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Happy with the game, but would like to see the grip addressed

Discussion in 'Automobilista 2 - General Discussion' started by GodzillaGTR, Mar 14, 2022.

  1. kkdrummer

    kkdrummer Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    This is a previous video from Vitor Genz where he provides more detailed feedback on the Stock car 2021 in AMS2 vs. RL.
    At the 21.20 mark he shows an on-board cam of the real car and from there he jumps in game to set up the car to try to make it behave as close as possible to RL.
    His main complaints about the game is the brakes which lock up too easily and even with adjustments never really feel quite right or give him the confidence to brake on the limit.
    Secondly, the way the car loses traction. It feels like the diff makes the car slide around the corner and as result you can keep the car moving forward, sliding and gaining time which is unrealistic. He mentions that when this happens, the car sounds show the diff sliding which seems to be the element responsible for the loss of traction.
    During the four lap run he does, he has massive oversteer a couple of times at the S do Senna and the timer shows he was gaining time by doing so which shouldn't be the case. You can see that at the 30.24 mark.
    I think these issues happen with other cars as well.
    Brakes locking up, diff sliding , weird loss of traction, gaining time when oversteering need to be investigated. I hope this video helps.
     
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  2. CrimsonEminence

    CrimsonEminence Custom Title Staff Member AMS2 Club Member

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    This has absolutely nothing to do with the differential. (EDIT: the diff setup of the Stock 20+ still leaves some benefit for drivability on the table though)

    I agree with some complaints definetly...but most stuff is down to tires (and some "feel" things are also very likely connected to FFB fine tuning) and it's also not unlikely to see more massaging in the future.
     
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  3. kkdrummer

    kkdrummer Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    Thanks for looking into it Crimson and team! :)
     
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  4. GodzillaGTR

    GodzillaGTR Well-Known Member AMS2 Club Member

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    In some cars (not all), what I have found helps the car act like I would expect is to increase the front tire pressure substantially over the rears. I usually only do 25 to 45 min races and this has helped me feel comfortable in quite a few cars. Obviously there are other things you can do to "remove" mechanical grip, or redistribute it however you want to look at it, but for me increasing the front tire pressure helps without having to lower rear ride height and soften springs etc and having unintended consequences.
    Not saying it is perfect and I am no expert, but it has helped me enjoy the cars. As an example, I would run 1.40 bar on the rears and 1.60 bar on the fronts of the Caddy dpi.
     

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