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.
Better known today as the developer of Skyrim and Fallout, Bethesda once had a well-respected racing game franchise and were deep into development of a licensed Skip Barber Racing title that never released.
Reiza have released an update for Automobilista 2 that fixes and tweaks the recently released major update.
Build notes:
GENERAL
– Fixed incorrect vehicle displayed for replays of F-Inter and some recent LD variants (fixes new saves only)
– Fixed skid marks being created in some instances when vehicles escape to pits
– Fixed GT1 class mixing up with GT3 when agrid grouping apart from GT3 (internal note – changed GTE grid grouping to make space)
– FFB: Fixed missed FFB soft lock in main release builds; Fixed heavy steering under very high loads with Default + profile
– Disabled mandatory pit stop & refuelling allowed in Ginetta Supercup presetPHYSICS
– F-USA (all gens): Reduced gear damage
AI
– AI calibration pass for F-Retro Gen3
AUDIO
– MetalMoro MRX Honda: fixed engine pitch for AI cars
– Metalmoro MRX Sharkfin: fixed missing AI car cockpit soundTRACKS
– Bathurst 1983: Added expanded billboard crowds Updated circuit length and number of turns for track selection Ui layer
– Cadwell Park: Removed next lap penalty if you runoff onto the grass at the final corner
– Imola 2001: Fix minor perimeter barrier gapsVEHICLES
– Increased speed threshold for F-Classic AI cars to produce undertray sparks
– Fixed misspelling on dashboard of Nissan R89C & R390
– Porsche GT1: Fixed LD bonnet bug
– Ginetta GT4 SC: darker display when headlights on
– McLaren F1 LM: Fixed speedometer bug
– F-Tainer (both): Fixed rear right tire texture rotating in the wrong direction
– F-Inter: Fixed windshield raindrops dynamics
– User Livery Overrides: Group C helmets and race suits User Livery Overrides – Fixed Sauber C9 headlight and internal paint material Fixed Mercedes GT4 onboard paint material; Fixed F-Classic Gen4 disappearing driver
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