Project Tourge / Development archive

Devlogs

Technical notes from the systems, decisions and ongoing work behind Project Tourge.

Red coupe on a curving road with white crossing lines in an autumn forest

Devlog 025

A First Look at the World

October 27, 20263 min read

Very early screenshots of the world: mountain roads, autumn forest, a night highway and aerial views.

Green coupe with blue front wheels and silver rear wheels parked beneath fuel station lights on a rainy night

Devlog 024

October in Pictures

October 16, 20262 min read

Recent cars and scenes from the current build, plus where to play and support Project Tourge.

Green Project Tourge coupe on a mountain road at sunset

Devlog 023

Development Update and Private Testing

October 1, 20265 min read

Private testing continues alongside new vehicle, audio and world improvements. Access is limited to invited testers.

Project Tourge upgrade shop with the car centred and vehicle information arranged at the side

Devlog 022

Rebuilding the Interface with UI Toolkit

September 2, 20264 min read

A complete interface rewrite from login to the open world, built to stay consistent and keep the car in view.

Front wheel at steering lock in Project Tourge

Devlog 021

One Steering Rack, Every Input

August 31, 20267 min read

One physical steering rack for every input, with tyre-aware controller precision and natural drift transitions.

Deep orange afterfire lighting the rear of a Project Tourge car

Devlog 020

Fuel, Fire and Afterfire

August 29, 20266 min read

Methanol as a real fuel and an afterfire system driven by combustion, tuning and anti-lag.

Project Tourge car driving on a wet road at night

Devlog 019

Full Simulation Physics

August 29, 20269 min read

Why full-simulation physics are becoming the foundation of Project Tourge for every player.

Current in-game Project Tourge car photographed in heavy rain

Devlog 018

How Can You Help?

August 28, 20266 min read

Why support could accelerate development—and why I am not ready to ask for it yet.

In-game Project Tourge car representing the project's current visual development

Devlog 017

Ambition, Limits and Priorities

August 27, 20266 min read

Zero-budget development, peer-to-peer trade-offs and the features I would still love to explore.

AI-generated concept of a music app inside a modified car overlooking a city at night

*Generated by AI.

Devlog 016

Music for the Drive

August 27, 20265 min read

The persistent music app, synchronized multiplayer listening and car-focused albums made with Suno.

AI-generated concept of a stored engine assembly beside a car in a workshop

*Generated by AI.

Devlog 015

Inventory and Engine Swaps

August 27, 20262 min read

How stored engine assemblies preserve a build through removal, sale and installation.

AI-generated concept of the Project Tourge phone beside a car on a mountain road

*Generated by AI.

Devlog 014

Phone and Apps

August 25, 20263 min read

Owned cars and photography tools kept inside one in-game phone.

Low in-game view of a Project Tourge car driving on an open road

Devlog 013

Easy to Drive, Serious at the Limit

August 23, 20265 min read

Why normal driving feels natural while speed, power and poor setup still demand respect.

Project Tourge car on a wet road surrounded by detailed vegetation

Devlog 012

Graphics and Optimization

August 21, 20262 min read

Scalable graphics, controlled CPU cost and a focus on smooth frame times.

Close view of wheel fitment and alignment on a Project Tourge car

Devlog 011

Tuning, Upgrades and Customization

July 26, 20264 min read

How hardware, setup and customization change the behaviour and identity of a car.

Close view of a front wheel and tyre in Project Tourge

Devlog 010

Wheel Physics and Direct Drive

July 26, 20262 min read

How tyre and steering forces reach supported wheels and direct-drive bases.

AI-generated concept of two modified cars driving together on a wet mountain road

*Generated by AI.

Devlog 009

Multiplayer and Integrations

July 17, 20264 min read

Peer-to-peer driving, synchronized sessions, Steam lobbies and Discord presence.

Project Tourge car on a reflective road during heavy rain

Devlog 008

Weather and Time

July 17, 20262 min read

A moving day, changing weather and roads that remain wet after the rain.

AI-generated concept of fuel and ignition calibration maps in a tuning garage

*Generated by AI.

Devlog 007

Custom ECU Mapping

June 21, 20265 min read

Fuel and ignition mapping, dyno feedback, hardware limits and reusable saved tunes.

Close in-game view of a Project Tourge tyre and its tread pattern

Devlog 006

Tyre Model

June 14, 20263 min read

How tyre-force curves and changing conditions shape the car at the limit.

Rear view of a Project Tourge car with the exhaust in frame

Devlog 005

Engine Audio

May 21, 20262 min read

How the engine, fitted parts and surrounding world shape the sound of a car.

AI-generated concept of a Project Tourge-style coupe refuelling beside tyre-service equipment

*Generated by AI.

Devlog 004

Fuel, Tyres and Gas Stations

May 14, 20263 min read

Fuel use, tyre condition and the roadside services that keep a car moving.

Devlog 003

Steering Rack

April 28, 20263 min read

How steering input, alignment and tyre forces meet at the rack.

Project Tourge vehicle driving through a mountain road

Devlog 002

Vehicle Physics

April 22, 20262 min read

An introduction to the connected vehicle physics beneath every drive.

Project Tourge vehicle in wet conditions

Devlog 001

Welcome to Project Tourge

April 16, 202610 min read

Our direction, our limitations and the kind of driving game we want to build.