GDSim

Devlog

• 10,000 Downloads! Thank you so much!
  April 14, 2024 by Wolfe

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  Out of gratitude for reaching this milestone, I'd like to share that I'm hard at work on creating a development environment in the Defold engine. I no longer think Godot 4 is the best choice for the k... Continue reading
• Costly 3D Mistakes to Avoid (Postmortem)
  March 09, 2024 by Wolfe

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  Since releasing GDSim , I have dedicated my development studies to becoming better at making games in 3D. There are several mistakes I can identify with my first effort, and I want to explain some, as... Continue reading
• Tires at Rest - A Deceptive Solution
  February 07, 2024 by Wolfe

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  I promised a couple individuals I'd share a trick for smoothing out solving the equations for a stopped tire, long overdue. 🙏 If you're reading this after the Driving Simulator Workshop series I wr... Continue reading
• Workshop VI - Brushing Up and Misc. Details (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

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  This post is a mirror of a message board post I wrote in 2021, reposted as-is. There are no errors I'm aware of, but it would be different if I wrote it all again. I'm copying it here for preservation... Continue reading
• Workshop V - Start Your Engines (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

  This post is a mirror of a message board post I wrote in 2021, reposted as-is. There are no errors I'm aware of, but it would be different if I wrote it all again. I'm copying it here for preservation... Continue reading
• Workshop IV - Rays Go Round - Adding Things Up (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

  This post is a mirror of a message board post I wrote in 2020, reposted as-is. There are no errors I'm aware of, but it would be different if I wrote it all again. I'm copying it here for preservation... Continue reading
• Workshop III - Rays Go Round - Lateral Force (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

  This post is a mirror of a message board post I wrote in 2020, reposted as-is. There are no errors I'm aware of, but it would be different if I wrote it all again. I'm copying it here for preservation... Continue reading
• Workshop II - Suspending a RigidBody, Part 2 (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

  This post is a mirror of a message board post I wrote in 2020, reposted as-is. There are no errors I'm aware of, but it would be different if I wrote it all again. I'm copying it here for preservation... Continue reading
• Workshop I - Suspending a RigidBody (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

  This post is a mirror of a message board post I wrote in 2020, reposted as-is. There are no errors I'm aware of, but it would be different if I wrote it all again. I'm copying it here for preservation... Continue reading
• SERIES: Driving Simulator Workshop (Mirror)
  February 06, 2024 by Wolfe

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  In 2020-2021, I wrote a tutorial explaining the first steps to assemble a simulator like GDSim yourself in Godot, sharing fundamental concepts and sources that helped me. Here I will collect a mirror... Continue reading
• Status Update 2023
  February 02, 2024 by Wolfe

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  Belated Happy New Year! What have I been up to? I've been hitting the books on 3D graphics rendering; techniques and pitfalls. In this process, I think I have now identified about everything that make... Continue reading
• Status Update 2022
  December 23, 2022 by Wolfe

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  First, I want to thank everyone who has supported GDSim with your downloads, reviews, and comments. It has now been downloaded over 4600 times ! A year has gone by, and it is past time to check in, as... Continue reading
• Status Update and Over 1100 Downloads
  December 08, 2021 by Wolfe

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  Although there has been no update in months, rest assured the project is still alive. :) If you asked me to name what part of the project is holding things up, I would point to Runabout Circuit. As th... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.4.1 - Scuba Circuit and Hypermiling
  August 17, 2021 by Wolfe

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  #update, #fuel

  A hidden yet significant bug was brought to my attention, so I have rolled out the latest changes as a small 0.4 update. Now, when you press Ctrl + F to show the suspension and tire forces, some extra... Continue reading
• 500 Downloads, and MacOS
  August 08, 2021 by Wolfe

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  #milestone

  More than 500 downloads now! Thank you all for giving my project a try. :) For the heck of it, here are the shares of downloads for each version since version 0.3.0a: Windows 64-bit = 71.7% Windows 32... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.4 - Autocross and Auto-saving
  August 08, 2021 by Wolfe#update, #settings

  Version 0.4 introduces some very significant new features, including save file functionality, customizable car setups, and support for user-created content in the form of autocross! A common theme her... Continue reading

  
• How I Got Here (Video)
  July 27, 2021 by Wolfe

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  #milestone

  The latest video on my YT channel is a retrospective of the stepping stones I created along the way to GDSim. With the video and in this post, it is my hope to inspire others to pursue their dream of... Continue reading
• Version 0.3.1 Hotfix (Twice)
  July 04, 2021 by Wolfe#update

  I figured this would happen, but version 0.3.1 was a little too quick. I have re-uploaded the files (and once again), so if you encounter the first two issues, you may fix it by downloading the game a... Continue reading
• Over 250 Downloads!
  July 03, 2021 by Wolfe#milestone

  Wow, more than 250 downloads already! I am humbled and grateful. Thank you all for trying out my project. :D I've taken note of the statistics for each OS version for the latest two uploads: Windows 6... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.3.1 - Quick Update, Slow(er) Steering
  July 02, 2021 by Wolfe#update, #steering

  I've implemented some quick but significant changes, and I wanted to push them out sooner rather than later. Just in case, I will leave v0.3.0 up for download, but I believe that will prove to be an u... Continue reading
• Version 0.3 - Running to Horizon
  June 29, 2021 by Wolfe#update, #weather, #CPU

  The latest version of GDSim (0.3) is now available, and the game page is now live! This update marks the official, in-development alpha launch. I think it's as ready as it will ever be in relation to... Continue reading

  
• Now Offering Downloads for 32-bit OSes
  May 24, 2021 by Wolfe

  With version 0.2a I have added 32-bit versions for both Windows and Linux. I am able to test the 32-bit Windows release in Windows 10, but I have not been able to test the 32-bit Linux release... Continue reading
• Version 0.2 - Weather Options, Wily CPUs, Wheel Paint
  May 24, 2021 by Wolfe#CPU, #settings, #weather

  A new version of GDSim (0.2) is available for download! This update does not add very much in terms of content, but it represents a significant step forward in refining and improving several elements,... Continue reading

  
• Version 0.1.1 - New CPU Path Logic
  April 11, 2021 by Wolfe#CPU, #fuel

  A new version of GDSim (0.1.1) is available for download: *Improvement* - Refined CPU path; adjustments to CPU navigation *Improvement* - HUD/Interface now scales more appropriately for different wind... Continue reading
• Obligatory Day-One Update
  April 04, 2021 by Wolfe#update

  Can't launch a game in the 2020s without a day one patch (or close enough to it), right? :) I have re-uploaded the files with a few fixes; oversights from a bit of moving and reorganizing things: Afte... Continue reading