convert F1 1971 mod for GTL

Hi again

I'm done packing and I believe I've found the motive for the non working gauges. I'm not sure if I will be able to fix it, but at least I have a clue.

If a car has more than a .cas file its gauges will not work. Some of them have an item which its pairs don't share (an air intake, covers for the radiators, things like that). To solve it, the original modders made different .cas files for the cars (we're talking about the very same model). So, the Brabham BT33 Ford has four cars and three different .cas files. This car will have non working gauges. However, the Brabham BT34 Ford is an only car with one .cas file. Its gauges will work. Incidentally, several cars sharing one single .cas file will have working gauges.

Does any of this make any sense to you?

The solution could be as simple (and laborious, hell!) as separating every model by their .cas file and repacking the whole thing. I would have this theory tested, but I'm afraid I run out of time.

Now I'm writing the read me file. It's costing me a great deal because it includes instructions to install the championship races I've set up and some advices about the borrowed sounds (remember: this is an unfinished project, there are no converted sounds yet). I want to add some historical background as well.

And that would be all, for now.

Vintage Racer - The icons are yours. With you at the helm, they will be amazing.

Soze wrote:

If a car has more than a .cas file its gauges will not work. Some of them have an item which its pairs don't share (an air intake, covers for the radiators, things like that). To solve it, the original modders made different .cas files for the cars (we're talking about the very same model). So, the Brabham BT33 Ford has four cars and three different .cas files. This car will have non working gauges. However, the Brabham BT34 Ford is an only car with one .cas file. Its gauges will work. Incidentally, several cars sharing one single .cas file will have working gauges. Does any of this make any sense to you?

Hello Soze.. Yes, I concure that what you have stumbled across would be the key to the non-functional gauges.

I am more familiar with modding GTR2, but GTL is very, very similar in structure. With GTR2, when you have multiple .CAS files co-existing in the same Teams folder, you need to create a separate xxx_xxx_CPIT.GTR file for each and every one of the .CAS files that are utilized in the folder or the cockpit instrumentation will not function..ie: analog gauges, motecs, LED's ect, etc. So I believe you have nailed it down my friend...Good catch..

And Soze, I wouldn't be too concerned about not being able to polish and finalize this huge conversion you have taken on. From what I have witnessed, you have achieved in a short period of time what would have taken a team of 3 - 5 members the same period of time to reach. Be proud man!

And mark my words m8. Once you release this little gem, you will be surprised how many will chip in and offer fixes and patches along the way to help compliment the work you have done up until now.

Cheers m8.

Thank you for your words and your help, Fisheracing . As I was uploading the first part of the mod I tested this theory and I can confirm that we are right. Meet the new Brabham BT33 working gauges:



Now I can complete my task:

- Non working gauges.

- LCD timers.

- Converting the sounds (It would be great if one of the sound geniuses who are a part of this community could help me with that).

- Icons (Vintage Racer will do them. Thank you, Dan ).

- Biks.

- I'm not sure about the supercool showroom. It's really great, but I don't know if it can be supported. As I never converted a complete showroom I'm clueless here, but I don't want you to see the cars flying in the showroom. If I have the time I'll do some research and testing.

They look like a lot of things, but I will work around the clock. I'm sorry if you were expecting to have some laps today, but you won't have to wait much longer. I promise

S

Take your time soze. Good stuff come to those who wait, some say.

That's great news Soze but don't worry about releasing it yet if you are still busy with it. Your new found confidence with finding the dial problem is good inspiration for you to make the mod more complete.

I wish you all the success.

Glad to hear you figured out the cockpit issue, but don't worry about releasing it in a hurry.... Take as much time as you want/need............Thanks for all your efforts !!!!

Thank you, guys

I'm done with the cockpit corrections. All the gauges and LCD timers are now functional, and I removed the borrowed gauge textures.

I had forgotten about the visible suspensions in cockpit, they are now in place.

Tomorrow I will face the sounds and, when they're done, the showroom.

Wish me luck

Good Luck:)!

Good luck Soze, and again, thanks for your hard (and quick) work !
I agree with DarkSide, GeeDee and joeschmoe : beautiful things take time.
Your commitment is and will be appreciated.

More news:

I've been tampering with the supercool showroom and I don't believe it very feasible in GTL:



As you can see, the showroom original point of view is not far enough to show the car, it only shows the outer wall of the garage. However that's a minimum part of the whole showroom, which has an airplane, several trees, a road, its own sky and terrain (beyond the garage floor)... it's huge.

Well, I guess we'll have to be satisfied with what GTL can show. A more conventional approach to the expo floor issue:



I like it because reflections are very well defined in it and you can see the lower part of the vehicle. Very nice when you see the car the from behind, as the lower engine part are perfectly visible:



Another example 'a la Power and Glory':



It doesn't show the car reflections as well as the former but it's the one I like more. However, it's a property of the Power and Glory dev people and, in the past, I haven't been very succesful when I tried to contact them. Besides, I would need their help to create a showroom undershadow (that black spot under the white Brabham). Does any of you know a developer of the Power and Glory mod?

It's important to know if they are going to let me use it because I can't begin with the biks without having that information.

Anyway, which showroom would you prefer for this mod?

S

The original from GTL (the wooden floor is too sensitive to oil, even with the varnish )

I like the original one just fine.
It lets you focus on the car more.
VR

The showroom floor isn't that important Soze and could be changed at later date I guess if you really feel the need to.

Good luck though if you do choose to do it.

It's decided then, the originals will do.

I've done a set of biks with that design, so one less thing to go.

Now, the sounds:

// inside coasting
VS_INSIDE_COAST_ENGINE_1=2.5,F171\A110\a110_offidle.WAV
VS_INSIDE_COAST_ENGINE_2=2.5,F171\A110\a110_offverylow.WAV
VS_INSIDE_COAST_ENGINE_3=3.0,F171\A110\a110_offlow.WAV
VS_INSIDE_COAST_ENGINE_4=3.0,F171\A110\a110_offmid.WAV
VS_INSIDECOAST__ENGINE_5=3.0,F171\A110\a110_offhigh.WAV

I don't know what is that parameter coloured in orange for. Does any of you know about it?

Soze wrote:

I don't know what is that parameter coloured in orange for. Does any of you know about it?

These are the volume sound modifier values that rFactor uses in the .SFX files Soze. I believe GTREvo also uses this system if I am correct.

Anyhow, having these values present in the lines will render the sounds mute / inaudible in any GTL or GTR2 application. What I personally do when converting rFactor sound files is, remove these modifier amplification values and in an appropriate audio programme, (I use Adobe Soundbooth) increase the .wav file volume a bit at a time until I am satisfied, because when these numerical values are deleted, the .wav file audio volume is now at it's original default volume level from when it was first recorded.

In the following example, this is what needs to go: VS_INSIDE_COAST_ENGINE_1=2.5,F171\A110\a110_offidle.WAV (note removal of the comma)

I just want to add here Soze that this method I use is very time consuming and terribly boring, not for the faint of heart...LOL. You might want to consider using alternative sounds. Much more quicker.

I hope my explaination is somewhat understandable for you m8.

Good Luck. [fisheracing]

Sorry for the delay, I had visits at home.

I installed the Formula 1 1979 Mod sounds for my own use because testing the cars in absolute silence was getting me sick, and they actually sound very nice. The downside is that they're already used by several Formula 1 mods.

I can manage myself pretty well in Adobe Audition, I used it a lot in my DJ days. And don't worry about it being boring, I can deal with that too. I think I'm becoming a hardcore modder, after all .

So basicly, if I understood you well, what I need to do is trying to get the volume of every sound file to the same intensity, is that right?

BTW - We haven't talked about physics yet. I need to do something about the tyres because driving these formulas with the keyboard is like playing 'Operation' in a rollercoaster. The cars lose grip when accelerating and just getting out of the boxes without hitting anything can be extremely difficult... and it doesn't improve when cornering. It's like if all the driving helps were gone. I can do a trick and raise the tyre grips, but I don't want to spoil the physics. For what I know, they could be sweet when driving with a steering wheel and pedals. Any suggestion?

Hello Soze...

(So basicly, if I understood you well, what I need to do is trying to get the volume of every sound file to the same intensity, is that right?)

Yes, it's what I try to achieve. Because now that the volume modifier digits are no longer present, all .wav files that were supported by this method will return to the default volume base they were originally recorded at. This is why I re-amp the volume by increasing the decibels in an audio program. Sound logical to you m8? I haven't been able to interpret what a modifier digit represents in decibels unfortunatley. ie: 3 = ??? decibels. And so on.

Concerning physics / tyres and other settings, I don't think it is always a good choice to mess with them and adjust using just a keyboard. The majority of sim racers use a wheel as a sole means of control device support, so therefore by adjusting physics set to a keyboard only I don't feel it would interpret correctly to wheel usage and do it justice. Sound about right? These are merely observations on my part m8. I do not have any benchmarks or test results to back up my views.

Message recieved: I won't touch the physics.

I've been studying the sounds for a while. I realized that this is a most complicated task and I can't have it done in a reasonable timeframe, so I asked for help. Vassalfada created the sounds I've been using for the formulas during the conversion process. These sounds are simply amazing and I love them, so I asked him to use them in our project. I also suggested him to pay us a visit here and see how the things are going on. If he wanted to convert the sounds for this mod it would be so great.

Thanks for all the hard work Soze!!!

You're welcome, Conti64

People, I have news. Vassalfada has been so kind to let us use his Formula 1979 sounds and they're amazing sounds. I wrote a new read me file and replaced the things I accidentally erased yesterday. When the icons are available the mod will be complete.

Let's talk about the future. What's next? I'm open to suggestions.

I have followed since the beginning of the work the development of this mod, and I must say that you did a wonderful job!
Congratulations!
Sorry for my english (google traslator)

The future ? well, we'd all like thr drm mod and the latest toyota but... you said u'd not get permission for convert...

What I told is I was going to ask for permission, but after reading this message:

f1_edition wrote:

So far I know, is the permission for the DRM only for rfactor, I have no hope to see this great cars in GTL.

I realized that it was very unlikely to get it, so I decided to let it go.


DarkSide - The Toyota is converted since the very day it was released .

Yep... and also nobody would give you permission 4 release for the mase type 61 birdcage from historix...

P.S. hey, what 'bout the Alfa Romeo TZ2 from the 60s gt mod ? old model but could be updated rmi I think started a conversion a long time ago... I don't think they'll ever finish it (and if it'll be on the quality of the m1 procar... ehh better not really )

That would be an excelent choice. Do you know where can I find RMI?