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Project CARS – Junior Build 207 Available

Posted: 04 May 2012 09:36 AM PDT

Slightly Mad Studios have released the newest build of their WMD-powered Project CARS title, giving all members access to a spectacular new car.

Build 207 adds the Pagani Zonda R to Project CARS, the car is part of a partnership with Pagani that was announced yesterday and will see two other cars of the Italian manufacturer being added in the comings months.

Aside from the Zonda R, the new build also brings a first version of the Harrison Pike Raceway oval, a first pass at the title’s improved Force Feedback system and much more as you can see in the detailed changelogs below.

Build 207 (4/5/12, Junior Member+)
NEW PROFILE REQUIRED
Known Issues: Artifact appears on the steering wheel of the Zonda when in a high speed crash.

  • Updated Fanatec CSW device ID and flipped operation of RPM lights to match latest version of the wheel
  • Added adjustment of aerodynamics influence while vehicle is in the air
  • Update various new profile defaults
  • Added new Bathurst HUD map
  • Stockcar_1990: All exterior mapped&textured, CPIT windscreen created, normals flipped,UV2 mapped, reflections texture added, user flag set .Some materials updates
  • Leonus 68 more robust driver back in(GT_classic) , changing gear animation added, roof camera position modified to show more of driver hands
  • Pagani Zonda R: pushrod positions matched to CAD. Fixes broken weight jacking effect of caster changes
  • Palmer JPLM: new suspension geometry for physics based on the model and photo references
  • Stockcar_1990: springs (front, rear) added
  • Pagani Zonda R: added custom liveries
  • BAC MONO: new liveries added
  • Added Zonda R
  • Stockcar 90: checks/fixes + prepared export with finished chassis textures
  • Pagani logo added to splash screen
  • News ticker updated with Pagani info
  • Derby: Balanced textures to not look so washed out
  • New Stockcar export
  • New Derby exports

Click Here To View The Changelogs Of All Builds Released During The Week

Build 206 (3/5/12, Senior Manager)
First pass tweaks of the updated FFB to reasonably fit most vehicles until params are surfaced to the GUI
Per car FFB scaling reactivated
Add small amount of steering trail back to FFB, to weighten up understeer dropoff, and overall weight, a little
Re-add GUI tyre force modifier to per-car FFB formula. Also set defaults for this for all wheels to 100 (1.0, so no effect)
Fix for track select menu defaulting to right most layout instead of left
FFB: reduce base drag a little. More chance of oscillation but a better (more detailed) feel overall
Updated Fanatec CSW device ID and flipped operation of RPM lights to match latest version of the wheel
Asano LM11: Added missing AO to LODB and LODC, fixed missing damage to some parts; New export posted
BAC MONO: new liveries checked in
BAC MONO: new white rim
Rockford – Added Placeholder Kerb Textures for the oval
New AIW. Fixes cut track problems. Besos National
BAC MONO: added gold label color for livery#05
BAC MONO: new gold wheel
Harrison Pike speedway – Added tower building textures
Gumpert Apollo: camera positions and adjustment limits set. Fixed border issue on ambient shadow texture
Renamed oval to Harrison Pike Raceway
Harrison Pike Raceway logo updated
Besos – new textures checked in
New Asano LM11 export
New Besos exports
New Loire exports
New Harrison Pike Raceway export

Build 205 (2/5/12, Senior Manager)
Reinstate driver/wheel speed shake effects.
Integrated memory leak fix in Participant Gen
First pass tweaks of the updated FFB to reasonably fit most vehicles until params are surfaced to the GUI
Vehicles Materials Library. Fix for bodywork carbon matte materials
Added first Glencairn HUD map texture
Enabled all cockpit animations (only if present). Reduce steering shakes amount
Scaling direction vector to increase range of angles that are “front” versus “side”, and also fixes shadow calculation to take account of LOCK_Z – fixes odd shadow intersection issue on slopes
Added new Summerton HUD map
Alpha tweak for HUD map
New track map for HUD
Kart01, Kart02: updated animations for modified pedals, better fitting dirver seat
Max Kart01, Kart02 files with updated vehicle meshes(pedals, seat) and animations
Eagle Creek – new textures Poles
Eagle Creek – new textures for fences and poles
Eagle Creek – New fences textures
Added Glencairn and Summerton co-ord’s
BAC Mono: corrected default gear ratios for 4th, 5th and 6th to website spec
New Kart 1 and 2 exports

Build 204 (1/5/12, Manager+)
Caterham R500: fixed headlights AO, draworder issue, interior Ultra detail setting
Besos autograss files checked in
Besos texture colour correction
Leonus 68 initial gear to animation
Caterham r500 animation review + initial gear to animation
Gunmpert apollo : review changes 1PV and 3Pv driver animations
Helmetview – adapted changes from GT to Formula and KART. Disabled modern helmet geometry for CLASSIC drivers
Helmetview – top part moved lower slightly (to touch screen upper corners in 720p)
Fixed compile error in skinned bodywork carbon shader
Added new Rouen HUD map
Added Rouen Short HUD map
Fixed incorrect fresnel value on both skinned and non-skinned carbon bodywork shaders
Remove special cameras from player cycle list
UpdateTool : Used to clean out the profile during patching
Added carbon specific “paint properties” function to allow proper handling of clear-coat colour
Kart02 – Adjusted pedals, fuel tank and radiator hose to better fit driver
Kart01 – Adjusted seat size and shape, pedals and gearlever to better fit the driver
Added Rouen co-ord’s into XML for HUD maps
Heusden – new texture
New Caterham export
New Besos exports
New Heusden

Build 203 (30/4/12, Senior Manager)
Remove code to mess with AI throttle on high speed ovals
Stockcar 90: animation pack2(steering 360, gear)
Ariel Atom,Mugen: added gear to animation
Asano x4: gear to, initial animation
Tweaked and tested California Highway Hud maps
Added California track map co-ord’s into XML
Caterham R500 – Added damage deformation
BAC MONO: livery03.Initial check in
BAC MONO: new black + orange burnt stripe rim.Initial check in
BAC MONO: new black + orange burnt striped wheel.Initial check in
Besos racelines checked in
Belgian Forest – add new textures
MainMenu News Ticker updated, Version Number now present
Tweaked textures for Azure HUD maps
BAC Mono: Fixed HUD RPM range
Eagle Creek Speedway checked in
New Caterham R500 export
New Besos exports

The new build is available for download on the WMD Downloads Page, new members can register here. Since this is a Junior build, all these improvements can be experienced for a one-time price of 10€.

Aside from monthly development builds like this one, Junior members also receive full access to the busy WMD forums where they can follow the development of Project CARS, talk to the developers and help shape the title as it progresses.

For more info on pricing and benefits of membership, check out the WMD website.

Volkswagen Polo G40 Cup – First Previews

Posted: 04 May 2012 03:58 AM PDT

Digital Apex Modding has announced a new mod for rFactor, the Portuguese Volkswagen Polo G40 Cup.

The series ran from 1991 to 1993 in Portgual, using the G40 version of Volkswagen’s Polo.

As you can see below, the team has already made some great progress with the model and started on the interior as well.

SimRacingReview – Derek Speare ClubSport Pads

Posted: 04 May 2012 03:38 AM PDT

The guys at SimRacingReview have added a new video to their  Youtube channel that has become very popular in recent months.

In the newest video, Doug Meyer reviews Derek Speare’s Tilton pedal pads for the Fanatec Porsche ClubSport pedals.

The pads come in a pack of three including screws, selling for $36.75 including world wide shipping. For more info, check out Derek’s website.

Assetto Corsa – BMW License Announced

Posted: 04 May 2012 02:52 AM PDT

Kunos Simulazioni has announced their next car license for Assetto Corsa as the upcoming simulation title will feature vehicles from BMW.

Assetto Corsa will come with several BMWs, including both road-going machinery and racing cars. Previews of the first car can be seen below as the BMW 1 M Coupe is the first of the batch to make it into the simulation.

The developers have commented that BMW was an important license to acquire due to ” the cars having exemplary balance and handling“.

Assetto Corsa will be powered by a brand new DirectX 11 graphics engine and will come with advanced features such as blur & DOF. The title will offer extensive modding support as well as ten laser-scanned tracks and fully licensed cars as well as AI – A first for a Kunos title.
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