Number of posts : 2398 Age : 31 Registration date : 2008-12-12
Subject: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 6:46 am
Somebody posted a video about this game on TBK. I checked it out and it's actually really cool.
What it basically is is a driving simulation, with extremely realistic crash physics called soft body physics which allows the cars to deform upon impact with any object. It's an open source game so it has a huge modding community. There's probably thousands of terrains and vehicles you can download for it. Best part, it's completely free.
And finally a video highlighting some of the crash and driving physics. Vehicle damages varies depending on the modder. Some cars you could slam into a concrete wall at 140 and not event dent it. Others it will crush to pieces. Just depends on who made the car
Now the driving physics are a little sketchy (I've only tried it with a keyboard, don't know if your wheel could work with it yet) but overall it's a pretty fun game to just mess around in.
Caleb Paul Admin
Number of posts : 4388 Age : 30 Location : Colorado Registration date : 2008-12-11
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 7:13 am
The monster trucks in that game are hella fun, my momo works with it, along with my g27 before it died.
AuzGrams Moderator
Number of posts : 1514 Age : 30 Location : Heber City, UT Registration date : 2010-05-15
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 9:42 am
Yea, ROR is the best monster truck simulation out there to be honest, especially when it's always moddable.
TheShermanator Admin
Number of posts : 2398 Age : 31 Registration date : 2008-12-12
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:53 am
Downloading a truck pack right now. Would be incredible if they could make a full Monster Jam game with these physics.
Lambert Moderator
Number of posts : 1139 Age : 36 Registration date : 2009-12-07
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:46 pm
Where can you find the Monster Truck pack at?
TheShermanator Admin
Number of posts : 2398 Age : 31 Registration date : 2008-12-12
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 12:51 pm
Number of posts : 1139 Age : 36 Registration date : 2009-12-07
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 2:33 pm
So I got everything setup now, but for some odd reason, my brake pedal axis is backwards... I have to press the brake down to release the brake...
TheShermanator Admin
Number of posts : 2398 Age : 31 Registration date : 2008-12-12
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Thu Mar 01, 2012 11:56 pm
If anybody needs help getting a wheel setup, I found this page with downloads for keymaps for just about every common wheel. There's one for Thrustmaster, Momo, GT Driving Force Pro, G25-27, Sidewinder, and a few gamepads. I think most of them you just replace the input.map file in your config folder Should be in MyDocuments/RigsofRods/Configs but double check the instructions with the on you are downloading just to be safe.
Number of posts : 2174 Registration date : 2009-12-04
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Mon Mar 05, 2012 3:52 am
I'd be very interested in organizing a Monster Jam type event here. Im thinking we could do a wheelie competition, racing, tough truck competition, Freestyle.
TheShermanator Admin
Number of posts : 2398 Age : 31 Registration date : 2008-12-12
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:01 am
I think it'd be really cool if we could get enough people interested in it.
Matt_Emerson29 Moderator
Number of posts : 1823 Registration date : 2010-06-21
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Mon Mar 05, 2012 5:26 am
that would be awesome!! i would be down with doing it
trbfan Solstice Legend
Number of posts : 2174 Registration date : 2009-12-04
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Mon Mar 05, 2012 7:24 am
I know of 6 that either have the game or are interested with Monster Trucks. And several more interested.
bmxrcodol04 Admin
Number of posts : 410 Age : 31 Location : Bristol, TN Registration date : 2008-12-11
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Mon Mar 05, 2012 8:11 am
Oh my god ive never seen this before, this looks like so much fun XD
Also, this would be a great game for game designers to learn and take information from it to make some good crash models for racing games and others like grand theft auto.
lonewolf2864 ARCA Driver
Number of posts : 379 Age : 34 Registration date : 2008-12-12
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Wed May 30, 2012 1:29 am
BUMP
Looks like EA is picking up this damage engine and incorporating it into CryEngine 3:
We neeeeed this in a Nascar game lol.
Wobble Street Stock Racer
Number of posts : 166 Age : 38 Registration date : 2011-08-11
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Wed May 30, 2012 4:12 am
I'm 110% interested in this and if theres a multiplayer I would be interested in that too.
hatebreeder67 Go-Kart Racer
Number of posts : 77 Age : 28 Location : Maryland Registration date : 2012-06-12
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Fri Dec 21, 2012 10:07 am
Quick question for you guys. How many of you guys are signed up on the Sim-Monsters site? I could help you all out anytime if you're looking for racing.
Doc Nationwide Driver
Number of posts : 795 Age : 29 Location : Georgia Registration date : 2009-09-02
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Fri Dec 21, 2012 12:53 pm
*raiseshand*
AuzGrams Moderator
Number of posts : 1514 Age : 30 Location : Heber City, UT Registration date : 2010-05-15
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Fri Dec 21, 2012 2:12 pm
Wetz signed up a while ago and plays sometimes I think lol
Doc Nationwide Driver
Number of posts : 795 Age : 29 Location : Georgia Registration date : 2009-09-02
Subject: Re: Rigs of Rods Fri Dec 21, 2012 4:12 pm
Speaking of Rigs of Rods, here's a logo I whipped up for a truck I'm going to be working on once I get home.
