In this update I have addressed a few things that were quite frustrating to deal with for a long time.
First, the tire grip. Before, the main factors defining tires were mass, contact surface, and dimensions, while physical material was always the same. It was not by my urge or purpose to make things simple, but the logic behind such physical tires' behavior was much more complicated at the time. Finally, I came up with a suitable solution to the problem. Now, each tire is categorized with its performance on snow/sand, gravel/road, or rocks. For now, the tire performance is represented in customization menu and will be better visualized later. Second, tires' physics has been also improved, resulting in much better stability at higher speeds.
Suspension characteristics have been also enhanced. Now, every suspension type behaves like it should, with things like the Panhard bars pushing axle side to side and links arrangement making difference to the stability. Alongside this change, the suspension physics are also improved giving better feel and more realistic response.
The engine, gearbox, throttle response, and power curves have been adjusted to sound and perform better. Now, the vehicles change the gears in the auto mode more realistically, sound better, and can drive faster. Also, the new throttle curve allows for a smoother start.
As for the anniversary,
Thanks for the amazing five years ! The way this game evolved during this time is far beyond what i have expected it to be. If anyone is wondering why it is still in Early Access, it is because the scope of the game grew and grew. it was never my intention for it to be this big. Yeah, it could be finished in its original form from 2018 in a year or so. However, having such and an amazing community around who wanted this game to look better and play better, I could not do that. I want this game to be the best I can do, so if that means more time in EA, I am all for it. It just means more updates for you ;) That is not to say, I want it to be stuck in EA forever. I will do my best to finish this game as quickly as I can, but this has to be done step by step and in a manner that will not harm the quality :)
Thanks again ! Cheers !
