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.
RSC contains a database of 153 developers, 467 software titles, 374 cars, 42 bikes, 242 tracks and more...Originally working in military simulator design, this Michigan-based studio developed Zone Raiders for Virgin Interactive before moving to Electronic Arts for publishing their second PC title, Sports Car GT, when Westwood Studios (their SCGT development partner) was acquired by the software giant.
Known primarily for their mod-friendly SCGT and rFactor racing platforms, ISI also developed Formula One and NASCAR titles on PC for Electronic Arts, but perhaps their lasting contribution to the genre was the licensing of the isiMotor engine that allowed studios such as 2Pez, Blimey! Games, KW Studios, Motorsport Games, Reiza Studios, SIMBIN Studios, Slightly Mad Studios, The Sim Factory, Tiburon and rFactor 2‘s ongoing developer Studio 397 to begin with or release on an evolution of their software.
Another fork of the isiMotor engine, rFpro, continues to be developed and is used by a wide array of automotive companies for both road and motorsport simulation.
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Thrustmaster have released a new companion app on both Android and iOS that allows users of compatible wheels to fine-tune devices, save profiles and visualize inputs in real-time.
Compatible on PC only with T818, T-GT II, TS-XW, TS-PC, T300, TX, T248, T128, T150, TMX and T-LCM.
Their text:
OPTIMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE:
– Connect to your Thrustmaster racing devices with My Thrustmaster app to manage their settings. Optimize your racing experience by fine-tuning all of your racing wheel base’s settings, including Force Feedback, damper and rotation angle. Adjust settings while you’re playing: your device’s settings are instantly updated with no need to exit the game or restart your racing wheel base.
SAVE SETTINGS PROFILES:
– Adapt your settings for games, cars or wheels you play with, and save a dedicated profile for each situation. Swap between your settings profiles on the fly, and be ready to race instantly.
VIEW YOUR INPUTS:
– View device buttons and axis inputs in real time to make sure your expectations are matched.
MORE FEATURES TO COME !
It is only the beginning! Tons of great features will be added in future updates.
