F1 80's Mod project seasons pack (historical demo released)

I'm still working on the next update guys. I'm feeling a bit like a case study for the dunning kruger effect after having to revise so many of my previous 'breakthroughs' - especially with the tyres haha, but I guess that's all part of it. I'm making sure my modding sessions are not too long, because I feel like I make the best work while thinking away from my computer and then implement them quicky, rather than having too much fun hotlaping and tweaking.

The road surface and temperatures differences has made understanding the tyre changes a torturous ordeal at times. The next update will have the reverese engineered s397 tyre, with the vibration bug fixed and sized correctly for 1986. Almost all of the other 'realtime' tyres values are reverted other than the ones that are recalulated in the batch tester for the new size/shape. It's much better.

I feel like this update will be another good step toward realism, ironing out some more values that were not great and made the cars more difficult to drive than they actually are. Getting the power down is not as hard irl - watch the Benetton qualifying around Adelaide on full boost with medium tyres and you will see that the back-end grips incredibly well under acceleration on a rubbered in track.
 
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Looking forward to the update, just took the Benetton for a spin around Monza ( and I mean a spin) was great, very challenging and rewarding. Great to see the project alive and getting the love it deserves. Can’t wait for the final update/s.
 
doddynco said:
Sorry but no updates this month guys. I am quite busy at the moment with work but I have a solid plan to get this thing finished when I get back to it.
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frankly disgraceful that free mods, made with the skin off the back of modders, have to get delayed by serious stuff...
 
I downloaded the mod yesterday to test the cars already there. Very impressed with the car models. Only thing for me at the moment are the engine sounds as they need a little more as seem a little quiet but I noticed that the sounds are going to be updated. Apart from that, can't wait and hope to see a thundering Black Lotus......Yes Please
 
Hi, i did'nt had any answer since a moment now from @doddynco .
I am on other projects (even out of racesim or modding) because i don't want to make any bad moves on this mod without Doddy's permission.
But you are right, i would like to finish it or at least have some news from Doddy. :(
With some basic help from him, i could do some finishings but he is so talented that i will never reach his level of historical authenticity
That's the problem for me to go further...
Maybe the lack of interst in RF2 devs is also some motivation breaker for modders (Doddy?) but not for me as soon as no other games gives us a so great feel ;)
Cheers
 
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