Greenpower Driving Simulator - Basic Info

What is It?

A realistic driving challenge, simulating driving for the new racers.

Specification

Simulating real life racing to teach the new racers.

Implementation

Status Update: 17/3/14

  • We have found out how to edit cars, and have so far got floating brake lights!
  • We are using SpeedDreams2 as our template

--Tristan :D

Needed

  • Allow new drivers to see what it is like to drive a Greenpower car.
  • Same joystic control as existing car.
  • Speed and Brakes?
  • Steering
  • Display of Track
  • Different Cars
  • Physics
  • Pit Stops
  • Tracks
  • Notifications on Car Display
  • Timing

Nice to have

  • Brake Control.
  • Vibration/Landscape
  • Sound
  • Yellow/Red Flags
  • Characters
  • FX
  • Driving Line
  • Map
  • Team Chat
  • Actual Tracks
  • Power Ups
  • Multiplayer? (Unlikely!)

 

Design

Mechanics:

  • Plywood Cockpit
  • Seat
  • Joystick

Software:

  • Unity 3D/Blender/Torcs/Gamemaker: Studio/Speed Dreams 2
  • Linux!!! (Ubuntu!)

Electronics:

  • Old Gaming Joystick
  • Potentiometer
  • Switches/Buttons

 

Testing

N/A

Conclusions

N/A