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| width=1000 align=center | '''''Welcome to the Auto Vidya General Wiki'''''
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[[File:button_thread.png|link=http://boards.4chan.org/o/catalog#s=ovg]] [[File:button_sheet.png|link=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1R3KWTJsrlS9X2EZUNXY8KbHfsHD-t3_EU_A1n6wBBQc]] [[File:button_twitch.png|link=List of OVG Streamers]] [[File:button_youtube.png|link=https://www.youtube.com/user/jakatak69/videos]] [[File:button_steam.png|link=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/ovgonsteam]]
  
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== Getting started ==
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Originally started in October of 2012, /ovg/ was the result of Forza 4 threads dying due to the release of Forza Horizon, and /o/ needing a place to talk about automotive vidya. /ovg/ functions as a place to talk about automotive vidya like everywhere else does, except we're on 4chan.
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| colspan=2 width=200 height=16 bgcolor=000000 style="color:white" align=center | OVGT3 S6 Spotter Guide
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| colspan=2 width=291 height=16 bgcolor=000000 style="color:white" align=center | We take this shit way too seriously
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== How can I race with /ovg/?  ==
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Our series' only requirements for participation are an entry on the Google Doc and reading the respective wiki page.
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If you want to see an archive of previous series, check <b>[[OVG Racing Series]]</b> for more information.
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| colspan=4 width=491 bgcolor=#173bec style="color:white" align=center | '''Current Series'''
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|align=center |Saturday at 20:00 GMT
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|align=center |'''[[OVGF1 2019]]'''
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| colspan=4 width=491 bgcolor=#FF0000 style="color:white" align=center | '''Upcoming Series'''
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|align=center |Saturday at 20:00 GMT
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== Thread CopyPasta ==
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The OP CopyPasta can be found here: [[OVG Thread copypasta]].
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== So you want to play some racing vidya? ==
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''Recommended games are highly rated by regular /ovg/ posters and the wider virtual racing community. The series linked tend to have certain games that are better, ask in the thread if you're unsure. All games are listed alphabetically.''
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!colspan="3"|Recommended
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|''' Arcrap '''
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|''' Simcade '''
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|''' Shitulator '''
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burnout_(series) Burnout Series]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2 ETS2] (Now with [http://www.ets2mp.com MP]!)
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|[[Assetto Corsa]]
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|[[Fatal Racing]]/Whiplash
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F1_2018_(video_game) F1 2018]
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|[[Automobilista]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/F-Zero F-Zero series]
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|[[Forza Motorsport]]
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|[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirt_Rally DiRT Rally]
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|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/362930/ Garfield Kart]
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|[[Gran Turismo]]
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|[[Game Stock Car]]
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|[[Gene-Rally]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GT_Legends GT Legends]
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|[[Lego Racers]]
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|[[GTR 2]]
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|[[Monster Truck Madness]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IRacing.com iRacing]
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|[[Tokyo Xtreme Racer]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_for_Speed Live For Speed]
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|[[TrackMania]]
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|[[NR2003]]
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|[[WipEout (Series)]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Race_07 Race 07] (plus expansions)
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|[[RFactor]] and [[RFactor2]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Burns_Rally Richard Burns Rally]
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|[[Vadim Kogay's OVGT3 Experience]]
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!colspan="3"|Others
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blur_(video_game) Blur]
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|[http://www.beamng.com/content/ BeamNG.drive]
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|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/359800/ Copa Petrobras de Marcas]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crazy_Taxi Crazy Taxi]
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|[http://get-good.net/index.php?title=Need_for_Speed#Need_for_Speed:_SHIFT_.28NFS_13.2C_NFSS.29 NFS:Shift] and [http://get-good.net/index.php?title=Need_for_Speed#.5BNeed_for_Speed:.5D_SHIFT_2:_Unleashed_.28NFS_17.2C_NFSS2U.29 NFS:Shift2]
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|[http://store.steampowered.com/app/211500/ RaceRoom]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driver_(series) Driver series]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_Gotham_Racing_series PGR series]
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|[[Flatout]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TOCA_Touring_Car_series TOCA series]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Theft_Auto_(series) GTA series]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tourist_Trophy_(video_game) Tourist Trophy]
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|[[Initial D Arcade Stage]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midnight_Club Midnight Club series]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midtown_Madness_(series) Midtown Madness series]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MotorStorm_(series) MotorStorm series]
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|[[Need for Speed]]
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|[[Ridge Racer]]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sega_Rally_Championship Sega Rally Championship]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User:Paviliolive/Spintires Spintires]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Test_Drive_(series) Test Drive series]
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|[http://get-good.net/index.php?title=Rally_2000 Mobil 1 British Rally Championship]
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|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maximum_tune#Video_games Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune]
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== What Wheel is gud? ==
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Check out [https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1uLKMbKwweUZ3QvFeNs8UeycZbDyo0McxGj7T6uTaTNo this doc] or the outdated [[Looking for a Wheel]] page.
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== Mumble Server ==
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Download '''[http://mumble.sourceforge.net/ Mumble]''' and install it. '''Make sure you have push to talk enabled.'''
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Click '''Server''' > '''Connect''' > '''Add New'''
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* Address: mumble.get-good.net
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* Port: 64738
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Add a label for your own use and your username and you're done.
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When connecting you'll get a warning about mis-matching certificates. That's just because I've used the get-good.net domain instead of the mumble host's domain.
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== How do I create a skin? ==
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Check out RBDK's skinning guide found here: https://mega.nz/#!ngdyjA6L!sEF4Jclbwo-tumLtopNF9optJr1O5rzTzMWi0IesrHI
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For details on how to make the skin show up in game, check the page of any currently active league.
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You can get the "official" OVG numberplate [http://puu.sh/t8MDh/e3142452ad.psd here]
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== WAT Racing ==
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You can find some WAT related logos on the [[WAT Racing Development]] page
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== Racing Guides ==
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Guides on getting good are this way: [[Get Gud Guides]].

Revision as of 20:01, 8 May 2020

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Welcome to the Auto Vidya General Wiki

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Originally started in October of 2012, /ovg/ was the result of Forza 4 threads dying due to the release of Forza Horizon, and /o/ needing a place to talk about automotive vidya. /ovg/ functions as a place to talk about automotive vidya like everywhere else does, except we're on 4chan.

OVGT3 S6 Spotter Guide
OVGT3 S6 R5.jpg
We take this shit way too seriously


How can I race with /ovg/?

Our series' only requirements for participation are an entry on the Google Doc and reading the respective wiki page.

If you want to see an archive of previous series, check OVG Racing Series for more information.

Current Series
Saturday at 20:00 GMT
OVGF1 2019
Upcoming Series
Saturday at 20:00 GMT

Thread CopyPasta

The OP CopyPasta can be found here: OVG Thread copypasta.

So you want to play some racing vidya?

Recommended games are highly rated by regular /ovg/ posters and the wider virtual racing community. The series linked tend to have certain games that are better, ask in the thread if you're unsure. All games are listed alphabetically.

Recommended
Arcrap Simcade Shitulator
Burnout Series ETS2 (Now with MP!) Assetto Corsa
Fatal Racing/Whiplash F1 2018 Automobilista
F-Zero series Forza Motorsport DiRT Rally
Garfield Kart Gran Turismo Game Stock Car
Gene-Rally GT Legends
Lego Racers GTR 2
Monster Truck Madness iRacing
Tokyo Xtreme Racer Live For Speed
TrackMania NR2003
WipEout (Series) Race 07 (plus expansions)
RFactor and RFactor2
Richard Burns Rally
Vadim Kogay's OVGT3 Experience
Others
Blur BeamNG.drive Copa Petrobras de Marcas
Crazy Taxi NFS:Shift and NFS:Shift2 RaceRoom
Driver series PGR series
Flatout TOCA series
GTA series Tourist Trophy
Initial D Arcade Stage
Midnight Club series
Midtown Madness series
MotorStorm series
Need for Speed
Ridge Racer
Sega Rally Championship
Spintires
Test Drive series
Mobil 1 British Rally Championship
Wangan Midnight: Maximum Tune

What Wheel is gud?

Check out this doc or the outdated Looking for a Wheel page.

Mumble Server

Download Mumble and install it. Make sure you have push to talk enabled.

Click Server > Connect > Add New

  • Address: mumble.get-good.net
  • Port: 64738

Add a label for your own use and your username and you're done.

When connecting you'll get a warning about mis-matching certificates. That's just because I've used the get-good.net domain instead of the mumble host's domain.

How do I create a skin?

Check out RBDK's skinning guide found here: https://mega.nz/#!ngdyjA6L!sEF4Jclbwo-tumLtopNF9optJr1O5rzTzMWi0IesrHI

For details on how to make the skin show up in game, check the page of any currently active league.

You can get the "official" OVG numberplate here

WAT Racing

You can find some WAT related logos on the WAT Racing Development page

Racing Guides

Guides on getting good are this way: Get Gud Guides.

Retrieved from "http://wiki.get-good.net/index.php?title=Main_Page&oldid=3"