VWSR S1: Virtual World Series by Renault

[Claes Axelsson]

It worked this time, didn't change anything. Server at snetterton at the moment, will check if there is any problems tomorrow.

 

[Claes Axelsson]

Ok, I think i figured it out. I'm unable to join when the server is in Race session. I've joined in practice/qualy and warmup but never been able to join while the server is at race. Could this be the reason that i was unable to join before?

 

[Liam Fassam]

Please ignore this - have self resolved the issue!

A reinstall and not updating to build 60 - what a muppet!

 

[Melvyn Garland]

Driver: Melvyn Garland
Team name: White Knockels Simracing [WK]
Car Number: 13
Will use RD Skin: No
I have read and understood the general info thread, and the overall league rules: Yes!

 

[Stefan Woudenberg]

Here is my contender:

Download: http://www.gamefront.com/files/21516024/M2009_02ALT_SW_70.rar

 

[Ray Lilley]

Stefan, as I am unable to create a skin, as yet, I decided to take a look at your DDS file in hope Photoshop or, other program will tell me how you saved it? I didn't manage to find a description!

When I opened it, it showed the artwork as Yellow yet, your pics are not. I am finding the car wrapping stuff a little cunfusing.

Has anyone got a 'What you see is what you get' solution?

Cheers...

...Ray.

 

[Marco Bijl]

Ray,

To save a template file useable for rf2, save it in DDS with DXT5, interlaced.
I shall try to make a post later today or tomorrow with all the details about how to save and test.

The skins I made for the F3 Classic event are all whay you see is what you get like. They are exactly like the photoshop templates.

 

[Stefan Woudenberg]

Ray,

check this trhead: http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/threads/skinning-tutorial-using-only-open-source-software.22570/

I used that tutorial to do the skin above. The DDS has all layers put together and it will be very hard to edit. I suggest you download the Megane template and follow the skinning tutorial. Within no time you will master it and let your imagination be showed on your car.
The yellow/gold was to be suppost to be on the car. I had black/gold in mind, but it came out black/silver. It looks great too, so I will keep it that way. Why that happened? I don't know.
Also another tip: If you use the #1 Megane in game it will put on the Yellow banner on your front windscreen, you better use car #2 or #3.

Good luck!

Cheers,

Stefan

@Marco: you beat me by 1 minute.

 

[Marco Bijl]

@Stefan,
I believe i miss the RDWSR logo on it. Further its a smooth looking skin! Very nice work!

 

[Stefan Woudenberg]

@Stefan,
I believe i miss the RDWSR logo on it. Further its a smooth looking skin! Very nice work!

Ooops, you are right Marco. :oops: I will redo the above and repost it as soon as I have time tonight.

 

[Marco Bijl]

No problem

When you make a new screenshot, can you post 1 with a bit less crop for me please? I need that to use in the car selection icon I must make.

This goes for all who send in a skin. Please make sure it has a full screen screenshot of the Showroom in it I will make all the vehicle selection icons for you guys, but I do need the whole screenshot then. Otherwise, it costs way to much time, since I have to smoothen it into the template

 

[Ray Lilley]

Thanks to you both.

@Stefan: yes, Stefan, I have created skins but, for the Simbin WTCC's. Cheers

@Marco: I found the thread you joined over at ISI(?). Cheers for info.

 

[Marco Bijl]

Your welcome

The skins will be made available as a series pack, so there will be no alternative skins you have to select. Just search for you name, and select the car.

I shall make an example of how it will look later on, with either my own skin, or I will use the one Stefan posted

 

[Kieron Swart]

Driver: Marco Bijl
Team: White Knockels Simracing [WK]
Car number: 68
Will use RD Skin: No
I have read and understood the general info thread, and the overall league rules: Yes​

 

[Magnus Dahlgren]

I would seriously exclude Watkins Glen and replace it with Mid Ohio! The track looks awful and the sandtraps are like ice and completely useless, sorry for the harsh word but I can't see the point of racing on a track that's at that stage in completion.

 

[Joakim Skalstad]

Sure that is the correct name Kieron??

 

[Ray Lilley]

This article may be of interest to some?

I am about to read this article about the file formats of skin creation. It appears to be based around Gimp but has a lot of information, otherwise.

http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Herra_Tohtori's_texturing_tutorial

 

[Liam Fassam]

LOL Kieron

 

[Liam Fassam]

Magnus

indeed, one of our guys on server could not get out of the sand

Surface visuals do leave alot to be desired

But if its in then i will race it!

 

[Marco Bijl]

Thats more something general for file formats, and an explanation of the DDS and DXT functions. Not so much related to skinning.

For rfactor2, the DDS settings are:

Skin: DXT5 interlaced, including mipmaps
Windows (Not tried yet): DXT5 including mipmaps (will try this later on)
Mini Icon and Large Icon: NO!!! DXT,DDS settings 8.8.8.8 (Only possible with Photoshop plugin, does not work with DDS Convertor)

I shall make some kind of instruction / download post somewhere this week, with all relevand downloads as well. There are some template files which are hard to find, and I made some templates myself as well.