News!

I know that I said I would be posting up some screenshots of my latest creation Avignon about a week ago. There has however been a lot going on in my world which has taken up my time. Not to mention my strange interest in playing other games lately, which has eaten good chunks of my free time. I will however continue the work this weekend and hope to have something to show off around that time.

I have also been working with some people at Virtual Classics forum on various 1970s Monza layouts. The  sharing of work is excellent even if the language barrier sometimes makes it a little complicated (most speak Spanish). I may be able to show off the 1974 layout soon, I am just waiting on some textures to be made and placed.

I have been inspired to update my NYC GP once more and will be working on a new layout again soon which will make it three different versions of the Lower Manhattan 'project'. That's about it for now, check back here this weekend for more news and updates!

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!

Temporary Hiatus

As the title suggests. I must sadly take a temporary hiatus from my Rfactor circuit design. I have recently landed a job with a major TV network here and will be moving closer for the job.

I won't have any Internet set up for a week or even two. Therefore I can't work on this hobby of mine for you guys. I will endeavor to continue to keep up the circuits when I can. I am still planning on releasing NYC 2 (new layout) as soon as Rockett_Man has finished the AIW. Hopefully we can get this out there by Monday, as from this Monday the 21st, I will not have access to the net.

I am hoping to have settled into a nice routine by early March which is when I hope to get going on more of my circuits. I have some great ideas (as least I think so :P ) for new Street circuits and road courses, including NYC endurance which will be around 6km and go past the city hall in Lower Manhattan and an all new pit lane / start finish position.

Thanks to all those who comment, rate and read about my track and blog.

This is not the end, far from it - simply a hobby pause :P

Cheers.

Lower Manhattan - Indy Course

Ever since I completed my Lower Manhattan GP, I have been keen to make a new layout that would be faster, but maintain much of the character that LMGP currently has.

The answer was to create a new course that changed at turn 7 and continued straight past WTC 7 and WTC 1 (north tower). Then make a fast right hand turn where drivers who go over the limit will find themselves in a wall. Continuing along the wide fast straight we then rejoin the original circuit gradually shifting down but without compromising the acceleration into turn 10 which is generally taken with strong breaking and 2nd gear (in an open wheel racing car).

Aside from a new faster layout, I have implemented a number of various changes that the Rfactor community asked for. These include all new kerbs throughout the track. These replace the very abrasive 'pyramid' styled kerbs I had with far smoother and flatter kerbs. I found them rough still in a F1 1992. But they had little effect on my driving in a Porsche Carrerra Cup 2007 car.

The cameras are similar but revised. I am still jiggling around with them to find an optimal line where no 'shots of buildings' occur. Naturally there is an all new AIW for the entire circuit. I have also shrunk the grid size down to 40 at max. This is because many people complained that they had frame rate problems. Ultimately it comes down to the user's own computer hardware. However by limiting the grid / pits to a total of 40 cars, the frame rate should be improved for online servers and singleplayer's alike.

Since the AIW is yet to be ironed out, the release of LM-Indy is at least a full week away from release. So to keep you all interested in the meantime, here are a couple of screenshots from the editor.Above, where the circuit continues to form a new turn 8.Above, where the circuit rejoins forming turn 9.

Lower Manhattan GP 1.00 - Released

I have done the final touch ups to my NYC GP circuit and feel it is ready for release. I have made it as a mark of repect to the fallen from 9/11. Please download it and enjoy it.

GET IT HERE!

It will soon be available from RfactorCentral also, so keep checking back for a release notice.