rFactor PC

rFactor is another product of a small American development studio Image Space Incorporated. In the past, the company created racing games for Electronic Arts, the giant of electronic gameplay. ISI is responsible for such projects as Sports Car GT, F1 Challenge '99-'02 or NASCAR Thunder 2004.

One of the elements distinguishing the described racer from other competing products is its unusual construction. rFactor consists of a series of modules. Some of them are available in the basic version, others can be added directly by players (e.g. after downloading from the official website). It is also a great field to show off for authors of various modifications. What is interesting, you can also change the finished elements, such as the course of a career prepared by the manufacturers. The basic element of this race is the "SR Grand Prix", i.e. races of vehicles representing many different classes, held on asphalt sections. It is worth mentioning that the player has a significant influence on the course of the race itself. Even before starting it, you can choose one of several available classes or you can set the level of artificial intelligence of your opponents. In addition to the extensive single player mode, there is also a mode for network skirmishes.

The level of difficulty was set at a fairly high level. The settings of individual vehicle components have a significant influence on vehicle behaviour. This is determined before the start of the competition. A realistic driving model has also been taken care of, the player must not only remember the location of the corners, but also get to know the capabilities of the vehicle currently in possession. The physics of the game world stands at a very high level, care has been taken to reproduce the high speeds with which the sports machines move. Vehicle models have been prepared in detail, but the game does not have official licenses of well-known car manufacturers. Automotive enthusiasts, however, recognize individual models without major problems.

The game works on a modern engin gMotor2. The main advantages of the rFactor graphic engine are full cooperation with Direct-X 9, possibility of displaying detailed objects as well as dynamic shadows. Races can be held at different times of the day, in the case of night competitions you can also observe realistic lighting and lights of starting vehicles. Also noteworthy are dynamic repetitions, which can be freely modified, and even add special effects - sound or animated images.

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Last updated on 10 December 2007