Racing Sim Thread, Part II

[DChaps]

rfactor 2 is on sale on Steam for $19.19 for another 16 hours.

ttp://store.steampowered.com/app/365960/

[F308GTB]

rfactor 2 is on sale on Steam for $19.19 for another 16 hours.

ttp://store.steampowered.com/app/365960/

That's the "offline" version, and I can't remember what other potential restrictions it has. The lifetime subscription version is more - $51 or so on sale.

[Rodster]

I already own rF2 but bought the Steam version as well for under $20, love the self updating convenience. The only difference between the two versions is that the Steam offline version has NO online capabilities, it's strictly offline. You get one year multiplayer with the non-Steam version that comes standard. The unlimited version gets you lifetime multiplayer.

[F308GTB]

http://www.game-automobilista.com/

The sequel to Game Stock Car comes out next week. At its core is the rFactor engine, which they purchased the source code for mods with their crowd sourcing camping to better enable mods.

Beyond the brazilian core, AUTOMOBILISTA is extensively complemented with one of the most diverse selections or racing vehicles to be found in a racing game: only in AUTOMOBILISTA will you be able to jump from a rental kart to a 800-HP F1 car; from drifting a Rallycross Evo X to jumping ramps in a Supertruck; from mastering the driving basics in a Formula Vee to managing a full 24h race in an endurance prototype; back and forth through time with historical and modern content including a sample from several decades of Grand Prix racing - all of this and much more within a few mouse clicks. Thoroughly researched and cohesively developed for maximum simulation accuracy, AUTOMOBILISTA captures the fun only motorsports in its various forms can provide.

[DChaps]

http://www.game-automobilista.com/

The sequel to Game Stock Car comes out next week. At its core is the rFactor engine, which they purchased the source code for mods with their crowd sourcing camping to better enable mods.

Beyond the brazilian core, AUTOMOBILISTA is extensively complemented with one of the most diverse selections or racing vehicles to be found in a racing game: only in AUTOMOBILISTA will you be able to jump from a rental kart to a 800-HP F1 car; from drifting a Rallycross Evo X to jumping ramps in a Supertruck; from mastering the driving basics in a Formula Vee to managing a full 24h race in an endurance prototype; back and forth through time with historical and modern content including a sample from several decades of Grand Prix racing - all of this and much more within a few mouse clicks. Thoroughly researched and cohesively developed for maximum simulation accuracy, AUTOMOBILISTA captures the fun only motorsports in its various forms can provide.

Wow, I was not expecting that so soon. What a great surprise. Old engine, but that dev team sure does a good job with it. You forgot to mention the best part though.

SPECIAL OFFER
Automobilista free to owners of Stock Car Extreme on Steam until January 5th!

AUTOMOBILISTA is an evolution of the project presented by Reiza´s successful crowdfunding campaign in July 2015. Originally proposed as an extensive free update to Stock Car Extreme, AMS has grown further to become a completely independent release from SCE - it will however remain free to everyone who bought Stock Car Extreme up until January 5th 2016.

Therefore if you already own SCE on Steam, AUTOMOBILISTA will become immediately available to you upon release!

SCE owners who have not yet activated their copy of Stock Car Extreme on Steam should do so until January 5th 2016 by retrieving their Stock Car Extreme Steam key here, and activating it on Steam. It is not necessary to install SCE on Steam - just have it activated there to ensure your free copy of AMS. This will have no effect on your SCE installation outside Steam, where serial numbers will remain functional (owners who had previously made the switch also have had their NonSteam Serial Numbers reactivated).

Upon launch, AUTOMOBILISTA will sell for US$ 39.99 so for those who don´t yet own Stock Car Extreme, this is a special opportunity to get both SCE now and simultaneously ensure a free copy of AUTOMOBILISTA - all for the current price of Stock Car Extreme (currently selling for the special Steam holiday price of US$ 22.49 / R$ 89.99). This special offer is available only until 5th January 2016, as from January 6th 2016 onwards buying Stock Car Extreme will no longer warrant a free copy of AUTOMOBILISTA.

AUTOMOBILISTA - Motorsports Simulator will be released exclusively on the Steam platform during Q1 2016.

[Rodster]

MXGP is on sale at Steam for $4.99 until Jan 4th. Also Nail'd which is definitely "arcade" is $1.99 but is a lot of fun and Reflex another MX vs ATV game is $1.99

[Rodster]

Assetto Corsa which I bought on Steam is coming to both consoles.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016- ... to-console

[pk500]

Assetto Corsa which I bought on Steam is coming to both consoles.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016- ... to-console

Cool! Let's hope it's released in the USA and doesn't became a regional release, like Sebastien Loeb Rally Evo.

[pk500]

Assetto Corsa console launch date set:



Google Translate satisfied my curiosity and taught me something today. "Assetto corsa" means "race trim" in Italian. Cool.

[pk500]

Nice, extensive PS4 footage from upcoming Assetto Corsa:

[DChaps]

Assetto Corsa – Console Release Postponed until June 3rd (Europe) and June 7th(North America)

http://www.virtualr.net/assetto-corsa-c ... -postponed

Kunos Simulazioni has announced new release dates for the console version of their Assetto Corsa title as the planned release has been pushed back by two months.

Originally planned to be made available in April, Assetto Corsa will now be coming to the Playstation 4 & Xbox One on June 3 (Europe) and June 7 (North America).

[pk500]

No problem with that delay, for two reasons.

One, I hope this gives Kunos the time to do a correct console port. Two, AC and DIRT Rally were scheduled to drop a few weeks apart. Almost too much of a glut. This will give me more time to dive into DIRT Rally.

[DChaps]

Automobilista by Reiza – Early Access Version Out

Wow, big day/week for Racing Sims!

http://www.virtualr.net/automobilista-r ... ss-version

http://store.steampowered.com/app/431600/

Reiza Studios have released the Early Access version of their new Automobilista simulation!

Automobilista’s Early Access version is now available for $31.99 on Steam (or free for anyone that bought and activated Stock Car Extreme on Steam before January 6), details on what purchasing the Early Access version means for customers have been outlined in a FAQ (link below).

http://www.virtualr.net/automobilista-r ... am-weekend

Successor to the studios’ Game Stock Car Extreme title, Automobilista continues Reiza’s efforts of pairing up cars and tracks from Brazil’s most popular racing series such as Stock Car V8, Copa Petrobras de Marcas and the Mitsubishi Lancer Cup with more international racing content, the addition of which has already started with the recent GSC E updates.

Development of the new title has been funded by Reiza’s successful crowd-funding campaign last summer, allowing the team to go much further than just create new content & features for GSCE but rather create an all-new title to contain all the fresh developments.

Features
Elite Brazilian Series
-As a greatly revamped successor to Stock Car Extreme, the new game continues to simulate elite Brazilian auto racing series such as Stock Car V8, Copa Petrobras de Marcas, Formula 3 Brasil and Mitsubishi Lancer Cup, now packing every car and every track from their respective 2015 championships.

GP Racing Heritage
-Experience several generations of GP racing with a sample series based on regulations from each decade since the 70s – From V8 DFVs to high-revving screaming V12 and V10, to the high-tech turbo V6 of the modern era, AMS has them all.

Diverse Racing disciplines and Venues
-In addition to the comprehensively upgraded content from Stock Car Extreme, AUTOMOBILISTA turns it up to a new level by adding all the new cars & tracks proposed in the SimRacing Bonanza crowdfunding campaign. You will be able to go from a casual rental kart heat to drifting a Mitsubishi Evo X around rallycross tracks, from jumping ramps in a Supertruck to mastering the driving basics in a Formula Vee, and from trading paints in frantic Mini Challenge races to gruelling 24h multi-class endurance races. All of this and much more packed into a single racing simulator.

Pure Simulation – Pure Fun
-These are some of the features that make AMS stand out as a purebred racing simulator
-Upscaled 720 Hz physics and 500 Hz input rates (vs 360 Hz &100 Hz respectively in SCE) grants AMS super-accurate, high fidelity physics and Force Feedback
-Vehicle physics based on models developed for professional racing teams with in-depth exclusive data
-Minutely detailed and accurately modelled race tracks with 3D bumps, custom road properties and air density according to its location and altitude
-Engine sounds sampled from high-quality recordings of real cars
-Capturing the ever-changing demands of racing.
-Cars with old-style gearbox mechanisms will demand proper gear engagement by using the clutch or synchronizing revs.
-Modern cars will demand handling of advanced electronic systems.
-High downforce cars will create an aerodynamic wake for those that follow.
-24h cycles will allow racing from dusk to dawn and at night.
-Dynamic track conditions turn the racing line into a grippy rubbery trail and builds up marbles offline
-Dynamic tire damage & dirt pickup add further extra dimensions to the driving experience

Quality Single & Multiplayer Racing
-Racing with the AI cars in Stock Car Extreme is already widely regarded as one of the best in a racing game, and in AMS it has been further improved to provide a quality racing challenge in any conditions and for all skill levels.
-The multiplayer code from ISIMotor in turn ensures one of the most reliable network experiences in sim racing

Accessible Sim Racing
-A nicely streamlined 1080p UI allows users to quickly choose a game mode, pick a car and track, set up a session up and hit the track within a few clicks. The thoroughly optimized graphics provide users with the fluid frame rates required for a great sim racing experience even with a mid-level PC.

[Rodster]

Thanks Don, it was already in my Steam Library when I went to check.

[Rodster]

That's one helluva game for free, yikes.

The only problem I encounter with rFactor based games is that the controls on my 360 wireless controller sensitivity gets a little wonky, plus there's no rumble. If I switch to Codemasters F1 games, then everything works perfectly.

[pk500]

Here's a video of a dude playing Assetto Corsa with an Oculus Rift. Pretty wild.

[pk500]

I LOVED Moto Racer and Moto Racer 2 as arcade motorcycle games back on the PlayStation, so I'm pretty stoked for the arrival of Moto Racer 4:

http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments ... in-October

[pk500]

Asseto Corsa delayed again for consoles, this time until late August. Not a good sign.

http://www.teamvvv.com/en/news/comments ... econd-time

[pk500]

DIRT Rally on sale for $44.99 this week in Xbox Store.

https://store.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox-One/G ... ajornelson

[pk500]

F1 2015 on sale this week for $15. Great deal on a fine game.

https://store.xbox.com/en-US/Xbox-One/G ... ajornelson

[pk500]

New Ford GT race car is offered for as free download in Forza 6 as special pre-24 Hours of Le Mans promotion:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture ... orsport-6/

[Rodster]

Assestto Corsa just dropped the "Red Pack". I usually wait for a sale but damn it, they have the new Red Bull Ring track and a few classic Ferrari's including last years F1 Ferrari along with a few Lambos. I feel like PK at times but I don't think i'll hold out too long for the $9.99 asking price.

Edit: resistance, weak. The SF15T has a much nicer handling model than Codies and the cockpit layout looks wicked as well.

[Rodster]

Kunos Simulation just released v1.08 update for Assetto Corsa and one of the features besides a new free track is the behind the scenes optimization work that was done. I'm now at a rock solid 59FPS with almost all graphics details maxed out.

They also released a car pack that includes the Ferrari FXXK, Ferrari 488 GT3 and the Praga R1. I couldn't resist three cars for $3 but I was already sold when I saw the Ferrari FXXK.

Let's hope this game makes it to the consoles and they do a proper port.

[F308GTB]

Kunos Simulation just released v1.08 update for Assetto Corsa and one of the features besides a new free track is the behind the scenes optimization work that was done. I'm now at a rock solid 59FPS with almost all graphics details maxed out.

They also released a car pack that includes the Ferrari FXXK, Ferrari 488 GT3 and the Praga R1. I couldn't resist three cars for $3 but I was already sold when I saw the Ferrari FXXK.

Let's hope this game makes it to the consoles and they do a proper port.

Console version is released.

[fletcher21]

I've heard bad things about asseto on consoles . Sad