Driver-view mod (added new cockpit cam)

DucFreak · 02-01-2008, 08:11 AM

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DRIVER-VIEW (ADDED CAM) MOD - for DIRT
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This is a modification for all the cars featured in DIRT but does not change anything in the original/default content (view/cameras in this case), it simply adds a third -new- internal camera/view for an alternative (more realistic?) interior/cockpit view.

Since nothing in the original/default content will be lost or modified there's no need for backups or uninstallation notes.

...for those of you using other modified view/camera files PLEASE make a backup of such files before installing this!

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** INSTALLATION **
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Extract/Unzip (or Copy/Paste) the files into your DIRT installation directory (default is C:\Codemasters\DiRT) and overwrite all files when prompted.

...done! :-)

DOWNLOAD FILE FROM:

download link #1

download link #2

This is a modification for all the 46 cars featured in DIRT, atempting to recreate the perspective of the driver placed in a racing-car seat (Recaro, etc) as seen in these racing vehicles IRL.

This new camera/view picks-up the "seat-position" parameters of the DASHBOARD view but with more depth (different POV), then mixed with the HEAD-CAM parameters so it uses this last one extra features, such as the left/right head movement support, slightly different reactions to suspension and acceleration/braking (g-forces), as well as the "see-to-mirror" feature (in the cars that support it).

Please note, this modification does not change anything in the original/default content (view/cameras in this case), it simply adds a third -new- internal camera/view for an alternative (more realistic?) interior/cockpit view.

Now here's some screenshots (in 4:3 format) using the Fiat Abarth 131 as an example so that you can see what this is all about, this new "DRIVER-VIEW" camera is positioned between the DASHBOARD and the HEAD-CAM views when cicling through all the vehicle views, so you'll now have three internal (cockpit) views, this new one being the second one:

...Enjoy...! :-)

Salah-ad Din · 09-01-2008, 12:13 AM

Seems the community is dead in the water, but rest assured that at least I'm still interested in the game and that I apreciate your work. Will definitely use it the next time I play DiRT.

Oh and if you like to I'd have a request: I think the camera positions for the replays are stored in the same files, aren't they? Could you add the camera position that is sometimes used when camera is set to "auto" on replay, where the cam is placed between the seats? I like it because it shows a good mixture of ingame-movements of the driver, shaking of the car interior and outside look.

I've once tried it myself for one car, but it was not perfect (it clips a little into the left seat), you can see it in my video: http://www.4shared.com/file/20857897...InsideCam.html

Guess you got more experience with the camera....could you do it? Thanks in advance.

abdallah · 28-01-2008, 07:42 PM

Fantastic mod! Exactly what I was looking for, couldn't get a good feel with the preset incar views so I used the hood camera as a replacement. This is just brilliant work, can't understand why they didn't include a camera more like this! Many thanks!

toS · 06-02-2008, 08:53 AM

Hi DucFreak,

I cannot contact you directly, so I post here:
As you seem to be able to mod CMR Dirt, my question: Is it possible to modify the cockpit-view so that one can add a head-up-display? And is it possible to modify force-feedback so that p.ex. some ffb-effect occurs when pressing a key?
My full thread can be read here: Colin McRae Dirt Mod: Where to start?

02-01-2008, 08:11 AM	#1 (permalink)
DucFreak Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Portugal Posts: 5	Driver-view mod (added new cockpit cam) ************************************** DRIVER-VIEW (ADDED CAM) MOD - for DIRT ************************************ This is a modification for all the cars featured in DIRT but does not change anything in the original/default content (view/cameras in this case), it simply adds a third -new- internal camera/view for an alternative (more realistic?) interior/cockpit view. Since nothing in the original/default content will be lost or modified there's no need for backups or uninstallation notes. ...for those of you using other modified view/camera files PLEASE make a backup of such files before installing this! ================= INSTALLATION ** ================= Extract/Unzip (or Copy/Paste) the files into your DIRT installation directory (default is C:\Codemasters\DiRT) and overwrite all files when prompted. ...done! :-) DOWNLOAD FILE FROM: download link #1 download link #2 This is a modification for all the 46 cars featured in DIRT, atempting to recreate the perspective of the driver placed in a racing-car seat (Recaro, etc) as seen in these racing vehicles IRL. This new camera/view picks-up the "seat-position" parameters of the DASHBOARD view but with more depth (different POV), then mixed with the HEAD-CAM parameters so it uses this last one extra features, such as the left/right head movement support, slightly different reactions to suspension and acceleration/braking (g-forces), as well as the "see-to-mirror" feature (in the cars that support it). Please note, this modification does not change anything in the original/default content (view/cameras in this case), it simply adds a third -new- internal camera/view for an alternative (more realistic?) interior/cockpit view. Now here's some screenshots (in 4:3 format) using the Fiat Abarth 131 as an example so that you can see what this is all about, this new "DRIVER-VIEW" camera is positioned between the DASHBOARD and the HEAD-CAM views when cicling through all the vehicle views, so you'll now have three internal (cockpit) views, this new one being the second one: ...Enjoy...! :-) Last edited by DucFreak; 31-03-2008 at 12:08 AM.

09-01-2008, 12:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Salah-ad Din Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 745	Seems the community is dead in the water, but rest assured that at least I'm still interested in the game and that I apreciate your work. Will definitely use it the next time I play DiRT. Oh and if you like to I'd have a request: I think the camera positions for the replays are stored in the same files, aren't they? Could you add the camera position that is sometimes used when camera is set to "auto" on replay, where the cam is placed between the seats? I like it because it shows a good mixture of ingame-movements of the driver, shaking of the car interior and outside look. I've once tried it myself for one car, but it was not perfect (it clips a little into the left seat), you can see it in my video: http://www.4shared.com/file/20857897...InsideCam.html Guess you got more experience with the camera....could you do it? Thanks in advance. __________________ Salah-ad Din ® ﺼﺷﻁ[My Rig]ﻁﺾﺣ ﺼﺷﻁ[My Screenshots] [My Videos]ﻁﺾﺣ ﺼﺷﻁ[Hall of Fame: Gothic II Prince of Persia - SoT-Trilogie Baldurs Gate 2]ﻁﺾﺣ

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28-01-2008, 07:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
abdallah Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 8	Fantastic mod! Exactly what I was looking for, couldn't get a good feel with the preset incar views so I used the hood camera as a replacement. This is just brilliant work, can't understand why they didn't include a camera more like this! Many thanks!

06-02-2008, 08:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
toS Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 2	Hi DucFreak, I cannot contact you directly, so I post here: As you seem to be able to mod CMR Dirt, my question: Is it possible to modify the cockpit-view so that one can add a head-up-display? And is it possible to modify force-feedback so that p.ex. some ffb-effect occurs when pressing a key? My full thread can be read here: Colin McRae Dirt Mod: Where to start?