The Off-Topic Thread

KS95 · Jul 23, 2010

Just to avoid spamming threads, how about an off-topic thread.. basically to ask stuff and talk about stuff that doesn't need it's own thread or isn't very relative.

I'll start lol. Is anyone else having problems downloading from tracciontrasera? I just get redirected to the homepage every time

Harey · Jun 15, 2016

sti228 said:
Hello. There is any proper way to scale car from GTA SA in correct dimensions ? I use 3DS Max but still can't get 1:1 result. Maybe someone know how to properly scale GTA cars ?

I've always just set the wheelbase and wheel track then used Racer's modeler to correct the size of the body by eyeball. (I think you have to scale it down to like 0.98 or something like that)

Mr Whippy · Jun 15, 2016

Weird scaling factor.

sti228 · Jun 15, 2016

Harey said:
I've always just set the wheelbase and wheel track then used Racer's modeler to correct the size of the body by eyeball. (I think you have to scale it down to like 0.98 or something like that)

You talking about this scale tool function ? Or you scale car in Modeler.exe ?

P. S. I think, i made it

Harey · Jun 16, 2016

sti228 said:
You talking about this scale tool function ? Or you scale car in Modeler.exe ?

P. S. I think, i made it

Modeler.exe (hence why I said Racer's Modeler)

sti228 · Jun 16, 2016

Harey

Thanks for information. One more question about .dof file. Sometimes i can't open car .dof file in Zmodeler 1. Program just crashed. Strange is that i can open this part in Modeler and it's show normal. There is only export .wrl file format and where i can open it ? Or it's possible somehow to open this .dof file another program and export it again ? So strange i have this problem very often.

sti228 · Jun 30, 2016

Hello. Someone still convert roads for Racer ? There is no chance to see this beauty ? Of course with permission of author

Aspertsham, public roads in Bavaria 0.5

Alexander Knoll · Jul 1, 2016

Moin,
i take a look at the WE...

Alex

sti228 · Jul 1, 2016

Alexander Knoll said:
Moin,
i take a look at the WE...

Alex

Thanks. Interesting how it will look in Racer.

Alexander Knoll · Jul 2, 2016

OMG...sorry, same as with the C1 Track...
5,6k models...and over 500 textures...
This is atm not a good track for racer...
Alex

sti228 · Jul 2, 2016

Alexander Knoll said:
OMG...sorry, same as with the C1 Track...
5,6k models...and over 500 textures...
This is atm not a good track for racer...
Alex

Thanks. Any future plans about some new road ? For example this one.

sti228 · Jul 3, 2016

Hello. Want to ask about sky... It's possible to change it ? I don't know how it's done but it's looks awesome

Mr Whippy · Jul 4, 2016

Yep pretty easy to change it.

Just don't use the standard Racer sky system and use large static textures, and then create correcting lighting and rendering values for everything in the scene so it all 'matches' together nicely.

I'll release some stuff soon for things like this, just it takes quite a bit of time to get it working nicely for the latest Panthera/Racer versions.

I've got it pretty much working for RC5c but no one seems to use that version any more... and the latest Panthera has some key features either missing or buggy so no go there for now

Dave

sti228 · Jul 4, 2016

Mr Whippy

Will it work for RC4 or RC6 ? I use RC4. I'm waiting for Racer version.

Mr Whippy · Jul 5, 2016

Hey there,

I think it probably would work for those versions too.

If you download the 'asphalt' track (pretty sure it's still available via the thread), then you can use the sky.dof and sky shader, and texture as a reference for how to then add a similar sky to a track of your choice.
You can then just grab textures and tweak to suit your needs from cgskies.com... the JPG samples are pretty ok for most purposes!

Dave

sti228 · Jul 7, 2016

If you download the 'asphalt' track (pretty sure it's still available via the thread), then you can use the sky.dof and sky shader, and texture as a reference for how to then add a similar sky to a track of your choice.

Do you have download link ? I can't find this road.

Alexander Knoll · Jul 7, 2016

here you go...

http://df-racing.ddns.net:60471/DF-Racing/Racer_CG_Tracks/asphalt.7z

sti228 · Jul 7, 2016

Thanks but when i load track i get this error window (Racer RC4).

Silver Ranger · Jul 7, 2016

Here's a track suggestion for whoever happens to be in a creative mood.

sti228 · Aug 5, 2016

Hello. I don't find any information about this subject. It's possible to make paint job and template for car ? Like in this video.

To get result like this: Link

Also want to make decals on front and rear windows.

Alexander Knoll · Aug 5, 2016

sure, why not?
you need the wireframe pic and paint it, then put it into the car.shd file...if the material and texture name match your model it should work...

Alex