Track Moddel specs

[Alex_Logan_3D]

Just after some info really.

How are the tracks used in the game, chopped into blocks or the whole thing?
Would I have a single ribbon of track or would that but split up into segments of certain poly counts?

Textures:
maximum/minimum resolution?
Does it support blend materials?
Normal/bump/Spec maps?

How are trees handled? Do you make your own or take the ones from the game?

Any other info I have missed?

I may try and knock out a model of Jerez, it shouldnt take too long as it's a fairly small track and from what i've read in the forum it's wanted but no ones is still making it.

[neoraptor]

You have some informations on the wiki from PiBoSo : http://docs.piboso.com/wiki/index.php/Track_Creation_Rules

For the other questions, I can't really help you as I don't have made a track yet

[LauZzZn]

Take another look at this here http://forum.kartracing-pro.com/index.php?topic=1808.0
This should answer all your questions.

[neoraptor]

Wow, that is really good link !! 

Do you know other ressources from KRP that could be useful for GPB?

[iVolution]

Take another look at this here http://forum.kartracing-pro.com/index.php?topic=1808.0
This should answer all your questions.

That's a good link indeed. I am considering to learn this skill myself as I do have some experience with graphical software and tried some 3d modelling myself. This information provides a good starting point as I do not have a clue yet where to begin. Now all I need is some spare time and off we go 

[Alex_Logan_3D]

Some excellent info there - Thanks for the links. Hopefully I can allocate some time in my evenings to this.

[Hawk]

Wow, that is really good link !! 

Do you know other ressources from KRP that could be useful for GPB?

I absolutely agree. Excellent source of information!

Maybe it would be possible for one of the admins to copy those threads from the KRP forum and put them in a GP Bikes Forum Mod Section? That would be very useful.

[HornetMaX]

Maybe it would be possible for one of the admins to copy those threads from the KRP forum and put them in a GP Bikes Forum Mod Section? That would be very useful.

Done: Useful track creation resources

MaX.

[Hawk]

Maybe it would be possible for one of the admins to copy those threads from the KRP forum and put them in a GP Bikes Forum Mod Section? That would be very useful.

Done: Useful track creation resources

MaX.

Great job! Thanks, Max!

[Alex_Logan_3D]

I haven't seen any info on the pages provided about segment limits and etc. I've read it on the Isle of Man page though. Could someone explain the rules for this for me?
Once I've made Jerez i'm thinking i'll have to go through and break it up into segments of certain poly amounts due to the rendering engine?

[Hawk]

I haven't seen any info on the pages provided about segment limits and etc. I've read it on the Isle of Man page though. Could someone explain the rules for this for me?
Once I've made Jerez i'm thinking i'll have to go through and break it up into segments of certain poly amounts due to the rendering engine?

Yes, I'm wondering about this too. I model the track surface as one whole object, is this wrong? Do I have to break up the track surface into segments? And if so, what are the rules regarding that?

[LauZzZn]

I haven't seen any info on the pages provided about segment limits and etc. I've read it on the Isle of Man page though. Could someone explain the rules for this for me?
Once I've made Jerez i'm thinking i'll have to go through and break it up into segments of certain poly amounts due to the rendering engine?

Yes, I'm wondering about this too. I model the track surface as one whole object, is this wrong? Do I have to break up the track surface into segments? And if so, what are the rules regarding that?

you dont need to do that

[Hawk]

I haven't seen any info on the pages provided about segment limits and etc. I've read it on the Isle of Man page though. Could someone explain the rules for this for me?
Once I've made Jerez i'm thinking i'll have to go through and break it up into segments of certain poly amounts due to the rendering engine?

Yes, I'm wondering about this too. I model the track surface as one whole object, is this wrong? Do I have to break up the track surface into segments? And if so, what are the rules regarding that?

you dont need to do that

Hi LauZzZn

I appreciate your reply, but I don't understand your answer from the question I asked.

I ask clarification on your answer above. I don't need to model the track as one whole object? Or I don't need to break the track up into segments? Which one don't I need to do?

[LauZzZn]

Hi LauZzZn

I appreciate your reply, but I don't understand your answer from the question I asked.

I ask clarification on your answer above. I don't need to model the track as one whole object? Or I don't need to break the track up into segments? Which one don't I need to do?
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You dont need to break it up. it doesnt bring any performance with it just more mess in 3ds max..

[Hawk]

Hi LauZzZn

I appreciate your reply, but I don't understand your answer from the question I asked.

I ask clarification on your answer above. I don't need to model the track as one whole object? Or I don't need to break the track up into segments? Which one don't I need to do?

You dont need to break it up. it doesnt bring any performance with it just more mess in 3ds max..

Thanks LauZzZn. That's what I was thinking; I thought it would be a strange thing to have to split the track object into segments.lol

Thanks for the knowledge LauZzZn