Video game development is rarely about one man, but if it was, then Terence Groening should certainly get a mention for his contributions to the genre as the man responsible for the physics of Sportscar GT, EA’s PC F1 and NASCAR games of the early 2000’s, rFactor, rFactor 2 and every title and rFpro simulator that spawned from ISI’s engine.
This interview with RSC details his early life and career, through to him joining iRacing in 2021.
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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Codemasters have deployed v1.15 for F1 2021. This update adds custom team options in Grand Prix mode and balances AI on some tracks that needed it along with some other fixes and tweaks. See full patch notes below:
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Custom team can now be used within Grand Prix
Network warning indicators have been added to multiplayer gamesOnline
Addressed an issue where players could get stuck in the garage after retiring during a practice or qualifying session
Addressed an issue where players could not connect to online sessions on particular accountsGeneral
Adjusted AI on the following tracks and corners to reduce overall speed:
Austria – Red Bull Ring: Turn 9
Belgium – Spa-Francorchamps: Turn 10
Netherlands – Zandvoort: Turn 7
Addressed an issue where Force Feedback would be lost after using Quick Resume on console
Addressed an issue where penalties could be incorrectly given on Jeddah pit entry or exit
F2 qualifying positions will now be correctly carried forward into race sessions
Race 3 points will now correctly be shown on the race results screen for F2™ 2021
Addressed an issue where the F2 Champion could incorrectly be declared after the final feature race in career
Addressed an issue where VO lines for Fittipaldi were using the incorrect lines
Adjusted speed limit for Zandvoort pit lane to match the official season
Position indicator is now correctly displayed in the second sprint race of an F2™ 2021 session
General stability improvements
Various minor fixes
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