Muppet's Karting Circuits

[Muppetmad]

Hi everybody,
Some of you may remember me from "The Eifelring Complex". Well, after finishing my work on that I've been working on karting circuits and I thought I'd share them with you

My goal with these circuits? To create challenging karting tracks that have a good flow. Each track is suitable for every spec of kart. Naturally, you could use these for any type of racing - but I've found that these tracks are particularly suited to karts, especially the 125 karts.

Schloss

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Schloss is my personal favourite of the three circuits. The first section is a typical opening, but after this it is incredibly challenging. A top karter will be able to go flat out from the end of sector one (bottom right hand corner of the track map) to the hairpin leading into the final sector (top left hand corner and pictured in the first image) - but if you get it wrong then it is very easy to spin. This circuit is the epitome of risk versus reward; subtle elevation changes can unsettle the kart at crucial parts of the lap, constantly keeping you on your toes.

Ebenen

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No tricks, no gimmicks: just a circuit that has a good flow and encourages good slipstream battles. The last part of the lap (top right corner of the map until the finish line) is easily flat out, so there are lots of high speed corners to enjoy.

Wälder

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This is the shortest of the three circuits - but that certainly doesn't mean it's the easiest. This is a very physical circuit; Hölle (the southernmost corner on the track map and pictured in the first image) will have you tearing your hair out the first few times you try it, I'm sure.

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If you would like to try any of these circuits, please add me and I'll upload each one over a period of around 3 days. I will start off with Schloss.

 

[nitrorocks]

I'll download all three. FR Coming tomorrow.

 

[ANNIHILATOR90]

I've sent you a FR as well.

 

[Muppetmad]

Thanks guys, Schloss is online now. I look forward to hearing your thoughts.

 

[ANNIHILATOR90]

I've downloaded the first track. I have to say well done, nothing too fancy that would make it unrealistic and all corners are very decent. Also a good combination between corners and straights.
I don't generally race with karts though, I prefer putting a small/light "normal" car on those tracks instead, like a Suzuki GSX-R Concept or something like a Ginetta.

I'll wait for the next one, nice job.

 

[nitrorocks]

I need to add you as soon as my Internet gets working again.

 

[Muppetmad]

I've downloaded the first track. I have to say well done, nothing too fancy that would make it unrealistic and all corners are very decent. Also a good combination between corners and straights.
I don't generally race with karts though, I prefer putting a small/light "normal" car on those tracks instead, like a Suzuki GSX-R Concept or something like a Ginetta.

I'll wait for the next one, nice job.

Thanks for the comments, I really appreciate it Getting the balance between corners and straights was crucial for me as I know that a karting circuit that is just a group of turns isn't satisfying and a circuit that is just flat-out all the time isn't challenging enough.

I will upload Ebenen at some point today.

nitorocks, whenever is best for you. I can upload Schloss again in a few days time.

 

[gogatrs]

I must ask, are there any huge bumps?
Those truly ruin karting in GT for me.
Been searching for some good kart tracks without them for a while now.

 

[Muppetmad]

Well, your definition of a huge bump may be different from mine I'd say there's a fairly large bump on Waelder at Hoelle. Otherwise, there aren't any huge bumps - just subtle ones that might unsettle the kart. I personally like a few bumps, but I know that's not to everyone's taste.

 

[nitrorocks]

Yeah. I forgot to add you. I hope there isn't any huge bumps as well.