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KNAPPO wrote:

Righteous wrote:I got about 5 seconds past turn 1 on that NASCAR clip. That looks like complete trash I'm afraid. I can't even be bothered watching the rest after seeing that crap.

After reading you comment I had to check it out. Wow that's some shocking ai...

norbs wrote:AI seems to be one of the most difficult aspects of coding a sim these days. Does any game get it right?

Slightly Mad Studios & Bandai Namco have announced the Game of the Year Edition of Project CARS!
To celebrate this success story, the Project CARS Game of the Year Edition will give everyone who hasn’t joined the Project CARS community yet the chance to purchase an ultimate package of the WMD-powered simulation.
The GOTY edition features all of Project CARS original content, adding all the cars and tracks that have been added via the title’s extensive DLC program since release:
Project CARS Game of the Year Edition Features & Content
An additional 50+ cars (125 total)
4 tracks (35 unique locations, 100+ layouts total)
60+ community-created liveries
500+ features and improvements that have been added since launch

Furthermore, the GOTY edition will also introduce brand new content, giving players access to the combined Nürburgring Nordschleife & GP track that has been a regular community-request. Furthermore, the new edition will also add two brand new cars as the Pagani Zonda Revolucion and the brand-new Huayra BC will headline this newest release.

The Project CARS Game of the Year Edition will be coming to the PC, Playstation 4 & Xbox One this spring. Until then, you can check out a first video teaser below!

norbs wrote:There was an update Duke.

Slightly Mad Studios released the tenth update for Project CARS introducing the usual set of fixes and improvements. In comparison to the previous patch releases, update 10.0 is a rather insignificant patch featuring a handful of small tweaks. Unlike previous updates, this time, the patch is released for all platforms simultaneously.

Vehicles
Aston Martin – DBR1-2, Vantage GTE, Vantage GT12: Tweaked cockpit exposure to better balance the world brightness when driving in cockpit view.
Ford Falcon FG – Made the in-cockpit steering wheel static when disabled so that the digital display is still visible.
Ford Fusion Stockcar – Fixed a damage issue, tweaks to setups so the car is less likely to go on two wheels.
Dallara DW12 Indycar – Tweaks to setups so the car is less likely to go on two wheels.

Pitstops
Fixed an issue where, if the player pits on the final lap and only closes the pit board after crossing the place in the pitlane where the finish line is (but before the post-race screen comes up), the race would fail to end.

Duke wrote:

norbs wrote:There was an update Duke.

And it's so huge....

Slightly Mad Studios released the tenth update for Project CARS introducing the usual set of fixes and improvements. In comparison to the previous patch releases, update 10.0 is a rather insignificant patch featuring a handful of small tweaks. Unlike previous updates, this time, the patch is released for all platforms simultaneously.

Vehicles
Aston Martin – DBR1-2, Vantage GTE, Vantage GT12: Tweaked cockpit exposure to better balance the world brightness when driving in cockpit view.
Ford Falcon FG – Made the in-cockpit steering wheel static when disabled so that the digital display is still visible.
Ford Fusion Stockcar – Fixed a damage issue, tweaks to setups so the car is less likely to go on two wheels.
Dallara DW12 Indycar – Tweaks to setups so the car is less likely to go on two wheels.

Pitstops
Fixed an issue where, if the player pits on the final lap and only closes the pit board after crossing the place in the pitlane where the finish line is (but before the post-race screen comes up), the race would fail to end.

Slightly Mad Studios have announced the release date for Project CARS` Game of the Year Edition.
To celebrate Project CARS’ story, the Project CARS Game of the Year Edition will give everyone who hasn’t joined the Project CARS community yet the chance to purchase an ultimate package of the WMD-powered simulation.
Hitting the shelves on May 6, the GOTY edition features all of Project CARS original content, adding all the cars and tracks that have been added via the title’s extensive DLC program since release:

Project CARS Game of the Year Edition Features & Content
An additional 50+ cars (125 total)
4 tracks (35 unique locations, 100+ layouts total)
60+ community-created liveries
500+ features and improvements that have been added since launch

Furthermore, the GOTY edition will also introduce brand new content, giving players access to the combined Nürburgring Nordschleife & GP track that has been a regular community-request. Furthermore, the new edition will also add two brand new cars as the Pagani Zonda Revolucion and the brand-new Huayra BC will headline this newest release.

Below are a bunch of new previews, showing the unique and rare Zonda Revolucion on track!
More info on the Project CARS Game of the Year Edition is available here.

Slightly Mad Studios announced that on Friday, April 15 they will be releasing the Mercedes AMG GT3 as their next free car add-on for Project CARS. As usual, the Mercedes AMG GT3 will be part of the Project CARS monthly DLC release.

Slightly Mad Studios have released the Mercedes-AMG GT3 for Project CARS, adding a spectacular new GT3 machine to the WMD powered title.
The car is now available free of charge for all Project CARS players across all three platforms!

This coming Friday, Slightly Mad Studios and publisher BANDAI NAMCO will launch their Project CARS Game Of The Year Edition on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
The Project CARS Game Of The Year Edition will include all the content and separately released DLC’s of the original Project CARS game, and will be adding even more content to the popular racing title.

An additional 50+ cars (125 total)
4 tracks (35 unique locations, 100+ layouts total)
60+ community-created liveries
500+ features and improvements that have been added since launch

Furthermore, the Game Of The Year Edition will also feature two exclusive items:
The iconic Nurburgring Combined Nordschleife + GP circuit
Two Project CARS exclusive vehicles from Pagani – the Zonda Revolucion and Huayra BC unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show

Slightly Mad Studios have released new previews of Project CARS’ upcoming Game of the Year Edition that is due to be released tomorrow!

Slightly Mad Studios has released ta new patch for Project CARS including support for the HTC Vive VR headset.

Besides the addition of the Nürburgring Combined track as released in the Project CARS GOTY version, this patch also brings us full HTC Vive support and a host of Virtual Reality improvements and fixes.

When using the HTC headset, Project CARS will now also support SteamVR’s room customization allowing you to customize the look of the 3D space surrounding the menus via the SteamVR Workshop. Furthermore, the patch features VR mouse support, Gaze control support, and the ability to seamlessly swap between them and use them along with Custom Controllers and Gamepads.

Slightly Mad Studios strongly recommends that you delete the configuration files that store the various settings. These are found in “\Users\<username>\Documents\Project CARS” and are the files with XML extension.

Patch 11.0 Changelog:
Virtual Reality
HTC Vive support
Gaze control implemented, providing hands-free interaction with the User Interface
Mouse pointer control in HMD view implemented
Photo mode is now fully functional
Depth of Field effects now work correctly
The game will now retain controller focus when the player removes the HMD
Improved rendering system for Crepuscular rays and Sun flares
Improved rendering of dirt and rain drops on Helmet visor
Improved the default seat position
Improved the default HUD position
Improved default camera settings to prevent the car tilting independently from the player at steep inclines
Fixed a refresh issue on the UI when returning from a race to the main menu

Other
Nürburgring Combined
Fixed an issue where a pit stop operation would fail to initiate correctly, leaving the car stuck in the pits
Fixed the starting lights not working
Fixed an issue with the pit-in trigger potentially initiating when the player is on the main straight
Improved system for Opponent Labels
Added support for the Thrustmaster TMX ForceFeedback wheel
Fixed an issue with Fanatec wheels where at times it would cause dropped frames at the start of a race
Fixed an issue with Fanatec wheels where LEDs and pedal rumble motors failed to work after a disconnect/reconnect

Slightly Mad Studios have announced that their short film on Nicolas Hamilton will be made available tomorrow!
The film follows Hamilton, an accomplished real-life race driver, and his role as Project CARS Handling Consultant as feedback from the British racing ace was pivotal in shaping the WMD powered title that has become a success around the globe. The full version of the film will be made available tomorrow. Until then, you can watch a teaser below!

Slightly Mad Studios have released their documentary short film on Nicolas Hamilton, following the studios Handling Consultant’s amazing life story.
Entitled Inspired to Drive – The Nicolas Hamilton Story, the film follows the story of Hamilton who has pursued a career in racing despite having to overcome cerebral palsy, a journey that was also helped by Nic’s sim racing passion as the virtual racing scene played a major role in his journey to overcome the odds.
Today, Nic is giving back to the community by helping improve Project CARS with his experience so that all sim racers can profit from what her learned out on track!