Reiza Simracing Bonanza - Crowdfunding Campaign succeed! InDemand period now closing

Renato Simioni

Reiza Studios
Today we are very pleased to announce the start of our crowdfunding campaign. This campaign intends to raise a complementary budget for continuing developing Game Stock Car Extreme & Formula Truck 2013 further, allowing Reiza Studios to best exploit the resources we now have for a substantial short-term evolution.


While there are limits as to what can be done on the short term, we believe our current sims still provide an extremely realistic & satisfactory driving experience and a great platform for both online & offline racing. Our objective is to strengthen this platform for our users to enjoy over the next year and a half while we focus on the development of our new game.

Click here to help us take our racing sims to the next level and see a full breakdown of all the details!

The Indiegogo campaign runs from today, June 25th to July 25th. There is plenty of information to be digested - please have a careful read and let us know if you have any questions in the comments below.

Important notice!

We have decided to give steam keys (or NonSteam serial numbers) to contributors opting in for perks which include digital copies of Stock Car Extreme and/or Formula Truck 2013 right away, rather than at the end of the campaign.

Please contact us at sales@reizastudios.com with the email used for your contribution, specifying your options (which games, and what platform).

Update 2:

Due to some confusion regarding what "access to beta builds" refer to, we have elected to make some additions which will add value to backers from all levels from 2 upwards - they are:

Levels 2, 3 & 4 will now grant backers early access to upcoming beta builds of Stock Car Extreme & Formula Truck 2013, (provided you already have the games or elect to get them within your perk level);

Levels 5 and upwards (except for level 10) will grant early access to beta builds of Stock Car Extreme & Formula Truck, AND also for the next game (Q4 2016).

We cannot edit the perks to include the new info since the campaign is already in progress, so please take this under consideration when making your contribution.

Important: Beta builds will only be accessible via STEAM - We will provide further information on how to access the betas upon their release, as well as instructions for NonSteam users willing to get on Steam for this purpose.

Update 3 - More Good News!

Thanks to the 367 backers who together have funded 36% of the goal so far, we are very happy to confirm the following upcoming additions:

SuperV8 (for GSCE);

Mitsubishi Lancer Cup (for GSCE);

Montreal modern (for GSCE & FTruck);

Velo Cittá (for GSCE & FTruck).

As per previous information, all backers from the campaign will earn early access to these developments as they reach beta status. The content will later be added to the release versions of the games for all to enjoy.

Updated 4 - SuperV8 sound teaser!

As previously confirmed, thanks to everyone who has already contributed we have already been able to confirm some fresh new content for Stock Car Extreme - one of which the much antecipated SuperV8. Listen to it roar!

All backers from level 2 upwards will enjoy early access to beta builds to try out the new content before official release. Should not be long now!

Look foward to further instructions as to how you can access beta builds in an upcoming update.


Update 5 - Tire pickup & flatspotting demonstration

A demonstration of some neat stuff we have been working on - tire dirt pick-up from running off track & flatspotting. Here you can see how these will cause visible damage to the tires and notice the actual physical effect of this damage, as the flatspots provokes some violent vibration down the straights.

The depth of the flatspot on the tire is a function of the tire softness, load as well as how long it dragged along the road during the wheel lock-up. The tire will then round up again and the ride smooth out, as the rubber around the flatspot gradually wears off.

These functionalities are currently implemented externally and only for the player´s car - one of our goals with the campaign is to fully integrate them into the codebase for AI & multiplayer to bring the dynamics of tire management & behavior to another, far more realistic level.

Speaking of dynamics, we´re also pushing to confirm another fundamental element of real racing into our list of coding goals within the campaign´s budget - watch this space!

Since there is no such thing as too much goodness, this video also gives a glimpse of our new modern Montreal track - already confirmed as future free additions for both Stock Car Extreme & Formula Truck thanks to all those who already contributed with our crowdfunding campaign!



Update 11 - Campaign ends, but continues InDemand

With 124% raised in an amazing final stretch over the last week, Reiza SimRacing Bonanza has proven a success beyond our best expectations!

We want to sincerely thank all backers not only for your contribution, but also for your confidence and enthusiasm towards our work.

Given the success of the campaign in hitting its target and the ongoing demand from people willing to participate, Indiegogo has offered us the option to continue running it InDemand - that means people willing to participate, or upgrade their contribution level will still be able to do so for an undetermined period of time.

This will also allow us to offer some extra additions & rewards along the way, so keep an eye out!

We remind all backers (current and future) to please allow a few days for us to compile all the information and submit your keys (for those of you who have not already actively requested them).

Be reminded also that all campaign backers can now join us in our special Reiza 51 devforum in Racedepartment. Please allow us 24h after your contribution for access to be granted.

If you have any questions or run into any trouble, please give us a shout at support@reizastudios.com .

Let me thank you all once again in name of the whole Reiza team for your incredible support. We will continue hard at it, pushing to meet your best expectations!

Update 12 - It´s perk time!

After some very hectic days at the office, we’re now able to start sending contributors the digital rewards for the perks you have chosen!

Contributors Level 2 and up should already have received beta keys for Stock Car Extreme, and contributors Level 1 and up should already have access to Reiza 51 dev forum at RaceDepartment. If you somehow haven’t received these rewards yet, please check your spam folder. If they're not there, please write us atsupport@reizastudios.com and we’ll sort it out.

However, for some of the other perks, we require further information from you. Please check the list below, and write us at sales@reizastudios.com with your choices (in case you haven´t done it already):

If you have a Level 3 contribution: you need to choose between a key for Stock Car Extreme or Formula Truck 2013, and whether you’d like a Steam or a non-Steam key;

If you have a Level 4 contribution: you need to choose between keys for (1) both Stock Car Extreme and Formula Truck 2013, or (2) our next game without DLC. If you choose option (1), please also inform us whether you’d like Steam or non-Steam keys. If you choose option (2), there’s no need to write – if we don’t hear from you in a month, we’ll assume your choice is for our next game;

If you have a Level 5 contribution: you need to choose between keys for (1) Stock Car Extreme, Formula Truck 2013 and our next game without DLC, or (2) our next game with all DLC. If you choose option (1), please also inform us whether you’d like Steam or non-Steam keys. If you choose option (2), there’s no need to write – if we don’t hear from you in a month, we’ll assume you want our next game with all DLC;

If you have a Level 6 contribution: you need to let us know whether you’d like Steam or non-Steam keys;

For all contributors Level 6 and up, please check if your shipping address is correct. We’ll start sending the physical rewards in September.

If you have any questions at all about the rewards, don’t hesitate to write us at support@reizastudios.com

Once again, thank you all so much for the incredible support!

Update 13 - Bonus track project open for nominations!

As proposed in the campaign, part of our upcoming developments is the production of a bonus car* & track, as voted by backers.

The initial round for deciding this upcoming bonus track is now open - specifically on this thread in the Reiza 51 Dev forum, all backers have the opportunity to nominate which bonus track they would like us to develop for GSCE / FTruck2013.

At the end of this nomination period, another thread with a poll featuring all valid nominations in alphabetical order will be created, where level 2 and up backers will be able to vote for their favorite choices.

The track nomination with most votes in the poll will be the chosen bonus track!

All backers are welcome to propose their nomination until August 31st (please make sure to observe nomination rules first).

*The bonus car nomination will also be launched shortly.

If you for some reason haven’t received information about Reiza 51 forum access, please first check your spam folder. If you still can´t find it, write us at support@reizastudios.com so we can look into it for you.

FINAL CALL! After the original campaign end in July 25th, we elected to keep it open "InDemand" as recommended by Indiegogo, for those who might still eventuallly be willing to participate.

After running it "inDemand" over the past few months, time has finally come to shut it down this coming friday 27/11, while we focus on finishing up the items proposed with the campaign, along with some extra new developments we hope to share with you all soon :)

Up until friday 27/11 it will remain open for newcomers, so if anyone out there is still interested in joining in and collecting some cool perks along with it, make sure to hurry up!
 

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In my opinion you should clarify what content you make first and made some stretch goal, for example:
at 10000 we will give you the SuperV8
at 20000 we will give you the MitsubishiLancer Cup
ecc ecc
at 78000 we will give you the rallycross and rally track
Something like this will be usefull and can help the founding.
Another important thing, can you give us some information about next GRAPHICAL engine? dx12 means all and nothing, have you planned to create your engine or use something external like unreal engine 4 ??
Finally, the beta phase in the next project when will start?? Are you planning to make something like assetto corsa/dirt rally (later stage of development), or pCars (from the first build) ??
 
For level 4 supporters if we do not contact you for a Steam key for SCE & FT will you assume we prefer a key for your next game?

Yes, if you don´t take up the option for the current sims we will know you are in line for the next one.

In my opinion you should clarify what content you make first and made some stretch goal, for example:
at 10000 we will give you the SuperV8
at 20000 we will give you the MitsubishiLancer Cup
ecc ecc
at 78000 we will give you the rallycross and rally track
Something like this will be usefull and can help the founding.
Another important thing, can you give us some information about next GRAPHICAL engine? dx12 means all and nothing, have you planned to create your engine or use something external like unreal engine 4 ??
Finally, the beta phase in the next project when will start?? Are you planning to make something like assetto corsa/dirt rally (later stage of development), or pCars (from the first build) ??

While both points (a more precise breakdown of the plan vs funding level) and requiring more specifications for the next sim are understandable requests (decisive perhaps for some), we aren´t locking those down in order to preserve some flexibility in our choices.

Early access would be at late stage of development (beta).
 
I received my steam keys early and just wanted to say that I'm very impressed with the communication from the staff at Reiza. I've never even played a game from their studio but I can tell already that my money has gone to a good place. I'm happy I could contribute!
 
Unfortunately I couldn't get 25 people together to buy the league special. People in EEC are too much into GTR2 yet... basically only the online racers are buying GSC as our next leagues will use it and many of us already have it so... =/
 
Sorry to bother (don't hate me after this) you but do you really believe this ****? Check this 4 years old email below from SMS and think twice. It's big money they are collecting from you this very tight economical time...anyway it's your money just do it what you want...you have been warned. I just can't believe that anything better can do we already have, we have Simbin, Sector 3, Kunos, SMS and Reiza creating perferct racing simulation, there's no way to do it...SMS tried it Kunos tried it, they just cant do any better they just collecting more money. Also most race tracks and car mods looks so familiar like SMS McLaren F1 GTR Longtail, Arnold Wong model http://www.virtualr.net/wp-content/gallery/1049/95506.jpg was just like that 8 years ago. Maybe they have all needed privileges for these old mods, maybe not, maybe they modelled all, maybe Arnold Wong and others works for them but all stuff is not totally new, thought.
The truth is that we already have too many unfinished racing simulators and they just need more money to do something new before their current sims finished. Please take a little brake and drive with these current sims, then think about how many new sims we still needed???

Ok here we go...received this email 4 years ago (i'm sorry about deja vu effect, this email used in other topic also)

Subject: Project CARS Wants You!

Message:

Hello, Keni1

Thank you for registering at WMD! Until now, you´ve been missing out on all the exciting features a membership on our team has to offer. Today is a great day to change that as we've just released a brand new development build of Project CARS for all team members to try.

Project CARS already includes plenty of content to keep you entertained for weeks, including:

- A rich selection of cars, including classical Formula cars and state of the art touring car & sports car machinery

- Four tracks, including three real-life circuits and a highly versatile test track

- Race mode to test your skills against up to 15 AI components

Aside from getting to enjoy regular development builds, members also get to follow the development of Project CARS up close, talk to the developers in our busy forum and have a say in key decisions regarding the future of title.

Sounds tempting? Then head over to our Tool Packs page and get tooled up! Membership starts for as little as 10 Euro as one-time payment, no subscription involved.

http://forum.wmdportal.com/toolpacks.php

We would love to welcome you as member on our team soon!

Regards,
The Slightly Mad Studios Team

There's so many who hate SMS and Ian Bell even people join with developer team, what about Reiza if they can't make any better sim? 75 euros or more for this is big money for nothing...i'm out. No hard feelings, just guessing...There's banks and investors they can ask more money if needed. We customers just wait the finished product, right? I do.
 
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All opinions are interesting but I can't find the use of yours honestly.
Nearly everybody is asking for a while a new graphic engine, and when at least It can come, you argue this... And more, I dont find in others sims what reiza brings with GSC. And to finish, brasilian content can have drawbacks because not very well known, but I really like discovering the brasilian racing via these games. Find me the opala 86 in AC? And Even if you find It, Not sure feeling will be good. In GSC it is Perfect and real driving like I Love to have.
Frankly, We need all kind of advises but this one is the strangest I have read the last days :O_o:
 
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