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Mercedes-AMG Project ONE 3D Modeling process.
 



 
 
 
There are almost no good pictures of it, as it was freshly presented and was seen only on the IAA in Germany (and in Japan now). That's why reference pictures are almost not existant. I literally found 25 different pictures all over google and flickr.
 
So, I already started modeling it, with more or less (less) good reference pictures as blueprints. Turned out I totally missed the proportions so I had to use a different way for a second attempt. I tried camera calibration and photogrammetry and set about 150 points by hand and adjusted them in 14 different pictures in different angles to create a point cloud for a spline cage, which needed to be rounded manually aswell. This spline cage is basically a blueprint in 3D-space. Quite useful, but took me forever.
 
That's the result of two days á 12 hours - and I don't even set a single polygon yet :lol:

Some short laps
 

 

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Fueling is quite risky these days, for an open car, like F1, the risk of getting flames is too big, and they will refuel in 3 seconds anyways. What i would like to see is less downforce and more mechanical grip, so drivers can really tailgate others in corners without worry too much about the reduced airflow. :lol:

Hey guys, sorry for the delay - the league has been pushed back by a week and will start November 5th at the same time :)

Shelby Cobra 427 S/C in TDU Platinum. :lol:
 

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Vallelunga :btup

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so which track/car kelvjy gonna be beating us on next?

That shot with the two Mazdas is making me imagine an amazing touring car series being possible in this game.

I don't mind it if it's done well enough. How many times do you come across a render of a possible GT racer and wish it was real after all? :p

I don't see the homologation thing as something bad. Yeah, I know the good thing about Forza was racing a crap can, against a full on racer, but I'm more keen on having a proper field of LMPs, GTs, etc, than a franken-field. The class system in Horizon 3 works better because it's more like "do what you want" game. Take an F50 through the field? Sure! Drop a trophy truck off a cliff? Go ahead! Even more, I don't see the whole point of a GT3 racer in a game based on open roads, I think that was a bit of a miss, but not too bad IMO.
 
The car collecting "game" within the game I think it's alright. Specially because there are cars I would never buy and drive. And by doing so at least you get to discover some hidden gems on the car roster. So I think it's okay.
 
And yeah the menus are a bit messed up, but no pCARS1 level of mess up, I guess.
 
The matchmaking... Oh it's so dumb, it always connects me to races that are already happening. Specially on the new GT Endurance races (IMO the best races), the matchmaking just connects you to a race that is 1 of 20 laps... I just disconnect and reconnect in another lobby just to see that it has the race started... Ughh so annoying.

One of my favorite cars IRL in Assetto Corsa
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*NFS 3 Intensifies*
 

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Like old times...specifically 1994 The Need For Speed "old times"
 
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Very well done detail shots there mau and nice use of light too. Tasty composition on that final shot with the grandstand reflection aside the rumble strip which in itself adds some much needed colour to the dreary environment.

DCS + reshade
 
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RCZ GT3
 


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I really do like these semi fictional GT3 spec cars.

Correct :btup
 

 

I decided I like Horizon 3 slightly more than FM7 so expect more activity in Horizon than Motorsport. For now.
 
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For some reason I prefer the 488 over the 458 in H3.
 
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Be veeeery quiet or you'll wake the F50...
 
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A good old 'Rover.
 
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Atrocious wheel color choice (matte grey-ish) which I will need to fix one day.
 
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A striking yellow Porsche.
 
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A Fiat and some dumpsters... no that's not a comparision.
 
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The Koenigggggggsssseeeggggggggg One:1 on a nice spot.
 
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Nice weather and I happened to be driving a Tesla which in my eyes is still the perfect Horizon car.
 
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Monza :ohno: Not a fan :bdown:
 
Still waiting for Rassva to post a time on semi slicks in the NSX-R :hide:
 
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My time
 

 
I really need to work on a setup for the F1 GTR :eek: was all over the place :(

Because I think catching Kelv is going to be difficult, let's go for a different car/track combo (Ugly time, should be easily achievable)