Re: [Torcs-ng-devel] A cooler TORCS-NG Website + remaining 1.3.1 work

[Andrew S. <And...@la...>]

Hi Jean-Philippe (and everyone else),

> Yes. Once more the proof that it's better with 5 brains that with 2 ;-)

I've worked with a lot of volunteer teams on various projects over the
years, and the enthusiasm & real progress shown by NG's team far exceeds
anything I've ever seen before.  Let's keep it up :)

> > Do you mean it'd be a pity to lose the old cars that aren't part of the
TRB1,
> > Supercars, 36GP or GP4 carsets?  I sort-of agree, but remember that most
of
> > these cars have poor 3D models and aren't configured as part of a
balanced
> > set with other cars to race against.  Added to that they use "real"
names
> > which is a legal problem waiting to happen.

> As for the "real name" issue, my opinion is that we are not in a hurry.
> We could look at that seriously after our 1rst release  ... After all,
> Torcs has been living with it for a long time ...

Ok, if we're happy to live with "real names" for now, perhaps 36GP could be
classed
as a free carset after all :)

> But: what is the GP4 car set ? A new one you've got in your cellar and
were
> hiding to us ;-?

Hehe no, its the carset that Xavier recently got permission to port to NG ;)

As for what's hiding in my cellar ... hmmmm, let's see.  In various stages
of
completion is a Touring Car set, a GT3 set and a GT2 set (all have 3D models

made, but need fine-tuning/balancing and robot setups plus nice textures).  

I also have preliminary 3D models for a GT1 and an LMP carset, plus a bunch
of historics (both grand prix and LMP).

> After some thoughts, I feel that may be we should keep the current rally
car 
> set, even if it's not perfect ... no so bad after all, and we need it
> to race on dirt tracks ;-)

Ok, I agree - keep what's there for now.  I _do_ have a new rally carset 
somewhere though.  I released it a few years ago on my old website - I'm
sure
I have it backed up somewhere.

cheers
Andrew