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.
RSC Podcast Episode 7 – Management Simulations, F1 Managers, Always Used To Be Better?Join Jon Denton, Tim Wheatley, Simon Croft and guest(s) as they discuss sim racing and racing games past, present and future.
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KT Racing/Kylotonn today updated WRC 9 for the upcoming FIA Rally Star program, but also fixed some issues. You can see the full changelog below:
FIA Rally Star Mode
Note: This mode and its content will only be available through the purchase of the FIA Rally Star DLC, which is coming at a later date on the Epic Games Store, PlayStation Store and Microsoft Store.
– FIA Rally Star new game mode
– A new track
– A brand new car: M-Sport Ford Fiesta Rally 3 (Team FIA Rally Star)
General Fixes
– Fixed an issue with the Balanced Mode.
– Resolved an issue where only the aerodynamic parts and tires could be damaged.
– Resolved an issue where a light could be seen clipping through the ground in Training C2.
– Resolved a crash when selecting a car in the showroom and selecting the photo mode during the loading
– Various level design and collision fixes.
– Resolved log in error when no internet connection.
– Fixed various crash linked to photo mode.
– Resolved various menu navigation issues.
WRC is a leading off-road simulation franchise developed by Kylotonn. Their sixth rally title, it includes more realistic gameplay and more content than WRC 8, including three new rallies, 35 new special stages, custom championships and completely redesigned engine sounds. It is their second title to be released as an Epic Store exclusive.
