Il team Slightly Mad Studios annuncia per il suo prossimo Project CARS 2 la licenza ufficiale del circuito americano di Long Beach, che possiamo ammirare in una nuova serie di screenshots spettacolari. Il tracciato, realizzato con tecnologia laser scan, supporterà ovviamente il sistema Live Track 3.0.

The track has gone through nine evolutions through the years. The version that comes with Project CARS 2 is the current layout, scanned, and featuring LiveTrack 3.0. What does that mean for you, the driver? The surface condition is key to the evolution of Project CARS. With LiveTrack 3.0, the single sensors common with so many of the current generation of racing sims are no more, swept away and replaced by hundreds-of-thousands of sensors. These sensors serve to detect rain, rubber from tyres, loose materials from the outfield, and ambient temperature. Combined, they create tracks that are genuinely alive and continuously updated inch-by-inch and second-by-second, all in real-time. With Project CARS 2, it isn’t just the car physics that are class-leading—it is the condition of the tracks which drive the genre to a whole new level of realism. The days of a uniformly wet or dry track is a thing of the past—drivers must now adapt not to the conditions of the track as a whole, but, as in real-life, to the conditions of every turn, rise, and brow.

Sarà disponibile il 29 marzo, probabilmente in nottata, la nuova ed attesa build di iRacing, ricca di novità e contenuti inediti. Oltre alle varie migliorie e bug fix solite, la nuova release del simulatore americano ci metterà finalmente a disposizione le nuove vetture e tracciati da sterrato, molto in voga negli USA. Con varie scontistiche spiegate qui sotto, possiamo acquistare le Dirt Late Model, Dirt Winged Sprint Car ed i circuiti di Eldora Speedway, Volusia Speedway Park e Williams Grove Speedway.

Per gli appassionati di stock car invece, la nuova build offre il 2017 NASCAR Monster Energy rules package, ovvero un pacchetto di aggiornamento con tutte le nuove regole 2017 della stagione Nascar e la nuova Toyota Monster Energy Cup.

Per tutti i dettagli correte a questo link del forum.

Il team Slightly Mad Studios ci presenta oggi in via ufficiale una nuova vettura protagonista del prossimo Project CARS 2: questa volta si tratta della cattivissima Nissan GTR, che sarà disponibile sia in versione stradale che GT3. Non mancano i consueti e spettacolari screenshots di anteprima. Per scoprire invece quali sono le auto ed i circuiti presenti nel prossimo Project CARS 2, sepppur non ancora annunciati in via ufficiale, non dovete fare altro che seguire la discussione sul forum.

Godzilla is coming to Project CARS 2 with Four Stomping Nissan GT-Rs

Da quando è partita la fase di closed beta del nuovo Gran Turismo Sport (da qualche giorno anche in Europa), la rete si è riempita di video di anteprima dedicati all'ultima fatica di Polyphony. Nell'apposito topic sul forum stiamo raccogliendo i filmati più belli ed interessanti, con confronti diretti con Project CARS 2, con Forza Motorsport 6, vari on board, gare online e cosi via, come ad esempio il trailer qui sotto, dedicato alla Ford Mustang GT sulla pista di Brands Hatch.

La SCS Software ha rilasciato oggi un doppio aggiornamento per tutti gli appassionati di simulazione di camion. Sono infatti disponibili l'update v1.6 per American Truck Simulator e la release v1.27 per Euro Truck Simulator 2. Le migliorie e novità per i due titoli, elencate in dettaglio qui sotto, sono di vario genere, compresa la fisica e dinamica dei veicoli.

Game Updates Arrive Today!

The wait for the final version of the 1.6 update for American Truck Simulator and 1.27 update for Euro Truck Simulator 2 is over! We want to thank all of you who contributed to our open beta test with bug reports, feedback, and suggestions. Updates for both games are available via Steam now.

MAIN FEATURES

• [ETS2 only] Country Specific Police Cars AI

This update brings a new element which synchronizes the game with ATS - cop cars in traffic. Police cars have a unique look for each country.
 

• [ATS only] Weigh station pass device

The windshield-mounted box expands situational awareness for those who prefer to switch off all user interface elements for an immersive experience. It works the same way as the weigh station functionality which is a part of the on-screen Advisor "widget".
 

 

• Trailer Liftable Axles
• Differential Lock
• Adaptive transmission modes (power, normal, eco)
• Improved engine simulation model (friction, braking, consumption)

MINOR CHANGES

• [ETS2 only] Volvo with Allison gearbox can shift up over 4 gears.
• Air pressure simulation improved (pressure buildup, cut-off sound, application pressure).
• Coin sound tweaked.
• FOV range increased to 40-120 degrees in adjuster.
• Engine brakes set to 3 positions (as most current trucks have). One-key-hold control will use full strength still.
• If engine brake toggle input is not assigned, increase/decrease engine brake inputs work similar to retarder (in range from 0 to maximum).
• Multiple fueling points on gas stations.
• g_force_economy_reset flag is disabled after economy reset.
• Transmission input shaft simulation (double clutch).

MODDING INFO

• Single "overrides" (forced default) rule can be used instead of defaults-suitable rule pair across linked accessories.
• All pressure units set consistently to bars (data, animation, dashboard UI).
• Nominal air_tank_pressure value added to chassis data.
• Changed interior animations: all air, oil and brake pressure (gauges, indicators).
• New interior animation: trailer axle lift (indicator), differential lock (button, indicator).
• New engine data: resistance_torque (measured at 2000rpm).
• Coin sound made moddable in the same way as other sounds (through ogg file).

To get the best advice about modding either game check our modding wiki.

WORLD OF TRUCKS

• Connecting DLC's owned by the player to his World of Truck account to make the content available for all World of Trucks features.

Nuovo video di anteprima per la modalità "dirt" di iRacing, che sarà disponibile con la prossima build del 29 marzo: questa volta possiamo ammirare in azione in una gara su sterrato le divertenti Sprint Car.

Il risorto team Simbin ha inaugurato proprio oggi il suo nuovo sito web ufficiale, annunciando anche di essere alla ricerca di personale e di essersi trasferito a Manchester. L'annuncio è accompagnato da alcuni spettacolari screenshots inediti dell'atteso GTR3, sul quale possiamo leggere una interessante intervista fatta da Racedepartment.

RD: Right ok then, tell us more about GTR3!
CS: Well we know we are going to make GTR3. Right now we have a couple of options on the table regarding how we are going to do it. There are two ways we can go. We can either fully fund the project ourselves or we can get a publisher on board, and that is where we are at today. Of course the strategy for Allan and the studio in Manchester is they need to get to a certain point of development before we can take that decision. So we put a budget in place, Allan has that budget and he's using it month after month and with more people joining the company over the next eight weeks we need to get to that point first and that's our target right now. Then we asses what we've achieved and at that point we take a decision.
AS: It's progressing well at the moment. It's going to happen, 100%

Slightly Mad Studios torna a parlarci del suo prossimo Project CARS 2, questa volta focalizzando l'attenzione sulla specialità drifting e sulla collaborazione del pilota stuntman Vaughn Gittin Jr. Non mancano ovviamente alcuni spettacolari screens di anteprima.

Formula Drift superstar Vaughn Gittin Jr.’s ‘Ultimate Fun-Haver’ is a guaranteed fun time in Project CARS 2

Il team Kunos Simulazioni ha appena rilasciato tramite Steam il nuovo aggiornamento v1.13 per il suo Assetto Corsa. L'update, oltre al consueto bug fixing, porta con sè numerose migliorie e novità, a cominciare da tre vetture completamente gratuite: la Mazda MX-5, Mazda 787B e Porsche 911 RSR 2017 (quest'ultima per chi possiede il Porsche Pack vol. 3). La release 1.13 ci offre però anche il supporto ad Open VR e Vive, migliorie per Oculus Rift, features inedite per il multiplayer ed altro ancora. Per commenti e discussioni fate riferimento al forum dedicato.

We're pleased to announce that Update v1.13 is available to download on Steam NOW, featuring the Mazda MX5 NA and the Mazda 787B as FREE bonus content. But that's not all! Update v1.13 also natively brings the long-awaited OpenVR / VIVE support (beta) and some fixes for Oculus users, as well as many new multiplayer features, including reversed grid races and mandatory pits with pit stops strategy presets! Check out the following changelog for all the improvement and fixes!

Update v1.13
- New Porsche 911 RSR 2017 for Porsche Pack 3
- New Mazda MX-5 Miata NA
- New Mazda 787B: mod skins made for the original 787B mod will need to be updated using the new template
- Added OpenVR/Vive support (beta)
- Fixed Mazda MX-5 ND setup ride height false indication
- Fixed Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV gearbox damage
- Adjusted Lotus 72D and Ferrari 312T tyre compound wear and heat ranges
- Fixed Flag rendering for VR
- Fixed colour balance for emissive items (lights+digital) when Post Processing is turned off
- Added downshift protection alert (can be disabled through the launcher options)
- All GT2/GTE cars default to Medium tyres now (also for AI)
- Fixed broken rendering when OCULUS mode is selected but no Oculus is actually connected
- Added Pitstop arrows to DirectInput Dpad: bind to the wheel dPad: can be overidden by controls.ini [ADVANCED]DPAD_INDEX_OVERRIDE=0
- Added Pitstop quickmenu + Setup pitstop strategy: this can be custumized and disabled by system/cfg/pitstop.ini [SETTINGS]USE_MOUSE_PITSTOP=0
- Updated Fanatec library to support new wheel bases.
- Fixed possible CPU warning when player gets retired.

Multiplayer Features
- Added reversed grid races: The race session will be restarted in reversed grid order based on the standings of the previous race. Players disqualified in the first race will start from the back of the grid in the second race, regardless of their position being within the reversed grid range.
- Added locked entry list in pickup mode: same as in booking mode, only players already included in the entry list can join the server (password not needed).
- Added car Steam ID sharing in entry list: each car in the entry list can feature multiple GUIDs. Players can share that car (one at once). The name inserted in the entry list is used as driver name.
- Fixed server result log not displaying invalid laps.
- Fixed end-of-race session status for lapped players in lap races.
- Added Mandatory Pit: A pit window can be added to the race session. As a design choice, players need to stop at their pit box within the pit window to have a valid pit stop. Players with pit boxes further down the pitlane need to take this into account before deciding on their strategy. Players may make additional pit stops before and after the pit window, but only making a mandatory stop in the indicated pit window will validate their race. Server admins must decide on a pit window that allows all players, regardless of their pit box position, to comfortably make a pit stop under normal racing conditions.
- Updated Shared Memory

Dopo il lancio in Nord America lo scorso 9 marzo, Polyphony ha appena annunciato per il suo Gran Turismo Sport l'inizio della fase di beta chiusa del gioco anche per l'Europa. Potrete accedere all'attesa closed beta dirigendovi subito a questo link Sony, inserendo il vostro Sony Entertainment Network Online ID e sperando naturalmente di essere scelti fra i fortunati tester.