Classic Racers
Classic Racers needs you !
I really appreciate all of you that give me your comments and thoughts on the game. It permits me to make it better, for you !
Now, i want Classic Racers to be biggest in term of contents and i really need to know more about you.
First, i have to know how you've heard of Classic Racers and why did you clicked on the button " Buy the Game ". Is it because of its price tag ? Because of its vintage feelings ? Because someone recommends you to buy it ? Etc...
Then, I want to know which new content or feature should make you return to the game again and again.
I'm at a turning point. People loves the game, but it does not sell well :( I have to make it better, now !
I need your help to make it better and bigger !
Love you guys ! Keep the racing passion alive !
Gentlemen, start your engine ! The update 1.2 is here !
Welcome to Steam OS and Linux users ! The gaming community on Linux is growing and the guys are really great. Thank you for your support. I hope you will enjoy this hot game on your frozen machines ! Thank you Leillo and Todd !
Here is the list of the biggest things i've made, added or modified for this version. I know that a lot of you were waiting for a Leaderboard sorted by cars groups and the achievements. Because of the limitations of the cloud service i'm using, i was not able to implement these features in this update. But, hey ! It will be another update ;)
Controls -
-Added - Steering-wheel support (early implementation).
-Added - Rumbles and vibrations for both controllers and steering-wheels. -Added - New settings in options panel:
Steering velocity - for increasing/decreasing the steer response.
Steering angle VS Speed - for increasing/decreasing the steer angle relative to the cars speed.
Direct Steering - for shortcutting all the filters and setup of the steering in order to have a direct input to the wheels. For steering wheels controllers.
-Modified - The control mapping has been remade for both controllers and keyboards in order to implement the new features.
-Modified - Controller support for both game and UI. Now, you can play the game from start to close without leaving your hands from the controller !
Graphics -
-Modified - Totally remade UI. More fluent, more responsive and controllable at 100% with the controllers.
-Modified - The Fred GT 50 tires, that were shiny, have been corrected.
-Modified - Nice looking new brake lights flares.
-Added - New far trees (more realistic and more define).
Audio -
-Modified - Audio engine for the Bartha 1000 Barchetta .
-Modified - Audio engine for the Astun Macro.
-Modified - Audio engine for the Cavallino F3.
Gameplay -
-Added - Handbrake.
-Added - Manual / Automatic transmission.
-Added - Quick Retry. Now, hold the button "Quick Retry" for a second in order to restart quickly the race.
-Modified - The base steering tunings have been improved. Now the car responds more progressively.
-Modified - Physic tunings for all cars. Slightly differences can be feel but the overall aspect of each car is still the same.
-Modified - Start Countdown has been reduced by 50% to enter more rapidly into the race.
-Modified - Goals of the 2 first championships has been decreased to let everyone succeed in the first steps of the game.
Content -
-Added - New group 1 championship: "Slalom Group 1".
-Added - New group 4 championship: "Down Hill and Night".
-Added - New track variation. "Gliaire" reversed (down hill).
-Added - New track variation. "Gliaire" Slalom.
-Added - New track variation. "La Belle Bleue" reversed (down hill).
-Added - New track variation. "Route de Neve" reversed (down hill).
-Added - New track variation. "Lyon by Night".
-Added - New track variation. "Montee du Plateau" Slalom.
Miscellaneous -
-Modified - Unlocked rendering frame-rate from 60fps to the infinity. :D
-Other little things that you've requested to me but that i've forgot. :D
I've made a lot of work on this update and i hope that everyone will enjoy it. Do not forget that i'm alone on this project and that i'm always doing my best to improve the game regarding your suggestions ;) It will continue to grow and to be better !
I love your support and i love your comments, but i love my wife, my kids and my car !
MANY THANKS GUYS !
Update Version 1.1 of Classic Racers is now live !
Full analog and digital support of a large variety of controllers including the PS3/PS4 and X360/XONE controllers. Keyboard is always there ;)
Minor bugs have been corrected:
- 2 seconds bug
- Holes in the mountains on "La Montagne" has been filled
- "Saint Orson" broken minimap is fixed
We have improved the experience. Thanks to your suggestions.
- Add the controller support with both analog (left stick) and digital (D Pad) support
- Reduce size of the in race dashboard elements
- Add a music volume slider in the options
- Minimap has been zoomed out
- Astun Macro description has been remade
We have rebalanced the overall difficulty
- Goals of the first championship have been decreased for every one can pass this first attempt !
- Group 3 cars specifications have been modified to make them more aggressive and more balanced in their own group
We are sure that you will love this better "Classic Racers" !
Thank you for your support, your complete and exhaustive rewiews. We love you. But less than we love our cars ! :D
Enjoy Guys !!