Are Simdream still dodgy?

[Chugster]

So I keep seeing reports that Simdream just steal mods and sell them as their own but the issue I have is that I never see these mods anywhere else....so who are they stealing them from?

For example, the new 963 Hypercar (and other LMH cars on their site). I can't find it anywhere else...surely if they had stolen the mod why isn't the original author saying "I am the legit creator, buy my mod instead"?

[Johnny Speed]

https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/illegal-mods-steer-clear-of-them-simracing604-we-stand-with-you-too.199546/

[Chugster]

Doesn't answer my question....where didi they 'steal' the 963 from?

Most of that post is from a few years ago.

Look I'm not saying they haven't stole models before but I need proof they have stolen ALL their mods currently on sale before I make my judgement.

[kurjala]

I think they might have cleaned up their act. I just bought the 2023 grand prix mod and it seems like their own work. I don't know who they stole from as I wasn't playing assetto corsa back then, but I doubt after all of the allegations they would continue to do so. thats just suicide

[Heggie]

As far as I know they started over in 2021 and are making the mods themselves;

Announcement
POSTED ON MARCH 10, 2021 BY ADMIN
Due to recent events we’ve decided to take a new path in our project.
Here are the details:
– 2 individuals, related to recent events are now fired and will no longer take part in our project.
– Anyone who thinks that their work appears in our mods please contact us at [e-mail] for further details.
– All mods with questionable assets sources will be removed.
– All future mods will be developed either from scratch or with the original author’s permission.
– All new mods will have generic car names and logos.
– Our team is currently hiring new staff for our current and future projects.
– More scratch made free mods will appear in our store soon.
These are our new policies, which we’ll follow from now on.

[mangaki]

hello i got probleme with assetto corsa when I lunch the game I got a window it's write configuration systeme failed to initialize do you have a solution plz

[Hammerhead-I_Eagle_Thrust]

According to SDD website, they said...

Exterior Base 3d Model and textures:Rinrvnd
Which is written in...
https://www.assettocorsamods.org/product/assetto-corsa-lm-hypercar-963-lmdh/

Not just 963, same goes for other cars as well. From Vanwall Vandervell for this case.
Exterior Base 3d Model and textures: 3dmodels.org
Source:
https://www.assettocorsamods.org/product/assetto-corsa-lm-hypercar-vandervell-680-mod/
EditModel is probably made by HUM3D. SDD failed to credit properly.

Therefore, they have used a purchased model. Its up to you whether you think if its dodgy or not.

However, the anonymous guy I know, provided me a handling data from SDD Vanwall Vandervell mod. After a little bit research, I have detected stolen handling datas from Kunos Porsche 919 Hybrid 2016. In fact, lots of them.

Here are comparisons.

suspension.ini comparison between 919H and Vandervell

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9FEyH0aUAACOrv?format=png&name=large

As you can see, there are TONS of similarities.
For all of WBCAR_**** lines, SDD only added values by 0.0001. This is very insidious and sneaky way to hide stolen physics. Since differences are very minor, this won't change how its handling feels at all. This is why you'd feel like they have a "realistic physics".

Not just that, even adding values by 0.0001, it makes impossible to detect if its stolen data or not by using Content Manager Analyse Tool.

STATIC_CAMBER=-3.
lmao.

If you compare all values from SPRING_RATE=80000 to DAMP_FAST_REBOUNDTHRESHOLD=0.100, they're exact match.

Oh, and SDD didn't even bother to delete all of tips.

car.ini comparison between 919H and Vandervell

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9FE_GpaAAAbtLm?format=png&name=large

There are tons of similarities. So, I'm not gonna explain.

drivetrain.ini comparison between 919H and Vandervell

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9FFXbNa0AA5cpk?format=png&name=large

Ditto.

aero.lut files comparison between 919H and Vandervell

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9FGYE5aQAAJvV4?format=png&name=large

However, aero.ini (the data that defines how and how much downforce/drag they produce, including multiplier) from SDD Vandervell is slightly different compare to 919.

But again, they've only tweaked a bit. Mainly changed by using CL_GAIN= and CD_GAIN= (multipliers) values. That's why you feel different to Kunos 919 Hybrid.

Proof: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F9FHZy2a4AAGk8_?format=png&name=large

REALISTIC PHYSICS MY ASS.

Despite of that, the "Realistic physics" claimed by SDD themselves, are complete BS.
In fact, unless you're from actual car companies or drivers whose actually driven actual cars, you can't tell if its realistic physics or not. Therefore, its BS anyway.

Probably their other mods, including F1 cars are stolen physics as well. Such as SF70H for F1 cars case.

So, conclusion is, 3D model wise, questionable. Handling wise, VERY dodgy.

Edit: Yep, another ungrateful OP can't even bother to say "thank you" or something, despite of me providing very precise information, which took couple of hours to researching and writing.