Straight4 Completes First Internal GTR Revival Build, Teases Non-GT3 Car

Straight4 Ferrari 550 Maranello GTS Cockpit Teaser.jpg
The very first screenshot of the upcoming GTR Revival by Straight4 Studios is not even a week old, but the developer decided to show another pre-alpha image as part of its most recent newsletter. Meanwhile, the first internal build of the sim has been completed - progress is being made by the team.

Image credit: Straight4 Studios

Just last week, Straight4 CEO Ian Bell posted the first in-engine screenshot of what is to become GTR Revival on his Twitter account, leading to parts of the community groaning about yet another GT3 sim. An Audi R8 LMS GT3 Evo (possibly a 2022 version of the Evo 2) can be seen from the inside, heading into the S do Senna at Interlagos in the shot.

Straight4's latest newsletter states that the first internal build featuring one car and one track has just been finished at the end of July, so it is reasonable to assume that the Audi and Interlagos are the two content pieces in question. "The current test mule car was selected for certain physics properties (as well as our ability to compare side-by-side with external parameters)", reads the studio's statement.

No New GT3s for Now​

More cars - all of them outside of the modern GT3 class - are set to be implemented now, one of which got teased via the screenshot in the header image of this article, along with the hint that "those who enjoyed GTR will recognize the mythical icon from the early noughties." Looking at the interior of the car, it becomes clear that the car in question is a Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello, which raced from 2001 to 2005 in endurance series like the FIA GT Championship, featuring a rather glorious V12 scream.


Additionally, the input of the community via the numerous surveys Straight4 has hosted over the last few months is highlighted as well, largely focusing on assists and how to improve as a sim racer. Interestingly, they show that the answers of experienced drivers and those who are relatively fresh behind the wheel and want to improve are relatively evenly spread, so with Straight4's community focus, we can likely expect optional assists and training modes in GTR Revival.

We have attached the results of the survey questions included in the newsletter to this article if you want to take a more detailed look yourself. Image credit belongs to Straight4 Studios. Meanwhile, a WMD-based Early Access program is possibly launching in time for Christmas, according to Bell.

Your Thoughts​

With the new information about GTR Revival in mind, what do you think about the title and its development? How much are you looking forward to the Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello and its competitors from the GTR and GTR2 days? Let us know in the comments below!
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If they have a license they can take from a modder who doesn't, I believe codemasters did this with a Ferrari F1 model in fact.
That is certainly not how that works. Even if Ferrari gave Straight4 the OK to have a 550 in their game, they have no right to give away RSS’ work, and would be a discussion and most definitely a financial agreement between S4S and RSS.
 
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... As opposed to AC2, which we've seen a lot of things already right?...

And..., and..., but you more!, and my father is stronger than yours!. Are we adults making 4 year old kid's level of arguments?. Come on, you are better than that you should be totally over whataboutism kind of arguments.
 
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Even with permission, it is incredibly tacky to import a model from external sources, into an engine sourced from external sources and pass it off as a example of their progress.

I was semi-interested in this title, But this is just treating the community like a bunch of fools.
 
i cant understand why some glubby eyed people immediately come up with fake assumptions, saying its stolen fom RSS and the trolls crowd kicks in and follows up and talking all nonsense.
Why should a good CAD replication of a IRL object not look mostly 100% like another good replication. Both artists had the same model and if they are good in their job, the output MUST look more or less exactly the same. It would be a shame if it wasn't.
And if you search carefully, there are several little details that differ.
So please, don't be fools and talk fake news, only because it come from another Bell company you assigned to hate.
You should better look in the mirror. Maybe you see the exact replication of a dunk.
Stolen? No, just naturally grown :roflmao:
 
Ian Bell is really trying hard to get his name out there as trying hard again...

I won't believe in any hype around anything to do with Ian Bell...

Even waiting for the community to make AC the next great racing simulator would be smarter as a sim racer...
 
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So please, don't be fools and talk fake news, only because it come from another Bell company you assigned to hate.
You should better look in the mirror. Maybe you see the exact replication of a dunk.
Stolen? No, just naturally grown :roflmao:
I'm guessing that aged badly pretty instantly.

Probably a good idea to read the thread before passing judgement.
 
i cant understand why some glubby eyed people immediately come up with fake assumptions, saying its stolen fom RSS and the trolls crowd kicks in and follows up and talking all nonsense.
Why should a good CAD replication of a IRL object not look mostly 100% like another good replication. Both artists had the same model and if they are good in their job, the output MUST look more or less exactly the same. It would be a shame if it wasn't.
And if you search carefully, there are several little details that differ.
So please, don't be fools and talk fake news, only because it come from another Bell company you assigned to hate.
You should better look in the mirror. Maybe you see the exact replication of a dunk.
Stolen? No, just naturally grown :roflmao:
Talking about glubby-eyed people, I guess you did not notice that the AUTHORS of that RSS car posted in this thread saying it is their own 3d model.
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And you probably missed the end of the convo

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And you missed that the conversation was about the 3D model not being the one from RSS, not about RSS granting permission which confirms it is exactly the same model. And of course if it is the same model the question on whether it was stolen was perfectly legitimate until RSS declared it was authorized.
 
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I'm guessing that aged badly pretty instantly.

Probably a good idea to read the thread before passing judgement.
did you know, that this people did develop also GTR2 and there is a Ferrari 550 too.
Maybe they stole from their own game or some other did .
Did RSS exist 20 years ago?
So much unverified rumors today :roflmao:
 

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