As a direct ancestor of iRacing, the ‘Grand Prix Legends engine’ had multiple stock car racing false starts, before eventually releasing as NASCAR Racing 4. The original NASCAR 3, cancelled and replaced by one that used NASCAR 2’s engine, is barely remembered.
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 Studios released another interim update this past weekend for their AMS2 title that fixes and tweaks a number of things listed below.
V1.3.6.2 CHANGELOG:
PHYSICS
Ginetta G55 (both models): Adjusted front splitter height sensitivity & reduced rear wing efficiency (both models)
McLaren 720S GT3: further adjustments to default setup to reduce low speed cornering instability, particularly when tires are overheating; increased 6th gear length; adjusted default traction control & engine braking (setup reset required)
Porsche Cup (both models): Revised tire model to more closely simulate Michelin N2 Hard slicks; Slightly raised rear roll center by adjusting rear upper suspension arm angle; minor adjustments to stiffness distribution and low speed damping; minor differential adjustment (setup reset required)
Ultima GTR Race: Minor FFB adjustmentsAI
Improved AI paths for Oulton Park (all layouts)
Cadillac DPi: Adjusted AI suspension rate multipliers causing poor AI performance on updated physicsAUDIO
Porsche 911 Cup (both models): Fixed engine pitch discrepancy between external / chase cam view sound and cockpit audio
TRACKS
Oulton Park: Minor optimization to garage building interior; Minor track cut limit adjustments
Rebuilt bollard physics export to fix excessive damage to player car at Oulton & Cadwell ParkVEHICLES
Metalmoro MRX P3 / P4: New & updated liveries
Stock Car Pro 2022: Updated Bruno Baptista Toyota Corolla livery
Added dirt maps to F-V10 Gen2, F-V12, Ginetta G40 (both models), Sigma P1 & Opala (all models)
Revised functionality of analogue gauges in F-Vintage, F-Retro Gen1 & Lotus 23
F-Retro V8, V12, Lotus 72, McLaren M23: Updated gauges texture F-Retro V8, V12, Lotus 72, McLaren M23: Corrected oil and water gauges
Brabham BT26: Fixed gauges issue F-Vintage G1/2 M1/2: Fixed gauges issue Lotus 23: Fixed oil and water gauge issue
Ultima GTR Street: fixed graphical height offset causing car body to sit high over the wheels
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