Just wondering... is there a license issue or something with all the tracks so far? I noticed tracks are in like The Glen and Road America, but there not called by the track names, and in game theres no sign or anything saying what they are... how hard is it to get a license for these things anyway.

It is a licensing thing. Some licenses are paid up and in the game, Bathurst from memory.. I also think there are some paid up that are going to be laser scanned.. Brands Hatch i think.

At the moment the money for development is probably being used on programming rather than licensing.. As long as the game gets completed I reckon the last thing they will do is complete the licensing deals. I don't think it's too complex a matter, just a matter of making the best available use of current coinage.

Just a bit of a heads up for those who are interested in pCARS but haven't purchased a toolpack yet.

Sometime over the next few weeks SMS will be taking a big investor on board meaning they will no longer require additional community funding to complete the project. Existing members will still continue to get all their benefits but it's likely future applications will be closed.

Details are still a bit vague at the moment but if you want to be sure of getting in on the alpha/beta testing then it would be prudent to get in there quickly.

If it's EA, I'm burning my virtual copy, lol.

I believe they've already said it wouldn't be EA.

Thanks for the prod Darren and Magnum - I bought a cheapskate membership, but looking forward to checking it out.

Hope to buy a membership when I get home later tonight.

Darren, any word if existing members will be able to still upgrade their membership after the new investor(s) come onboard?

Edit - looked at the WMD forum, seen that even upgrades are recommended within the next couple of weeks.

after the contract is sign, no new members nor can you upgrade as this is because the amount of investment has been reached. But all the current perks for your membership will be honoured

Darren, are you "Cluck" on the CARS forum perchance?