Sim Racing Journey

I got my Thrustmaster T300 steering wheel on 29 July 2021 — only just over 2 months ago — but I felt the need to upgrade to a proper cockpit — a great option for COVID lockdown. The wobbly table worked and was fun, but it just wasn’t doing it justice. Looking around there are many options at all different price points — but I finally settled on the GTOmega Titan with RS6 seat . And it ROCKS! Having the steering wheel and pedal firmly secured makes all the difference — I can fully stomp on the brakes now which makes a huge difference, and with no movement in the steering wheel everything becomes a lot smoother. Still, there are plenty of upgrades to be had in the future — I won’t be rushing into any of these, but over the next couple of years perhaps, maybe…? Monitor stand so I can bring the screen closer and set the Field of View correctly. Load cell pedals Buttkicker Gamer 2 for more immersion (I’m not sure how to attach it to the GTOmega Titan yet). Computer for more flexibility, po...

ACC has been my racing sim of choice for the last couple of weeks. I’ve started the career mode and participated in the first 3 tracks: Brands Hatch Misano World Circuit Hungaroring Next stop is Nurburgring, but after completing the above tracks — which we all new to me — I’ve decided to try to get to know the next track before I start the session. Not something that is necessary, but knowing the corners makes it more interesting and competitive. The best thing is that I’m now able to have fun in races against the AI — I’m no longer getting tangled up in the first corner and crashing out early. Now I’m actually able to battle, overtake (sometimes with questionable technique but getting better), and if I get a good start then perhaps take the podium (racing in rookie mode at the moment). I still haven’t started playing with the car setup, but I’m planning to compare “safe” setup with “aggressive” setup both from a hotlap and race perspective. I’ve also got to check out my ThrustMaster T...