GP Bikes – Beta 4 Released.

16/12/2013 GP Bikes 15 Comments

Piboso released BETA 4 of his GP-Bikes Simulator. This update contains a vast amount of fixes and new features.

GP Bikes is a realistic motorcycle simulator, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates motorcycle dynamics and setup options. GP Bikes also allows to host and join online races, with an integrated matchmaking server. During events data is collected, to provide statistics for riders’ comparison.

Changelog:

fix: brakes simulation
fix: slipstream
fix: bike reset
fix: direct connection category mismatch
fix: crash when going to track for a race
fix: send setup changed to share setup
fix: flagman
fix: admin page
fix: xml export
fix: penalties export
fix: free camera speed controls
fix: alpha sort
new: gearbox engine cutoff support
new: gearbox preload support
new: helmet model change option
new: helmet paint support
new: riding styles support
new: dedicated server chat
new: plugins track centerline
new: race start sound
new: setup export
new: replay camera controls setting
new: track help disable option
new: framerate cap
new: autobrake disable option
new: cockpit info disable option

Features:

– automotive industry-standard tire model
– dynamic track surface groove buildup
– wet track simulation and dynamic drying
– dynamic marbles generation
– tires pickup of marbles, grass and dirt, affecting grip
– output of CSV files with telemetry data to analyze riding sessions
– a plugins interface allows external programs to receive realtime data from the simulated bike
– LAN and online racing. Dedicated server available
– advanced users can build new tracks and integrate them with the provided tools