Video game development is full of names that have made groundbreaking steps you’ve never even heard about. Shawn Nash is a behind-the-scenes pioneer responsible for SODA Off Road Racing’s incredible physics, Papyrus’ graphical advancements and iRacing’s use of laser scan data for the physical track surfaces.
This interview with RSC, published in 2021, details his early life and career, through both his own company, Papyrus, Electronic Arts, to his time at iRacing.
If you ever played Papyrus’ seminal Grand Prix Legends then you’ve read his name. Rich began working as a tester on NASCAR Racing (1994) and was with Papyrus at the end. In this interview, published in 2022, we discuss his time at the legendary studio and the design of Grand Prix Legends, including initial feelings of hurt at not being asked to join iRacing.
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Ever driven your car with a joystick? Didn’t think so. So why are you still trying to get through games like Need for Speed using that old joystick? I know, it’s not worth the $100+ investment to get a wheel. But Saitek might have what you’re looking for: a decent wheel for part-time motorheads that comes in under $50. Their new R100 wheel is a no-frills wheel that installs easily, handles well, and surprisingly, has pedals that don’t suck – a hallmark of nearly all “budget-oriented” wheels.
The R100 has a single screw-peg that attaches the wheel to your desk, and you can mount/dismount it quickly and easily. I took the R100 for a rip through NFS, and the R100 was well-heeled, though the wheel itself has a somewhat springy feel. But it tracked evenly from hard-left to hard-right, and the pedals even allowed for somewhat subtle acceleration and braking. The wheel has two front buttons, and two shifter paddles, and all worked without a hitch.
For the part-time wheelman, the R100 will get the job done without walloping your wallet. Better pedals would be a welcome addition, but for under $50, they’ll do.
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