Hi guys! Sorry for staying silent for so long. Since it's the end of 2023, We thought it'll be important to give you guys an update! Firstly, I would like to give an update about my mother. I'm happy to say that she has been recently discharged from the hospital! However, she has not fully recovered, and we need to take care of her at home. Hence, it has actually been taking up more of my time and energy, but fortunately things are looking good. With the less time I've left remaining for TS, I've chosen to spend as much of that time as possible on development, hence the lack of interaction on the Discord server recently. I sincerely apologize for that. However, on a more positive note: Rain is almost complete! And I'm pretty proud of our implementation of it. Other than just a graphical effect, it also affects the physics. Other than the wet roads being more slippery, there are also physical puddles that the tyres will react to.


We've also been working on adding a new custom-made track specifically for TS, which we're currently not ready to show just yet. In the next update, which should be ready in the coming weeks, these are the major new content you can look forward to! In the meantime, check out these teasers and wishing you guys a Happy New Year!

[ 2023-12-31 13:44:22 CET ] [ Original post ]

Touge Shakai (Mountain Pass Society) is an online Touge Racing Game based on Japanese car culture in the 90s. With an emphasis on balance between realism and fun gameplay, the physics are tailored for competitive drift racing, while giving a challenge to all players.

The driving physics are mainly simulated, but not to the extent of hardcore racing simulators. The driving characteristics of each car is tailored to be distinctly different from each other, and require drivers to master different driving styles to bring out the best in each car. The objective is to be fun while remaining believable. However, there's a twist to the driving physics: Drifting is faster than grip driving for most rear-wheel drive vehicles.

Features

• Unique sim-cade driving physics designed for Touge Battles
  
• Time Attack against local and online ghosts
  
• Multiplayer lobbies for free roaming and impromptu battles
  
• Cosmetic car customization - Body kits and custom liveries
  
• Unique Touge racing modes
  
• Steering wheel support with Force Feedback
  
• In-game music player - Load your own tracks into the game

Coming later

• Progression - Unlock new cars and parts as you hit objectives
  
• Virtual Reality Support
  
• Different weather conditions - Rain, fog
  
• Online matchmaking and ranking
  
• Driver and team profiles
  
• Replay camera editor - Setup race cameras using key frames

Game modes

Time Attack
Race against the clock with various cars and courses to improve your pace and compete on the leaderboards. Players can also challenge the “ghosts” of other players, which are apparitions of their previous runs to learn from their driving. Medals are awarded with target timings, and provides progression for customization for each car.

PvP Battle
Classic touge-style battle. Battles rules include "First to finish" and "Cat and Mouse". Cat and Mouse has a leader and a chaser, with the leader trying to pull away and the chaser trying to keep up. The leader wins when they finish the course by a fixed distance from the chaser, while the chaser wins if they manage to overtake by the finish. The race moves on to the next round in a draw, with their positions reversed. Cat and Mouse mode is recommended as it provides the fairest battle, as overtaking is difficult and dangerous on the touge.


Team battles consist of multiple PvP Battles ongoing at the same time, with the team with the most wins coming out on top.

Free Ride
Practice, socialize and start impromptu races with others on the touge and just have fun! Learn from others and enjoy the course without the pressure of winning or losing. Showcase your rides and hang out with other racers and teams.