A Request for the Ultimate Rally Simulator

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Luca Sozza

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Dear Studio 397 Team,

I’d like to start by expressing my deep appreciation for the incredible work you’ve done with your simulation physics. Your attention to detail and dedication to realism truly set a benchmark in the industry.

As a long-time sim racing enthusiast, I feel there’s a growing desire within the community for a true rally simulator built with the same depth and precision that you bring to your projects. Even today, many of us still rely on Richard Burns Rally, which remains a masterpiece — but it’s now very old and limited by its era.

It would be amazing if Studio 397 could create the definitive rally simulator, combining your outstanding physics engine with modern graphics, dynamic surfaces, and realistic car behavior. There’s a huge gap in the market for a rally title that captures the authentic feel of driving on gravel, snow, and tarmac with true simulation-level physics.

Thank you for your time and for continuing to push the boundaries of racing simulation.
We, as fans, truly believe that if anyone can make the next great rally simulator, it’s Studio 397.

With respect and enthusiasm,
Luca Sozza
 
I must support your request, considering that the rFactor 2 and rFactor 2 ultimate simulation is indeed and by far the most realistic simulation and therefore the most appropriate to experience the rally.

Another reason, and that I have always considered that rallying is the greatest driving experience in the raw state of a car, the motor sport which is the most demanding and by far in terms of driving.

12 years ago, I also carried out around 20,000 km of driving training inspired by rallying and with a "soap-type" car, I was never able to match my level of driving at that time regardless of the hundreds of thousands of kilometers I did on the Nordschleife of rFactor 2. Never.

This type of experience cannot be matched by a simulation even by the most realistic simulation on the market and diligent practice.

The reason why i haven't made this request in this part of the forum over the years, and that i'm almost 100% certain that it won't interest S397. Unfortunately.
But we'll see.

In the meantime, i highly recommend you use the version of the 1967 targa florio available on the workshop, which has an interesting gradient, an incalculable number of turns, lots of bumps providing great immersion, and certainly very insufficient graphics, but an immersion in the very flowery and colorful Sicily of 1967 with an extremely high number of FPS.
 
I really hope Studio 397 will understand that the market is asking for a complete rally simulation. The physics engine of rFactor 2 is simply outstanding, and in my opinion, it’s a real gold mine — something deeply valued and desired by true motorsport enthusiasts. Rally fans, in particular, are looking for exactly this kind of realism and authenticity that only rFactor 2 could deliver.​
 
I think Dirt Rally 1 was quite great, for the most part. If only it was kept on development in a way that all sims are - updates and growth for years. DR1 was impressive it was underrated. I still to this day wonder what Stefano Casillo meant when he said he wasn't impressed after release of DR1... Shame DR2 steered backwards from simulation, Jimmies Brodbendies would never say this.

Must say. RBR is the best still. And RBR wasn't that much success at the beginning. Tells you a lot about the demands and anticipations of people.

If simracing since 2019 wasn't just another grounds of reach for GT3 related sponsorship. We probably would have by now gravel, and extensive rain simulation in rF2.

Must not forget that these deep core things, aren't very likely to happen with S397, it would be something original developers, ISI would have and could have done if the project was only going that well for them. These things doesn't just simply happen. I don't konw, maybe S397 + MSG could have abilities to make such things happen, could they ?

I would be preparing for 15-20 years of simracing drought, though. A personal expectation of mine based solely on observing simracers, and reading their minds hahahaha
 
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