Ok, but for this type of analysis I think it suffices to just say that the DC5 was in GT4 and GT5/6. We have seen before that PD has brought back cars from older games and refreshed them for GT7, but with minor differences in year and trim.The one featured in GT4 was the pre-facelift '03 model, while the one featured as a Premium in the PS3 games was the facelifted '04 model.
While I drew this up last night about the GTO forgot to post.
It’s not just the modelling, it’s the physics too. Each car needs to be simulated, not just stock, but with a multitude of combinations of tweaks and aero. For example, is the sports suspension physics model a standard model, or is it specific per car? I don’t know, but whilst I’ve no doubt the car models are a huge timesink, I have to imagine the car physics are more so. I don’t see how PD can outsource the physics aspect.
The '32 coupe was never featured in the series. The closest thing we have is the '63 roadster which is a modified "hot-rodded" variant. The original? Nope.
From my understanding the physics are done almost automatically by inputting all the car parameters into the engine, I think GT4 had something like 800 parameters, GT7 probably more but it's still a straitforward process. The only exception is when a car has unique hybrid systems or a crazy propulsion system like the Chapparal Vision GT, Kaz said they needed to develop a new physics system for that car. Most cars don't need a year of development for physics.
Yup, of course they aren't reinventing the wheel (or rather the suspension and tire models) for each vehicle, but I'm sure there are design loops involved with these parameters and after the initial data is fed into the model they have someone test drive it and tweak some parameters.
Sorry for derailing the thread, but your liveries are absolutely amazing. The ‘92 F1 liveries and this one are perfect. Thank you for making and sharing them!
In general the game is severely lacking in American cars, especially compared to the offerings we've got from Europe and Japan. Ignoring the Escort, which should obviously count as a European car, the last American car we got in an update was the Chevelle all the way back in April, and before that was the Challenger and Charger in Spec II!
I am afraid the Trump tarrif threats have hit PDs production of American cars hard 😉
Yes, unfortunately also concerning race cars from American racing leagues; i.e. American and foreign manufacturer‘s IMSA and Trans Am vehicles.
In hillcimb in Alscase it will go into orbit!!!!!!!!!!!
So much for "nobody wants to use gimmick vehicles."
It's also quite bizarre how GT7 doesn't have that many IMSA race cars, while they had a partnership with them, which explains the addition of tracks such as Watkins Glen and Road Atlanta three years ago.
I did wonder if the 400pp was a mistake - I ended up doing it in the Z4 as I felt like that was what they were expecting me to do
I found a way of beating the race with a 400pp car. Use nitrous. I tried that as a little bit of a joke and it actually worked
