Generic Proposal for the future... while looking at the past

It's been a while I'm playing with these last driving sim (PCars, AC) on PS4 and I'm glad to see the extreme simulation has finally brought from PC platform.
However I'm still perplexed about some contents that are still forgotten or not enough considered, such:

• pace cars
• real competitions license (there are many minor and cheaper competitions )
• Real penalties (ex. cutting track on F1 causes a pit stop).

Probably the main reason for these lacks is due to the game's objective that is to render as many car and tracks as possible and give fun for multiplayer, but, why doesn't include a dedicated pack (or just a new AC release for the future) with a dedicated real championship (think about any brand competitions) and tracks and roles according to the competition?

This means for sure more exciting single player mode and a more realistic simulation, just think about later '90 sim branded micro pose and papyrus (Indycar racing, nascar, and Geoff cramming gp2 obviously), that, despite the age, have still some aspect that is is missing on the latest simulations.

Now think at the estimated effort:

• Pay official license
• Improvements on AI behavior while blue and yellow flags
• Work for safety car if expected
• Improve the external damage engine (actually car after big impact blown own engine but doesn't loose any piece)

But think also on developer benefits, still in terms of effort

• Concentrate the AI work with just a few cars and tracks will decrease the complexity of the system
• Less cars, less work to do

So why doesn't make a DLC mega pack , even for 20 / 25€?

 

For many to be interested in a mega pack with a specific series it need to be a series they like and maybe even watch on TV. Id guess that most people are interested in gt3 and we can pretty much make our own series with those already. If they decide to go with a cheap series its a series that not many have heard about and have no interest in and that means the sales will be low(er) than having a bit of everything as thye have done it so far. Console got most packs in the release but it have worked for Kunos to have a little bit of everything in their packs on PC and I dont see them changing that.

Lets say they make a specific series dlc, just imagine the ****storm when many in the community dont like it and "demand" another series.

Raceroom racing experience on PC have different class-packs and that sim is nowhere near as popular as AC, so what Kunos do atm they do right, for the customers they are trying to please. GTR3 is announced and, afaik, it will only be GT3. It will be on both pc and console so that is something you can look forward to

 

Kunos, please hire OP.

 

Every developer/publisher falls in to the same trap with dlc. The theme of the packs is always diversity within a marque, i.e. a bunch of Ferraris, a bunch of Porsches, a bunch of Lotus's etc.
Imagine if the theme was "F1 - 1967 - 1977". Cars from different marques that can be raced AGAINST EACH OTHER.
Or "Touring cars"; an MG6, BMW 115, Ford Focus, Honda Civic Type R.
Or "1970s Sportscars"; Porsches, Lola's, Ferraris, Chevrons, Alfas.

How great would packs like that be?
Codemasters did it with Grid Auto sport with the classic touring cars pack dlc. The game was terrible but the direction was spot on.

 

Thats not how Kunos started at least. I really liked how they made dreampacks
Dreampack 1:
- Features the Bridge To Gantry mode, that allows to simulate the real track day rules of Nurburgring.
- Features Alfa Romeo 4C, GTA and 155 Ti V6 ‘93
- Features BMW M235i Race car
- Features GM Corvette C7r GTE
- Features McLaren P1 and F1 GTR
- Features Mercedes-Benz 190E EVO II and C9
- Features Nissan GT-R NISMO 2014 GTR
Dreampack 2:
- Features the Catalunya circuit in two all-new layouts: GP and MotoGP.
- Features AUDI R8 Ultra 2014
- Features BMW M4 Coupé
- Features BMW M4 Coupé Akrapovic Edition
- Features FORD GT40 MKI
- Features LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 5000 Quattro Valvole
- Features LAMBORGHINI HURACAN GT3
- Features RUF RT12 R
- Features Scuderia Glickenhaus SCG003
Dreampack 3:
- Features the Brands Hatch circuit in two all-new layouts: GP and Indy.
- Features Abarth 500 Assetto Corse
- Features Ford Escort RS 1600
- Features Lotus 25
- Features Lotus 72
- Features LAMBORGHINI Gallardo SuperLeggera
- Features LAMBORGHINI HURACAN SuperTrofeo
- Features McLaren 650 GT3
- Features Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3

 

To me GTR3 is the way to go, but honestly I'd prefer to see this concept of simulation from Kunos instead.
At Overral is 100 times better to see a simulation that has as primary objective to reproduce the atmosphere of a certain competition instead of a bunch of car and tracks.
Kunos got all the stuff for doing the best sim ever, I wish they will keep that way too.

 

As far as race series go ( which i would love to see ), i only see it as a realistic possibility in AC2. Probably not worth the resources right needed now.

 

FYI, I was joking...

 

to see pace car and original track / championship roles well yes, we have to wait a new game release. Hope to see kunos turn to a racing game with a defined identity!!