Download the 1906 Renault AK GP car HERE.
Changelog:
1. New 1900s tire model.
2. Animated handbrake.
3. Animated shifter (that stays in the correct position).
4. Animated feet.
5. Realistic water in the viewport into the water tank for the radiator.
6. New LODs for better performance.
7. Fixed multiple small visual bugs on the 3d model.
This is part two of our vote to determine which car we will develop and add to our list of projects! 26% of you voted for late 1930s Endurance category. We already have the 1931-1935 Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 and the 1937-1939, 1949 Delahaye 135C in production, and Nicecuppatea's 1937 Bugatti 57G also exists to help fill out a full field. So here are your three options:
2023-04-21 19:12:02 +0000 UTC View PostHey Champs! This is the first of two polls this month to pick the car we are going to develop from scratch. There will be a follow up to refine your guys' choice. So first, let's pick the genre!
I'm doing things a bit differently because the 1924 Delage 2LCV will be released into early access next month (executive decision) so that the HSS 1924 Online Championship can be held with the car included.
Download v0.82 of the 1968 Daihatsu P-5 HERE.
Changelog:
1. The clutch torque and coast torque values have been revised to fix the downshifting oversteer snap tendencies. (Thanks to Machina who just joined the HSS team and solved this issue).
2. Tire performance based on tire temp has been slightly adjusted.
3. Minor adjustments to the aerodynamic ph...
Download the 1968 Daihatsu P-5 HERE.
I'll update the rest of this tomorrow, its late here (2:42am) and I'm off to bed... but I wanted to get it to you all in Europe and elsewhere for at least most of your Saturday to enjoy.
Download the 1906 Itala 35/40 HERE.
The 1906 Itala 35/40 is an Italian automobile that was built by the Turin-based car manufacturer Itala. It is considered one of the most significant and successful racing cars of its time, and it played a crucial role in establishing Itala as a leading brand in the early days of motorsport. The car's most famous win came at ...
The winners of the early access vote were the 1968 Daihatsu P-5 (which will be released tomorrow) and the 1906 Itala 35/40 (which will be released later today). Let me know if you appreciate an update post structured like this, touching on each project we are working on, it takes a few hours to write it all out, so I hope you all find it informative and enjoyable to read through. My primary goal with every Progress Update is to keep you all in the loop, and help you understand transparently h...
2023-04-01 08:01:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Its a rock... its a car.... its a Rockcar!
April Fools everyone!!! Have a great day today!
1968 Toyota 415S Flatnose v0.8 DOWNLOAD HERE.
The Toyota 415S was the result of the combined development of Yamaha and Toyota. Yamaha purchased a Ford GT40 and used that as the basis for the 415S' aluminum monocoque chassis design.
Meanwhile Toyota designed the aluminum-block 2986 cc DOHC V8 engine, the Toyota 61E. The engine produced 330 hp at 8500rpm,...
2023-03-31 00:39:38 +0000 UTC View Post
Download the 1924 Bugatti T35 v0.75 HERE and the 1924 Alfa Romeo P2 v0.91 HERE.
Changelog for the 1924 Bugatti T35:
1. Ten new authentic skins!
2. New 1920s tire model! Part of my project to redo all the tires based on a lot of r...
How old are you?
I am 20 years old.
Where do you live?
São Paulo, Brazil
What is your primary career job?
HSS is currently my only job while I'm still studying mechanical engineering in college.
Who is your favorite racing driver?
Currently Verstappen, but Ayrton Senna will be my favorite one f...
Hello everyone! And thank you Champs! I am going to highlight the process we went through to develop our first Patreon supported track, the 1994 version of North Wilksboro Speedway. This track is one of the most famous short tracks from stock car racing's past. We are also working on a 1960s & a modern version of the circuit.
First we relied upon Lidar data to generate a realistic track ...
Part 2 of a "Get to Know the Team". Ask any question in the comments. However, the interviewee reserves the right to answer or not answer any question. We look forward to hearing from you guys! Answers will be provided altogether in a later post.
2023-03-12 09:00:03 +0000 UTC View Post
Reminder to switch to the $5 tier!
Remember, if you are at a tier below $5 you will need to switch to the $5 tier to retain access to Discord, the online server, and of course to get the upcoming racetracks we are working on.
The HSS Online race tomorrow!
The first HSS online championship is going to be held tomorrow at 9am PST (noon EST & 6pm CET). Please register in the HSS discord online channel, and the links to the tracks can be found th...
Hello everyone! We will be hosting the first Historic Sim Studios Online Championship this weekend for all Champion tier patrons.
This first championship will not be carry over into the HSS Universe/Career that will be beginning next month, in April. However, we will be conducting the championship as if it was to be considered just to test things out and iron out any bugs.
All subsequent major HSS championship events will be tied into your HSS career. All HSS championship parti...
March 11, 2022 will be the first online race event, I am willing to host the championship up to three times on the 11th. So please vote and/or comment when you are best available.
2023-03-09 22:25:07 +0000 UTC View Post
Here is the updated version of the 1915 Ford Model T Speedster, download HERE.
Changelog:
1. Slight reduction in Handbrake force (which activates the rear wheel's drum brakes).
2. Adjustment of code for the LODs for better performance in preparation for this weekend's online races.
Hello everyone, we are wrapping up the 1906 Renault AK GP car, we just finished hand generating LODs for the car (which will be the way we generate all our LODs moving forward). And finalizing a few minor things in preparation for the car's public release.
As some of you may already know, the fact that I started HSS as a mod studio with a goal of actually someday turning a profit, put me in a negative light to a lot of the people over on Racedepartment, so I typically don't do a lot w...
Vote on the car(s) that you would like to see released into early access next month! And for the first time, one of the options is a two-pack!
2023-03-02 19:01:18 +0000 UTC View Post
Today I am proud to release the 1932 Studebaker Indycar, which you can DOWNLOAD HERE. The inspiration to make this car resulted from Sergio Loro's 1930s Indianapolis track mod, which did not have a period correct companion until today.
Oval racing can be so...
1902 Ford 999 (Alpha)
1906 Locomobile (Early Access, plans for a new 3d model soon)
1906 Renault AK GP (Early Access, full 1.0 release soon to the public)
1906 Itala 35/40 (Beta)
1907 Itala 35/45 (Early Access)
1907 Itala 36/45 (Early Access, new 3d model incoming soon)
1911 Marmon Wasp (Alpha - Paid Pack)
1911 Mercer (Alpha - Paid Pack)
1911 Blitz (Beta - Paid Pack)
1911 Beast (Beta - Paid Pack)
1915 Ford Model T Speedster (Early Access)
1916 Maxwell ...
Hello everyone! Lots of exciting things are in the works, so this is going to be a long update post, enjoy!
PATREON SUPPORT CHANGES:
Hello! Perhaps you saw that there is a new $5 tier... well, we decided to combine the $4 and $8 tiers into one $5 tier. This new $5 Champion tier will include:
We plan to always have at least one car being developed in each of these four eras. However, I would love to know which is your favorite. This has an indirect impact on the cars we end up developing on our end (and the order), based on your feedback.
2023-02-12 21:59:01 +0000 UTC View PostWe plan to always have at least one car being developed in each of these four eras. However, I would love to know which is your favorite. This has an indirect impact on the cars we end up developing on our end (and the order), based on your feedback.
2023-02-12 21:58:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Download v0.95 of the 1915 Ford Model T Speedster HERE.
Changelog:
1. Renamed to fit HSS folder naming scheme.
2. 20 new skins (there is a minor graphic glitch right behind the seat, which will be fixed in a future update).
3. Revised sounds (quieter to more realistically match the volume of a model T).
4. Added some extended physics features ...
Which of the following cars should we polish up for a March 2023 early access release?
2023-02-03 11:00:03 +0000 UTC View PostWhich of the following cars should we polish up for a March 2023 early access release?
2023-02-03 10:59:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Download the 1906 Renault AK Grand Prix version 0.98 HERE.
Changelog:
1. Totally new AI code.
2. Revised power curve to better match more accurate engine data I discovered recently.
3. Revised car weight.
4. Updated UI.
5. Updated brakes, brake fade is more intense and actually has an impact on the driving experience now.
6. Revised FFB.
7...
1924 Bugatti T35 0.51 DOWNLOAD HERE.
Changelog:
1. Minor revisions to front suspension to fix a strange shopping cart feeling in the car that was more prevalent on some tracks then others. It made the car feel like it was driving on top of marbles. This feeling should be gone now.
Download the 1924 Bugatti T35 HERE.
This car pairs with the 1924 Alfa Romeo P2 which has received a very minor update to its suspension, v0.91.
The 1924 Bugatti T35 isn't the most powerful car, and it is probably best suite...
2023-02-01 16:57:43 +0000 UTC View Post