D Series Simulation (which we posted about here) is now available for purchase from indie game developer devotid. The game features 5 vehicles and 5 tracks and a new global leaderboard for each track so you can compete against other player’s times. Devotid is also developing multiplayer races and building a 40-50+ mile long Baja style event to add to the online racing leaderboard.
The launch of the game on devotid’s website comes in the wake of the cancellation of their Kickstarter campaign due to lack of “traction”. It’s too bad the Kickstarter route didn’t work out but I’m glad to see devotid carry on and add another title to the sim racing community. Check out the latest updates to the game below:
Version 093 Build Additions:
– XBOX and all Joystick Controllers now supported (simply click the appropriate desktop icon to start the game (WHEEL or XBOX)
– New Time Trial Events on all tracks with online global leaderboards. (Website shows Top 15 results from each track)
– New Starter Flag man for all race events (His name is Larry and he will instruct you what to do at the start of each event)
– New Trackside spectators with cheering and “race intensity controlled” animations. (work in progress)
– New “race mode” crowd background audio
– New Starting Lights on all tracks for time trials and race starts
– More options added for other pedal systems and handbrakes
– New Controller configuration reset option in main install folder (C:Program FilesDSERIESDSeriesSimulationResetControllerConfig.reg)
– Improvements made on the FFB on all cars.
– Physics updates to all cars and tire models.
– Reduced the rolling friction multiplier on all tracks a little to “free” the cars up a bit ie; “depth of the surface dirt”(work in progress)
– Updated all track surface textures and normal bump maps (work in progress)
– New player signup and game setup menus
– Improved some guis and menus to look better accross a larger range of monitor setups
– New F3 Follow cam on all cars with adjustable distance (view for joystick controller driving)
– All new website areas for track maps, Leaderboards, and Vehicle info
Build Fixes:
– Changed the way controllers are handled which makes setup easier
– Fixed sound issues the game was getting on some sounds cards
– Fixed an issue with the Karts lifting there front wheels too much under heavy acceleration.
– ADjusted the ackerman angle on the DHatch AWD
– fixed some crashing bugs in the garage loading area
– Fixed a bug on the “GroundPhysicsMaterial” on the rear of the Pro4
The game is available for purchase at the D Series website for $18.
