RaceRoom Ranked Racing is barnstorming FUN!!

[@jimgatts8919]

I really wish the multiplayer in RaceRoom was more populated. The netcode and driving experience is so good. Unfortunately, I don't think there is anything RaceRoom can do at this point to bring people back with so much competition out there. RaceRoom was the first sim I played when i got my gear back in 2021 and it was pretty populated back then, it will I go back time to time as it has a special place in my simracing heart.

[@JohanDubrau]

I agree 100%

[@stormforce9521]

I tend to agree with you, I used to race daily but now I'm racing two maybe three times a week and being quite selective on the races I enter. Enjoying myself , also Raido servers are very good and generally clean. 😅

[@fremenGaming]

Interesting. Even from this video the net code looks bad. At least for me :D Not bad from bouncing/ghost hitting. But it just looks bad. It seems your local version of the state of the track is all the time bit different than the servers one in weird fakey way. Also those low fps updates on the cars in front. They looked like they where micro jittering. Very painful to watch

[@wibblewabblewoo6249]

I play RF2 online a lot but only the beginner races are ever populated, intermediate and advanced are always empty. How does raceroom’s multiplayer compare? I don’t own raceroom, have never played it.

[@JohanDubrau]

@wibblewabblewoo6249 basically the same, only a few people in rookies but usually around 15 or less...

[@Mythbuster3808]

RaceRoom is still my fav sim. teh physcids feel so good and like how the graphics look too, it has a charm to it. I would be on raceroom everyday if it was as populated as other sims, but sadly I only get a few races each weekend when it has a bit more players.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@Mythbuster3808 yeah I have so many fond memories of playing the ranked servers back in the day. And agree totally that the physics and force feedback are very enjoyable.

[@Sergio-lh5xv]

RaceRoom is the best! And Bulima what an absolute menace lol all in good fun, great race as always!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Yeah when you can find a decent sized grid in the WTCR not much beats it!

[@steveworrell]

Good to see you still enjoying RaceRoom. I love it.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Cheers Steve mate - hope you’re well!

[@simonjohnade]

Such good racing!! That's what it's about. Really wish more people would get on RaceRoom.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@simonjohnade cheers Simon! If they keep WTCR going with decent sized grids I’ll be there for sure!

[@TheMash84]

I just got into Raceroom few weeks ago and I love it! So one more player added to the list 😂

[@simonjohnade]

@TheMash84 That's awesome !! Welcome to RaceRoom... I see they also just released a new DTM pack this week. I've still got to get it but from what I see it looks great. 😆

[@Walt1119]

Great comeback there Ben! Good close racing, I might have to give this combo a try. Thanks for sharing w us!!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@Walt1119 thanks Walt buddy! Hope you’re well!

[@sam3d]

Top notch commentary!!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Thanks fella - appreciate that!

[@simonoregan4744]

This is a fabulous combo. Been having so much fun with it

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@simonoregan4744 ha yeah it’s a blast!

[@srhphoto1]

More touring car racing required!! Great comeback drive Ben 👏👏

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@srhphoto1 haha it’s so good isn’t it? The WTCR in RaceRoom are pound for pound the best FWD touring cars in sim racing full stop I reckon.

[@ricardoleitao6912]

That move into turn 3 was a bit optimistic of me, sorry about that. Good racing Ben 👍🏻

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@ricardoleitao6912 ah Ricardo you were Da Silva?? No worries at all buddy - I knew at the time there was no malice in it and was sorry to see you spin! It had been a great battle to that point! Hopefully see you on track again!

[@VaderMonkeyGaming]

MATE!!! I had an absolute mare in this race!! You caught me as I'd locked up going for an overly ambitous move at the Corkscrew and well, what can't speak can't lie. (Vid to follow) {I was the fluro yellow Seat - J Middleton} Plenty of Spicy battles, but minimal spacial awareness. Compounded by many personal mistakes trying to get re-aqainted to driving those touring cars. It wasn't all bad though, some spicy racing occoured.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Hey buddy! Great you could find the video and I’ll look out for the race from your POV! 😅

[@VaderMonkeyGaming]

@@Ben_LaBroca excellent content fella, keep up the goid work. You're welcome to join the FGC as we run a server twice a month and a race league.

[@Blownpistonmotorsport]

Did this the other day, video inc because yeah it was damn fun! my start was not quite as hectic as yours but it did not go cleanly so i was also fighting my way back through the pack! Great video as always Ben!

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Look forward to seeing that Nick! I’ll never get that lucky again as I was at the start of this one 😂😂

[@stormforce9521]

Good recovery Ben and enjoyable, it's nice watching someone picking up lost positions though no fault of their own.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@stormforce9521 thanks buddy - glad you enjoyed the vid!

[@davidontherailroad]

Great recovery drive. That move on the last corner was beautiful.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Cheers David - it felt worth the risk and thankfully it just came off!

[@timi_lehtonen]

Best racing in any sim🙌🙌the suspension, collision physics, sound, all of them make it a real experience. Sure there are things that could work on but Raceroom could be so big if people only would try it out and knew it is an option

[@StonnyMc]

Great video

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@StonnyMc thank you buddy!

[@SlightlyMisunderstood]

Great move at the end and great combo. I've been on it every evening last few days...haha. Come race this evening! 😊

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Haha I may well be able to get on actually - will do my best!

[@ThomasRaceEngineering]

Great recovery mate, nice driving

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@ThomasRaceEngineering cheers Joe!

[@viperion_nz]

There are a lot of people in that race with an inflated idea of how fast they are and/or what their cars are capable of. That Lap 1 shunt was....well it was something

[@tacticalnuclearpingutv290]

I have to say, this race is symptomatic of why lots of folks left ranked over the past 2 years. I know lots of people love the sim and I hope they enjoy it very much, but there’s a good reason why the majority avoid it. It’s just not enjoyable to be having to drive like you’re in a pinball machine. Especially when half the field could be driving on the keyboard using the mouse for steering

[@polaarj]

Awesome video! I have a question about RaceRoom. So if I was buying a TCR car, should I buy a car from a specific year, or can I use every TCR car in every TCR race? Also are there maps that get more activity?

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Hey buddy - usually just one WTCR car will be enough to get into online races in that class, irrespective of the year. Circuits wise I don't know!

[@brunoboldt6336]

I really like R3E but it´s so hard to get races at night time here on Brazil timezone, I ended moving to ACC, the races on R3E ranked are WAAAAAY better, but again I got only around 2 races per day, on ACC I can race all the time, even past midnight, even if its not so good.

[@Ben_LaBroca]

Yeah that’s true even in the UK sometimes - it’s ultimately why RaceRoom went from being my main sim to only now coming back to it post updates. Hopefully the playerbase does grow again and you get some more regular racing going.

[@jamesleegte]

I just went on there 10pm U.K. time after dtm2024 update and they brought back eligibility rules again. Because my rating is in the 90’s the two servers I was eligible for between them had two drivers and the rookie servers had ten each. Five years ago raceroom online was my addiction, now I’m effectively banned from racing because my rating is above 78. They need to sort it!

[@BenTrem42]

+25 *R3E!*

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@BenTrem42 😂 cheers for watching Ben!

[@dbgaming8172]

I honestly prefer raceroom over iracing it's cheaper no less dirtier than iracing lobbies. More enjoyable just not as populated but still get great races

[@mlondipraiseworth3223]

When do you get races? I always find lobbies empty

[@Ben_LaBroca]

@@dbgaming8172 yeah I very much used to be in this camp but really I need more accessible grids at random times of the day and night to make sim racing work alongside job and family, and R3E can’t compete with iracing on that front. Still - it’s great when it works and I’m hoping to do more over the coming weeks

[@dbgaming8172]

@Ben_LaBroca I am the same and can only really play on weekends, so probably why I always find populated lobbies. Hopefully see you on there

[@mlondipraiseworth3223]

@@dbgaming8172 do I have to everything? Nothings is for free?

[@dbgaming8172]

@mlondipraiseworth3223 you do have to pay for content yes if that's what you were meaning to say its cheaper to buy VRP points and then buy the content with them

[@chakraUK]

Some drivers making absolutely idiotic rejoins in this race...