Public Field beta test: tire tracks

[tdev]

please test and report the feedback here. Can someone please:

a) tune the texture itself to look at bit nicer maybe? It can be found in resources/texture.zip/tracks.png
b) coders: tune the skidmark internals maybe?
c) measure the performance difference?
d) coders: fix the donut tire marks problem?

thanks everyone!

[metalmuncher]

Ill mess with the texture, perhaps add a shader?
Edit: wheres the material defined?

[tdev]

Ill mess with the texture, perhaps add a shader?

sure why not, could look good. Currently the material is hardhoded, but im about to put that in a normal .material file.

[metalmuncher]

sure why not, could look good. Currently the material is hardhoded, but im about to put that in a normal .material file.

Great!

[Lenni]

Would it be possible to make the material truck-dependent so the skidmark texture actually fits to the tyre tread?

[tdev]

Would it be possible to make the material truck-dependent so the skidmark texture actually fits to the tyre tread?

very possible
i just a problem with the different types of tracks. You would have to provide a set with ~12 types for your truck :/

[Lenni]

I guess you mean things like snow, grass, mud, sand,....
Would it be possible to use one greyscale image of the tyre tread and blend it over with a color set in the groundmodel?
Like black for concrete and asphalt, brown for grass, grey for gravel,... yellow for sand

[Joebus]

I was thinking that something along the lines of two modes that tire tracks be used. One mode is an "Impression". Used only on non-paved surfaces. (Grass, Sand, Mud, etc). This is where you will see an actual tread pattern. This is activated as the wheels travel across the terrain.
The second mode would be the "Skid" mode. This would be applied on paved roads(Asphalt, Cement, etc) and non-paved surfaces as well. This is where you will see more of an abrasive skid mark. This is activated when the tires loose traction with the ground.

[1crash007]

is there a way to make the tread while a vehicle drives fairly straight a bit longer so the tread mesh isnt too compact and then when turning its a bit compressed

[Crystal]

is there a way to make the tread while a vehicle drives fairly straight a bit longer so the tread mesh isnt too compact and then when turning its a bit compressed

The whole thing is alpha or beta or whatever. Some bugs are yet to be fixed, this is just a test, as all of this update thingy.

[Numbchux]

Very cool! left some green strips all over the bajarama course

[megamadgamer]

does it say enough?

also, dont make the marks disapear the moment the truck stops, it makes it very difficult to get good screens.

also, i constantly get the skid marks even with full traction.

[YakiSoba]

yeah, i get skidmarks no matter what i am doing

[jeffGordonFan]

Same, but big deal. It looks wicked and im sure itll get worked out. Ive always wanted skidmarks in ror

[mr. iknoweverything]

did you use the ogre ribbon trails for the skid marks?

[tdev]

did you use the ogre ribbon trails for the skid marks?

no, i create the mesh via ManualObject myself. Will describe how its working soon there:
http://wiki.rigsofrods.com/pages/How...dmarks_working

[mr. iknoweverything]

funny, the skid marks in those tests look like lorentz attractors

btw, different friction on skid marks?

[Amazon]

Very nice skidmarks! But i think it is a bit to dark when you only drive. Have any one seen the bug with the skeleton view? Hehe i like them!

[DiffPiff]

But i think it is a bit to dark when you only drive.

tune the texture itself to look at bit nicer maybe? It can be found in resources/texture.zip/tracks.png

[zipppy]

I found a temporary fix for the tire tracks on asphalt problem. Involves changing the texture.
http://forum.rigsofrods.com/index.ph...2047#msg202047