Racing · Simulation

Simraceway

Simraceway is an online racing service that hosts live, multiplayer racing events. The race environment is hosted and developed by Ignite Game Technologies, Inc. The service uses a client-server software model similar to popular online games such as World of Warcraft allowing the racing environment to be continually updated.

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Platforms: Windows
Genres: Racing Simulation
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Modes: Multiplayer Single-player

About

Simraceway was an online racing simulation that hosted live, multiplayer racing events. The race environment was developed by Ignite Game Technologies, Inc. The service used a client-server software model similar to popular online games such as World of Warcraft allowing the racing environment to be continually updated.

Simraceway allowed racers to compete online for free or prize-based competitions monitored by professional race marshals who encouraged fair, competitive racing. The service was free to join and went into full release in November 2011. The servers were shut down on August 14, 2016.

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Gameplay

Simraceway offered multiplayer auto racing over the internet and used laser scanned tracks for millimeter accuracy of the racing surface to provide a realistic experience. The environment also used unique skill quantification technology to enable highly accurate player skill matching. The platform was designed for both amateur and professional racing drivers.

Two individuals with experience in autosport racing were consultants in developing the game in 2011. In August, two-time Indy 500 winner Dan Wheldon signed on to the Simraceway team to help design the gameplay experience and develop the physics engine. In October, Dario Franchitti signed on to the Simraceway team to help with the design of the tracks, cars and overall gameplay experience.