ZGR
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- Oct 26, 2012
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Default assists let you slam the throttle and drive the entire track. It will brake for you and everything.
Assists slow you down for the most part. All that crap that auto slows you down drives me crazy. Whenever I race against someone on Forza with default assists, I would always choose 1-2 classes lower because of how slow they are going.
If you ever want to get in the top 100 for a race track time, nearly every assist must be off.
I get the feeling you know this though....
But if anyone ever wants to shave off 5-10 seconds on their track time and cornering speed should try the game on a Custom professional setting. Even that racing/braking line is incredibly conservative which means it will have the racer braking well below their car's ability. It takes barely any time to master turns without any assist.
I also find the game far, far more rewarding and responsive. With the Xbox Controller's haptic feedback, it is easy to feel the car at the limit. I can't say how much more alive the car feels when the assists are off. Doesn't feel like a lazy arcade racing game genre which has been around forever.
I guess this is why I am so excited for another "Racing Simulator" to arrive on PC. Forza is by far my favorite racing sim I've ever played.
For any Racing sim beginners, definitely try it on the Xbox controller with the clutch swapped with the handbrake. Choose a track you like and learn it. I also recommend turning off the minimap to make it more of a challenge.
I still haven't memorized the Nurburgring though... Top Gear Test track on the other hand....
edit: Playing manual w/ Clutch is FAR FAR faster than automatic and manual. Swapping the clutch w/ handbrake button in settings allows to change gear and press the clutch in with the thumb instead of with two fingers. It is amazing at how much performance can be gained from removing those disgusting assists.
I definitely recommend playing solo until the track is memorized. Really helps in competitive races.
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