Tracks Pacific Coast 1.0

[MPortnoy]

Is it just me or the replay cam is broken?
I usually run the Northbound layout and it is as if the cam is out of sync. Can't really say about the rest of the layouts.
I remember ages ago when the track was WIP, it was fine but my guess is that when Phoenix updated the layout, he forgot about the replay cam, resulting in it being out of sync.
Redownloaded the latest version yesterday just in case mine was outdated but it's the same.
Interested in what others think

 

[Wanderkröte]

All I can say is that it works for some layouts but not all.

 

[Phoenix77]

Apologies for the slow reply, time has been very limited for I don't know how long... to the point I almost forgot my login details

Holy crap the update pics look incredible, can't wait for your update to PCH! In the meantime I went for a drive on v0.95 and the ocean was completely missing, any idea what could be causing that? I vaguely remember one of the updates to CSP had better water shading and I'm wondering if that's affecting it.

Thanks, I can't what to get the update out as the improvements are vast... But that obviously depends on getting enough available time more than anything else.
Sorry I have no idea why the ocean has gone, as my files are pretty much ALL completely different. But my guess is something CSP config related. Maybe update the track config in CM?

Is it just me or the replay cam is broken?
I usually run the Northbound layout and it is as if the cam is out of sync. Can't really say about the rest of the layouts.
I remember ages ago when the track was WIP, it was fine but my guess is that when Phoenix updated the layout, he forgot about the replay cam, resulting in it being out of sync.
Redownloaded the latest version yesterday just in case mine was outdated but it's the same.
Interested in what others think

Not sure why any replay cams are out of sync, I'm still using them for test purposes... Somehow the older AI lines/cams are still working for me (they will need to be redone later for 0.99 as there's now a 5.2 million poly FFB hwy)
If cams are out of sync on the Two-Way Traffic layouts, that's because the AI line is double the length and in two directions. That's why cams for Two-Way traffic layouts (whatever the track) will likely never work well.

 

[Ben O'Bro]

Apologies for the slow reply, time has been very limited for I don't know how long... to the point I almost forgot my login details

good thing i kept my training high with Union Island, now my bush game is strong for PCH

 

[Phoenix77]

Well personally I think your 'bush game' is next level now... Not sure if that's something that would sound right on your CV though

 

[Mumaransa]

Hey,

I'm still having fun on LAC but it's always good to hear from you.

 

[Phoenix77]

Hi mate, good to hear from you too
That's great, after all the miles you driven... and you're still having fun, as a track maker, what more can you ask for. Makes the work all the more worthwhile

 

[Mumaransa]

I'm slowly approaching 70 000 kms, a bit too busy lately and got some clutch problems on my pedals so I'm playing a bit less.
But being busy keeps me from getting too impatient about Pacific Coast, so its not that bad...

 

[Phoenix77]

Some progress has been made in areas,
This is the 46 million polys before adding 24 displacement map variants.

Optimised back to a still highly detailed 5.2 million polys... Assetto Corsa's physics / tyre model seems to like it. Normal road cars soak up most of the bumps, race cars bounce and skip quite a lot, but it adds to the immersion and sense of speed. The roads also have a slight crown (elevation increase in the centre, fading out to the edges) physically, and visually.

Visually the roads have multiple base materials, with addon cracks, road repairs, tar patches, and tyre groove layers. (These screens are pre-tree and require further adjustment)

The mansion now has a multi-storey underground parking structure for plenty of cars...
With 70 pit boxes, depending on performance, this could easily be increased.

Further detailing and adjustments are needed, but it works well already.

 

[Phoenix77]

I'm slowly approaching 70 000 kms, a bit too busy lately and got some clutch problems on my pedals so I'm playing a bit less.
But being busy keeps me from getting too impatient about Pacific Coast, so its not that bad...

That's heading towards the equivalent of driving twice around the Earth! That has to be a LA Canyons world distance record. Congratulations mate Hope you get your pedals sorted.

 

[MPortnoy]

Not sure why any replay cams are out of sync, I'm still using them for test purposes... Somehow the older AI lines/cams are still working for me (they will need to be redone later for 0.99 as there's now a 5.2 million poly FFB hwy)
If cams are out of sync on the Two-Way Traffic layouts, that's because the AI line is double the length and in two directions. That's why cams for Two-Way traffic layouts (whatever the track) will likely never work well.

Thanks for your reply man.
I always run alone in Hotlap mode using the Northbound layout, I don't really use the two-way traffic layout but I guess it doesn't matter now after reading there's a 0.99 version coming so I'll be looking forward to that instead.
Cheers

 

[NewYuriCity]

Thanks, I can't what to get the update out as the improvements are vast... But that obviously depends on getting enough available time more than anything else.
Sorry I have no idea why the ocean has gone, as my files are pretty much ALL completely different. But my guess is something CSP config related. Maybe update the track config in CM?

Rather unsurprising it was a mix of "user error" and CSP, turns out in the latest SOL/CSP combo the "haze" effect for whatever reason made the water completely invisible (and for what it's worth, I don't like the new haze effect as much as the old one).

0.95 is still such an awesome track even by today's standards when compared with most of what's out there, I cannot wait to see what you've done with 0.99! It's going to be fantastic!

 

[Ben O'Bro]

my 2cts wip

 

[Phoenix77]

my 2cts wip

Your 2cents WIP is more than a few countries GDP's... Awesome work mate!

Apparently now and then, it rains in California...

It would appear the rain helped the bushes grow quite rapidly

 

[Phoenix77]

Thanks for your reply man.
I always run alone in Hotlap mode using the Northbound layout, I don't really use the two-way traffic layout but I guess it doesn't matter now after reading there's a 0.99 version coming so I'll be looking forward to that instead.
Cheers

No worries thanks... The next version won't quite be a finished 1.0... Although I boxed my version number into a corner calling the current version a 0.95 (hereby know as 0.2)

Rather unsurprising it was a mix of "user error" and CSP, turns out in the latest SOL/CSP combo the "haze" effect for whatever reason made the water completely invisible (and for what it's worth, I don't like the new haze effect as much as the old one).

0.95 is still such an awesome track even by today's standards when compared with most of what's out there, I cannot wait to see what you've done with 0.99! It's going to be fantastic!

Great you managed to find out what it was! Thanks, glad you like the current version so much
Next version will be like HD in comparison... I think the folder size may also have expanded slightly

 

[Amir Vodokotlic]

wow this is like TDU
unreal how good it looks.
11 year old game and this is possible. crazy.

you and ben are knocking it out of the park with these amazing long tracks

can't forget alfie as well.

 

[Phoenix77]

I hope everyone is doing well!
If anyone wants to see more than static screenshots of version 1.0 (pre-release)

Pacific Coast 1.0 - Lamborghini Huracan - Light Traffic

Thanks to Mike at SimRacing604 for the cool video, Glad a run along PCH started your day off well.

This will all be available Free...

Main track: Free only on Race Department.
Layouts:
Southbound (Big Sur) - 26 pits, at the Northern Gas Station. - AI - Cams.
Northbound - 50 pits, at the Southern Gas Station. - AI - Cams.
Cruise - 70 pits, all spread along the main hwy, using turnouts / gravel areas. (Online only / Practice)

Extra addon: Free download (or name your price) on my store.
Layouts:
Cruise Mansion - 70 pits, all in the mansion underground parking structure. (Online only / Practice)
Traffic Two Way - 55 pits, all the AI leave the turnouts / gravel areas along the main hwy. - AI
Traffic Mansion - 55 pits, all in the mansion underground parking structure. - AI
(The AI leave the parking structure, drive a few km down to the main hwy, then loop around Two-Way)

Cruise layouts are basically freeroam, freeroam didn't sound right, as it's basically a single road.
But what a road!

Smoothed terrain,
Added Higher Resolution unrendered physical terrain (offroading?).
Re-painted terrain / blending and balancing (more to be done / refined).
5.2 million poly physical road mesh - With crown (for water run off, not simulated).
Multiple surfaces, visually and physically, cats eyes.
Lots of bushes (cheers to @Ben O'Bro ).
New authentic Gas Pumps (Thanks to @A3DR).
Night Lighting / RainFX
Re-worked Mansion - With underground parking (Thanks @Ben O'Bro for car assets)
Re-worked Ocean - (more to be done)
Dynamic Air / Ocean traffic
Coastal SoundFX

 

[aphidgod]

Looking really nice!

 

[ACFronku]

Looks amazing!!

 

[onearmedbandit46]

Sooo looking forward to this one. I'll definitely be getting the full version.