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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · Nov 14

FYI. Is me. 👋

Tim Wheatley @88mphtim.tv · Nov 7

Hello new people. Here's an intro.

UK born, live in USA, married. Founded a web site in the 90s, left when I was hired by John Henry to work at iRacing. Went to Image Space Inc. after 5 years, then Studio 397, rFpro, back to Studio 397, then onto Straight4.

#retrogaming #simracing

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 2d

It kinda hurts me seeing the controllers hung by their cables lol

Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 3d

So that's what Dominik Diamond has been up to.

Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 4d

Well, darn. I know a guy whose web site is still up from 1999 and he’s not been with that isp since then.

Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 4d

Do they have any cheap services you could sign up for, for one month, to reset their timer?

Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 7d

Assetto Corsa Rally In Development By Supernova Games In Technical Partnership With Kunos Simulazioni, Early Access Begins November 13
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Assetto Corsa Rally In Development By Supernova Games In Technical Partnership With Kunos Simulazioni, Early Access Begins November 13 | Race Sim Central

Surprise! 505 Games, under Digital Bros ownership with both Supernova and Kunos Simulazioni, have today announced Assetto Corsa Rally. The title is available to wishlist on Steam now, and will enter e...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 10d

#OnThisDay in 1996: PowerPC demo version of NASCAR Racing is released. #simracing #retrogaming #nascar racesimcentral.net/nascar-racin...

NASCAR Racing Demo Available for Mac PowerPC | Race Sim Central

Papyrus have today released a demo for the new release of NASCAR Racing on the Mac. The demo includes three tracks (Charlotte, Martinsville, Sears Point) and 19 NASCAR licensed computer-driven cars. D...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 10d

The Mac version also included speech recognition, allowing you to request pit adjustments via voice. The simulation also ran in a window, inside the OS, just like IndyCar Racing II.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 10d

The Mac release of NASCAR Racing (released in 1996, not 1994 like the PC version), featured a licensed 1996 carset - including Dale Earnhardt - rather than the 1994 carset seen on the PC release.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 10d

I have the original and maxis international release of this one.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 11d

I'm quite surprised. I genuinely thought it might be different, but I'm seeing every indication that the system is CPU bottlenecked.

I even have an Intel Mac Mini that has half the clock speed, released four months after, and it destroys the G5 Quad.

Mind blown. I bet many people were pissed off.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 11d

Going back to my last post here... I can see why Apple dumped their G5 CPUs and switched to Intel.

With NR2003 the FPS is better on an Intel Mac running a PowerPC binary through Rosetta translation than it EVER ran on a PowerPC, even the fastest G5 they ever made.

How much better? 40-50% better.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 13d

This is all so I can play NASCAR 2003 Mac version on CPU it was actually built for (Intel models play it well, but it's through the Rosetta binary translator on something like Mac OS 10.6 - so that's cheating). #simracing #nascar #apple

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 13d

They released this machine after they had announced moving to Intel CPUs, I think, so it's extremely rare, even rarer not leaking, and I am waiting on a cable (it uses a unique one because of the power requirements) to see if it works.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 13d

Picked up a couple of Power Mac G5s today that I saw on Facebook Marketplace. Seller only posted pics of the Dual Core model so I assumed that's what they both were. Turns out there was also a Quad core, the fastest Power PC Apple ever produced. It even has liquid cooling.

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

rFactor 2 Gets Five New Karts, Twelve Kart Tracks Via KartSim Paid DLC
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rFactor 2 Gets Five New Karts, Twelve Kart Tracks Via KartSim Paid DLC | Race Sim Central

KartSim Ltd have released a new version their eSports pack for rFactor 2, bringing five karts and twelve single layout tracks to the rFactor 2 simulation. Karts KartSim Rental Kart Tillotson T4 Briggs...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

#OnThisDay in 2005, SIMBIN released a batch of GT Legends 'release' screenshots. #simracing #retrogaming #gtlegends

Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

NASCAR 25 Official Gameplay Preview Video Showcases Truck Series, Biggest Indicator Yet What To Expect From The Title
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NASCAR 25 Official Gameplay Preview Video Showcases Truck Series, Biggest Indicator Yet What To Expect From The Title | Race Sim Central

In one of the best pieces of marketing iRacing Studios have published in previewing NASCAR 25, the Official Gameplay Preview video has Ty Majeski driving a Truck at Phoenix. This one really does help ...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

Le Mans Ultimate v1.1.1.0 (v1.1 Patch 1) Update Includes Fixes And Support For TrackIR
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Le Mans Ultimate v1.1.1.0 (v1.1 Patch 1) Update Includes Fixes And Support For TrackIR | Race Sim Central

Studio 397 have released a new update for Le Mans Ultimate that includes support for TrackIR and a decent number of fixes and tweaks in other areas. Build 20274102 Changelog Game Updates Broadcast Fix...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

MX Bikes Beta 20C Fixes Chassis Flex
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MX Bikes Beta 20C Fixes Chassis Flex | Race Sim Central

Piboso has updated MX Bikes for the first time since May, fixing chassis flex while simultaneously giving us a sign of life. Changelog: fix: chassis flex simulation...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

iRacing Arcade Demo Version, Out Monday, Features Porsche Cup And Tsukuba Circuit - Dev Addresses Lack Of Communication To Karting Superstars Users
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iRacing Arcade Demo Version, Out Monday, Features Porsche Cup And Tsukuba Circuit – Dev Addresses Lack Of Communication To Karting Superstars Users | Race Sim Central

iRacing Studios have announced that a demo version of their iRacing Arcade game will be available to play on Monday. Featuring the cute cartoon-like versions of both the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car and Ts...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

Simucube 3 Wheelbases Available Now To Pre-order, Begin Shipping November
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Simucube 3 Wheelbases Available Now To Pre-order, Begin Shipping November | Race Sim Central

Simucube have announced a new iteration of their wheelbase hardware, Simucube 3, and that it will be available in three models: Sport (15Nm), Pro (25Nm) and Ultimate (35Nm). Sport (€ 1.039 excl VAT) a...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 15d

New Wrapper For IndyCar Racing II Adds Widescreen Modes, Modern OS And Controller Support
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New Wrapper For IndyCar Racing II Adds Widescreen Modes, Modern OS And Controller Support | Race Sim Central

The same person who recently created a similar wrapper for Grand Prix 2, known as Hatcher, has now released a wrapper for Papyrus’ IndyCar Racing II that does pretty much the same thing. Not only does...

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Tim Wheatley @88mphtim.tv · 17d

Taito share an image they’ve used AI to colorize. Except it didn’t just do that, it got the game name wrong, melted faces and hands, changed faces entirely, and more. As someone trying to build an archive of racing game history, this would potentially make me create a record of a non-existent game!

タイトー公式 @taito.co.jp · 18d

最近どう？

あ、本日は
#ダライアスお披露目の日

初代『ダライアス』が
1986年10月7日・8日に開催された
第24回AMショーにて
初めてお披露目された日

水棲生物をモチーフとした
ボスキャラたちのデザインが
登場から人気でした🐳

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 18d

ASR OWC 1993 Mod Released For rFactor 2 And Assetto Corsa
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ASR OWC 1993 Mod Released For rFactor 2 And Assetto Corsa | Race Sim Central

ASR Formula have released their full paid 1993 mod for both rFactor 2 and Assetto Corsa. These incredible machines, from an era most of us revere, look absolutely stunning in both sims. Each version c...

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Race Sim Central @racesimcentral.net · 18d

Ha! I did find out why, eventually! The Murasama (Honda) Surtees was driving was heavier, and that meant he had a slightly longer braking distance. When being affected by player aero also he didn't have enough distance to stop.