The Cars and Tracks Development Project is having their eighth birthday today and to celebrate with the community, the team has released a beta of their Bahrain International Circuit 2.0.
Version 1.0 of the Bahrainian Grand Prix venue has been released precisely three years ago, the new version takes the track to a whole new level, including new textures, shaders and additional layouts such as the one used by the Australian V8 Supercar series.
Features:
- Accurate 3d Modeled Curbs And Track Surface (Including Most Accurate Turn 4 To Date)
- Variable Grip Level
- Offline Dust
- 24 Hour Nightlighting
- 5 Layouts (F1 2006 Grand Prix, V8 Desert 400 2009, 24 Hour, Outter, Inner)
- Accurate F1 2006 Advertising
- Accurate 2009 V8 Supercar Advertising
- Tirebundle’s For V8 Layout
- Accurate 2006 Pit Garage Texture’s
- Multiple Camera Sets
- High and Low Resolution Texture Options
Designed by Herman Tilke, Bahrain International is 5.4 kilometer track that has hosted the first ever Formula One Grand Prix in the Middle East, it has been a F1 venue since 2004. The GP layout includes 15 turns and three high-speed straights. Besides Formula One, the track has hosted the FIA GT, Australian V8 Supercars as well as its own 24 hour race in 2006.
mike
May 1st, 2009 at 21:03
just wonder if CTDP is still working on the monaco track
stabiz
May 1st, 2009 at 21:33
NIIIICE! I love this track.
RaYqUe
May 1st, 2009 at 21:50
Do i need to delete previous version of the track before installing this one ?
UncleChuckle
May 1st, 2009 at 23:40
Have to say I loathed this track when it first debuted. (The real one.) But it’s grown on me over the years.
Since I’ve got RF reinstalled these days I shall give this a go.
Mitos
May 2nd, 2009 at 00:00
Beta only, guys. But still more realistic already.Only one guestion – what about Monte-Carlo progress?
stabiz
May 2nd, 2009 at 00:28
Congratulations to CTDP, this is VERY good. I really like the dust offline and the loss of grip out there.
Gopher04
May 2nd, 2009 at 00:55
Big improvement guys, love the night lighting, and the new sand banks, keep up the excellent work..
GeraArg
May 2nd, 2009 at 01:43
Fantastic job!!!!!
Looks great and is very FPS friendly!
Siggs
May 2nd, 2009 at 03:01
Great! I’ve been running CTDP Bahrain alot recently, what a coincidence to get an update! Thanks
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MonSum
May 2nd, 2009 at 12:03
wow – what a great piece of art
– thank you for sharing and a happy birthday, ctdp ;)
dknine
May 2nd, 2009 at 15:22
congrats CTDP with your eighth birthday
fantastic track
JGoenR
May 4th, 2009 at 13:05
Great update!
Now we have the most realistic Bahrain for rFactor!
paupau
May 8th, 2009 at 03:09
best looking track i’ve seen since Virtua_LM’s Mid Ohio and LeMans