RaceRoom WIP WTCC 2014

RaceRoom is showing off some great footage comparison of the WTCC 2014 - Chevrolet RML Cruze TC1 with driver Tom Coronel providing physics data for higher precision then ever before.

Some Cool DTM Highlights on YouTube

Check it out. Pretty cool highlights. Enjoy!

rFactor2 has a new track today

rFactor 2 released Longford 1967 a new 3rd party track by woochoo. It's a Historic GP track dating back to 1953 when the very first race meetings was held. This track was located at the edges of town and passed by the Longford Hotel and stretched 4.5 miles long

Pretty interesting stuff as places like this was were racing was born! Read more about it on Wiki

Now time to go check it out for myself, but first check out a video of it from woochoo.

Thanks woochoo!

rFactor 2 1966 BT20 Test Drive W/ new Tire Mod

Taking the old car out for a spin on the 1966 Historic Brianza Track. This race car is a handful still, but is easier tamed I'm feeling now. You defiantly need to spend a little seat time to get the downshift rev matched and don't downshift to early as it will take you for a SPIN literally.

Take it for a spin and let us know what you think.

Ruf Rt-35 JOINS THE CREW! [UK]

Beautiful! Just Twitted from The Crew Game

Looks like will get a 630hp Ruf RT-35 in all it's glory. Check out the Vid and check he twitter link.

RFactor 1 on Steam Now!

So rFactor 1 has came to Steam! That was a surprise I wasn't expecting. I'll do my part to help support such a great company in which I have been playing rFactor 2 for quite awhile.

So why buy a 10 year old game? Well because it's a 10 year old game. It's a proven platform with a heavily supported following with mods galore available for it. It will be easy on your graphics card compared to newer games and physics will be superb.

Check out the about game from Steam website and go download it now for 15% off while it last. Really only $21.24 This Sim Junkie can get behind that!

Time to go play.. DOWNLOAD ON STEAM

About This Game

Summary

rFactor is a realistic easily extendable racing simulation from Image Space Incorporated. It offers the latest in vehicle and race customization, great graphics, outstanding multiplayer, and the height of racing realism. rFactor features mixed class road racing with ultra realistic dynamics, an immersive sound environment and stunning graphics.

You can race against a field of AI cars, or in multi-player mode against others. The simulation supports a full day-night cycle. In multi-player mode, driver swaps are also supported, allowing you to run even full 24 hour endurance events. Everything can be customized by the community, including adding new tracks and cars, and a wealth of add-ons are available on-line.
Features

Physics

Updated 15 degrees of freedom physics engine

Advanced tire modeling

Support for 4-link rear suspension

Engine boost modeling

Complex aerodynamics

Head physics, cockpit vibrations, detailed bump modeling

All-new track-specific terrain data file system

Graphics/Sound

DX9 advanced graphics engine

Real-time day/night transitions

Projected headlights for nighttime driving

Adjust player and opponent volume ratio

See the apex with the Look Ahead slider

Adjust your seat and mirror while in the driver’s seat

Updating real-time scoring towers

Expanded and enhanced gauge and LCD features for vehicle cockpits

Improved loading times

Updated sound engine

Changing engine sounds based on upgraded vehicle performance

Gameplay

Career mode with upgrades that affect the vehicle’s appearance, performance, and sound

Define AI opponent types, strength and aggression

Races can be lap based, time based or both

Vehicle upgrade system

Vehicle economy including mileage

Ambient and track temperature changes throughout the race

More configurable keys than you can shake a stick at

Multiple Racing Series with vehicle and circuit filters

Grid editing

Camera/Replays

Full screen monitor and ability to rewind

Freely move camera from any position including the ever famous exclusive ISI Swingman

Spectator mode

Greatly enhanced replay system including clip splicing

Move, duplicate or delete replay clips while assigning camera movements to each

Export replays to AVI files defining compression and size options

Multiplayer

Completely new multiplayer engine

Built in race statistics reporting to web based RaceCast system

Built in friends list

Server bookmarks

Dedicated server, including single click option

Native voting system

Add AI to multiplayer games

Built in IRC chat

Boot and ban player lists that can be passed around

Security checks to combat potential cheating

Open Architecture

Extensive support for modders

Easy to use customizable multi-language support

Define a league schedule

Rules to simulate different types of racing

Completely customize your controller

Drop in new vehicle liveries

Vehicles

2006 Formula IS – High Performance Open Wheel (Video)

2005 Hammer – Full Bodied GT

2005 Howston – Full Bodied GT

National Stock Car – Stock Car

Panoz – Full Bodied GT

2005 Rayzor – Rally Turbo

2006 rF3 – Quick and Nimble Open Wheel

2005 Rhez – Small FWD Sport Compact

2006 Rhez – Small FWD Sport Compact

2005 rTrainer – Low Speed Open Wheel

2005 Venom – Rally

2005 ZR – Affordable High Performance Sedan

Circuits

Barcelona – Permanent Road Course

Brianza – Permanent Road Course

Essington Park – Permanent Road Course

Jacksonville Speedway – High Banked Superspeedway

Jiading – Permanent Road Course

Joesville Speedway – Paved Short Track

Lienz Festival – Country Roads (Video)

Mills Metropark – Permanent Road Course with two layouts

Montreal – Permanent Road Course

Northamptonshire – Permanent Road Course

Nuerburg – Permanent Road Course

Orchard Lake – Banked Tri-Oval with Infield Road Course

Sardian Heights – Street Circuit with two layouts

Toban Raceway Park – Permanent Road Course with four layouts

Iracing + Mclaren = Awesome

“McLaren Racing is looking forward to seeing the McLaren MP4-30 on the virtual tracks of iRacing.” – Jonathan Neale

Check it out. McLaren and Iracing is teaming up again with iRacing bringing the MP4-30 ti the digital world. This should be a sweet car to flog around on the track. Now to up my license enough to be able to race with it.

Check out the article by David Phillips in iRacing News

RaceRoom Challenges

 If you hadn't checked it out yet you should. I find these challenges pretty fun and well challenging. Plus 2 of them Fanatec and SRH challenges offers up free gear!
Try them all out. Challenges

rFactor2 1966 BRABHAM-REPCO BT20 V1.6 NOW AVAILABLE!

 

In case you missed it. It's now out and go to the downloads page and check it out. rFactor2 Download

Here are the Change Log notes:

Brabham-Repco BT20 v1.6 Changelog:

– Added Jack Brabham and Denny Hulme AI drivers.

Physics

– ModelWheelsIncludeAllTireMass’ fix /       enhancement.
– Moved to ultra chassis (with Chassis Flex).
– Inertia’s recalculated for total body and for individual parts (such as brake discs, etc).
– Revised suspension geometry from scratch. Pushrod locations are also using the new method and which should give accurate motion ratio’s throughout the entire range of travel of the suspension.
– Dampers and springs revised to match.
– Reduced maximum steering lock so that tyres would not intersect suspension parts.
– Moved over to new steering system.
– Tyres scratch made. The old ones were slightly too wide and rear radius was too low. Also the effect of real road on these old tyres has been reduced the tyres also have a lower wear rate.
– Numerous minor AI correlation tweaks.
– Tweaked undertray locations and added one more point.
– Brake system completely recalculated based on new data (the effective Brake Bias is ~57% front on default).
– Differential now allows preload adjustments.
– New tyre parameters included for wet weather added.
– Engine life tweaked.
– Minor fixes.

Sound

– Using new sound internal / external attenuation variables and scrub individually to tyre sounds.

Graphics

– Brand new historic driver, completely from scratch.
– Added individual driver faces for a more authentic feel.
– Graphically corrected front rims to 15″, front tyre radius slightly reduced. Tyre widths also slightly adjusted.
– Brake discs corected to 11″ (F/R)
– Steering wheel mapping update
– Shaders update
– Various textures updated
– Holes in the back+under car body fixed
– Minor LOD distance tweaks.
– Included additional liveries by our test team.

UI

– Class name now occupies only 1 entry in vehicle filter list.
– Category now starts at manufacturer to be more consistent with other cars.

RaceRoom Mid Ohio Reality Check

RaceRoom brings us a cool comparison vid of real life and sim racing at Mid Ohio Sports Car Course.

Check it out!