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.
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.
ASR Formula have released their ASR OWC 1992 v1.0 mod for Assetto Corsa. The mod includes all the cars that participated in the 1991 season, all drivers with custom helmets, all the 3D aero variants and all the livery changes for each event. The Ferrari, Honda, Ford, Renault, Mugen, Yamaha, Judd and Ilmor engines all have different sounds.
Their text:
V1.0 (27/01/2024)
It includes:
– All the cars that participated in the 1992 season, including Early and Late Season versions.
– All drivers who participated in the season with customised 3D helmets, Shoei, Arai, Bell etc.
– All the 3D aerodynamic variants used in every single GP.
– All the skins used in each Grand Prix for each car
– Differentiated physics for each car and differentiated sounds, including engines: Ferrari, Honda, Ford, Renault, Mugen, Yamaha, Judd, Ilmor…
– Rain tyres will also have the actual texture used in season 92. (Compatible with CSP)Credits:
– in-game process: Alessandro Micali (alesanchez)
3D Models:
– Paolo Folini (RF900R) and Alessandro Micali (Alesanchez)Texture and Liveries: Alessandro Micali (alesanchez)
Tyres Texture and 3D Rims: Ulf Sandberg (AlesiFan)3D Helmet: Diego Oggo
Sounds: Simone Rizzo (Simontek27)
Physics: Alessandro Micali (alesanchez)
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