Laguna Seca beta track

Katsushika Matsumoto · March 03, 2009, 09:11:07 AM

Saw this video on VirtualR.net

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Itchy · March 03, 2009, 10:10:07 AM

That looks like fun.

Doorman · March 03, 2009, 11:53:08 AM

It's quite good but needs a few more bits polished up. Some distance markers, poles separating the pit lane, shadows, advertising etc. He wants to release it now, but I've asked him not to just yet. It's almost there and it would be a shame to subject himself to the sort of criticism that the sim community is famous for. Ha'p'orth of tar syndrome.

Carr0t · March 03, 2009, 01:06:09 PM

Heh. I was watching that vid thinking 'I know that track, why do I know that track?' Then I realised i'd raced it in Forza 2 on the 360 a lot, and thus recognised the circuit. Given that Forza is also supposedly to be a good 'Sim' racer, albeit for consoles, with cars, tracks, damage etc accurately modelled, he might want to consider (if he has a 360) looking at that game for ideas of what he was still missing in terms of layout? You can pick up a copy of the game for next to nothing these days.

Doorman · March 03, 2009, 01:23:07 PM

iRacing probably has the definitive representation of LS and he's looked at that till his eyes bled.

There's only so much you can do with limited resources. He's not doing badly though.

XLR8 · March 03, 2009, 01:40:36 PM

Looks good to me, can't wait til it's polished and released then.
Should make for great racing in nK

BTW The Stig has a home remedy for bleeding eyes, just rub a little salt in and wash it out with some malt vinegar :excl:

Doorman · March 08, 2009, 10:05:35 PM

Laguna Seca is now in the downloads section.

As Gerrit de Vries says, it's a beta but it works. He just doesn't have the time to finish the odd bits and pieces. He'll update it when he can. Enjoy.

Doorman · March 15, 2009, 10:26:19 PM

Had some good close racing tonight. Real wheel to wheel stuff and no collision detection nonsenses. :thumbsup2:

Mille Sabords · March 16, 2009, 07:42:29 AM

I tried a few laps around there, nice track!
The LFS / FO8 on KY3 really felt bland after that...
Only managed 1:42 though. How are humans (the no antlers type) faring timewise?

Katsushika Matsumoto · March 16, 2009, 12:25:14 PM

Quote from: Mille Sabords;268529I tried a few laps around there, nice track!
The LFS / FO8 on KY3 really felt bland after that...
Only managed 1:42 though. How are humans (the no antlers type) faring timewise?

I'm doing 1.36ish... tried to get in to the 1.35's and failed... :sad:
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And that's obliviously isn't fast enough... :sad:

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XLR8 · March 16, 2009, 02:33:39 PM

I've just had a play and was going to ask the same question about times, as this track doesn't appear on the rank site yet.

My PB was 1-36-9 but I'm sure there's more to come than that

Nice throttle control pixr, much smoother than me!

Doorman · March 16, 2009, 03:26:26 PM

Good skiing?

No Laguna Seca doesn't appear on Rank yet. It's been asked for but no response yet. No it's not Kunos' fault, it's Jaap Wagenvoort's department.
Just to clear up any misunderstanding, that second video is Stuart's (with antlers :norty:)

Gnomie · March 16, 2009, 07:29:43 PM

Quote from: Doorman;267474Laguna Seca is now in the downloads section.

Where's the download site..? I forgot the link.. :doh:

Doorman · March 16, 2009, 08:01:13 PM

Gnomie · March 16, 2009, 08:05:20 PM

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Ah, conveniently located in the nKP skins folder.

Downloading now.