10 things I wish I knew when I first started Sim Racing

[@boostedmedia]

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[@ruifernandes3664]

hey Boosted media thanks for the great suggestions im thinking of starting of F1 2018 and im thinking of starting with a Logitech g29.

[@boostedmedia]

Enjoy it mate! That’s how I started too!

[@ebbrxavier]

Great channel. Have not found anywhere a link to the 65 screen used and if they met your recommendations (hz..). Also wondered if space was no issue if bigger would be better. Hope to read back from you. Good luck with your m. Issues. I know it ain't easy

[@patriciajack2512]

I am trying to figure out if I should get the Logitech g920 or the thrustmaster TMX pro

[@AcceptYourDeath]

I am not entirely sure but the Hz or frame limit is caused by HDMI not 4K resolution. You should always use the so called "display port" connection on your monitor and graphic cards to prevent this limitation.

[@woohoo3813]

was looking for sum but there wasn't one. no1. adjust fov no2. three small screens are better than a big one no3. buy screen with low input lag no4. mind button layout no5. buy a solid cockpit no6. fine tune your fbb settings no7. don't mind other people, enjoy what you enjoy no8. join a quality racing league no9. turn off driving assist no10. push yourself hard and challenge faster people

[@BASGTA]

MVP

[@elwooddestiny11blues20]

Forget the 3 screens and go VR . Fucking epic .

[@elwooddestiny11blues20]

@Melvin Frazier Tires you out ??? I have spent many a friday or a saturaday night racing on iracing from 6pm till 6am with my friends mate . I dont know why it would tire you out but then i supose everyones different . I have the oculus rift touch which i know is a lot lighter and more comfortable than HTC vive (reason i chose it) and i removed the ear phones that are attatched to them and use a pair of sennheiser hd599s headphones instead . I have a wall mounted fan mounted on the wall above my monitor and it blow air directly at me so i dont get hot and am kept nice and cool while i race/drive . This also adds to epic emersion when driving open top cars too . Its all in the set up mate . But then like i said , eveyones different . But racing in vr totally blows me away mate and i couldnt imagine going back to monitor set up for racing games .

[@broken1965]

Dont be embarrassed about always being back marker lol

[@dancingintherain3394]

Elwooddestiny11 Blues What games do you play on vr?

[@tensevo]

Agreed, ...when you first start driving without assists, it is a satisfying achievement just to get a clean lap in, let alone, a quick one.

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

Every race game I play that’s the first thing I do, I want to be in control and the feeling you get when you are hauling ass and barely make it clean through that corner feels so good.

[@ActNasty5]

Mark Freeman i thought this was normal i turned off everything when i very first started lol

[@maximravinet9950]

@@ActNasty5 same. My first sim was asseto corsa. Abs ? Gone. Traction control ? Gone. The rest ? Well just turn it off 😂

[@ActNasty5]

Maxim Ravinet exactly i was trying to feel the high horsepower light up the tires hahaha

[@atrem7942]

I discovered I was so much faster without assists on. I drive it like a normal car. I am better in setting up the car, but I am car mechanic as my day job. I also got a better driver from driving rally games like Dirt you have to listen to the pace notes you learning the tracks lasting over 10 minutes is just as hard as learning it the proper way. I Like the new f1 2020 because it has Zandvoort I live in the Netherlands and always imagined myself racing there, now I can with sim racing.

[@musicmate70]

i love the fact that you stressed how important it was to enjoy what your playing rather than listening to what people say i love the f1 games as well

[@samdaurua]

TIMESTAMPS 1:50 #1 FOV 3:55 #2 Single vs Triple Screens 7:46 #3 Refresh Rate and Input lag 12:10 #4 Button Layout 15:00 #5 Sim Rig 18:10 #6 Force Feedback 21:30 #7 Have Fun 23:20 #8 Race Leagues 25:25 #9 Driver Assists 28:05 #10 Challenge yourself

[@MasonStPeter-oe8tu]

You are a saint

[@hominahominahomina1]

MVP

[@michalmikus2103]

Turn off all assist mean that TC and ABS move to 0?😳

[@samdaurua]

@@michalmikus2103 More like suggested driving line and the one that applies brakes for you

[@michalmikus2103]

@@samdaurua thank you

[@TestOfInsanity]

As a musician, really appreciate the comparison to learning an instrument - and encouraging people to get lessons! I was thinking to myself the other day that practicing driving isn't too far from practicing an instrument, and there you go saying the same thing!

[@doclexington4640]

You've got it right. It is all hand - eye coordination; well in this case feet also count. Practice makes perfect and there are exceptional people who can do it spontaneously. Been around many of pic'ers who can jump right in and Travis pick something I've worked weeks on and still can't do it. Been around many track shoes who continually make the same mistakes no matter how many laps they've put in.

[@hMint]

Another note: expensive gear does not mean you’ll be faster. Drivers around the world have budget setups that have great skill and would beat someone with $5000 worth of gear.

[@v1tam1ns]

I would bet anything you put those good drivers that are currently on budget setups onto a high end setup they will be able to drive better.

[@jacksondyal6823]

s3rendip1ty I think the only upgrade that makes a difference in driving is pedals.

[@johnyang799]

It's mentioned in the video.

[@bigfuckingcheese]

A tear rolls down my cheek and lands on my thrustmaster t80

[@marcushillerstrom25]

@@v1tam1ns Check the top-lists for each track in different games. A lot of best lap times are set on g29:s and t300:s. I've even seen some gamepad in the top 15 on some tracks.

[@ComandanteJ]

3 first things get solved by buying a VR headset, with the advantage of being cheaper than triples and not needing any extra space.

[@ClellBiggs]

That's what I use, but that isn't an option for everyone due to motion sickness.

[@ComandanteJ]

@@ClellBiggs That's a problem for some people, yeah, but it's like the first time you use a steering wheel for a sim when you're used to driving a real car. The first times you press the pedal can be... disconcerting. You expect the inertia to move you, but there is nothing. I find that worse than any VR motion sickness, to be honest, haha. But it's just a matter of getting used to it. A friend of mine almos puked the first time he tried my old CV1, but a month later he'd already grown his VR legs, so much so that he ordered a Rift of his own.

[@XironRules]

What about the extreme low resolution? It botters me so much seeing all those pixels...

[@ComandanteJ]

@@XironRules ??? I dont know what HMD's have you used but the Rift CV1 had usable resolution, small text was a challegne but that's it. The new rift is a step back in a lot of fields but the total resolution is improved. And then you have devices like the Vive Pro, Pimax, or Valve Index (this one even does 144hz) that are perfectly crisp. In fact i dont have a problem doing things like browsing reddit in my Index with virtual desktop.

[@bn880]

@@XironRules low resolution and extreme heat

[@billsfan7883]

From a “noob”, I really appreciate this video. Been playing F1 with a controller for about a year. Take Monaco. I roll off a 1:09-1:10, but I know a 1:07-1:08 is needed, so I’m in that spot where I know I need to get a rig. Your video has been extremely helpful! Thanks!

[@Drnken229]

Mate, what are you even talking.. a 1:09-1:10 with a damn controller? If you didnt beat world record with a proper Rig already, Im disappointed.

[@shandykuzava9092]

@Steven Hedtmann this makes me feel pretty good about myself haha. It's not uncommon for me to set top 1% times on tracks with a controller as well (Forza Motorsport, don't flame me too much).

[@chrisd3510]

This is one of the best "top ten" videos i've seen. All good points. A lot of other videos have 5 good points and 5 points of fluff. So many trolls out in the internet with a voice, or maybe just immature kids.

[@stevenfinken5835]

Number 9. Turn Off Assists. I was much like you and did not want to turn off some of the more general assists. I got the to the point where I had all off except for braking line, and ABS. ABS was the last to go for me...but... In Forza Motorsports 6, there was a challenge card that reduced my brake efficiency by 25% for a generous reward. I loaded it up and ran with reduced brakes. WOW what a difference!!!!! Forcing myself to manage my brakes by feel (instead of guesses and prayer) increased my lap times by more than 2% within 3 or 4 races. Because I could not rely on the option of jamming the brakes on a bad line, I was forced to anticipate a smarter line through the turns. HUGE tip here that should not be ignored or feared!!!

[@eduardofreitas8336]

Don`t racing cars have ABS? (genuine question)

[@danielegaggiotti2238]

@@eduardofreitas8336 nono, racing cars are without ABS (in fact you can see when they block tyres)

[@Wylie288]

@@danielegaggiotti2238 Depends on the league. Most do actually.

[@mariusdargel3479]

@@danielegaggiotti2238 that pretty much depends on the series, many have ABS. GT3 and GT4 for example have ABS and TC. GTE only has TC. I drive mainly AC/ RF2/ R3E and ACC and use them only if the real car has them. You can fine tune them in all of these sims, which helps findung your personal sweet spot for every Car/Tracks/grip situation. It doesn't slow me down in any of these Games because they are often well implemented (i dont know how that is in Forza or GT). I actually have TC/ABS always on my wheel to be able to change it for special corners or when the grip situation changes.

[@benjmaaan]

100% agree, however if a car has TC and ABS in real life then ill use them.

[@Xav1ez]

Very good tips that I agree with. :) iRacing was one of the things that made me improve the most during my simracing years, because it forced me through its online racing, irating and progression system to not be reckless, to be mindful and improve.

[@dieselpower718]

Yeah my very point, I just got back into it. I am about to order my cockpit. Excited to see the difference between a desk and office chair, to a solid cockpit.

Just ordered T300 RS GT as my first wheel. Can't wait to get into this :D Thanks for all the tips!

[@ron4sc]

Love this video and watched it multiple times. I finally took your advice and turned off the racing assist line. It’s much harder, naturally, but after four hours, i can already tell that I’m paying more attention to my speed and to entering and exiting corners correctly instead of the “training wheels” telling me where to drive and how fast. Thanks!!!

[@pinga858]

I rock a g29 and my motto is take that time and effort to understand the settings, when I started it would often be very confusing until I really dove into what each setting was and how it affected other settings. Other than that, it's all up to what makes you feel better. Like he said, detail is more important than pure force. I usually go with whatever let's me feel the edge of grip personally

[@christoforospaphitis4090]

Very good pointers, and about the last one i can attest to it, I am in iRacing and found myself battling it out against faster guys (i managed to make a blistering qualifying lap due to some outlap trickery shaving half a second off my fastest lap) and qualified in p5. Now my goal was to follow those faster guys and boy they were faster than my normal race pace by 1 second, but I managed to keep up (barely and due to their battles between them) but I had to push myself to the limits and when I checked my race pace after the end of the race (got 3rd place) I found out that my race pace was significantly faster than all the other races on that track and car before. That translated to better race pace for the next races (not as fast as that one where i had to push right to my limit) but say half a second + faster, which is huge by the end of a race. Now what you would like to do is to battle it out with faster guys but not so much faster they will leave you so far back, because when this happens you will go to default mode and just try to finish the race in your position, no point in pushing to catch the uncatchable which is a wise tactic especially in iRacing as you need to think about your SR and iRating and one mistake may destroy both. BTW my gear is as crap as it can get office chair, pedals held in place by a slipper before the wall and using the Logitech DFGT setup and sometimes the wheel comes off the office while i am driving and have to put it back and tighten it, and my chair swivels when i turn and moves back when i am in a heated battle :P but im doing ok-ish

[@lestercombs1871]

You are an inspiration. I’m 63, and just starting. Can stay on track now.

[@hb-ol9oc]

@@lestercombs1871 What is the older age you are allowed to do sim racing ? I´m 72 and I still do track days.

[@radicalracinghd4246]

1st one FOV is something I realised on my own a few months ago and everything you said about it just sounded so familiar, I wish i’d corrected it way sooner than I did

[@RDMracer]

You really shouldn't go under 70 degrees horizontal (43 16:9 vertical) though. As you need to be able to look ahead far as a first priority.

[@DrivenMediaFilms]

I’ve had a playseat challenge, a tcl 27 inch screen, and a Thrustmaster t300 for a couple of years now. I have the Ferrari alcantara rim, and the Ferrari F1 rim (which I modded to have an lcd display using your simhub video). I have basically the most budget rig you can get, but I enjoy it so much. Also, you made a great point about which game to use. I own rFactor 2, iRacing, etc, but I’ve found myself playing F1 2018 career the most. I almost forced myself to play rFactor 2 when I saw some people online saying F1 2018 was too “arcadey” and not realistic enough. But as an F1 fan I’ve found that I’m much happier playing F1 2018.

[@gainonten4031]

good point. The important part is to have fun. I have found the F1 2021 game to be fun, quick to have some online races, and simple on car setup, just enough to have some quick races in between taking care of small kids and family jumping around you.

[@jivadaya6439]

I like you, my wallet however...

[@gustavdanielsson4582]

Same dude

[@Vanator-is2hr]

Same mate

[@thiagom.6679]

Hahahaha

[@mitchblackmore5230]

Ya, he needs a caveat at the beginning saying what he talks about is multi-thousand dollar set-ups for people that aren't sent free stuff in the mail. Not saying it's a bad video, but it sure as hell is aimed at the 1%.

[@heisenburg8608]

@@mitchblackmore5230 most working adults in the west can afford this, providing your not drowning in debt from a car, house, student loans etc

[@catherineschroeter]

Super glad you spoke about assists!!! I was having issues correcting a slide that was ending in a complete spin out or crash because my natural read to control or correct wasn’t working for some reason. Then I realised I had assists on. These assists actually make you a worse driver because it feels like the computer assists are conflicting or combating your natural read and response of the car’s movements. Lol literally feels like the assists are fighting against you instead of assisting.

[@HDRGamingHub]

Wondered how you got sponsored by so many big names.... Your channel has potential ! Keep up with this good stuff.

[@Psychoh90]

see them now ahaha

[@JoaoPSilva3008]

Boosted Media: "The last thing you want to have is things getting loose or breaking off while you are driving" Max Verstappen in a online race: "Honestly... my brake pedal fell off"

[@racerx3669]

as his chair wobbles around while he says that...

[@tomncar]

@@racerx3669 Yeah I have a Fanatec wheel/pedals but haven't sorted the Office Chair Slipping. I have coasters under the wheels but they still pop out. I'm open to ideas please

[@andystech5223]

People make fun of me for playing Forza Horizon 4,Farm sim 19, or Spintire/Mudrunner but there just fun to play with my friends and family and kill time Tho at same time I also race in Iracing just got my C class but now looking at upgrading from my G29 to Thrustmaster or Fanatec. Thanks for the video Lots of good information have been using a PSVR or single monitor for some time but finally moving to triple 1080p 144hz as the price on them have come down allot.

[@tyranus1111]

Are you as sick of that brake pedal as i am lol

[@andystech5223]

@@tyranus1111 yes. Have done few mods like swapping clutch and brake pedal around as well as buying better springs. Made it better but still lacking

[@vandecayear10]

@@tyranus1111 glad I'm not the only one that hates the g29 brake pedal

[@harpoon_bakery162]

while iRacing doesn't have the graphics that Forza does, it's very popular and the multi-player aspect is incredible comparatively.

[@jxfcrbh6623]

@@tyranus1111 you can open up the pedals and take a small plastic piece of from the brake, just try to find a tutorial in KZbin. Sorry my english, i'm from Finland

[@apexvisiontv]

Great information. After I switched from standard Thrustmaster 2 pedals to T3PA Pro I started picking myself up off the ground. Can’t wait to upgrade my chair

[@schmickos7389]

Such good advice! I’m just starting out so I found this really informative. I love that you remind us that it’s about having fun and learning and stretching yourself. Cheers mate!

[@eatoner135]

A good rig, I didnt realise how much of a difference it made until I got one. I was using a crappy rig, a lot of movement with a G29 steering wheel and backward movement with the pedals. I upgraded to a CSL 2.5 and was mid race and broke the wheel base plate off the stand. I got an RSeat and it has been an amazing improvement, as far as consistency. I to play F1 games as well, until ither games get liscensed to use current cars and liveries it will remain my favorite game. Maybe we will cross paths sometime.

[@Crazohz]

would you recommend the g29? Im looking for something to get into sim racing

[@Rosinfiend]

@@Crazohz Rseats are awesome, all around one of the best rigs there is. I have a DD1 paired with a Rseat S1 and I absolutely love it

[@964tractorboy]

Very useful intro to things I've never heard of in relation to SIM racing. Many thanks!

[@alonsofuegato2687]

"don't mind other people, enjoy what you enjoy" - some important reminder while being on track in iRacing

[@silinder1]

#1 Get a proper tabel to set your gear on. #2 Good seat.

[@Bassalicious]

This was 30 minutes of almost straight nodding for me. :D Lots of good advice and true facts there. One more thing on the "correct" FOV topic: Distances are much easier to gauge too, as objects should have the same angular size within your field of view as they would in real life. Also approaching objects kind of warp towards you on too high a FOV, as objects in the distance get smushed together and expand as they travel towards the camera. Very much like the fish-eye view of a GoPro for instance, making the track seem very narrow and the car fast. In fact, this is often used by arcade-type games to "enhance" the sense of speed. I think that, plus the high FOV of real life onboard cameras and the fact that most normal computer setups require tiny FOVs that suck to drive with make people tend to deprioritize or dismiss the advantages a calculated FOV has.

[@taz8280]

Loved driving games all my life but i bought my first wheel last week. $150 wheel and GT7 for PS4. I am in it to win it. Gonna get that cheap $250 rig then ill be set for some proper driving

[@danielpinkham4526]

Number 9 is personal opinion certain drivers are quick with abs and tcs. In project cars 2 they have assist mode called authentic. That enable assist in real life.

[@jonasrautiainen6714]

Traction control user is slower not a personal opinion. Agree with abs in most games, depends how well you can do trailbraking.

[@wuztron]

I posted something similar on one of your newer videos, but for a brand new sim racer you can't go wrong with with the Logitech G29/G920 sets. As I gain experience I will certainly be looking to upgrade but for now I couldn't be happier with this set up.

[@Erowens98]

Thats why i focus on PC2. Yes i know, the simulation isn't the best on the market. Yes, the car setups need lots of work to feel right. But for me, PC2 is incredibly immersive. No other game makes me feel like i'm actually racing more than PC2.

[@bratosin1]

Check the first assetto corsa , miles better than pc2

[@Daz555Daz]

This is great video but a good reminder remember that standards change. HDMI 2.1 is able to handle 240Hz at 4K so today it is is possible to run a 4K TV at high refresh rates. And TVs these days also support variable refresh etc.

[@lucianoserejo129]

Nice Senna Wallpaper, greetings from Brazil!

[@Punkologist]

Here I am sitting here watching this in front of my "rig" , a Logitech g920 clamped to a computer desk with a single screen (at least its a 2k Acer Predator running at 120hz). Sadly I dont have much space or budget, but still learnt quite a lot from this video. I only started turning off the racing line a few months ago, now I couldn't imagine racing with it on again. I really enjoy finding my breaking and turn in points gradually and improving each lap until I'm fast enough to compete.

[@boostedmedia]

Better than what I was using this time last year.

[@SimRacingVeteran]

Great video man! Rig rigidity was something I had prioritized when getting into sim racing. I ended up going for the rSeat Rs1 rig. Was a bit pricey but was well worth it. Really more so now with my Fanatec Podium direct drive wheel coming soon.

[@raithrover1976]

Bolt your pedals to a piece of mdf board from your local hardware store to stop the sliding or tipping when you hit your brakes. Get the measurements right so you can have your pedals in the right position with the end of the wooden board tight up against the wall behind your desk. This is a great solution for those of us who want a better pedal set but don't have the money or room for a racing cockpit. Also, invest in a sturdy chair without wheels!

[@ankhayratv]

I only leave the racing line on in games like Forza, because I never know where the road is going. I don't follow the line, but it shows where I need to go. That said, they aren't racing sims, of course.

[@SillyGoose778]

Same story, on sims everything off and on arcade just the way i like it

[@jeppedau8818]

How the hell did you get sponsored

[@Barnacules]

I love your videos 👍🏻

[@boostedmedia]

Thanks brother. Hope you’re having an awesome Christmas so far.

[@Barnacules]

Boosted Media good times over here buddy! Just relaxing and enjoying my family.

[@tseikki8926]

Your mic are too far a way of you.. Make you sound less base and more high tune.

[@boostedmedia]

Very old video. We’ve come a long way since ;)

[@benrind1182]

To anyone with a g920/ g29 i just recently bought a GT omega pro cockpit and it has been the best upgrade by far! I also have my wheel upgraded to a real race wheel and modded my shifter to be sequential.

[@adraxis]

What was the upgrade to 'real race wheel'? I have a gt omega art cockpit and g29 :)

[@benrind1182]

@@adraxis This is the wheel I use, its affordable but super sturdy GODSNOW 350mm Deep Dish 6 Bolt... www.amazon.com/dp/B01K9RY3SS?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share AMstudio has a great video that shows the mod you need to do, he has a plastic 3D printed adapter but I used a metal one www.etsy.com/listing/587178833/logitech-g29-to-70mm-steering-wheel?gpla=1&gao=1&&:pla-106552543235_m__587178833&gclid=CjwKCAjw8-LnBRAyEiwA6eUMGtka1WebOgRiwlDK9tTiIwHbdZAJi_zccgChq2O9JPc1XH5O5CPeCxoCw1IQAvD_BwE

[@TomerDlv]

When he talks about 1 big screen or 3 screens setup, and I only have my 15inc laptop

[@wennkelbchenmelken2046]

:/

[@damienspurs147]

Love your channel wil amazing content you got me hooked on sim racing . happy new year and best wishes 2023 from Ireland :)

[@darrenpeens5999]

I have just gotten into sim racing and starting with a g29 and playseat set up. Next is screen/monitor and a relevant PC set up. Very informative, thanks!

[@jumbo7165]

try get the vr, i never use my screen for racing ..vr is far better and more realistic..

[@HDRGamingHub]

Nice one . I have the same setup and i must say is pretty nice ! I will get this new oculus s vr next month.

[@marstershifu7210]

Even though I’m still getting a triple screen and fantech setup .cheap good fast narr still need that set up in my life

[@andremacleod492]

Shouting out ma boi Jiddy :), further to that point, I won Monaco in front of him with an old DFGT, 22 Monitor and polystyrine-y office chair. Good tip with the pedals, was gonna upgrade pedals, I won't go with load cell and stick to the standard csl elite with option to upgrade down the road

[@brettwalden6343]

Oh wow thanks so much for the tips, I have played around with the settings on my 26inch 10 year old computer screen and straight away became consistent nailing back to back to back laps within tenths of a second. In the 4 months I have been doing sim racing I have never done so many laps this good. Thanks so much I can’t wait for Tuesday’s racing.

[@MrPropanePete]

Great video and some really good tips. I had never heard about screen refresher rates, input lag, etc

[@joshuamusic8812]

Very glad I didn't compromise on my first build, I think the only upgrade I could do is the traction loss system. And swapping from pimax 8k to pimax 12k next year

[@thevmediagroupgaming]

Nice video man! I'm just getting started in sim racing, so I appreciate the tips!

[@aky19832001]

I agree about the racing line ONLY if you have some time under your belt and understand the general mannerism of the vehicle. Traction control, the physics.

[@boggsy84]

That seat moves around a lot while you are just talking, I wonder how much flex there is from the wheel?

[@diggy1147]

Breno I believe it moves around because he’s got a motion setup.

[@tattoodude8946]

In reference to just playing what you enjoy - I just got my wheel a month ago and I was hyped for the three titles Moza claimed were compatible with it. Well, the original Project Cars does not seem to work (I guess there is some EXTENSIVE fiddling that can be done to get it to function) and I was already playing Euro Truck Simulator 2 and thought that would be my go-to title until I got into "more serious" games. Well, the third title that I haven't mentioned yet happened to be Wreckfest - a fairly silly knockoff of the old Playstation Destruction Derby games that I loved way back when. Wreckfest had gotten tossed into the bin of hardly played games I own after a few derbies and I never cared much for, or was very good at, the racing portion of the game - - - until I got the wheel! I plowed through the game in a week and have now set myself about getting top spots in all the races in the career mode. It's just a ton of fun and exhilarating! Now, I did just get AC, ACC, iRacing, CarX and Dirt Rally 2.0 over the Black Friday sales so I will be trying other games, but Wreckfest really saved me from letting my brand new wheel collect dust! It's fun and mindless and sometimes you really just want to smash into that guy that clipped you in the last lap (without repercussions that normally come from such behavior)!

[@JoshuaJayMyers]

This is one of those videos I just genuinely appreciate. As someone very much considering taking the jump from controller to simrig, this is the perfect video for me to reference and learn from. I'm a bit overwhelmed at where to begin so thank you for this! ❤🤟👏👏 Ps. This earned you a subscribe and new fan. Cheers!

[@boostedmedia]

Welcome to the crew mate! Would be awesome to have you in our discord community too so we can help you out further.

[@aidenburgess217]

Poggers diy wooden cockpit is cheapest rigid cockpit you can get and works better than anything under 1k imo

[@RKOzza]

I love my rFactor2 or Assetto most but F1 2018 is bloody superb.

[@skylinegtr96]

I LOVE F1 2018 and F1 2019 looks even better!

[@smashedlegends]

The physics etc on the F1 suck.

[@raithrover1976]

The physics aren't F1 2018's strong point but it's still a thrilling game and the AI is streets ahead of any other racing game I've played. Since i upgraded from a G29 to CSL Elite, I've spent more time and had more fun playing F1 2018 than playing ACC, my second favourite racing title.

[@mdk9000]

Absolutely right...there’s too much goof ball snobbery in sim racing...I’ve been sim racing for 12 years on and off...there’s aspects of every game that I like...from the FFB and realism king which is rFactor 2 (imho ofcourse :) all the way down to Dirt 3 or F1 2014! I really enjoyed playing F1 2014 on triples...also Grid Autosport aswell! Super solid gaming experience at 60fps and doesn’t falter! One of my favourite sims still is GTR2 - also solid at 60fps...consistency is important for immersion with me...With project cars 2 or rFactor 2 on triples, it’s sometimes difficult to get that due to system demands...

[@rubena2128]

8 ads in a 30min video great job

[@jerrysedlacek6354]

Thx Lots of good info, if you do a part 2, I would add sound, and tactile mods. Low end transducers for cabinets, or rigid setups. From the arcade realm adds vibrations to rig. High End Servos and seat movement. In my opinion surround sound makes the immersion illusion much more complete.

[@jerrysedlacek6354]

My next upgrade is going to be a 3 axis servo driven base for seat and wheel. Just something modest, just a few degrees, to translate the opposite chassis loading and acceleration and braking. Winter project. 🤪🤓🤪

[@JoseJavierRR315]

Thanks for the tips, I’m new to sim racing 😂

[@davidmack9842]

Re: the FOV in particular, I used the first FOV calculator link and based on my (admittedly very basic) single-screen setup the result came back at 27 degrees of FOV for AC, which is certainly lower than what I was using, which I think was the AC default. I use the MX-5 ND on the Nordschleife as my test car and track for pretty much everything, because I've owned an MX-5 for 14 years and I'm very familiar with how it drives, plus I know the Nordschleife very well and it has every kind of curve you can work with. After doing several laps at this FOV I found that things definitely feel more realistic in general, such as the road undulations, and being able to hit apexes and turn into them more accurately. But the problem I've experienced is that with the lower FOV it's harder to see around tighter curves and some sweepers because you have a much more narrow view. I had to do a lot of corrections because I basically couldn't see what was coming next nearly as well. A good example is going through the Carousel. I could only see about a half-car length going around it and had to make many more quick steering adjustments than I would with a higher FOV, and had to work a lot harder because of this. And that was basically the case for many of the curves as well. So, imo if you don't have a triple screen or curved screen, you have to react much more quickly an frequently with the lower FOV that the calculators come up with. I felt exhausted after only a few laps because I felt I was working so hard (just as point of reference, I don't use high FFB settings). I'll try increasing the FOV some until I think it's at that sweet spot between the increased sense of realism the lower FOV gives and the practicality of a slightly higher FOV. And thank you Boosted Media for putting together a really useful video. Cheers!

[@aracon9721]

Finding FFB settings is still the most difficult thing for me... I always feel like there's something wrong but I can't figure out what or which setting to change...

[@dashandtuch7183]

When I have a working FFB-Setup that is about 90% right, I leave it that way and just get used to it. For me personaly it is much easier to adopt to the slight imperfection of the FFB then constantly hunting down the last 10% and always drive with different settings. But then again, I'm using an old DFGT wheel where you can't reach perfection anyways^^.

[@AnotherWatchChannel]

3yrs and a $100k realistic simulator later… your one of the biggest sim channels in existence. Hard to believe you once had a CSW 2.5.

[@amdenis]

Great, no AMAZING, input and I wish I could have viewed this 5 years ago when I started. One thing I am not sure I agree with (after spending 1-2 years with each config) is that a single 32:9 49” at 3840x 1080 curved screen 144hz refresh with a 1080 to is a great option to me. I had first used triple 32” 144Hz monitors with 3 1080ti’s, but I never got used to the borders and inter-game alignment issues. Fortunately I purchased used 1080 ti cards and 32” monitors, so I put the extra $1,800 into a rear slip motion mod. The rear slip added much more value and performance benefit (added to my shakers) than many other things, as it really helped me sense rear end slip and oversteer better.

[@boostedmedia]

Nice! Which rear end slip system did you get?

[@amdenis]

Boosted Media - I used the SimXperience rear traction loss DIY kit.

[@stoyanyovchev7723]

The most obvious point made here is probably the most important one as well - Race/play the sim that you like the most! If you like it more than all other titles isnt it logical that you will enjoy it and have the most fun with it rather than playing another game just because some "pro" told you that you should? I've heard so many people say that they love a certain sim but the usually play another one because its "superior"for whatever reason. I guess a reason for this is that when it comes to simracing just the name of it implies that the simulation is the most important bit but IMO in case you are not doing it on a professional level that its hardly the case.

[@weepingeye]

Fantastic advice! Already got something to work on. Thanks.

[@darklyt750]

I’ve been driving without assists in my games, except for the racing line in F1. I just CANT figure out the tracks well enough. But I feel it’s more f1 than me, because in project cars I never needed the line. It’s strange, but I’ll give it another shot. I’m mainly excited for the F1 22 having vr, that helps so much with braking points

[@ronaldochang4110]

this helped me a lot to be honest i feel like other people's opinions are just opinions so i should just to what i love, i really like your videos keep it up aussie aussie aussie!!!

[@boostedmedia]

Loading. thanks mate.

[@243ralliart]

good points, i am waiting on direct drive base to come in now, just the more accurate steering alone on the direct drive is the reason i put the money down. Just a night and day difference for inputs alone, force feedback is stronger but i didnt really care about that. Whatever makes you better when you go to a racing school either beginner or advance is worth the money I spent.

[@TheMack]

Nice video! I started out with a Thrustmaster TX300 wheel and the F1 wheel addon, the Playseat Challenge cockpit and a 24-inch BenQ Zowie monitor 144hz. I'm still running this after 3 years, except for the monitor which is upgraded to a BenQ 35-inch ultrawide. In the beginning I wasn't sure if I was going to continue, so I decided to find the middle-path, to spend a reasonable amount of money on this hobby. Today though...welll...I'm thinking of upgrading some stuff =) I still think that you can become a great racer even without the "high end" stuff. Practice, practice, practice! Spend more time in your car than adjusting hardware =)

[@andrewwhite9084]

The mack literally everything I've considered getting.

[@TheMack]

@@andrewwhite9084 I think that is a great starting point. I'm able to beat the official F1 2018 pole lap times with my TX300 and T3PA pedals, except for France and Germany, got .5 sec to go on those =) Anyway, another tip, when you're ready to upgrade, is to get better pedals. The T3PA are fine, but a loadcell brake pedal is better. Pedals are often overlooked and they shouldn't be, I think they're the most important part of driving a car. I'm buying the Fanatec CSL Elite pedals next, keeping it real, not overdoing it =)

[@simracingchannel7691]

You can hang with the best in sim racing driving with a T300 or G25/27/29 wheel. A good LC brake pedal is a big plus though.

[@peterbellchambers5345]

I had a t300 t3pa and the th8a shifter, then I changed to Fanatec after things kept breaking, was an expensive change but the quality and overall feeling of immersion is better

[@10002One]

@@TheMack Yep, Fanatec gear is great. I got the CSL Elite pedals w/o the load-cell brake at first, since I use paddle shifters and didn't need a clutch. Ended up getting the load-cell brake after all. Still have to turn (way) down the brake sensitivity in-game as I want to keep the default settings on the wheel/pedals, and adjust in-game. Otherwise, it gets to be (way) confusing especially when switching between sims. I also ended up switching out the little foam cushy spacer and going with the rubber ones on the load-cell brake. In the vid, BM mentions rigidity of the rig, and he's right as my NLR wheel stand seems to have some flexing and I am using an office chair, and it is not optimum.

[@jeffreyulery2182]

Wondering if buying a cheap car for the local track would be more suitable

[@Dutchsimracingteam]

Super video! I really like the 3 monitor setup. But I drive in VR. But I`m really are thinking about of VR is quicker then the 3 monitor setup?

[@doug_vickers]

Well I turned off al the assists... It was like driving a 3 wheeled suopermarket trolly. However I am persevering with it and getting to be able to drive again and picking up some speeed. I will never be very competative because at my age the reactions are slowing down. (if only I'd had the funds when I was younger) Still tremendous fun!

[@GuyI9000]

Im in your boat too. My sister is a doctor and put me on weight training and HIIT, and ive seriously improved my reaction times

[@tensevo]

2019 -- Still playing Dirt 3

[@10002One]

Ghetto burning!

[@mdk9000]

Great game! Looks fantastic! Fun as hell

[@abztraktgaming]

I use 1 4k 55 inch screen and I think I am pretty competitive. On another note my friend went with an ultrawide because the side pillars of a multi-screen set up doesn't sit well with him, he just doesn't like to see the split in the image because it breaks his immersion. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Great video btw!

[@boostedmedia]

I'm not suggesting for a moment that you can't be competitive with a single screen. Just that in terms of realism, you need the screens to actually wrap around you to show the correct perspective.

[@matthartley7333]

Big plus for #8.

[@bmwM3M5M6]

Completely right about everything especially point 10. I have no satisfaction if there is a massive crash and I gain for example 10 positions instantly. But I have satisfaction if I can overtake 10 opponnents and earn my 10 positions. Offcourse of opponnents of similar skill. 🏁💯

[@tobo26]

List of all 10 tips. 1:48 (#1) FIELD OF VIEW 3:56 (#2) THREE SCREENS 7:46 (#3) REFRESH RATE & INPUT LAG 12:10 (#4) BUTTON LAYOUT 15:02 (#5) GET A SOLID COCKPIT 18:13 (#6) FINE TUNE FORCE FEEDBACK 21:34 (#7) TAKE OPINIONS WITH GRAIN OF SALT 23:21 (#8) JOIN A QUALITY RACE LEAGUE 25:27 (#9) TURN OFF ASSISTS 28:09 (#10) CHALLENGE YOURSELF Your welcome.

[@vali69]

You are welcome*

[@twt3716]

Hey you Aussie beauty. Just wanted to say your videos are excellent. Now everyone reading this knows that. I know that. And you must have a sneaking suspicion as to how good they are. So it seems I'm wasting my time again. The things you do when waiting for the 5. Thank you brother, have a marvelous day pal :)

[@boostedmedia]

Lmao!

[@jonathankang8121]

try drifting in AC with the motion platform, please

[@boostedmedia]

Oh absolutely!!!! I need to practice for at least a year first though LOL.

[@jonathankang8121]

@@boostedmedia acdriftingpro.com/ has quite some well tuned drift cars, which should make things a bit easier :)

[@Enzo-ek7zk]

Btw i think that one major point for getting better is you need to practice your consistency. If you just hotlap for times you will do good in qualifying, but in a race when you push a little to far your gonna wreck the car and end up ruing the race. Do multiple laps in a row and focus on not crashing, not speed. PRACTICE FOR THE RACE NOT THE QUALIFYING. Consistency will beat one or two fast laps everytime.

[@danielmachado5176]

Yes and no... Though it is really important getting a consistent race rhythm, as long as you're approaching to the top split races you'll need to qualify pretty well in order to get any chances to win. To do that you're gonna need to practice hot laps and then freeze the way you drive in those hot laps to use something close to it in the races. The problem with training only race stints is that sometimes you freeze the wrong way of driving, like a way under the limit, which will make you never being competitive after all. So... Begining: hot laps, then full stints. At some point after you've got a lot of experience you do only stints, but tries to achieve the readlines within it, making your hot laps inside of the full stints without have to do two separates things

[@Enzo-ek7zk]

@@danielmachado5176 yeah thats true. You just can't only practice for times.

[@pm110978]

Thanks boss.Looking forward to your next livestream 👍

[@anjummadani]

Superb video - excellent advice and really impressive breadth & depth of knowledge. Greatly appreciated - thank you!

[@davejuniorsimracer]

Great video bud. I love playing F1 games and I have a beautiful rig. I absolutely agreee!!!

[@eekvos]

Thanks for the advice, some great tips here and it has all helped me a lot! Just recently started dipping my toes into the world of sim racing and I've watched about every video you posted on the topic. I have much to learn and achieve on a modest budget (yes, I have rig envy), and although overwhelmed by it all most days, overall I've really enjoyed it. Now I just need to learn how to make it around a track.

[@Topper_Harley68]

Yeah i enjoy F1 2018 also, it is the only sim i actually race in. The rest (AC, RF2, AMS) i end up spending the most of the time tweaking and testdriving the cars.

[@Mr450pro]

I know this is a old video, but it’s honestly the best you have made 👌🏻

[@TheD4VR0S]

"three small screens are better than a big one" - Is that still true with qhd ultrawide monitors ?

[@boostedmedia]

Yep. At least in my opinion. Ultrawides don’t curve around you enough to offer the same level of immersion.

[@TheD4VR0S]

@@boostedmedia Wow that was fast Thanks, I'm currently running 3x22" 5292x1050 I was thinking maybe a 21:9 3440 x 1440 may be better because of no bezels ps: there are 32:9 5120 x 1440 monitors but they are $1,500

[@spoon951025]

David Davies I’m using a 35” 21:9 3440*1440 but I’m saving up to change to a triple monitor setup, immersion isn’t the key for me but the sense of speed (guess that’s sort of immersion too) I get from seeing things pass on the sides makes braking easier . At least for me. Don’t know how a 32:9 would do tho.

[@spoon951025]

David Davies I might try 3 budget screens with 1080p res but make sure input lag and refresh rate are good.

[@jpesicka492]

@@TheD4VR0S I've seen a few other content creators that went ultrawide for like 6mos to a year and then they switch back everytime

I started my first sim racing channel I called it *Race War* which got shut down pretty quickly so I wish I'd known about this controversial stuff back then.

[@skoggiehoggins1445]

haha that sucks! you did nothing wrong though.

[@Fabian-rl2oe]

Sennaaaaaa💪🏼💪🏼

[@GearJammer27]

Thumbs up for Senna’s on the background 😊 Great vid, thank you 👍

[@blue5peed]

Fov, screen size, refresh rate, A lot of these are solved by getting a decent VR headset. Worrying about all that was what I hated most about racing on a screen now I can just drive and forget all those fov calculators.

[@Scrobbles5683]

And a vr headset in most cases can be cheaper than triple screens

[@Scrobbles5683]

@@llengford for me its around 2 hours

[@billmcdonald4335]

I'm a total shoe-string budget simmer, me. I run a 27" 1920x1080, 60Hz HP monitor, and a Logi G27 as hardware. My software of choice is the original rFactor; I cut my teeth on GPL, using a Logi MOMO, and a 13" monitor back in the early '00s. I splurged on a pair of Ferrari Pumas. I prefer offline hotlap sessions with quickly-calibrated AI traffic over racing - primarily due to equipment limitations. My rig's not so hot online, unfortunately, and racing the rFactor AI in full-length races, no matter how good, I always end up in the points coz they can't seem to hold it together longer than 30 to 45 minutes or so - once past that, they fall off a cliff and I end up passing more retirements than traffic. So it's hotlapping with maxed-out AI for me. Great video, mate. Lots of good advice, regardless of kit. Proper FOV, adjusted FFB, visual assists-free, challenging AI opposition, and max realism settings is the best way to go.

[@dreaux88]

Well done, good advice I hadn't heard before.

[@adamalmqvist1789]

Great video. I'm about to start buying gear. My budget is so low. But it feels like I found a ok setup for around 550€ Thrustmaster t248 for ps5 and a play seat challenger. The room it will be in requires quite the small movable setup. And I'm a novice. the immersion will probably go up around 2340% anyway. Think its a good buy. Considered the Fanatic GT DD but that setup is almost double in price....

[@EM_life-gr8sn]

Love sim racing but I spent my money on a 1990 E30 M3... Nothing beats that engine hitting 8000 rpm... just got to keep an eye out for cops... ;-)

[@boostedmedia]

I very nearly bought one of those as a project car but ended up buying an MX5 instead. Very hard to find them in good condition here.

[@boostedmedia]

E30 I should say. Not M3. I’ve driven a few E30 M3s and agree. Absolutely beautiful sound.

[@crumpledpaper8897]

For non vr games, I use my quest 2 connected as a rift headset, and use the virtual monitor feature. It’s like I have a massive high fidelity tv right there.

[@AL.farmlife]

Nice video even i'm not new to sim racing!Thank you.