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Racer free download for Mac

Racer

Version 0.5.4.3

Realistic OpenGL racing simulation game.

3.4
Based on 8 user ratesRead reviews & comments
Free
Application is not under development & not supported.

Racer overview

Racer is a free cross-platform car simulation project (for non-commercial use), using professional car physics to achieve a realistic feeling and an excellent render engine for graphical realism. Cars, tracks and such can be created relatively easy (compared to other, more closed, driving simulations). The 3D, physics and other file formats are documented. Editors and support programs are also available to get a very customizable and expandable simulator. OpenGL is used for rendering.

Information

License

Free

Size

24.2 MB

Developer’s website

http://www.racer.nl/

Downloads

47750

App requirements

  • Intel 32
  • PPC 32
  • Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later
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Guest
Guest
Aug 30 2005
0.5
3.8
Aug 30 2005
3.8
Version: 0.5
I'm running this on a G5 iMac 2 gig machine and it is excellent. Yes, you do need to muck around with ini files and it does help to read the forums. Some cars are great and others hopeless and the same goes for tracks. It seems better to go for new tracks and cars as they are optimised for newer versions. It also networks nicely with a PC I have, but again you need to muck around with the ini files. It is quite realistic and Rudd has done a great job.
Guest
Guest
Apr 16 2005
0.5
3.8
Apr 16 2005
3.8
Version: 0.5
I have to take back most of what I said in my previous review...I just needed a couple of days to get this simulator. It does have those blasted .ini files, but once you get past them it's a very functional "game" (again, simulator really). I really like it!
Guest
Guest
Apr 14 2005
0.5
3.8
Apr 14 2005
3.8
Version: 0.5
This game is just really bad... As said before you have to edit the blasted .ini files just to change the screen resolution. The graphics are okay but what good are they if you car won't run after a few minutes (for some reason it maybes "blows" the engine after a few minutes/wipe-out). I don't want to work at trying to play a game to relax!!!
Guest
Guest
Dec 10 2004
0.5
0.0
Dec 10 2004
0.0
Version: 0.5
good game runs great on a 1 ghz emac with a ati card 32 mb of vram mouse controls are a little difficult the graphics are great the best thing you can get cars and tracks for it.
Guest
Guest
Oct 4 2004
0.5
3.8
Oct 4 2004
3.8
Version: 0.5
It runs like hell on a 1.5 GHZ G4, 70fps @ 1440x900 fullscreen. People must have in mind that this game is not an arcade style game but a powerfull simulator that can be fully personalized. The main engine makes the magic, the rest is defined by the quality of the model's created by the contribuitors of the game... in my opinion a must!
Guest
Guest
Feb 23 2004
0.5
3.8
Feb 23 2004
3.8
Version: 0.5
Performance is laughable. Nice graphics do not make-up for poor game-play. You have to edit these cursed "ini" files to change something as basic as the monitor resolution the games uses. How do I change controller settings? How do I make the car do in reverse if I hit a wall dead on? Maybe they'll have it fixed up in a few years.
mdate
mdate
Feb 11 2004
0.5
3.0
Feb 11 2004
3.0
Version: 0.5
It's a good game, especially for a pre-release. It takes a LOT of resources though, especially for as (relatively) simple as it is. If you know about .ini files you can "tweak" it and it will run a little faster. Overall, if you have processing power to burn, I recommend it. For anything with a single processor, though, it's likely to be too slow to play :-(.
Yushimizu24
Yushimizu24
Sep 21 2003
0.5
2.5
Sep 21 2003
2.5
Version: 0.5
Hey I downloaded this review, I played it, and realized how slow this thing is. On my 600mhz I book, it runs at 3.5fps. There also is a bug when you try to quit. The engine sounds are good though. I might recommend it to people with fast(very) machines.
Ghost
Ghost
Aug 31 2003
0.5
3.8
Aug 31 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5
this a really good simulation game, especially the engine sound. Some of the new cars is required version 0.50b but I don't know where to download it.
Guest
Guest
Apr 27 2003
0.5
3.8
Apr 27 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5
This is a review of the reviews. I never downloaded this game and played it but I have decided not to. tomany bad reviews. it soounds a bit iffy. sorry I writ these so game programers know how potental downloaders feel
Guest
Guest
Apr 1 2003
0.5
0.0
Apr 1 2003
0.0
Version: 0.5
Version 0.5 finally has sound, and the extra car and track plug-ins finally work. The game is slow, however; it runs at 10 fps on my 800 Mhz 512 MB RAM iMac, some cars don't work (due to version differences), and it's difficult to configure preferences. Still, it's free, and due to the huge amount of extras you can get, it's worth a try. The mouse controls are a little tricky at first, BTW.
Guest
Guest
Apr 1 2003
0.5
0.0
Apr 1 2003
0.0
Version: 0.5
Well it is free, however it is not playable with out messing with a lot of prefferences. It was poorly ported from windoze.
Evidence
Evidence
Mar 29 2003
0.5b11
4.0
Mar 29 2003
4.0
Version: 0.5b11
YOU CAN USE THE KEYBOARD you just have to configure your .ini files for it. A great app, fun to play, and free! Good graphics, runs great on my 450 dual G4 with Radeon 9000 Pro. It never locks up, but a couple cars do cause the program to quit. Fun, runs good, and free, I think this is a keeper.
Guest
Guest
Mar 27 2003
0.5b11
3.8
Mar 27 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5b11
Not very good. Can only use mouse. Wouldn't recommend.
Guest
Guest
Mar 26 2003
0.5b11
3.8
Mar 26 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5b11
The best there is for the mac, MANY cars and tracks. dozens daily
Guest
Guest
Mar 25 2003
0.5b11
3.8
Mar 25 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5b11
waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too complicated. i don't mean the game, just setting the controls is a job and a half!
Guest
Guest
Mar 25 2003
0.5b11
3.8
Mar 25 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5b11
awesome. it keeps getting better. can't wait until there is a finished product-type thing. ambrosia's racer looks curiously like this game, except with better designed models, etc.
Guest
Guest
Mar 24 2003
0.5b11
3.8
Mar 24 2003
3.8
Version: 0.5b11
I think it is a cool Freeware.
Guest
Guest
Oct 10 2002
0.5b6
3.8
Oct 10 2002
3.8
Version: 0.5b6
this is the only program I have ever used on Mac OS X that has made it do a hard lock-up, and make me hit the reset button on the front of the tower. Not good...
Guest
Guest
Sep 28 2002
0.5b6
3.8
Sep 28 2002
3.8
Version: 0.5b6
Still very buggy, but will be great when finished!
Guest
Guest
Aug 30 2005
3.8
Aug 30 2005
3.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Dec 10 2004
3.8
Dec 10 2004
3.8
Version: null
mdate
mdate
Feb 11 2004
3.0
Feb 11 2004
3.0
Version: null
Yushimizu24
Yushimizu24
Sep 21 2003
2.5
Sep 21 2003
2.5
Version: null
Ghost
Ghost
Aug 31 2003
3.8
Aug 31 2003
3.8
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Apr 1 2003
4.0
Apr 1 2003
4.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Apr 1 2003
2.8
Apr 1 2003
2.8
Version: null
Evidence
Evidence
Mar 29 2003
4.0
Mar 29 2003
4.0
Version: null