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Targa Florio for rFactor – New Previews

Posted on January 5th, 2010 in rFactor

6e66o has release a new video slideshow, showing us various new previews of the Targa Florio rFactor conversion project.

Originally created for Grand Prix Legends, kuato, Bud Lucas, Deadeyeski, [dd] Baule, TICTOC, 6e66o, Philrob, Motorfx & seventies are working on bringin the legendary Italian track to rFactor. To bring it up to rFactor standards, the track has been equipped with new textures, shaders, a new AIW supporting large fields and much more.

Located on the Italian Island of Sicily, the 72 kilometer track is one of the most epic motorsport race tracks ever used. As safety concerns became an influence in international motorsports, the Targa Florio sports car race lost its world championship status and is still run as an Italian rallye today.

27 Comments For This Post

eddiespag
January 5th, 2010 at 02:07

How romantic an era.
carbonfibre
January 5th, 2010 at 02:24

Coming along very nicely.
paupau
January 5th, 2010 at 05:02

This will be a wish come true, wonderful preview.
darky
January 5th, 2010 at 08:33

Looks nice! I can’t wait.
FS
January 5th, 2010 at 11:14

Just in case somebody is wondering: that is Vic Elford speaking in the video, obviously taken from “The Speed Merchants” film/documentary. But I guess every motorsport enthusiast has it on DVD anyway …
The shots look absolutely stunning. I just hope my old PC can handle this track!! (Would be a nice touch, since the CSGT mod is designed that way, too). I like that texture-generated detail-style somehow, if it’s done well (like here or for example on the 1970 Sebring track) it looks way better than models do. Maybe not from every angle, but from the drivers seat.
sosman
January 5th, 2010 at 11:22

Wow!…72km’s of track….Can’t wait!
commodore
January 5th, 2010 at 11:24

I tried it on GPL and it’s magnificent, can’t wait to drive it in rFactor.
Franz Brink
January 5th, 2010 at 12:01

Yummie!!! The GPL-version is stunning, if you manage to hold the car intact for the entire journey. At least you wont fall asleep, like at LeMans.
webbienl
January 5th, 2010 at 13:43

cant wait to drive on it , love the WIP movie too, the soundtrack is from fall out 3 i think, “i dont want to set the world on fire”

So when this track comes out ill grab my pipboy and burn some rubber
RJC_pt
January 5th, 2010 at 13:47

Hi, is there any preditions on loading time?
Fantastic track
6e66o
January 5th, 2010 at 14:15

Loading time is pretty quick here (30 sec – 1 min).
May take a bit longer when you load the track the first time.
rFactor needs to create a HAT File.
Shum94
January 5th, 2010 at 15:14

It’s quiet disturbing to see that at some point in the vid, some screens looks actually better than last rFactor 2 last screens.

6e66o keep it up the good work.
Gaucho
January 5th, 2010 at 15:31

great athmosphere in the slideshow video ! I imagined to cruise in this lovely landscape … passing the visitors sitting at a small bar at some corner …

really amazing ! congratulations !

btw will there be any AI driving ?
orubasarot
January 5th, 2010 at 15:48

Most important Sim Racing news of the year for me, I just hope it can meet Power & Glory over on the GTR2 platform after this.

Also I refuse to drive this track without first completing my Eyefinity setup.
6e66o
January 5th, 2010 at 16:00

will there be any AI dri
Yes, AI is doing pretty good
6e66o
January 5th, 2010 at 16:02

Oops, cant edit my post..

yes ai driving will be possible.
Aleksi Elomaa
January 5th, 2010 at 17:27

Will you add some shadows there, like in villages? I really miss shadows in GPL when driving in villages, because in the videos I have watched some places are really dark.

As to AI drivers, I found it funny once I tested AI in gpl there at Targa. I set AI drivers go pretty fast lap times and tried to keep up with them pace. If I could complete the lap, it would have been superduperfast.

I can’t wait for try out this track in rFactor. I want drive an endurance race here :)
JGoenR
January 5th, 2010 at 17:43

Nice preview!
FS
January 5th, 2010 at 18:39

Any predictions on hardware requirements? It should be rather low, as it is for most GPL conversions, or does it get worse with track-length?
Just watched the video again, it’s so beautiful it almost hurts
kill4f00d
January 5th, 2010 at 19:27

I think the main fps killer will be shadows. Most video cards with 512mb and up should be fine with this track though.
spliff
January 5th, 2010 at 19:30

very nice indeed! *vrooom*

@orubasarot:
that will be more frame than picture! ;-)
paupau
January 6th, 2010 at 00:24

orubasarot: hope it can meet Power & Glory over on the GTR2 platform after this.

I agree to the utmost

Having heard, GTLW are planning cars from this particular competition, imagine the anticipation.
DeDios
January 6th, 2010 at 11:42

lovely video :)
Rantam
January 6th, 2010 at 15:36

http://historicgt.8.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?p=20190

;)
DeDios
January 6th, 2010 at 18:29

“Targa Florio won’t be released as part of HistorX mod. But specific cars are being developed with such track in mind” really nice!!
MarianSUP
January 8th, 2010 at 15:18

I want it for GTREvo, please I love this legendary track, but I don´t like rFactor. Conversion from GTL to GTE can be easier, or?
sosman
January 8th, 2010 at 23:05

Hey guys, for those who don’t have already….Machwerk is also a good long track with lots of tight & open corners! @ 18km long.
Taken me ages to learn every corner & this Targa Florio is gonna be sweet!

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