Track Modding Google Hangout and Youtube videos

Although you are right, none (bar the ones from freew67) of those use modelling for rF2 as a goal. This means certain things which will only be noise in the explanation and can be left out, and rF2 specific things, which there are, introduced.

I don't know what the target audience will be, although, it might be good to know who is attending and what their skill level is beforehand, so the agenda can reflect those people. Just a thought :)

If you focus on the rF specific things, well, to be honest, I do think a lot of people do not have the slightest clue where to begin when they want to build a track*. That the target platform happens to be rF2, seems to me a secondary goal :) So right from the start, the initial starting point is something they need to decide. Is this course giving you a look into starting a track from scratch, or are you updating an existing one, are you doing a simple conversion, or are you importing an excisting track and do a complete overhaul to bring it into 2016 standards, hmm, so many options ;)

*This does depend heavily who your target audience is, so I think it would be wise to look into that. You don't to go over everybody's head in the first session, and not go completely basic when everybody is expecting more details either.

11 days to wait, hope I don't forget!


Just saw this one:
Jka said:
I wouldn't be too worried about that, because I can answer question here (on the forum) afterwards. Hangout will be published on youtube later, so you can watch it again and focus areas, which might go by on live broadcast.

If you have basic knowledge of modelling, materials and mapping, you will be fine. :)
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I wouldn't automatically assume the participants have that basic knowledge. If you need this from people, I'd very much include that in the announcement/information post. I also think that most people who want to do some modding, but end up quitting or not doing it, are actually missing out on these basics in the first place. Hmm, a questionaire might not be so bad maybe.
 
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Hello everyone,

I'm going to use this small test track on upcoming Hangout session.

Sandbox Test Track

This package should be extracted to DevMode. Default location is

...\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\rFactor 2\ModDev\Locations (Steam installation of DevMode)

...\Users\XXX\Documents\rFactor2\ModDev\Locations (non-Steam installation of DevMode)

This package contains following items:

- Short test track with skidpad, which contains examples of paint-, concrete wall-, armco wall-, caution cone objects, some billboard/sign structures and piece of terrain
- 3ds max scene file (2010 format) of the track, separate scene of armcos & walls, cones and billboard structure
- track textures (in dds - format)
- track gmt's
- few psd files of textures

This test track is drivable in devmode. You can also look at it in Track Viewer. It is unfinished, got some purposely made flaws and we are going to model something on it and maybe fix few things on the way. In end of this session, we are going to export this track from 3ds max to fbx-format and import it to gJED and play around it there little bit.

This session will be recorded and published later on youtube, so don't worry if you miss something on this Hangouts. You can always go back to youtube and check out things again afterwards.

In the end of this Hangout, we will have Q&A session where I try to answer as many questions as possible. Don't worry, if I don't have time to answer all questions in Q&A session. I will also answer questions here in ISI forums afterwards.

Cheers,

Jka
 
Everybody, this is your chance to get a proper introduction into track modding - It's weird looking at the FB-participant count and thinking back on all the people who wish to start modding, arguing that there is so little available information and that current modders are holding their knowledge to themselfes...

This is your chance! Get on with it :rolleyes:
 
If you can join us at 18:30 UK time that would be great. I have activated DVR on Youtube so you can watch on a delay if you turn up late (chat will run in realtime though of course).

Chopped up versions of all topics will be available on youtube a little while after (I have edited them) and they will appear here.
 
I just checked that live streaming will start in 7 hours. I have missed from the very beginning the scheduling of these sessions. It is not specified anywhere except in the youtube video.

For me it will be very difficult to join live sessions during summer since I am out of my house many times during this period.

I do support the idea of modding community working together in an appropriate platform for interactive teaching/learning as the one suggested by Woodee.


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Euskotracks said:
I just checked that live streaming will start in 7 hours. I have missed from the very beginning the scheduling of these sessions. It is not specified anywhere except in the youtube video.

For me it will be very difficult to join live sessions during summer since I am out of my house many times during this period.

I do support the idea of modding community working together in an appropriate platform for interactive teaching/learning as the one suggested by Woodee.


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The plan is to have other hangouts.... maybe on subjects that others have major problems with. They don't have to be just track modding, I would like to have car ones to. Now while I won't be the speaker (and others are welcome to be guests on the "show"), volunteers covering important subjects would be most welcome.

This first one we tried to fit in with the US and Euro timezones. Others we may try a different time so as many people can take part as possible.
 
I'd like to join in but it will be 3:30am for me so I'll have to miss it. I look forward to seeing the replay.
 
We have been live for just under an hour.... 15-20 mins in chat... come join us :)

 
Amazing resource video. The new modders don't have any excuse :P now.

Sugestion: Now, on youtube video description, was a good idea to have a list, by hangout topics, with redirect to the exact time in video, if you know what I'm saying.
 
Nuno Lourenço said:
Amazing resource video. The new modders don't have any excuse :P now.

Sugestion: Now, on youtube video description, was a good idea to have a list, by hangout topics, with redirect to the exact time in video, if you know what I'm saying.
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Hi Nuno,

Thanks for the kind words...

I will be splitting the video up by topic so that peeps don't need to open the big vid. Helps others searching on youtube to find a video on a specific subject.

Jka streamed for 2 hours... thanks to him for this hangout.

Please leave suggestions in this thread about subjects to cover on future hangouts if people want them (Will try some Aus/Asia friendly times). GTVirus stayed with us till the end... it was 5am in his part of the world!!! :D

Suggestions:
  • Making a simple trackside object (mapping from free resources, creating normal maps and spec maps)
  • Starting from blank canvas and making a simple track to take into gJED then be able to drive on it in DevMode.
  • Terrain specific videos plus tips and tricks. Fading/mixing textures together.
  • Use of free/paid plugins to make things to do with tracks.
  • Creating track from real world data - elevations and surrounding terrain (panoramic photos, Lidar, other height data)
  • Anything else?
 
Currently the video says private (assuming it's not released yet). Like Nibiru it was 3:30am so I'm looking forward to the video when it's released.

I'm using many tools to do certain things as I am self taught, it will be interesting to see how others are doing things to see if I doing it right or wrong, or ways to do things quicker / better.

Other suggestions for the newbies..

Animation.
UVW Maps and using UVW on different channels ie for AO channel.
Texture baking.
AO (Ambient Occlusion). Where to use AO best for example as part of the textures in models, or used in the ISI shaders.
Programs used for better textures ie DDO and techniques.

These are just ideas, some I use but something that others may benefit from.
 
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Thanks to everyone who is involved in this - I couldnt join the live sessions but going to set aside time to watch the youtube video :)
 
It would be nice if the hangout was available in its entirety to watch just now. Many people who missed it live would make use of it and want to see it as it was when broadcast. In the long run, yes it's better to have it split up and titled, but for the short term it's a shame that the video is kept private, it doesn't make sense to me. Can it be made available after each broadcast until the editing is done?
 
Videos have been cut up and titled... first one will be released at 18:00 UK time 31st July.

A new video will be released at 18:00 UK time every day until all 7 are public.
 
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