GP Bikes beta2 released.

Piboso released the beta2 version of his GP Bikes Simulator. – 03/04/2013

This update addresses a vast amount of fixes and improvements, to the already brilliant project. 

Changelog:

• fix: calibration crash
• fix: input dead-zone
• fix “sticky” buttons assign
• fix: When a lost calibration controller is disconnected
• fix: input paused and face tracking
• fix: results, replay and restart at the end of the last session
• fix : multi-line MOTD
• fix: master server disconnection
• fix: race classification
• fix: reset bug
• fix: freelook tilt
• fix: smooth and Deadzone and linearity heading
• fix: pit status
• fix: restore tire wear was after reconnection to
• fix: possibility to set client port
• fix: chat color
• new: xml export
• new: live timing
• new: whitelist
• new: input plugins support
• new: kinect face tracking
• new: GUID
• new: end results race
• new: plugins draw
• new: rain occluders
• new: direct-steer option
• new: track animations
• new: fixed cockpit view
• new: pause / resume event dedicated server
• new: possibility to disable polls

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.

Features:

• – automotive industry-standard tyre model
• – dynamic track surface groove buildup
• – wet track simulation and dynamic drying
• – dynamic marbles generation
• – tyres 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

If you are interested in GP Bikes, you can download the demo.