Is All of the DLC Worth It?

[Lethal Placebo]

Just got this game while it was on sale to give it a go with my new wheel and pedals. In a single day I've already put over 5 hours into it, trying lots of different cars and tracks, safe to say I like it a lot. Is all of the paid DLC that's currently available for the game worth it?

[thief_035]

yes
IMO, base content is enough to keep you busy for enough time (especially considering that some cars and popular tracks like spa, silverstone, monza, nurburgring etc are considering "premium" content for other sims and you have to pay more than 6-7 euros for each of them).
as you progress and if find out that you want more content, then you can decide if you need more tracks or more cars or both and decide what you should buy.
i started with base content plus the imola DLC cause i love it, then bought the intercontinental DLC for the mountain and kyalami (great tracks) then the GT4 pack, brit pack and then the challenge pack and american pack on release.
this is not a suggestion, my recommentation is to buy them all if you have the money and since you like it.
it is IMO the best sim in the market (iracing excluded, never tried it, is another market actually) and even at full price only the other kunos sim (AC1) can beat it in value for money.
*also raceroom premium pack at 99 euros has an excellent value for money ratio.*

[turtleCZ]

yes

[Lethal Placebo]

Short, sweet, and to the point. Thank you both!

[thief_035]

Originally posted by Lethal Placebo:

Short, sweet, and to the point. Thank you both!

i edited my post (made it less "to the point" LOL).
please read it again :D

[Lethal Placebo]

Originally posted by thief_035:

i edited my post (made it less "to the point" LOL).
please read it again :D

lol nice

Thank you for the more detailed answer! It's funny you mention iRacing, I also have never tried it but the pricing model really puts me off of ever doing it. I'll definitely be taking your recommendation and getting the rest of the DLC!

[thief_035]

Originally posted by Lethal Placebo:

Originally posted by thief_035:

i edited my post (made it less "to the point" LOL).
please read it again :D

lol nice

Thank you for the more detailed answer! It's funny you mention iRacing, I also have never tried it but the pricing model really puts me off of ever doing it. I'll definitely be taking your recommendation and getting the rest of the DLC!

now let me recomment you an important (IMO) thing: when you feel ready to compete (competizione in the name is not a random choice, this sim shines in competitive multiplayer IMO) find a league.
as i like to say, SP and random lobbies MP is gaming, leagues are the real racing simulation.

[Lethal Placebo]

Originally posted by thief_035:

Originally posted by Lethal Placebo:

lol nice

Thank you for the more detailed answer! It's funny you mention iRacing, I also have never tried it but the pricing model really puts me off of ever doing it. I'll definitely be taking your recommendation and getting the rest of the DLC!

now let me recomment you an important (IMO) thing: when you feel ready to compete (competizione in the name is not a random choice, this sim shines in competitive multiplayer IMO) find a league.
as i like to say, SP and random lobbies MP is gaming, leagues are the real racing simulation.

Thanks for the advice. I've actually never raced online in a sim before, but I'd really like to start with this one. Going to start out with AI races, then move up to lobbies, then try and find a league like you said.

[fs7kills]

The 11 additional tracks are definitely worth it considering the base game has only 11 tracks.

[Lethal Placebo]

Originally posted by fs7kills:

The 11 additional tracks are definitely worth it considering the base game has only 11 tracks.

Understood, thanks!

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by Lethal Placebo:

Originally posted by thief_035:

now let me recomment you an important (IMO) thing: when you feel ready to compete (competizione in the name is not a random choice, this sim shines in competitive multiplayer IMO) find a league.
as i like to say, SP and random lobbies MP is gaming, leagues are the real racing simulation.

Thanks for the advice. I've actually never raced online in a sim before, but I'd really like to start with this one. Going to start out with AI races, then move up to lobbies, then try and find a league like you said.

AI races are worthless unless to check average racing line and average braking points, human drivers will not act like AI do.

I would advice practice solo then race at random lobbies but starting from pits or from behind everyone, witness the usual carnage of T1 and first (and second) lap then you race (many, if not most, races are like that at open lobbies and SA dont make it better as most of this carnage is by drivers mistakes and not knowing how to deal with other human drivers not by intentional hits).

As many actually farm SA against AI, they get too used to the very passive AI behaviour and have no idea how to proceed in a normal race against other drivers at the start, at the firsr few laps with cars packs or even to 1x1 other player when defending or overtaking and many of these think they own the racing line and "the other player is meant to always step aside at any cost" (like AI do).

Still open lobbies are a better practice than AI, prepare you for hard and intense battles and can deliver proper race after the first few laps, but watch out for the chance the race have 1 or 2 total idiots (or sometimes more) and, yes, watch out for people mistakes or thinking they are driving against AI.

[dangerbod]

I bought it yesterday and seven hours in I'm just loving it. Had to buy the the DLC to get Mount Panorama and Laguna Seca, bargain! Don't know if I will try online or not, I'm in my fifties and reactions just aren't what they were! From what I have seen the DLC is good value (bought three from the off) especially whilst on offer.

[matheus]

Originally posted by dangerbod:

I bought it yesterday and seven hours in I'm just loving it. Had to buy the the DLC to get Mount Panorama and Laguna Seca, bargain! Don't know if I will try online or not, I'm in my fifties and reactions just aren't what they were! From what I have seen the DLC is good value (bought three from the off) especially whilst on offer.

dude in his 50s just took podium at hours of spa 24 hour race and it was a real race. get in there and give it a shot.

[Lethal Placebo]

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

AI races are worthless unless to check average racing line and average braking points, human drivers will not act like AI do.

I would advice practice solo then race at random lobbies but starting from pits or from behind everyone, witness the usual carnage of T1 and first (and second) lap then you race (many, if not most, races are like that at open lobbies and SA dont make it better as most of this carnage is by drivers mistakes and not knowing how to deal with other human drivers not by intentional hits).

As many actually farm SA against AI, they get too used to the very passive AI behaviour and have no idea how to proceed in a normal race against other drivers at the start, at the firsr few laps with cars packs or even to 1x1 other player when defending or overtaking and many of these think they own the racing line and "the other player is meant to always step aside at any cost" (like AI do).

Still open lobbies are a better practice than AI, prepare you for hard and intense battles and can deliver proper race after the first few laps, but watch out for the chance the race have 1 or 2 total idiots (or sometimes more) and, yes, watch out for people mistakes or thinking they are driving against AI.

Yeah, I knew the AI were no replacement for real drivers and I'll try to get online sooner rather than later. I think I definitely will start at the back though, get used to doing battle with others and practice proper passing. Thanks for your advice.

Originally posted by dangerbod:

I bought it yesterday and seven hours in I'm just loving it. Had to buy the the DLC to get Mount Panorama and Laguna Seca, bargain! Don't know if I will try online or not, I'm in my fifties and reactions just aren't what they were! From what I have seen the DLC is good value (bought three from the off) especially whilst on offer.

You're never too old, get in there! Hope to see you on track!

[EF_Neo1st]

Originally posted by dangerbod:

I bought it yesterday and seven hours in I'm just loving it. Had to buy the the DLC to get Mount Panorama and Laguna Seca, bargain! Don't know if I will try online or not, I'm in my fifties and reactions just aren't what they were! From what I have seen the DLC is good value (bought three from the off) especially whilst on offer.

I know aliens on their 50s snd even on 60s, just keep the practice and you get there someday.

[turtleCZ]

Originally posted by EF_Neo1st:

Originally posted by dangerbod:

I bought it yesterday and seven hours in I'm just loving it. Had to buy the the DLC to get Mount Panorama and Laguna Seca, bargain! Don't know if I will try online or not, I'm in my fifties and reactions just aren't what they were! From what I have seen the DLC is good value (bought three from the off) especially whilst on offer.

I know aliens on their 50s snd even on 60s, just keep the practice and you get there someday.

Wow, good to hear, there is still a chance.