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Varano de’Melegari 1.2 – Released

Posted 1 week, 5 days ago in GTR2, rFactor

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.

Download Varano de’Melegari 1.2 for rFactor Here

Download Varano de’Melegari 1.2 for GTR2 Here

24 Comments For This Post

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

F1Racer:
Dunno why it couldn’t have been upped MegaUpload or Mediafire.

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
.
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

MrcL: Looks brilliant from the shots. Only prob is that I’m downloading at like 2kB/s
Anyone else having this issue?

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

Uff: Try one of the links posted few messages before.

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

F1Racer: quite bumpy in the braking zones.try it in an F1 car :)Is this in the real track also ?

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!

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