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This article was published by Joe Donaldson (@Joey D) on August 17th, 2017 in the Gaming category.
Wrench Lets You Be a Virtual Reality Mechanic
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The picture on the homepage caught my eye straight away.
NA Mazda MX-5/Roadster/Miata parts clearly recognisable. You can tell from the double bracket sway bar mounting point on the lower control arms.
The attention to detail in that video is insane.
I could do the job virtually on my NB before doing the real deal as the parts are mostly identical. Amazing!!!
I wish it was that easy to do ball joints and bushings. in real life though.
NA Mazda MX-5/Roadster/Miata parts clearly recognisable. You can tell from the double bracket sway bar mounting point on the lower control arms.
The attention to detail in that video is insane.
I could do the job virtually on my NB before doing the real deal as the parts are mostly identical. Amazing!!!
I wish it was that easy to do ball joints and bushings. in real life though.
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With the amount of tools he's considering adding into the game I think the plan is to make it more realistic to install things. He mentioned a shop press, which I assume means you'll need to press in bushings.
My hope is that it will be more difficult than Car Mechanic Simulator, which is decent but not super realistic.
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Working on cars in real life sucks, why would I want to do it virtually?! Does it replicate dropping bolts in impossible-to-reach spaces? How about nuts being seized on from corrosion, resulting in you having to cut them off the car? Stripped threads? Non-OEM parts that only sorta fit, and need customizing? Stopping in the middle of the job because you find you need a special tool... or to replace a broken tool... or to replace a broken part... or realize something is pressed in and you don't have a press at home? Waiting a week for shipping on any of these parts you suddenly need? Does it come with a special controller that stabs your hands?
Watched the video.
Nope, it's a perfect world, where everything's out in the open and fits together by hand.
Parts look realistic, at least. If what you're saying about tools is true, Joey, I still don't see the point of something like this against a service manual.
Watched the video.
Nope, it's a perfect world, where everything's out in the open and fits together by hand.
Parts look realistic, at least. If what you're saying about tools is true, Joey, I still don't see the point of something like this against a service manual.
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If it's anything like Car Mechanic Simulator, it can be a relaxing way to pass the time. Currently I have over 40 hours on CMS18 and it's almost a zen like game.
I'm guessing they'll add some sort of management aspect to Wrench. Where you get money and XP for fixing cars which will allow you to buy better tools, a bigger shop, etc.
I'm guessing they'll add some sort of management aspect to Wrench. Where you get money and XP for fixing cars which will allow you to buy better tools, a bigger shop, etc.
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The trailer should ended with one nut lying on the ground and the guy got confused on were it should go. 
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This looks great and I can't wait to see if it is great for myself, VR needs more proper simulations like this in my opinion. So far the majority of games are too short and either gimmicky or one-note to keep you interested beyond a couple of hours, I think that's why H3VR is my most-played VR game (although if I was new to it when I got my Vive I'm sure Elite, another sim, would be way out in front). It's just fun to load it up for some quick plinking after a hard day at work and I'm sure this would be too, although I'd obviously prefer to have an actual project car to work on... But this is going to be far cheaper and cleaner!
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I was gonna ask, if I drop a socket into a hole in the frame does it respawn or do I have to restart to game? 
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The Wrench game looks very comprehensive as a mechanic game, would be great if they got the Mazda Licence as well.
Adding the mazda licence benifits
- transfer parts from MX-5 to the Bauer Catfish
- fine tune a MX-5 like the Bauer Catfish
- Could specialise in servicing both
Hopefully the game comes to PlayStation as i have VR and would really look forward to trying this out
Adding the mazda licence benifits
- transfer parts from MX-5 to the Bauer Catfish
- fine tune a MX-5 like the Bauer Catfish
- Could specialise in servicing both
Hopefully the game comes to PlayStation as i have VR and would really look forward to trying this out
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I Spoke to one of the Developers "AlecMoody" the other day and got some fantastic responses on the discord and thought i'd might share them.
Question 1: Is there any talk about adding a Mazda MX-5 to which the Bauer is based off so you can take parts off one to create the other?
Question 2: What about the Exomotive Exocet they are talking about on the home page is there any news of progress?
I would like to thank "AlecMoody" for responding so quickly and uploading an awesome picture of progress on the Exocet Chassis in development.
Question 1: Is there any talk about adding a Mazda MX-5 to which the Bauer is based off so you can take parts off one to create the other?
Question 2: What about the Exomotive Exocet they are talking about on the home page is there any news of progress?
I would like to thank "AlecMoody" for responding so quickly and uploading an awesome picture of progress on the Exocet Chassis in development.
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