Tracks Test Pad 0.6.0

[Stereo]

Stereo submitted a new resource:

Test Pad - For collision box and other tests.

Okay basically this is a no frills test track.

- There's a series of steps, from 2 to 20cm tall, to test ground clearance. Created because there doesn't seem to be any way to visualize the ground-plane accurately ingame and it's nice if the clearance matches the visible model.
- It's also perfectly flat, which should make it easier to tell ride height etc. in the setup screen than on some tracks.
- An overpass with a series of steps in height from 1.0m to 2.4m, to test roof clearance....

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[Stereo]

I figured I should upload this here since the AC forums are now closed to track mods.

Since the last upload I added the set of slopes, mostly for testing brakes. Of course you can also work out the steepest slope a car will climb. (I heard something about the Trueno having trouble on slopes)

 

[Stereo]

Stereo updated Test Pad with a new update entry:

Sign derp

Accidentally moved the signs at one end of the slopes. Should be a bit easier to tell which slope they go with now (they're all placed on a section of paving that slopes at the same rate as the sign says)

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[Stereo]

Stereo updated Test Pad with a new update entry:

bugfixes + very short ceilings

Discovered some of the objects had scale on them which was messing up lighting/culling, fixed that.

Added ceilings from 0 to 1m for testing very short cars.

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[Stereo]

Stereo updated Test Pad with a new update entry:

inversion and soccer

Added a tube for testing car inversion (it doesn't work. even with CSP tire physics not yet.) and a soccer field for testing car soccer (again... not doin)

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Also fixed the slope signs getting deleted by accident in the later 0.4 series

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[alekabul]

Really loving it. I`m no good with 3d editors and couldn`t do it. While testing physics it occurred to me that on the long stretch a broken center line would be a nice addition to give a visual reference both for speed and the tendency of the car to stray off to the sides. Another idea that bugs me is that an AI lane for driving the tested model would produce more consistent results and provide also an assessment on some of the AI settings. So I have done the two lanes and below is the archive.

As is seen on the second pic, there is a trouble with the exit from the field, but if the option in CM is enabled

the AI proceeds to the straight after being in the pits. Or instead of "Race" there is a working "Track day" / "Weekend" option. If the start line was set at the beginning of the tunnel or the other stretch the fast_lane would have been nicer. Please consider a little change in a next update and I promise to remake the lanes.
Thank you for the Pad !

 

[Stereo]

Stereo updated Test Pad with a new update entry:

Strenuous suspension tests

Updates to help stress test offroad suspension.

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- Thin rails to test contact patch stuff (attached to the highest steps)

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- Sine and sawtooth waves for bouncing the suspension (behind the origin)

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- Sausage kerbs up to 30cm high, angled 0 22.5 and 45 degrees to the direction of the road, to see what happens

- and a drive-through restaurant so you can drive in and out of a parking lot

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[Sim_Misg]

Very useful track for testing/developing mods.

Where can I find the Jeep mod used in those suspension test screenshots?

 

[alekabul]

Where can I find the Jeep mod

It's on RD as well

1976 Jeep CJ5

Normally I'd start with a picture of the mod but this is not a normal mod. WARNINGS 1. If you use a powerful steering wheel, limit the torque. You will flip the Jeep on its side and the steering will hurt you. 2. This vehicle rolls over more...

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