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Adelaide 88-95 - Preview Video 2008-03-24 22:15:06 Rickylix has been making great progress with his overhaul of Super_Alonso’s Adelaide 1988-95 for GP4. Ricky has converted the track to rFactor and is adding a lot of stuff to make it as good as possible.
But he won’t just stop there as other 1988 season tracks are already in the works, previews of Hockenheim [...] Read more:Preview
Paul Ricard HTTT - Beta Released 2008-03-24 12:56:22 Earlier today, I posted the first screenshots of Loco’s Paul Ricard HTTT for rFactor. Just hours later, Loco has released the first public beta. The AIW is still very much beta but that won’t hurt a nice little test spin.
Download Paul Ricard HTTT Beta Here
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DTM 2002 - Nürburgring Previews 2008-03-24 12:48:40 Turb has posted some new previews of the 2002 DTM mod racing on the Nürburgring over at rfactorcentral. Turb has full permission from GSMF to convert their famed F1Challenge mod to rFactor, bringing the game the second season of DTM racing.
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FSONE 2008 - Ferrari F2008 Renders 2008-03-24 12:40:54 Even though he’s still busy finishing up his 2007 mod, Codex has already showed first renders of the upcoming FSONE 2008 Formula One mod for rFactor.
Work on the 2007 version is still going strong, the release of the mod is not very far away. With one 2008 mod already out and another one in [...] Read more:Ferrari
BTCC Vauxhall Vectra 1.01 - Released 2008-03-24 12:29:10 Bruno-F1 has released the BTCC VauxhallVectra
from Simbin’s Crowne Plaza Demo for GTR2. Unlike other conversions, this one is fully standalone and does not need any WTCC mod for GTR2 to be installed.
Download BTCC Vauxhall Vectra 1.01 Here
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F1 1979 for GTR2 - Previews 2008-04-01 17:32:53 RMi has quite a reputation in the GTR2 community for doing high-class conversions. After bringing countless of mods to the game, the team has taken up a new challenge - The F1 1979 mod for rFactor.
RMi will be converting the 2.0 version of the famed rFactor mod to GTR2 and you can help them [...]
80’s IMSA GTO/GTU Mod Announced 2008-04-01 17:22:30 BDST has announced once of the most ambitious projects in GTR2 modding to date - The 80’s IMSA GTO/GTU mod. The mod will consist of 25 scratch-made never before seen cars for the game, recreating one of the most exciting eras of American motorsport.
Back in the 80s, the IMSA GTO/GTU Formula proved to be [...]
Top Gear Available on GT-TV 2008-04-01 16:51:52 Japanese Gran Turismo players usually get all versions and innovations of the game first - this news is no exception. The Japanese version of GT-TV has just added episodes of the British series Top Gear
to their service.
Top Gear is one of the most famous car testing shows world wide and has gained a [...]
Win A Copy of ARCA Sim-Racing 2008-03-31 19:21:29 Asrgraphix.com is currently having a painting contest which will reward the winner with a copy of TheSimFactory’s ARCA Re/Max Series Sim Racing
08.
Interested in getting the latest stock car simulation for free? Then head over to this topic for further instructions. All you need to paint is the official templates as well as the [...]
Logitech G25 - Momo 12C Mod 2008-03-31 19:10:28 Logitech’s G25 is not just an excellent racing wheel out of the box, it also proves to become more and more popular as base for custom modifications.
While the original McLaren-Mercedes wheel G25 was a rather extreme example, the following shows that true F1 feeling with the G25 is also possible with spending less cash.
N24RE [...] Read more:Logitech
FSONE 2007 - Mclaren Previews 2008-03-31 19:01:24 Codex has released new preview shots of the Mclaren Mercedes MP4/22 which will be part of the FSONE 2007 mod. FSONE will be bringing the 2007 Formula One season to rFactor and is set to be released fairly soon.
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Two New LMPs for rFactor - Previews 2008-03-31 18:50:32 Two new prototype-related WIPs have been added to rFactorcentral just today, bringing two different Le Mans Prototoypes to the game.
The Carpe Noctem Design Group is converting Ibne’s Porsche RS Spyder from GTR2. The group will not just convert the LMP2 car but also enhance it with Ibne’s permission.
Meanwhile, DrBob is working on the Lola [...]
Logitech Driving Force GT - Feature Overview 2008-03-31 18:43:15 With GT5 Prologue being released in Europe, players are still waiting for the official Gran Turismo Wheel to hit the shelves. Logitech
’s DrivingForce
GT will be the licensed weapon of choice for GT Players, offering a batch of new innovations.
The wheel will be available from May 2008 and sell for 149.99€, time to [...] Read more:Overview
F1 2008 for GTR2 - Version 1.1 Released 2008-03-31 18:24:04 PO911 has released an updated 1.1 version for the Formula One 2008 for GTR2 mod. According to the readme file, the version contains the following changes:
Changelog
* Backfires and motec are working
* New Sterringwheels for BMW, Honda, Red Bull, Toro Rosso, Williams, Toyota
* Add Kameras on motor
* Add Massa’s Helmet
* Add Drivers arms on wheels
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Capcom Secures MotoGP License Trough 2012 2008-03-31 18:17:26 Capcom has acquired the exclusive license to release MotoGP games for all major platforms from 2008 trough 2012. Capcom’s MotoGP games will be released for all major gaming platforms including the XBOX360, the Playstation3, the Nintendo Wii and of course the PC.
This is the first time that Dorna Sports, organisers of the MotoGP, grant [...] Read more:Capcom
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Screenshots - Indycars at Nashville 2008-03-30 20:31:45 To celebrate the reunion of American open-wheel racing and the IRL’s successful start in the 2008 season yesterday, I ran a little race at Nashville
Superspeedway.
Below are some slightly edited impressions of the 100 lap race, hope you enjoy them
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WTCC BMW 320si - Previews 2008-03-30 20:01:27 Mantzel has received permission from Thome to convert his WTCC BMW 320si from GTR2 to rFactor. Mantzel will be adding new 2006 & 2007 skins as well as new helmets and wheel textures after bringing the two-time WTCC championship-winning car to rFactor.
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SoftTH - Affordable Tripplehead Solution 2008-03-30 19:53:15 Have you ever thought about a triplehead monitor setup to see what happens left and right of your car? If you have, there is a neat little tool that can make it possible with very little money spending involved.
All that’s essentially needed are three monitors (of course) and two PCI-Express graphic cards. Since only [...] Read more:Solution
F1RFT 2008 - On the Way to Redemption 2008-03-30 16:21:53 While plenty of people have been enjoying the F1RFT 2008 Formula One mod, its content has been a matter of discussion at many forums and sites. It is still somewhat unclear what content was used from which sources. Some say the models origin in the Grand Prix 4 community but nobody seemed to be [...]
Indycar 1995 - New Previews 2008-04-04 20:59:25 The busy folks over at iDT have a lot on their plate right now. While working on the Champ Car 2007 mod for rFactor, parts of the team are also working on another American open wheel modification: The 1995 Indycar season.
The mod will consist of all teams that competed in the 1995 season which [...]
Racedriver GRID - Damage Model Video 2008-04-04 17:10:25 The following video focuses on the damage model in Codemasters upcoming Racedriver GRID racing game. The racing scenes also show some new cars, the already confirmed race cars seem to be joined by a couple of Le Mans prototypes too.
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NAGT - Some New Screenshots 2008-04-04 13:41:02 NAGT by The Pits is one of the rFactor mods that is one the bubble of being released very soon. To wet the community’s appetite, Cynical Saint has posted a few new preview shots on rFactorcentral.
Featuring several different GT & touring cars, NAGT should provide an excellent mix for close racing. Furthermore, the mod [...] Read more:Screenshots
Partnership With AutoSimSport 2008-04-03 18:11:03 This is certainly the most exciting thing I have to announce since the start of this site. Starting with the upcoming April issue, VirtualR.net news will be part of AutoSimSport magazine.
The same news that you can check out 24/7 right here will be featured in the downloadable AutoSimSport magazine. Does that mean any change [...]
Euro Truck Simulator - New Previews 2008-04-03 17:48:20 SCS Software has released a batch of new preview screenshots of their upcoming Euro TruckSimulator
. The game will enable players to drive big trucks trough typical European cities and settings.
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World Super GT - More F40 Previews 2008-04-03 17:21:34 Arnold Carter Wong of RMT has released two additional preview screenshots of the Ferrari F40. The car is meant to be part of a future addon pack for the not yet released WorldSuper
GT Mod for GTR2.
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Gran Turismo - Damage, Mobile & F1 2008-04-03 17:16:48 Computerandvideogames.com will release an interview with Gran Turismo
creator Kazunori Yamauchi tomorrow that will reveal some important news.
GT5 Prologue will receiver a major update later this year, adding community building features such as private online races and in-game chat. More important, the update will bring vehicle damage to Gran Turismo
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CTDP F1 2006 - Cockpit Previews 2008-04-03 12:34:07 CTDP has posted previews of the cockpits included in their upcoming Formula One 2006 mod for rFactor. The only car missing is the Renault as the CTDP crew is still busy finishing it.
While everybody expects great quality from CTDP, it’s the small things that show how much time was spent on details. Did you [...]
World Super GT - Trofeo Cockpit & F40 2008-04-03 11:42:30 After a little while with no previews, RMT has finally released some WorldSuper
GT eye candy today. The new screenshots show the Maserati Trofeo cockpit as well as the brand new Ferrari F40 which will be part of a later add on to the GTR2 mod.
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Simbin Announces GTR Evolution 2008-04-03 10:05:40 Remember all the speculation about the RACE07 Addon pack? The two most expected things were either a GT-style addon or the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Turns out that it will be both as Simbin has announced GTR Evolution
today!
Available as add-on to RACE07 or standalone game, GTR Evolution will feature 49 unique cars in 500 variations [...]
C-Era - New Version Previews 2008-04-02 18:07:05 WizardofOz is working hard on the newest version of C-Era, GTR2’s Prototoype C racing mod. The new version will include plenty of changes and more attention to details such as all the Porsche 956/962 variants (longtail, frontwingend and such) and more.
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