Fra i tantissimi video dedicati a Project CARS 2, vi segnalo oggi due nuovi trailer realizzati da Yorkie065: dopo i video dedicati agli aiuti alla guida, strategia dei pit stop e menu, oggi parliamo proprio delle soste al box e delle migliori configurazioni per il force feedback.

Il sito di Simrace.pl ha pubblicato un interessante e completo articolo di confronto diretto fra la realtà della pista ed il simulatore Assetto Corsa della Kunos. La vettura protagonista del test è la divertente ed appassionante Mazda MX-5. Oltre ad una dettagliata spiegazione tecnica, l'articolo è accompagnato da spettacolari immagini ed un trailer di paragone diretto. Il circuito utilizzato per la prova è quello di Tor Poznan, scaricabile da questo link. Commenti sul forum in questo topic.

Mazda MX-5 is a car, which is very easy to handle – in the real life and in the simulator. The vehicle dynamics is very similar, despite the differences between my real car, which is equipped with sport springs, low-profile semi-slicks and less powerful engine.
I am aware that for most people this element which I did not mention is important, but for me it is only an extra. But no one can deny that it is quit relevant, especially when we compare the prsicion the workmanship of the virtual car, the track and physics with the real ones. Of course I have in mind the lap time. Long time before my arrival at the Track Day, I had assumed that if everything would be OK, I will get the lap time around 2:07 – with my knowledge about this track in real life, my car and its performance, my skills and that, what is modeled in the simulator...

Dopo alcuni mesi di silenzio, l'inarrestabile PiBoSo ha rilasciato la nuova versione Beta 7 del suo MX Bikes, accurato e realistico simulatore a due ruote di motocross. La nuova release, oltre al consueto bug fixing, porta con sè numerose novità e migliorie, come alcune migliorie al supporto per Oculus Rift, e ben tre nuovi tracciati! Per il download, che funge anche da demo, correte qui, mentre per acquistare la licenza dirigetevi a questa pagina.

MX Bikes is a realistic motocross simulator, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates motorcycle dynamics and setup options.
MX Bikes also allows to host and join online races, with an integrated matchmaking server. During events data is collected, to provide statistics for riders' comparison.
Features:
- automotive industry-standard tyre model
- dynamic terrain deformation
- wet terrain simulation and wet weather
- a plugins interface allows external programs to receive realtime data from the simulated bike
- LAN and online racing. Dedicated server available
- possibility to paint bike, helmet, kit, boots and gloves
- tools and documentation are provided to allow advanced users to build and integrate new tracks, bikes, helmets, protections and more

If you are interested in MX Bikes, you can download the demo.
The project is constantly evolving, so join the community to orient future development.
To unlock the full version and to support development purchase a license.

Changelog: 
fix: memory optimizations 
fix: jump start detection 
fix: save and restore of the dynamic track surface groove and marbles between testing sessions 
fix: controllers calibration bug 
fix: VR tracking reset 
fix: Vive ( SteamVR ) default tracking position when going to track 
new: VR reset control setting 
new: the VR reset control affects the UI virtual screen position, too 
new: borderless window mode 
new: support for an external mod folder 
new: onboard engine sound support 
new: added the automatically saved trainers to the "Add Trainer" dialog 
new: ambient shadow 
new: animated rear suspension 
new: animated cables 
new: animated flags 
new: support for boots modding 
new: support for goggles paints 
new: Mantua track 
new: Winchester MXoN track 
new: Nevada track 

Lo shop online di Humble Bundle ha lanciato una due giorni di sconti incredibili su tutti i titoli racing a catalogo: direttamente a questa pagina potrete per esempio acquistare Assetto Corsa con lo sconto del 60%,  DiRT Rally a -75%, Motorsport Manager a -66% e tanti altri ancora. Un'occasione da non perdere 

Nuovo episodio disponibile per la rubrica video Insider Guide dedicata a Project CARS 2: nella terza puntata analizziamo tutti i segreti delle soste ai box.

Come già sappiamo, Forza Motorsport 7 è stato sviluppato specificatamente per sfruttare la nuova console XBox One X. Il risultato è meraviglioso, com'è possibile vedere in questo filmato di presentazione, in cui Dan Greenawalt, Bill Giese e Chris Tector di Turn10, insieme ad Albert Penello di Xbox e a Josef Newgarden, campione di IndyCar, ci parlano del gioco e di tutte le caratteristiche avanzate rese possibili dalla maggiore potenza.

Il team Sector3 ha annunciato le numerose novità e migliorie che saranno implementate in RaceRoom Racing Experience con la nuova patch del mese di Novembre. Avremo infatti a disposizione un nuovo eseguibile a 64bit, l'attesa visuale a triplo schermo, nuove animazioni per il pilota, una inedita modalità competitiva, vari updates alle vetture GT3... mentre entro quest'anno saranno rilasciate le tre nuove vetture Porsche!

Although some bits of information have been communicated by the developers here and there it's been a while since we released some official information of what is going on behind the scenes.
RaceRoom will receive a major update in November.
So let's have a look at what you can expect:

64bits
After the patch you will be able to choose between a 64bits executable or the traditional 32bits version. Provided that your operating system is 64bits, selecting the 64bits executable will allow the game to use as much RAM as it needs from your system, instead of the limited access to 4GB of the 32bits version.
Until now, the game was limited to use under 4GB of your available RAM, resulting in crashes when you attempted to load many cars on a big track like the Nürburgring Nordschleife. After the update this will no longer be an issue for 64bit users.
NOTE: You need a 64-bit operating system and sufficient available RAM (4 GB+) to fully benefit from this update.

Multiview Triple Screen Support
As we already announced, we will release a first iteration of our improved Triple Screen Support,
featuring Multiview rendering, bezel- & angle correction.



Driver animations
We have updated a fair amount of our cars to use the full 360 degree driver animation, which especially VR users will probably be glad to hear.



A new Competition Concept: Race 2 Win
Competitions played a huge role in RaceRoom since day one. From the Time Attacks on the leaderboards to today's full online championships endorsed by official Series and manufacturers such as the WTCC and Mercedes.
Now we want to take it one step further, by allowing everyone to compete for actual prizes, 24/7.
Drivers will be able to participate in selected competitions by paying a small amount of vRP's, and get the chance to win awesome prizes.
Rules of R2W Competitions can vary, from time limited sessions to a limited number of laps available to set your laptime.
The development of this concept is still in its early days, but we hope to expand it in the future, and to reward our best drivers with top prizes.
 

GTR 3 Class Update
We know we've kept you waiting for quite a while, but we promise it will pay off.
In preparation for the new GT3 car releases, the entire GTR3 class has been updated in terms of physics, AI and BOP (Balance of performance).
The word "update" might even be an understatement, as recently joined Sector3 Studios Physics developer Alex Hodgkinson pretty much reworked every single aspect of the cars physics.
Thanks to some great insights and data we received from real GT3 teams and manufacturers, such as Callaway Competition, we were able to recreate the cars to an unprecedented degree of realism, especially in terms of suspension geometry, tyre modelling, weight distribution & aerodynamic aspects.
The results are much better driveable cars, that follow the driver's input very precisely, also giving much better information in the FFB (force feedback) through the steering wheel.
Many hours have been spent comparing real life footage and data to simulate the cars as close to reality as possible.
On patch day you will be able to experience this in all available GT3 cars, as well as in some new additions that will become available 





Porsche?
We promised you 3 Porsche race cars in 2017, and we still stand by that promise.
We will reveal what exactly we have in store for you after the November patch.

Il team Studio 397 ha appena pubblicato il nuovo roadmap update di Ottobre dedicato al suo rFactor 2. Come potete leggere nel dettaglio, sono diversi i lavori in corso sul software, anche a livello di grafica con le DirectX 11 e di fisica.

We’re nearing the end of the year, which is a good time to start looking ahead at what the new year will bring, but also to look back and reflect on the current year. At the start of 2017 we were still building our team and roadmap, and I think it is fair to say that we did not anticipate all the interesting conversations, partnerships and opportunities that presented themselves in the months that followed. Even though, we knew when we started that there were a few key areas in rFactor 2 we had to address...

Codemasters ha appena rilasciato una nuova patch ufficiale per la versione PC del suo F1 2017 (come al solito le release PS4 ed XBox saranno aggiornate nei prossimi giorni). L'update porta il gioco alla nuova versione 1.10, correggendo vari bug, che trovate elencati qui di seguito.

Hi everyone, we're currently working on patch 1.10. Below are the patch notes as they stand and information on when we plan to release this patch. I will update this thread as new information becomes available. This patch has now gone live on PC and PS4, and we're expecting the Xbox One patch in the coming days.

Patch Notes

• Safety Car - Fixed the falling too far back system so it will no longer give penalties incorrectly.
• Safety Car - Lapped cars will no longer be able to overtake cars that have lapped them.
• Fixed a bug that meant players could be disqualified when someone behind them did a jump start and drove through them while ghosted.
• Increased the terminal damage threshold from ~7m/s to 15m/s. (The terminal damage threshold is the speed below which you cannot terminally damage your car). 15 metres per second is ~33.5 miles per hour and ~54km/h.
• Fixed a minor graphical issue on the Ray Ban sponsor on the Ferrari.
• Added Xbox One X support. This includes 4K support, 60hz mirrors, upgraded car reflections, shadow filtering and texture filtering.
• Fixed a bug that caused the delta to stop working during a virtual safety car period.
• Fixed a bug that could cause cars to become desynchronised during multiplayer sessions.
• A red “disconnected” cross icon is now displayed next to the name of any player who has not sent network information recently to warn you that there is a connectivity issue.