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Reality. Refined.

A New Engine for a New Generation of Racing Sims

Legacy

Straight4 features the key talents that have shaped sim racing’s legacy over two decades. This unique heritage includes AAA-bestsellers such as the GTR® series that defined a generation of modders, and the multi-million-selling Project CARS franchise
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Technology

Refinements in racing come mostly in small chunks of performance. Until suddenly they come in a leap that pushes the entire grid to heights unforeseen

Merging passion for motorsport and community with the precision of a new, AI-driven physics engine, Straight4 is building the next generation of AAA motorsport simulation
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FIDELITY

“Our new physics platform will achieve ever-increasing realism by building the physics platform to be modular and extensible from the ground up. This enables more advanced models with superior validation, less systemic complexity, elevated quality, and new AI-driven flexibility”

— AJ Weber, Director Physics & Simulation

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INTENSITY

“We will be combining the power of the very latest multi-channel audio technologies with the most detailed sonic vehicle models to bring unprecedented levels of immersion, excitement, and fidelity to the player. The brutality of motorsport is our key focus”

— Prof. Stephen Baysted, Composer and Audio Director
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TRADITION

“We've always been inspired by the passion in our community. After all, that's where we started from. Empowering the community has always been in our DNA and we're really excited with our new engine's capabilities and power. It will be a big step forward for our modding community and for sim racing's unrelenting drive for maximum authenticity”

— Ian Bell, CEO
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COMMUNITY

“The team around Ian Bell has always embraced and rewarded community feedback and help: not only with ideas and data but even in the form of vehicle dynamics and licensing. If the feedback has substance, be sure that it’s not only considered, but also implemented.”

— Patrick Kulinski, WMD Member

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EXPERIENCE

“I’ve raced cars since the ’80s doing everything from formula cars to GT cars and a pro’ race driver 1998-2004. I’ve also worked on sims for years so I’m bringing all my experience to this new generation of racing sims”

— Henrik Roos, Handling Consultant

MOTORSPORT

“I’ve never seen a mission statement more geared towards user experience than this project. The message to race fans and sim racers is clear: you want real, come and get it. You want to drive faster, we’ll show you how. There’s no concessions here. Just motorsport, pure and simple. Buckle up!”

— Ben Collins, Driving Consultant

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Larceny is considered a lesser-known B-movie but is available to watch for free on platforms like the Internet Archive and YouTube [9, 12].

The plan unravels when Rick begins falling for Deborah , leading to a crisis of conscience [7, 11]. Complicating matters further is Tory (Shelley Winters), Silky's brassy girlfriend who carries a torch for Rick and arrives to "gum up the works" [6]. Core Themes Larceny(1948)

The film features notable performances by Shelley Winters , whose role as the tough, wisecracking Tory is frequently cited as a career highlight [6]. Dan Duryea delivers his signature "tough guy" or "slimeball" persona [15]. Larceny is considered a lesser-known B-movie but is

Released in 1948, is an American film noir crime drama directed by George Sherman [12]. While many noir films of the late 1940s were characterized by grim, fatalistic undertones, Larceny is often described as a more breezy and "chatty" entry in the genre, occasionally bordering on a parody of con-artist tropes [3, 8]. Plot Overview Core Themes The film features notable performances by

The question of whether a "bad man" can be saved by the love of a "good woman" [9]. Production & Legacy

Portions of the film were shot on location in Pasadena, Santa Monica, and downtown Hollywood [16].

The story follows a sophisticated ring of con artists led by Silky Randall (played by Dan Duryea) [6]. Their latest mark is (Joan Caulfield), a wealthy and grieving war widow [1].

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