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#3536914 - 03/12/12 11:49 AM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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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. wink

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#3536940 - 03/12/12 01:35 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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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.


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#3542764 - 03/21/12 06:05 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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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.


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#3542785 - 03/21/12 06:34 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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If it's EA, I'm burning my virtual copy, lol.

#3542794 - 03/21/12 06:50 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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I believe they've already said it wouldn't be EA.

#3542805 - 03/21/12 07:09 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Thanks for the prod Darren and Magnum - I bought a cheapskate membership, but looking forward to checking it out.

#3542835 - 03/21/12 08:03 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Hope to buy a membership when I get home later tonight.


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#3542852 - 03/21/12 08:39 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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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.

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#3542880 - 03/21/12 09:20 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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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

#3542898 - 03/21/12 09:49 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Darren, are you "Cluck" on the CARS forum perchance?


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#3542903 - 03/21/12 09:55 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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I wonder if this means the alpha/beta will close? If a big company is buying them I guess they would have their own QA people.

#3542926 - 03/21/12 10:23 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Good point, Coutie...I imagine there will be a huge uproar if that was to happen.


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#3542936 - 03/21/12 10:37 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: SteveGee]  
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Originally Posted By: Myrig
Darren, are you "Cluck" on the CARS forum perchance?

No, i'm registered under my real name smile

Originally Posted By: SteveGee
Good point, Coutie...I imagine there will be a huge uproar if that was to happen.

Currently the word is that there will be no changes to the development process whatsoever. In fact as far as i can tell this was one of the conditions of the new investment. So apart from closing the membership process it should be business as usual.

hopefully...


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#3542948 - 03/21/12 10:46 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Quick question, I am at work and cant access the CARS portal to check on this, If i go with the 50 euro membership does that cover the release as well or will I still need to buy when the game is released?


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#3542954 - 03/21/12 10:52 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: Weaponz248]  
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Originally Posted By: Weaponz248
Quick question, I am at work and cant access the CARS portal to check on this, If i go with the 50 euro membership does that cover the release as well or will I still need to buy when the game is released?


Yes it does.


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#3542955 - 03/21/12 10:53 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: Weaponz248]  
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Originally Posted By: Weaponz248
Quick question, I am at work and cant access the CARS portal to check on this, If i go with the 50 euro membership does that cover the release as well or will I still need to buy when the game is released?




Full member (50 euros):

Receive a free copy of the released game
Get an opponent named after you
Access to exclusive car(s)

Can CREATE NEW project-specific forum threads
Can READ meeting minutes
Can play WEEKLY builds

Edit: Ninja Darren! smile

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#3542960 - 03/21/12 11:02 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Thansk guys! Am I correct to assume only the 50 euro version gets the game included?


Pretty damn cool to get an opponent named after you! I could get beat by myself LOL


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#3542972 - 03/21/12 11:22 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: Weaponz248]  
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yeah 50 euro version gets a copy of the game after, the other amounts just get a discounted game

#3542977 - 03/21/12 11:26 PM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Cool
thanks JD


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#3543098 - 03/22/12 04:32 AM Re: C.A.R.S Pre-alpha released to Team members [Re: F19_CoNa]  
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Ok, I completely blame Magnum for this. I've just played 6 hours straight of build 175. smile

It's going to take a plastic surgeon to get this grin off my face - it's really fun so far. The graphics are awesome (great performance), the tracks are nice (well, I only know Monza well enough to obsess with that, so I guess I mean 'track'), the feel of the car is good and the AI is, um, 'boisterous'. A lot of those clowns race like I would with a few beers inside me, so races are never uneventful. The early lotus's are a riot, and going at full tilt around curva grande makes me both cackle and sweat.

Wow.

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