BeamNG.drive
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I just don't get it 
What is the point of the game? To drive around and... ?
It simply seems like self-indulgence on the part of the developers. I understood the point of Rigs of Rods - it was a physics sandbox, a simulator, but when they branched off into BeamNG it just seemed to lose any purpose, other than to crash into things and marvel at the visual effect.
I can see it being mildy amusing for about 10 minutes, but after that, no - I'm 46 years old and no longer pretend to crash my Matchbox cars into each other
What is the point of the game? To drive around and... ?It simply seems like self-indulgence on the part of the developers. I understood the point of Rigs of Rods - it was a physics sandbox, a simulator, but when they branched off into BeamNG it just seemed to lose any purpose, other than to crash into things and marvel at the visual effect.
I can see it being mildy amusing for about 10 minutes, but after that, no - I'm 46 years old and no longer pretend to crash my Matchbox cars into each other
I enjoy driving around on real world roads with proper physics on surfaces that vary from tarmac to dirt (which in BeamNG seems well done) For me this is the appeal. GTA sized level with realistic physics and nicely implemented FFB. The crashing while amusing is the least interesting part of BeamNG to me.
There are also pre made scenarios you can drive in as well, several police chase missions. I've always wanted a driving sim with massive driving environment and realistic physics. This is as close as we have to that at the moment.
Its one reason why I love circuits in AC such as Nords, Feldbergring, LA Canyons and hill climb roads. I want real world driving, traditional race tracks aren't terribly interesting to me at this point. I've been sim racing off and on for almost 20 years. Its another reason why I prefer street cars to race cars.
There are also pre made scenarios you can drive in as well, several police chase missions. I've always wanted a driving sim with massive driving environment and realistic physics. This is as close as we have to that at the moment.
Its one reason why I love circuits in AC such as Nords, Feldbergring, LA Canyons and hill climb roads. I want real world driving, traditional race tracks aren't terribly interesting to me at this point. I've been sim racing off and on for almost 20 years. Its another reason why I prefer street cars to race cars.
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Beam still not worth a header
https://steamcommunity.com/games/284160/announcements/detail/1598139346274365590
https://steamcommunity.com/games/284160/announcements/detail/1598139346274365590
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Steam :: BeamNG.drive :: New Vehicle Reveal: The Cherrier Vivace
Introducing our newest vehicle for BeamNG.drive: The Cherrier Vivace
M D Gourley
Premium
Hello everyone,
Thought I would fire up BeamNG and found this fantastic Rock Crawler...Engine Audio is fantastic, FFB is ok as well and Physics feel believable as well...so I was pleasantly surprised when i drove it around in 'Free Roam'
Thought I would fire up BeamNG and found this fantastic Rock Crawler...Engine Audio is fantastic, FFB is ok as well and Physics feel believable as well...so I was pleasantly surprised when i drove it around in 'Free Roam'
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BeamNG.drive - “La Vie a Toute Vitesse” – BeamNG.drive v0.19 - Steam News
We are happy to announce the launch of v0.19 of BeamNG.drive, which contains new vehicles and renovated maps as well as continued optimization and improvement of our technology.
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Update v0.19.3
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Vehicles
Levels
Scenarios
UI
Physics
World Editor
BeamNG.drive - Minor Update v0.19.3 Released - Steam News
Another round of improvements for BeamNG.drive version 0.19 released
Vehicles
- Gavril D-Series
- Adjusted Rusty skin to better fit the updated skin UV. This skin is currently a placeholder and will be replaced eventually.
- Fixed dually fender flare collision issue
- Fixed typo in D10 bed cap glass part name
- Fixed typo in Custom Classic configuration description
- Added locking differentials and heavy-duty brakes to the D10 Zeta configurations
- Gavril Roamer
- Added center stoplight for barn doors
- Tweaked shape of front wheel arches
- Fixed incorrect transmission designations for LXT-35 configurations
- Burnside Special
- Fixed selected color not properly applying when spawning V8 manual configuration
- Ibishu 200BX
- Fixed sport intake not correctly modifying engine torque
- Ibishu Hopper
- Fixed exhaust sound remaining muffled when the exhaust is detached
- Hirochi Sunburst
- Fixed collision issue with window frames
- Autobello Piccolina
- Added transmission designation to Tricolore configuration name
- Ibishu Pigeon
- Fixed collision issue with tailgate
- Added rear suspension hard limiters to reduce wheels clipping through arches
- Strengthened axle anti-wrap effect of leaf springs to allow for harder launches without breaking the driveshaft
- Common
- Fixed instability in 15x7 rally wheels causing them to break off when steering
- Fixed 15x10 Sport Front Tires being invisible and having an incorrect part name
- Temporary fix for Barstow and Moonhawk 'Old Paint' skins
- Fixed old lightbar having inverted deformgroups
- Fixed some typos in the D-Series configurations
- Fixed Italian (modern and old) license plate specular using default font instead of right one
Levels
- East Coast USA
- Added 2 new Time Trials: 'Sawmill Long' and 'Sawmill Short'
- Changed start time of day to morning
- Added 2 new Time Trials: 'Sawmill Long' and 'Sawmill Short'
- Organized common art folder, moved races assets into a separate folder, removed some duplicates
Scenarios
- Fixed vehicle spawning partially inside a rock in Senseless Destruction's "Bridge" scenario
UI
- Updated locales
Physics
- Another fix for game crashes when resetting a burning vehicleUpdated locales
World Editor
- Improvements to PathCam Tool interface, added button to set the camera FoV from a marker
- Improvements to ScriptAI Manager columns, adjusted size of buttons
I just purchased BeamNG from Steam and have only 2 hours of sim time to decide whether to keep it or return it.
My first quick (13 minute) look made it clear that it has a very unique (as in confusing) UI. So, I'm hoping that someone here can either help me out or link me to a "Getting Started" tutorial of some sort.
Specifically, I'm having trouble setting my controllers up (TS PC-Racer and Fanatec Pedals). I can't get the paddle shifters to work and the steering is completely out-of-control (ie - too sensitive). If I can get my control scheme to a usable state, I can probably figure out the rest.
So, can anyone help me out?
Thanks!
My first quick (13 minute) look made it clear that it has a very unique (as in confusing) UI. So, I'm hoping that someone here can either help me out or link me to a "Getting Started" tutorial of some sort.
Specifically, I'm having trouble setting my controllers up (TS PC-Racer and Fanatec Pedals). I can't get the paddle shifters to work and the steering is completely out-of-control (ie - too sensitive). If I can get my control scheme to a usable state, I can probably figure out the rest.
So, can anyone help me out?
Thanks!
Take a look at the steering wheel setup documentation https://wiki.beamng.com/Steering_wheel_setup
The paddles should be bound to Options > Controls > Shift Up and Shift Down bindings.
Ensure you're driving a car with an appropriate gearbox type. For example, not all automatics allow sequential shifting. Definitely not the CVT transmissions. Etc.
https://wiki.beamng.com/Steering_wheel_setupThe paddles should be bound to Options > Controls > Shift Up and Shift Down bindings.
Ensure you're driving a car with an appropriate gearbox type. For example, not all automatics allow sequential shifting. Definitely not the CVT transmissions. Etc.
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BeamNG.drive - The 2020 Summer Release – BeamNG v0.20 - Steam News
This update to BeamNG.drive introduces the renovated Industrial map, final phase of the Gavril Roamer Remaster, water physics, improvements to the World Editor, and more!
