Floating Mirrors Here!

Runar · 22-09-2004, 08:03

I've finally done the floating mirrors for all the 67 cars as per Alan Dickeson's instructions in this thread, but only the GPLEA's 2D-helmet version. (hope they don't mind me messing with their cars)

-As I use full zoom in GPLShift, there is a set for full Field Of View as well as the standard set.

NOTE: Works with Direct3D graphics mode, but might work with OGL too, try them out..

Make sure you have the 2D helmet version of the GPLEA cars installed and unzip to the cars\cars67\ folder. Enjoy.

[edit] Mirror position and size can be adjusted as described in post nr. 4

[edit] The mirror for the Honda RA300 can be found in post no. 40. The one in this post is for RA273.

[edit] -Get the new Lotus 3.1 mirror in post no. 38 if you sit high in the cockpit (using GPLSA, GPLShift etc) and can't see the bonnet.

[edit] Mirrors for the 65 cars are now available and can be found in post number 22 !

[edit] Mirror for the new 65 Lotus 33 is now out and put together with the 65 set in post 22.

[edit] Mirrors for the 69 cars are now available and can be found in post number 47 !

[edit] Mirrors for 69 mod part 2 in post 57

[edit] Mirrors for 69 mod part 3 in post 66

[edit] Mirrors for 66 mod in post 82

(As I can't attach more than 5 posts to a thread, the newer mirrors are spread all over the thread, sorry about that..

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Von Honka · 22-09-2004, 10:53

hmm, is there anyway that the position of the mirror can be adjusted.

didn't read your post so thoroughly.

So, could you give a hint how to adjust the position and size

Balue · 22-09-2004, 11:02

Clever stuff Runar.

Runar · 22-09-2004, 17:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Von Honka

So, could you give a hint how to adjust the position and size

You need GPL Edit (GPL Track Editor) and a quick how-to:

Von Honka · 22-09-2004, 19:12

Your guide was great. Thanks a lot, know I have only one little additional question

If you look the picture, the mirror shows just the same as my mirrors + what happens behind me. Is it possible to strecth the mirror as wide as your screen is so that you could notice what happen right next to me. This would be very helpfull when trying to avoid collision in thight race. Or is the mirror at its maximum showing width.

edit: forgot the picture

Von Honka · 22-09-2004, 19:27

I tried to move the x coordinate too, but it didn't bring results

Runar · 22-09-2004, 20:12

Yeah, shouldn't change the X-value as that just sets the mirror in the cockpit viewing pane.

I know it would be superb if the mirrors could be set to a very wide field of view, I just don't know if it's possible.

ps: I have added a mirror set for standard view (no zoom) in the first post.

Bob Simpson · 23-09-2004, 02:12

I assume that this is only for the 67 cars?

G_Toronto · 23-09-2004, 10:49

Because of the closer racing action in the 65mod, this would be a great 65mod addon.

dangermouse · 23-09-2004, 11:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runar Bjornstad

ps: I have added a mirror set for standard view (no zoom) in the first post.

Now, that's what I call service.

Thanks Runar

Quote:

Originally Posted by Runar Bjornstad

[edit2] For 67 cars only! (check back with this thread if I or somebody make a 65 set later)

Yes please!!

ew422 · 23-09-2004, 14:36

Thank you!!! I have wanted this for so long. Works great.

Runar · 23-09-2004, 14:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddangermouse

Yes please!!

..I'll se what I can do! ..

I hear some comments in VROC people don't like to see the mirror moving. If so, try stretching the top beyond the picture even more to dampen the 'floating' effect.

I've run these mirrors for about a year now and noticed no effects on performance whatsoever. In fact with FOV the machine should run even lighter drawing only 1 picture as opposed to 2 seperate like it was with Smiley's 'glide' version before.

Notice absence of blindspot straight behind with this kind of mirror.

lowgren · 25-09-2004, 14:57

Great stoff

Patiently waiting for the -65 version.

fgubbels · 26-09-2004, 14:55

Is there any way to do the same thing for F10 view ?

**thd** · 26-09-2004, 15:23

No you can't get mirrors when 'flying' the car

G_Toronto · 26-09-2004, 16:28

fqubbels,
Is this what you mean ??

This was cut and pasted together if anyone is wondering.

lowgren · 26-09-2004, 16:46

G_Toronto, can you do that in the opposite direction, looking back from the nose of the car? Then we wouldn't need the left/right views.

MECH · 27-09-2004, 12:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by G_Toronto

fqubbels,
Is this what you mean ??

I think he wants mirrors while driving in F10 view...but i could be wrong though

That would make it somewhat easier for the people driving in F10 to see whats driving behind them off/on-line.

And don't go blabbering of on arcade we've heard that before

Runar · 29-09-2004, 01:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by lowgren

G_Toronto, can you do that in the opposite direction, looking back from the nose of the car? Then we wouldn't need the left/right views.

That's a good idea. It would be better than a very wide FOV to avoid stretching and bluring, but I don't know who beside Kaemmer&co could change the viewpoint of the mirror. (GPLEA?)

It would be absolutely great to get rid of all the blindspots with a mirror like that, just think what it could do for the racing!

fgubbels · 29-09-2004, 22:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by MECH

I think he wants mirrors while driving in F10 view...but i could be wrong though

That would make it somewhat easier for the people driving in F10 to see whats driving behind them off/on-line.

And don't go blabbering of on arcade we've heard that before

That's exactly it ! So is that possible yes or no ?

MECH · 30-09-2004, 17:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by fgubbels

That's exactly it ! So is that possible yes or no ?

I'm afraid not...the in cockpit view seems to have a limit for the drawn mips e.g. it doesn't show the body off the car when you change the pov behind the drivers head. Atleast that's what i get if i change the pov with gplsa.

And i don't think that's caused through clipping

Runar · 27-05-2005, 20:39

Sorry for the delay about the 65 cars, but had some trouble with it and only managed to do the Lotus and Ferrari so far but suppose it's better than nothing so...

EDIT: Whaddaya know, I just found a proggie that checked the mip-classes which sorted out the error I was having, so now all the cars are ready!

Just unzip to Sierra/gpl/cars/ (The Lotus 33 must be put in manually)

-n- · 27-05-2005, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by MECH

I think he wants mirrors while driving in F10 view...but i could be wrong though

That would make it somewhat easier for the people driving in F10 to see whats driving behind them off/on-line.

And don't go blabbering of on arcade we've heard that before

please, PLEASE, DO NOT make an add-on for mirrors in arcade(F10) view. the last thing league racing needs are people monkeying around in F10 view.

gplshift does wonders for looking around (90* & 120* are great) and looking over your shoulder is more realistic than driving from a tether behind the car with a floating mirror strapped to your forehead by invisible lines. but that is just my opinion.

[n]

D_Man · 28-05-2005, 00:06

Thanks heaps

One small problem is that I must have a different 65 Lotus because your 3do scrambles my needles so that they appear above or beside the guages

I drive the Ferrari most of all so that's no biggie

Runar · 28-05-2005, 01:34

That's weird, never had trouble like that.

Of course this is only for the 2D-helmet version which I suppose you are using?

Notice I managed to do all the 65-cars now!

22-09-2004, 10:53	#2
Von Honka Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 86	hmm, is there anyway that the position of the mirror can be adjusted. didn't read your post so thoroughly. So, could you give a hint how to adjust the position and size Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trellet.net - creating aliens Trellet league replays - including season previews Last edited by Von Honka; 22-09-2004 at 10:56.

22-09-2004, 11:02	#3
Balue Registered Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sunny Southend Posts: 3,062	Clever stuff Runar. __________________ Chest Cee! 'Sdense! Corpo di barragio!

22-09-2004, 19:12	#5
Von Honka Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 86	Your guide was great. Thanks a lot, know I have only one little additional question If you look the picture, the mirror shows just the same as my mirrors + what happens behind me. Is it possible to strecth the mirror as wide as your screen is so that you could notice what happen right next to me. This would be very helpfull when trying to avoid collision in thight race. Or is the mirror at its maximum showing width. edit: forgot the picture Attached Thumbnails __________________ Trellet.net - creating aliens Trellet league replays - including season previews

22-09-2004, 19:27	#6
Von Honka Registered Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 86	I tried to move the x coordinate too, but it didn't bring results __________________ Trellet.net - creating aliens Trellet league replays - including season previews

22-09-2004, 20:12	#7
Runar Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,460	Yeah, shouldn't change the X-value as that just sets the mirror in the cockpit viewing pane. I know it would be superb if the mirrors could be set to a very wide field of view, I just don't know if it's possible. ps: I have added a mirror set for standard view (no zoom) in the first post. __________________ Virtual Mirror for GPL \| 1967 40th Anniversary World Championship 2008 GPL World Cup \| Norwegian Grand Prix Legends Series Last edited by Runar; 23-09-2004 at 10:55.

23-09-2004, 02:12	#8
Bob Simpson Thoroughly helpful bloke !! Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Ottawa Posts: 9,355	I assume that this is only for the 67 cars?

23-09-2004, 10:49	#9
G_Toronto Registered Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322	Because of the closer racing action in the 65mod, this would be a great 65mod addon.

23-09-2004, 14:36	#11
ew422 Registered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: United States Posts: 306	Thank you!!! I have wanted this for so long. Works great. __________________ GPL Rank: -14.795

25-09-2004, 14:57	#13
lowgren Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 745	Great stoff Patiently waiting for the -65 version.

26-09-2004, 14:55	#14
fgubbels Registered Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Belgium Posts: 207	Is there any way to do the same thing for F10 view ?

26-09-2004, 15:23	#15
thd Forum Team Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Norway Posts: 5,852	No you can't get mirrors when 'flying' the car __________________ Torfinn Dahl GPL racer I like to ski :o)

26-09-2004, 16:28	#16
G_Toronto Registered Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,322	fqubbels, Is this what you mean ?? This was cut and pasted together if anyone is wondering. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by G_Toronto; 27-09-2004 at 23:42.

26-09-2004, 16:46	#17
lowgren Registered Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 745	G_Toronto, can you do that in the opposite direction, looking back from the nose of the car? Then we wouldn't need the left/right views.

28-05-2005, 00:06	#24
D_Man Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 3,786	Thanks heaps One small problem is that I must have a different 65 Lotus because your 3do scrambles my needles so that they appear above or beside the guages I drive the Ferrari most of all so that's no biggie __________________ *"Don't torture yourself. That's my job."*

28-05-2005, 01:34	#25
Runar Registered Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 3,460	That's weird, never had trouble like that. Of course this is only for the 2D-helmet version which I suppose you are using? Notice I managed to do all the 65-cars now! __________________ Virtual Mirror for GPL \| 1967 40th Anniversary World Championship 2008 GPL World Cup \| Norwegian Grand Prix Legends Series Last edited by Runar; 28-05-2005 at 01:51.