Simcade Handling(Rivals)2.3.1 by 3244353

Category: Cars | Game: Need for Speed: Rivals


Simcade Handling(Rivals)2.3.1





This mod aims to make Rivals more "realistic" by removing brake to Drift mechanics while still retaining the arcade aspects of the handling and rebalancing car stats to make them more fun to drive.
V2.3.1
Transmission fixes and changes, mostly to make the mod compatible with overhauls mods.
599 GTO tires values adjusted

V2.3
Buffed the Gallardo Super Trofeo and moved it up to Tier 3, stats rivaling GT3
some fixes

V2.2.1
Hennessy gearing hotfix

V2.2
Every car has received a 25% boost in power
New NOS effects applied
Loads of fixes and rebalances

V2.1 (oopsie i forgot to update the file)
Reworked ESF. Now can be used to spin out targets. Instruction is in-game
Some fixes and rebalances that aren't worth mentioning

V2.0
What's new?
-Entirely reworked tires behavior from the ground up with new research infos
-More responsive and engaging steering
-Reworked every cars stats. Cops are faster and slow racer's cars are buffed to rebalance
-New NOS recharge and behavior. Cops now have a powershot like NOS with fast recharge, power but at the cost of NOS capacity. Racer NOS recharges faster
-Cars lose less speed when turning now compared to V1.0
-Oversteer exists now
-More controllable powerslides compared to V1.0
-Cop AIs can PIT Racers AIs(you cant do it yourself but i'll find a way in the next patch)

Known bugs
-Cars tweaking when spawning out of a garage or MCC(minor)


Features
-No brake to Drift
-Every car has been modified
-Every car is faster one way or another
-NOS recharging has been adjusted to compensate for no drifting
-Much faster police cars
-Each car have their respective handling traits
-Difficulty adjustment tools included with the mod
-Mostly compatible with overhauls mod(Rivals+, EVO Works)
-Steering doesn't lock up when changing directions

Known issues
-AI will understeer if you don't use the difficulty tool to adjust their skill traits
-Cars tweaking on spawning(minor bug)





















Comments


carlangasnake (June 18, 2025 @ 16:48)
hope you update and polish it further, i fucking hate rivals´ handling


Uploaded on June 10, 2025 at 13:45:10.
Last updated on June 10, 2026 at 14:38:32.

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