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Started designing a NeoGAF paint scheme for the RUF C-Spec since I'm going to be driving that series for the rest of the season. It's my first time painting a car but man is this template confusing. So many little parts that I have no idea what they are.
Anyone here with some painting experience that knows a handy tip or two to lining things up correctly? I'm just guessing and hoping for the best at the moment.
Anyone here with some painting experience that knows a handy tip or two to lining things up correctly? I'm just guessing and hoping for the best at the moment.
Big Takeover
Member
I'm certain people who work with the templates often have a greater understanding, but for me it was entirely trial and error. What is this thing? I dunno, let me paint in pink and look for it on the car. Dozens of iterations trying to get everything lined up too. I'm no Photoshop guru either, which I'm sure didn't help matters.
I really enjoyed making the paint, but it was a time sink. No question. I'd rather be driving.
C-Spec is a great car, and I'd love a GAF paint for it, so stay with it!
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
I got a little bonus from work and I've decided to treat myself to some new toys. I've wanted a wheel for over a decade so I'm finally going to just get myself one, and I think I'm pretty set on getting a Logitech G27 from Amazon. Does anyone have any other recommendations, or is this pretty much the best I can get for the PC?
I'm also buying myself a TrackIR because yeah why not, lol.
I'm also buying myself a TrackIR because yeah why not, lol.
bee
Member
https://www.lfsforum.net/showthread.php?t=86202
playing lfs over the weekend on the rift has convinced me to sell my triple monitor setup, it's a really fantastic experience and beats triple on everything bar clarity, it's weird how quickly you adjust to it all, like suddenly spinning your head 180 degrees to see a crash happening behind like you've been doing it for years, gonna get a rog swift monitor as a replacement
playing lfs over the weekend on the rift has convinced me to sell my triple monitor setup, it's a really fantastic experience and beats triple on everything bar clarity, it's weird how quickly you adjust to it all, like suddenly spinning your head 180 degrees to see a crash happening behind like you've been doing it for years, gonna get a rog swift monitor as a replacement
Betta Lines
Member
The G27 is certainly of the best options as a first wheel. Is it pretty much the best you can get for PC? Far from it. It is considered an entry-level wheel in the list of ultimate PC peripherals. Unfortunately, the list is complex, there are big jumps in price with pros and cons all the way to the top.
Depending on your budget, you may also want to look at Fanatec and Thrustmaster before making your decision. However, you might spend hours assessing the differences and end up sticking with a G27, which is a perfectly decent option.
TrackIR is about to be made obsolete by VR. Also, I think it's absolutely awful. I wouldn't recommend it, but YMMV.
Mengy
wishes it were bannable to say mean things about Marvel
TrackIR is about to be made obsolete by VR. Also, I think it's absolutely awful. I wouldn't recommend it, but YMMV.
Possibly, but I'm in no rush to get a VR headset yet. It took me forever to convince my girlfriend that the TrackIR thing on a hat isn't too geeky to accept, but she ain't ready to see me wearing a VR goggle just yet. Besides, I'm mainly buying the TrackIR for Flight Sim X, so I need to be able to see my keyboard and such and a VR goggle just wouldn't be suitable IMHO.
I just wanted to say (because it seems to be a common misconception) that it is actually possible to see the keyboard with a Oculus Rift. There are openings under the eyes to let you see what's going on, like f.ex. look at the keyboard..
I'm certain people who work with the templates often have a greater understanding, but for me it was entirely trial and error. What is this thing? I dunno, let me paint in pink and look for it on the car. Dozens of iterations trying to get everything lined up too. I'm no Photoshop guru either, which I'm sure didn't help matters.
I really enjoyed making the paint, but it was a time sink. No question. I'd rather be driving.
C-Spec is a great car, and I'd love a GAF paint for it, so stay with it!
Yeah I'm liking the car too. Just trying to figure out what I want to do with this first RUF-GAF paint scheme. I think I've got everything visualised now, just need to finish it up! I've tried the painting things pink and looking for them thing, but I still can't find some things hahaha.
I'm probably going to make several variations because why not!
I know it's only old gen and all that but damn that look like a rFactor mod...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjQcQaJWKM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YjQcQaJWKM
gutterboy44
Member
Looks like a PS2 game and they're as good as FOM at capturing how awesome the cars actually sound in real life.
TJP
Member
Meh. I don't have an issue with the graphics as F1 2014 looks like any other EGO engine of the last 7 years running on PC. The sounds are indeed awful!
I'd skip this simply because F1 2014 will be 'supported' for a short period of time before CM move onto F1 2015.
Are you kidding me? We all know rFactor mods get more support than any of the F1 games ever did.
TJP
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TJP
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GamerMuscle tests Oculus Rift DK2 in Live for Speed in the LFS BMW Sauber F1
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD7Z47NgNwQ#t=75
Seems LFS is having a mini renaissance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD7Z47NgNwQ#t=75
Seems LFS is having a mini renaissance.
Big Takeover
Member
It's definitely good for them. I know we've got lots of very busy devs right now, but it's too bad almost no one else looked at the DK2 as the great promo tool that it is. Never mind grabbing a few sales as well. No one else wants to be the face of VR racing? Alright, if you say so.
marvelharvey
Member
Yeah, I appreciate that racing-sim-dev teams are rather diminutive, but you'd think DK2 compatibility would be a priority for exposure.
Edit:
The T300 RS wheel has finally got a price here in Japan and err, it's $70 less than a T500. Isn't it $200 cheaper elsewhere around the globe? I guess I'll pay the extra $70 then.
Edit:
The T300 RS wheel has finally got a price here in Japan and err, it's $70 less than a T500. Isn't it $200 cheaper elsewhere around the globe? I guess I'll pay the extra $70 then.
TJP
Member
Yep, Reiza shame just about every other sim racing developer out there and yet so few, even in this thread, bother to try/buy such a fantastic product. I'll get in before the usual posters comment '...but the graphics are shit, the UI is shit, my wheel doesn't work' comments...
GSC kinda looks like shit in the visual department. Sure you can't run it?
Betta Lines
Member
There's a GSC demo Juicy Bob, I'd give it a try to see if you can run it. It can be somewhat demanding if you max it out, but at lower settings it should be fine.
In fairness, I've not tried GSC or the demo or even looked at the specs. But I have tried running rFactor 2, however, and I definitely don't have the horsepower to run that smoothly, so I just assumed it would the same deal with GSC, given how good the game looks (at least to me, anyway).
I might give the demo a try later. I'd like to be able to support Reiza for doing what sounds like some really good stuff with sim racing.
I might give the demo a try later. I'd like to be able to support Reiza for doing what sounds like some really good stuff with sim racing.
Betta Lines
Member
rFactor 2 is considerably more demanding, it runs what they refer to as isiMotor 2.5, GSC runs on the older isiMotor 2, same as rFactor 1.
TJP
Member
My original comment wasn't directed at people such as yourself ...
Here are the PC specs from the GSC website:
Minimum configuration: 1.4 Ghz Processor / Windows XP or superior / 1GB RAM / Directx 9.0c compatible video card with 256MB Video RAM / 4 GB free hard disk space / Internet connection for online activation
Recommended configuration: 2.6 Ghz Processor / Windows XP or superior / 2GB RAM / Directx 9.0c compatible video card with 512MB Video RAM / 4 GB free hard disk space / Internet connection for online activation
Official FAQ: http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/gsc2013-faq.78951/
A few simple graphical setting tweaks: http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/how-to-max-out-graphics.91289/
Reiza stand head and shoulders above everyone else with post game support and free content.
Here are the PC specs from the GSC website:
Minimum configuration: 1.4 Ghz Processor / Windows XP or superior / 1GB RAM / Directx 9.0c compatible video card with 256MB Video RAM / 4 GB free hard disk space / Internet connection for online activation
Recommended configuration: 2.6 Ghz Processor / Windows XP or superior / 2GB RAM / Directx 9.0c compatible video card with 512MB Video RAM / 4 GB free hard disk space / Internet connection for online activation
Official FAQ: http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/gsc2013-faq.78951/
A few simple graphical setting tweaks: http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/how-to-max-out-graphics.91289/
TJP
Member
Testing a new Track Surface in R3E:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6EqinxiSk0
From Bsimracing:
Full story: http://www.bsimracing.com/r3e-testing-a-new-track-surface/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v6EqinxiSk0
From Bsimracing:
Full story: http://www.bsimracing.com/r3e-testing-a-new-track-surface/
I actually think the graphics are fine. They do their job and its probably the best the old ISI engine can ever look. UI is functional and works. I really enjoy the sim. They deserve all of the sales they can get because of their support and effort into one of the best sims out right now.
And Formula Truck 2013 is pretty awesome too...
TJP
Member
It's here: GSC Extreme v 1.20 released - http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/game-stock-car-extreme-v1-20-released.91498/ Fastest way to update is by running GSC Sync and grab the 2.9GB download.
Mirror 1: http://sim-racing-evolution.fr/downloads/root/jeux/GameStockCarExtreme/GSCExtreme_v120_UPDATE.rar
Mirror 2: http://www.reizastudios.com/downloads/GSCExtreme_v120_UPDATE.rar
Reiza Studios said:
Mirror 1: http://sim-racing-evolution.fr/downloads/root/jeux/GameStockCarExtreme/GSCExtreme_v120_UPDATE.rar
Mirror 2: http://www.reizastudios.com/downloads/GSCExtreme_v120_UPDATE.rar
Reiza Studios said:
Yes
Big Takeover
Member
Nice!!! I've been dying to get my hands on the Vee. Will it usurp the F3 car as my favorite? Hope so!
That is a juicy changelog. Glad to see their new tire model could be the next big change on the horizon. That's going to be a big deal for them.
That is a juicy changelog. Glad to see their new tire model could be the next big change on the horizon. That's going to be a big deal for them.
marvelharvey
Member
Anyone getting slight stuttering when driving the Formula Vee? I've tried turning down some graphical settings and it persists sadly. Other cars seem fine though.
Big Takeover
Member
I'm having all kinds of graphical issues. Poor performance, stuttering, flickering, the whole gamut. Not ready for prime time, at least on my machine. RD forum fixes haven't done much unfortunately.
That's the bad news. The good news is the new content/changes are great. The Vee is a lift off oversteer riot and Buenos Aires (long), which I knew very little about, is really fun. A-1, O-Ring, '14 F1 are all fantastic as well.
It needs fixing though. I'm going to have an epileptic seizure trying to play it in it's current state.
Trading Paints.
My first paint! Spent numerous mornings before work on this. Mostly happy with how it turned out; I keep getting colour 'bleeding' though. No idea how to fix that, the colours don't even overlap in Photoshop but iRacing seems to think they do, that and the curves are really aliased but I couldn't be bothered to go over them
Going to make a PS4 themed RUF next. Beginning to like this car more and more now too, just waiting for Road Atlanta in the RUF Cup next week so I can really try and push for times. Charlotte Road is a terrible, god awful track for this car.
TJP
Member
I'm seeing terrible frame rate drops in the pits & on track using the Formula V at Spielberg (and possibly elsewhere). Frame rate should hold a consistent 60fps (v-sync locked) however I'm seeing 20-30fps just sitting in the pits! Frame rate rises to 50 as soon as I move and remains at 60fps throughout the lap when on my own. A 33 AI race is a slideshow at times with highs in the 300fps and lows below 60fps - vsync being off.
As this is a isimotor 2 game and I'm running an overclocked i5 & GTX 680 which should make light work of this sim...all settings maxed except for shadows (high) and shadow blur (off) & 33 AI selected (where allowed); exactly the same settings I ran GSC-E version 1.15.
Edit: I deleted my UserData folder and fettled the config.ini file to correct missing settings for CPURating, SystemRAM, VideoRAM (x1.5 actual RAM), ObjDetail & TexDetail all of which are a carry over from rFactor/isimotor 2 that doesn't correctly allocate these settings; could be bullshit for all I know; I'll give it a try and see what happens. Edit 2: it did SFA.
Suggested fixes from Reiza:
As this is a isimotor 2 game and I'm running an overclocked i5 & GTX 680 which should make light work of this sim...all settings maxed except for shadows (high) and shadow blur (off) & 33 AI selected (where allowed); exactly the same settings I ran GSC-E version 1.15.
Edit: I deleted my UserData folder and fettled the config.ini file to correct missing settings for CPURating, SystemRAM, VideoRAM (x1.5 actual RAM), ObjDetail & TexDetail all of which are a carry over from rFactor/isimotor 2 that doesn't correctly allocate these settings; could be bullshit for all I know; I'll give it a try and see what happens. Edit 2: it did SFA.
Suggested fixes from Reiza:
gutterboy44
Member
Trading Paints.
My first paint! Spent numerous mornings before work on this. Mostly happy with how it turned out; I keep getting colour 'bleeding' though. No idea how to fix that, the colours don't even overlap in Photoshop but iRacing seems to think they do, that and the curves are really aliased but I couldn't be bothered to go over them
Going to make a PS4 themed RUF next. Beginning to like this car more and more now too, just waiting for Road Atlanta in the RUF Cup next week so I can really try and push for times. Charlotte Road is a terrible, god awful track for this car.
Nice work with the paint job! It takes forever to make a nice paint job using the templates. I gave up and just made my car pink with, "CHINA DON'T CARE" written on it.
marvelharvey
Member
TJP
Member
No problem!
Seems to me like it's the Formula Vee and the new tracks that need some work; just tried full grids of the 2014 tintops at a variety of old tracks without issue.
I also got the 2014 Williams F1 airborne over the bumps prior to the braking markers on the front straight at Curitiba
Big Takeover
Member
On man, that came out great! Nice work! I'll see if I can gif it later today.
I appreciate when they try to include tracks that come with the base content, but I refuse to deal with Charlotte infield.
AWWWW YEAH. Now that is cool of them.
Yeah, that's been my finding as well.
New tracks are a problem, new cars are a problem, new tracks+new cars are bigger problem, new long tracks+new cars is a disaster.
I'm definitely disappointed with how this went out. I've had several other issues too such as shitty AI Retros@Buenos Aires long, and button mapping problems. Stuff that they used to clean up before putting it out there. I know they've had some personnel issues, so I'm happy to cut them some slack, but I hope they get back to making tighter releases.
That Formula Vee makes the pain go away pretty quickly however. What a gem of a sim car.
TJP
Member
It was the same story with the last update to GSC; the new tracks needed optimsation work as stuttering was clearly present (despite holding a v-sync'd 60fps for me). At least Reiza are aware of the issues and will fix them promptly.
I agree with Big Takeover that the Formula V cars are a blast to drive. The car models are fantastically well detailed too.
I agree with Big Takeover that the Formula V cars are a blast to drive. The car models are fantastically well detailed too.