Asobo, known today as the Microsoft Flight Simulator developer, created groundbreaking technology for large scale maps that was intended to be used in a high quality rally raid title. It was never released and ended up as FUEL, a post-apocalyptic open-world racing game. What happened?
RSC contains a database of 153 developers, 468 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
Another fork of the isiMotor engine, rFpro, continues to be developed and is used by a wide array of automotive companies for both road and motorsport simulation.
RSC Podcast Episode 7 – Management Simulations, F1 Managers, Always Used To Be Better?Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
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Update v1.8.20 is out now for ACC on Steam. This latest update features new Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO aggressive presets and BOP adjustments for GT4 cars as detailed below.
Changes:
New Mercedes AMG GT3 EVO aggressive presets
BOP adjustments for GT4 cars:
Alpine
– +5 Kg on B3Audi
– -5 Kg on B3BMW
– -10 Kg on B3Camaro
– Power buff 5250 to 6500 RPM at monza
– Power buff 4000 to 5500 RPM elsewhereKTM
– Augmentation in downforce generation (front and rear)
– Power buff 4000 to 5000 RPMMaserati
– +10 Kg on B3McLaren
– Reduction in downforce generation (front and rear)
– -10 Kg on B3
– Power nerf 6750 to 7250 RPMPorsche
– Reduction in downforce generation (front and rear)
– Power nerf 5000 to 7000 RPM
– Power nerf 7000 to 8250 RPM at monza
ACC is a Blancpain GT, British GT and other SRO series simulator featuring GT3 and GT4 sports cars.
