| VDrift | |
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| Developer(s) | Joe Venzon, Chris Guirl, Dick Maurer, Matthew Nicholson |
| Publisher(s) | Publisher Missing |
| Designer | Designer Missing |
| Engine | Engine Missing |
| status | Status Missing |
| Release date | 29 March 2005 (initial release) |
| Genre | Sim racing |
| Mode(s) | Single player, Multiplayer |
| Age rating(s) | Ratings Missing |
| Platform(s) | Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X, Windows |
| Arcade system | Arcade System Missing |
| Media | Media Missing |
| Input | Inputs Missing |
| Requirements | Requirements Missing |
| Credits | Soundtrack | Codes | Walkthrough | |
Template:Portal VDrift is a cross-platform, free/open source driving simulator, released under the GNU General Public License. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows (using Cygwin).
Features[ | ]
This game is in the early stages of development but is already very playable. Currently the game features:
- Over 20 tracks, almost 30 cars
- Simple networked multiplayer mode (currently disabled, waiting to be rewritten)
- Very realistic physics
- Mouse/joystick/gamepad/wheel/keyboard support
- Fully modeled tracks, scenery and terrain
- Several different camera modes
- Basic replay system with Skip Forward/(FreeBSSkip Backward
- Fully customizable controls
- Joystick, mouse and keyboard input filtering
- Brake lights
- Driver aids: automatic shifting, traction control, anti-lock braking
- Experimental force feedback
Reception[ | ]
VDrift was praised by Phoronix, with Michael Larabel stating that "the game can be fun and its graphics are great even when compared to other more GPU-weighted games for Linux, including those that are closed-source."[1]
References[ | ]
- ↑ Michael Larabel (July 19, 2010) The VDrift Racing Game Continues Speeding Up, Phoronix
- Chris Barylick (July 25, 2006) The Slacker's Guide - VDrift: Open Source Racing on the Mac, macobserver.com
- John Knight (November 1, 2008) VDrift—Open-Source Drift Racing Simulator, Linux Journal New Projects - Fresh from the Labs
- Marcel Gagné (November 1, 2007) Cooking with Linux - Because Nothing Says High Performance Like a Good Race, Linux Journal
- Jon Riggall, A free racing simulator, Softonic review of 2009-06-15 version
External links[ | ]
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