Tuesday, May 31, 2011

News 31.05.11

Lower Manhattan Continues

I have only just release my latest version of the Lower Manhattan circuit and already I have started a rough model of an endurance layout for the circuit. It will range from between 4.5km - 6.5km in length. I have not yet modeled the new areas that it will have so check back here in a few short weeks to see what the state of progress is on the 'Porsche' layout.

Phoenix 89 Proposal 2.0

I released Phoenix 1989 1.0 Proposal exclusively to rfactor central some time ago, but I feel it is ready for an overhaul. The previous (current) version was not only inaccurate but a rather large compacted folder. About 100Mb unzipped. Too big I guess for some users. The main issue was the fact that the textures are very large to show of more detail. As it turns out, the detail is not what people want. They want speed, of both the load times and circuit framerates. This is very hard to tackle when I don't know what it is like to run one of my circuits off a hopelessly slow computer. Mine is not a brand-spanking new one, but it runs smooth as a whistle with 40+cars and high settings for all. So I do struggle to be sympathetic with those who's computers have been around since the early 2000s. Either way, I am already well in the thick of it and will have a new version out when it is ready.

Imola 1970s

Obviously this will be modeled off my 1960s version, but with new grandstands, pit buildings, walls, trees etc. This is a little while off, but I am aiming for a mid June release.

Hockenheim 1980s Proposal

Do you dislike the current 'cropped' version of Hockenheim that restored the forest to its former 'natural' state? I do! And if you are like me, you probably wonder why the circuit was changed the way it was. Well, I found that they wanted to change it in the early 1980s also and I have a track layout map too. Well it's time to see if this would have ever worked and build it myself. I have never traveled there and therefore I cannot be 100% accurate. But considering the circuit's '1980s proposal' was never built. I should be ok at coming up with something the rfactor users won't dis me for not being a "real" Hockenheim. This is a while off, but check back here in a few weeks as I will upload photos of the progress.

And that was the news!

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Lower Manhattan INDY 1.0 - Released

That's right, I have finally finished the first release of the new lower Manhattan GP layout (dubbed INDY).

It has been a long time coming, though now it should be up on Rfactorcentral and I know it is up and already clocking the downloads
at NoGrip Racing. I have been working on this on and off for the past 3 months. I barely have had a chance to touch it for some time due to work commitments. Though I recently got a new and better working hours job, which has ultimately helped me to complete this circuit and have a normal life once more.

Check the Circuits Thread here to find the exact page links to this circuit. I have also updated a few links as now I have put more circuits to NoGripRacing. NoGrip is vastly becoming my favourite upload site as I can see exactly how many downloads it has reached, as well as the great Thanks and comments I get from the community. It is this feedback that keeps me uploading my creations for you all.

As always, there will be more circuits to come in the not so far off future. So check back here regularly for updates from me about news of my progress on new tracks. I hope you all enjoy the new release. I know that the AIW is not the best. I have been working with Rockett_Man (rfactorcentral name) to develop a new AIW. He made the old one, but I tweaked the layout once more and therefore his AIW did not work, so I made one for the initial release.

Okay that's all for now, enjoy!

Friday, May 6, 2011

Fixed!!!

I don't know how I did it, or what really went wrong in the first place, but now BTB works once more correctly!

I have changed the 'priority' order for my 3 screens (which is somewhat annoying at the same time as being the Saviour) and now I am working on my Lower Manhattan Indy circuit. Look out for this as it is essentially complete and will be available for download from Rfactor Central and No Grip Racing this time up-coming week!

Cheers,

Rodrrico.