Q&A with Slightly Mad Studios: Ian Bell [Read OP]

[nrosko]

Can anyone tell me about the sound desgn, does it use 3d sound at all? What has been the process for recording the sounds?

 

[The_American]

a lot of beer cans

 

[mister dog]

a lot of beer cans

I contribute over @WMD by emptying them .

 

[diesel97]

a lot of beer cans

LMAO they should sell that to PD

 

[05XR8]

With the changing conditions of Live Track 3.0, has anyone adjusted the behavior of their car over a race distance? Adjusting brake bias & anti-roll bars on the fly and tyre pressures during pit stops?

 

[Daniel Dault]

will the skins from project cars 1 work on 2?

 

[TheoSkullz12]

Yeah will pit crew be able to actually change settings on the car OTF. for example if they wanted to add downforce or take off some of the wing or adjust things like brakes tire pressure during pitstops. Kinda like what we have now but more actual effecting properties that you can do during P/Q and actually adjust it during the race. As far s i know you can do these type of things in the menu before continue to actual race.

 

[jake2013guy]

Yeah will pit crew be able to actually change settings on the car OTF. for example if they wanted to add downforce or take off some of the wing or adjust things like brakes tire pressure during pitstops. Kinda like what we have now but more actual effecting properties that you can do during P/Q and actually adjust it during the race. As far s i know you can do these type of things in the menu before continue to actual race.

If you're changing tyres, I think you'd be able to do that with new tyres anyway.

 

[RacerDude08]

If you're changing tyres, I think you'd be able to do that with new tyres anyway.

I think he is meaning more than just adding fuel/tires. How like in NASCAR you can add/take away wedge or adjust the trackbar (they an do that inside the car now though). I'm not sure what all changes can me made in other series.

 

[RacerDude08]

Since this post,circuit of the americas is the only new track to be announced. I have a feeling we're going to get one more oval other than Daytona (and the beach course) Indy, and Texas. I hope we can get a short track like bristol. That would be awesome and they had the track made for pcars 1 (along with Charlotte and Dover made)

 

[TheoSkullz12]

I think he is meaning more than just adding fuel/tires. How like in NASCAR you can add/take away wedge or adjust the trackbar (they an do that inside the car now though). I'm not sure what all changes can me made in other series.

Yea like in F1 where they can adjust wing and stuff but i believe there is way too much you can do from the car yourself rather than pitting in to adjust.

 

[MABlosfeld]

a lot of beer cans

Wow ... this guy makes a perfect sound, a lot like in some games.

 

[MABlosfeld]

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Since this post,circuit of the americas is the only new track to be announced. I have a feeling we're going to get one more oval other than Daytona (and the beach course) Indy, and Texas. I hope we can get a short track like bristol. That would be awesome and they had the track made for pcars 1 (along with Charlotte and Dover made)

Something "MASSIVE" is coming

 

[hotak]

Can anyone tell me about the sound desgn, does it use 3d sound at all? What has been the process for recording the sounds?

IIRC it was already answered, sound is 100% 3d now

 

[BaldBastard]

Seeing as this is a Q&A thread I have a couple of quick questions for @IanBell

How is it looking for the intended release date and what particular aspect of the game is causing you (and the team) a real headache at the moment?

 

[Tank621]

I'm wondering if it is possible for the track selection screen to include a date range instead of a single date to show when a particular track layout has been in use.
EG In PCars 1 historic Silverstone could show 1975-1986 instead of just a single date.
This would make a little easier to create a fully authentic historic race without prior Googling beforehand.

 

[nrosko]

IIRC it was already answered, sound is 100% 3d now

ok thanks i'm hoping it works well for for vr i've heard a lot about binaural audio anyone know if it utilises that? http://www.kallbinauralaudio.com/what-is-binaural-audio/

 

[The_American]

yes, the VR audio in-game is spatially-aware. If you turn your head the soundstage will reflect your orientation accordingly. (i.e., turn your head left and you will hear a front engine more in your right ear)

 

[Dsavage27]

I just want to hear that ford gt gtlm's v6 snarl and rasp around track, hopefully SMS nailed that sound well...am I the only one who likes how that car sounds?

 

[Masscot]

I just want to hear that ford gt gtlm's v6 snarl and rasp around track...am I the only one who likes how that car sounds?

After enduring the insipid audio in the GTS beta over the past few days I wish SMS would release some car audio samples from pCARS 2 to repair my ears.

 

[Dsavage27]

After enduring the insipid audio in the GTS beta over the past few days I wish SMS would release some car audio samples from pCARS 2 to repair my ears.

Yeah it's sad that PD after nearly 20 years STILL dosent have good car sounds. I mean it's better yeah but still dull sounding after nearly 8 games

 

[nrosko]

yes, the VR audio in-game is spatially-aware. If you turn your head the soundstage will reflect your orientation accordingly. (i.e., turn your head left and you will hear a front engine more in your right ear)

Spatially-aware is good but is not a guarantee of realistic sound. If you try Assetto Corsa for example they have done this but in a very crude way imo. I'm sure pcars 2 has outstanding audio i'm just wondering how far they have pushed it in regards to VR. I think now i'm using VR, sound is probably the second most important thing after the physics so sorry if i'm talking about boring stuff.

 

[GenPattonX]

Gran Turismo really sucks compared to Pcars, they keep making the same mistakes, they don't seem to listen to what everyone wants. Grand Turismo is dead to me atm.

 

[SlowBloke]

I just want to hear that ford gt gtlm's v6 snarl and rasp around track hopefully SMS nailer that sound well...am I the only one who likes how that car sounds?

Heard it live on Sunday in anger at Silverstone. Its quite a brittle sound - you definitely know which car is coming from the sound. However of all the cars in the WEC at Silverstone I would have to say the Astons were the nicest sounding for me. The sound from the LMP1s was not much of anything to be honest - LMP2 were much more impressive on that front.

 

[Dsavage27]

Heard it live on Sunday in anger at Silverstone. Its quite a brittle sound - you definitely know which car is coming from the sound. However of all the cars in the WEC at Silverstone I would have to say the Astons were the nicest sounding for me. The sound from the LMP1s was not much of anything to be honest - LMP2 were much more impressive on that front.

Yeah the ford gt is definitely distinctive. And the lmp2's use v8s if I remember whereas the lmp1s use alot of hybrid stuff.

 

[breyzipp]

It seems a PCARS2 pre-order appeared on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4WQG0L/?tag=gtplanet-20

Q: Before I decide when/where to buy it, will Project CARS 2 have different versions at launch (e.g. deluxe edition etc) or preorder bonusses from specific retailers?

 

[breyzipp]

Would it be possible to show/hide championships and invitational events from the singleplayer calendar if you already won a gold medal from them? I'm now +/- 70% deep into the PCARS1 career content and the number of times I had to click through for example the Glencarn kart events starts to get pretty much insane. I much rather spend my time racing than always clicking through past events I'm already "done" with.

 

[Ian Bell]

It seems a PCARS2 pre-order appeared on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N4WQG0L/?tag=gtplanet-20

Q: Before I decide when/where to buy it, will Project CARS 2 have different versions at launch (e.g. deluxe edition etc) or preorder bonusses from specific retailers?

There will be some different editions. One absolutely epic edition bias aside

 

[Masscot]

There will be some different editions. One absolutely epic edition bias aside

Is that the version that comes with a Kyosho 1/18 diecast scale model of every car in the game? Got my preorder in yesterday when the house sale went through.

 

[dzidza]

Is that the version that comes with a Kyosho 1/18 diecast scale model of every car in the game? Got my preorder in yesterday when the house sale went through.

You sold your house just to preorded pCARS2!!!!!!! :-p