Due to the length of the track and the special out lap timing mechanism, extra caution is needed for not over speeding in pitlane (60KPH). It is important to note that at the beginning of each new session, driver must wait until session timer starts to count down (except race session), and only then click RACE button to go out of garage, otherwise timing won't work. The track supports immediate out lap timing. However there is no way to enforce LODMultiplier value from track itself, the only fix is by editing car mod camera file. Higher LODMultiplier value will cause significant performance issue, as more objects rendered. Additionally, the default value for Swingman view is 2.0, which also enables you to see further than the track LOD is designed for. Note, if a track piece appears in the mid of air along the forward driving direction while using cockpit view, it means the car mod is set on a higher LODMultiplier value than default 1.0 value.
The recommended way to enjoy this track is through cockpit view. It means player with view other than cockpit may find that scenery or road sections appear too soon or in the air, due to the different camera position or LODMultiplier value. RF2 conversion has kept same principle in mind. Draw Distance(LOD) is important for optimization as well as showing or hiding road and scenery at proper designed distance. IOM is designed specifically around Draw Distance for GPL cockpit view. Jim's original PDF Readme is highly recommended for a complete view and understanding of the original GPL track and design choices. I hope you enjoy the fruits of our collective labours and show due appreciation of Xiang's work on your behalf. He has surpassed my expectations and I believe the results display and drive as well in rF2 as they do in GPL, the sim it was originally tailored to. My faith in him has been richly rewarded, as he has persevered to overcome many of the real technical difficulties inherent in translating a very complex and lengthy GPL track into a quite different rF2 rendering and surface model. " When approached by Xiang earlier this year, I was encouraged to grant him permission to convert my 37¾ Mile Isle Of Man Mountain Course GPL track to rF2, as he appeared to me to have the right combination of skills, dedication, high standards and respect for the original work that I was looking for. He has asked me to include his assessment of my work as follows Jim monitored development of this conversion throughout, providing some useful assistance as required. I approached Jim in February 2020 and agreed to the conditions set out in his track Readme PDF He then gave me written permission to convert his track to rF2.Īmongst these conditions were assurances that the permission being granted would be limited to rF2 in this case and that no income would be derived or sought for the conversion. Note: This track replicates the actual roads existing before Windy Corner and Brandish were opened up with much bigger radii in 2006.Ĭonverted to rF2 by S.Victor(Xiang) with assistance from Corti(Andres). The release thread for GPL is located here Jim's original PDF Readme, release files and three release videos are located here It was released by him for the simulation Grand Prix Legends in June 2019. It is a totally different track to his much earlier "Abridged / Shortened" 20 km version. This full length "37¾ Mile Isle Of Man Mountain Course" was built by Jim Pearson entirely from scratch over a period of 14 years from 2005.