Kart Racing Pro

Myles Thomas · Dec 4, 2010

Kart Racing Pro by PiBoSo is out. Download the game/demo: click here

Minimum requirements:
Operating System: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7, 32 or 64 bits
Processor: 1.5 GHz
RAM: 512 MB
Video Card: 64 MB OpenGL 1.2.1-compliant
DirectX Version: DirectX 8.1 or newer libraries

Paul Jeffrey · Jul 20, 2017

The Iron Wolf said:
@Paul Jeffrey what setup difficulties are you experiencing?

The whole bloody thing! I use a Fanatec CSW v2 and CSP v2, of which it will seemingly only register one or the other..

Steering wheel rotation seems off and gives a very strange response in game (small turn on wheel, massive turn in game), of which any different degrees of rotation I select seem to have no noticeable effect.

Using VR my head position is floating waaaay above the car, with no apparent way to adjust.

When in the pits, if I don't set off within a few seconds (which with the pedal issues isn't likely) then I get an invisible tank ramming me from behind

... and the list goes on!

Really wanted to love this game, but seriously unimpressed so far. Feels (in terms of presentation and ease of use, as I haven't actually driven it yet) like a poorly put together mod.

For £10 yeah, I'll keep it. For the price they are asking, I'll probably get a refund and just go karting with the lads irl.

Shame.

Jens Roos · Jul 20, 2017

There is an v2 demo at the game website for anyone who wants to try it.

The Iron Wolf · Jul 20, 2017

Paul Jeffrey said:
The whole bloody thing! I use a Fanatec CSW v2 and CSP v2, of which it will seemingly only register one or the other..

Steering wheel rotation seems off and gives a very strange response in game (small turn on wheel, massive turn in game), of which any different degrees of rotation I select seem to have no noticeable effect.

Using VR my head position is floating waaaay above the car, with no apparent way to adjust.

When in the pits, if I don't set off within a few seconds (which with the pedal issues isn't likely) then I get an invisible tank ramming me from behind

... and the list goes on!

Really wanted to love this game, but seriously unimpressed so far. Feels (in terms of presentation and ease of use, as I haven't actually driven it yet) like a poorly put together mod.

For £10 yeah, I'll keep it. For the price they are asking, I'll probably get a refund and just go karting with the lads irl.

Shame.

That's too bad... I am with same wheel/pedals and VR. Combined with Brice's comment on "no braking necessary", I'll probably stay away for now. Even though I wish any racing game developer success.

Thanks for sharing!

Paul Jeffrey · Jul 20, 2017

The Iron Wolf said:
That's too bad... I am with same wheel/pedals and VR. Combined with Brice's comment on "no braking necessary", I'll probably stay away for now. Even though I wish any racing game developer success.

Thanks for sharing!

Would suggest trying the demo first though matey, it could just be issues unique to me to be fair. Plus Steam offer a refund if under 2 hours play, so either way you can always back track on your purchase if you think it isn't for you.

I've clocked 45mins so far, so will give it another go in the coming weekend see if I can get it sorted out..

The Iron Wolf · Jul 20, 2017

Paul Jeffrey said:
Would suggest trying the demo first though matey, it could just be issues unique to me to be fair. Plus Steam offer a refund if under 2 hours play, so either way you can always back track on your purchase if you think it isn't for you.

I've clocked 45mins so far, so will give it another go in the coming weekend see if I can get it sorted out..

Yes, demo indeed changes the game. Will give it a try when I can.

Rupe Wilson · Jul 20, 2017

First do the calibration then use the wizard then set your input devises.
i have 3 different input devices and there all there, in the calibration section, just use the arrows to find them.
t500rs wheel works really smooth,
Fanatic pedales v2
TH8a shifter,

Rupe Wilson · Jul 20, 2017

Dedicated server now working..

just change whats required, note the spacing after the = and before the ; this has to be in all entries
eg.
track = Lonato ; track ID ( for ex. Lonato )

http://forum.kartracing-pro.com/index.php?topic=8.0

Rupe Wilson · Jul 22, 2017

Our very own voice of RD @Joseph Wright gave me a link last night to be able to convert my old licence key into a steam key

http://stats.kartracing-pro.com/steam.php
This way you can now run it through steam and it will update itself and be part of you steam catalog..

Only problem is, its reject my key as invalided.

even though it unlocks the game for me...
time to contact customer support...

Shap · Jul 22, 2017

chargingcar said:
was @NeverKrash who bought it ,
and he had nothing good to say either

Would be interesting to see rss kart someday

Rupe Wilson · Jul 22, 2017

Super fast reply from Piboso,

I had forgot i bought the game using a different pay pal account
all good now
game now on steam..

Rupe Wilson · Jul 24, 2017

I do have my server up and running if guys want to check out what its like online..
Get tagging a friend or announce your online maybe others will join you..

Paul Jeffrey · Oct 3, 2017

Impressive karting simulation Kart Racing Pro has been updated recently, bringing a few new fixes and improvements to the independently developed simulation.

Built and released by one man modding team PiBoSo, Kart Racing Pro is a PC exclusive kart racing simulation that aims to offer a realistic and challenging karting experience, to be used as both a commercial training tool and public race sim. As such the game does indeed offer a very realistic feeling experience and simulates some of the biggest names in karting, both in the form of tracks and kart manufacturers.

Having been around for a while now, KRP only recently released to Steam in the last few months and has had a steady trickle of updates come its way. Now on build 'release3', the latest update isn't massive in size but does address some of the existing issues within the game, as well as adding some useful improvements such as the welcome inclusion of animated flags.

Build release3 update notes:

fix: jump start detection
fix: add trainer
fix: kart stand in loaded replays
fix: Genk corridors
fix: Genk Small pit area
fix: Zuera Short
new: save and restore of the dynamic track surface between testing sessions
new: track category support
new: added the automatically saved trainers to the "Add Trainer" dialog
new: animated flags

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About the Game

Kart Racing Pro is a realistic karting simulator.
The aim is to create a software useful as a training tool for real drivers, based on a scratch built physics engine that accurately simulates kart dynamics and setup options.
As such a steering wheel is strongly recommended, although keyboard, joysticks and gamepads are fully supported.

Kart Racing Pro also allows to host and join online races, with an integrated matchmaking server. During events data is collected, to provide statistics for drivers' comparison.

More features:

automotive industry-standard tyre model
chassis flex simulation
dynamic track surface groove buildup
wet track simulation and dynamic drying
dynamic marbles generation
tyres pickup of marbles, grass and dirt, affecting grip
user-selectable driver gestures
output of CSV files with telemetry data to analyze driving sessions
a plugins interface allows external programs to receive realtime data from the simulated kart
LAN and online racing. Dedicated server available
support of custom paint schemes for kart, helmet and suit
full modding is possible: advanced users can build new tracks, karts, engines, helmets, ... and integrate them with the provided tools
Oculus Rift and HTC Vive ( SteamVR ) support
FreeTrack support
TrackIR support
EDTracker support

Kart Racing Pro is available now on Steam, exclusive to PC.

Like the new update? What are your impressions of the sim? Let us know in the comments section below!

Facundo Estevez · Oct 3, 2017

Anyone has any opinions on this game in VR? Looks like a nice addition to my library.

Facundo Estevez · Oct 3, 2017

Facundo Estevez said:
Anyone has any opinions on this game in VR? Looks like a nice addition to my library.

I've been waiting for KartKraft to release for forever now, and I really like Karts.

RichardHessels · Oct 3, 2017

Facundo Estevez said:
I've been waiting for KartKraft to release for forever now, and I really like Karts.

I find the karts in Automobilista really well done. After years of karting i am very picky about kart sims. Personally i think Reiza did a better job in vehicle behavior than KRP pro. I was not really impressed with KRP pro till now. It has some nice specific karting features, like the gestures.

Mitja Bonca · Oct 4, 2017

This is just not considered as the sim. I have tried some earlier versions, and my guess is, they still didn't fix that strange turning movement, which in lots of cases cannot be controled.

Rupe Wilson · Oct 4, 2017

Having no issues at all with the turning,

do not assign smoothing to the wheel input device

and the snap effect mid corner goes away..

DKOliver · Oct 4, 2017

Does anyone know what's going on with KartKraft?

Rupe Wilson · Oct 4, 2017

DKOliver said:
Does anyone know what's going on with KartKraft?

Last contact i had with him was a long time ago as it went to private Beta testing, before release. then a few more screen shots and silence. Fingers crossed it eventually see the light of day on pc.
Kart race pro in my opinion is the best we have right now.

DKOliver · Oct 4, 2017

Rupe Wilson said:
Last contact i had with him was a long time ago as it went to private Beta testing, before release. then a few more screen shots and silence. Fingers crossed it eventually see the light of day on pc.
Kart race pro in my opinion is the best we have right now.

But Kart Race Pro doesn't have AI though? Or am i wrong