Endurance Series by Enduracers

[klo-che]

After 3 years of work, Enduracers and the Gentlemen Racers are happily releasing the 1st package of the Endurance Series mod for rFactor. It will give you the chance to simulate the best endurance racing experience ever seen in a video game. Cars from ALMS, LMS and the Le Mans 24hrs are scheduled for this mod. Audi vs Peugeot, Aston Martin vs Corvette, Porsche vs Ferrari...

For this important mod EnduRacers has chosen to work in packs. After the initial release including the mod base and first pack of cars, Enduracers will release frequent "Service Packs", adding new car models, sounds, physics and skins. That is why the mod can be classified as "evolutive" and will live and grow continuously after the initial v1.0 release.

Don't forget to read through the readme carefully, you will find a lot of important information in order to use the mod in the best possible way. Don't forget that the mod is very big, and that this is endurance. Don't judge it by doing 2 laps with 1 car, take your time to learn it and really appreciate it.



FEATURES

• 11 Brand new 3D models from 2006 to 2008 from ALMS and LMS championships, with accurate shapes and aero configurations and high detail cockpits.
• All the cars skins from 2006 to 2008 seasons of ALMS, LMS, Le Mans and FIA GT Championships available in high/low detail.
• Helmet and Driving suits of each Team.
• Pitcrew suits for each Team
• Several graphic details added for more realism and to feel the "endurance spirit" better.
• Specific UI Data menu textures, using modern showroom by Maciex.
• Realistic sounds for all cars using real onboard & exterior recording sounds samples, and with a completely new development philosophy. Thanks to several real racing teams for their collaboration.
• Very accurate physics, created in collaboration with Gentlemen Racers physics team, with help from real teams and drivers.
• Physics validated with telemetry and real drivers, up to date specific
• 1.250 optimisations (tyres wear curves, pit menu,...).
• Specific real endurance racing physics settings : tyres choices, fuel consumption, aero configurations, traction control use, engine mapping configurations,...
• Driver swap support.
• Realistic pit crew menu configuration.
• FFB upgrades to choose your preferred steering force, see following paragraph to have optimum settings for FFB.
• Real Feel FFB and Leo FFB support (see readme for tested setups).
• Advanced damages.

Known issues:

• Random bug on led displaying in some cockpit(can be fixed with a reconnect in online mode).
• Random bug with addition of a darker square in some motec cockpit(can be fixed with a reconnect in online mode).

README

• English version
• French version

TRAILER

CREDITS



EnduRacers Modding Team

• Alexandre Van HOOREBECKE "Vancop" : Sounds
• Christophe LEMESLE "Chris91" : Skinning
• Yoan BOULLE "CPR" : Media
• Greg HUON "Migreg" : Media, Cameras
• Hervé THOMAS "Vevex" : Texturing, skinning
• Jietse MELOTTE "Integra" : Quality control
• Kyle WILLIAMS "NightSt@lk3r" : Modeling, Integration
• Marc CHAPELLE "klo-che" : Coordinator, Integration, Skinning, ReadMe content
• Matias VALERIO "mjv_c0h1" : Modeling, Texturing
• Maxime MENANT "LeBLOB777" : Texturing, Skinning
• Mike MUELLER "mjmueller69" : Skinning
• Nicolas PAPELEUX "ViveMclaren" : Modeling
• Sam ELIAS "Frosty 20" : Beta Test
• Thomas ARNAUD "Icedob" : Texturing
• Yoann LE JEUNE "Yoann56" : Modeling
• Yoann RAGEOT "F1 Mania" : Modeling
• Maxime MOREAU "Ricco" : Skinning

External skins

• Playmobil : Skinning

Test Drivers

• Jaroslav honzik : Test driving, Beta Testing
• Sean Edwards : Test driving
• Stuart Moseley : Test driving
• Tom Milner Jr. : Test driving

Gentlemen-Racers.org Physics Team

• Alexandre Puigsegur alias Fuelex : Physics, Test driver,Engine GFX
• Julien VIDOT : Physics, Test driver
• Pawel Kasprzycki alias Pawel : Gen optimisations, Test driver
• Bailly Christophe alias Dolphins : Test driver
• Daniel JUSTOU alias MaD_King : Physics team coordination, Collision help, Skinning help, HTML ReadMe, RealFeel compliance, Test driver
• Grosjean Francis alias BigJohn : Test driver
• Aloko Dimitri alias Aloko : Test driver
• VAN DE WOUW Patrice alias PatciVW : Test driver
• DECOSNE Jerome alias Gerhom : Graphical interface, Test driver
• Greg HUON alias Migreg : Test driver
• Paulo Soares alias Paulo : Test driver
• Joubert Pascal alias Djoubs : Test driver
• Christophe Hornus alias Chrisdoud : Collision tester, Test driver
• Final beta testing and general feeling, Gentlemen-Racers.org pilots and friends

DISCLAIMER

• All EnduRacers stuff included in this pack is under protection of Creative Commons intellectual work protection licences.
• All files included in this mod (including 3d files, sounds, physics, skins and all other files) are property of EnduRacers.
• It's not allowed to modify the 3d model, or other 3d parts of the mod. Physics or sounds files are not allowed to be modified.
• It is not allowed to convert the mod on any other platform without agreement from Enduracers.
• This mod may not be profited from commercially by a third party.

EnduRacers © 2009

Download @ RD:

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

Is it Christmas today? :doublethumb:

 

[Corey Slade]

The new car's look epic,

We at AOLR cant wait to run them in series 2 keep up the good work guys

 

[Ivo Simons]

Stunning detail guys.

 

[Rhys Gardiner]

Those shots are so beautiful they made my eyes water when I looked at them... :love:

 

[klo-che]

And finally....Endurance Series - SP1 models COCKPITS : Part 2

http://www.enduracers.com/newsletter/Enduracers_newsletter_12.html

 

[Rhys Gardiner]

Brilliant work again guys.

 

[Bram Hengeveld]

@Marc: will SP1 also include a physics upgrade for the excisting cars? After the first season of RDLMS I can only conclude that all cars really need more grip or at least something that catches that nasty slip exiting a corner.

Looking forward to all the new cars.

 

[peter close]

Did anyone have a problem with rfactor not starting after installing the mod? I've tried twice and got the old 'rfactor has encountered a problem and has to close' box. When I have removed all the files rfactor will start again. I have tried twice with the same result. A bit frustrating as it looks so good!

 

[klo-che]

@Marc: will SP1 also include a physics upgrade for the excisting cars? After the first season of RDLMS I can only conclude that all cars really need more grip or at least something that catches that nasty slip exiting a corner.

Looking forward to all the new cars.

Some improvements have been made on the SP1 physics development, and it will be transfered as well on the v1 cars yeah, but then it's not always a problem of grip, it can be a wrong setup, it can be the driving style (remember thoose are not renault clio !!!).

 

[klo-che]

Did anyone have a problem with rfactor not starting after installing the mod? I've tried twice and got the old 'rfactor has encountered a problem and has to close' box. When I have removed all the files rfactor will start again. I have tried twice with the same result. A bit frustrating as it looks so good!

HI,

Never seen this problem appearing, or maybe you've installed it wrong, maybe you don't have the last rFactor version ?

 

[peter close]

Ahh I think you may have the answer there Marc. My version is 1.150. I havent played rfactor for a couple of years and only been drawn back by these fine mods in the last two weeks.
Thanks.

 

[peter close]

Yes, that was it. A truly superb piece of work. Many thanks and congratulations to you all.

 

[James Yates]

Some improvements have been made on the SP1 physics development, and it will be transfered as well on the v1 cars yeah, but then it's not always a problem of grip, it can be a wrong setup, it can be the driving style (remember thoose are not renault clio !!!).

There does seem to be an issue with the tyres - sometimes the cars will instantly spin coming off a corner even with very little steering angle and throttle. Its inconsistent though - doesn't happen that often and usually seems to affect the P1 cars. Even with the diff power % down as low as possible it can still happen. Using TC on the cars that use it in real life tends to stop the problem, but it can still catch you out randomly. I usually get it in 3rd and 4th gear corners which you have to accelerate through.

Very much looking forward to the SP1 update though

 

[klo-che]

As a small gift for your patience, we've made some new screenshots of the F430, where the most meticulous will notice some changes that you will probably like.

 

[Dave Stephenson]

really? you need to be meticulous??

nice shots, thanks.

 

[klo-che]

Endurance Series SP1 Trailer released !

http://www.enduracers.com/newsletter/Enduracers_newsletter_13.html

Download HD version (720p Divx) - 220 MB :
Link 1
Link 2
Link 3

 

[Richard Coleman]

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!

Looks amazing. I can't wait.

 

[Rhys Gardiner]

You guys are champions!

 

[Sora Laurentiu]

fantastic job
congratulation

 

[klo-che]

Simracers,

Today's EnduRacers crew is proposing you to be involved in the developement of the Endurance Series mod. Indeed, even if we spend mutch time and passion in delivering you lot of real cars skin paint shemes within the release of our packages, we don't always do them all for all cars and all years.

This is were your role start. If you're good skinner and want to spend some time and your passion and play a role in the mod developement, you can now do it ! Create skins coming from the carlist we will release and send them to us. Our team will validate the quality of your skin, add it in the mod and you will be added to our mod credits list. You can choose what you want in the lists, only quality matters.

The skinners that deliver us the most beautiful realisations may eventually be contacted by the team to provide help on new models in creation, if there is a need for it. You are free to spread the information on other forums if people are interest in. Registration on our forum is NOT mendatory for it. First car involved will be announced soon, other will come later on. More possibilities will come soon.

All information HERE : http://www.enduracers.com/es_skins.html

EnduRacers