GPS tracks

VirtuaIceMan · 14-05-2008, 12:20 PM

I think Codemasters should get GPS data for the tracks. There was a world of difference in track accuracy between EA's F1 games and Grand Prix 4/F1 Racing Championship, which both used GPS mapped circuits, so the camber/banking/corner placement was all bang on.

Some of the scenery in GP4 was overly large though (massive trees etc), I suggest Codemasters run a video onboard of each track next to their model to ensure scenery is to scale/accurate.

Then it'd all be cool!

elk · 14-05-2008, 05:37 PM

GPS error is +/- few meters. It's impossible to make a track using it. You can only make a raceline with GPS, but it won't be perfect, but you can't make all bumps, curbs and other staff where millimeters are important.

GTrFreak · 14-05-2008, 08:55 PM

Well, ofcourse you can't import GPS data straight into a track designing program, but you can measure the track distance in a genius way.

I mean, nothings perfect, but GP4 tracks made with help of GPS were a hell of a lot better then those stupid look-a-like tracks in F1Challenge

VirtuaIceMan · 15-05-2008, 12:27 PM

Ah yeah okay then... laser scan the tracks like iRacing are doing lol...

Revvin · 15-05-2008, 07:11 PM

Yes time has moved on and laser scanning is the new buzz word for sim creators.

14-05-2008, 12:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
VirtuaIceMan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 206	GPS tracks I think Codemasters should get GPS data for the tracks. There was a world of difference in track accuracy between EA's F1 games and Grand Prix 4/F1 Racing Championship, which both used GPS mapped circuits, so the camber/banking/corner placement was all bang on. Some of the scenery in GP4 was overly large though (massive trees etc), I suggest Codemasters run a video onboard of each track next to their model to ensure scenery is to scale/accurate. Then it'd all be cool!

14-05-2008, 08:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
GTrFreak Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32	Well, ofcourse you can't import GPS data straight into a track designing program, but you can measure the track distance in a genius way. I mean, nothings perfect, but GP4 tracks made with help of GPS were a hell of a lot better then those stupid look-a-like tracks in F1Challenge __________________ "You can add driving aids to a simulation but you can't add realism to an arcade game."

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14-05-2008, 05:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
elk Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 17	GPS error is +/- few meters. It's impossible to make a track using it. You can only make a raceline with GPS, but it won't be perfect, but you can't make all bumps, curbs and other staff where millimeters are important.

15-05-2008, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
VirtuaIceMan Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 206	Ah yeah okay then... laser scan the tracks like iRacing are doing lol...

15-05-2008, 07:11 PM	#5 (permalink)
Revvin Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 48	Yes time has moved on and laser scanning is the new buzz word for sim creators.