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PiBoSo has revealed as release date for the Steam version of his Kart Racing Pro title.
Having been in beta stage for several years with continued updates throughout, the retail version of Kart Racing Pro will be available on Steam starting June 30.

Features
Automotive industry-standard tyre model
Chassis flex simulation
Dynamic track surface groove buildup
Wet track simulation and dynamic drying
Dynamic marbles generation tyres pickup of marbles, grass, and dirt, affecting grip
Tyres pickup of marbles, grass, and dirt, affecting grip
User-selectable driver gestures
An output of CSV files with telemetry data to analyze driving sessions
A plugin interface allowing external programs to receive real-time data from the simulated kart
LAN and online racing. Dedicated server available
Support of custom paint schemes for kart, helmet and suit
Full modding is possible: advanced users can build new tracks, karts, engines, helmets, … and integrate them with the provided tools

Minimum System Requirements
OS: Windows XP
Processor: 2 Ghz CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 1.2.1 compatible GPU with 512 MB of video RAM
DirectX: Version 8.1
Storage: 2 GB available space

Piboso has released Beta version 15 of his Kart Racing Pro Karting simulator. This new update contains a selection of fixes and new features. Furthermore, Beta 15 features improved support for the Oculus Rift VR headset and adds the Lonato kart track to the simulator. The below Oculus Rift video shows us a couple of laps at the new Lonato circuit featuring the 2016 layout.

Changelog:
fix: chassis simulation
fix: aerodynamic simulation
fix: tires’ physics data
fix: race gap calculation
fix: track animations timer
fix: kart selection page optimization
fix: allow for a separate track layout image
fix: screen resolution setting
fix: plugins sprites color
fix: plugins calls when loading a replay
fix: input plugins POV support
fix: updated to Oculus SDK 1.3.x
fix: user-interface background
new: karts default setups support
new: garage wheels load and ride height readouts
new: compare setups option
new: fixed setup option
new: default controller profiles support
new: intake paint support
new: dash paint support
new: option to force the rolling start
new: wing support
new: moving wing support
new: shared skies support
new: random skies support
new: support for dash flashing led
new: driver and camera set selection from the plugin
new: Vsync setting
new: MyChron5 dash
new: Lonato 2016

Kart Racing Pro passed the Steam Greenlight stage, and will soon become available on the Kart Racing Pro Steam product page.

Piboso mentioned that at this time he has no plans to support the Steam workshop. However, you will be able to download modding and third party content for Kart Racing Pro by means of a game launcher that allows you to browse, download, vote and submit mods. At the time of writing, Piboso is not sure if existing Kart Racing Pro accounts will be migrated to a Steam Key. In either case, both the Steam and manual downloads will remain available.

On the official Kart Racing Pro website, you can Download (805 MB) a version of Kart Racing Pro that works as a demo until unlocked entering a license key. You can purchase the Kart Racing Pro Licence for $34 Euro. With this license, there will be no time limit and you will get support, software updates and additional content for the game.

Piboso mentioned that at this time he has no plans to support the Steam workshop. However, you will be able to download modding and third party content for Kart Racing Pro by means of a game launcher that allows you to browse, download, vote and submit mods.

Kart Racing Pro is a realistic karting simulator.
The aim is to create a simulation which is useful as a training tool for real drivers, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates kart dynamics and setup options.
As such a steering wheel is strongly recommended, although keyboard, joysticks, and gamepads are fully supported.

Kart Racing Pro also allows to host and join online races, with an integrated matchmaking server. During events, data is collected, to provide statistics for drivers’ comparison.

More features:
automotive industry-standard tyre model
chassis flex simulation
dynamic track surface groove build up
wet track simulation and dynamic drying
dynamic marbles generation
tyres pickup of marbles, grass, and dirt, affecting grip
user-selectable driver gestures
output of CSV files with telemetry data to analyze driving sessions
a plugins interface allows external programs to receive real-time data from the simulated kart
LAN and online racing. Dedicated server available
support of custom paint schemes for kart, helmet, and suit
full modding is possible: advanced users can build new tracks, karts, engines, helmets, … and integrate them with the provided tools
Oculus Rift and HTC Vive ( SteamVR ) support
FreeTrack support
TrackIR support
EDTracker support

Minimum Requirements:
OS: Windows XP
Processor: 2 Ghz CPU
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Graphics: OpenGL 1.2.1 compatible GPU with 512 MB of video RAM
DirectX: Version 8.1
Storage: 2 GB available space

PiBoSo now released a small update which fixes some urgent issues and adds a Virtual Reality reset control setting.

Changelog:
fix: connection crash
fix: failed connection crash
fix: whitelist and blacklist
fix: bandwidth setting on the Server Setup page
fix: VR tracking reset
fix: Vive ( SteamVR ) default tracking position when going to track
new: VR reset control setting
new: the VR reset control affects the UI virtual screen position, too

Deployed to the niche kart racing title over the last few days, 'Release9' of Kart Racing Pro brings with it a nice range of fixes and improvements to the title, of which the inclusion of a VR replays is arguably the most interesting for players of the simulation.

Kart Racing Pro Release9 Notes:
fix: karts in the wrong pit during connection
fix: pit position when joining as a spectator
fix: karts pit state
fix: multiple race info chat messages
fix: server restart
fix: challenge mode
fix: connection bandwidth usage optimization
fix: mods folder
fix: crash when an Arduino Micro is connected as joystick
fix: B karts clutch paddle animation
fix: trees, wire fences and 3D grass rendering
new: detailed data mismatch information
new: VR in replay

PiBoSo released a new major update for his Kart Racing Pro Simulator on the Steam platform. Release 10 includes a healthy list of fixes and improvements for various aspects of the simulator.
You can purchase the Kart Racing Pro simulator on the Kart Racing Pro Steam product page.
Those who want to check out Kart Racing Pro before a purchase can download a (1.10 GB) version of the title from the official PiBoSo website. This version works as a demo until unlocked entering a valid license key.

Changelog:
fix: multiplayer crash
fix: spectator joinfix: connection freeze on the server
fix: live timing support
fix: track layouts loading
fix: track layout objects crash
fix: Wackersdorf track holes
new: possibility to reset the dynamic track surface online, too
new: possibility to vote to reset the dynamic track surface
new: dedicated server option to disable polls during a race
new: possibility to set the nickname in the Steam version, too
new: live timing output to file
new: widescreen user interface

Release Notes
Kart Racing Pro now starts in offline mode, too
many settings have been moved from kart.ini to global.ini
the sound volume of the remote karts is now lower than the local kart ( on track only, not in replays or spectating )
The default replay buffer size has been increased
Multiplayer voting has been changed:
– The default vote when on track is No
– Spectators cannot start a poll or vote, except for bans and during “waiting” sessions
– The poll creator is displayed
Added the Windows Taskbar icon
There should be less FPS stuttering in testing mode and when hosting a race

Modding
The maximum name length is now enforced
Support for rotating radiator cover has been fixed
Movable wing support has been fixed

The Kart Racing Pro simulation on PC has been updated to release version 11F.

Update 11F Update Notes:
fix: stats recording
fix: live screens in replays
fix: movable wing support
new: dedicated server admin commands
new: option to show 3D names in replays

Kart Racing Pro developer PiBoSo has published release 12 of their karting simulator which has a number of fixes for previously broken features and also introduces a number of new ones.

Release 12 Changelog
fix: crash at startup
fix: tyre simulation on wet asphalt
fix: multiplayer tyres collisions
fix: limited tyres sets
fix: garage tyre pressure range when changing compound
fix: dynamic track surface groove and marbles saved and restored in track layouts, too
fix: wet track surface rendering error
fix: rendering performance improvements
fix: UI lists sort slowdown
new: support for soft collisions
new: heading and head tracking now work in the external view, too
new: option to limit a server to specific karts, in addition to categories
new: replay interface redesign
new: instant replay
new: track paints support

Note: Replays are not compatible with previous versions.