codename "Jakob"

  • phel21

Wish it would be a project to ramp up their support for existing products. I've been a loyal customer for years, but doubt I'll waste more time and money on Simbin products until they change their ways. The current state of GTR Evolution is a shame no less. The latest patch made it even worse, and it's been nothing but silence from Simbin and Steam/Valve since that patch.
 
Wish it would be a project to ramp up their support for existing products. I've been a loyal customer for years, but doubt I'll waste more time and money on Simbin products until they change their ways. The current state of GTR Evolution is a shame no less. The latest patch made it even worse, and it's been nothing but silence from Simbin and Steam/Valve since that patch.
They're working on a new patch.
 
  • Oli Bellamy

Race ON, while adding new content will also fix existing problems in the series. I'm wondering if jakob will feature the 2009 WTCC season? Or a bit too early for that?
 
  • Andrew Evans

Race ON, while adding new content will also fix existing problems in the series. I'm wondering if jakob will feature the 2009 WTCC season? Or a bit too early for that?

god has categorically intervened to prevent them releasing one more sodding touring car for the rest of the shelf life of the engine...
 
  • Mikkow

I think we are getting a new updated brands hatch with the "Race On" expansion, as well as updates to many other tracks. I'm sure they'll just put them in alongside as "Brands Hatch '08" and so on.

As for this new project, since Simbin has stated they want to make a multiplatform title as the next big thing, yet this "Jakob" project is PC only, I would say it's almost definitely yet another Race 07 expansion. I much like the expansions though so no complaining for me.

My biggest wish is that they could somehow make a hardcore engine update and some more material as their next major title. I'd hate to lose out on all the great content we have already. Just rehaul and update the cars, tracks, renderer, sound engine, physics engine etc, keep all the great content.
 
I think its Formula 1's ....hahaha

No I just saw the Jakob news on VirtualR and Simbin.se.
Did a quick google for 'jakob car', and surprisingly found a result which might give a clue.

http://www.volvocars.com/intl/corporation/FactsandFigures/Pages/default.aspx

http://www.volvoclub.org.uk/history/index.shtml

Info on Volvocars.com:
BACKGROUND
Volvo Car Corporation (VCC) is proud of its history and we are looking after one of the industry's strongest brands - Volvo. Volvo was founded in Gothenburg, Sweden, by Gustaf Larson and Assar Gabrielsson. The first car left the factory on 14 April, 1927, it was called ÖV4 (Jakob).

I think this Jakob thing is maybe some classic Volvo's? Or Volvo Heritage.
If this is true, I don't think it will be based on Lizard but yet again another RACE 07On addon. :giggle:

[Edit]
Found a picture of the Jakob hotrod. That would be nice to have :)
http://www.autoblog.nl/archive/2008/02/26/volvo-jakob-hotrod (site has Dutch language, sorry)

[Edit2]
Youtube Jakob search :) The internet is magic yeeeee
[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6BG83NwSFE[/ame]
What a beauty :)
 

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