Atticus' Workthread - [RE-RELEASED] Updated Road Atlanta (1997) Beta - All Links on p. 1
Posted by Atticus.
Atticus. Schreef:
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> The 1968 version of Hermanos Rodriguez is released
> in the first post.
>
> Interestingly, you will not find much under the
> terms 'hermanos rodriguez 1968', because the track
> was only re-named after the Rodriguez brothers in
> the 1980s. Before it was called the rather
> feminine Magdalena Mixhuca.
>
> Here is an 1970 video from a Formula Ford event,
> which helped me tremendously during the track
> making process. I also used the above video on the
> 1968 GP as well among others.
>
>
>
> As I said aside from the asphalt verges, this
> track was unique because of its tyres used as
> 'kerbs', as you can see in GPL, which models 1967.
> This arrangement was finally discarded for 1968
> and these still very unusual lower kerbs were
> installed, which you would safely cross at certain
> places, but which spit you out of the track if
> touched in other places.
>
> Although the base of this one, Indianapolis is the
> single smoothest track in the original GP4 (not
> the best slot choice, I know, but I only got to
> know this magic data parameter recently thanks to
> TomMK), I applied a pretty aggressive
> randomization in GP4 Builder to the track surface,
> to make it more bumpy as was/is the real thing.
>
> There is something else I wanted to notice, but I
> just can't recall it now........ :/
>
> OK, just enjoy it!
>
> P. S.: I will update this thread with a plan for
> the future, which might hold some positive
> surprises and maybe one negative.
Looks like they used earth walls as track borders and the width of the track seems to be an inspiration for Tilke.
My Grand Prix 4 Files
I'm a total dick. How many people can say that?
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> The 1968 version of Hermanos Rodriguez is released
> in the first post.
>
> Interestingly, you will not find much under the
> terms 'hermanos rodriguez 1968', because the track
> was only re-named after the Rodriguez brothers in
> the 1980s. Before it was called the rather
> feminine Magdalena Mixhuca.
>
> Here is an 1970 video from a Formula Ford event,
> which helped me tremendously during the track
> making process. I also used the above video on the
> 1968 GP as well among others.
>
>
>
> As I said aside from the asphalt verges, this
> track was unique because of its tyres used as
> 'kerbs', as you can see in GPL, which models 1967.
> This arrangement was finally discarded for 1968
> and these still very unusual lower kerbs were
> installed, which you would safely cross at certain
> places, but which spit you out of the track if
> touched in other places.
>
> Although the base of this one, Indianapolis is the
> single smoothest track in the original GP4 (not
> the best slot choice, I know, but I only got to
> know this magic data parameter recently thanks to
> TomMK), I applied a pretty aggressive
> randomization in GP4 Builder to the track surface,
> to make it more bumpy as was/is the real thing.
>
> There is something else I wanted to notice, but I
> just can't recall it now........ :/
>
> OK, just enjoy it!
>
> P. S.: I will update this thread with a plan for
> the future, which might hold some positive
> surprises and maybe one negative.
Looks like they used earth walls as track borders and the width of the track seems to be an inspiration for Tilke.
@thestig88: Thank you.
@Turbo Lover: Haha, yes, although it looks wider due to the narrow Formula Ford chassis. But it is really wide indeed.
@truecrysis: Thank you very much. Fixed.
@Turbo Lover: Haha, yes, although it looks wider due to the narrow Formula Ford chassis. But it is really wide indeed.
@truecrysis: Thank you very much. Fixed.
Video updated in Page 1 , Post #5 
Video Link:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/14/2012 05:32AM by hasbriale.
Video Link:
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/14/2012 05:32AM by hasbriale.
@hasbriale: Thank you very much.
Simply put, one of these below is my Christmas present for you, guys. I hope it's not too late. Please vote.
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Sears Point (1967-1996)
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Road Atlanta (1993-1997)
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Riverside (1957-1969)
Choose one.
I hope it's not too late. Please vote.[imageshack.us]
Sears Point (1967-1996)
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Road Atlanta (1993-1997)
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Riverside (1957-1969)
Choose one.
I'm not sure how to vote, but Sears Point would be nice, especially because it's a current IndyCar-track 
.
.Just by naming your choice in a post.
Thanks for voting.
Thanks for voting.
Riverside... I stick to F1! I wouldnt mind the other 2 as an added bonus 
Riverside
Atticus. schrieb:
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> Thank you very much, guys. I will let the poll run
> for awhile and will release the winner on Dec
> 25th.
>
> Don't worry, I will publish the other two a week
> or two after as well.
>
> A couple of other American tracks are in line, but
> they are not done yet - Willow Springs, Lime Rock
> and Mid-Ohio.
Great. Not an American track, but are you also planning to do the Avus eventually? I loved to race there in GP3.
Some mods
F1 1996 | F1 2002 | F1 2007 | F1 2011 | F1 2013 | F1 2015 | F1 2018
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/23/2012 05:01PM by kedy89.
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> Thank you very much, guys. I will let the poll run
> for awhile and will release the winner on Dec
> 25th.
>
> Don't worry, I will publish the other two a week
> or two after as well.
>
> A couple of other American tracks are in line, but
> they are not done yet - Willow Springs, Lime Rock
> and Mid-Ohio.
Great
. Not an American track, but are you also planning to do the Avus eventually? I loved to race there in GP3.Some mods
F1 1996 | F1 2002 | F1 2007 | F1 2011 | F1 2013 | F1 2015 | F1 2018
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/23/2012 05:01PM by kedy89.
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