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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Apparently there was an issue with Steam releasing the Spa DLC, this has now been fixed and you can purchase it now. Screenshots from the Spa DLC page can be found below the v1.1.0.1 changelog below.
AMS 2 v1.1.0.1 was a hotfix to complement the latest release, with some further improvements and fixes to new features/content.
V1.1.0.1 CHANGELOG
Added International GT3, F-Classic Gen1, GT1 championships
Enabled multiple random weather slots in championship seasons
Disabled formation lap for championships ith rolling starts
Fixed FFB per vehicle adjustment in-session
Fixed FFB adjustment localization
Fixed Caterham tail lights not working in dark
Extensive Spa-Francorchamps art pass, performance improvements, object pop-up & wall hole fixes
Adjusted AI performance through various corners for better balance vs player
Slightly increased Bathurst AI Grip values
GT1 physics revisions: Adjusted engine compression curves & added throttle map for all models; adjusted default coast differential setting; Slightly improved Mclaren F1 GTR engine & center of gravity
P1 class physics revisions: corrected G58 weight distribution; added 10-15kg to AJR cars for better BoP accross class
GT1 AI callibration pass, GT3 AI rolling resistance adjustment to better match player straight speed
Adjusted roll bar rates in Group A cars (requires setup reset)
Greatly reduced values for AI simulated times when skipping session (logic appears to have been broken in one of the latter AI code changes so this is a paliative measure to help prevent AI doing much faster times when skipping session until bug is addressed)
Time Trial mode now includes all the latest content
AMS2 is a comprehensive simulation of the Brazilian motorsports scene, featuring all major Brazilian racing series, race tracks and manufacturers, as well as a selection of modern and classic content from around the world.
