Comments on: Spa Francorchamps 2007 – Preview Video

By: Zkin47

Zkin47 — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:48:23 +0000

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.

By: grimes

grimes — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:24:03 +0000

The track is ok, but everything of the track is just bad.
It looks flat and unrealistic.

By: Olisoft

Olisoft — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 09:48:03 +0000

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.

By: cygnus212x

cygnus212x — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 02:49:01 +0000

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.

By: S.Moss

S.Moss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 21:24:45 +0000

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

By: eddiespag

eddiespag — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:36:00 +0000

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.

By: JGoenR

JGoenR — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:54:23 +0000

Saw this video yesterday when visited their forums. This track is going to be superb!

By: homer j

homer j — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 15:25:44 +0000

Bjorn: 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 :)

Inded! Le Mans 1999 MOD
Can’t wait to drive the Audi R8C

By: Bjorn

Bjorn — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:06:55 +0000

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 :)

By: ibyte_dk

ibyte_dk — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:28:44 +0000

why they had to go and ruin that bus-stop chicane i still don’t get

By: riches

riches — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:27:20 +0000

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.

By: DeDios

DeDios — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:25:05 +0000

Really cool video mate!! good job!

By: S.Moss

S.Moss — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:30:43 +0000

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.