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13-09-2008, 14:49 | #1 |
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37? mile ISLE OF MAN MOUNTAIN COURSE - Myth or Substance?
To allay any doubts that this track is still under construction, I thought I'd just put up a new post/thread, as the old threads have disappeared into the server, it seems.
Probably no bad thing. There are some comprehensive notes on my site News page dated about a year ago. I don't wish to repeat any of that, but should simply bring them up to date. The track is being worked on solidly between my other commitments. Still only one builder and one consultant/tester. That's my preferred method. The track surface/routing/cambers/elevations are 99% complete. The stock of buildings took over two years to complete. There are 488 of those each with unique architecture and mostly unique texturing. Where textures are shared, there are still many variations used; eg 28 different chimney pots and 55 different roof textures, most of which also have shade variations. In a DX7 environment without dynamic lighting, texturing using cleansed original photographs takes longer because the lighting on each face of buildings, roof surfaces, gables, chimneys etc has to be varied, usually with three levels of light intensity depending on the sun's static position. I only mention this so you might understand why such an exercise took me so long. My present work is building trackside walls, driveways, fencing and hedges around the track. Then will come constructing new trees [as I am not satisfied with the original trial textures], placing those, then doing other objects/crowds, lampposts, and other street furniture. Lastly will come asphalt variations, static shadows, and vertex shading. So you may gather that there is still much work to do to complete this project. Also that because of this 'layered' approach to track building, there are really no areas yet that will produce a screenshot that will give you a fair impression of the intended finished result. Nevertheless, I have attached a couple of WIP screens here of the Pits and Bray Hill. Please just note that the street furniture, gardens and trees in those are not representative of the end result. I also stated that I was producing a new Track Guide. Here is a shot of the cover and first page of the current draft. I don't expect the track will be finished this year. I hope and expect that Targa Little Madonie will be out well before that and you will have something fantastic to drive and learn with that. When the full IOM MC comes along later on, you will just have another long track of quite different driving character, to sink your teeth into. Please don't let this thread degenerate into a 'conversions' argument. This is not the time or thread for that IMO. PS. Sorry it's taking so long, but I am doing my best. Cheers from down under. Jim
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Substance of course !!
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Many thanks for your interim statement of your work. The screenies looking fine
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13-09-2008, 16:29 | #6 |
Thoroughly helpful bloke !!
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Cheers and Bravo to Jim and Ken, half a world apart, but close together in this project. May GPL live for ever.
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Looking good - as expected!
Take as long as you need - we'll be here.
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I am a great fan of Your textures Jim. They are sure the best grafics one can create in DX7/GPL.
Many thanks for Your incredible hard work and the magnificent results that You had shared with us. And maybe one day there will be a Nordschleife by JP ??? I hope over all that work You will have a bit fun and satisfaction during the making of IOM 37 3/4 mile version. All the best to down under , Wolfgang. |
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Jim! dude! That is freakin awesome! I am stunned by the quality of those screenies to say the least!
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Thanks a lot for the news. Really much appreciated. I'm really looking forward to drive this challenging circuit, even if it might take another year to be completed.
Meanwhile I've got plans to drive the Nordschleife on Monday. Not as long as the Isle of Man Mountain Course, but at least I know all the corners there.
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There is no need to apologize for giving us ....wonders.
I'm still driving Adelaide.
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Being a huge fan of the shorter IOM version I'm looking forward to this a lot, but it's obvious this is an incredible amount of work. The results, as we can see from the shorter IOM (not to mention your other tracks), will be worth the wait.
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The screens look incredible JP. Thanks for the update and all the hard work you've done. The prospect of driving the full IOM and Targa is one of the main reasons I got back into GPL. I'll gladly wait patiently for it.
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Jim, we're a bunch of dedicated old geezers anyway (as far as race sim preferences are concerned ), the titans of patience, so no need to apology for anything. It will be done when it's done, a year plus or minus doesn't make crucial difference for us. And the fact that You're working on this huge track alone makes a development time fully understandable.
Besides, I hope both of awaited long "supertracks" will not be released at the same time - we gonna need hell of a long time to learn to drive any of them! The shots look very promising - it's impressive how much can still be done using this "ancient" gfx engine! Cheers - Art |
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great stuff , as always .
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It's great to hear that the IOM is progressing rather well! Keep up your awesome work!
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Stunning views Jim
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Most here would have seen this ........
Have a lazy sunday morning So just thought I do a upload for you all, hope you dont mind. Got this a very long time ago here, maybe from Jim. I have alot of TT DVD this is my favourite clip. Enjoy a onboard lap with one of the greatest ever 11 times TT winner Steve Hislop (1962 - 2003 ) R.I.P. P.S. AS I am very opinionated I dont even agree with my own sig. ( hint, hint ) 1994 Isle of Mann TT - Steven "Hizzy" Hislop. Good quality DiVX *.avi 187mb Set VLC Player to 16:10 Excellent commentary and insight into a quick lap. RAPIDSHARE ========== Part 1 - 95.7mb Winrar http://rapidshare.com/files/14507343...part1.rar.html Part 2 - 88.5mb winrar http://rapidshare.com/files/14508109...part2.rar.html
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Absolutely gorgeous!!! This is progressing very nicely.
Thanks a ton, Jim. Great to hear and see your IOM progress.
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