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The Alternative Track Database
Started by dangermouse , Nov 04 2005 - 03:42 PM
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#1
Posted Nov 04 2005 - 03:42 PM
Seeing as there is a thread at RSC asking about it, here was my response:
As you may know, many people have tried to contact Magnus with no replies and his site has not been updated for quite a few months now.
Let me say that there is no way that Bill Cooper and I are saying it is all our work. I have to say that if we had not had Magnus' database to work from, this job would have been almost impossible at this date as some of the data would almost be impossible to find, so that's why it looks so similar. We knew that the community wants a working database and decided to go ahead with this project. We have been in communication with GPL++ (nenne) who kindly wrote a script to allow the links. Bapom (John Bradley) is also kindly helping and is willing to do loads of work which may or may not appear on the site. As GPLRank is updated by Magnus' database, I PM'ed Brian Wong and he told me to email GPLRank. We asked them what they need but have so far heard nothing and as we are not linked yet, the logo on GPLTD is wrong. We were hoping launch as soon as we had settled on the full structure and layout but......
The site may be changing as we fine tune/change the layout and finish puting all the links to the BAPOM stuff. The links to all the tracks and GPL++ are all working (we think) and it is up to date. We are hoping that we will be able to keep it fairly up to date as there is now more than one person responsible. Hope you guys like it.
https://gpltd.bcsims.com/
As you may know, many people have tried to contact Magnus with no replies and his site has not been updated for quite a few months now.
Let me say that there is no way that Bill Cooper and I are saying it is all our work. I have to say that if we had not had Magnus' database to work from, this job would have been almost impossible at this date as some of the data would almost be impossible to find, so that's why it looks so similar. We knew that the community wants a working database and decided to go ahead with this project. We have been in communication with GPL++ (nenne) who kindly wrote a script to allow the links. Bapom (John Bradley) is also kindly helping and is willing to do loads of work which may or may not appear on the site. As GPLRank is updated by Magnus' database, I PM'ed Brian Wong and he told me to email GPLRank. We asked them what they need but have so far heard nothing and as we are not linked yet, the logo on GPLTD is wrong. We were hoping launch as soon as we had settled on the full structure and layout but......
The site may be changing as we fine tune/change the layout and finish puting all the links to the BAPOM stuff. The links to all the tracks and GPL++ are all working (we think) and it is up to date. We are hoping that we will be able to keep it fairly up to date as there is now more than one person responsible. Hope you guys like it.
https://gpltd.bcsims.com/
#2
Posted Nov 04 2005 - 04:31 PM
splendid ! thankyou to everyone involved. i'm sure this will be a huge tool for use by our gpl community.
#3
Posted Nov 04 2005 - 04:34 PM
Speaking for myself and others I'm sure; we appreciate all the hard work and time put in by Bill (the silient one ) and yourself Keith and Johns Great work at Bapom. And Magnus database for his hard work in the past as all the above mentioned are what keep your GPL alive!
Cheers people
Cheers people
#4
Posted Nov 04 2005 - 04:44 PM
Good to see that this great resource has a new life
thanks to everyone involved.
#5
Posted Nov 04 2005 - 08:04 PM
You guys are a perfect example of why this little GPL community is such a great place.
#6
Posted Nov 04 2005 - 08:47 PM
Thanks for the comments guys. Just remember that if it hadn't been for Magnus this track database would have been a straight list with links.
What we do need help with is screenshots. I would ask if you're driving along a track if you could take some so that we may place them on the database. We want a combination of shots so we can make a single collage like the one on Edmonton. Thanks.
What we do need help with is screenshots. I would ask if you're driving along a track if you could take some so that we may place them on the database. We want a combination of shots so we can make a single collage like the one on Edmonton. Thanks.
#7
Posted Nov 05 2005 - 04:37 AM
dangermouse, on Nov 5 2005, 02:47 AM, said:
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What we do need help with is screenshots. I would ask if you're driving along a track if you could take some so that we may place them on the database. We want a combination of shots so we can make a single collage like the one on Edmonton. Thanks.
What we do need help with is screenshots. I would ask if you're driving along a track if you could take some so that we may place them on the database. We want a combination of shots so we can make a single collage like the one on Edmonton. Thanks.
Some shots from Brno65.
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#8
Posted Nov 05 2005 - 05:46 AM
S.Beuchert, on Nov 5 2005, 10:37 AM, said:
Some shots from Brno65.
Right, that's 2 down. How many more to go?
#9
Posted Nov 05 2005 - 11:02 AM
Dangermouse,
Thanks for the alternative DB. Magnus' version is such a great resource for the community. Hope he will be back soon.
Cross-checked your DB with my download list and I've got 2 possible recent additions that you are "missing".
A1 98 has had various updated alpha versions (v04a is the latest I have)
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=210820
Stig - the BBC Top Gear track
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=215568
Thanks for the alternative DB. Magnus' version is such a great resource for the community. Hope he will be back soon.
Cross-checked your DB with my download list and I've got 2 possible recent additions that you are "missing".
A1 98 has had various updated alpha versions (v04a is the latest I have)
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=210820
Stig - the BBC Top Gear track
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=215568
#10
Posted Nov 05 2005 - 11:09 AM
webfoot, on Nov 5 2005, 05:02 PM, said:
Dangermouse,
Thanks for the alternative DB. Magnus' version is such a great resource for the community. Hope he will be back soon.
Cross-checked your DB with my download list and I've got 2 possible recent additions that you are "missing".
A1 98 has had various updated alpha versions (v04a is the latest I have)
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=210820
Stig - the BBC Top Gear track
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=215568
Thanks for the alternative DB. Magnus' version is such a great resource for the community. Hope he will be back soon.
Cross-checked your DB with my download list and I've got 2 possible recent additions that you are "missing".
A1 98 has had various updated alpha versions (v04a is the latest I have)
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=210820
Stig - the BBC Top Gear track
https://forum.rscnet....ad.php?t=215568
A198 you'll find that thread is in the addons link
I had forgotten about Stig!! Thanks.
#11
Posted Nov 06 2005 - 12:20 PM
Screenshots
Solitude
Solitude
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#12
Posted Nov 06 2005 - 06:55 PM
#13
Posted Nov 07 2005 - 01:36 PM
Step by Step
Some shots from :
Albi
Corsica
Crystal Palace
Jasper
Leipzig
Some shots from :
Albi
Corsica
Crystal Palace
Jasper
Leipzig
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#14
Posted Nov 07 2005 - 02:43 PM
some more steps
Falkenberg
Lime Rock Park 2002 - LRP Vintage Festival
Opatija
Salzburgring 1974
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#15
Posted Nov 08 2005 - 07:08 AM
brill - thanks!! Has really helped!
done
done
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