Rigs of Rods

What is Rigs of Rods?

Rigs of Rods is a free and open-source vehicle-simulation video game that offers a unique and realistic simulation experience. The game's standout feature is its soft-body physics system, which simulates vehicles, machines, and other objects as flexible, real-time entities. This approach, based on the objects' weight distribution, construction, and suspension (in the case of vehicles), results in an extremely accurate and lifelike behavior that entirely depends on the physical properties of the simulated elements Beyond the innovative soft-body physics, Rigs of Rods also boasts an advanced flight model based on blade element theory, enabling the accurate simulation of any airplane, solely dependent on its physical dimensions and wing airfoils, similar to the renowned X-Plane simulator. Furthermore, the game features an accurate buoyancy model based on elemental pressure gradients, allowing boats with complex hulls to move realistically in the swell Rigs of Rods also incorporates basic support for dual-core processing, with plans for further improvements in multithreading and CUDA support. Additionally, the game offers scripting capabilities using the AngelScript language, and it is built upon the OGRE Graphics Engine, ensuring a visually compelling simulation experience

Highlights

• Soft-body physics simulation for vehicles, machines, and objects, based on their physical properties
• Advanced flight model allowing accurate airplane simulation based on physical dimensions and wing airfoils
• Accurate buoyancy model for realistic boat movement in complex hull scenarios
• Basic support for dual-core processing and scripting capabilities