DTM 2012 Series for RACE 07/rFactor

Andreas Biester · Apr 16, 2012

FuNK! said:
really really nice!

ehm...I saw some pictures with a BMW having the exhaust on the sides at the rear doors!? what will be the configuration when the season starts? rear exhaust or side exhausts? I'm a bit confused

Their positions differ from Team to Team, so it'll be left on the rear.

Andreas Biester · Apr 17, 2012

Desktop Backgrounds anyone? The A5 currently has the same wheels as the M3, don't worry about the finedetailing, it's there - just not as extreme. Still gotta add the hood extakes but that probably wouldn't change that much to the overall image.

Leon Charmant · Apr 17, 2012

Is it me or is the spoiler on the Audi bigger than on the BMW? I vaguely remember a rule that the spoilers on all DTM cars should be identical to eachother so that no team/brand can gain an advantage because of it. Might be completely wrong though! It's just a vague memory I have of reading it somewhere..

UMC 22 · Apr 17, 2012

Leon Charmant said:
I vaguely remember a rule that the spoilers on all DTM cars should be identical to eachother so that no team/brand can gain an advantage because of it. Might be completely wrong though! It's just a vague memory I have of reading it somewhere..

Not sure about the rule, but in various pictures of the cars it seems to vary. In some they are indeed identical on all three cars. However, in others the spoilers are roughly the same size, but the BMW has large end plates whereas the Audis are thin. (Essentially the reverse of what is on the models above.)

Edit: Judging by the photos from a test day, the models above are correct. End plates are different on each car.

(Just threw the Merc in for good measure.)

Andreas Biester · Apr 17, 2012

Thanks Ross!

Went ahead and Took a much smoother Clay render with Mentalray along with a Wirerender for you guys.(Same angle)

Andreas Biester · Apr 17, 2012

DANG! I'm pretty much in a bind here. 3DSimED's trial (20 Days) are over and i currently can't afford to buy it (heck if i could i'd save for a Racing wheel!) - Googled the net for some time trying to find a *.GMT Import/Export plugin for max '12 but found nothing (There is one for 2009-10).

Does anyone of you know a Tool that allows Importing GMT's(and exporting them into *.3ds) and Importing *.3ds(with exporting it to *.gmt for Race07)?

Andreas Biester · Apr 23, 2012

Still havn't found any soloution to my 3DSimED problem ;/ So i guess everything's at hold for the time being.

Sven Hielscher · Apr 23, 2012

hm...yeah...stupid problem

and the old plugin for 3dsmax really don't work with the 2012 version?

maybe there is anyone willing to convert the models for you until you are able to do it by yourself?!
I could do, but I don't want to be the only one you rely on

I don't want to say I'm not responsible but my problem is the time...sometimes a conversion would be possible at the same day but sometimes it might take a week or too

Lars Brugman · Apr 23, 2012

FuNK! said:
hm...yeah...stupid problem
and the old plugin for 3dsmax really don't work with the 2012 version?

maybe there is anyone willing to convert the models for you until you are able to do it by yourself?!
I could do, but I don't want to be the only one you rely on I don't want to say I'm not responsible but my problem is the time...sometimes a conversion would be possible at the same day but sometimes it might take a week or too

3ds Max 2012 has some differences in the graphics engine.

Andreas Biester · Apr 23, 2012

Lars Brugman said:
3ds Max 2012 has some differences in the graphics engine.

Yeah, also scripting's never been my forte - so i couldn't possibly fix it myself.

Downloaded ENB Series (Graphic enhancement plugin for various games) and tryed it out on Race 07. Adds color correction, motionblur (Faster->Stronger, only on when driving). It can also add AmbientOcclusion shadows (which seem weird). Nontheless it can make the game look a bit better.

*EDIT*

Just in case you're wondering about how it looks with ambient occlusion:

UMC 22 · Apr 24, 2012

Damn shame that this mod has had to be put on hold.

I hope a workable solution can be found soon.

Sven Hielscher · Apr 24, 2012

Hm...in my eyes the ENBSeries makes the game look much more cartonnic and I really don't know if its better

Ehm...yeah...as a little appetizer you should have seen this video!

Constantin Grimminger · Apr 24, 2012

hell yeah, this season will be great. already have my tickets for the final race

have to agree with you, FuNK, that the ENBSeries really make the Game like look a cartoon. but have to test this ingame.

to your problem, Afinda, i think there is a solution - have to ask some friends of mine, they know much more about that stuff than me

will tell you soon.

Andreas Biester · Apr 28, 2012

Current Project status is still at: HOLD

If there is a long term member of RaceDepartment with a License for 3DSimED - I am willing to give away the models meshes and make the UVW Map / Template for the Audi A5. You may are free to Implement these into: Race 07(MUST), any Race 07 Addon(Optional), rFactor.

If you agree with these conditions feel free to contact me here. I have to warn you though, your license for using the models meshes are limited to the above mentioned games only and if i happen to see these somewhere else i won't hesitate to get a lawyer (This might sound harsh but is necessary due to my 3ds max License(Student) limitations.)

TLarsson · Apr 28, 2012

Sideview of all 2012 liveries can be found at the DTM site . Keep up the good work, looking forward to your mod.
Hopefully this license Problem can be solved soon

TL

Sven Hielscher · Apr 30, 2012

Andreas Biester said:
Current Project status is still at: HOLD

If there is a long term member of RaceDepartment with a License for 3DSimED - I am willing to give away the models meshes and make the UVW Map / Template for the Audi A5. You may are free to Implement these into: Race 07(MUST), any Race 07 Addon(Optional), rFactor.

If you agree with these conditions feel free to contact me here. I have to warn you though, your license for using the models meshes are limited to the above mentioned games only and if i happen to see these somewhere else i won't hesitate to get a lawyer (This might sound harsh but is necessary due to my 3ds max License(Student) limitations.)

I already offered my help...so it's just up to you