Project CARS 2

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  1. Magistraaljager
    Dec 10, 2017
    4
    Well, I had fun playing project cars 2. But the AI is behaving like a stone. The handling out of the box is awefull as well. And the Race Director is pissing me of when i am "slipstreaming"the ai in front of me. So i have to take an other line just because the race director is broken.
  2. NoMaDXT
    Oct 27, 2017
    9
    This game from the start I could feel that it was gonna be difficult. I new that what they were trying to do is translate a comprehensive and scientifically accurate (or close thereto) representation of real world racing. You could feel that in the remote and the way the car handled, it wasnt just a difficulty level that made it hard to drive.

    So I started paying attention to action and    This game from the start I could feel that it was gonna be difficult. I new that what they were trying to do is translate a comprehensive and scientifically accurate (or close thereto) representation of real world racing. You could feel that in the remote and the way the car handled, it wasnt just a difficulty level that made it hard to drive.

    So I started paying attention to action and reaction and to my surprise I started understanding the car more, the track, the conditions, the weather, and how it all translates differently to every car on every track. I realised that This game will be one of learning.

    I dubbed this the "Dark Souls" of racing and wanted to learn more and master every car. I realised that a remote simply wasn't encompassing the full experience, and if so, would there be more if I were to buy a racing wheel? So I bought one and MAN did this game come alive. On a Decent mid ranged wheel (Logitec G9200) I started playing around with gameplay settings, Force feedback and weather conditions and now I am properly hooked.

    Props to Slightly Mad. They did their best to translate the physics to a remote and I think people arent realising what I did and are finding it difficult. This is a game of learining and mastering and time spent in practice and experimentation will reward you with skill. THIS is what makes it the most authentic racer. The experience. Not the physics, not the true-to life representations of the tracks and the cars, not the multiplayer and not the awesome campaign. But the experince. One of real world difficulty and learning to drive a supercar to its maximum threshold. Mastering a corner, a track you're having problems with. Realising why different cars react different ways. It is a real world EXPERIENCE that is the best part of this game. Also props to the racing engineer system. IF you dont understand tuning then this is a great way to tune and learn at the same time. Super easy.

    There are a lot of issues though....

    There are issues with the Logitech G920 Driving force and G29 with FFB profiles and wheel locks.

    The AI. Sometimes they just smack in to the back of you if you're too slow off the launch. or if you approach the first corner.

    There are track issues with FFB and grip on some of the loose surface tracks. Mercedes A45 AMG on Dirtfish Blizzard I'm looking at you.

    Sometimes the game crashes at silly moments.

    Online play system is good, License points and ranks support respectful play, although VERY few people actually care and still messaround, love tap you out the way, rear end you on the first corner. There should be bans for a certain amount of kicks Honestly.

    All this aside. This is possibly the most I've ever been into a racer. Yes the studio deserves your money. The game, and you, deserve patience in learning the game. Once you have that and you learn, you will respect this game and what Slightly Mad has done.

    I am a long time racing fan. I've played numerous F1, GRID, NFS (Shift), GT and Forza titles, This is the pinnacle of the racing genre for this decade. I'll be impressed to see an improvement made on this. The issues I've mentioned above are simply balancing issues. And this will of course be patched with time. One thing I am slightly angry at. Is the fact that the Season pass does not cover you for all DLC. The Japanese car pack still needs to be paid for. What is the reason for the Pass then? This nickel and diming is something that EA does. Slightly Mad, You made the Shift series. But dont keep EA's business ethic please.    … Expand
  3. Nickolababaiko
    Mar 18, 2018
    9
    Если честно, то я хотел Project CARS 2 удалить через пару часов игры!!!
    Управление просто " неуправляемое ")) Ну не могут спортивные машины так хреново рулиться!!!(в гоночные симуляторы играю лет 15) да и в жизни опыт вождения 10 лет!Сейчас нет времени и желаня ковырятся в настройках.Пришлось начать ковырятся с настройками машины и о ЧУДО.....машина начала нормально управляться!)))    Если честно, то я хотел Project CARS 2 удалить через пару часов игры!!!
    Управление просто " неуправляемое ")) Ну не могут спортивные машины так хреново рулиться!!!(в гоночные симуляторы играю лет 15) да и в жизни опыт вождения 10 лет!Сейчас нет времени и желаня ковырятся в настройках.Пришлось начать ковырятся с настройками машины и о ЧУДО.....машина начала нормально управляться!))) СТАНДАРТНЫЕ настройки почти у всех машин "неуправляемые" но хорошо что есть возможность загрузить настройки либо других игроков либо от разработчиков и тогда вождение начинает приносить не взрыв пукана а удовольствие!!!Разработчики большой уклон делают на настройку...благо у вас есть виртуальный механик который подскажет где и как подкрутить если вы не в курсе!))
    Следующий момент который выбесил в по началу, это ЧИТЕРСКИЕ соперники! Они едут по идеальной траектории и никогда не ошибаются и не попадают в аварии(без вас конечно!) Им и ливень и гололед нипочем!)) К примеру: едешь в ЛИВЕНЬ за соперником 180кмч и он попадает в огромную лужу......и спокойно её преодалевает а МЕНЯ тут же сорвало в АКВАПЛАНИРОВАНИЕ и завертело по всей трассе! КАК ТАК! И я просто снизил уровень ботов ниже среднего...с такими терминаторами я смысла не вижу затягиваться!)) Дух соперничества компенсируется в сетевых заездах с реальными людьми! Они слабее компьютерных соперников!
    Ну вот пукан остыл и можно проговорить о плюсах:
    + Графоний! Его тут завезли топовый!))
    + Настраиваемая карьера! Ты с самого начала выбираешь в каком классе гонять.....сколько пронолжительность заездов и чемпионатов! Много дополнительных соревнований которые разноображивают прохождение карьеры! Карьера гораздо интересней чем в первой части!
    + Физика крутая...но на первых парах этого не понять! Пока не начнешь настраивать машины и ездить в разных классах и в разных погодных условиях!
    + Разнообразные погодные условия!К примеру во время сильного ливня на трассе появляются большие лужи и попав в них на большой скорости можно потерять управление как в жизни!))
    +Настройки помошников(антипробуксовочной, антиблокировочной, системы стабилизации и т.д можно включать и отключать прямо во время заезда! Это очень удобно)))
    Сейчас мне Project CARS 2 нравится но в начале пути я хотел за неё деньги вернуть:-0....уж слишком усложнили управление при стандартных настройках машин....для простых смертных это катастрофа! Но мы не простые смертные и нам теперь почти все нравится!!))    … Expand
  4. GTsimms
    Nov 30, 2017
    10
    Why wouldn't you buy this game. Bad reviews are inexperienced drivers at best! SMS gets real feedback and the game is called horrible! What people need here is a driver outside of SMS https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/this-looks-better-than-gt-sport-but-i-dont-want-it-to-be-is-it.367229/#post-12047827

    Chris Goodwin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPVl6xwcZ-g&feature=youtu.be
  5. babakht
    May 18, 2018
    1
    This game looks good no argument there, but it has the worst controls ever even compared to mobile games, more specifically you can't turn the steering wheel when you are going too fast. I understand people think that's under-steer but it's not. under-steer is when the front wheels lose traction while the car is turning, this on the other hand is BS, that's what it is.
  6. wlakdal
    Apr 2, 2019
    0
    terrible controls terrible controls terrible controls terrible controls terrible controls
  7. hellomyau
    Jun 28, 2020
    0
    any idea that is made crookedly spoils any impression. thanks for the fines out of the blue.
  8. giantoyster
    Oct 8, 2017
    10
    Clearly the superior game over Forza 7. An improvement over the original in every aspect. Slighly Mad Studios should be commended for the fantastic effort by a small team with a smaller budget than it's contemporary peers.
  9. amg433
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    Playing this right after playing the Forza 7 demo, I can clearly see which is the better game. PC2 has the best physics of any racing sim I've ever played. Additionally, the career mode is full of stuff to do, the cars look and sound great, and the track list is one of the best I've ever seen.
  10. Frosticcle
    Sep 22, 2017
    10
    Easily the most complex and life like simulation of motor sports one can get their hands on.
    Nothing on the market in the same league. Way way more advanced and doing all of it real time.
    Go to your garage, pick a car. Give it some respect and then see if you have what it takes to make it respect you. Project CARS 2 allows you to have your cake and eat it. And then have some more    Easily the most complex and life like simulation of motor sports one can get their hands on.
    Nothing on the market in the same league. Way way more advanced and doing all of it real time.

    Go to your garage, pick a car. Give it some respect and then see if you have what it takes to make it respect you.

    Project CARS 2 allows you to have your cake and eat it. And then have some more cake...
    or a donut or two. More cake anyone?

    Side note:
    Forgive the negative reviews from some 'racing enthusiasts' they've had their dreams of being Ricky Bobby shattered after attempting to push beyond their abilities in PCARS2 and getting their ass handed to them backwards. They have decided to return where they can comfortably drift in their socks. Phew!    … Expand
  11. IamD14
    Oct 8, 2017
    3
    Beautiful looking game, great sounds let down by terrible controller set up.

    I started this game with high hopes, I enjoyed project cars 1. However, i just cannot get over how bad the control set up is for controllers, you have to have some sort of driver assists on if you want to get round a track in once piece. Turn everything off and you WILL constantly spin out on vehicles for the    Beautiful looking game, great sounds let down by terrible controller set up.

    I started this game with high hopes, I enjoyed project cars 1. However, i just cannot get over how bad the control set up is for controllers, you have to have some sort of driver assists on if you want to get round a track in once piece. Turn everything off and you WILL constantly spin out on vehicles for the slightest twitch on the accelerator coming out of the corner.

    With traction control off, abs low and stability control on you will probably make it round the track in one piece, but it feels awful and unrealistic to drive. I've read many of the glowing reviews elsewhere and the theme seems to be these people have a driving wheels and VR, i'm sorry but you shouldn't have to spend £150+ on peripheries just to get an enjoyable experience.

    Also, i'm sick of all these nuts claiming people complaining about handling to "git gud". I'm sorry just because a game is hard doesn't make it good, a driving sim is meant to emulate real life, not make it absurdly difficult and cause you to spin out a track car on perfect weather condition with the slightest twitch on the accelerator. Check out the console reviews for this game to see what other people think of the controller set up.    … Expand
  12. sinadoom
    Oct 1, 2017
    5
    EDIT: Even a week after launch, I'm encountering a lot of bugs with this game, I'd hold off for now.

    Let me start by saying I'm a big fan of racing games - especially simcades. My favourites include Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham Racing, but also DiRT Rally. I've always played these games with a controller, but I decided to take the plunge into more serious simulation territory, so    EDIT: Even a week after launch, I'm encountering a lot of bugs with this game, I'd hold off for now.

    Let me start by saying I'm a big fan of racing games - especially simcades. My favourites include Forza Motorsport and Project Gotham Racing, but also DiRT Rally. I've always played these games with a controller, but I decided to take the plunge into more serious simulation territory, so I got a Logitech G920 and when I played Project Cars 2 at a gaming convention with a controller, despite having all assists on and automatic, it felt really good. So now having bought the game and tried it with a wheel, I don't feel I need to play any longer than a couple of hours to give my impressions on this game.

    First of all, let's talk graphics. Even on a modest GTX 1060 6GB OC'd, I'm managing a very consistent 65 FPS at 1440p on High detail with Ultra textures. I was skeptical of how well this would run, especially compared to Forza Motorsport and whilst it doesn't look as good as Forza in any department (at least for the same performance target), it's still not too shabby.

    Next, I'd like to emphasize how complete this game feels; which I believe is perhaps the game's greatest strength. The options menus have nothing missing. There is an audio slider (0-100) for everything, every button is rebindable, every aspect of just about anything is customisable. You can even customise your HUD, making it as minimal or detailed as possible and even change the position of all the elements. The game's difficulty can also be fine-tuned. Unlike most games which offer the usual "On/Off" for things like ABS and traction control, this game has an "authentic" setting, which matches whatever the car has in real life. The AI difficulty can be adjusted literally on a 120-point scale, and there's even a 100-point scale for their level of aggression. Even better, all these settings can be adjusted almost any time, and you aren't punished for making the game too easy; nor are you forced to commit to a particular difficulty.

    As for the knitty-gritty details of controls, Project Cars 2 has almost everything you need, but unlike other games it doesn't force any complexity on you. The slider for adjusting deadzones and sensitivity are well-documented and fairly intuitive. Aside from the notoriously stiff brakes on my G920 setup, I didn't need to adjust much aside from reducing the deadzones from the default. Regarding force-feedback, this is what I spent a lot of time trying to get right. Iny my opinion, the defaults are far from ideal. The problem is that surface detail is too exaggerated and the effect of self-aligning torque is too strong. Whilst there's no option for self-aligning torque, I eventually got used to it. After all, Project Cars 2 is aiming for a simulation experience and so it takes time to learn the game and adapt, especially if you're new to using a wheel and/or sim racing. The cars can be tuned to a mesmerising level of detail; onj par if not more than the Forza games and original DiRT. Thankfully however, the game offers an engineer which can help you decide what needs tweaking depending on your driving needs if you don't know anything about how a car works.

    Finally, I'd like to round off with the value proposition. Project Cars 2 may not have the 700+ cars of Forza Motorsport 7 or the best graphics or any customisation of cars - either performance-wise or aesthetics. But as a long-time Forza fan, I decided to buy this game because it offers twice as many tracks. Furthermore, the cars on offer are cars that you'd actually want to drive and are made for the track. Whilst Forza is a better all-rounder, Project Cars 2 is clearly a game made by a team who are passionate about delivering a great driving experience, and to me that matters more in the long run than customising cars. The passion and effort that's gone into this game is clearly apparent. To me, this game is to track racing games what DiRT Rally is to rally games.

    I really liked Slightly Mad Studios' previous games - particularly Ferrari Racing Legends and Need for Speed SHIFT / SHIFT 2; not only for their amazing driving feel but also for that signature helmet cam, which I'm glad has made it into this game. The amount of content and variety is nothing less than what you'd expect from a great racing game. The driving is unlike any other game I've ever played. Never have I had to think so much when the track is wet, never have I had to be careful with going full throttle in a straight line. I don't know if it's because I'm playing with a wheel or it's the game's physics, but it's definitely an intense and immersive driving experience - especially as there's no rewind feature.

    Overall, despite feeling somewhat uneasy about getting this over Forza Motorsport 7 at first, I feel that the work that's gone into it and the vision of the developers to deliver the ultimate driving experience makes it a must-have if you're passionate about racing game    … Expand
  13. sp1ney
    Sep 28, 2017
    9
    It's great. Feels like a new generation simracer. It is everything I hoped for and more.

    You've got multiple disciplines like Rallycross, Formula, GT, Karts, Le Mans, Nascar, with authentic rules, pit stop strategy, tuning setups, time progression, and weather change. Realistic damage and mechanical failures, realistic tire wear and fuel use. Detailed cars and tracks, awesome sound    It's great. Feels like a new generation simracer. It is everything I hoped for and more.

    You've got multiple disciplines like Rallycross, Formula, GT, Karts, Le Mans, Nascar, with authentic rules, pit stop strategy, tuning setups, time progression, and weather change. Realistic damage and mechanical failures, realistic tire wear and fuel use. Detailed cars and tracks, awesome sound effects, deep tuning and extensive career.

    First, it's got great amount of tracks (Although I miss Suzuka and Tsukuba). Every track has night and day cycle and weather effects (Not like "one track has night racing and the other has rain"). LiveTrack 3.0 is just awesome, tracks look so different in the morning, day and night, and in different weather. Time scale can be set to real-time or accelerated and weather effects can mirror real weather at current time. Tracks look more dynamic and alive compared to Forza or GT. When you select track you even got presets for different kind of motorsports (GT, Formula, etc) which helps with authenticity. And of course you got rules, flags and pit stops. And the game gives you a LOT of freedom, you can use summer tires on the ice track, or drive the Nordschleife in winter, or rallycross in Lamborghini Huracan.

    AI - it needs some work. Currently it is very jerky. AI cars steer rapidly left and right, and they frequently bump into you.

    Physics model is WAY better than the first Project CARS, but still a bit behind Assetto Corsa. It is good, way better than, say, Forza, but there is still room for improvement. It is perfectly playable right now, but you can still spot not so realistic behavior.

    Sound is great, you can hear tire rolling sounds, wind and wipers on the screen, sand bouncing off wheel arches, gravel and water, and some cars (like Jaguar F-Type SVR) have BEAUTIFUL exhaust notes. Sound is nuanced and immersive. For example tire squeal sound depends on type of tire, angle and speed of slide. But some cars just have the wrong engine sound. For example, Toyota GT86 sounds like it has a V8 with straight pipes.

    Car roster is large, but it consists mainly of race cars, formula cars or race tuned road cars. It's lacking some iconic road cars like Mazda RX-7, Toyota Supra, etc. It is my main complaint right now, but maybe they'll add more cars in a future DLC.

    That's all I have to complain about, otherwise Slightly Mad Studios got it right in every aspect. I didn't think it can be possible to get adult sim like this, without any compromises, without all the simcade inclination. I used to be a Forza guy, but this is my new favorite. GT and Forza have some catching up to do.

    Project CARS 2 has come a long way since first NFS Shift and I loved the dedication and attention to details that SMS had put into their games, but I just couldn't bear the physics. So now has come the time to enjoy all of the work over the years, as the physics model is just right this time.

    Racing Game of the Year 2017.    … Expand
  14. Karpakis
    Feb 7, 2018
    0
    Dont ever buy this game!! a total waste of money! They couldnt even be bothered to setup the controller ingame so that you can at least race from the get go. instead you have to search the net to find a way to make the controller work, otherwise the cars are undrivable!!

    I absolutely never will support these devs again as they clearly care more about their prestige than the player base.    Dont ever buy this game!! a total waste of money! They couldnt even be bothered to setup the controller ingame so that you can at least race from the get go. instead you have to search the net to find a way to make the controller work, otherwise the cars are undrivable!!

    I absolutely never will support these devs again as they clearly care more about their prestige than the player base. The game is unfinished, has a stupid bouncy camera bug when cars of objects get to close behind you. If you are on PlayStation, deffo go Grant Turismo Sport instead, MUCH better !!! They capture the beauty of racing in a fun and realistic way. Otherwise Forza Motorsport. But deffo Never EVER spend money on this piece of time wasting and frustration generating bull ****    … Expand
  15. Jim_Hatama
    Sep 27, 2017
    10
    This game has everything - graphics, physics, vast ammount of tracks, cars, damage model, weather, night cycle an safety rating in MP. Its only 1 thing away from becoming ultimate driving game = timed MP sessions and career in MP*(similar to iracing), hope they patch it or maybe DLC?
  16. ThunderRam
    Oct 10, 2017
    10
    The game gets a MASSIVE 10 for me just because of the VR compatibility. I have an HTC Vive and I've been waiting for a game that just sucks me in... and this game does it. So much fun and INTENSE! The fact that I can look around corners and see depth of field is amazing! I dont think I could play another racing game without VR.

    I haven't played much but it looks like the roster is huge!    The game gets a MASSIVE 10 for me just because of the VR compatibility. I have an HTC Vive and I've been waiting for a game that just sucks me in... and this game does it. So much fun and INTENSE! The fact that I can look around corners and see depth of field is amazing! I dont think I could play another racing game without VR.

    I haven't played much but it looks like the roster is huge! Looking forward to playing more!    … Expand
  17. RIP21
    Oct 2, 2017
    9
    tl;dr;
    It's massively improved pCars regarding UI/UX, Driving Physics, Impact Physics, Force Feedback, Online experience, Career experience + many surfaces and Rally Cross.
    Few issues with AI, and very very very rare non-critical bugs. Excellent game. The only one issue that I encounter now is a bug when it just doesn't count laps :) It was once, and got fixed by a return back to    tl;dr;
    It's massively improved pCars regarding UI/UX, Driving Physics, Impact Physics, Force Feedback, Online experience, Career experience + many surfaces and Rally Cross.
    Few issues with AI, and very very very rare non-critical bugs.

    Excellent game.
    The only one issue that I encounter now is a bug when it just doesn't count laps :) It was once, and got fixed by a return back to lobby and enter session again. It was once after about 12 hours of gameplay.

    Also a little issue with AI, it's still non-aggressive and too safe from time to time. If you just brake in the middle of the corner in rallycross, for example, there is no chance they will find a way to overtake you. In circuits, though the situation is way better.
    But for Rallycross, Codemasters AI is way better in overtaking, and in finding an alternative apex to pass you using not only default line but a crossing one. So in Rallycross, AI is quite weak comparing to Dirt Rally/ Dirt 2/3.

    What about handling? It feels way better than in pCars 1, FFB defaults are good (I have Logitech G29) settings options are good too. UI/UX improved a lot, explanations for every single setting in car setup menu is very helpful, knowing very little I can do some neat changes which help me a bit. But engineer hints are quite meh. Better they create a simplify setup like in Dirt Rally, and keep advanced for hardcore guys :)

    Simulation is perfect. It's the best simulation so far for so many surfaces and cars etc. Driving in Rain and trying to avoid pools of water because of weak grip and aquaplaning on them is an amazing experience. You really see it, and you really feel it when you drive through it.

    Career mode improved a lot, better UI/UX still few useless features such as e-mails, etc. :) Number of events, cars, achievements, etc. is compelling. You can have a break from your current tournament to have some fun with other activities with old classics etc. at any time.

    Finally, you can change your setup in the menu while you are in the race :D Sounds funny, but it was impossible in pCars 1 :)

    And at the end of the day. Graphics and sounds are delightful, optimisation is somewhat good and will be better in the future for sure like it was with pCars 1.

    Impact physics is WAY better than it was before. No longer glitches and flying around the track for tiny touches etc.

    Online mode with licenses etc. must be a SUPERB feature, didn't try it yet. But pretty sure it's good.

    Highly recommend to all fans of the Autosimulators. It's a must-have!    … Expand
  18. L-Konat
    Oct 9, 2017
    7
    No me gusta... es el pCars 1 con mas cosas y los mismos errores.

    Pros: -Un poco mejor optimizado -Te deja elegir múltiples clases con las que queres correr al estilo wec. -Mas pistas y autos -Menúes mas pulidos y mejor interfaces Contras -La IA es igual o mas mala que el anterior juego... traza horrible y toma las curvas a velocidades absurdas, ya sea o muy lento o muy rápido    No me gusta... es el pCars 1 con mas cosas y los mismos errores.

    Pros:
    -Un poco mejor optimizado
    -Te deja elegir múltiples clases con las que queres correr al estilo wec.
    -Mas pistas y autos
    -Menúes mas pulidos y mejor interfaces

    Contras
    -La IA es igual o mas mala que el anterior juego... traza horrible y toma las curvas a velocidades absurdas, ya sea o muy lento o muy rápido
    -Bugs y errores gráficos
    -En algunos circuitos al reiniciar la carrera por X roza el juego automáticamente se capa a 5fps
    -Misma jugabilidad con sus mismos errores
    -mismas físicas
    -Las skins de distintos usuarios siguen sin poder verse en el online

    No me gusto, me decepciono bastante, en especial el FFB que sacaron un mod para que sea mas realista y ni así se siente bien.    … Expand
  19. Peppeno
    Jul 6, 2018
    5
    The Windows Vista of racing games. Nice graphics at least. Much better racers out there. Buy this for your great uncle Jeff who doesn't have any concept of driving anyway ;)
  20. d0x
    Sep 28, 2017
    4
    My biggest issue with this game and at this point the series is that promised features from the original still aren't here, there are bugs in this game that not only were in pcars1 but also Need for Speed Shift which they also developed and alot of code is shares despite the years difference between release.

    There is alot of potential here but it just missed the mark on too many levels.    My biggest issue with this game and at this point the series is that promised features from the original still aren't here, there are bugs in this game that not only were in pcars1 but also Need for Speed Shift which they also developed and alot of code is shares despite the years difference between release.

    There is alot of potential here but it just missed the mark on too many levels. I hear praise about the physics but take one of these cars out on the track and you will find even basic physics quite different. The selection of vehicles and lack of customization hurts more than anything and when tuning a vehicle it doesn't always behave as it should.

    The visuals are good but glitchy at times and not very well optimized unless you are on the 10 series of Nvidia hardware or the Vega series from AMD but based on their visual quality previous generations of gpus should be fine...just look at the console version.

    I'm also quite offended that Ian Bell the head of SMS literally bought off websites for good coverage. Don't believe me? Go to PRC.net and look through the articles. Ian Bell pays off anyone he can so unless it's a big site like Eurogamer then chances are the review isn't exactly honest. He does the same with YouTubers and then we have the people who work at SMS that run out to various forums and sites like this to post positive coverage.

    That doesn't count against my score but it should.

    Skip this and wait for something better... trust me it won't be hard to find.    … Expand
  21. Jpdanga
    Sep 23, 2017
    10
    The collaboration between Slightly Mad Studios and its community of fans have led to fantastic results. Project Cars is one the best, and most authentic racing experiences we’ve seen in quite some time.
    Project Cars gets a lot of stuff right, but it can’t be overlooked that this game’s car selection feels a little limited. Not that they don’t cover all the bases, but when you stack    The collaboration between Slightly Mad Studios and its community of fans have led to fantastic results. Project Cars is one the best, and most authentic racing experiences we’ve seen in quite some time.
    Project Cars gets a lot of stuff right, but it can’t be overlooked that this game’s car selection feels a little limited. Not that they don’t cover all the bases, but when you stack Project Cars’ available car list against other racers, it’s pretty paltry.    … Expand
  22. karelpica99
    Dec 20, 2017
    0
    Terrible game, terrible bugs. Copy paste from 1 with more cars and tracks, and more bugs. Don't support these crapshoot. The same fanatics wmd members with the same idiot as their chief, made the cash crab no2. Don't even prate it. It is worthless.
  23. Hush503
    Sep 22, 2017
    8
    Project cars 2 is a dope game, looks beautiful, sounds authentic but it's a little too frustrating for my taste. I literally have to adjust my vehicle every single race and it seems like I am doing that more than actually racing. While I appreciate the realism in the game, I just wanna take this 69 Camaro on the track and go HAM!!!! For me I think it's taking the fun factor out of theProject cars 2 is a dope game, looks beautiful, sounds authentic but it's a little too frustrating for my taste. I literally have to adjust my vehicle every single race and it seems like I am doing that more than actually racing. While I appreciate the realism in the game, I just wanna take this 69 Camaro on the track and go HAM!!!! For me I think it's taking the fun factor out of the equation when you think balls out racing. I'm not going to say this game is bad cuz it isn't I'm just not used to all this extra s***. I definitely recommend it for people who like simulations but I think I'm going to stick to more of an arcade style like Need for Speed or Forza or even Gran Turismo coming out next month. I'm… Expand
  24. cZr1210
    Sep 28, 2017
    2
    What a complete horrorshow. So much potential in this game with masses of content and tracks. I picked up the pad, went to play, and uninstalled within the hour. Completely flat experience allround. The game starts up with corny music and overly keen racer theme - fair enough. I tried to map gear controls to the correct pad settings, non stop errors to say key is already binded. Even afterWhat a complete horrorshow. So much potential in this game with masses of content and tracks. I picked up the pad, went to play, and uninstalled within the hour. Completely flat experience allround. The game starts up with corny music and overly keen racer theme - fair enough. I tried to map gear controls to the correct pad settings, non stop errors to say key is already binded. Even after changing the binded key the error persists. Proceed to try out a quick race with auto gears, driving a McLaren supercar. It feels like driving a boat into a harbour. All the talk about the realism of this game, I just don't see it. It plays so slow, no excitement from acceleration, just doesn't engage even in POV camera. Codemasters have clearly set the bar for how driving games should play. Dirt Rally is still the most realistic driving sim available. Definitely avoid this.… Expand
  25. arislaf
    Nov 19, 2017
    0
    Terrible game, terrible bugs. Copy paste from 1 with more cars and tracks, and more bugs. Don't support these crapshoot. The same fanatics wmd members with the same idiot as their chief, made the cash crab no2. Don't even prate it. It is worthless.
  26. dypsomaniart
    Sep 27, 2017
    10
    I'm about 15 hours into career mode and absolutely loving this game.

    If you want to be able to just jump in a car and blindly select a track and win a race, best stick to forza or need for speed or something; this game is best when you spend the 30 mins practice race learning the track and perfecting every turn and brake point, and the 15 or 20 min qualifier refining your lap times,    I'm about 15 hours into career mode and absolutely loving this game.

    If you want to be able to just jump in a car and blindly select a track and win a race, best stick to forza or need for speed or something; this game is best when you spend the 30 mins practice race learning the track and perfecting every turn and brake point, and the 15 or 20 min qualifier refining your lap times, then you are set up and in the groove and the 10 min final races are a true pleasure.

    This is a true racing sim, it takes patience and practice to nail each car and track, but when you do, and you are just perfectly apexing each corner and watching the competition fall further and further behind, it is exhilarating and fun and extremely satisfying.

    A good pc and steering wheel helps too obviously.
    Also has run flawlessly so far on my pc and looks amazing at 4k.
    If you like real racing, get it.    … Expand
  27. AliMedani296
    May 15, 2018
    0
    Hi, this game is good but they NEED to fix the brakes because you can't slow down.
    i think that's all that you have to fix.
  28. garion1
    Jan 11, 2020
    10
    Brilliant racing SIM. This game makes me want to buy a VR headset so I can experience it properly. Thoroughly enjoyable.
  29. Funsticks
    Jul 26, 2021
    3
    Do not play this game with a controller. It`s unplayable. Every car becomes a block of soap when breaking in a straight line and turning is impossible if you want to go faster than 3 mph you know... like in a race... If you break before a corner and then let go of the break and turn the car will develop alzheimer's disease and keep going straight for about 7 months when it finallyDo not play this game with a controller. It`s unplayable. Every car becomes a block of soap when breaking in a straight line and turning is impossible if you want to go faster than 3 mph you know... like in a race... If you break before a corner and then let go of the break and turn the car will develop alzheimer's disease and keep going straight for about 7 months when it finally remembers it`s a car and it`s capable of going somewhere other than straight.… Expand
  30. Matt2790
    Oct 31, 2021
    5
    Great simulation, horrible handling. I know this game is meant to be played with a wheel, but I had hoped they'd done a better job for gamepad users. After many hours you can get the hang of it, only to some point, but rainy days, game is UNPLAYABLE, there's no way to control the car.
    AI is hard to understand, I had to constantly be adjusting the difficulty bar race after race to keep a    Great simulation, horrible handling. I know this game is meant to be played with a wheel, but I had hoped they'd done a better job for gamepad users. After many hours you can get the hang of it, only to some point, but rainy days, game is UNPLAYABLE, there's no way to control the car.
    AI is hard to understand, I had to constantly be adjusting the difficulty bar race after race to keep a challenge for myself. If you set difficulty at some determined number, and play every race like that.. you could win a race easily by leaving cars behind like road signs, and then lose the most horrible embarrasing way the next race..    … Expand
  31. Forseti
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Actual game is great. (driving, cars, weather etc) Biggest problem for me is AI difficulty which is varying too much, and online racing needs iRacing kind of system to be perfect.
  32. Fair_Player_PL
    Aug 14, 2018
    10
    Hey Racers. I am simulator fun and I play on G29 with H-shifter always all assists off.

    AI and difficulty level: It needs to be improoved, The difficulty level on every track is different, on one AI cars drive much to fast on the other, with same AI setup, too slow. But do not wory you can simply workaround it, by checking in "community tab -> time trials" the fastest laps on track and    Hey Racers. I am simulator fun and I play on G29 with H-shifter always all assists off.

    AI and difficulty level:
    It needs to be improoved, The difficulty level on every track is different, on one AI cars drive much to fast on the other, with same AI setup, too slow. But do not wory you can simply workaround it, by checking in "community tab -> time trials" the fastest laps on track and car made by players then you can simply adjust AI level to allow AI drive for example 0,5 sec slower than world time record made with same car and track by players. Problem solved

    Graphic and otimalization: Game runs on max all ultra on I5 4690K, GTX 960 2GB without any problems. Graphic looks very nice, especialy when racing during sunset. In career mode developpoers has not forggoten about climat, for example on british turning cars mornings during training is foggy, later in midday it can be sunny wather, cloudy or it can be raining whole day.

    Physics and car handling:
    As I said I decided to start from the bottom and skip sticky to the road GT 2/3 clases or F.
    I was driving Ginnetta junior, clio, Mercedes GR A E190 92, and some of cars just to try on custom races. I can say that when all assists are off (ALL EVEN ABS, abs must be off because cars have factory ABS what u can setup in car setups) driving the car is challenging, they are unstable and very offten difficult to drive fast. I can say that in many models it can be comparable to asseto corsa, of course it is not perfect like there but after asseto I think, that we can set PC2 just after asseto on the list of the most real/challenging physics model games now avaible on the market.
    You have to find adventages and disadventages of your car and then use them properly on races

    Fun: The game gives you a lot of fun, when you adjust AI level to every track, races are full of fight for every 1/1000sec, waiting for AI mistake, defending and nervs where one mistake = no points after race ^^

    Multiplayer: Unfortunately you will not find good drivers there, thare are some but mostly you are racing vs sunday drivers who started to game and never tried to career mode to learn the game, make car setup etc.
    When I host the game, I forcing driver eye cam, assists off and adjusting AI to to drive max 0,5 sec slower than world record made by player on this track and same car. Then some kids join, and they are asking WTF is this, why the car is so unstable, what happend with the brakes etc etc etc jsut because they are palying with assists on what allows computer to correct controller inputs and help you to keep car on the road.
    We have some licenses and when you will get higher rank than all kids, then racing is much more ambitious and without supprises like intentional hit into you back on first corner.
    Unfortunately players prefer racing with GT clases, where car are sticked to the road and in comparation to for example GR A much easier to drive (sticked to the road, no H shifter, sekwentional gear box, auto clouth etc et. Situation similar to asseto corsa where 90% of server runs on GT.

    RESUME: taking under consideration the car handling, physics, graphic and fun, this game is absolutly MUST HAVE for any racing and motosport funs. Game is not easy to win the race on good AI level you have to make some houndreds laps to setup your car and learn the track.    … Expand
  33. C0rv0
    Mar 20, 2019
    10
    Beautiful and fun. Full immersion in races, many cars and tracks, a good campaign, but the best is the online races.
    Quite focus on the esports, although I have not ventured yet. Well worth it and lots of it! It just does not have the same simulation of iRacing or Asseto COrsa, but without doubt it is a simulator.
  34. mysteryx
    Nov 28, 2017
    10
    I did the recent update that has installed so many bugs and added new features, I feel I recommend this fantastic game to everyone. Great graphics, FFB, day and night cycle and dynamic time, sun, rain, snow, ice and everything in real time! There are many different categories including, F1, F Indy, Roads, GT, Historic, Rally Cross, and many more.
    Offline career, online races and    I did the recent update that has installed so many bugs and added new features, I feel I recommend this fantastic game to everyone. Great graphics, FFB, day and night cycle and dynamic time, sun, rain, snow, ice and everything in real time! There are many different categories including, F1, F Indy, Roads, GT, Historic, Rally Cross, and many more.
    Offline career, online races and championships, weekly challenges, longevity to the stars, this game does not end!
    Absolutely to have for simulator lovers and not.
    Recommended steering wheel to appreciate it better    … Expand
  35. Dubeau
    Oct 25, 2020
    6
    Project cars 2 is certainly a bit better then 1. But they still have that control problem with gamepad. Medium cars are a breeze to control (maybe because all assists are applied) but lightweight and supercar are horrible to control. That include rally cars that sometimes, barely turns. The sim on ice or snow isn't real in any way. At least 50% of that problem is related to throttle whichProject cars 2 is certainly a bit better then 1. But they still have that control problem with gamepad. Medium cars are a breeze to control (maybe because all assists are applied) but lightweight and supercar are horrible to control. That include rally cars that sometimes, barely turns. The sim on ice or snow isn't real in any way. At least 50% of that problem is related to throttle which doesn't seem to find a middle ground. It,s either excellent or really poor. The career is a nice touch, but after a certain number for the AI, they simply stick to the ground. I give it 68%. I think they should try to do some series really good and forget putting 12-15 different classes. Give the community a proper way to mod the game (car, tracks, carreer calendar), the rest will be built by the fans.… Expand
  36. Dave-W
    Jul 17, 2019
    9
    When playing with controller or keyboard I thought the game was good but not great. Since getting my Thrustmaster T300 RS GT and Samsung Odyssey VR Headset ive been loving the game.

    If your going to play this game I would highly recommend getting a steering wheel and pedals as a minimum.
  37. Ben_Jam
    Nov 20, 2017
    9
    Don't let all the dingalings fool you when you read their negative reviews about this game. Yes, it probably sucks with a controller. But why are you buying a racing sim to play with a controller? Go play Burnout if you want a racing game to play with your gamepad...If you don't have a racing wheel, simply go play a different type of game. This game is an absolute DREAM with a proper FFBDon't let all the dingalings fool you when you read their negative reviews about this game. Yes, it probably sucks with a controller. But why are you buying a racing sim to play with a controller? Go play Burnout if you want a racing game to play with your gamepad...If you don't have a racing wheel, simply go play a different type of game. This game is an absolute DREAM with a proper FFB wheel. Absolutely stunning. The AI needs a bit of work, but it's very tune-able and you can dial it in to your liking. I want to give this game an 8.5 but I'll give it a 9 to offset the haters. And speaking of haters...all of you...go buy even a cheap FFB wheel like a $200 Thrustmaster TMX and try this game out...then come back here and tell me it isn't fun. I dare you :)… Expand
  38. FrikiFrizzle
    May 25, 2018
    5
    Pretty good game, racing sim but with a more playful feel than for example Assetto Corsa. Lots of different stuff to do like rally cross, circuits and some long scenic (wish there were more tho) and many different style of cars. I got a TMX pro wheel, works great.

    Big minus: Clutch is completely unnecessary!!
  39. johnstobbart
    Jul 25, 2018
    9
    sensational racing arcadeble driving with simulation feel.almost perfect.you don't need e steering wheel controller suitable with gamepads.perfect ia perfect presentation.real 4k graphics and good color palettes for every weather condition and time of day.only minor fault of the game is number of car.
  40. Luka1998010
    Aug 29, 2019
    8
    Project CARS 2 is a great game with a lot of potential but it misses feautures like performance customization, livery editor, some way to comunicate with team mate in the Career mode....
    The handling is good, really gives a challenge at a higher difficulty.
    Really wish they added more production cars, apart from the full on race builds.
  41. MaKLiK
    Jul 14, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. In general, the game is good, both from physics, graphics and gameplay. But I will give 4 stars because of the bots. For each route it is necessary to expose the complexity of bots. On the map where a lot of turns have to put the difficulty above, and where less turns the complexity is higher. I would like to have added the possibility of "Intelligent bots" of the code you can not catch up with them, they slow down a little, and as soon as you overtake them you begin to overtake you and fight for the first place. There are times when you by chance accidentally entered the turn and you can not catch up to the end of the race, especially it is expressed in races with identical cars.… Expand
  42. gameking
    Aug 2, 2020
    9
    The feeling is very good during the race. The graphics are very good. Career mode is enough. Controller is very easy. I like the game.
  43. PizzaSubCombo
    Oct 18, 2019
    7
    It's the only hardcore racing simulator on the market that has managed to acquire every last marquee car brand and track imaginable. However, the extensive content list means not everything received the kind of TLC that it truly deserved. The long-standing issues all racing sims face, where not every car is quite up to snuff, or the AI will act in ways that break your overall immersion,It's the only hardcore racing simulator on the market that has managed to acquire every last marquee car brand and track imaginable. However, the extensive content list means not everything received the kind of TLC that it truly deserved. The long-standing issues all racing sims face, where not every car is quite up to snuff, or the AI will act in ways that break your overall immersion, are still present here. If you can tolerate the sort of 7/10ths experience that all racing sims provide, this one at least guarantees you'll spend more time racing and exploring what the game has to offer than downloading mods.… Expand
  44. Petessake
    Oct 23, 2019
    8
    For all the hate this sim received at the beginning, the patches made it lots better. Add to that the freely available FFB files from all around the internet and you have a sim that's fun, looks amazing, has excellent VR implementation, a huge range of cars and tracks and is, for the most part, head and shoulders above most sims of it's ilk.
  45. Ed3lm4n
    Nov 11, 2019
    9
    Liked it from the start. Unmatched visual experience. Recently started playing in VR and now every other race game is even further behind. Best immersion ever and closest to the real thing. Very underrated.
  46. ChesterField
    May 8, 2020
    8
    Much better than the first one in my opinion. More content and more cars. In the tecnical and playable section are outstanding. One of the best racing games in this generation.
  47. Visitbr
    Aug 28, 2023
    7
    é um ótimo simulador, sinto que a variedade dos carros não é lá essas coisas, os gráficos, são bons,, a gameplay é mt boa e é bem otimizado
  48. Mayckon
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    Overhaul a master piece,sound,visual,all.I just wish to found more muscle cars like the dodge charger r/t and the Lykan Hypersport.
  49. Arenzo
    Dec 19, 2020
    9
    Excellente simulation même sur PS4. Le jeu est difficile à prendre en main au début mais c’est logique -> simulation. Évidement il faut jouer avec un volant, aucun intérêt à la manette.
  50. XabiXroSS
    Feb 8, 2022
    9
    If you want to have fun while having some realistic racing gameplay, this is the best game to do so.

    It has a very decent amount of cars and tracks, and it looks very good too. And runs perfectly on a low-mid specs PC. But there's some problems with the AI, sometimes they seem to not know you are there and push you off track in a very dirty way. Also there is some with weird glitches    If you want to have fun while having some realistic racing gameplay, this is the best game to do so.

    It has a very decent amount of cars and tracks, and it looks very good too. And runs perfectly on a low-mid specs PC.

    But there's some problems with the AI, sometimes they seem to not know you are there and push you off track in a very dirty way. Also there is some with weird glitches with the replays.

    Overall a really fun racing game.    … Expand
  51. nfs7379
    Sep 4, 2022
    8
    8/10.......................................................................
  52. caiquealencar
    May 11, 2022
    9
    It's definetely a masterpiece, one of the best racing simulators ever made. The graphics and the physics of the game are good and it is realistic, but you can set your car and the AI to the level you are able to deal with. I've got only one critic: It's about the replay, it should have an option to show the speedometer all the time during the replay and also more customizable option ofIt's definetely a masterpiece, one of the best racing simulators ever made. The graphics and the physics of the game are good and it is realistic, but you can set your car and the AI to the level you are able to deal with. I've got only one critic: It's about the replay, it should have an option to show the speedometer all the time during the replay and also more customizable option of cameras, but apart from this, the game is incredible and I strongly recommend you to buy the DLC'S, they are simply fantastic, the amount of new cars and tracks are stunning.… Expand
  53. Pinsi2007
    Nov 7, 2022
    10
    Project Cars was pretty good from my point of view, despite what people say about its physics and handling, I really liked it, so it's no mystery I loved this one. I bought PC2 back in 2019, and fun fact, I played with a controller, so yes, it was very hard to handle the vehicles you had at disposal, but I soon got the hang of it and started enjoying it.

    When 2020 came, I found a    Project Cars was pretty good from my point of view, despite what people say about its physics and handling, I really liked it, so it's no mystery I loved this one. I bought PC2 back in 2019, and fun fact, I played with a controller, so yes, it was very hard to handle the vehicles you had at disposal, but I soon got the hang of it and started enjoying it.

    When 2020 came, I found a special con-fig. for controllers, and it worked perfectly and solved many problems I had while driving classic cars. This was the year I really appreciated the game, because when Covid-19 meant lockdown, I had lots of free time, and I spent a lot of it with Project Cars 2 and saw all the good points it has that people always miss. The 180 cars it has is just enough for a racing simulation, and if you want you can add more with mods, it has a ton of tracks, which can be currently active, classic versions or even ones that no longer exist, like Rouens Les Essarts for example, and you can mess around with these, using newer cars to go flat-out through every corner that would be extremely dangerous for a 1950's car. The multiclass feature gives a lot of possibilities when you want to have fun, for instance, you can mix Go-karts with F1 cars, and hope they don't appear out of nowhere without the possibility of seeing them correctly, but don't think that's bad, it gives it a good amount of fun to it. The damage model is absolutely amazing, even Lamborghinis and Ferraris can be completely destroyed from the outside, which games like NFS and Forza don't do. Despite being hated by many people, physics are great and very well made, they might have some unrealistic elements (like the strange contact system that glues your car with the touched one), but I really like how they work on the other side of things, making it pretty realistic and enjoyable.

    I think PC2 is a great game despite its obvious flaws people noticed when it was released, but when you get them out of your sight, you can have a lot of fun with this simulator. It might not be necessary to buy in 2022, mainly because of the launch of Automobilista 2, which uses the engine from Project Cars 2 (Madness Engine) and has been getting frequent updates and now has lots of content, even more than PC2. To end, all I have to say, this one's underrated and definitely deserves more attention for how well it does the job.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#32 Best PC Game of 2017
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#55 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#38 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 25 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 25
  3. Negative: 0 out of 25
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Apr 24, 2018
    60
    Racing simulation with a huge but unfulfilled potential. Wonderful visuals and vast amount of content on one hand, on the other there is a constant hunt for a bug fixing and managing the drive model. [Issue#283]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Nov 12, 2017
    90
    There's a career mode and you can massage the tyres yourself. Or do this. [Issue#267, p.60]
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  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Nov 7, 2017
    74
    It’s a good thing to have wide range of racing disciplines, but seriously – who would buy Project CARS 2 for its carting or Formula Rookie championship? And no, you can’t just play what you like: more than half of the championships are locked from the get-go. [Issue#224, p.46]
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