rFactor owners, be ME in virtual world :D

Post by **jtbo** » 02 Apr 2007 08:15 pm

Oh yes, sorry for title, Motopark raceway was released, it is track where I have been driving few times http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G6sqRFPVGjQ

Get track here:
http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cf ... %20Raceway

As many know I'm trying to work hard to get Volvo 300 mod ready too, so one could drive virtually our loved cars and now with this track I'm hoping to get it even more realistic.

Post by **Chris_C** » 02 Apr 2007 09:03 pm

Been trying to find you on MSN mate, I have finally reinstalled rFactor, and have non of the shite I was having before with it not running proper, so can bug test the 300 properly for you now!!! Also have a nice DFP courtisy of Ali's mate!

Post by **jtbo** » 02 Apr 2007 09:08 pm

Chris_C wrote:Been trying to find you on MSN mate, I have finally reinstalled rFactor, and have non of the shite I was having before with it not running proper, so can bug test the 300 properly for you now!!! Also have a nice DFP courtisy of Ali's mate!

Oh, sorry not being on msn lately, tomorrow job interview so lot of stuff to be done.

I will put whole new version up tomorrow so it will be better as you have then fresh copy without any odd quirks etc.

Also need to test drive latest changes I made today in 5 mins, I have no idea if those are good or bad changes, maybe I fix aero and front suspension too depends how interview goes, if it goes good I have lot of energy for all stuff, if it goes bad I'm hugely depressed and can't do nothing

Post by MJ » 02 Apr 2007 09:42 pm

Oh good good.

I hope to get back to modelling the extra parts for it once all the Semester 2 uni stuff is finished after Easter

Good to hear an update on the way as well

Post by **jtbo** » 03 Apr 2007 12:38 pm

Woah, got that job, one week test first, if that goes well then more and when there is work for full month it gives around 4000€/month after taxes, not too bad eh?

Need to prepare bit of stuff before job starts so today I put new version up of mod and then get to other things for couple of weeks.

If test goes well and I get enough work that means that there will be new turbo 300 with full suspension + brake updates in order in future

Well lets first try to get even to that test

In few hours (depends how much I need to spend in phone) I put new version of volvo 300 mod up, it will be password protected, I will PM password to Chris_C, MJ, Ali and who else?

Post by **jtbo** » 03 Apr 2007 02:20 pm

Bit over 20MB:
http://www.janiervast.com/fot/Volvo300mod_spring07.zip

Still problem with front suspension, when car rolls to left or right it seem to steer too much, need to find cure somehow, should also check roll centres but first would need to learn some easy method how could I check these in game as suspension in compressed in there.

Front and rear toe in is now adjustable in range what Haynes specifies, need to lock rear to some value, maybe 0, also springs etc will be locked so no more adjusting will be possible in future.

Here is already quick update for suspension:
http://www.janiervast.com/fot/v340_susp.zip

Remember to buy hood from upgrades.

Post by **jtbo** » 03 Apr 2007 05:58 pm

Uploaded new suspension model, use same link as before:
http://www.janiervast.com/fot/v340_susp.zip

Post by **Ali** » 04 Apr 2007 11:45 am

I'll have to get testing this tonight, afraid have to use my sloooow laptop in the day as my dads working downstairs and won't like the noise of the steering wheel

Hope I can actually get it working, last time I "patched" it

but it still only gave me the demo cars

Post by **jtbo** » 04 Apr 2007 12:24 pm

If it gives only demo cars you need to delete volvo.cch file from rfactordir\userdata\yourusername

Also might be good idea to remove line volvo from rfactordir\userdata\knownRFMs.ini file, use notepad to edit it.

It can be that it is not automatically showing volvomod, but in game from player menu where you can choose a mod you should be able to choose it.

Also that suspension update is quite important, make sure you install that.

All you guys are logged off from MSN at the moment, that has happened never before, I'm starting to suspect my IM program acting up

Post by **Chris_C** » 04 Apr 2007 03:31 pm

Yup, I'll also be on my laptop with no wheel.. but hey! I'll be back on my proper rig in a few weeks.

Post by **Ronnie** » 04 Apr 2007 05:50 pm

Congratulations on the new job, Jani - hope it goes well for you

Post by **jtbo** » 05 Apr 2007 12:58 am

Ronnie wrote:Congratulations on the new job, Jani - hope it goes well for you

Thanks, I'm sure it will go well as job is such I know quite well and always have found rather easy too

Post by **Ronnie** » 05 Apr 2007 10:48 am

Writing code?

Post by **jtbo** » 05 Apr 2007 12:35 pm

Ronnie wrote:Writing code?

No, teaching noobs to use computers, mostly older people and quite some are afraid of computers