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Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 15.07.2018, 13:24
by MaxX
Hi all,

my current project is the creation of a template, where you can easily create trackmaps for the menu of any track. For this I use classic paint shop pro 8 and 3 layers: one for the background, one for the country flag and one for the layout.

It is designed to use the layouts from wikipedia, if they are CC-BY-SA -> https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
A credit for the author of the layout should do here.

Here is my first try for Salzburgring, what do you think of it? Credits to Will Pittenger for the layout.

What do you say? Any thoughts, what can be better?

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 12.05.2020, 17:35
by MaxX
I have revised the template to be more minimalistic and easier to adapt:
  • It now uses the tracklayout generated by Trackeditor
  • No flags any more -> So it is irrelevant if Brands Hatch is GP of Europe or Great Britain
Here is my first try for Roberto`s and Antonio`s great Monza 2019.
Monza2019.jpg
Any ideas what could be better? Is there a method to get the map in better resolution? I am quite limited by using Trackeditor, but it makes the maps consistent and that`s what I want (I don`t want to adapt all trackmaps any year any more). The GP2-Lap tracklayout generation provides not the results I want.

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 12.05.2020, 17:58
by MaxX
This is how it looks ingame:

Framed version in menu:
2020-05-12 18_56_19-D-Fend Reloaded.png
Big view using track info:
2020-05-12 18_56_47-DOSBox 0.74, Cpu speed_ max 100% cycles, Frameskip  0, Program_      GP2.png

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 12.05.2020, 18:59
by rremedio
I think they look very good. But to be honest, I think they would look better being a bit more colourful. But I love the clean design.

Unfortunately, I don't think you can get a better image from the track editor.

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 12.05.2020, 20:56
by MaxX
rremedio wrote:
12.05.2020, 18:59
I think they look very good. But to be honest, I think they would look better being a bit more colourful. But I love the clean design.

Unfortunately, I don't think you can get a better image from the track editor.
Thank you :D

Yes, I have tried many variations with more colors, but this is the best so far. Maybe the trackshape itself in the red of trackeditor would be an alternative to the monochrome style :-k

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 12.05.2020, 23:13
by samsepi0l
Personally, I like the idea of using an image that says "slot 12", "slot 3" (or whatever slot it is) rather than having an actual track picture. I change tracks so often and without gp2lap I would not know what slot is what.

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 13.05.2020, 08:52
by MaxX
samsepi0l wrote:
12.05.2020, 23:13
Personally, I like the idea of using an image that says "slot 12", "slot 3" (or whatever slot it is) rather than having an actual track picture. I change tracks so often and without gp2lap I would not know what slot is what.
Yes, the slots are tedious, I agree. For this reason I have one Full GP2 version per year with ready magic data. For seasons with more then 16 races I just pick my 16 favorites or (if I am not lazy) I have batch files copying bitmap-files, GP2.exe, trackrecords and GP2Lap.conf to switch between the tracks. I also consider to use a small batch-file with an option to select trackset, which copies the file prior the start of GP2Lap, this would be a further improvement :-k

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 15.05.2020, 19:15
by MaxX
I simply used the displayed red layout from GP2Edit, copy paste makes it easy :D
Monza2000_Full.jpg
I also considered versions with more graphics, but much more effort and not that easy to get an uniform look and not have that copyright stuff when releasing it :D

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 21.05.2020, 09:58
by eky78
This is interesting. How did you do that with TrackEditor?

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 21.05.2020, 19:04
by DaSilva82
MaxX wrote:
15.05.2020, 19:15
I simply used the displayed red layout from GP2Edit, copy paste makes it easy :D
Monza2000_Full.jpg

I also considered versions with more graphics, but much more effort and not that easy to get an uniform look and not have that copyright stuff when releasing it :D
I like them MaxX! They are simple and clear. And indeed, no worries about copyright. In my case, that's something else...
Schermopname (19).png

Re: Template for Trackmaps

Posted: 29.05.2020, 10:04
by MaxX
I definitaly like trackmaps in that style, I also used to get such maps for season updates, but in many cases the maps where made in a different style for the upcoming season and I had to find all circuits again and make them GP2 compatible :(

I think of maybe using layers and shadows to make it look a little bit better, but the results where not as I wanted them :-k