F1: Starting with a Simulator Master

After saying that, Luo Xiu accurately threw the empty can into the trash can five meters away with a muffled "thump".

They walked straight to the expensive simulator.

To others, it's a game console.

But for Luo Xiu...

That is his throne.

"No need for 107%."

Luo Xiu sat down in the bucket chair, skillfully adjusted the footrest distance, and said without turning his head,

"No need for three attempts, just three laps in one go. If I can't finish in under 1 minute and 46 seconds, I'll admit defeat."

The air in the P room suddenly became quiet.

Even Chen Pengfei, who had been facing away from everyone, finally turned around in surprise and looked at the high school student who had spoken so arrogantly.

Monza, GT3, under 1 minute 46 seconds?

That's the pole position result of a world-class simulator player in qualifying under ideal conditions.

Is this kid really that arrogant?

The P room was already quite quiet, but after Luo Xiu said that, it became even quieter.

Everyone is waiting, some to see him fail, others to see him create a miracle.

But once Luo Xiu sat down in the barrel chair, he completely forgot about the farce that had just happened.

For the average person, this is just an expensive simulator device.

But for Luo Xiu, this was the cockpit he had always dreamed of.

The moment the triple screens lit up, the enormous curved view enveloped him like the deep sea.

That subtle sense of claustrophobia gave him his first truly immersive experience in the real world.

The loading screen for Assetto Corsa Competizione popped up on the screen.

Seeing this familiar scene, Luo Xiu felt a surge of warmth.

Unlike iRacing, which is a vampire that charges monthly fees and requires money to buy a track, ACC, which is a one-time buyout, is simply a refuge for poor racing gods like him.

He remembers clearly that he bought Curry's game for a few dozen dollars during a summer sale one year.

The remaining DLCs don't even add up to more than 300 yuan.

Taking advantage of the few seconds of loading, Luo Xiu's brain quickly began a data migration for the game engine.

The driving logic in the thought process was reloaded into ACC mode.

Although iRacing and ACC are both hailed as top-tier racing simulators, their driving logic is quite different.

As for why they're playing ACC instead of iRacing here, Luo Xiu knows perfectly well.

It's like a gathering of players of the game Legend of Mir; there's a computer in the common hall, and no one would ever contribute their account.

Because if you're not careful, a bunch of equipment on your account might be stolen by someone else.

iRacing is essentially more like a simulation-based online game, while ACC is more like a single-player game.

However, this does not mean that iRacing is inferior to ACC in any aspect.

Conversely, in iRacing, the braking judgment is abnormally strict; the slightest carelessness in stepping will result in a lock-up and loss of control, like walking a tightrope.

In ACC's GT3 series racing cars, the habit of cautiously "licking the brakes" must be abandoned.

The electronic assistance system in ACC is ridiculously powerful.

This means that you can kick the brake pedal more aggressively and greedily, pushing the ABS system to its physical limits.

Luo Xiu's mind had already begun to rehearse the game, and the ACC game page in the real world had also finished loading.

The screen lit up completely, and a densely packed, all-English settings menu popped up instantly.

Zhang Wei, who had just been joking that it was easy to do with his hands, also came up and sat in another simulator next to him.

At this moment, Zhang Wei was using his phone to find a translation app, trying to look up those unfamiliar words, and wanted to switch back to the Chinese interface as soon as possible.

The technical jargon on this screen is undoubtedly a language barrier for laypeople, and even a daunting mystery that discourages them from using it.

But in Luo Xiu's eyes, there was no hesitation; his fingers landed on the dedicated simulator control keyboard.

He wasn't very proficient with keyboard operations, but that didn't affect his performance.

"Click, click."

The keyboard clicks are crisp and rhythmic.

Most sound effects, such as ambient sound and broadcasts, have been reduced to 20%.

There's no need for useless ambient noise to interfere with judgment.

Adjust the engine noise to a moderate level.

All you need to do is be able to clearly hear the pitch change of the shift points.

The cursor finally stopped on the tire slip sound effect option.

This time, Luo Xiu didn't make any minor adjustments; instead, he immediately raised the value to 100%.

In simulators where there is no real G-force to exert on the body, the ears become the driver's second sense.

The roar of the engine is just the noise of passion; only the screams of the tires tearing and slipping on the asphalt are the real information about the life or death of grip.

He needed to present that sharp sound in the clearest way possible amidst the reverberation, because that was the only signal to determine whether the vehicle was teetering on the edge of its limits.

Chen Pengfei, who had been watching from the back row with his arms crossed, changed his somewhat indifferent demeanor slightly.

He nodded in approval of the action.

Ordinary gamers want to have a blast by blasting through the streets, and they wish they could shake the floor with their subwoofers.

But real drivers seek information with a high signal-to-noise ratio.

This high school student is not bad.

……

Basic settings complete. Select single-player mode and Hotlap mode.

The track was selected as Monza, and the weather setting was 24°C, sunny.

The screen then transitions to the car selection interface.

A cool 3D vehicle model slowly rotated on the exhibition stand, its interplay of light and shadow creating a mechanical aesthetic.

Without a moment's hesitation, Luo Xiu slid the panel, double-clicked to confirm, and directly locked onto the red prancing horse.

Ferrari 296 GT3

This is the aerodynamic benchmark of modern GT3 race cars, and one of the most highly regarded vehicles in all versions of ACC updates.

The perfect balance provided by the mid-engine layout, along with its highly aggressive exterior design, makes it the perfect choice for conquering high-speed tracks like Monza.

Enter the vehicle calibration page.

Luo Xiu did not load the game's built-in "radical preset" because he felt that the radical preset was too mild.

He directly clicked on the bottom-most physical parameters submenu.

Based on his intuition and experience, Luo Xiu quickly identified most of the parameter settings.

Considering that the track temperature was set at 24 degrees Celsius at this time.

Based on the road surface temperature simulated in his mind, Luo Xiu tapped the "-" sign three times on the default tire pressure data.

The tire pressure of all four tires was quickly adjusted to a value accurate to one decimal place.

Next is brake distribution.

It was moved back two notches to get a more responsive front end when cornering in the T1 high-speed braking zone.

Finally, there's electronic assistance.

TC1（牵引力控制介入）设为6，TC2（切断）设为0，ABS（防抱死）设为1。

Many people think that turning off all electronic assistance systems in a vehicle makes you a master.

However, in the logic of modern GT3 racing, the true logic of racing lies in making good use of electronic systems to go faster.

The series of operations were so smooth and fast that it was dazzling.

"What...what are all these things?"

The students watching from the sidelines were dizzy and overwhelmed; the dense data bars made them feel even more exhausted than doing a math test.

"It's just a game, why make it so complicated?"

"Don't make a sound."

Xu Zihang suddenly made a downward gesture, signaling everyone to shut up.

He was now holding back a lot of energy, his expression more serious than ever before, staring intently at the fluctuating parameters on the screen.

"This isn't a game. This is loading a bullet."