[WIP] AVH - new physics engine for GTA SA

[AfterAll14]

AVH - Advanced Vehicle Handling, is a new car physics that replaces standart RenderWare physics in GTA SA.

Video demonstrating general features:

 

Development history:

Spoiler

v1.0 - december 2015 - january 2016. First ever try to make custom physics. Very rude unoptimized code. But in general does the job.

features:

- basic engine simulation;

- gearbox with clutch, manual/sequential/automatic mode;

- aerodynamics - front/rear wing, body and tyres. downforce/drag force generation;

- airbag effect (very unoptimized);

videos:

 

 

 

v1.5 - june 2016 - september 2016. Evolution of v1.0. Highly optimized and meticulously polished.

features:

- engine simulation improvements;

- aerodynamics simulation improvements;

- support infinite amount of aerodynamic surfaces;

- support movable aerodynamic surfaces;

- optimized airbag effect;

- fuel usage;

- radiator;

- damage system, influence on handling;

- tyre wear;

- tyre compounds;

- weather handling effects (wind, rain, air temperature);

- DRS and KERS systems;

- car setup;

videos:

 

 

 

v2.0 - december 2016 - till now. This version is supposed to bring AAA racing simulator quality into GTA SA. Completly new code written from scratch.

features:

- realistic suspension;

- custom tyre model;

- complete drivetrain (engine-clutch-gearbox-differential-brakes);

- reworked aerodynamics;

- advanced damage system;

- component system;

videos:

  will come later...

 

Edited March 2, 2017 by AfterAll14

[Simple0x47]

Awesome, could you tell me how da fak did you make the speedometer interior work?

[Captain Cody]

Looks quite awesome

Also @Simple01 using setVehicleComponentRotation I believe could be shader in play here though.

[AfterAll14]

@Simple01 - what @CodyL said.

[Captain Cody]

What are you plans for this?

[AfterAll14]

I don't have any. It was initially supposed for a new racing arena on FFS Gaming server, but one single person f*cked up those plans, as well as lots of other things out there.

Atm I'm working on a new physics engine called "Advantage" from scratch using c++ and OpenGL. Probably, if the stars will shine bright enough, I would port the end result into Lua. Not the whole engine, only the vehicle part cause of performance restrictions in MTA.

Edited October 29, 2016 by AfterAll14

[Dealman]

I'm very curious as to how you simulate the aerodynamics, but other than that, great work!

[amirinjast]

wow , its awesome 

[AfterAll14]

[AfterAll14]

Version 1.5 in it's final state:

 

 

Version 2.0 development is on its way. Hopefully I will post a video showing some features soon.

[Bonsai]

Could something like this be used to change the physics of objects too?

Like, making them moveable, changing their mass/gravity and such things?

[AfterAll14]

From what I see right now - no. But it's a tricky thing when you talk about development of groundbreaking things. About a year ago I was confident that further development of physics is not possible, I was sure that I reached the limit of what you can do in MTA. But now I found a way to overcome something that seemed a concrete wall back then. So, regarding your question, with enough effort it may be possible.

[Captain Cody]

I actually started work on object physics a bit back. Made a house have physics (You could drop it off a cliff) but then never went any further due to my lack of experience in scripting at the time.

 

[LeonardoS'k]

Much Good!! 

ILike of sounds of cars(engine). 

[AfterAll14]

Anyone's willing to help me with 3d modelling?) Not much needed, I'm just a total noob there.

[Captain Cody]

10 hours ago, AfterAll14 said:

Anyone's willing to help me with 3d modelling?) Not much needed, I'm just a total noob there.

What do you need?

[AfterAll14]

5 hours ago, CodyJ(L) said:

What do you need?

Duplicate, rename and reassign a texture.

[Captain Cody]

Easy, PM me on forums or skype if you need anything.

[AfterAll14]

All updates on AVH development I'm going to post here:

 

[Skarbonke]

Will you release it, or will it be only on your server?

[AfterAll14]

@Skarbonke Well, yeah, only for my "server", if you can call dat insane project I'm working on "a server" .

Here's some recent updates:

 

 

 

I'm not going to post updates here too much, cause people are not showing much interest in it. If you're interested you can follow on vk page, though it's russian-speaking website.

[Captain Cody]

I see yeh got the components working right.

Edited June 22, 2017 by CodyJ(L)

[AfterAll14]

Yeah, not a big deal. Making skidmarks, smoke and tyre noise was quite pain in the ass.

[Mark Gamer]

how u made the interior of the car  ( inside ) work ?
please , answer me 

[AfterAll14]

https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/SetVehicleComponentRotation