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[El Brillante]

How easy is it to reduce the brightness of shift lights in a car?

I've tried changing settings in digital_instruments.ini, have been into CM Showroom and altered shader properties of the material to match those of a Kunos car that's fine and nothing seems to make any difference. I'm at the limit of my tinkering abilities now unfortunately

 

[ZombieBoy1978]

Try dumping the following in the ext_config.ini

[SHADER_REPLACEMENT_0]
ACTIVE=1
DESCRIPTION= shadowtest
MESHES = ??
MATERIALS = ??
CAST_SHADOWS = 1
LOD_OUT = 1500
DOUBLE_FACE_SHADOW_BIASED = 1

It's better to fix the shadows in the actual model in KS Editor but the above as suggested by @RMi_wood a while ago has solved lingering shadow issues for any cars I've worked on.

Thanks I'll give that a shot. I might have a look at KS Editor too. I'll report back here if I manage to fix it that way.

 

[SpeedStar2000]

File on MEGA

mega.nz

Here you go, available for a few days but I'll be taking it down thereafter as it's taking up 2GB upload storage.

Try dumping the following in the ext_config.ini

[SHADER_REPLACEMENT_0]
ACTIVE=1
DESCRIPTION= shadowtest
MESHES = ??
MATERIALS = ??
CAST_SHADOWS = 1
LOD_OUT = 1500
DOUBLE_FACE_SHADOW_BIASED = 1

It's better to fix the shadows in the actual model in KS Editor but the above as suggested by @RMi_wood a while ago has solved lingering shadow issues for any cars I've worked on.

respectable. I'll keep it as a full re-up after you anyways but also thank you very much, it's more for the group 5 collection. I'll probably try and create a full Group 5 Mega pack that's been released for free (so this doesn't patreons, the DRM modding team and the kunos 935/78).

edit: does this include the ford mustang Cobra that was also in it: vmw_ford_mustang_gtp - i think the file was there was a 2nd one which included a wing and what not with about 2 or 3 skins on it.

edit 2: i was right it was in. Thanks for this lmao

 

[El Locho]

Or just tiick downloads assetto corsa. Then they are all in one list…

I’d rather like to watch a single category and get alerts than watching the whole Assetto Corsa section. After all I‘m not actively searching for track/car configs on RD.

 

[Gas12]

I'm going to a new PC, fresh start ryzen 3600xt gtx 1660 super 6gb.

Question is i'll still have the old one so can i just transfer over the CM exe and i will be good to go once i get the games installed via steam?

New PC just has 2 SSD's (500 each) and no HDD which means i'll have to sadly be cropping down my tracks and cars.

 

[MrB00]

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[MrDK09]

Yep this one. The paint need a bit of love, please

ok I will try to make a better pbr setting

 

[Fanapryde]

I’d rather like to watch a single category and get alerts than watching the whole Assetto Corsa section. After all I‘m not actively searching for track/car configs on RD.

Point is that (depending on what you are looking for) you will very often not find it in the category of your choice.
For some reason people put track/car skins in track/car category in stead of in skins.

I'll also quote @ZombieBoy1978:
""".../...but I think the RD categories are a lost cause by this point. Track skins in the Tracks category, the Skins category and the Misc category, car set ups in the Cars category and the Misc category... I make a point of browsing all categories once a day in case there is something I've missed that isn't where it should be."""

Sometimes its' a real mess.

 

[Masscot]

For some reason people put track/car skins in track/car category in stead of in skins.

I was told by a RD staffer/moderator (might even have been Bram?) to put track skins in the 'AC Tracks' category. Logic being that 'AC Skins' is just meant for cars I guess?
It'd probably have been better to have separate 'AC Track Skins' and 'AC Car Skins' sections to file them more neatly, but I guess that ship has sailed. Maybe track skins weren't a thing when RD originally set it up.. maybe track skins only started with the CM skin creation function.

 

[TuranRabat]

How easy is it to reduce the brightness of shift lights in a car?

I've tried changing settings in digital_instruments.ini, have been into CM Showroom and altered shader properties of the material to match those of a Kunos car that's fine and nothing seems to make any difference. I'm at the limit of my tinkering abilities now unfortunately

It depends on what car is in case, but usually it's pretty easy. In custom showroom, click on the light object to see what it is named, and the find an object with the same name in digital_instruments.ini. Then alter the values of "EMISSIVE=", three values are red, green and blue.

Shader properties won't do much for lights.

 

[Masscot]

Here we go the full track updated (original link updated too)

Download Kazan Ring Unknown fixed updated CrisT86 for rar

Download File Kazan Ring Unknown fixed updated CrisT86 for rar

sharemods.com

Thanks very much. Nice track.
I did a quick skin and minor adjustment to your config to reinstate the flags, this time with Motul logos instead of that terrible original logo. Ditto for the same logo on the pit walls, I replaced these with weathered/worn vintage Motul logos (yeah, I know it's a relatively new track).
Also added some very basic weathering/desaturation to the kerbs (oops - really needs a new normal map if anyone fancies doing one?) and some track logos. Removed some of the watery blue from the environment map too.

Unzip and drop in the Kazan Ring track folder:

kazanring_skins

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

The amendment to your config to reinstate the flags is just removing the flags from the mesh adjustment. Replace that section with this:

[MESH_ADJUSTMENT_...]
MESHES = logoST_B_002, logoST_A_007, stok?,
IS_RENDERABLE = 0

I noticed all of these bushes are floating which might just need the DDS tweaking to lower their position? Not sure.

 

[El Brillante]

It depends on what car is in case, but usually it's pretty easy. In custom showroom, click on the light object to see what it is named, and the find an object with the same name in digital_instruments.ini. Then alter the values of "EMISSIVE=", three values are red, green and blue.

Shader properties won't do much for lights.

Thanks, I've already looked in there but I can't seem to make any changes to the brightness (this is mainly for VR users as it is blinding at night). The EMISSIVE would just change the colour no?

[LED_0] OBJECT_NAME=LEDS_0 RPM_SWITCH=1500 EMISSIVE=26,229,4 DIFFUSE=0.5 BLINK_SWITCH=5500 BLINK_HZ=0

 

[r3b3ld3]

Thanks very much. Nice track.
I did a quick skin and minor adjustment to your config to reinstate the flags, this time with Motul logos instead of that terrible original logo. Ditto for the same logo on the pit walls, I replaced these with weathered/worn vintage Motul logos (yeah, I know it's a relatively new track).
Also added some very basic weathering/desaturation to the kerbs (oops - really needs a new normal map if anyone fancies doing one?) and some track logos. Removed some of the watery blue from the environment map too.

Unzip and drop in the Kazan Ring track folder:

kazanring_skins

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

The amendment to your config to reinstate the flags is just removing the flags from the mesh adjustment. Replace that section with this:

[MESH_ADJUSTMENT_...]
MESHES = logoST_B_002, logoST_A_007, stok?,
IS_RENDERABLE = 0

View attachment 1074072 View attachment 1074073

I noticed all of these bushes are floating which might just need the DDS tweaking to lower their position? Not sure.

View attachment 1074074

Those bushes should be grouped, to move them down you can use 3dmax or blender, it would be the fastest and easiest way.

 

[Shokeus]

Sorry, bit of a misunderstanding, I think.

I think it is @Shokeus who made the older version. There was a street version (BT62r) and a race version (BT62) available at the time. The street version was fine, but the race version had an issue with its ground shadow.

Your new mod is obviously the better street version of the car now. But Shokeus' race version of the car was great, and I really enjoyed driving it. Unfortunately the ground shadow became too distracting for me during replays and I got rid in the end.
Hence my question as to whether it had been fixed. It was more directed at Shokeus. The version on Assettoland still has the shadow issue, but I was wondering if a fixed version had been linked elsewhere.

no the problem of the shadow has not been corrected because I still do not know how to correct it today unfortunately ...

 

[m3gt2]

ok I will try to make a better pbr setting

also headlights and tail/brake light don't work. there is no even lights.ini

 

[MrDK09]

also headlights and tail/brake light don't work. there is no even lights.ini

They work with CSP
Are you using csp ?

 

[RMi_wood]

kn5conv x64

what:
This is kn5conv compiled from source to x64 compatibility. It is not "4gb patched" (although it might help, or not).


why:
I have had issues of kn5conv crashing on some files, especially large ones. I recompiled the source as x86 and it did exhibit the same behavior as the official versions. After recompiling as x64 I had success where failure existed previously.

how:
run standalone as per previous kn5conv.
rename kn5conv_x64exe to kn5conv.exe to use with any batch type of converters that use kn5conv

is it a virus?:
no = virus total verification


:: download ::
:: mirror ::

 

[CrisT86]

Thanks very much. Nice track.
I did a quick skin and minor adjustment to your config to reinstate the flags, this time with Motul logos instead of that terrible original logo. Ditto for the same logo on the pit walls, I replaced these with weathered/worn vintage Motul logos (yeah, I know it's a relatively new track).
Also added some very basic weathering/desaturation to the kerbs (oops - really needs a new normal map if anyone fancies doing one?) and some track logos. Removed some of the watery blue from the environment map too.

Unzip and drop in the Kazan Ring track folder:

kazanring_skins

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

The amendment to your config to reinstate the flags is just removing the flags from the mesh adjustment. Replace that section with this:

[MESH_ADJUSTMENT_...]
MESHES = logoST_B_002, logoST_A_007, stok?,
IS_RENDERABLE = 0

View attachment 1074072 View attachment 1074073

I noticed all of these bushes are floating which might just need the DDS tweaking to lower their position? Not sure.

View attachment 1074074

i removed the flags because they aren't existing in real track, that's why they are hided. The're some problem with small holes and small problems like that (which can be ignored if you drive and watch replays) (at least me)

 

[flyingsaucer]

Thanks, I've already looked in there but I can't seem to make any changes to the brightness (this is mainly for VR users as it is blinding at night). The EMISSIVE would just change the colour no?

[LED_0] OBJECT_NAME=LEDS_0 RPM_SWITCH=1500 EMISSIVE=26,229,4 DIFFUSE=0.5 BLINK_SWITCH=5500 BLINK_HZ=0

Hi mate.


[LED_0]
OBJECT_NAME=LEDS_0
RPM_SWITCH=1500
EMISSIVE=26,229,4
DIFFUSE=0.5
BLINK_SWITCH=5500
BLINK_HZ=0

Please share mod if possible (not paymod) so we can help u

 

[TuranRabat]

Thanks, I've already looked in there but I can't seem to make any changes to the brightness (this is mainly for VR users as it is blinding at night). The EMISSIVE would just change the colour no?

[LED_0] OBJECT_NAME=LEDS_0 RPM_SWITCH=1500 EMISSIVE=26,229,4 DIFFUSE=0.5 BLINK_SWITCH=5500 BLINK_HZ=0

EMISSIVE changes the colour yes, but you can also alter the brightness by decreasing the values.

With multiple RPM lights you'll have to do the same to each light.

EDIT. Change the biggest EMISSIVE value of each RPM led to 100 and see what happens.

 

[ZombieBoy1978]

no the problem of the shadow has not been corrected because I still do not know how to correct it today unfortunately ...

Thanks for your response. I'll take a look over the weekend and see if I can spot anything odd in KS Editor.

 

[ZombieBoy1978]

I was told by a RD staffer/moderator (might even have been Bram?) to put track skins in the 'AC Tracks' category. Logic being that 'AC Skins' is just meant for cars I guess?
It'd probably have been better to have separate 'AC Track Skins' and 'AC Car Skins' sections to file them more neatly, but I guess that ship has sailed. Maybe track skins weren't a thing when RD originally set it up.. maybe track skins only started with the CM skin creation function.

Nah, track skins have been around for years. We just used to put them in the AC Misc category before. CM made it easier though, and I guess more people started making them then.

 

[Fanapryde]

i removed the flags because they aren't existing in real track, that's why they are hided.../...

That seems to depend...

 

[CrisT86]

That seems to depend...

When i did the update i based my work on 2020 or 2021 (don't remember when i did honestly) videos, and they are gone everywhere at that time. This video is 5 yrs old

 

[ZombieBoy1978]

Thanks very much. Nice track.
I did a quick skin and minor adjustment to your config to reinstate the flags, this time with Motul logos instead of that terrible original logo. Ditto for the same logo on the pit walls, I replaced these with weathered/worn vintage Motul logos (yeah, I know it's a relatively new track).
Also added some very basic weathering/desaturation to the kerbs (oops - really needs a new normal map if anyone fancies doing one?) and some track logos. Removed some of the watery blue from the environment map too.

Unzip and drop in the Kazan Ring track folder:

kazanring_skins

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

The amendment to your config to reinstate the flags is just removing the flags from the mesh adjustment. Replace that section with this:

[MESH_ADJUSTMENT_...]
MESHES = logoST_B_002, logoST_A_007, stok?,
IS_RENDERABLE = 0

View attachment 1074072 View attachment 1074073

I noticed all of these bushes are floating which might just need the DDS tweaking to lower their position? Not sure.

View attachment 1074074

Is everyone OK with me tweaking the DDS over the weekend and uploading it here?
Or would anyone prefer to use a different method?

 

[m3gt2]

Are you using csp ?

sure. just didn't load it on track yet though.
however every mod has lights.ini, even scamdream or ex-mods - just for showroom for instance

 

[CrisT86]

Is everyone OK with me tweaking the DDS over the weekend and uploading it here?
Or would anyone prefer to use a different method?

for me no problem, if not you can provide me the stuff and i will make an update including also the skin by @Masscot

 

[ZombieBoy1978]

Well what I'll do then is edit the DDS texture for the bushes and then PM them to you. Then you can include them in a further update

 

[MrDK09]

sure. just didn't load it on track yet though.
however every mod has lights.ini, even scamdream or ex-mods - just for showroom for instance

Yes I know
For this time I did not use it, but yes I will make one for the showroom

 

[Camill08]

Thanks very much. Nice track.
I did a quick skin and minor adjustment to your config to reinstate the flags, this time with Motul logos instead of that terrible original logo. Ditto for the same logo on the pit walls, I replaced these with weathered/worn vintage Motul logos (yeah, I know it's a relatively new track).
Also added some very basic weathering/desaturation to the kerbs (oops - really needs a new normal map if anyone fancies doing one?) and some track logos. Removed some of the watery blue from the environment map too.

Unzip and drop in the Kazan Ring track folder:

kazanring_skins

MediaFire is a simple to use free service that lets you put all your photos, documents, music, and video in a single place so you can access them anywhere and share them everywhere.

www.mediafire.com

The amendment to your config to reinstate the flags is just removing the flags from the mesh adjustment. Replace that section with this:

[MESH_ADJUSTMENT_...]
MESHES = logoST_B_002, logoST_A_007, stok?,
IS_RENDERABLE = 0

View attachment 1074072 View attachment 1074073

I noticed all of these bushes are floating which might just need the DDS tweaking to lower their position? Not sure.

View attachment 1074074

@Masscot (imho) the mesa Alfa Romeo Stelvio is far better that the 2017 one. Just to let you know in case you didn't know the exsistence of the Mesa mod


@GzeroD can you may ask to work on velos Alfa Romeo T33/2 Longtail to give your personal touch in your super hands like you've done with other mods on your site like the Ferrari 512s