Just like the GT Legends lobby servers for online racing, the GTR2 lobby servers are now unavailable due to the bankruptcy of 10tacle Studios a year ago.
Simbin is currently working hard to fix the problem that was caused by the server domains expiring due to the owner company’s bankruptcy. The folks at Simbin are determined to keep the online community of both titles alive, both a temporary and permanent fix are currently in the works.
There’s no info given on when the servers will be back, the temporary fix should be available quite soon so sit tight – The servers will eventually be back!
Yako has released a new version of XD, a tool that adds lots of useful information to the HUD of racing simulations like GTR2 & GTR Evolution.
XD displays all kinds of valuable data including temperatures, wear and advanced timing information. The displayed data can be customized as you wish as the tool includes a well documented .ini file with plenty of variables.
The new version comes with support for the newest RACE07 version as well as experimental support for rFactor.
The first teaser video of the Super GT 2009 GT500 proved to be quite popular and here’s more on the project.
Made by Alless & United Racing Group, the mod will bring all GT500 class cars of the 2009 Super GT season to rFactor and GTR2. That includes the Honda NSX, the Nissan R35 as well as the Lexus SC43 0,all battling for the title in Japan’s popular GT championship.
Below are plenty of previews and renders of the Lexus SC430 as well as a brand new teaser video.
Below is a new preview video of the Super GT 2009 GT500 Mod for GTR2, showing some of the new GT500 machinery in action.
Formally only available for GTR2, the new version will also be making its way to rFactor, bringing the popular Japanese sports car series to the simulation.
BurnOut Modding have released their 2007 FIA GT3 Championship mod for GTR2, adding the second season of the popular GT3 championship to the simulation.
The mod includes 47 cars from the 2007, including 9 updated or new car models – Including cars such as the Dodge Viper CC, the Lamborghini Gallardo and the Corvette Z06R.
All cars come with brand new, scratch-made physics, reflecting the closely-balanced competition the GT3 series allows.
Merlin75 has released his Ford GT mod for GTR2, bringing Ford’s latest road racing car to the simulation.
The mod includes the Ford GT in three different specifications, covering both the FIA GT1 and GT3 version as well as the GT2 car that competes in the American Le Mans Series.
Included are many real-life and fictional liveries as well as templates to paint your very own version.
The German Modding Team is working on bringing the current VLN season to GTR2, adding the spectacular mix of touring and GT cars that race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife to the simulation.
Below are the newest previews, showing the recently finished Porsche 997 GT3-Cup model. The GT3-Cup is a popular car for VLN competition, racing in its own class. The previews show the car in two liveries, including the Music Monster livery that Uwe Alzen Automotive used when finishing fourth in this year’s Nürburgring 24 Hour race.
The Super GT mod for GTR2 has already brought numerous cars of the spectacular Japanese racing series to the simulation and the team is working on more to come.
Below are some new previews, showing the 2009 versions of the Honda NSX as well as the brand new Nissan GT-R and Lexus SC430 models. Furthermore, the new version will contain new textures and physics, making an already fine mod even better.
Following first previews a while ago, the German Modding Team has now released new previews of their Alpina B6 GT3 model for their VLN2009 mod. We get to see the car with full night lights on, including a shot of the car’s interior.
VLN 2009 will bring plenty of cars from the Nürburgring Endurance Championship to GTR2, including plenty of Porsches, BMWs as well as brand new GT3 race cars such as the Audi R8 GT3 LMS and the Alpina B6 that all go racing on the Nordschleife.
While rFactor has two very popular plugins that improve the simulation’s Force Feedback effects, GTR Evolution and other Simbin simulations rely on the sims’ own effects.
This changes now as Freejrs has spend plenty of time trying to come up with more realistic FFB settings optimised for the Logitech G25, the most popular sim racing wheel.
His new settings promise to deliver more mass transfer feedback instead of solely relying on feedback from the tires. Steering damper and friction effects have been removed to allow feedback from the tires and the suspension without distortion.
The new effects are available for GT Legends, GTR2 and RACE07/GTR Evolution. If you tried them, why not leave others some feedback about the result?
Kiwisteve has released the Porsche Supercup 2009 mod for GTR2, adding the popular Formula One support series to the simulation.
The mod includes all cars and drivers of the 2009 Supercup season, including guest drivers. Furthermore, the mod includes helmets and talent files for all drivers, no other mods are required to run it.
The German Modding Team is working on bringing the current VLN season to GTR2, adding the spectacular mix of touring and GT cars that race on the Nürburgring Nordschleife to the simulation.
Below are the newest previews, showing the Scheid Motorsport BMW M3 E46 in several liveries, including the Nürburgring 24 Hour design. The model differs quite heavily from the standard M3 in GTR2, sporting a new rear wing, new exhausts and lots of other details.
Following plenty of preview screenshots, Aleksss has now released a first preview video of Simulationfanatiker’s Nissan 350Z road car in GTR Evolution.
Powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine, the 350Z was built from 2003 to 2009, being available both as coupe and roadster version. The car will be released for rFactor, GTR2 & GTR Evolution, the sounds will be made by GSMF’s Fonsecker.
Aleksss has released some new screenshots of Simulationsfanatiker’s Nissan 350Z road car on the Nürburging Nordschleife, sporting a Super GT-inspired paint scheme.
Powered by a 3.5 liter V6 engine, the 350Z was built from 2003 to 2009, being available both as coupe and roadster version. The car will be released for rFactor, GTR2 & GTR Evolution, the sounds will be made by GSMF’s Fonsecker.
iRacing has released first screenshots of Brands Hatch, the second European track to make it into their online racing simulation.
The shots show the track as it's currently undergoing the development process, including the laser-scanned surface and the buildings around the track's main straight.
he 3,7 kilometer Brands Hatch circuited hosted 12 Formula One Grand Prix and is well known as a touring car venue these days, hosting both the WTCC & DTM as well as the British BTCC.
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Ferrari F60 & Singapore 2009 – Released
Team LMT has released their first ever public mod for rFactor, bringing Ferrari's F60 Formula One car and the 2009 version of the Singapore Grand Prix to the simulation.
Driven by Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen, the F60 was Ferrari's take on the new rules introduced prior to the 2009 Formula One season. Despite being equipped with the promising KERS system, the car failed to make an impact on the world championship. Along with the car comes the 2009 version of Singapore, Formula One's first ever night Grand Prix.
The team's first public mod for rFactor was helped by many modders who ...
Superleague Formula Game – Released
Image Space Incorporated and the Superleague Formula Series have released the Superleague Formula Game, bringing the 2009 SLF season to the PC.
Based on ISI's popular gMotor 2 simulation engine, the game includes all cars, drivers, rules and tracks of the 2009 SLF season, the second in series history. The virtual SLF cars have been created by none other than CTDP, rFactor's most popular open-wheel modding team.
The game includes six popular European road courses as Magny Cours, Zolder, Estoril, Monza, Jarama & Donington are included. Furthermore, the game includes all of the series rules including the two-race format used on race ...
Forza Motorsport 3 – Review
The third installment of Turn 10's Forza Motorsport franchise brings over 400 cars and 100 to the Xbox 360, aiming to create a new benchmark title in terms of console driving games.
Can the newest Forza give Gran Turismo a run for its money and is the title something sim racer should consider? Read the review to find out.
Endurance Series SP1 – Porsche RS Spyder Evo Previews
Enduracers have released a first batch of previews of the upcoming Service Pack 1 for their popular Endurance Series mod for rFactor.
The previews show the Porsche RS Spyder Evo LMP2 prototype in several paint schemes. Launched in 2007 after a problem-ridden season with the initial RS Spyder model, the Evo proved to be a big success, clinching Porsche countless wins in the American Le Mans Series, the Le Mans 24 Hours and the Le Mans Series.
The first service pack will be introducing several new models to Endurance Series, including the Peugeot 908 and Audi R10 diesel sports cars, the Acura ...
Just like the GT Legends lobby servers for online racing, the GTR2 lobby servers are now unavailable due to the bankruptcy of 10tacle Studios a year ago.
While rFactor has two very popular plugins that improve the simulation’s Force Feedback effects, GTR Evolution and other Simbin simulations rely on the sims’ own effects.
