Re: [Torcs-devel] TORCS future

[Marc G. <mg...@sk...>]

It is just a wishlist:

Building system
----------------
But I would firstly like a easier system to run/build Torcs.
I do not see the reason to have 2 type of directory structures,
one for building Torcs, and one to run it.

(
 Also I know that the answer will be "NO", but if there
 were not dynamic libraries, it will be a lot easier
 to port the code to another platform
)
-> My own crittics about that : there is a system that works now very well
-> Leave it like it is :-)

The goal of all this is to have for example an Kdevelop or VC++ project
easily  "debugable", "compilable" in an IDE. (I am not a fan of emacs and vi)

Graphics
---------
1) OpenGL lighting for the track and for the cars.
2) Environment mapping for the car.

If you want I can help you to implement those.
In rars 0.90, (1) is already implemented and I have (2)
working in my current implementation.

Track
------
Have you seen the current track file format of Rars ?
- the attribute are set in a different way, the file is a lot shorter
- there is the notion of Y.
   Imagine the track like a game of "petit train electrique"
   To make the rail, you have 3 type of rails
   - straight rails
   - curve rails (right, left)
   - y rails (one direction go straight and the other go right or left)

Control
--------
Keyboard control for the cars.

Marc

Eric Espie wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Here are some directions about TORCS future,
> I'd like to get some comments on the following list.
> The list is not ordered...
> This list reflects the needs for improvements from my point
> of view:
>
> Simulation:
> -----------
>   Tires:
>         - different types of tires for different surfaces
>         - more stability in tire reaction
>         - tire temperature and wear
>         - tire pressure
>         - camber
>
>   Transmission:
>         - better equations for differentials and better support of 4WD
>
>   Suspensions:
>         - limit the suspension effect (no more jumps on michigan...)
>
>   Aero:
>         - better configuration (try to find other name for wings...)
>
>   Damages:
>         - localisation of dammages
>         - effects on car 3D body
>         - effects on wheels, engine, ...
>
>   Weather:
>         - rain, snow, ice, temperature, wind...
>
>   Tracks:
>         - temperature, adherence modification on the cars path
>         - borders
>         - not only circuit but also open roads
>         - documentation on the track format (a tutorial ?)
>
> Races:
> ------
>         - flag management for the robots (blue, yellow, red, black...)
>         - race rules (like speed limit in the pit lane...)
>         - pace car
>         - different start procedures (warming lap, start from rest or behind pace car)
>         - championship modes and season management
>         - qualif sessions
>         - results and record saving
>
> Teams:
> ------
>         - group robots in teams
>         - play the "team manager":
>                 The team manager can send orders to the robots
>                 and can receive information messages from the robots.
>                 you can take decisions like slow down / pit / don't pit...
>
> Robots:
> -------
>         - different classes of robots: from beginner to "wizard" (thx berniw)
>           to allow beginners to write new robots
>         - Communication with "team manager" (see network races)
>         - tutorials
>
> Telemetry:
> ----------
>         - more easily customizable telemetry and more integrated to the program,
>           it currently uses gnuplot too draw the figures
>
> Network and replay:
> -------------------
>         - network play for humans
>         - store replay of races
>
> Network races:
> --------------
>         - play team manager by network, so you can participate to robots races.
>
> Graphic & Sound:
> ----------------
>         - enhance graphic quality, framerate (LOD)
>         - multitexture / bump mapping for cars (PLIB)
>         - skid marks and smoke
>         - mirror in driver view (PLIB)
>         - configurable on-screen information (position and content)
>         - custom dashboard
>         - better sound (OpenAL) 3D (engine, rolling, transmission, wind, skid, collisions)
>
> GUI:
> ----
>         - better menu navigation for player configuration
>         - display of the cars pictures and info on selection screen
>         - display of the tracks pictures and info on selection screen
>         - allow the player to choose the color of the car
>         - cars settings screen
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments,
> Eric.
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