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RaceRoom Racing Experience update 29 Giugno 2017

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 14:01:45 +0000

Il team Sector3 ha appena rilasciato un nuovo aggiornamento per il suo RaceRoom Racing Experience. L'update, oltre a correggere vari bugs, ci offre alcune migliorie, come il sistema delle bandiere gialle perfezionato, un miglior VR, updates a fisica e grafica. Inoltre è stato rilasciato il nuovo circuito svedese di Ring Knutstorp, protagonista del trailer qui sotto.

Ring Knutstorp is now available ➤http://game.raceroom.com/store/tracks/all/knutstorp-ring

Update includes:
- Reworked Yellow Flag code
- VR improvements
- Updated Audi TT Cup physics according to feedback from Philip Ellis Racing
- Texture updates to Nürburgring-Nordschleife & Zandvoort
- Various bug fixes

Full changelog: https://goo.gl/Njq32y

Ring Knutstorp in Sweden is almost a miniature version of the Nordschleife. It's compact, it's hilly and for many Scandinavian racing hopefuls it is the place where they had their first true test of cornering technique and raw driving skill.

Shaun Cole alla ricerca della velocità...

Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:24:26 +0000

Il vulcanico e divertente Shaun Cole di The SimPit ritorna con un interessantissimo video tutorial: in "The pursuit of speed" (la ricerca della velocità), Shaun ci spiega e ci dimostra in modo chiaro e sintetico, utilizzando il software iRacing con la Mazda MX5 Cup, quanto siano importanti tutti i piccoli dettagli di guida, traiettoria, frenata e cosi via, quando si tratta di limare anche pochi decimi che possono fare però enorme differenza in qualifica e gara.

GT Sport: il videodiario di Yamauchi

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 12:42:28 +0000

Dopo i numerosi trailer e video speciali arrivati dall'E3 2017, Gran Turismo Sport (che gli ultimi rumor danno in uscita il 16 novembre...) è protagonista di un interessante videodiario realizzato da IGN.com. La voce narrante di Kazunori Yamauchi, boss di Polyphony, ci illustra la storia della serie fin dalle origini per poi arrivare all'ultimo episodio, alle sue peculiarità e al grado di coinvolgimento dello stesso Yamauchi nel processo di sviluppo.

Next Car Game: Wreckfest aggiornato

Wed, 28 Jun 2017 10:18:37 +0000

La Bugbear ha rilasciato un nuovo corposo aggiornamento per il suo divertente Next Car Game: Wreckfest. Oltre alle varie migliorie e bugfix, l'update porta con sè anche alcuni contenuti inediti, come il nuovo tracciato Crash Canyon (già il nome è tutto un programma...), una pista in fase di sviluppo denominata Mixed 7 ed anche nuove parti meccaniche per potenziare il veicolo. Considerando che il gioco è in offerta scontata su Steam a -50%, un pò di sana distruzione estiva si potrebbe anche provare!

June Update

Dear Wreckers, The next major update for Wreckfest is out! Please check below for the full changelist:

CONTENT:

Added a new track designed for rough racing and epic crashes: Crash Canyon - fans of our earlier games will surely recognize the inspiration.
Added a new work-in-progress track, Mixed 7.
Replaced the garage with a new, more spacious garage, still work-in-progress though.
Implemented vehicle visual customization with parts such as wheels, bumpers, grilles and many more. Please note that for now visual parts do not have a gameplay effect, but in future, parts will affect the weight of the car and increase or decrease the strength of the car as well as the damage it causes to the opposing party in collisions. For now, parts are only available for American 5 and to some extent, American 3, but all cars will eventually receive them. If you have any suggestions for parts you'd like to be added please let us know!
Added more performance parts: engines, pistons, valves, camshafts and so on, to allow for more in-depth performance upgrading in the upcoming career. Note that engines are basically per class now, however, installing the best available parts will allow the engine jump to the beginning of the next class. In case the car has a separate banger variant, not all engines are available for all variants.
Improved American 3, European 2, European 3 (II), Asian 1 models and gave them a demolition racer makeover.
Added new skins for many vehicles and removed some older ones.
ART:
Replaced the user interface with a completely new, more modern one that's actually usable with a gamepad as well. Please note that the new user interface is still heavy being worked on, and for example animations are missing, the art is not final and there are temporary placeholders screens that will be replaced completely. Feedback is still very much appreciated already.
Replaced the old broken Sandpit 1 with a new, completely overhauled version.
Overhauled Tarmac 1 to open up the environment, add proper runoff areas and generally make it look more like a real race track.
Improved the environment art of Tarmac 3.
Speedway 1 Figure 8 layout now has ramps in the inner areas to allow for getting back on track even when reset is disabled by the host.
Improved low frequency ambient occlusion.
Added animated track officials.
Updated tire effects.
Updated weathers.
DESIGN/PHYSICS:
Increased the performance range of the cars and adjusted the class cutoff points. For now, the classes and class ranges are as follows:
Class C = < PP180
Class B = PP180 - PP260
Class A = PP260 >
Removed part wear and repair mechanic.
Removed crew mechanic.
Improved AI vehicle setups so that they make a better use of brakes now, making AI more challenging.
Crash landings (where the car would be rocketed in the air when touching ground after a jump) no longer occur.
Adjusted gearboxes and improved shifting logic to allow for more natural automatic shifting.
Improved stability control assist.
Improved force feedback for steering wheels.
In Elimination Race, maximum elimination interval is now 120 seconds.
It's now possible to select assists in the pre-race screen without going back to the garage.
TECHNICAL:
Optimized tire physics, reducing CPU load.
Improved acceleration estimation in the garage front-end.
Ragdoll now works properly.
Added clutter fade for grass.
KNOWN ISSUES:
Clutter shadows are not working.
Leaderboards are disabled for now.
The backfire effect of the exhaust remains in the original location even when the exhaust is changed.
Location and track preview images are placeholders and descriptions are mostly missing.
AI sometimes rams other cars right after the green light when trying to navigate to the proper racing line.
In extremely rough landings (like after a crash) one or more wheels of the car may clip below the ground.
NOTES FOR CONTENT CREATORS:
Some basic vehicle model visualization is now available for custom vehicles in the developer menu (opened by using the tilde key).
Custom tracks using textures from our official tracks will have textures missing due to asset restructuring.
To make a custom track compatible with the dedicated server it will need to have the new event db files created (check the updated example track)
Custom vehicles will need to have new tire files as well dummy parts for the new performance and visual parts assigned (check the updated example car).
For more information about updating custom content please check out this guide on our community forum:
LINK[community.bugbeargames.com]

Project CARS 2 si lancia in pre ordine

Tue, 27 Jun 2017 16:02:48 +0000

Slightly Mad Studios ha appena attivato la possibilità del pre ordine per il suo prossimo Project CARS 2: dirigendovi a questa pagina potete scegliere fra la versione digitale standard, che, oltre al gioco completo, include il Japanese Car Pack (con 2 Nissan e 2 Honda), oppure la Deluxe Edition, con in aggiunta il Season Pass e il Motorsports Pack (con Jaguar E-Type V12, Panoz Esperante GTR-1, Audi V8 DTM ed Opel Astra TCR).

Project CARS 2 fans looking for something even more exceptional from the world’s most technically-advanced and beautiful racing game can now choose between two bonus-packed editions for their digital pre-orders—the Standard edition, and the Deluxe edition, this in addition to the physical pre-orders announced May 9.

Each of the two digital pre-order Editionscomes with its own exclusive benefits, and each has been painstakingly assembled to reflect the beauty and the adrenaline of motorsports that is the soul of Project CARS.

• STANDARD EDITION: Includes the full game, and adds the the exclusive Japanese Cars Pack that features 4 cars from iconic Japanese manufacturers Honda and Nissan—the fastest hot hatch to have ever lapped the Nordschleife, the Honda Euro Spec Civic Type-R; the thrill-a-second Honda Project 2&4 with its stratospheric redline at 14,000rpm; the original, the one-and-only “Godzilla”, the Skyline GT-R (R32) Group A; and the fire-breathing, brutal twin-turbo V8 Nissan 280ZX IMSA GTX.

• DELUXE EDITION: Includes the full game, the Japanese Cars Pack, plus the Season Pass (that includes all 4 additional contents that will enhance and extend the overall Project CARS 2 experience after release), as well as the Motorsport Pack that includes 4 enthralling racing cars curated from 40 years of motoring history: the 1974 E-Type V12, Group 44—beauty, speed, and a true motorsport legend; the Panoz Esperante GTR-1—a ’90s GT stalwart; Audi's 1991 V8 DTM—a DTM legend with 460hp @ 9,500RPM; and Opel's latest, 2016’s Astra TCR—a 300hp Touring Car monster.

La IndyCar di Project CARS 2 in video

Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:17:26 +0000

Fra i numerosi video di anteprima dedicati al prossimo Project CARS 2, che trovate tutti raccolti in questo topic sul forum, vi segnaliamo oggi un trailer interamente dedicato alla monoposto Indycar, impegnata su tre diversi circuiti americani. Li riconoscete vero?

F1 2017 ci presenta la Williams storica

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 13:49:39 +0000

Dopo Red Bull e Ferrari, la Codemasters ci presenta oggi un'altra protagonista storica del suo prossimo F1 2017: si tratta della scuderia Williams. Inoltre il publisher inglese ci presenta anche le copertine ufficiali del gioco, che saranno differenziate in base al paese: per esempio, in Olanda non mancherà in prima fila Verstappen!

It’s time for a brand new classic car reveal! And today, we’re very happy to announce that Williams has become the latest team to have iconic cars recreated in F1™ 2017, the official videogame of the 2017 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Below, you can find the two classic Williams cars we’re featuring in F1 2017, including the previously unannounced 1996 Williams FW18. The video’s also on our YouTube channel here:

F1 2017 features an even deeper career mode, numerous multiplayer enhancements, and a brand new ‘Championships’ game mode as well as the return of classic cars. Both the 1992 Williams FW14B and the 1996 Williams FW18 will be playable in F1 2017 when it releases on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC (DVD and via Steam) worldwide on August 25^th 2017.

If you aren’t too familiar with the two Williams cars that are going to feature in F1 2017, here’s a little bit about them:

1992 Williams FW14B – Driven by Nigel Mansell and Riccardo Patrese during the 1992 Formula 1™ season, the FW14B was the dominant car in which Mansell won the Drivers’ Championship, with a then record breaking nine wins in the season.

1996 Williams FW18 – The most successful car of the 1996 season, winning 12 of the 16 races, with Damon Hill triumphing eight times to Jacques Villeneuve’s four, winning Hill the Drivers’ Championship title, and Williams the Constructors’ Championship.

Claire Williams, Deputy Team Principal, Williams Racing said: “The FW14B is one of our most iconic cars and one of my personal favourites. With Nigel Mansell behind the wheel, it was a force to be reckoned with and provided one of our greatest eras as a team in Formula One. The FW18 of 1996 is statistically our most successful ever car, winning 12 out of 16 races, six of which were one-two finishes, on our way to securing the Constructors’ title. We are delighted that these cars are being included in this year’s new F1 game for 2017. It is a special year for us as we celebrate our 40th anniversary, so a perfect moment to celebrate two cars that we are so proud of at Williams. We hope that gamers will love driving them as they remember some great moments from the history of our sport.”

The two Williams cars join the already-announced 1995 Ferrari 412 T2, 2002 Ferrari F2002, 2004 Ferrari F2004, 2007 Ferrari F2007 and 2010 Red Bull Racing RB6 – and the 1988 McLaren MP4/4. We’re not finished though, we’ve got more classic cars to reveal in the coming weeks.

Assetto Corsa update 1.14.4

Fri, 23 Jun 2017 12:07:25 +0000

Oltre ad aver annunciato il nuovo Ferrari 70th Anniversary Celebration Pack, la Kunos Simulazioni ha appena rilasciato per il suo Assetto Corsa un nuovo update che aggiorna il software alla versione 1.14.4, con le correzioni e migliorie riportate qui di seguito:

1.14.4
- Improved Ferrari 312T and Lotus 72D AI
- Renamed CPU line in Render Stats app "MAIN_T" as "Main thread" to avoid confusions
- Corrected Mercedes C9 front tyre wear
- Corrected Glickenhaus SCG003 setup dampers slider numbering
- Improved live axle simulation
- Updated live axle physics for Alfa Romeo GTA, Ford Escort RS, Maserati 250F 6cyl & 12cyl, Toyota AE86 stock, drift & tuned. Old setups might need to be tweaked again.
- Added seconds in timeline when replay length is over 1 hour
- Fixed Delta Graph script on Mclaren P1 GTR
- Real-life racing liveries added for the Maserati MC12 GT1

Project CARS 2: ecco la mitica Porsche 962C !

Thu, 22 Jun 2017 15:29:20 +0000

Il team Slightly Mad Studios continua a presentarci le varie Porsche che, grazie alla licenza ufficiale, saranno presenti nel prossimo Project CARS 2. Dopo le recenti 918 Spyder e la 911 GT3, e le mitiche Porsche 935 e 936 Spyder, oggi è il turno della storica Porsche 962C, che ci viene presentata con una serie di spettacolari screenshots.

La Porsche 962 è uno Sport Prototipo costruito dalla Porsche per sostituire la 956 e soprattutto per gareggiare nella serie statunitense IMSA categoria GTP e in seguito anche nel campionato Campionato Mondiale Sport Prototipi categoria Gruppo C come la stessa 956. La 962 vanta un invidiabile palmarès di vittorie conseguite in tutto il mondo, le più prestigiose delle quali alla 24 Ore di Le Mans, 24 Ore di Daytona, Campionato Mondiale Sport Prototipi e Campionato IMSA GTP. Quando alla fine del 1981 venne concepita la Porsche 956, era intenzione della casa di Stoccarda sviluppare una vettura in grado di competere sia nel mondiale prototipi, sia nel campionato americano IMSA, (categoria GTP). Tuttavia i regolamenti di quest'ultimo furono nel frattempo modificati e la 956 risultò essere non conforme per dettagli di tipo tecnico come la sovralimentazione biturbo e la posizione della pedaliera. Porsche sviluppò allora la 962 schierandola a partire dal 1984 in America (esordio alla 24 ore di Daytona, dove ottenne la Pole ma fu costretto al ritiro, guidata da Mario e Michael Andretti) e nel 1985 in Europa ribattezzata come 962C, in versione corrispondente alla normativa del Gruppo C. Essendo un modello molto diffuso tra le scuderie private, ci sono state anche numerose varianti di carrozzeria e aerodinamica più o meno diversificate dal modello originale. Inoltre quasi tutte le Porsche 956 private vennero convertite tra il 1985 e l'inizio 1986 in 962.

Fast and dangerous: The Porsche 962C comes to Project CARS 2

With a shape reminiscent of German pre-war streamliners, the Porsche 956/962 is passion in motion, the definitive sportscar for the ages, and coming to Project CARS 2

Project CARS 2 ci presenta la Porsche 935 e 936 Spyder

Wed, 21 Jun 2017 15:59:43 +0000

Il team Slightly Mad Studios continua a presentarci le varie Porsche che, grazie alla licenza ufficiale, saranno presenti nel prossimo Project CARS 2. Dopo le recenti 918 Spyder e la 911 GT3, oggi è la volta delle mitiche Porsche 935 e 936 Spyder, che ci vengono presentate con una serie di spettacolari screenshots.

La Porsche 935 era un'automobile da competizione del Gruppo 5, le cosiddette Silhouette, e derivava dalla Porsche 911 turbo stradale, di cui era una versione potenziata. Era riservata alla squadra ufficiale Porsche, mentre ai team privati andò un diverso progetto, la Porsche 934, che gareggiava nel Gruppo 4 (le Gran Turismo più simili alle stradali). In seguito la Porsche dietro pressioni dei clienti realizzò una piccola serie di 935, dalle prestazioni leggermente inferiori a quelle delle vetture "ufficiali".

La Porsche 936 è un'automobile da competizione realizzata dalla Porsche nel 1976 e corrispondente alla normativa tecnica FIA di Gruppo 6, è stata progettata per disputare gare di durata come la 24 Ore di Le Mans e per competere nel Campionato mondiale sportprototipi a cui partecipò dal 1976 al 1986. Si tratta dell'erede sul piano sportivo della Porsche 917, che sostituì nel mondo delle competizioni di tipo endurance.

A Tale of a Turbo: Porsche 935 and 936 Spyder Come to Project CARS 2 with Classic Liveries

How one turbocharged engine defined a decade of sportscar dominance for Porsche …
At the end of 1971, with two consecutive Le Mans wins and sportscar championships under its belt, the Porsche 917 (think Steve McQueen in the movie “Le Mans”) with its 4.5-litre hell-and-brimstone flat 12 was made redundant by the new Group 5 rules that mandated engines of only under three litres. Porsche promptly withdrew from European sportscar racing, pulling the 917 and its sister car, the 908, from competition. (The 908 was the smaller variation on the all-conquering 917—a smaller, lighter and more nimble, Porsche used it for tighter tracks and events such as the Targa Florio.)