Misc Reworked AI, Rain and Grass FX, VAO's and Spectator Removal Pack (23 tracks) v3

[kevink63]

kevink63 submitted a new resource:

Reworked AI, Rain and Grass FX, VAO's and Spectator Removal Pack (23 tracks)): - ai, vao, grass fx, rain fx, spectator removal

Well if you are like me, and hate people, especially 2D ones, or people who are low on polygons, you find them distracting and want them gone. So I began trying to remove them from some tracks. I was originally just doing it for myself, but thought I'd share.

Jumping down the rabbit hole, I decided to also add detailed rain fx, grass fx, and VAO's (some missing or broken on github), and also work on the ai for the tracks that I felt could use some help. Credit goes to Rainmaker as the ai...

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[DamienMB]

Thankyou. I agree on the fake spectators breaking immersion. I've been using the jerez1988_edited one since you posted it on GTP.

I think the Estoril folder is meant to be named 1988?

 

[kevink63]

Oh thank you, sorry, yes, I made a typo- drop it into the estoril88 track folder.

 

[kevink63]

Slider gave me an extension for goldcoast if anyone would like it. It incorporated the rain fx I did. Remove .txt from attachment, unzip and install in assettocorsa folder.

 

[George Red]

The area between the grass and the tamec in Monza seems the be transparent after using the 'ext_config.ini' file.

 

[kevink63]

Sorry, it was like that for me before I added anything.

 

[George Red]

hey, found out yesterday that when you remove the "?" after "grass" it seems to work...
(must admit i do not know what i am doing so can't tell if this has any implications elsewhere.)

[GRASS_FX]
GRASS_MATERTALS=grass

same goes for the imola circuit btw

 

[kevink63]

thanks, I will check it out when I get some time, much appreciated.

 

[George Red]

sorry, i did some more tinkering.
the grass in Monza is called "grass1" (in imola it is called grass2)
somehow adding "ORIGINAL_GRASS_MATERIALS =" without a name keeps the area between track and grass green.

[GRASS_FX]
GRASS_MATERIALS=grass1
SHAPE_SIZE = 1.5
HEIGHT_MULT=0,3
EDGE_MULT=1
ORIGINAL_GRASS_MATERIALS =

 

[kevink63]

kevink63 updated Reworked AI, Rain and Grass FX, VAO's and Spectator Removal Pack (23 tracks) with a new update entry:

GrassFX fixes

Fixes for a few grass edges becoming transparent/mirror like with grass fx enabled on Monza 1998, Silverstone 1988, and possibly Imola 1988. Thanks to @joris rood for fixes. Added Goldcoast extension by @Sliderman.

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[kevink63]

sorry, i did some more tinkering.
the grass in Monza is called "grass1" (in imola it is called grass2)
somehow adding "ORIGINAL_GRASS_MATERIALS =" without a name keeps the area between track and grass green.

[GRASS_FX]
GRASS_MATERIALS=grass1
SHAPE_SIZE = 1.5
HEIGHT_MULT=0,3
EDGE_MULT=1
ORIGINAL_GRASS_MATERIALS =

Thanks just updated the pack... BTW I did not see a problem with Imola, but found one at Silverstone. But I made a change to Imola to be safe anyway. Thanks again for finding the solution, I never would have guessed.

 

[Ls tech]

kevink63 submitted a new resource:

Reworked AI, Rain and Grass FX, VAO's and Spectator Removal Pack (23 tracks)): - ai, vao, grass fx, rain fx, spectator removal



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HI MATE,
How do I use your mod, but do not include the "Spectator Removal Pack" ?

 

[kevink63]

As stated in description, it only allows users to remove spectators via CM. If you don't have the "Hide All Spectators" box ticked in Content Manager/Settings/Custom Shaders Patch/Track Adjustments tab, you will still have spectators.

 

[jonathn]

Question about the fixes to config files that are on GitHub - why not make a PR to fix them rather than create an additional resource?

 

[seamount0]

sorry for the question but I am not an expert in mods, so:
a) install the track (from your link)
b) once installed all the tracks (or the ones I need), just copy+paste your mod
is that correct ?

last question: in the readme I often see a link "sharemods" for "Easy update" ... may you please tell me what is that "Easy update" and if/how to use/install them ?

a great thank you for your help

 

[seamount0]

I do have another question about the readme of "Jerez 1988_edited"

For Jerez 1988_edited
Track links (background fix, vao):

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C5Au1X9XTxD9kdAYZO7gymQ7FTXG4RPu/view

the problem is the link does not exist

 

[Fleskebacon]

Is this mod obsolete after the new v2.x releases of the 1988 GP tracks?