[WIP] Le Grand Circuit 1967 (in association with VLM)

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  1. woochoo

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    woochoo, in association with Virtua_LM
    Le Grand Circuit 1967
    http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1213606756
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    v0.80 (2020-09-13)
    graphics update, minor road changes, reactivated scoreboard structure.
    still using pre-PBR shaders.
    Minor road changes include the final kink being a little more open/faster.
    01.JPG

    20.JPG 21.JPG 28.JPG 35.JPG
    38.JPG 46.JPG 47.JPG 70.JPG 67.JPG



    BEWARE: do not attempt to use a formation lap in a race start (there are some old issues with the AIW paths)

    Here is the mod of the Howston G4, inspired by LM '67
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    old news below
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    v0.60 (2019-10-24)
    Graphical update now on Steam Workshop
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    v0.50 (2017-06-18)
    https://www.dropbox.com/s/numh097l2nrmfuz/Le_Grand_Circuit_1967-v050.rfcmp?dl=0
    https://www.mediafire.com/?gr0hm06g88ah6ja

    BEWARE: Early build. Generally serviceable, but many known bugs or issues. No need to report issues yet. This is just an early preview release to coincide with the 50th anniversary of Le Mans 1967. The track is not finished. It is still missing details.

    Performance: Not completely optimised, but mostly should be ok.
    >> ~20% FPS drops in the Esses, Mulsanne Kink, Indianapolis area, because of too many tree shadows (see below).

    Vegetation: don't worry if trees or bushes are above the ground, or intersecting other objects. They're from early in the project and will be replaced.
    >> The tree textures/meshes will be replaced (also using fewer trees for performance).
    >>The bush meshes will be redone.

    AIW: An early AIW file that has been manipulated and wrangled around a few times. It will be remade from scratch eventually.
    >> Low grip cars (eg Cobra, G4/G6) may be slow or cause accidents in Turn 1, the Esses, and Maison Blanche areas.
    >> Occasional odd behaviour in turn 1, and after Tertre Rouge corner.
    >> Possible to get a cut track penalty on a wide line in turn 1, especially at race start.
    >> May be pit lane collisions if many AI attempt to pit at the same time

    ReflectedEnv: Currently no work done for wet road reflection of objects

    Various objects haven't yet been updated, or are not yet complete.

    LGC 1967 Credits/Thanks:
    Virtua_LM, MonSum, textures.com, rlong, A13, Rantam, vivemclaren, David Wright, bink

    I made an ambient short film



    After the '67 24h layout is ready there might be work on a '67 Bugatti layout, and a '70 24h layout, but neither of these are confirmed. If time is too tight for those additional layouts I might make a '67 layout with the Ford Chicane instead.
     
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  2. woochoo

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    Some reading while waiting for this project to develop, thanks to Motor Sport Magazine Archive:
    LM '67 24h Test Weekend
    LM '67 24h Cars
    LM '67 24h Race
    LM '67 French Grand Prix

    And some videos of Le Mans 1967:




    (2016-11-25)
    A bit of community fun (hopefully) with a revelatory puzzle.
    The project won't necessarily be ready by the time the puzzle is fully revealed, and there is no set schedule for the incremental revelations, but it will probably take a few weeks or more. Nice and slow.

    Perhaps people will see unintended connections. Perhaps some people will see unrelated connections. Perhaps I want people to see unrelated connections. Perhaps people won't see deliberate connections. Perhaps some things are indirectly related. Perhaps you should ignore this puzzle until it's complete. Or perhaps we can all have a good laugh at the wildest theories people can come up with.

    No prizes for anyone or anything, just fun and amusement.
    Maybe a special mention/congratulations for "The Most Convoluted/Abstract Theory", and "The Most Convoluted/Abstract Theory That Turns Out To Be Correct"
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    Frame00 (2016-11-25) - blank, setting the scene
    Frame01 (2016-11-25) - first half-hint
    Frame02 (2016-11-26) - Denny Hulme (thanks to Mauro)
    Frame03 (2016-11-26) - second half-hint
    Frame04 (2016-11-26) - Graham Hill (thanks to Bjørn)
    Frame05 (2016-11-27) - third half-hint
    Frame06 (2016-11-27) - Mario Andretti (thanks to Mauro)
    Frame07 (2016-11-28) - fourth half-hint
    Frame08 (2016-11-28) - Bruce McLaren (thanks to vivemclaren)
    Frame09 (2016-11-29) - fifth half-hint
    Frame10 (2016-11-30) - Phil Hill (thanks to Flaux)
    Frame11 (2016-12-01) - sixth half-hint
    Frame12 (2016-12-02) - John Surtees (thanks to Woodee (and vivemclaren))
    Frame13 (2016-12-03) - seventh half-hint
    Frame14 (2016-12-03) - Chris Amon (thanks to Mike Bennett)
    Frame15 (2016-12-03) - eighth half-hint
    Frame16 (2016-12-03) - Dan Gurney (thanks to klaasvh)
    Frame17 (2016-12-04) - ninth half-hint
    Frame18 (2016-12-04) - A.J. Foyt (thanks to rhamm)
    Frame19 (2016-12-04) - tenth half-hint
    Frame20 (2016-12-10) - Jacky Ickx (thanks to vivemclaren)
    revelatorypuzzle_20.jpg



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    Photo sources:
    Denny Hulme
    https://www.pinterest.com/rdettingmeijer/denis-denny-hulme/
    formula-historica.mforos.com
    Graham Hill
    http://www.ingridpitt.net/motor-racing/graham-hill.html
    Mario Andretti
    http://www.hardknocks.tv/?p=223
    Bruce McLaren
    http://alchetron.com/Bruce-McLaren-747854-W
    John Surtees
    http://www.dailysportscar.com/2014/05/07/a-historic-honour-for-surtees.html
    Phil Hill
    http://www.grandprix.com/gpe/drv-hilphi.html
    Chris Amon
    http://motorsportm8.com/2016/08/03/chris-amon-1943-2016/
    Dan Gurney
    https://blog.hemmings.com/index.php...r-eagle-indy-car-to-commemorate-the-occasion/
    A.J. Foyt
    https://www.pinterest.com/music4everlives/super-tex-aj-foyt/
    Jacky Ickx
    http://www.gettyimages.com.au/detai...start-of-the-monaco-grand-picture-id156041066
     
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  3. Brack Jabham

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    woohoo woochoo!
     
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    Someone picked up Watkins Glen!!! Will it be licensed or will it have a name like the others, like Seneca International?
     
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    My phone shows nothing. Very cruel chooman
     
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    well, it's just a blatant empty tease so far, but rest assured there is a real project in the works :)
     
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    Lol. Great mate ... But your still cruel
     
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    ...a track pack with all the Virtua_LM tracks updated (rF2 standard, same materials, etc)?
    ...maybe a track pack for endurance races?
     
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    Well, i did hope to generate a little interest and conversation, but i don't want to stress anyone's sunday, so I can safely say there will be a lot more info posted at least a few weeks before the release of <insert name and/or description>. And it's unlikely to be less than a few weeks before that happens as well. This project has been underway for several months already.

    I'd also like to say that VLM aren't responsible for this tease, so it's not their fault, and the blame is on me :)
     
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    Good luck with your project S and A :)
     
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    We like to be stressed by this way, so don't worry :p
     
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    You did get my interest Woochoo. And stress on sunday....no way ...you can't get me into stress mode. Have a nice sunday and thanks for the teaser. let the big guess quiz begin
     
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    I'll start: i think it's gonna be modern lemans
     
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    WEC track pack...
     
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    I feel I should address this one, out of respect to ECAR and the people who may or may not be working on a modern LM.
    I'm not working on or involved with a modern LM. I'm very much looking forward to the ECAR modern full LM circuit though
     
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    I would love to see some of your tracks in rf2 as well. Any chance? Or did you stop modding?

    @woochoo: I'm a bit hyped now. :p
     
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    It's an outer space racetrack for Rogue System, calling it now o_O

    Seriously anything from woochoo will be worth the wait :)
     
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    Think its gone be....GLEN!!!
     
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    Sorry Woochoo i didn't want to put you in a position you don't like.......#feelssorry# :(
     

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