COPYRIGHT
All original work in this release, including track file, 3do and original textures, is copyright Jim Pearson July 2003. All rights reserved.
The track, its files and Course Guide are made available for individual private use only. They are not to be copied, or used in full or in part for any commercial purpose, converted to other simulations, or mirrored on other sites without my specific written permission.
ISLE OF MAN MOUNTAIN COURSE...Difficult, bumpy, narrow, insanely fast... Stone walls, sandbags, curbs and hedgerows.
In use for 100 years. Surtees, Agostini, Hailwood, Sheene, Dunlop, Hislop, Fogarty, Jefferies....
Manx TT and Manx GP
Arguably the most thrilling, dangerous and best road racing track in the world.... SERIOUSLY!!
This is my GPL representation of it. Not a 'team project', but my own concept and work, from drafting and track construction, making most of the textures, the A.I., groove, default setups for F1, F2 and F3, Cameras, etc. etc. So make some alowances if everything is not perfect.
633 track sections, 5130 objects, 15.4 miles/24.7 km, 198 turns, double, triple and quadruple apex corners like the real thing, bumps and jumps, Mountain views! A very enjoyable and satisfying drive if you spend the time to learn it properly.
I had a ball making it, despite many setbacks and frustrations.
I think I've come up with a 'cracker' of a GPL track. ( Well, at least I still 'crack a grin' every time I drive it!
However I did have some valuable 'outside' assistance in two specific areas.
JOHN BRADLEY, BAPOM, ... programme maps, cover, news photo and colour correction of my sky/horizon. Superb work. Thanks John.
KEN MURRAY, GPL driver/real life TT and Manx GP bike racer... 8 years racing over the real Mountain Course. Assisted fine tuning of routing and bumps, improving feel and authenticity. We are all indebted to him. Thanks Ken.
Ken's record/ action photographs of him at the Isle of Man are on my site.
SPECIAL NOTE ON TEXTURES AND A FRIENDLY CAUTION!
The sky/horizon..16 bit for clarity as it has to be stretched around a large 'skybox'. The rest is in 4 bit with a good number of sub images. I tried hard to make textures that looked good and performed well at high speed.
This 4 bit/lots of sub images formula, although harder to make well, is IMHO better than 16 bit/few sub images for a graphically intense track. The smaller size of 4 bit textures maximises frame rates. A good number of sub images provides a smooth, pleasing, less tiring driving view. Speckled lighting effects are common with fewer sub images, something that doesnt show in screenshots.
'Add on' textures can be very good. Often use them myself. But if alternatives are made for this track which detract from its harmonious look/lighting, dont improve or preserve authenticity, reduce my hard won frame rates or produce 'speckled' lighting effects, they are not worth having.
So please, make careful comparisons. 16 bit/newest texture 'packs' are not ALWAYS going to be better for you!
WHAT I HAVE MADE
1) The track... ISLE OF MAN MOUNTAIN COURSE
2) AN ISLE OF MAN MOUNTAIN COURSE GUIDE containing
. a detailed section by section analysis of how to drive it;
. details of the real track; and
. details of track construction/acknowledgements.
3) An alternative dramatic/stormy sky/horizon
4) Alternative track.ini to easily install A.I. of different speeds
5) A 'server version' of the track.ini, for those wishing to host on line racing with pit stalls that allow for 'flying lap' qualifying, as you can do at the 'Ring'
PLEASE DO NOT LINK TO ANY PAGE OTHER THAN THE LINK BELOW
It took me nearly a year of hard labour to make this track. If people want to download these files, I would like to be paid the courtesy of entry to my site through the main page. From there, navigation is dead easy. [ BTW there is no advantage for me in that, other than the pleasure of showing visitors all the site has to offer! ]
While you are downloading, why not have a look at the Course Guide?
I HOPE YOU ENJOY THE ISLE OF MAN MOUNTAIN COURSE
Be patient, and watch for those yellow 'SLOW' signs.
Have at look at the mountain through the TV2 view!
Cheers
Jim
Go here to download.. kindly hosted by M4Driving ...http://www.jrpearson.homestead.com/index.html
