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Version History;
v1.0 - Initial release
v1.1 - Bugs from initial release fixed as follows;
- Wall missing from side of "VIP Pitlane suites" is now visible
- New texture for "OPEL" billboards
- BRDC Clubhouse texture re-sized - this caused crashes for some people in the initial release (with thanks to raider06 for identifying this bug)
- Terrain which was sticking through the side of the Hangar straight bridge has been fixed
- Crowd sinking into the hangar straight bridges removed - they shouldn't have been there in the first place!
- Exiting kerb from the classic Woodcote chicane used for the Silverstone GPchic, National and Classic circuits has been repositioned to allow a faster exit from Woodcote chicane, AIWs have been re-done accordingly
- Hangar Straight bridge and Fosters gantry from 1990 British GP circuit kept receiving shadows when cars drove underneath them, this has now been fixed
- Timing for Club and National circuits did not work originally due to sector GMTs being missing, a fix was initially uploaded but this release now includes it
v1.2 - Bugs from v1.1 fixed as follows;
- Abbey Curve has been re-profiled slightly and is no longer bumpy
- Some billboards only appeared in either qualifying or raceday on some of the tracks, these are now permanently visible
- Pitwall rail was invisible on the inside, it is now visible on both sides
v1.3 - Further Bugs and fixes from v1.2 as follows;
- Pit Lane exit is now smoother and bump-free
- Pit Garage buildings have been re-done and now can hold up to 39 cars, AIWs altered to accomodate this
- Pit Garage from 1990 British GP now has camera railing as seen during the 1990 British Grand Prix weekend
- VIP boxes building near pit lane has been extended to fix innacurate original length
- New accurate textures for "Shell Oils" and 1987/1988 "Rover" logos
v1.4 - Further Bugs and fixes from v1.3 as follows;
- Billboard corrections for 1987 circuit (Mobil 1 logo replaces Fosters Logo on one of the start/finish straight stands and Toyota logo replaces Shell oils logo on top of Race control tower)
- Press Center on top of first set of garages removed from 1987 circuit (this wasn't added until 1988!)
- Small building at the exit of Copse moved into correct position between two of the Copse grandstands
- Static shadows for trackside buildings and grandstands removed - only dynamic shadows for pit buildings and bridges remain - big FPS gain through the start/finish complex!
- Updated texture for Shell Unleaded logo
v1.5 - Significant upgrade from v1.4 with following changes;
- New track cams from Albert McSaltens
- Billboard textures re-done to show more a textured effect
- Track surface re-mapped and now features much improved textures
- Kerb on the inside of Copse corner re-shaped into more accurate shape
- Between Maggotts and Becketts now lies a small "kink" in the straight between the corners, this was present on the old Silverstone track which wasn't originally put in when I first made the track
- As a result of the "kink" the entry to Becketts is now a lot more open
- AIW's re-done, including new fueluse settings provided by Albert McSaltens
- Podium moved into a more correct position
- Different texture for billboard supports
- New texture for Philips Car Stereo billboards
- Texture quality on grandstands improved through tweaking of Mip bias and specular settings
- Trees added near the BRDC Clubhouse
- Start lights model altered and improved
v1.6 - Further updates and fixes from v1.5 as follows;
- Annoying bump just after the start/finish line has been removed along with some bumps on the grid
- Transparency on billboard frames fixed so now they won't keep appearing infront of the crowds and fencing
- Billboard texture correction on 1988 track, Ford Sierra Logo is replaced with "Ford Cosworth Adventure" logo
- New textures for crash barriers
- Pit Lane exit is now COMPLETELY bump free
- Undulation on approach to Abbey Curve reprofiled
v1.7 - Further updates from v1.6 as follows;
- Bridge supports from Daily Express/Fosters bridge altered so that they aren't invisible from one side
- Grandstands and building near Start/Finish line modified for accuracy
- Main Grandstand now contains logo for "Shell Oils British Grand Prix" (1987 1988, 1989) and "Fosters British Grand Prix" (1990)
- Slopey roofs removed from pit garages, they are now flat
- BRDC clubhouse model altered slightly
- Crash barrier added infront of concrete wall near pits on 1989 and 1990 tracks
v1.75 - Bug from v1.7 as follows;
- SCN file error on two terrain GMT's meaning they would not receive shadows (particularly the terrain near the Daily Express bridge)
v1.8 - Further updates from v1.75 as follows;
- Some extra trackside scenery added
- New texture for various asphalt areas (not track)
- Terrain TDF files modified making the road surface smoother
- Annoying bumps removed from middle of Copse corner and entry to Stowe
- "Dip" in run-up to Copse made shallower, it was too deep previously
v1.85 - Small updates from v1.8 as follows;
- Caster objects added for objects creating shadows - should improve FPS some more
- Fosters F logo on Hangar Straight bridge on 1990 track moved a little further out to stop flickering on Track Cams
- Grandstands at Woodcote spaced out for realism
- Modified Track cams
v1.9 - Further updates from v1.85 as follows;
- Terrain file modified
- gdb files fixed so it refers to the Terrain file, lighting positions and qualifying laps also altered
- Supports on grandstands changed
- Camera at start/finish line added to the track cams
v1.925 - Fix from v1.9 as follows;
- numstartlights line removed from gdb files as this messed up the race start proceedure
About this track:
Created from scratch with Bobs Track Builder. Contains the following track configurations;
Grand Prix circuit (including British Grand Prix for 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990 with unique ad boards etc)
Club Circuit
National Circuit
Grand Prix circuit (which includes the old "Woodcote Chicane")
Classic Circuit (1970's/early 80's layout, which also uses the old "Woodcote Chicane")
Credits:
Piddy - For creating Bobs Track Builder. Without him and his program, this project wouldn't have been possible.
Albert McSaltens (f1seventies) - Advice, track cams, BETA testing
Nerbur (f1seventies) - GMT modelling for some buildings around the track
Montesky (f1seventies) - Advice
ennisfargis - various textures from his BTB XPacks
Valiante - BETA testing
ISI - Some of the track objects originally coming from their ISI Northamptonshire track
GP4 Silverstone track - TV screens and camera cranes converted from this track
A big thank you to all.
Installation: BEFORE INSTALLING v1.925 PLEASE BACKUP YOUR ORIGINAL SILVERSTONE_1987-1990 FOLDER FROM ANY PREVIOUS VERSIONS AND REMOVE IT FROM YOUR RFACTOR DIRECTORY!
Simply drop the "Gamedata" folder from the RAR archive into your rFactor directory.
Tips:
Because there were no pit entrance and pix exit lines in real life (and to fix a bug when the cars slow down for the pits that occured during bug testing) please be aware the "pit entrance" (before which you must have slowed down to the pitlane speed limit) starts and the red/white (blue white on the 1990 British GP track) "splitter" that splits the track and the pitlane. The pit exit is at the end of the white line on the pit lane.
When taking corners, try to avoid using too much kerb, they were quite steep and you will either lose control and spin or the car will launch into the air.
COMMERICAL OR PROMOTIONAL USE OF THIS TRACK WITHOUT PERMISSION IN WRITING IS PROHIBITED.
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