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[Albert McSaltens]

yeah i told lloyd to fix the trees cause i also prefer the ones i put in the older version

 

[jim lloyd]

or you could try this fix for now until i sort the tree normals. there are all screwed up in the model when i came to them. currently they are all facing up to solve the normals issue, thats why they look flat, the older textures have AO baked into them. but were kinda ugly and low rez

so i have done the same

just copy the skins folder into the track folder

http://www.mediafire.com/file/kev3q8zi0kksp7a/skins.zip

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Much better, thanks Jim

Any thoughts on making the tyres collidable? going through them in VR is an interesting experience

guess it isnt easy to fix, but the lack of transition between surfaces (just a harsh straight line) lets down the otherwise good looking track, obviously not a problem if you dont crash though

 

[Albert McSaltens]

the tyres not being collidable, was a decision i made to save cpu and fps,

 

[Chris Kennedy]

if you made an invisible low poly collidable model then it should have no impact

 

[Mitja Bonca]

the tyres not being collidable, was a decision i made to save cpu and fps,

It will not eat any cpu or fps if you make wall invisible.

 

[Albert McSaltens]

yeo i know, but i stoped working on any track a long time ago. if jim lloyd wants to do it then he can go ahead,

 

[jim lloyd]

ill make these changes for the next update. keep um coming

 

[davewilliams000]

Fantastic track.. I just tried it the other day and had fun thrashing the RSS GT Vortex around here!

 

[pgapro]

tried 3.5, but somehow track does not load and jump back to menu, reinstalled 3.4 fixed and track works again.
Anybody have had that problem before?
gtz michael

 

[pgapro]

tried 3.5, but somehow track does not load and jump back to menu, reinstalled 3.4 fixed and track works again.
Anybody have had that problem before?
gtz michael

Reinstalled 3.5 again and it works now, somehow the skins folder was missing I think,
thx for the great track gtz michael

 

[jim lloyd]

Hey Albert/Everyone

Ok so was inspired by the great looking Raceroom RA preview pics online and here to get this one looking somewhat like that

this is ready to go, let me know and ill send you the link

• Fixed Collision mesh (now completely hidden and tyres included) Added extra FPS
• Updated trees (De-saturated and added baked AO, new tree walls throughout. and added extra bushes, and removed some in-places to match 2017 layout - tree normal's are still a wip - though looking much better now
• Replaced Speedville Bridge texture to 2017 look (now no longer vomit - thanks guys)
• Added Missing Raceday stuff all around track - Reduce world detail to high to remove for track day feel or for those needing to squeeze a few more fps
• Added missing track to gravel blend edges and added some run off dirt marks for slightly more worn look at corner entry and exits (Not perfect but i got a little lazy at this point)
• Updated/Tweaked/Reinstated or replaced loads of textures all around the track to match the 2017 look
• Removed massive unseen terrain mesh around track and replaced with distant terrain wall. this now looks way better imo and saved a lot of fps
• Reduced overall material count to lower dip values for offline players
• plus loads more small things too numerous to mention. but overall the track is running quite a bit better

 

[Dave_6]

Great job!

 

[Albert McSaltens]

Hey Albert/Everyone

Ok so was inspired by the great looking Raceroom RA preview pics online and here to get this one looking somewhat like that

this is ready to go, let me know and ill send you the link

• Fixed Collision mesh (now completely hidden and tyres included) Added extra FPS
• Updated trees (De-saturated and added baked AO, new tree walls throughout. and added extra bushes, and removed some in-places to match 2017 layout - tree normal's are still a wip - though looking much better now
• Replaced Speedville Bridge texture to 2017 look (now no longer vomit - thanks guys)
• Added Missing Raceday stuff all around track - Reduce world detail to high to remove for track day feel or for those needing to squeeze a few more fps
• Added missing track to gravel blend edges and added some run off dirt marks for slightly more worn look at corner entry and exits (Not perfect but i got a little lazy at this point)
• Updated/Tweaked/Reinstated or replaced loads of textures all around the track to match the 2017 look
• Removed massive unseen terrain mesh around track and replaced with distant terrain wall. this now looks way better imo and saved a lot of fps
• Reduced overall material count to lower dip values for offline players
• plus loads more small things too numerous to mention. but overall the track is running quite a bit better

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Good job send me a file and check and upload

 

[jim lloyd]

is any body interested in doing a video for this track??

 

[Terry Rock]

Thank you guys for putting in all that effort.
RA is a personal favorite...it just flows from corner to corner.
You've done it justice.

 

[BernL]

Was my GTR 2 track...must have done over a thousand laps. Video looks fantastic....yes link please

 

[Chris Kennedy]

Trees look quite dark but very nice upgrade

 

[jim lloyd]

Trees look quite dark but very nice upgrade

Chris i think these are still the place holder ones i did as i temp fix. the new one should be better

 

[Terry Rock]

Chris i think these are still the place holder ones i did as i temp fix. the new one should be better

Yes...this is still the unmodded version 3.5 track.
I eagerly look forward to the updates, should take this track into a whole other level of nice.
Thanks again guys.