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Title: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 02, 2020, 01:23:01 PM +0100
(https://i.postimg.cc/HWcRPMFb/Ford-Vs-Alfa-poster.png)

Welcome to the early 1970's and the start of Season 16!

I'm sorry it's taken a little while to kick off - but I've had a fair bit to learn before reaching the point we were ready to kick off.
This season is primarily to iron out any remaining bugs in my ability to run stuff - do not fear if you particularly enjoy the cars as they can easily come back in a bigger series at a later date if demand is high.


The Ford Vs Alfa series is a short one, but should make up for that in smiles per mile as both cars are an absolute hoot to throw around, are evenly matched and have given some fantastic close fights in the test races.

This will be a series consisting of just 4 races. Each race will be 45 minutes in length (plus 1 lap) and will feature a mandatory stop for tires - tire wear itself will actually be reduced to 60% of normal, this will allow the cars to remain equal over the course of the race and allow complete freedom to the driver to decide when they want to pit (I want to see some interesting strategy play here guys ;) ).

Skin selection and custom skins are not only permitted but encouraged in order to get the best looking grid, the standard Ford skins are a little lacking in variety and real liveries so need some help. Ford skins can be found in the link below (copy and paste - the link breaks the forum code ::)
Code:
https://www.racedepartment.com/search/1870620/?q=escort&t=resource&c[categories][0]=7&c[child_categories]=1&o=relevance

We will also continue to run the V1.2 Alfa - it's not broken and provides identical performance to the Ford so I don't want to risk changing anything without good reason.



Detail summary:

- 4 rounds

- Stock Ford Escort RS
        Vs
- Alfa Romeo GTAm (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/1970-alfa-romeo-gtam.28717/history) V1.2 from Racedepartment
DO NOT USE THE V.1.21 DOWNLOAD AS YOU WILL SUFFER SERVER MISMATCHES!

- Skin selection and custom skins encouraged!
  Skin Pack now released! Download it here (https://www.dropbox.com/s/akda6m5605q97ok/Ford%20V%20Alfa%20skinpack.rar?dl=0) - if you extract it into your Assetto Corsa directory (xx:/.../steamapps/common/assettocorsa) it should put everything in the right place.

- 45 minute races (+1 lap) with mandatory stop for tires (Pit window opens after 5 minutes and closes at 40 minutes).

- Round 1: Vallelunga Classic - 13th May
- Round 2: Luccaring (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/luccaring-circuito-dei-baluardi.6544/) - 20th May
- Round 3: Sugo (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/sportsland-sugo.9683/) - 27th May
- Round 4: Goodwood (https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/goodwood-circuit.17228/) - 3rd June

Please post you car choice and skin in this thread.


P.S. I realise I've spelt Luccaring wrong in the poster - but I'm not fighting with the 15 year old photo pc again to fix it!  :P


Car/skin choices so far:

Goldtop: Escort - Mexico Black
Bob:      Escort - Classic Zackspeed
Stefan:  GTAm    - #41
Mark J:  GTAm    - #8
Barone: GTAm     - custom #69
Fabri:    GTAm     - custom #30
Darren:  Escort    - custom #238
Adam:    GTAm    - custom #235
Gary:     Escort    - custom #240
Syd:      GTAm     - #50
Nocatu: Escort   - red/white
Picnic:   Escort   - Libra #25
Lorenzo: GTAm     - #37
KDiesel:  GTAm    - custom Black
FMG:     Escort   - VMW #5
Maxime: Escort   - Gulf #5


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: goldtop on May 02, 2020, 02:32:31 PM +0100
Looks good 8)

Escort "Mexico Black" for me please.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Darren Seal on May 02, 2020, 03:30:37 PM +0100
Looks great, can't wait!!!

I guess the Legends' paint booth will be busy over the next couple of weeks.  8)

P.S. Who/where do we send our custom skins to?


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 02, 2020, 04:47:55 PM +0100
Looks great, can't wait!!!

I guess the Legends' paint booth will be busy over the next couple of weeks.  8)

P.S. Who/where do we send our custom skins to?

That'll be me - the easiest way for me is if you wang them up on dropbox or similar if you're making your own cars from scratch.
If it's a standard skin or one from somewhere like Racedepartment I just need a hyperlink to it :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Adam Parle on May 02, 2020, 05:56:08 PM +0100
Looks great, can't wait!!!

I guess the Legends' paint booth will be busy over the next couple of weeks.  8)

P.S. Who/where do we send our custom skins to?

How many are you doing?


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Darren Seal on May 02, 2020, 06:51:28 PM +0100
Looks great, can't wait!!!

I guess the Legends' paint booth will be busy over the next couple of weeks.  8)

P.S. Who/where do we send our custom skins to?

How many are you doing?

How many cars are you going to crash?  :-* ;D :angel:


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Bob on May 02, 2020, 07:52:39 PM +0100
Ford Mexico black for me.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 02, 2020, 08:41:10 PM +0100
GT already has that sorry Bob. Can you pick something else please


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Bob on May 03, 2020, 07:52:41 AM +0100
Sorry didnt notice  then Classic Zackspeed?


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on May 04, 2020, 10:35:59 AM +0100
AR #41 please for me.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Mark J on May 04, 2020, 11:12:37 AM +0100
Alfa Red #8 for me please  :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Barone on May 04, 2020, 02:18:41 PM +0100
Hi Tim,

Me and Fabri were thinking about making a "team custom skin and helmet" for the Alfa. It's ok if we do that? It will be the same skin for both (with obviously different race numbers).


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 04, 2020, 06:09:36 PM +0100
No Problem Guys - you get bonus points* if it looks suitably period 8)

* Well, maybe not :P But it'll still look nicer!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Barone on May 06, 2020, 10:36:20 PM +0100
So Magnesium Team is ready to race with custom skins
(https://i.postimg.cc/J03P8HmV/magn.png)

I have created two rar files of the skins. Do we need to do something else in particular? Never used the CS online.

Fabri: https://www.mediafire.com/file/p10twod5lh9eibf/30_Fabri_Fibra.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/p10twod5lh9eibf/30_Fabri_Fibra.rar/file)
Barone: https://www.mediafire.com/file/jflor5ukc9b9cm8/69_Barone.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/jflor5ukc9b9cm8/69_Barone.rar/file)

cheers


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 06, 2020, 10:38:00 PM +0100
Looking good guys - I'll download and take a look at the files tomorrow.
If you need anything extra I'll let you know :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Darren Seal on May 07, 2020, 05:58:49 PM +0100
Fresh out of the Legends' paint booth...  

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/326703513155534849/707995496618393608/Legend_Alfa_Escort.JPG)

Legends Racing would like to introduce our latest member Gary Tall a.k.a Fred Basset.  The Srouk old guard will all know Gary.  Not only is he fast, he's a true gent off and on the track.  Welcome to the team!!!   :thumbup2:

I'm pleased to confirm that both cars will be seen on the grid.  Adam will be in the Alfa and Gary will be in the Escort.

Now that I'm out of the paint booth, I can run some laps in both and then decide.

I hope to have these cars packaged up for you Tim by tomorrow evening.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Adam Parle on May 07, 2020, 06:09:43 PM +0100
Oooooooh yeah.

They look proper tasty.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 07, 2020, 06:32:36 PM +0100
Nice work guys - I'm glad there's at least 1 more Alfa too.
It means I can take the VMW sponsored Escort now (Vince is a local hero from 70's racing down here, his garage was about 2 miles away until he finally had to sell up in the early 2010's due to ill health - he was still bringing his ETCC Capri to Combe for demo races until about 2011 8) )



Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: goldtop on May 07, 2020, 06:49:44 PM +0100
Ehh, according to my records Fred Basset is a Kerbcrawler. I don't remember any negotiations taking place about him joining the Leg Ends. I presume the usual transfer fee applies  ;)

On that subject, it appears that the mighty Kerbcrawlers are somewhat under-represented in AC, a crying shame for such a prestigious group of drivers  :)  Applications are now open so if anyone would like to join us, please shout up  :thumbup1:



Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Fred Basset on May 07, 2020, 07:20:33 PM +0100
I belonged to another team after KerbCrawlers though!

Hello to some of the old timers here

Regards
Gary


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: KDiesel on May 07, 2020, 07:30:45 PM +0100
Can someone make Alfa skin for me, just paint it black and its fine?


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Syd Drake on May 07, 2020, 07:35:01 PM +0100
Alfa #50 for me.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: nocatu on May 07, 2020, 08:46:29 PM +0100
I think I'll go with the stock red white Escort.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: picnic on May 08, 2020, 09:21:52 AM +0100
I found the Escort easier to drive although I was quicker in the Alfa in the 2 test races. However for sanity I think I'd better stick with the Ford. Any skin will do me.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 08, 2020, 09:32:12 AM +0100
As there's going to be a skin pack anyway can I stick you in a proper race car then?  :)

Kimi: how about the #26 zebra Alfa? It's half black and saves me getting virtual ink all over my hands!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: picnic on May 08, 2020, 09:50:22 AM +0100
As there's going to be a skin pack anyway can I stick you in a proper race car then?  :)
Of course, make sure it's one with very light and slippery paint to give me a small advantage :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Lorenzo Galluzzi on May 08, 2020, 01:22:00 PM +0100
AR 37 for me, thanks!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: KDiesel on May 08, 2020, 03:09:46 PM +0100


Kimi: how about the #26 zebra Alfa? It's half black and saves me getting virtual ink all over my hands!

No worries I guess you have lot to do, I'll take that full grey then (grigio?), can't remember number atm.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Barone on May 08, 2020, 10:43:15 PM +0100
Can someone make Alfa skin for me, just paint it black and its fine?

Hi Kimi,

if you just want an all black skin I can make you one. I have the template it's not a problem. You'd like a number or a sponsor on it?


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: KDiesel on May 08, 2020, 11:08:25 PM +0100
Can someone make Alfa skin for me, just paint it black and its fine?

Hi Kimi,

if you just want an all black skin I can make you one. I have the template it's not a problem. You'd like a number or a sponsor on it?


That would be really nice, grazie mille, no need for sponsor or number.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Darren Seal on May 08, 2020, 11:22:12 PM +0100
As promised here are the Legends Racing skins for this series...  REMOVED DUE TO ISSUE!!!

Lineup:

235 - Adam Parle (Alfa)
238 - Darren Seal (Ford)
240 - Gary Tall a.k.a Fred Basset (Ford)

(https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/326703513155534849/708431678300881057/Legends_Lineup.JPG?width=1355&height=634)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 09, 2020, 10:27:31 AM +0100
So Magnesium Team is ready to race with custom skins
(https://i.postimg.cc/J03P8HmV/magn.png)

I have created two rar files of the skins. Do we need to do something else in particular? Never used the CS online.

Fabri: https://www.mediafire.com/file/p10twod5lh9eibf/30_Fabri_Fibra.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/p10twod5lh9eibf/30_Fabri_Fibra.rar/file)
Barone: https://www.mediafire.com/file/jflor5ukc9b9cm8/69_Barone.rar/file (https://www.mediafire.com/file/jflor5ukc9b9cm8/69_Barone.rar/file)

cheers

Hi Barone, there's an error in Fabri's car. The folder needs to have '_' where ever there's a space in the folder name or the previews don't work.

So instead of his car being '30_Fabri Fibra' it should be called '30_Fabri_Fibra'. Otherwise it's all good :)
If you and Fabri edit your cars to suit then you can remove your hyperlink now - I'll correct the name in the skin pack (which will be released on Tuesday).


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 09, 2020, 10:28:40 AM +0100
In other news we're now upto 15 drivers with an almost 50/50 split between Fords and Alfa's  8)

Should be a good series!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Barone on May 09, 2020, 01:53:30 PM +0100
Quote
That would be really nice, grazie mille, no need for sponsor or number.
I sent you a PM with the skin!

Quote
Hi Barone, there's an error in Fabri's car. The folder needs to have '_' where ever there's a space in the folder name or the previews don't work.

So instead of his car being '30_Fabri Fibra' it should be called '30_Fabri_Fibra'. Otherwise it's all good Smiley
If you and Fabri edit your cars to suit then you can remove your hyperlink now - I'll correct the name in the skin pack (which will be released on Tuesday).

Didn't know that thank you for checking it! If you'll correct it thank you! If there are any other errors let me know in order to adjust it! :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Darren Seal on May 09, 2020, 02:26:29 PM +0100
Didn't know that thank you for checking it! If you'll correct it thank you! If there are any other errors let me know in order to adjust it! :)

Hi Barone,

I notice your custom helmet files are in the same directories as the car files.  Have you tested if these are visible in-game?

The reason I ask is that I did the same for mine.  However, while they show fine in CM Showroom, they are not shown in-game.

To fix this I've had to move the helmet files to the driver_helmet directory (content\texture\..) and then update the skin.ini files accordingly.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: KDiesel on May 09, 2020, 04:16:12 PM +0100
Heres my skin: https://www.mediafire.com/file/v99ukilg1ter6id/kimi.rar/file Thank you very much Barone!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Darren Seal on May 09, 2020, 07:58:45 PM +0100
As mentioned in an earlier post, there appears to be an issue with including custom helmet files in the same directory as the car files.  While the helmets show in the CM showroom, they do not appear in game.

Here is the updated car park which fixes the issue... https://www.dropbox.com/s/kt2j8kej0v5qbht/Legends%20Racing%20AC%20Car%20Pack.zip?dl=0


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Barone on May 09, 2020, 09:11:35 PM +0100
Hi Darren,

Still not sure I just check it on CM. Need to check it in game. I thought it would work. I delete the string regarding the helmet in the skin.ini file.
I'll check it.
Otherwise need to go into (content\texture\..) as you said. But I don't know if it's ok for Tim this way.


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 10, 2020, 10:07:10 AM +0100
I've fixed it in the file structure of the skinpack and edited your .ini's Barone - so no need to worry for us :)
If you're feeling patient then you could always wait until Tuesday and just install and over-right using that file ;)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: Barone on May 10, 2020, 11:36:39 AM +0100
Sure Tim, we'll wait for the release of the skinpack on Tuesday, so we are sure that everyone got the correct skin!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: IbnSolmyr on May 11, 2020, 10:04:19 AM +0100
Hello Tim,

I'd like to go for the Escort #5 plz that you can find here :
https://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/ford-escort-mk1-gulf.17818/

Not very original, but I love the Gulf Team colors..

Edit : I notice now you picked yourself an Escort #5 also, is it the same ? Is it a problem if it's not the same skin but still same number ?


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 11, 2020, 12:39:45 PM +0100
Mines a different #5, you can see it in the series banner.
AC will know the difference - we could drive the exact same car and skin and it would still tell us apart  :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: IbnSolmyr on May 11, 2020, 07:47:41 PM +0100
Mines a different #5, you can see it in the series banner.
AC will know the difference - we could drive the exact same car and skin and it would still tell us apart  :)

My point wasn't on the technical aspect. It's ok then.
Still you didn't update the series drivers list.  :)


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 11, 2020, 10:24:05 PM +0100
My point wasn't on the technical aspect. It's ok then.
Still you didn't update the series drivers list.  :)

Sorry, I downloaded it and then got carried away driving my escort around one of the Formula Easter tracks and grinning too much  ;D


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: salesman on May 12, 2020, 10:06:44 PM +0100
Hello there! I would like to register with the MEXICO SILVER Escort!
Thanks!


Title: Re: Season 16 - Ford Vs Alfa. Commences 13th May
Post by: FullMetalGasket on May 13, 2020, 12:36:49 PM +0100
You'll be able to race tonight, but I doubt I'll be able to edit the server files in time for you to be in the silver Escort. It'll be one of the other Escort skins and you'll be in the right car from next week  :)