Targa's out!

dbell84 · 29-09-2009, 02:41

Woo hoo!!

http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?showtopic=4885

miklkit · 29-09-2009, 03:08

Hello Targa. Goodbye life.

Greg Longfield · 29-09-2009, 03:18

rokk

Longers

strasser · 29-09-2009, 04:12

Just finished my first lap. Stunning, absolutely stunning! Brilliant work!

DraftDancer · 29-09-2009, 04:15

Be sure to read all of that newspaper. There are a few links in it, here and there, you may want to check out!

Aviator · 29-09-2009, 05:30

This is a masterpiece,

Many many thanks to those who contributed and worked so hard for so many hours to make this dream a reality for all of us.

Special thanks to you Ginetto and you Sergio Loro and you Nigel Pattinson and you Jim Pearson and you Paul Skingley and you Paul Thurston. You give life to GPL, to simracing, and to this community. You are amazing!

everett devlieg · 29-09-2009, 06:46

Just did my first lap, 42 minutes! I think second gear is now worn out on the BRM.

Stefan Roess · 29-09-2009, 07:53

Being a beta tester I was able to see the progress of this track over the years.
What an amazing work!

Thx a million to:

Mauro Alcamisi
John Bradley
Jay Beckwith
Shaun Collins
Richard Cooke
Bill Cooper
Phil Flack
Ginetto
Mauro Licciardello
Greg Liebzeit
Sergio Loro
Carsten Meurer
Richard Neville
Nigel Pattinson
Jim Pearson
Svend Seegert
Paul Skingley
Paul Thurston
Stefano Zampredi
Robert Zeugin

and to all beta testers!

Cheers,
Stefan

Hasteflex · 29-09-2009, 07:58

Wow! Thanks to all involved

My wife will be lonely for quite a while I think.

isamu · 29-09-2009, 08:12

which track is Targa? Is there a youtube vid?

Stefan Roess · 29-09-2009, 08:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by isamu

which track is Targa? Is there a youtube vid?

Targa Florio for GPL Movie
http://gplmz.bcsims.com/sub/targa/movie.html

1969 Targa Florio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzijm6feCK4

Vic Elford Targa Florio 1972
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wnZq9KBBfc

--------------------------

Edit:

Set up a 65 mod server (GPLRACER6) in iGOR

Targa Florio = Piccolo Madonie

tiberius87 · 29-09-2009, 08:49

Woooow. There are no words to thank you guys. I was checking all the GPL sites every hour since the 67 patch came out. I think it's safe to say that this is one of the greatest projects (if not the greatest) for any sim. I guess I better go get some food and drinks since I won't be leaving my desk for a few months.

Again, I really can't thank you guys enough for all the amazing work that you do. Time to read the newspaper and then lap around this masterpiece.

Edit: Just finished my first lap. It took me more than an hour, as I would often stop or even go back to look at some of the stunning details. Let me just say that this is about as close to perfection as something can get. The spectators really make the whole circuit feel alive, the vegetation is superb (almost feels as if I didn't see the same tree twice in a whole lap), the horizons are breathtaking, the number of different asphalt textures (all of them perfect) is incredible, the various vehicles on the side of the road (love to see the occasional R8 Gordini), the writing on the asphalt and walls, the road signs, the painter in Collesano... It's just unbelievable. My hats off to you.

Johnny X · 29-09-2009, 09:11

Congrats to all the team on an awesome piece of work. I ran a couple of betas in the past and its great to see the final version released.

Just waiting for Jim now to finish IOM.......

First lap accomplished in the 67 Fezza (nurby setup) @ 39.46 with a couple of shift-r's... great drive.... tired out

Jim Pearson · 29-09-2009, 09:54

Solo il bello e lirica in lingua locale sembra essere la pi? appropriata parole per descrivere questo progetto.
Scusi questo cattivo utilizzo della lingua Italiana.
Piccolo delle Madonie, Targa Florio,
Molto bello!
Fantastico!
Stupendo!
Inspiratore!
Favoloso!
Tale enorme tela intricata,
La famosa opera di pura arte,
Acquisisce il clima locale, il periodo e il clima cos? bene,
Cos? coinvolgente che sospende l'incredulit?,
Un risultato che ? insuperabile,
Le congratulazioni sincere e lo ringraziano cos? tanto affinch? i vostri duri lavori continui producano questo masterpeice!
Grazie mille, Ginetto, Ricardo, Sergio e la tua squadra.
Ciao,

In Inglese

Any superlatives are well merited.

I am immensely impressed by the scale, complexity and ambience of this work, the careful blending of hue, brightness and contrast in [ and expert application of ], the textures to convey a Sicillian summer landscape. To make repeating textures that dont look like they repeat is something of an art form in itself!!

I have just done a lap [ 41: 33 in the BT24 ] after not seeing any betas for about four years and this is surprisingly predictable to drive first up at an enjoyable fast pace, without too many mistakes.

Ginetto and your helpers, I think you must be worn out.

RESPECT!!!!

Thanks also to Nigel, who did the groundbreaking work to allow these long tracks to be built. Congratulations on this, your "first born"!

Jim Pearson · 29-09-2009, 10:03

Targa Setups

A 1967 Brabham BT24 setup that might suit you on Targa.

Very easy turn in, very stable on the overrun, very stable under hard acceleration out of slow corners, low second and third gear.

Goes in your;

SIERRA/GPL/Players/Your Player 67 Name/Setups/targa folder.

Also my tuned setup for a nicely balanced, throttle turning Dino Ferrari, to go in;

SIERRA/GPL/Players/Your Player 65 Name/Setups/targa folder.

Plus a 1966 Dino setup, for use if you use this car body for the 2.4 litre 1966 Dino. To go in;

SIERRA/GPL/Players/Your Player 66 Name/Setups/targa folder.

Even though they may look a bit strange; eg no rear roll bar, I suggest driving them smoothly, exactly as they are for a few km on warm tyres, then give them some stick at the limit, before changing them, eh?

Truth be known, my only real contributions to Targa.

Enjoy

EDITS Adjusted top gear ratios in the '67 BT24 setup..Now uploaded as V2 version and added '66 Dino setup.

tjc · 29-09-2009, 10:30

Wow!

It`s here...

Well that`s sorted out the next wee while on Gpl then.

Many, many thanks to all involved in the project.

Might grab that setup too Jim... cheers for that too...

Rantam · 29-09-2009, 10:38

Yehaaa!! It's released! Lot of thanks to all involved guys

Can't wait to go back home from work to give it a try!

Thanks once more!

RWM · 29-09-2009, 11:46

Holy s**t! Unf***ing believable! I just finished my first lap. I'm glad it was over 'cuz I needed a rest and I think I was developing motion sickness from all the zigs and zags.

My first lap was a 45 something so I've got a lot of work to do. (I'm still learning my way around Clermont Ferrand!)

But what a masterpiece!

Thank you, Thank you, thankyou!

It's here! It's finally here!

Bob Mackenzie

Bj?rn · 29-09-2009, 12:09

Masterpiece.
Thank you.
Back to track...

6e66o · 29-09-2009, 12:34

Congratulations, this is simracing history!

I can?t thank you enough

jimmy p · 29-09-2009, 13:19

I dont post very often here,but i have to say thankyou to your team for a beautiful gift to us all....Breathtaking!!!

senna67 · 29-09-2009, 13:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Pearson

Solo il bello e lirica in lingua locale sembra essere la pi? appropriata parole per descrivere questo progetto.
Scusi questo cattivo utilizzo della lingua Italiana.
Piccolo delle Madonie, Targa Florio,
Molto bello!
Fantastico!
Stupendo!
Inspiratore!
Favoloso!
Tale enorme tela intricata,
La famosa opera di pura arte,
Acquisisce il clima locale, il periodo e il clima cos? bene,
Cos? coinvolgente che sospende l'incredulit?,
Un risultato che ? insuperabile,
Le congratulazioni sincere e lo ringraziano cos? tanto affinch? i vostri duri lavori continui producano questo masterpeice!
Grazie mille, Ginetto, Ricardo, Sergio e la tua squadra.
Ciao,

Jim, your Italian is very good, better than my English for sure.
When I saw the "Targa is out" thread, I thought that it could be appropriate to say thank-you in Italian to celebrate this masterpiece, but you were faster and already did it.
I can only share your words and say many thanks to all the involved persons, though I realise that this is by far much less than they would deserve.
As to the use of local languages, I'm going to study gaelic to be ready when your full version of TT is out.
Grazie!
Francesco

John Bradley · 29-09-2009, 13:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by tiberius87

the painter in Collesano...

<waves hello>

--jhb

Aleksi Elomaa · 29-09-2009, 13:52

60fps, 67 mod Targa server up. It will be shut down when we have league races but I'm trying to keep it running as much as possible. You can find it in iGor!

senna67 · 29-09-2009, 14:01

Wait a minute, what a surprise!
I just realised that in 1967 the race took place on May 14th, that's my birth date!
May I consider this track a special present to me?
Francesco

29-09-2009, 02:41	#1
dbell84 Registered Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By Road Atlanta Posts: 50	Targa's out! Woo hoo!! http://gplmz.bcsims.com/index.php?showtopic=4885

29-09-2009, 03:08	#2
miklkit Registered Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Left Coast, U.S.A. Posts: 2,044	Hello Targa. Goodbye life. __________________ Go for it. There aint any of us going to get out of this alive.

29-09-2009, 04:15	#5
DraftDancer Registered Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,403	Be sure to read all of that newspaper. There are a few links in it, here and there, you may want to check out! __________________ http://forum.racesimcentral.com/showthread.php?t=168493 http://xlforum.net/photopost/showgal...00/ppuser/5117 http://nr2k3tracks.com

29-09-2009, 05:30	#6
Aviator Registered Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Greece Posts: 38	This is a masterpiece, Many many thanks to those who contributed and worked so hard for so many hours to make this dream a reality for all of us. Special thanks to you Ginetto and you Sergio Loro and you Nigel Pattinson and you Jim Pearson and you Paul Skingley and you Paul Thurston. You give life to GPL, to simracing, and to this community. You are amazing! __________________ "I thought 'Oh dear, oh dear...'" Graham Hill after being asked, what were his thoughts after his competitor (Stewart) retired from leading position.

29-09-2009, 07:53	#8
Stefan Roess Registered Join Date: May 2003 Location: Bavaria, GERMANY Posts: 2,838	Being a beta tester I was able to see the progress of this track over the years. What an amazing work! Thx a million to: Mauro Alcamisi John Bradley Jay Beckwith Shaun Collins Richard Cooke Bill Cooper Phil Flack Ginetto Mauro Licciardello Greg Liebzeit Sergio Loro Carsten Meurer Richard Neville Nigel Pattinson Jim Pearson Svend Seegert Paul Skingley Paul Thurston Stefano Zampredi Robert Zeugin and to all beta testers! Cheers, Stefan __________________ www.SRworld.eu - GPL & more! (ENG/GER) www.GPLRacer.eu - GPL Mods Online Racing League (ENG/GER) GPL Easy Installation Guide (ENG/GER)

29-09-2009, 03:18	#3
Greg Longfield Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Australia Posts: 226	rokk Longers

29-09-2009, 04:12	#4
strasser Registered Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 30	Just finished my first lap. Stunning, absolutely stunning! Brilliant work!

29-09-2009, 06:46	#7
everett devlieg Registered Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: United States Posts: 20	Just did my first lap, 42 minutes! I think second gear is now worn out on the BRM.

29-09-2009, 07:58	#9
Hasteflex Registered Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 58	Wow! Thanks to all involved My wife will be lonely for quite a while I think.

29-09-2009, 08:12	#10
isamu Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,832	which track is Targa? Is there a youtube vid? __________________ We're less than a month away from OutRun 2006: Coast 2 Coast PC version :)

29-09-2009, 08:49	#12
tiberius87 Registered Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cluj-Napoca, Romania Posts: 25	Woooow. There are no words to thank you guys. I was checking all the GPL sites every hour since the 67 patch came out. I think it's safe to say that this is one of the greatest projects (if not the greatest) for any sim. I guess I better go get some food and drinks since I won't be leaving my desk for a few months. Again, I really can't thank you guys enough for all the amazing work that you do. Time to read the newspaper and then lap around this masterpiece. Edit: Just finished my first lap. It took me more than an hour, as I would often stop or even go back to look at some of the stunning details. Let me just say that this is about as close to perfection as something can get. The spectators really make the whole circuit feel alive, the vegetation is superb (almost feels as if I didn't see the same tree twice in a whole lap), the horizons are breathtaking, the number of different asphalt textures (all of them perfect) is incredible, the various vehicles on the side of the road (love to see the occasional R8 Gordini), the writing on the asphalt and walls, the road signs, the painter in Collesano... It's just unbelievable. My hats off to you. Last edited by tiberius87; 29-09-2009 at 10:04. Reason: First lap.

29-09-2009, 09:11	#13
Johnny X Registered Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Black Mesa Posts: 1,033	Congrats to all the team on an awesome piece of work. I ran a couple of betas in the past and its great to see the final version released. Just waiting for Jim now to finish IOM....... First lap accomplished in the 67 Fezza (nurby setup) @ 39.46 with a couple of shift-r's... great drive.... tired out __________________ GPL Rank -41.xx JX's first movie, Lost It All, available here JX's latest movie OUT NOW ! JX is car #355 at Systematic UK Driving School Last edited by Johnny X; 29-09-2009 at 10:46.

29-09-2009, 09:54	#14
Jim Pearson Registered Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: South Australia Posts: 1,928	Solo il bello e lirica in lingua locale sembra essere la pi? appropriata parole per descrivere questo progetto. Scusi questo cattivo utilizzo della lingua Italiana. Piccolo delle Madonie, Targa Florio, Molto bello! Fantastico! Stupendo! Inspiratore! Favoloso! Tale enorme tela intricata, La famosa opera di pura arte, Acquisisce il clima locale, il periodo e il clima cos? bene, Cos? coinvolgente che sospende l'incredulit?, Un risultato che ? insuperabile, Le congratulazioni sincere e lo ringraziano cos? tanto affinch? i vostri duri lavori continui producano questo masterpeice! Grazie mille, Ginetto, Ricardo, Sergio e la tua squadra. Ciao, In Inglese Any superlatives are well merited. I am immensely impressed by the scale, complexity and ambience of this work, the careful blending of hue, brightness and contrast in [ and expert application of ], the textures to convey a Sicillian summer landscape. To make repeating textures that dont look like they repeat is something of an art form in itself!! I have just done a lap [ 41: 33 in the BT24 ] after not seeing any betas for about four years and this is surprisingly predictable to drive first up at an enjoyable fast pace, without too many mistakes. Ginetto and your helpers, I think you must be worn out. RESPECT!!!! Thanks also to Nigel, who did the groundbreaking work to allow these long tracks to be built. Congratulations on this, your "first born"! __________________ Avatar ...Joey at Kates/Jefferies at Keppel Gate, Sulby Bridge, Reid at Top of Barregarrow. http://www.jrpearson.homestead.com/index.html Last edited by Jim Pearson; 30-09-2009 at 05:38. Reason: Forgot to thank Nigel!

29-09-2009, 10:30	#16
tjc Registered Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Caithness, Scotland. Posts: 590	Wow! It`s here... Well that`s sorted out the next wee while on Gpl then. Many, many thanks to all involved in the project. Might grab that setup too Jim... cheers for that too... __________________ Murryisms - "I don`t make mistakes. I make prophecies which immediately turn out to be wrong"

29-09-2009, 10:38	#17
Rantam Registered Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 651	Yehaaa!! It's released! Lot of thanks to all involved guys Can't wait to go back home from work to give it a try! Thanks once more! __________________ Historic GT & Touring cars mod for rFactor Visit my website to download my music - http://www.rantam.com

29-09-2009, 11:46	#18
RWM Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Fonthill, Ontario Posts: 185	Holy st! Unf*ing believable! I just finished my first lap. I'm glad it was over 'cuz I needed a rest and I think I was developing motion sickness from all the zigs and zags. My first lap was a 45 something so I've got a lot of work to do. (I'm still learning my way around Clermont Ferrand!) But what a masterpiece! Thank you, Thank you, thankyou! It's here! It's finally here! Bob Mackenzie __________________ "I'm an excellent driver." Raymond Babitt (alias "Rainman")

29-09-2009, 12:09	#19
Bj?rn Registered Join Date: May 2001 Location: NRW, Germany Posts: 872	Masterpiece. Thank you. Back to track... __________________ Terrorism is the war of the poor - War is the terrorism of the rich.

29-09-2009, 12:34	#20
6e66o Registered Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Italy Posts: 823	Congratulations, this is simracing history! I can?t thank you enough __________________ >>SIMSCREENS.BLOGSPOT.COM<<

29-09-2009, 13:19	#21
jimmy p Registered Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 34	I dont post very often here,but i have to say thankyou to your team for a beautiful gift to us all....Breathtaking!!!

29-09-2009, 13:52	#24
Aleksi Elomaa Registered Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Behind you ;) Posts: 155	60fps, 67 mod Targa server up. It will be shut down when we have league races but I'm trying to keep it running as much as possible. You can find it in iGor! __________________ GPLRank GPLRank with RFB

29-09-2009, 14:01	#25
senna67 Registered Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 62	Wait a minute, what a surprise! I just realised that in 1967 the race took place on May 14th, that's my birth date! May I consider this track a special present to me? Francesco