About the project - Revision history

Timo 6: Remove update template

2012-09-01T10:19:25Z

Remove update template

Timo 6: Change category -> General

2012-09-01T10:19:00Z

Change category -> General

Timo 6: Update cars/tracks numbers

2012-08-26T21:57:43Z

Update cars/tracks numbers

Timo 6: 12 revisions: Import from old wiki (on 15 May 2012)

2012-08-26T17:18:33Z

12 revisions: Import from old wiki (on 15 May 2012)

Timo 6: /* Description */ Use GPL v3

2011-09-01T20:31:42Z

Description: Use GPL v3

Timo 6: Added goals sections as per forum topic: http://vdrift.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=11936#11936

2011-01-02T17:40:47Z

Added goals sections as per forum topic: http://vdrift.net/Forum/viewtopic.php?p=11936#11936

New page

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==Description==
VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows.

==Features==
This game is in the early stages of development but is already very playable. Currently the game features:
* Over 40 tracks based on famous real-world tracks
* Almost 40 cars based on real-world vehicles
* Very realistic, simulation-grade driving physics
* Mouse/joystick/gamepad/wheel/keyboard support
* Fully modeled tracks, scenery and terrain
* Several different camera modes
* Basic replay system with Skip Forward/Skip Backward
* Fully customizable controls
* Joystick, mouse and keyboard input filtering
* Brake and reverse lights
* Driver aids: automatic shifting, traction control, anti-lock braking
* Experimental force feedback
* Race against up to 3 AI with variable difficultly
* Engine and road sounds

==Goals==
The goals of the VDrift project are:
* to be a high-quality, open source racing simulation featuring enjoyable and challenging gameplay;
* to take advantage of modern computing hardware to accurately simulate vehicle physics in rich and immersive racing environments; and
* to provide a platform for creative experimentation to a community of developers and artists.

==History==
VDrift was created by [http://vdrift.net/users.php?mode=profile&uid=5 Joe Venzon] in early 2005. A fan of Gran Turismo, Joe had a lot of fun trying to drift in GT4, though he was disappointed with GT4's physics after loss of traction. Looking around online, the open source [http://vamos.sf.net/ Vamos Automotive Simulator] performed much better, although the graphics and features were minimal. Building around Vamos, using code adapted from his earlier 3D engine experiments, Joe created the first version of VDrift.

So far, every release has been a testing/development quality release. For this and other reasons, dates are used instead of version numbers.

For a more detailed history look at the [[Release Changelogs]].

[[Category:General Info]]
[[Category:Update]]

Timo 6: Merged homepage description and added a few features

2010-12-12T14:17:16Z

Merged homepage description and added a few features

New page

==Description==
VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows.

==Features==
This game is in the early stages of development but is already very playable. Currently the game features:
* Over 40 tracks based on famous real-world tracks
* Almost 40 cars based on real-world vehicles
* Very realistic, simulation-grade driving physics
* Mouse/joystick/gamepad/wheel/keyboard support
* Fully modeled tracks, scenery and terrain
* Several different camera modes
* Basic replay system with Skip Forward/Skip Backward
* Fully customizable controls
* Joystick, mouse and keyboard input filtering
* Brake and reverse lights
* Driver aids: automatic shifting, traction control, anti-lock braking
* Experimental force feedback
* Race against up to 3 AI with variable difficultly
* Engine and road sounds

==History==
VDrift was created by [http://vdrift.net/users.php?mode=profile&uid=5 Joe Venzon] in early 2005. A fan of Gran Turismo, Joe had a lot of fun trying to drift in GT4, though he was disappointed with GT4's physics after loss of traction. Looking around online, the open source [http://vamos.sf.net/ Vamos Automotive Simulator] performed much better, although the graphics and features were minimal. Building around Vamos, using code adapted from his earlier 3D engine experiments, Joe created the first version of VDrift.

So far, every release has been a testing/development quality release. For this and other reasons, dates are used instead of version numbers.

For a more detailed history look at the [[Release Changelogs]].

[[Category:General Info]]
[[Category:Update]]

Venzon at 21:47, 26 October 2008

2008-10-26T21:47:48Z

Venzon: /* Description */

2008-10-26T21:47:07Z

Description

Venzon at 14:24, 4 April 2008

2008-04-04T14:24:35Z

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	VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v3. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows.		VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v3. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows.

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 * Simple networked multiplayer mode (currently disabled, waiting to be rewritten)
 * Very realistic physics
-* Mouse/joystick/keyboard driven menus
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 * Fully modeled tracks, scenery and terrain
 * Several different camera modes
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 * Brake lights
 * Driver aids: automatic shifting, traction control, anti-lock braking
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 ==Description==
-VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. It's powered by the excellent Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows (Cygwin).
+VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows (Cygwin).
 ==Features==

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 ==Features==
 This game is in the early stages of development but is already very playable. Currently the game features:
-* Over 40 tracks based on famous real-world tracks
+* Over 45 tracks based on famous real-world tracks
-* Almost 40 cars based on real-world vehicles
+* Over 45 cars based on real-world vehicles
 * Very realistic, simulation-grade driving physics
 * Mouse/joystick/gamepad/wheel/keyboard support

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 ==Description==
-VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v2. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows.
+VDrift is a cross-platform, open source driving simulation made with drift racing in mind. The driving physics engine was recently re-written from scratch but was inspired and owes much to the Vamos physics engine. It is released under the GNU General Public License (GPL) v3. It is currently available for Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Windows.
 ==Features==