I would strongly recommend using a controller with this game as the realistic feel of the cars are very sensitive when simply using a key to control it and you will want to leverage the triggers/sticks of a game console controller or a steering wheel for a better gameplay experience.Ĭheck out the video below where I simulated various accidents where the crash test dummy made some ‘bad’ turns in the BeamNG.drive world. This covers the basic controls and gameplay elements but I wanted to mention that the game is also compatible with many different controller types, including steering wheels and PlayStation/Xbox controllers. Additional features, such as the toggling of slow-mo and changing the speed of the game allows you to really see and feel the impact of the crashes. This allows you to experiment with a limitless number of vehicle designs and customization when setting up your scenarios and crashing the vehicles. This is great for crashing cars together.Įvery vehicle, from the default pickup truck to a sports car to a truck handles in a different way and you can really feel the weight and performance differences for each. The multiple vehicles can be switched between using the ‘Tab’ key. ![]() It’s here where you can choose to replace your current vehicle or spawn a new one while leaving your current vehicle in place. To change between cars, simply use the Ctrl + E combination to pull up the vehicle selection screen to quickly switch between vehicles. This gives you the flexibility to smash up your cars all you want with the ability to reset it as needed. If you’ve gone some ways and would rather not restart from your initial position, you can use the Ctrl + R combination to reset the vehicle in its current place. ![]() This, of course, is the point of the game! In order to ‘reset’ your car, you can press the ‘R’ key to reset it back to the position where you started. Arcade mode will take care of all shifting for you as you accelerate, brake and reverse, whereas the automatic/manual mode leaves the shifting up to you just like you would in a regular car.Īs you start driving around, you’ll notice that when you crash into things, your car will becoming damaged. The game offers two modes for driving – Arcade and Automatic/Manual. If you’re using a keyboard + mouse as your controller, you’ll find the basic controls are the Arrow keys for accelerate, brake, steering, and the camera can be controlled using the mouse or numpad arrows. Once you’ve selected your map, you’ll spawn with your vehicle which, by default, is the standard pickup truck. More about these maps are talked about below in the Graphics section. Aside from the beauty of these environments, they each allow you to experiment in different ways with your vehicles. Each map offers a unique landscape with varying obstacles, hills, environment, roadways, etc. You start off by choosing one of 12 included maps, which range from a simple empty grid to East Cost USA to a Jungle Rock Island to Utah, USA. For the most part, most people find themselves playing in freeroam as this is where you have the freedom to customize and experiment with the game, its maps and vehicles. As of right now, there are two modes available – Freeroam and Scenarios. One of the first things that I want to point out with BeamNG.drive is that, as of writing, this game is still considered “early access” which means it is still technically in development. If you decide to purchase the game or are looking for more insight, it’s definitely worth a look. This post will provide a review of the game, while the BeamNG.drive Tips for Beginners post will detail some of the tips and tricks that I’ve discovered while playing BeamNG.drive. The result is stunning car crashes upon interactions with various objects and other landscape obstacles. I was immediately impressed with the accuracy and detail of the crashes as the game boasts a real-time, soft-body dynamic physics structure using algorithms for physics calculations in real-time. ![]() As someone who’s a fan of simulation games, particularly physics simulations, I got my hands on BeamNG.drive early on. BeamNG.drive is a soft-body physics simulation game developed by the BeamNG company and first released in 2013.
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