X Motor Racing
Encyclopedia
X-Motor Racing is an indie
racing simulator
. The game features high precision physics
simulation.
Featured is a fully customizable physics model — the tire model, suspension, or motor are available to tune in the game, including an advanced tire model with adjustable parameters, such as temperature and tire grip. X-Motor Racing has an advanced graphics engine, supporting True HDR rendering
and FSAA. XMR SDK allows exporting all in-game physics data to build a motion platform, telemetry system or external controlling of the vehicles.
Open physics model and tools for creating cars and track allows using X-Motor Racing as professional software for driver training as well as entertainment. The game is used in education, real motor sport and automotive industry for R&D by some teams, for example, McGill University
, or ItalDesign
.
The developer releases new versions, updates and additional content very frequently. X-Motor Racing is a digital delivery product.
The game has three game modes – arcade, simulator and developer. All the cars in arcade mode are front-wheel drive. On the other hand the sim mode has rear-wheel drive cars. Off-road races are against ghost racers. In a highway race, ghost or non-ghost computer racers are non-selectable. Up to 32 players can connect in multi-player mode. Developer mode is a special mode for the modders that can help build most optimized cars and tracks. It displays current graphical information like scene triangles, cars triangles, reflection triangles, refraction triangles, triangles of the rear view mirror. Also it helps to tweak sounds for the engine and environment effects, displays list of the plying samples and its properties.
Physics contour displays all contours for the physics simulation to optimize and convenience during creation.
XMR includes visual and physics counterparts of Fiat Palio
(Palo), Škoda Octavia
(Javia), Audi A2
(Tavi), Audi A4
(Roster), Audi TT
(Tavi TT), Dodge Viper
(Viperi), Mitsubishi GTO
(GB3000), Porsche Boxster
(Doxster), Porsche 911
Turbo (V911), MHRT
.
Nevertheless, a few mods are free, with real names and badges.
Cars:
Track:
All mods and add-ons are compatible with the full version only.
XMR allows people to vote for the cars and tracks that they want to see in-game.
Telemetry system displays properties, like engine torque, rpm. Suspension properties like offset, bump/rebound velocity etc. Aerodynamic information like drag, lift and side forces. Dynamical camber angles for the each tire. Longitudinal and lateral slip, longitudinal, lateral and vertical forces. G-G diagram. Force Feedback telemetry displays each component that influences on the final FF to tweak it very carefully.
Tire model telemetry is a special mode that allows tweak tire model as much as possible precisely real-time.
VehiclePhysics is a built-in utility that control more than 3700 vehicle physics parameters including full tire model based on the real researches.
Power XMR tools were released on October 6, 2007.
WYSIWYG editor could create and edit tracks or cars.
These tools can also be used to import any tracks or cars from many other racing games like rFactor, GTR2, Grand Prix 4
, GTL etc.
The full version includes a tutorial for creating/editing tracks and cars.
All objects can be created using 3D Max and then exported to X-Motor Racing Editor which then exports to the game. The tool includes 3D Max export utility that allows exports any objects from 3D Max. A video tutorial how to create cars and tracks could be found on YouTube
.
Independent video game development
Independent video game development is the process of creating video games without the financial support of a video game publisher. While large firms can create independent games, they are usually designed by an individual or a small team of as many as ten people, depending on the complexity of the...
racing simulator
Sim racing
Sim racing is the collective term for computer software that attempts to simulate accurately auto racing , complete with real-world variables such as fuel usage, damage, tire wear and grip, and suspension settings...
. The game features high precision physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
simulation.
Featured is a fully customizable physics model — the tire model, suspension, or motor are available to tune in the game, including an advanced tire model with adjustable parameters, such as temperature and tire grip. X-Motor Racing has an advanced graphics engine, supporting True HDR rendering
High dynamic range rendering
In 3D computer graphics, high dynamic range rendering , also known as high dynamic range lighting, is the rendering of computer graphics scenes by using lighting calculations done in a larger dynamic range. This allows preservation of details that may be lost due to limiting contrast ratios...
and FSAA. XMR SDK allows exporting all in-game physics data to build a motion platform, telemetry system or external controlling of the vehicles.
Open physics model and tools for creating cars and track allows using X-Motor Racing as professional software for driver training as well as entertainment. The game is used in education, real motor sport and automotive industry for R&D by some teams, for example, McGill University
McGill University
Mohammed Fathy is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The university bears the name of James McGill, a prominent Montreal merchant from Glasgow, Scotland, whose bequest formed the beginning of the university...
, or ItalDesign
Italdesign Giugiaro
Italdesign-Giugiaro S.p.A is an automobile design and engineering company based in Moncalieri, Italy founded in 1968 by Giorgetto Giugiaro and Aldo Mantovani as Studi Italiani Realizzazione Prototipi S.p.A...
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The developer releases new versions, updates and additional content very frequently. X-Motor Racing is a digital delivery product.
Gameplay
Physics contour displays all contours for the physics simulation to optimize and convenience during creation.
Cars and Tracks
Developer did not seek to license any cars, tracks or series at all, so included only fictitious cars and vehicles.XMR includes visual and physics counterparts of Fiat Palio
Fiat Palio
The Fiat Palio is a small family car designed by Fiat as a world car, aimed at developing countries. It is produced in Brazil, Argentina, Turkey, South Africa and China. It is also built under licence in North Korea as the Pyonghwa Hwiparam. Russian ZMA started assembly of Turkish CKD kits in...
(Palo), Škoda Octavia
Škoda Octavia
The Škoda Octavia is a small family car produced by Czech automaker Škoda Auto since 1996, its name revived from a model originally produced between 1959 and 1971. The current Octavia is available in five-door liftback and station wagon....
(Javia), Audi A2
Audi A2
The Audi A2 is a Compact MPV styled five-door four- or five-seat hatchback designed supermini, produced by the German automaker Audi AG from November 1999 to 2005...
(Tavi), Audi A4
Audi A4
The first generation Audi A4 debuted in 1994, with production starting November 1994. It was built on the Volkswagen Group B5 platform, which it shared with the fourth generation Volkswagen Passat . It had a front-mounted longitudinal engine and front-wheel drive...
(Roster), Audi TT
Audi TT
The Audi TT is a two-door sports car manufactured by the German automaker and Volkswagen Group subsidiary Audi since 1998.The Audi TT has been produced in two generations. Both generations have been available in two car body styles; as a 2+2 Coupé, or two-seater Roadster...
(Tavi TT), Dodge Viper
Dodge Viper
The first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
(Viperi), Mitsubishi GTO
Mitsubishi GTO
The Mitsubishi GTO is a sports car built by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors between 1990 and 2001. In most export markets it was rebadged as a Mitsubishi 3000GT. It was also sold by Chrysler in North America as a Dodge Stealth captive import from the 1991 to 1996 model years with only minor...
(GB3000), Porsche Boxster
Porsche Boxster
The Porsche Boxster is a mid-engined roadster built by Porsche. The Boxster is Porsche's first road vehicle to be originally designed as a roadster since the 550 Spyder....
(Doxster), Porsche 911
Porsche 911
The Porsche 911 is a luxury 2-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. It has a distinctive design, rear-engined and with independent rear suspension, an evolution of the swing axle on the Porsche 356. The engine was also air-cooled until the introduction of the Type 996 in 1998...
Turbo (V911), MHRT
Hybrid electric vehicle
A hybrid electric vehicle is a type of hybrid vehicle and electric vehicle which combines a conventional internal combustion engine propulsion system with an electric propulsion system. The presence of the electric powertrain is intended to achieve either better fuel economy than a conventional...
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Nevertheless, a few mods are free, with real names and badges.
Cars:
- Ferrari F430Ferrari F430The Ferrari F430 is a sports car that was produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009, as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show...
- Ford MustangFord MustangThe Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
- Dodge ViperDodge ViperThe first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
Track:
- MonzaAutodromo Nazionale MonzaThe Autodromo Nazionale Monza is a race track located near the town of Monza, north of Milan, in Italy. The circuit's biggest event is the Formula One Italian Grand Prix, which has been hosted there since the sport's inception....
- New Hampshire Motor Speedway
- NurburgringNürburgringThe Nürburgring is a motorsport complex around the village of Nürburg, Germany. It features a modern Grand Prix race track built in 1984, and a much longer old North loop track which was built in the 1920s around the village and medieval castle of Nürburg in the Eifel mountains. It is located about...
- Laguna Seca
All mods and add-ons are compatible with the full version only.
XMR allows people to vote for the cars and tracks that they want to see in-game.
Physics Engine
The physics engine covers all aspects of vehicle dynamics that can be tested immediately in the game. Many of the customizable car physics parameters include common mass and aerodynamic value, steering, brakes, engine, suspension, transmission properties and tyre model. XMR SDK allow reading internal physics information from the physics engine like position, speed, acceleration, forces, transform matrixes, suspension properties, tires data etc.Telemetry
X-Motor Racing has a telemetry system that displays all general parameters to control vehicle dynamics and tune vehicle physics real-time.Telemetry system displays properties, like engine torque, rpm. Suspension properties like offset, bump/rebound velocity etc. Aerodynamic information like drag, lift and side forces. Dynamical camber angles for the each tire. Longitudinal and lateral slip, longitudinal, lateral and vertical forces. G-G diagram. Force Feedback telemetry displays each component that influences on the final FF to tweak it very carefully.
Tire model telemetry is a special mode that allows tweak tire model as much as possible precisely real-time.
VehiclePhysics is a built-in utility that control more than 3700 vehicle physics parameters including full tire model based on the real researches.
Tools
WYSIWYG editor could create and edit tracks or cars.
These tools can also be used to import any tracks or cars from many other racing games like rFactor, GTR2, Grand Prix 4
Grand Prix 4
Grand Prix 4, commonly known as GP4 was released for the PC on June 21, 2002, is currently the last Formula One racing simulator released by the developer Geoff Crammond and the MicroProse label...
, GTL etc.
The full version includes a tutorial for creating/editing tracks and cars.
All objects can be created using 3D Max and then exported to X-Motor Racing Editor which then exports to the game. The tool includes 3D Max export utility that allows exports any objects from 3D Max. A video tutorial how to create cars and tracks could be found on YouTube
YouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
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