My main chat client is Element/Matrix and I've been toying with the idea of starting a sim-racing community in Matrix, but don't feel it would be right for me to spearhead a community when I'm only starting to get in to it myself. I'd be willing to help moderate one though. I'd also be willing to tolerate IRC, but the protocol (at least before v3) is far too old, missing support for far too many modern features and we really need to get past it. As much as I miss the old IRC days as well.

Are there any alternative chatting communities on open source tech out there?

• Early access development plans for Assetto Corsa EVO’s career mode have changed
• XP, in-game cash and economy-based progression plan cancelled
• Single player will still feature, built around a completely reworked Driving Academy
• The change in strategy proviedes “more freedom” to focus on other features

An imminent ‘version 0.5’ update will add Assetto Corsa EVO’s third Toyota.

The Eifel region of Germany is coming to Assetto Corsa EVO this year as a free roam mode, and a new official trailer has teased even more of the location and its features.

• Assetto Corsa EVO’s German free roam mode has been teased one more, in a new work-in-progress trailer
• There are two new cars, fresh areas and an emphasis on graphical prowess
• AI traffic seems to have greatly intensified in places compared to earlier demonstrations

Direct link to teaser

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/51305553

I've been wanting an F1-style steering wheel for sim racing for ages, but I didn't want to spend massive amounts of cash on a commercially-built steering wheel that could be great but had loads of features I didn't care about (especially LEDs and a screen) since I play in VR.

A colleague of mine, who is also into sim racing, built a steering wheel that was better than almost anything you can find from Fanatec/Moza/Thrustmaster/whatevs for around 500€.

So, of course, I decided to buy the same thing build it myself from scratch for the challenge and to save some money. Because I'm an idiot, I guess. I thought it would take me 2-3 weekends. It took 4 months. It's basically a wheel-shaped mechanical keyboard. It was the biggest non-essential project of my life. I learned a lot, including not getting myself delusional enough to start that kind of project on a whim.

Features:

• F1-shaped steering wheel, heavily inspired by Ferrari's one with the general shape and front. Back is closer to Mercedes'.
• Magnetic shift paddles
• Analog clutch (WIP)
• 7 rotary encoders
• 10 face buttons + 2 back buttons + 5 clickable encoders
• Quick-release connection to the steering column
• Aviator-style USB connector
• QMK firmware
• Everything is 3D-printed except for the aluminium mid-plate and the quick-release

If you guys are interested I have a few WIP pictures, so I could start a build log. WDYT?

AMS2 is on sale right now, for me that brings it to 90% off and 4 USD, a record low. This is a ton of content for the price, and I would highly recommend trying it.

It also had a small update today: https://forum.reizastudios.com/threads/automobilista-2-v1-6-5-released.35255/. A bigger content update is expected next month.