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

[TheoSkullz12]

When can we have 150+ cars in Nurburg on consoles
I dont care if the cars look like cereal boxes

 

[05XR8]

When can we have 150+ cars in Nurburg on consoles
I dont care if the cars look like cereal boxes

I don't think I can go back to PS1 pixels, but N64 graphics might not be too bad.

 

[RomKnight]

Rf2 put 100 AI around Nords... on PC.

Did anyone try the same or even get near of those numbers online? I doubt it.

But not at the expense of pixelated graphics. EVER. I did compromise graphics for immersion.. in VR and still, not a graphics issue 'per se'.. it's more a lens thing.

Minecraft should be banned and I only accept those old school graphics in MAME or Dosbox or FS-UAE...

 

[FS7]

When can we have 150+ cars in Nurburg on consoles
I dont care if the cars look like cereal boxes

By the time consoles are finally able to handle 150+ cars with decent graphics PCs will most likely be advanced enough to run the Matrix.

 

[jake2013guy]

By the time consoles are finally able to handle 150+ cars with decent graphics PCs will most likely be advanced enough to run the Matrix.

Well RaceRoom and Rfactor have up to 100. An extra 50 wouldn't be too much added onto that.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

@IanBell @The_American Can you confirm or deny that every car class will have at least 2 cars in it? Exceptions being the Formula and open-wheel cars?

 

[jake2013guy]

@IanBell @The_American Can you confirm or deny that every car class will have at least 2 cars in it? Exceptions being the Formula and open-wheel cars?

And the single make classes such as the RS01 Trophy etc.

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Yea, that's a better wording.

Outside of the single-make classes, the rest will all have at least 2 cars in them, correct?

 

[Mike_grpA]

I don't think I can go back to PS1 pixels, but N64 graphics might not be too bad.

You sure about that?

Did someone say cereal box?

 

[jake2013guy]

You sure about that?

Did someone say cereal box?

Looks like a Minecraft mod to me.

 

[05XR8]

You sure about that?

Did someone say cereal box?

At least I can make it out.

 

[Wolfe]

I'm not looking forward to the fact that Minecraft will be the reference point for "retro" graphics for a whole generation of kids. Minecraft is programmer art, and the aesthetic is barely coherent as the "tribute" to retro videogame graphics it is claimed to be.

Get off my lawn! And stop digging in it looking for diamonds!

 

[nyrmetros]

another vote for Pocono and Sebring.

Hopefully!

 

[nrosko]

Hi, can anyone confirm if pcars takes advantage of SMP (Simultaneous Multi-Projection) technology? Sorry for such a mundane question.

 

[FuriousDemon]

Hi, can anyone confirm if pcars takes advantage of SMP (Simultaneous Multi-Projection) technology? Sorry for such a mundane question.

I never got an answer to this directly, but indirectly there was some mention that the game doesn't use proprietary nvidia tech (I think), so I guess it's a know. Hope I'm wrong.

 

[Dicra]

Just one little question: Does Live Track 3.0 allow for situations like the one we had in the last 30 minutes of the 24 hours of Nurburgring? Heavy downpour at one place and completely dry at others?

 

[DesertPenguin09]

Just one little question: Does Live Track 3.0 allow for situations like the one we had in the last 30 minutes of the 24 hours of Nurburgring? Heavy downpour at one place and completely dry at others?

I believe it will

 

[jake2013guy]

Just one little question: Does Live Track 3.0 allow for situations like the one we had in the last 30 minutes of the 24 hours of Nurburgring? Heavy downpour at one place and completely dry at others?

It's been said for a while that it will.

 

[TheoSkullz12]

Understanding that its a video game and we dont want to be too harsh but if there was a way to make a get stuck in the gravel traps in a way such that the more violent you go off into it, the more likely you will get stuck because of the wheels.

Also apologize if this was already answered but if there is a mechanical failure, will there be a way to rejoin without ending the race or restarting, not expecting the cranes or tow really.

 

[jake2013guy]

Understanding that its a video game and we dont want to be too harsh but if there was a way to make a get stuck in the gravel traps in a way such that the more violent you go off into it, the more likely you will get stuck because of the wheels.

Also apologize if this was already answered but if there is a mechanical failure, will there be a way to rejoin without ending the race or restarting, not expecting the cranes or tow really.

No. Being stuck in the gravel is not something any game is willing to do.

 

[diesel97]

Understanding that its a video game and we dont want to be too harsh but if there was a way to make a get stuck in the gravel traps in a way such that the more violent you go off into it, the more likely you will get stuck because of the wheels.

Also apologize if this was already answered but if there is a mechanical failure, will there be a way to rejoin without ending the race or restarting, not expecting the cranes or tow really.

limp mode back to the pits for repair

 

[RomKnight]

No. Being stuck in the gravel is not something any game is willing to do.

There could be an option though.

 

[diesel97]

There could be an option though.

Yes if you are stuck and can't move it's called race OVER

 

[Satco1066]

In PC1 ther was a button called " reset car"

 

[Ekay_Jay]

In PC1 ther was a button called " reset car"

Hopefully that will be gone in pc2

 

[05XR8]

Hopefully that will be gone in pc2

Why? Just press 'return to pitbox'.

 

[Ekay_Jay]

Why? Just press 'return to pitbox'.

You enjoy people spinning off the track only to press the reset button and magically appear back on the track right in your race line? I know I don't, Iv had several races ruined because of this. If you wreck the car, you drive it back onto the track.

 

[FS7]

You enjoy people spinning off the track only to press the reset button and magically appear back on the track right in your race line? I know I don't, Iv had several races ruined because of this. If you wreck the car, you drive it back onto the track.

No need to remove the "reset car" button imo, programming cars in online races to ghost for a few seconds while returning to track + a time penalty for using the "reset car" button should solve the problem.

 

[jake2013guy]

No need to remove the "reset car" button imo, programming cars in online races to ghost for a few seconds while returning to track + a time penalty for using the "rest car" button should solve the problem.

Or change the time penalty system.

 

[ozwheels]

A lot of leagues will disqualify you from the race if you use the rest button. I don't like it at all. As it's been said above people abuse it as it is now. If it's intended to be used when you destroy your car and can't drive it then that's fine. It shouldn't be able to be used though unless your car is in that state.