Comments on: iRacing Announces Added Features, Lower Prices

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By: Ski-Me

Ski-Me — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:36:11 +0000

Wow, iRacing is the best experience to come along since the automobile. I have only been here about a month now. I am really surprised to see complaints about pricing. Where else are you going to drive the car of your choice in the most realistic simulation of any kind on this planet? What, “rFactor”, “VHR”. C’mon, been there, done that. They’re games. iRacing is the “REAL DEAL” and you know it!
As for pay hosting. Yes you have to pay to host a race. We are members of iRacing to race in their leagues. If you think about it, if hosting were free, then leagues would fill the iRacing servers for their league play only, plus a $3.00 fee for four hours of intense racing with everything set up for you is nothing to complain about. Oh, and don’t forget, iracing is also a business with a lot of employees that just keeps getting better and better every day. Remember, when you pay a membership fee, that covers all the hosted iRacing you can handle. You’re paying for the service as well. Did I mention, it’s the only real racing service on “God’s green earth” and for me, “I’ve never had so much fun in my life”!!
Sincerely, Mike

By: Heavyrightfoot

Heavyrightfoot — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 04:56:22 +0000

Pay for privately hosted sessions… we should have seen this one coming…

I-rritating greed .

By: John Harding

John Harding — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:16:46 +0000

With the new pricing scheme do you no longer get iRacing credits when you sign up for a year? If so, then isn’t this actually a slight price increase?

156 – 99 = 57; however one used to get a $60 credit to spend within iRacing. So, it’s actually a $3 price increase.

Of course, it’s not really that big a deal – and to be honest “real dollars” are worth more to me than “iRacing dollars” – so this situation is better. However, I dislike an announcement that might be taking something away and doesn’t actually mention it… (if it’s in fact true that you don’t get any credit anymore?)

By: Michael Wylie Jr

Michael Wylie Jr — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:45:59 +0000

I have a question about the private hosting. What you are saying is, it costs 3 dollars everytime I want to set up a private race with friends? $3 per race/practice session? $3 dollars every single time I want to run a race that I may get wrecked out of in the first 30 seconds?

By: Iain Hoggan

Iain Hoggan — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 15:39:02 +0000

Has Shaun Lees been given answer to his question regarding the length a private session will last for the $3 cost?

Is there any plans to increase the number of European tracks and cars?

By: MM

MM — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:55:37 +0000

Very cool, just what I’ve been waiting for, great incentives and hopefully the corvette and mustangs will be released soon!

By: CP

CP — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:49:19 +0000

Rodney, I think you would have received the $25 as a promo code via email rather than a credit to your account.

Give customer support a call if you can’t find the code.

By: Rodney Dangri

Rodney Dangri — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:50:53 +0000

I bought my annual subscription before the first of August and recieved an additional $25 credit on top of the $60 as an incentive to subscribe for the year, I havent used it but it seemed to have dissapeared with these new announcements, anyone know what the go is? I was planning on using it in a bulk purchase. thanks

By: Bill Atkins

Bill Atkins — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:49:22 +0000

what really sucks is if, like me, you’re injured and can’t compete for an extended period(bad foot sprain, *might* be back in time for week 13 but it’s not likely and out since week 6) lose the participation bonus even though i competed in more races than many people who competed in every week
plus…a 3 dollar fee makes sense to host a league, but not a single session in my opinion…though i’m still glad to see private races supported

By: Luis Babboni

Luis Babboni — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:12:03 +0000

Thanks CP:

I did not note first that the new 1 year or 2 years memberships do not included the US$60 in credits.
But now, being bought the 1 year suscrption before the changes, I have the two benefits!

Quite good!

Regards.

By: CP

CP — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:23:45 +0000

You subscribed for 1 year at $156 which included $60 in iRacing credits, so your net so far is $96.

But wait, there is more…

Couple that with the fact that you can now earn an additional $40 in credits by simply racing, and the grand total is net $56 for you for the year!

This is simply an AWESOMELY GREAT deal!!

Not to mention that with those initial $60 iRacing credits, you can buy content more cheaply than initially planned.

Or don’t buy anything (initial $60 in credits) and race ($40 in credits), and apply that $100 in credits towards a second year, and you are essentially getting a whole year free! And in the free year, you can earn another $40!

This is killer!

By: Luis Babboni

Luis Babboni — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:41:26 +0000

Hello,

Im in the same situation that Mike.
I bought an 1 year suscription on October 1st by US$156.
As far as I can understood, the credit for the amount of the difference it is just for those whos bought cars and track, nothing said about membership.

To the point:
I offer to pay aditional US$23 to reach the US$179 if you giveme a 2 year suscription since October 1st 2008 to Sepetember 30th 2010
That is if you cant give me US$57 in credit to buy cars and tracks, can you?

Nevertheless what you decide, I´m happy with what you did as it is, because here in Argentina the American or Europe prices are too high for us.

Thanks again,

Luis Babboni.

By: Shaun Lees

Shaun Lees — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:51:29 +0000

Anyone know the maximum time allowed time for a $3 session.

By: Bruce Morse

Bruce Morse — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:40:24 +0000

You will not get a credit for the sub only content.

By: Gary Teall

Gary Teall — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:11:30 +0000

Great stuff, especially since just upped my subscription for a year. I love the service and the constant commitment to additional content and improvements. It’s fantastic racing and even just talking to all the racers from all over the world. I wish iracing continued
success and look forward to racing against new online friends and rivals. Keep up the good work.

By: Michael (Mike) Riedner

Michael (Mike) Riedner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:47:51 +0000

Thanks Jason,

see my second mail regarding the point.

Fingers typing were quicker that brain working.

Sudden case of brain fade…

Stupid me!

Sorry for bothering you!

Kind regards,
Mike

By: Michael (Mike) Riedner

Michael (Mike) Riedner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:40:33 +0000

Sorry,

sometimes reading first is better that giving an unqualified comment…

I just read (what I should have doen earlier, to be honest) that you have thought about clients who have purchased items in the last weeks or months.

So just forget my first mail.

Sorry again,
kind regards,
Mike Riedner

By: Jason Noble

Jason Noble — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:38:46 +0000

Mike, don’t panic. Because your purchase was in the last 30 days, you’ll get the extra money back — it’s all in the announcement above.

“Members who have recently purchased additional content are protected by a pair of price-guarantee programs. Any member who has bought content (cars and tracks) within the 30 days preceding the new pricing will receive within 14 days via e-mail a code for iRacing credit for the full amount of the difference between the old and new prices.”

By: Michael (Mike) Riedner

Michael (Mike) Riedner — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:34:33 +0000

Hello,

now this is what I call a real big surprise:

Two weeks ago I prolonged my account for one year for the price of 156 $ only to find out today , had I waited two weeks longer I could have saved 60 $ or, for the same price (156 $) could have booked a two year subsription.

Plus I would have had some resonable savings by not ordering additional trakcs then but today.

Are there any plans for supporting the earlier members who have all payed the old higher prices and helped to make IRacing what it is today?

That would be a great announcement…

Kind regards and keep up the good work,
Mike Riedner