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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Sorry for the late posting, haven’t felt well again the past few days. Raceroom put out this update on Tuesday, featuring many AI updates and some graphical updates, as well as a new layout on Lausitzring.
Update details:
Download size = 2.9 GB
Client version = 0.9.0.978
Client BuildID = 5396614
Dedi version = 65.0.1170
Dedi BuildID = 5397334
Changelist:
Dedicated Server – Added Scheduling feature, allowing to set up automated spawns on specified dates and times as well as a repeating pattern.
Player Profile – Added “Ranked Multiplayer” tab with the player’s ranked history and statistics.
Controller – Added two alternative FFB profiles for Fanatec DD1 and DD2
Controller – Reduced default FFB slip effect from 5.0 to 2.0 for Thrustmaster profiles
Fixed – Sepang South layout no longer locks the game up when in single race sessions using a web gameplay overlay.Content updates:
Hockenheim – Updated to 2020 specs. Mostly means walls were moved closer to the track before turn 12 (Mobil 1 Kurve), but many details were updated like curbs, runoffs and environment assets such as the Porsche Experience center.
Lausitzring – Renamed into its new official name “DEKRA Lausitzring”. A new layout is available for free to all Lausitzring owners: the DTM Grand Prix Course. The track has been updated to 2020 specs and that includes a modified pit entry path.
Monza – Updated to 2020 specs with 3D curbs, textures and assets updates.
Nürburgring – Minor updates to update the track to 2020 specs. Some curbs, runoffs refinements.
Zolder – Updated to 2020 specs, which mostly means a new and freshly resurfaced track, curbs and updates to the paddock building.
All tracks – Adjusted initial fuel consumption estimates in order to provide more accurate values in the car setup menu before the player recorded actual consumption telemetry laps.
Bathurst – AI improvements
Bilster Berg – AI improvements
Dubai – AI improvements
Imola – AI improvements
Indianapolis – AI improvements
Macau – AI improvements
Moscow Raceway – AI improvements
Nordschleife layouts – AI improvements
Sachsenring – AI improvements
Sepang – AI improvements
Shanghai – AI improvements
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 GT3 – Fixed an off-center driving camera
Formula RaceRoom X-17 – AI Improvements
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