Tracks Road Atlanta 1.3

Mascot · Jan 12, 2018

Hi @jim lloyd, the updates look fantastic but the starting lights seem to be permanently green during testing last night..? I had a few false starts before I realised..! Is a fix planned for this? Great track, great work - love it.

I noticed a few billboards are facing away from the normal track direction (as if they are set up for a reverse config). I guess this is true-to-life, and they are actually facing the grandstands or TV cameras?

Andy_J · Jan 12, 2018

warpengage said:
Don't sigh me.

Thanks for the info! May give this track a shot later.

That's awfully kind of you to try it. But perhaps you should save your money for something better?

warpengage · Jan 12, 2018

Andy Jackson said:
That's awfully kind of you to try it. But perhaps you should save your money for something better?

I'm too nice. Save money on something already free would be making him pay me to try the track. I wouldn't have that.

In all seriousness, the track is very high quality, I just didn't stay with it because there are a few details that it lacks, with regards to the replay cameras. That, and I haven't really been playing much AC.

Fanapryde · Jan 12, 2018

Mascot said:
Hi @jim lloyd, the updates look fantastic but the starting lights seem to be permanently green during testing last night..? I had a few false starts before I realised..! Is a fix planned for this? Great track, great work

I agree, love the track and te looks, but the starting lights are always green...

Leonardo Ratafiá · Jan 14, 2018

hey, would you mind doing a drift layout, please? thanks

I can make the cameras and AI lane

Though that loop zone (the D shape) looks rather different as the real one

Leonardo Ratafiá · Jan 15, 2018

also the kerb positions and lenght and the right sand trap is not accurate for a "2017" update
and only on that section that I'm talking about. Didn't even bother to check the rest
https://www.google.com.uy/maps/plac...1f35!8m2!3d34.1522058!4d-83.8150731?hl=es-419

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Andreas Knöpke · Jan 15, 2018

Alman · Jan 17, 2018

HI @jim lloyd
Thanks, I love this track, just a small issue with the repaved strip area.
The tires go through the surface on that strip.

Black Wagtail · Jan 18, 2018

Thanks track
A necessary person, please use it
I adjusted what I made before
Please use it with cameras_1.ini of bastoner97

・cameras_2.ini　TV 3　- almost changed

Black Wagtail · Jan 18, 2018

Thanks track
A necessary person, please use it
I adjusted what I made before
Please use it with cameras_1.ini of bastoner97 and cameras_2.ini

・cameras_3.ini　TV 4　- added and adjusted
static cam

ionONE1 · Jan 18, 2018

I experience unstable fps on some parts of the track, i am able to maintain 230fps but it goes down to 120 fps 2-3 times a lap. Not sure why and how to fix that.

007licensed · Jan 18, 2018

can be deleted...

macheesy · Feb 13, 2018

Terrific job. I donated a while back for the excellent work. Here's a comparison from the real race at Road Atlanta from last weekend with the AC version (albeit one that was recorded before the most recent rounds of updates).

CobraCat · Feb 13, 2018

It's amazingly close, few minor differences. How did it feel to drive the real track after practicing using AC?

macheesy · Feb 13, 2018

I think the main thing is that it's immediately familiar. Some of the curbs were exaggerated in AC and could really launch the car but not as much in real life. But I got there and was comfortable right away. The time in the video was the second fastest of all during the whole 14hr race and there's no way I would have been close to that without hundreds of laps in AC.

CobraCat · Feb 13, 2018

macheesy said:
I think the main thing is that it's immediately familiar. Some of the curbs were exaggerated in AC and could really launch the car but not as much in real life. But I got there and was comfortable right away. The time in the video was the second fastest of all during the whole 14hr race and there's no way I would have been close to that without hundreds of laps in AC.

Wow , very cool ! I imagine curb heights and angles are impossible to get right without LS or at the least walking the track and doing measurements. LiDAR data is available for this track so hopefully at some point someone will scratch build Road Atlanta or at the least merge the LiDAR into sections of this track where the grading is off. Thanx for the info, great driving !

Have you driven the version in iR, its LASER scanned. I drive it quite often and amusingly the AC mod version seems quite close, so what you're saying makes perfect sense ! I've visited the track in real life for Petit LeMan races although I've never had the opportunity to drive it in a real car.

macheesy · Feb 13, 2018

It's definitely a blast to drive. iR version is really good, but then I'm stuck with their cars and the closest thing to my hatchback civic is a rwd miata? So I'll take the small difference in AC since I can have essentially the same car and make any adjustments once I get to the track.

CobraCat · Feb 13, 2018

macheesy said:
It's definitely a blast to drive. iR version is really good, but then I'm stuck with their cars and the closest thing to my hatchback civic is a rwd miata? So I'll take the small difference in AC since I can have essentially the same car and make any adjustments once I get to the track.

Can't argue with that ! Makes perfect sense! Far more options in AC for sure. I prefer driving the GT3 RS or Carrera S at RA and iR has nothing close to either of those cars. Although I do enjoy the Cadillac CTS V.

When traversing turn 12 I use a bit of brush braking to rotate the car, is this something you have to do you in your car on the real track ?

macheesy · Feb 13, 2018

CobraCat said:
Can't argue with that ! Makes perfect sense! Far more options in AC for sure. I prefer driving the GT3 RS or Carrera S at RA and iR has nothing close to either of those cars. Although I do enjoy the Cadillac CTS V.

When traversing turn 12 I use a bit of brush braking to rotate the car, is this something you have to do you in your car on the real track ?

The circa 200hp civic isn't going fast enough down the hill to warrant any braking. Its usually flat through the corner and if there's traffic and you dont want to use all of the outside of the track, a gentle lift is all it takes .