cars and making your own with the sdk and locking the settings down to a few options or having no manipulation at all?


edit: I agree it should be an option as it can make for some interesting racing. The previous post also states something I would like to see implemented.

 

I'm cool with it being an option, but isn't tuning a car for a specific track an important part of racing? I hear what you're saying about creating a level playing field but it never will be as long as H shifter is faster than paddle is faster than controller, but I do like the idea though.

 

As a guy who enjoys building setups, despite this I can safely say that fixed setup racing > open setup racing. Level playing field.

 

"...I was racing with a guy at magione last night,and we were doing nigh on the same times lap after lap(one lap we done identical times) then he disappeared into the pits for ages,he told me he was reading the stats and performance of his car,set it up then come out and was going 1-2 seconds faster per lap and that kinda killed the 'race' for me".

That was me, I was having a tea break, . Already had the setup , came prepared. Like the suggestion though.

 

I'd be into this too . Makes any race more of a fair fight . Sometimes if your racing online without set up knowledge your taking a rolled up newspaper to gun fight .