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Post Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:51 pm

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

zeussy wrote:
We are splitting a difference between AWD and 4WD. Most/all 4WD systems before the quattro did not have a centre diff. They just either locked the transfer case into 4WD (4H, 4L), or ran in 2WD. That setup was common on Land rovers, Jeeps, etc. And as it lacked a centre diff, it should not be used on the road.

This motortrend articles describes it pretty well http://www.motortrend.com/features/consumer/1105_4wd_vs_awd/viewall.html


I see, but in that case why not have 4WD in 1980, as it's the year the Quattro was lauched ? the restrictions are too limitative, it's like no 4-speed gearbox in 1948, why ? the 2CV had a 4-speed gearbox back then. It just limits designs that really existed.
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2014 7:54 pm

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Discovolante wrote:I see, but in that case why not have 4WD in 1980, as it's the year the Quattro was lauched?

As implied by the discussion before: that would mean that Audi drivetrain tech is zero, which I find highly unlikely. Around +5 tech pool is a reasonably estimate and may even be low.
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2014 8:08 pm

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Does that mean that tech pool is going to be adjustable in sanbox in one of the upcoming updates ?
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2014 9:30 pm

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Found a odd thing out today, the max turbo size is bound to the cylinder size, not the engine size. Thus the same turbo is used on the 4 cyl engine as on the 6 cyl engine, even if the i6 is 50% larger.

And when i maxed out the turbo size on a 1649cc i6 on 100 octane, (99.8 octane), switching to a i4(1099cc) layout without changing anything else, made the engine run on 88.6 octane. The exhaust diameter was 4" on both, does it do THAT much?
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:05 pm

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

RobtheFiend wrote:does it do THAT much?

That depends on how much boost you get up to effectively, so yeah, it potentially can do that much.
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Post Mon Aug 11, 2014 10:11 pm

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Discovolante wrote:Does that mean that tech pool is going to be adjustable in sanbox in one of the upcoming updates ?

That's the only thing that would be sensible, yes. If it's coming in the next big update I cannot say, would make sense. Definitely not with this release though.
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:39 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

How much OPEN this beta actually is? I can only try demo and for "play game" i need a key.
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:43 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Well, it's completely open to everyone who actually buys the game, as opposed to closed beta which can only be played by a small group of betatesters.
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:46 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

The open beta is for the preorder game play the demo is only a demonstration of the fundamental ideas, take a look through the car and engine sharing forums and see what you could be building once you buy your key :)
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 2:54 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Probably already been mentioned but the model year chooser thingy is very buggy, causes crashes and is a pain in the ass to use.
The new sounds, especially the ones when morphing the car, are WAY too loud and are quite annoying. Otherwise, love the new UI.
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 3:16 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Played it on my desktop, love the new UI layout and the flow of designing a car. I do wish, though, that you didnt lose the older bodys as you progress through time allowing you to do retro-like cars in a newer era.
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 5:13 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

Kubboz and nialloftara: thanks for answer, i lost some time trying to figure it out :D According to my standards it's not "open" and if i understand it right it's not even beta, because there is not tycoon part of the game yet. No offense, just my opinion :)
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 7:29 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

A small UI change suggestion, changing this "Test Track" button into a "Performance Test" button, as this is where the performance data is revealed, and performance testing is done.
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:01 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

ruffus wrote:it right it's not even beta, because there is not tycoon part of the game yet.

It's a design tools beta :)
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Post Tue Aug 12, 2014 9:05 am

Re: Open Beta Release 1408 (Updated 9th Aug 2014)

ConeDodger wrote:A small UI change suggestion, changing this "Test Track" button into a "Performance Test" button, as this is where the performance data is revealed, and performance testing is done.


+1 for this idea, I've been looking for my 0-100 times for a long time until i accidently pressed this button.
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