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HSS Development Update - November 2023:
🕑 Added 2023-11-22 08:19:50 +0000 UTCI’d like to go over a few things we’ve been working on these last few weeks. Due to the length of time it takes to create a comprehensive update each month over all our projects, we’ve added individual channels on our discord for most of our ongoing projects (and hopefully soon all). This frees me up to simply the monthly updates and get something out to you guys more regularly, enjoy!
Upcoming Releases:
The 1907 Itala 36/45 and 1994 North Wilkesboro Speedway will be released for free publicly by the end of the year. The 1994 Stockcar Thunder pack is also almost finished, sounds are complete, half the liveries are done, and we are just working on finishing up the rest and finalizing the physics.
Car Development Department - 1970 Formula 1
Our car development department has been hard at work developing our 1970 F1 cars. Our BRM P153 is already in early access, the Ferrari 312B will be released on December 1st, the De Tomaso 505’s 3d model is almost finished, while our Lotus 72’s 3d model is in the early stages. This pack is one that we are aiming to meet the standard set by the RSS Formula V8, with lots of awesome visual features, moving wings, animated drivers, and some incredible new Lua code simulating things like the water cooling system at an advanced physics level never seen before in Assetto Corsa.
3d Modeling Department - Contract Projects
The 3d modeling department has been primarily splitting time between two different contract projects we are working on, not a lot more I can say at this point.
Sound Department - 1926 Amilcar CGSS Voiturette
Our sound team has finished up the new 1926 Amilcar’s sounds, which will be coming as part of a huge update for that car releasing sometime next month.
Track Development Department - 1930s Roosevelt Raceway
Our track development department has been hard at work developing our 1930s Roosevelt Raceway track, with all of its various layouts. The track hosted Indycar races throughout the late 1930s, and was really almost too revolutionary of a layout for its time. The track will be released for sale in the next couple of months along with our 1932 HSS Indy Special for $5.
Future Plans - Consolidation of Pricing Tiers
Starting on January 1st, 2024, we will be going to one pricing tier at $5. ALL $2 tier subscribers will be grandfathered FOREVER into the all-inclusive Champion tier. You have 1.5 months to sign up at $2 a month, and then the $2 deal will be gone forever. There will be a few other changes as well, we are working hard to amp up the online racing offerings, with weekly league races each Saturday and a soon to be launched daily server. There will also be some major triple crown events coming soon, which will be major events with raffles, fun prizes, bragging rights, and overall just a really fun time together as a community.
Next Month - 1970 Ferrari 312B and Historic Modena Collaboration
Our 1970 Ferrari 312B and Nukedrop’s historic Modena circuit will be released jointly into early access for both HSS and Nukedrop supporters. This is a really cool collaboration with a close friend of mine in the sim racing community. I think it will be really cool to race around the very circuit where the 1970 Ferrari 312B was developed.
Thank you!
Finally, I want to thank everyone one of you who supports our mission to digitally recreate racing history one project at a time, your monthly support makes all of this possible! I look forward to chatting with you guys down in the comments or in our community discord!
Comments
Leon Staton
Excited for Roosevelt and upcoming online events! Modena should be a fun track, a welcome add to the roster of airstrip circuit mods I've seen.
