GRacer 0.1.5 review

GRacer is a 3D motor sports simulator

License: GPL (GNU General Public License) File size: 0K Developer: Takashi Matsuda

0

GRacer is a 3D motor sports simulator. It's state of the art physical simulation engine creates realistic behavior including drift, wheel spin, and even accel turn.

Here are some key features of "GRacer":
5 vehicles

Formula (FR)
CART (FR)
HONDA S2000 (FR)
MITSUBISHI Lancer RS Evolution VI (4WD)
Mini (FR)

1 course

Sample Course 1

(current release also contains some other courses. but these courses are still very rough)

multi-level crossing and loop-the-loop course. (not yet fully functional)

linux joystick driver (but setting for microsoft sidewinder force feedback wheel is hard-coded).

sound (by SL library included in PLIB)

exhaust

skirl

game is playable, and finished when you run specified lap.
new GRacer memories your high scores. but you can not share high scores with your friends.

Requirements:
OpenGL or Mesa
Glut 3.7
Tcl 8.0
libgif or libungif
libjpeg
libpng
SL sound library ( included in PLIB )

What's New in This Release:
Bug fix release.
Camera position is bit changed for better driving feel.
Parameter of vehicles and courses are also changed.