It would be a bad idea, if the game would not use mipmaps anymore. But that's not the case. If a DDS-file has no mipmaps, the game creates them at the start of a race. So no need to include them in the DDS-files. So you can reduce the DDS file size by 20%. Some weeks ago, there was already a discussion about mipmaps here. Maybe someone else can give us further infos.mipmaps=0 is a bad idea, that would be almost same as having AF off.
Thats also the reason why png's are inferiour to dds, not mipmaps possible.
AMD users set to 16x in AC
Nvidia users - turn off in AC and set to 16x in nv-sys panel!
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Not sure but, I think @leBluem might know a thing or two about thatIt would be a bad idea, if the game would not use mipmaps anymore. But that's not the case. If a DDS-file has no mipmaps, the game creates them at the start of a race. So no need to include them in the DDS-files. So you can reduce the DDS file size by 20%. Some weeks ago, there was already a discussion about mipmaps here. Maybe someone else can give us further infos.
That's the question. Does AC or Content Manager with CSP create mipmaps, if they are missing in a DDS-file?AC itself doesnt do this, all users must be thought of, and hd space is not that rare like it used to be, and it takes longer
it's interesting that there are hot air balloons in the sky at night lol. i know that's not your doing thoughDon't know if it's accurate to the real life track nor do I care, but I decided to add some additional light poles around the track on rt_sonoma. There were some spots that were just too dark when racing at night. Once I get them all laid out (about 80% complete), i'll make a copy available for anyone who cares.
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That are simple to remove or being active again, to me nothing that should stop racingjoe to stop in brining all kind of fine improvements. Just saying.it's interesting that there are hot air balloons in the sky at night lol. i know that's not your doing though

works fine for me with same cspHi everyone.
Anyone else having trouble with loading JohnR777's 2024 Daytona? I'm on 0.2.4-preview1 and all I get is a black screen and non ending loading...
wasnt saying rj should stop, just saying.. but sure, disable them, disables them entirely... clearly the concept of hot air balloons at night is way over your head.That are simple to remove or being active again, to me nothing that should stop racingjoe to stop in brining all kind of fine improvements. Just saying.![]()
If you (or anyone else) know of a way to make them automatically disappear at night, please shout.wasnt saying rj should stop, just saying.. but sure, disable them, disables them entirely... clearly the concept of hot air balloons at night is way over your head.
I did not run any specific test, so don't know, but as soon as i discovered that tool here, i used it to save space on disk.cool, a good step to save even more space... but I would love to be able to use this on a folder (and finally on the whole content\tracks folder) to have it convert all DDS which aren't already compressed in that folder AND ALL SUBFOLDERS...
right now the batch file would only take the *.DDS files in the folder where you run the batch file.
Anyone here can write the batchfile to recursively go over all subfolders too ? (out of my league)
hmmm ... compacting an uncompressed DDS with CompactGUI, would it take up as little space as compacted compressed DDS file?
My gut says no.
So I did the test with CF1_Monaco_1966 ... and it still makes quite a difference!
First I installed the skin , and for example one of the biggest DDS files , doorwind_01.dds is 64MB.
With Compactor , this file takes on disk 12.3 MB.
I then run the batch file (btw I think it contained an error, it should be : "mogrify.exe -format dds -define dds:mipmaps=0 -define dds:compression=dtx5 *.dds" so without the "magic " part...)
the doorwind_01.dds is now 16 MB in size (and takes 16MB on disk as it is no longer compacted)
A new run with Compactor makes it take only 4.71 MB on disk !
On the total folder size of 813MB for this 1 track skin, it saved me 106.8 MB of extra diskspace when first compressing the DDS files with this ImageMagick tool, so +- 13% gain still compared to not compressing the dds files.
Just a reminder about this, as a recent update somewhere (or maybe the Steam sale?) seems to have reset things back to 'Store'.If anyone else is fed up of Steam refusing to start minimised and hijacking your whole desktop when launching AC following recent updates, just change the Start Up Location from 'Store' to 'Library' in Steam Settings/Interface.
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wasnt saying rj should stop, just saying.. but sure, disable them, disables them entirely... clearly the concept of hot air balloons at night is way over your head.
AMD AF problem has been fixed for a few driver versions now, can be enabled in Radeon settings / disabled in AC and works correctlymipmaps=0 is a bad idea, that would be almost same as having AF off.
Thats also the reason why png's are inferiour to dds, not mipmaps possible.
AMD users set to 16x in AC
Nvidia users - turn off in AC and set to 16x in nv-sys panel!
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If you cant say anything nice, don't say anything, but you entirely missed the point, and nothing I said to RJ was unfriendly, I even said it wasnt his fault. I am well aware what this forum is like, I don't need you to tell me. You obviously have an issue with me, because this isnt the first time you have attacked me for no reason. You want to have a crack at me in public, but expect me to PM you, the hypocrisy runs wild within you. I do agree that the forum is great, other than one bloke (look in the mirror you will know who I mean)you can also put the balloons higher, or switching on/off by the use of the CM in-build JSGME (Mod tab).
Next time be more friendly in your answer, as this is a great forum with nice members who wanting to help each other’s.
Can imagine some answers may sound rude as I’m not an (good) English speaker, then there is also the pm to correct me and I will do the change of tone of my message.
Thanks for the reply.works fine for me with same csp
do u mean the nvidia app or control panel?mipmaps=0 is a bad idea, that would be almost same as having AF off.
Thats also the reason why png's are inferiour to dds, not mipmaps possible.
AMD users set to 16x in AC
Nvidia users - turn off in AC and set to 16x in nv-sys panel!
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Set "Anisotropic filterung" to Off in the AC video settings and set it to 16x for AC in the NVIDIA Control Panel (NVIDIA Systemsteuerung) instead as this works much better.do u mean the nvidia app or control panel?
I’m complete unaware on how I did attacked you, but reading your anger, it seems it hurt you a lot. I can not remember on what I did write down in GTp forum that I did bully you. Sorry if my choice of words were rude or humiliating you. I can only say, my intentions here is only asking for help, helping others and checking out mods.If you cant say anything nice, don't say anything, but you entirely missed the point, and nothing I said to RJ was unfriendly, I even said it wasnt his fault. I am well aware what this forum is like, I don't need you to tell me. You obviously have an issue with me, because this isnt the first time you have attacked me for no reason. You want to have a crack at me in public, but expect me to PM you, the hypocrisy runs wild within you. I do agree that the forum is great, other than one bloke (look in the mirror you will know who I mean)
@Masscot I wish I knew how, if I did I would let you know. My comment was never intended as an attack on anyone or anyones work, was merely an observation. Somehow that has been taken as being unfriendly.
Next time be more friendly in your answer, as this is a great forum with nice members who wanting to help each other’s.
it's interesting that there are hot air balloons in the sky at night lol. i know that's not your doing though
Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park v1.0
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Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park, O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, and Lucas Oil Raceway) is an auto racing facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, about 10 miles (16 km) northwest of downtown Indianapolis. (wikipedia)
Conversion from rFactor2.
-CSP recommended
-Only Oval layout
-43 pit/start
-AI, cam
Credits & Thanks;
rFactor2 Track by Team Tchacha
-I have tried to contact him but have not been able to. I thank him for his work.
AC Converted by @shi (shin956)
.lua and font base by @gunnar333
Crowds texture by @Kniker97
Lights were taken from a previously converted Colorado 24.
marshall, cameraman and some textures by kunos
Download (MEGA)
Enjoy.
Converted upon request by Patreon member Denver Thurston.
danke, but how can i change inside the control panel the settings for ac?Set "Anisotropic filterung" to Off in the AC video settings and set it to 16x for AC in the NVIDIA Control Panel (NVIDIA Systemsteuerung) instead as this works much better.
danke, but how can i change inside the control panel the settings for ac?
Go to program settings inside Nvidia CPL and chose the acs.exe (!).danke, but how can i change inside the control panel the settings for ac?
They are long gone on my personal version of the track. One of the first things I do on every track I download is eliminate or reduce all of the stuff in the sky. I just don't care for them, especially when there are a ton of them like on Sonoma.it's interesting that there are hot air balloons in the sky at night lol. i know that's not your doing though
Yeah I do this too.They are long gone on my personal version of the track. One of the first things I do on every track I download is eliminate or reduce all of the stuff in the sky. I just don't care for them, especially when there are a ton of them like on Sonoma.