Posted on July 10th, 2009 in rFactor
Apex Modding is working on a 2007 version of the Belgian Spa Francorchamps track for rFactor. Back in 2007, the track was majorly overhauled, including a new pit building as well as a changed layout for the famous Bus Stop and La Source corners.
Below is a preview video, showing a lap around the new track. Simply click on the image to get to the video.
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S.Moss
July 10th, 2009 at 12:30
Man, Spa really does look dull with all the extra tarmac run off now
Well done to Apex for making it realstic though 
One issue, the FOV on that bonnet cam really does make half the corners really streched out. The corvette video gives a much better perspective of the layout.
DeDios
July 10th, 2009 at 13:25
Really cool video mate!! good job!
riches
July 10th, 2009 at 14:27
Nice you guys try to remake the latest SPA.
Just a regular complaint, as with most mod & tracks!
Where is the highlights and shadows!!!
Makes everything look much to flat!
The extra light and shades can be done on the textures themselfs, so would not give any performance hit.
Have a look at the Cola tower, all the red is completely flat.
The tents and buildings on the oposite also have no darker parts where the sun would be blocked and cast shadows.
Most race-sim-modders are number crunchers, but lack decent graphic skills.
So wait a little with releasing and first get the graphics right.
A epic track like SPA deserves some more attention.
ibyte_dk
July 10th, 2009 at 14:28
why they had to go and ruin that bus-stop chicane i still don’t get
Bjorn
July 10th, 2009 at 16:06
I think the most interesting thing is the car !
Motorola Lola from 99 Team DAMS :D
Of course the track is looking great as well :)
homer j
July 10th, 2009 at 17:25
Inded! Le Mans 1999 MOD
Can’t wait to drive the Audi R8C
JGoenR
July 10th, 2009 at 17:54
Saw this video yesterday when visited their forums. This track is going to be superb!
eddiespag
July 10th, 2009 at 22:36
What happened to the elevation changes? There is a lack of feel/sensation (missing ‘vertigo effect’) in this regard, especieally the ‘plunge’ down going toward and into Eau Rouge. Maybe it’s just the way it looks on video and it really is all there in actual driving. Thanks for this ongoing effort.
S.Moss
July 10th, 2009 at 23:24
Eddie, its because of the camera FOV. If you look on the rFc page, there is a video of an earlier version with the Z06.
http://vimeo.com/1575404
cygnus212x
July 11th, 2009 at 04:49
Something seems very wrong with this version. It’s too wide, and the elevation changes are almost non-existent in some places.
The best version out there is still Spa GTL, but it would require a little chicane editing and widening of Eau Rouge.
Olisoft
July 11th, 2009 at 11:48
The track is not too wide and the elevations are the exact ones. The layout is based on the official track maps and GPS coordinates. The video looks strange because of the divx player (too wide, it looks like 20/9). You have to open the video in windowed mode to see the correct resolution.
grimes
July 11th, 2009 at 17:24
The track is ok, but everything of the track is just bad.
It looks flat and unrealistic.
Zkin47
July 11th, 2009 at 20:48
Spa GTL is the best version but it has a major bug in Eau Rouge and the final chicane isn’t accurate.
But this looks very promising and I can’t wait to drive it soon.