Race Sim Central Forums - Watkins Glen 1948

24-01-2003, 23:17	View Warnings #1
Arthur S Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Israel Age: 62 Posts: 583 vCash: 7500	Watkins Glen 1948 - release Before you jump down to the link at the bottom PLEASE READ THIS - it's important. We have reports that some of the voodoo card owners can't load the track. It seems that voodoo 5 users are ok. Anything below GeForce 2 - I suggest you do NOT download this track. It seems to not work on the voodoo2 cards eventhough we haven't figured out yet why. (Maybe Snake could shed some light on that?) On the other cards like TNT etc. the framerate will be so poor that you won't enjoy driving at Watkins Glen. Maybe this would be a good time to upgrade? This is the culmination of almost two years of work by a team of 5 with the help of dozens of others. For those that don't know anything about Watkins Glen original Grand Prix circuit, I beg you to read the included readme file. For all the others who did not download the readme file I posted on this forum, I suggest you read it also. The circuit as you receive it is an accurate representation of the roads around Watkins Glen. Width, altitude and camber where measured and used for building the circuit. The visuals represent a artistic representation of Watkins Glen in the fall and yes we took lots of liberties there. The town itself is as you see it and those that have visited there will recognize the landmarks immediately. This effort is not without faults, there is clipping and all other evil things which crop up in GPL tracks eventhough we spend an enormous amount of time trying to limit them to a minimum. We feel it is almost at good as it is going to get but we welcome any and all who feel they can contribute with add-ons. We feel that historically this was a very important circuit in American racing history and we have tried to treat it with the respect it deserves. We hope you will all enjoy the fruits of our labor. You can download the 13 mb file in zip from this location thru the very generous services of Paul Jackson. http://dixierunners.speedgeezers.com/watkins1948 __________________ Restored Watkins Glen 1948. The next resurrection...Pedralbes 1951! Last edited by Arthur S : 25-01-2003 at 11:36.

24-01-2003, 23:27	View Warnings #2
Paul Jackson Moderator Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Tampa, Florida Age: 43 Posts: 5,274 vCash: 7500	OK, Philippe... time for your immediate post-release, best- laptime countdowns... Just awesome Arthur... a breathtaking, and gut-wrenching ride all in one track! __________________ *My Setup Guide*

24-01-2003, 23:29	View Warnings #3
dylan_dryden Registered Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: United States Age: 21 Posts: 1,338 vCash: 7500	Awesome! Thanks Arthur and Paul ! Downloading now . __________________ "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein

24-01-2003, 23:29	View Warnings #4
Cary Registered Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Weymouth, MA USA Posts: 51 vCash: 7500	WOW, download the whole 13M in less than 2 minutes!!!! No joke.

24-01-2003, 23:30	View Warnings #5
Cesare Ascari Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Age: 37 Posts: 542 vCash: 7500	Amazing !!!!! Thanks to all those who put in the time to get this beautiful work of art done !! It's my new favourite !!! So challenging i can't stop !

24-01-2003, 23:30	View Warnings #6
NovaStorm Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 348 vCash: 7500	Ok got it, Im so excited gotta go install bbiab the link works great! __________________ 1965 are we having fun yet!

24-01-2003, 23:32	View Warnings #7
Pete Gaimari Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Big Bear Calif. Age: 62 Posts: 9,772 vCash: 7500	Beautiful track Arthur. This was worth the wait. Very smooth for all the detail it has. The jumps are killer the first time. A keeper for sure. This will become a very long thread in thanks. You'll deserve them all.. __________________ Pete GPL for life. When i'm sliding, i'm smiling..:-)

24-01-2003, 23:35	View Warnings #8
Owain Shaw Registered Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: UK Posts: 12,271 vCash: 235	I'll download tomorrow or as soon as my mouse is fixed so that I could actually navigate through GPL and get to drive what appears to be a masterpiece and I'm sure is - my mouse had to fail tonight didn't it!!! __________________ http://owainshaw.deviantart.com/gallery

24-01-2003, 23:37	View Warnings #9
Magnus Thome Registered Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockholm Sweden Age: 44 Posts: 2,440 vCash: 7500	OH YES! OH YES! OH YES!!!! This is one of the BEST EVER tracks done for GPL!! Right up with Lime Rock, Sachsenring and the rest!!!!! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ /Magnus The GPL Track Database: http://trackdb.d2g.com

24-01-2003, 23:43	View Warnings #10
flsp Registered Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec Age: 24 Posts: 1,828 vCash: 6720	A true Masterpiece It's so beautiful, the town, the woods, the fields, everything !! Thanks alot Arthur and all your team __________________ Gabriel Sylvestre

24-01-2003, 23:48	View Warnings #11
dylan_dryden Registered Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: United States Age: 21 Posts: 1,338 vCash: 7500	That's Watkins Glen!?! Jesus, it sure has changed alot! I think I'm gonna refer to this thing as the American ring from now on. Very challenging, I can't wait to get it right. It's just those damn jumps..... Thanks again man, damn good job. __________________ "The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it." - Albert Einstein

24-01-2003, 23:50	View Warnings #12
Bill Guillaume Registered Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houston,Texas US of A Age: 45 Posts: 4,106 vCash: 7500	I get off in one hour...so it sounds like I can get off in about one hour and the time to download and install and go. Been waiting for this! WooHoo!! __________________ Bill Guillaume WFO Racing

24-01-2003, 23:51

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Rolf Farrell

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Originally posted by Jamnut
Beautiful track Arthur. This was worth the wait. Very smooth for all the detail it has. The jumps are killer the first time. A keeper for sure. This will become a very long thread in thanks. You'll deserve them all..

What, you mean like this

One beautiful track - starts off like Lime Rock - lovely curves that just flow on, one after the other - and you think ' this will be a beautiful breeze' - next thing you are mashing your car, not once, but twice on those no warning jumps. ten seconds later you are sliding across a ploughed field half a mile from the track

Right, back off to have another go (my poor Ferrari

)

Thank you for this

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Last edited by Rolf Farrell : 24-01-2003 at 23:55.

24-01-2003, 23:52	View Warnings #14
Bazzer Registered Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 4,706 vCash: 7500	I don't suppose I'll bother downloading a file that large, but please accept my thanks on behalf of the 90% who DO download the file but are too busy to say "Thank you". __________________ If you try and impress people with facts, make sure you get everything rigth.

24-01-2003, 23:58	View Warnings #15
DADYCAIRO Registered Join Date: May 2001 Location: GERMANY Posts: 495 vCash: 7500	BIG BIG THANX TO ALL INVOLVED!! DC

24-01-2003, 23:59	View Warnings #16
John Rippert Registered Join Date: May 2001 Location: Houston, TX Age: 42 Posts: 1,740 vCash: 7500	Dowloading now. I'll just say thanks before I run it since it may be a while before I get back to the forum. __________________ Believe the impossible, count the distant stars, but don?t forget to set the kettle over the fire if you want to drink tea.

25-01-2003, 00:09	View Warnings #17
bill5494 Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: United States Posts: 349 vCash: 7500	What an awesome gift!!! Incredible work. Many thanks to all involved. We've been looking forward to this one for a long time - man, was it worth the wait.

25-01-2003, 00:17	View Warnings #18
Pete Gaimari Registered Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Big Bear Calif. Age: 62 Posts: 9,772 vCash: 7500	Time to make this sticky.. __________________ Pete GPL for life. When i'm sliding, i'm smiling..:-)

25-01-2003, 00:17

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Mike Bennett

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Before you jump down to the link at the bottom PLEASE READ THIS - it's important.

Sorry couldn't wait...

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It won't work on the voodoo cards

Voodoo3 2000 here and it works*

Amazing track!! Thanks very very much!!

*Edit-I run 800x600 res and only in training mode so far though

Last edited by Mike Bennett : 25-01-2003 at 01:04.

25-01-2003, 00:18	View Warnings #20
JohnE Moderator Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: UK Posts: 488 vCash: 7500	Wonderful I've been eagerly awaiting this one ever since you published your research on this track. This is an outstanding track - sure to be on my permanent favourites list

25-01-2003, 00:27	View Warnings #21
jasonhill9884 Registered Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 778 vCash: 7500	THIS TRACK RAISES THE BAR ANOTHER STEP HIGHER FOR TRACK CREATION :d:d:d:d:d:d:d

25-01-2003, 00:29	View Warnings #22
WelfMan Registered Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Schleswig, Germany Age: 25 Posts: 1,138 vCash: 7500	DL now, shouldn't take too long ... about 2.30! Great ... finally ... don't know ... errrr ... what to say ... just ... THANK YOU!!!

25-01-2003, 00:34	View Warnings #23
Myshkin Registered Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Austin, Gringolandia Age: 33 Posts: 336 vCash: 7500	Wow, what a track... pretty and... slightly evil I was imagining those jumps and the railroad tracks online in a close race... awesome job guys __________________ Mira jaguar mis manos ya no las puedes leer, Ya no hay l?neas mi l?mite se desdobl? Mira jaguar cuando vuelva a no verte Te esperar? en los cuernos del vac?o Y brincar?, siempre a tu lado Dime jaguar como llegar hasta el final Dime jaguar como mirar en la oscuridad -Jaguares "Dime Jaguar" I used to have an open mind... but my brain kept falling out.

25-01-2003, 00:35	View Warnings #24
Coopz Registered Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sensational Adelaide Age: 4 Posts: 2,902 vCash: 1398	/Glares at 56k.... __________________ ╔╗╔╦═╦══╗ ║╚╬╝╔╬═╗║ ╚═╩═╝╚═╩╝

25-01-2003, 00:52	View Warnings #25
S.Beuchert Registered Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Brabham BT11 Age: 38 Posts: 5,129 vCash: 7500	Downloaded now, give em a try on my low end computer! ( PIII 500 mhz, Ati rage 128 32 MB, 256 MB Ram ) Swen __________________ Swen Racing is life... ... anything that happens before or after is just waiting. (Michael Delaney) I eat my BWM, it really tast's like motorbike! (Phillip Boa and the Voodooclub : Happy spider)

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