rFactor 2 General Info & Rules

Discussion in 'MAK-CORP SWC GROUP C 1990s' started by John vd Geest, May 11, 2024.

  1. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

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    SING UP HERE

    WELCOME TO THE GROUP C SPORTSCAR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
    MAK-Corp Group C Community Update V1.2


    Demo race at Mexico 1988




    INTRO
    Most sim racers will know or have played the Group C mod from MAK-CORP. It has been regarded as one of the best mods of rRactor 2 by the community.
    But it was a bit dated since it has been around for quite a few years. Since the original developers are not working anymore on the mod anymore, some inspired community modders have taken up the task of improving the mod to current standards. This has resulted in the present mod version V1.2.

    From the community modders:
    As the title says, this is a community update for the infamous Group C mod by MAK-Corp. All credits belong to them and more info about the changes can be found on the official forum. There are a few other skins added to the pack by @Highlandwalker and @rvieira.

    This updates includes new icons thanks to Chris and his online tools, better structured and standardized skin descriptions, new filters, 11 new 962 skins and 6 new C11 skins created by me inlcuding infamous colours and schemes from the mid 80s and early 90s, new driver model, several visual updates and an overhaul of the AI with new BOP, talent files for all cars and drivers and improved behaviour.


    Install
    To install the mod you have to download the file and extract the rfcmp file to your packages folder and install it with the modmanager or the ingame content managment tools.
    SRO has combined the original 3 parts into 1 file. The file is +1000 mb.

    There are 3 Group C cars in the mod:
    - 1991 Mazda 787B
    - 1991 Porsche 962C
    - 1991 Sauber C11

    - Unique physics for each vehicle
    - Unique engine sounds for each vehicle


    All 6 events of this series will be broadcasted

    Broadcaster: Rob Milliken
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  2. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    How does each race start?
    The race starts with a Formation lap & ROLLING START.
    When the pole-sitter crosses the startline, the race is on for all.

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    No Esc. on track rule in Qualification

    In qualification, you can not press Escape (Esc.) while on track (if you crash) and then go back out again.
    If you want to do another run, you have to come into the pits first.

    This is to protect the other drivers from someone taking abnormal risks to set a good lap time and crashing (other cars).

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    Points

    The points system is the same as the original Group C points system from 1991.

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    Tracks

    All tracks are original Group C tracks that were driven in the 1990's.

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    Event notes

    Fuel x 1
    Tires x 1
    Damage 100%
    Qual 15 minutes - Private
    Race 93 minutes (including 3 minutes formation lap)
    The maximum field for all 6 events = 32 drivers.

    YOU HAVE TO KEEP THE SAME CAR THAT YOU START YOUR FIRST EVENT WITH (Porsche/Sauber/Mazda).

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    Teamspeak

    Teamspeak is one of the features of Sim Racing Online.
    If you would like to hook up with other drivers on Teamspeak before the race (or any time), here is the forum link for the SRO Teamspeak address and password:
    https://www.simracingonline.co.uk/threads/teamspeak-ip-address-password.19/

    For those who are not familiar with Teamspeak, you need to add the Sim Racing Online channel to your "bookmarks".


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    Please consider making a small monthly donation between € 2 to € 5,- to help us with the monthly server costs.
    Remember that Sim Racing Online is run by a private group of people, paying everything out of their own pockets.
    Thanks in advance !!
    :)
     
    Last edited: May 11, 2024
  3. Maddie Shepherd

    Maddie Shepherd Pro Driver

    I'm assuming that every race will be dry?
     
  4. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    No, that will not be the case.
    Round 1 Le Mans will start in daylight and end in the night, with a spot of rain in the middle of the race.
    We will not have rain in every race, but in 2 or 3. I will announce in what race there will be rain at the latest 2 weeks before the event.
     
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  5. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Shame the mod doesn't have this car.

    OnBoard a 1990 Jaguar XJR-12 Group C Prototype at Circuit Paul Ricard
     
  6. Maddie Shepherd

    Maddie Shepherd Pro Driver

    I'm not that experienced with racing in rF2 but is there a way to see if there's a forecast or when the weather is changing through an app or is it just visual?
     
  7. Matias Estrela

    Matias Estrela Pro Driver

    There are apps that provides such information. I use a combination of Tiny Compact Hud and TinyPedal. The first one can be found in the rFactor 2 steam workshop, and the second one on the studio 397 forum (LINK). TinyPedal is completely customizable and has a weather description function. It gives the chance of rain as a percentage, and when it does rain, what is the condition of the track, how wet is the best line and how wet is the rest of the surface.
     
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  8. Caitlin Penny

    Caitlin Penny Pro Driver Media Group

    Hi. What engine will be used? IMSA spec or WSC spec?
     
  9. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    Only the Porsche has the option to choose between the IMSA and WSC engine. The Mazda and Sauber do not have engine options.

    I leave it to the Porsche driver to decide which engine he will choose.
    I would advise taking the WSC engine as that is the faster version. But it also has a higher fuel consumption than the IMSA engine.
    Porsche drivers can make a strategic decision about it.

    The Mazda and Sauber engines are in any case BOP'd with the Porsche WSC engine.
     
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  10. Caitlin Penny

    Caitlin Penny Pro Driver Media Group

    I'm just doing some practice now. I presume the R500 tyres are softer than the R600s?
     
  11. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    That would be logical, but I didn't test the difference. Only drove on the R500.
     
  12. Johnny Gutierrez

    Johnny Gutierrez Pro Driver

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    Edit: Was wondering if we kept the same cars but some digging answered the question. :D
     
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  13. Gilles da'Silva

    Gilles da'Silva Pro Driver Donator

    No comment on Johnny's comment . . . but love Phil's emoji reply :D
     
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  14. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

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    I'm glad to announce that APTORA Field Service Management Software is once again our series sponsor.
     
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  15. Neil Wood

    Neil Wood Pro Driver Donator

    There is a 1.3 update.

    Are there paint templates for these cars?
     
  16. Neil Wood

    Neil Wood Pro Driver Donator

    I can't even seem to create a skin.... every time I try a select my skin the game crashes... good start :D
     
  17. Randy Marek

    Randy Marek Pro Driver Donator

    What car?
     
  18. Neil Wood

    Neil Wood Pro Driver Donator

    sauber
     
  19. John vd Geest

    John vd Geest Administrator Staff Member Donator

    This isn't an update from the same community group that did version 1.2, the one we are currently using, but a private update.
    So I'm not using this one.

    The guy who made version 1.3 even says this, so it's not a dependable link for the duration of our Group C series:
    If anyone feels offended by me releasing this update, then let me know and I will take down the DL. As the modding team hasn't been active since several years now, it's difficult to get in touch with them.
     
    Last edited: Jul 1, 2024
  20. Gilles da'Silva

    Gilles da'Silva Pro Driver Donator

    Yes. Templates are available for all the marques.
    Skins can be created as normal, only the ability to apply materials is denied.
    The same has happened with me. It sorts itself out.
    If you create a livery Neil, consider including an Aptora logo.
     

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