Forza 4 Triple Screen with Fanatec: Laguna Seca Lotus 2-Eleven

I thought it would be appropriate to have my first full length Forza Motorsports 4 video be a remake of my first full length Forza 3 video. Instead of a Corvette Z06, I'm running the go-kart like Lotus 2-Eleven in a lightweight series at Madza Raceway Laguna Seca.
Even though I cringe at watching my old video (so many mistakes and poor technique), it's a good reminder of what a difference 2 years of practice makes; not to mention correcting the ergonomics with my sim rig and properly tuning the pedals (especially the load cell - it was WAY off when I first started using it).
I still have screw-ups here and there and should probably add some front brake bias to get the rear to rotate better, but for an untuned car what fun! And my 'bad habit' of switching braking feet; turns out that is a good way to add some trailbraking on sharp corners, but it took a long time to get the crossover worked out without changing braking pressure (which would really upset apex entry).
Loving FM4: the driving is better (without being as complex as iRacing which I just don't have the time for right now). Wish the AI was a bit better - they really suck at cornering: slow and crazy-erratic brake stabs.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• Forza
• Mortorsport
• FM4
• triple
• screen
• triplescreen
• multiscreen
• Madza
• Raceway
• Laguna
• Seca
• Fanatec
• Clubsport
• pedals

[Nukem962001]

Could you post a link on how to set something like this up? I have 3 xboxs(actually 4) but how do you link all the boxes together with the TVs? I assume only one Xbox needs to be online? What did you use to hold your TV's?

[biohazardWRX2004]

@Nukem962001 you network the xboxes with a router, each monitor is connected to an xbox. I have a rig that holds my pedals, wheel and monitors (I have a vid where i show my setup).

[UrGFsTaco]

are you wearing a helmet for the "full" racing effect or just for the camera?

[biohazardWRX2004]

@UrGFsTaco It's the helmet I wear for IRL track days (the few I get to). It's a pain to wear it, so no I don't really wear it for the full effect, just to record vids. (sorry, not a giant dork, just a regular sized dork).

[CHARAS89]

In real 1 giro e si fotte mezza makkina... oltre le gomme..pasticche dischi e frizzione lol

[cjkuchar]

Really dig your videos. Would love to see more, especially now with the new physics patch.

[biohazardWRX2004]

@SkippyChurch a router will definitely be cheaper than a computer! iRacing is really good, but quite serious. I usually spent about 100 laps each week just practicing (that is 3-4 hours), plus qualifying for 1 or maybe 2 races in the week.

Forza is easier and less serious. I don't have to put in as much time practicing, and can just jump into racing, which is good for me right now.

$4600 is steep! My computer was processor, memory, mobo, case and HDD. you don't need top bin for iracing.

[SkippyChurch]

@biohazardWRX2004 Ah, see, I was looking into the computer, and with the nicest graphics cards and what not, more in the line of about $4600! Then I thought, well... just how much better would it really be than Forza 4? :)

My router suffers from some lagging between the games on Forza 4. Much more so than 3, I'm sorry to say. May have to look into another one.

[biohazardWRX2004]

@SkippyChurch I don't really notice any lag while playing. Sometimes there is a sync issue at the beginning of a race (side screens are way off the track), but that usually resolves itself within 15 sec.

I'm using some a linksys 100T router (don't remember the model).

I don't remember any real frame-rate or lag issues in FM3 either.

A decent iRacing computer was about $600 (+ another 150 for the vid-card I already had); so yea, it isn't cheap, but having a the monitors helps.

[SkippyChurch]

If you don't mind asking a question. I'm a little upset with the lag I get on some of my screens sometimes. Do you experience more lag with 4 than 3? If no, what router/switch are you using. I found your vid by looking up iracing. I have a nice 4 screen set up now for Forza 4, but was debating going iracing (so much more money to build that super computer!). Thanks.