Elwood and mad-horse have released a new version of their Varano de’Melegari track for rFactor and GTR2, further improving what already was one of the finest tracks for gMotor 2-based simulations.
The new version brings the track to 2009 spec, including plenty of new 3D objects, new shaders and textures as well as a new short layout.
Changelog:
- Massive updates of all 3D, textures and shaders/shading, all updated to 2009.
- Reduced big meshes with alpha channel used for transparency, less flickering with many mods .
- Fake ambient occlusion on terrain and buildings, using multimapping.
- Added some bumps and little elevation changes we forget to add in previous releases of Varano.
- Added Short layout, mainly used by Centro Internazionale Guida Sicura (CIGS, International Safe and Fast Driving School) .
- Removed the fantasy layout and all non real stuff.
- Removed invisible slowers inside chicane Ickx that caused some problems with cars with low ride-heights.
Also known as the Autodromo Riccardo Paletti, Varano de’Melegari is a 2.374 kilometer permanent road course, primarly used by smaller series and for track day events.
Uff
November 9th, 2009 at 19:12
This is a must-have circuit, for me: you may not like its layout, but its realization is simply superb. That’s how a circuit should be done and look.
Deano
November 9th, 2009 at 19:20
Thank you very much. I relly appreciate you hard work.
6e66o
November 9th, 2009 at 19:30
Great job guys!
DeDios
November 9th, 2009 at 19:40
GREAT quality work!! thanks really much! ;)
F1Racer
November 9th, 2009 at 19:48
It does looks really good from those shots. Nice attention to detail.
carbonfibre
November 9th, 2009 at 20:58
I thought the previous version available of this circuit was top-notch, and now this comes along… out with the old and in with the new.
Panchito
November 9th, 2009 at 21:10
Awesome work…
stabiz
November 9th, 2009 at 21:14
Looks really good. I am however getting 1,6kb download speed.
Hompe
November 9th, 2009 at 21:15
yippie, this is one of my favourite tracks!
F1Racer
November 9th, 2009 at 21:53
Yeah same here with the download speed. Mines been going for about 1.5 hours and its at 40% with 2hours to go.
Dunno why it couldn’t have been upped MegaUpload or Mediafire.
XESSiV
November 9th, 2009 at 21:59
Great looking track.
Here’s a download mirror.
rFactor – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I975AW3G
GTR2 – http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4JTE6JPQ
Ryan Gilmore
November 9th, 2009 at 22:00
wow – totally forgot about this track. Back in 06-07 this was one of my favourite tracks in rFactor. Can’t wait to revisit :D Thanks!
Uff
November 9th, 2009 at 22:05
In reality, a MediaFire link was provided within the original announcement from Elwood.
http://www.mediafire.com/?sharekey=c22ce7e8cded016136df4e8dca1419690250ae790004e4e7a543906a5faff527
Siggs
November 9th, 2009 at 22:13
One of the best just got better. Simple as that.
Thank you guys
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F1Racer
November 9th, 2009 at 22:17
Thanks Uff. Mediafire rules !
MrcL
November 9th, 2009 at 22:25
Looks brilliant from the shots. Only prob is that I’m downloading at like 2kB/s
Anyone else having this issue?
Uff
November 9th, 2009 at 22:50
Try one of the links posted few messages before.
F1Racer
November 9th, 2009 at 23:09
quite bumpy in the braking zones. try it in an F1 car :) Is this in the real track also ?
paupau
November 9th, 2009 at 23:18
Download link works much better now, thanks Uff. And of course big thank you to Elwood and mad-horse.
Panchito
November 9th, 2009 at 23:49
I really like this track
MrcL
November 10th, 2009 at 00:41
Ah, Thanks a million mate. For once i skip reading through most of the stuff and i make the noob error of skipping the sollution when it’s in my face
DeDios
November 10th, 2009 at 10:59
yes, Elwood did a great work
logos
November 10th, 2009 at 11:59
Excellent, top quality work! Thanks, Elwood and mad-horse.
Matches really well with the Power & Glory mod.
JGoenR
November 10th, 2009 at 20:22
Thanks for this great update!