Shortly after the release of Grand Prix Legends the sim racing community looked forward to another title that promised to offer a similar insight into historic racing. Trans-Am Racing ’68-’72 ultimately never released, a victim of a publishers shady dealings, but as a part of my research I uncovered a VHS of a never-released trailer for the game. Watch the trailer and read about what sim racing missed out on.
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.
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Reiza today deployed yet another update for their racing simulation. It includes a decent amount of fixes and corrections to the physics and AI that will build upon 1.1.0.4. They really have been making great strides lately.
The video below is a showcase from Reiza of what 1.1.0.5 currently offers. Changelog below video.
GENERAL
Fixed bug that could lead to vehicles receiving draft from vehicles far behind them
UI
Fixed distance to screen value on triple screen setup
PHYSICS
Further driveline adjustments & fine tuning, fixing issues with clutch slipping in upshifts with some cars
Adjusted default clutch setting for Stock cars, Montana, Camaro GT4R, Porsches
Fixed bug with F-Retro wet tires breaking physics
Fixed bug with F-Ultimate slicks breaking physics if driven on wet
Adjusted default gear ratios for M1 Procar, Group A carsAI
Further improvements to AI lateral weaving/abruptness of movement
Added new improvements to AI behaviour when it predicts it´s going to run off the road (should reduce some causes of abrupt lateral movement / loss of control)
Further general A performance callibrationAUDIO
Caterham Academy: adjusted sounds, improved audio loops
Copa Fusca: Fixed engine sound drop-off during gear shifts
SprintRace: further improvements to audio loops
M1 Procar: increased volume when driving in swingman viewTRACKS
Spa: various fixes for lodding pop-ups, further optimization
Velopark: Improved wall collisions; fixed some terrain gaps; improved shadows; adjusted tire stack height; adjusted 3D grass to fix instances of wall clipping; removed shadow casting & reflections from transparent face
Interlagos Historic: Added startlights; removed shadow casting from transparent fences
Oulton Park: Added missing track lights
Curitiba: Adjusted HUD map zoom
Curvelo: Adjusted render mesh to match updated physical noiseVEHICLES
Added community liveries: Copa Fusca – Fernando Goncalves #888 / Luiz Gonzaga #09 / Marcos Cruz #20 / Tom Emilsen #3422 / Troyan Donut #61 / Filomena Silva #00
Caterham 360 Superlight – Allan Nenes #25 / Gasper Zupan #2
Caterham 620R – Gyda Marvik #25 / Chris Shire #26
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