I've tried the Russian 3D Instructor demo about a year ago, and saw that it's a promising simulation project, basically the best publicly available at the time. Back then I didn't have a steering wheel, so I didn't really bother. I got one since, so when I checked back a few months ago, I was happy to see that a much improved version is coming out, i.e. City Car Driving 1.2.

Finally it has arrived, and I bought it yesterday. The purchasing process was a bit weird. I got an email that the sales team couldn't verify my phone number and asked me to provide another one. Yeah, it was a fake one, because I don't like to give out such kind of personal information to unknown parties in other countries. Anyway, I gave them my number and they called me from Russia to verify my purchase! I guess the post-Soviet system still has a long way to go to get rid of paranoid bureaucracy

Anyway, installed the game without a hitch and was glad to see that it instantly recognized my TrackIR 4 and my Logitech Momo. The simulation is great, the quests are a good way to maintain interest, graphics are cool (I only found a minor glitch with the shadows), and I love the realistic touch of the rule ignoring BMW SUVs All in all it's a great piece of simulation, definitely worth the price for those who'd love to practice their driving skills.

I only have one major problem and it could easily be my bad settings only. There's an extreme amount of motor break present. If I take my foot off the gas pedal, the car (I've only tried the old Lada) will break from 40 to 0 in about a second! My Momo doesn't have a clutch pedal, so I'm using automatic clutch. Is there a way to somehow fix this problem? It's really annoying.
Also it would be great if there would be a deadzone setting for the wheel in game, as my Logitech software is really badly written in that regard. Finally one more minor gripe, the AI cars change lanes in an unrealistically tight arc, but I guess we can live with that for now

NailTrail wrote:
The phone call to you was not from Russia. And even not from us. It was from our partner - PayPro Global, which is our partner to help us getting payments from users. And all these rules are its' rules, not us. And I think it's reasonable for security purposes, especially if you pay by credit card.
NailTrail wrote: You can adjust all - sensitivities and dead zone in the game control settings.

Kivlov wrote:
Yes, I figured out it's your online transactions partner company before I gave them my number, but there's an English and a Russian flag on their website's front page, so I thought it's a Russian company. Also, the lady who me called had an Eastern accent. Anyway, it doesn't matter, it was just somewhat funny.

Kivlov wrote:
Great, maybe I just wasn't looking enough, I only remember seeing a clutch pedal dead zone setting. Will check again. But can you reflect on the extreme level of motor break please? Is it just a problem on my side?

Thanks, found the deadzone settings, I was looking for them under the wheel section, not in the general section
I've also checked the automatic braking problem by using the keyboard instead of my wheel and pedals, and there was barely minimal braking when I stopped pushing the gas button, even if I switched to 1st gear at a speed of 60. So it seems my problem is not extreme motor break, which is barely existent in the game, it seems like something causes brake constantly applied if I'm using my Momo. I tried to apply a healthy dose of brake deadzone, didn't help, and the brake bar display doesn't show any break applied either. It's weird. Any ideas?

NailTrail wrote: PayPro is Canadian company, but it has many representation in other countries.
NailTrail wrote: Try to reasign your pedals in game controls, but more accurately and slowly. This can be a result of your brake pedal was assigned with wrong axis direction, so released pedal work as fully pressed pedal and other way round.

Kivlov wrote:
Thanks, good tip, I got it fixed. So with all my problems gone now, I'm really enjoying the simulation. I'll recommend it to anyone who is (re)learning how to drive.

I finally got the time to test the simulator. The career option is really challenging and I don't mind unlocking all the extras. I'm not doing this for the fun and most of the time I forced myself behind the wheel. This version is a great improvement over the last one..

I've got a laptop on low end of the requirement and I started of with mid-high graphics. Besides the low frame-rate, the traffic AI acted strange. In a timespan of half an hour I was run in twice from behind and once I was sliced of. I didn't have any problems after setting the graphics reasonably low. No problem for me, I haven't bought this for the nice graphics.

Still, I got one request I would like view over my shoulder(both sides). If I come from an Y-crossing can't see the traffic coming. Maybe It's just me and I'm not sure how to use it.

I still need to visit the new area's, so maybe you will more of me.

someone please tell me i need an activate code my is not working. i need a new active code

david wrote: Use your serial number to get the new activation code.