Upgrading Red Rock Raceway (completed)

[Thugsrook]

i actually have a project i can show progress in.

Red Rock International Raceway from Nr2/Nr3/Nr1999.
it was track converter ported to nr2003 by Sticky (WCR) a very long time ago and can use some serious attention. so far i'm restoring the original Nr1999 uncompressed HQ mips, and adding some hi-res. using Papy files wherever possible.

 

[Lastlap]

I look forward to any mip updates.

The WCR conversion was great fun (re_redrock_wcr), it included the different track 'hill' that would cause cars to flip over the crest if you didn't lift/feather the throttle.

Rename 'Big_hillre_redrock_wcr.3do' to 're_redrock_wcr.3do' in the track folder for a flippin' great time.

 

[Thugsrook]

thanks for the interest, and the likes. keeps me motivated, and gets you more screenshots.

yes, 1st goal is to offer an 'as complete as possible' mip pack. possibly all of them, plus some that are missing.

screenshot
everything is new, and hi-res in the after shot. plus a faux armco shadow. (hi-res meaning 512x or higher)
if i'm on the wrong path here ~ please let me know.

 

[Thugsrook]

having every nr4 nr2002 nr2003 papyrus track ripped to bmp makes finding replacement stuff really easy.

need a grass texture? ...145 results

too thorough?

 

[Thugsrook]

water fixed

 

[Rob D.]

Your doing awesome with the track!

 

[Thugsrook]

thank you!


new stuffs...

new HR cable fencing
new HR markars
new HR grass way back there too

 

[Thugsrook]

haulers and tents have been restored.
they are pretty far away (even had to zoom the pic), but they cleaned up real nice and look good. i see no reason to replace them.
(focus on stp logo to see)

 

[Thugsrook]

if you want to update your track.ini for this track, here's some info taken directly from the original track files...

track_name = RED ROCK INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY
track_name_short = Red Rock
track_city = Plaster City
track_state = CA
track_length_n_type = 2.607-mile Road Course
track_length = 2.607m
default_event_laps = 125
max_starters = 31
record_lap_time = 56.129
record_holder = Rusty Wallace
pace_speed_limit_mph = 65
speed_limit_MPH = 65 (pit)
event1 = Poultry Shack 125

and also,

i wanted the track flaggers to be race-series-neutral, so here is the Sierra Series Flagger...

 

[Thugsrook]

files completed count: 49

some cove area cleanup and restored church building

 

[Thugsrook]

i was about to remake the track logo from original source. but then i decided to just fix the one Sticky made.

 

[Thugsrook]

new HR grass
new HR tri-stripe
* none of the tri-stripes fit perfectly, but this one fit the best.

 

[Thugsrook]

right side,

replaced flagger stand (better contrast)
HR grass
HR pavement
restored haulers
restored people
restored garages
restored bleechers

...and yea, the one thing that is broken that i shouldn't touch! (smh)

 

[Thugsrook]

files completed count: 50

almost done. every mip has been restored/replaced/upgraded except for the Windy City Racing hauler and the horizon. proper era (no helmet) flagmen have been restored, all the missing enviromental mips have been replaced. just dotting I's and crossing T's at this point.

made a minor improvement to the rock texture. a slightly more copper hue and pushed the contrast way up.

 

[Rob D.]

Every thing looks so good

 

[Thugsrook]

"pace car is in, going green"
https://stunodracing.net/index.php?resources/mip-upgrades-papyrus-red-rock-raceway.17865/

a big thanks to everyone that hit that like button. it kept me on track, and kept me from 2nd guessing every decision i had to make.

i hope everyone enjoys the update~

 

[Lastlap]

@Thugsrook Thank You for your time & effort on this project!

 

[Slipster17]

Ahhhhhh! I remember loving this one back in the day! I need to pull it out and race the updated version!

Thank you for the effort you put into this, Man. It really shows in the final product.

 

[Thugsrook]

thx guys

here's a shoutout for the only decent reference vid

 

[Thugsrook]

if anyone is having difficulty with their car setup ~ ive had very good luck with the papyrus motorsports park car. its the only symmetrical speedway car in the entire game BTW.