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[pioujd428]

Hi everyone.

I just thought there may be 1 or 2 people interested in how a 1968 F1 mod for GPL is coming along. It is getting reasonably close to completion in the amount of work that I have the ability to do. At the end of the year regardless I want to stop work on it. Amazingly I have been working on this since 2013 (I didn't even know it was 5 years until I checked today ). I did have some breaks over this time including a very long one. I am ready to start enjoying this mod instead of finding something to work on every time I go to do some laps. Now this doesn't mean it will be released when I stop work. If I can't get it up to a high enough standard it will not be released. If I can though I will be happy to share the mod. There will still be lots of testing to do however after I stop work.

All I will say so far is that the mod is split into 2 as an Early and Late 68. Part one starts after the historical 67's finished at the second round of 1968 the Race of Champions up to the French Grand Prix. Part two is the British Grand Prix to the final round in Mexico. In reality the season was split into 2 parts in the same way (discounting the South African GP which has always been a headache for me with historical GPL ). I will not comment further just yet on why it has been done this way except that I have found no other options. Some problems were encountered doing the mod as a single carset. If a release comes I will explain it more then. I have had a lot of important help with some parts of the mod and it would not be where it is now without it.

I only decided to do this post because of a couple of people here on SRMZ that have shown interest or commented on 68 F1 for GPL before.

I have attached a few screens of the mod.

Chris.

 02-ROC Grid.jpg   110.76K   647 downloads  03-SIT Grid.jpg   102.21K   663 downloads  04-ESP Coopers.jpg   112.32K   601 downloads  04-ESP Grid.jpg   128.08K   777 downloads  05-MNC Grid.jpg   129.29K   776 downloads  06-BEL Start 1.jpg   108K   645 downloads  07-NED Grid 1.jpg   146.16K   545 downloads  07-NED Grid 2.jpg   135.45K   526 downloads  07-NED Grid 3.jpg   127.38K   569 downloads  08-FRA Grid 2.jpg   116.94K   571 downloads  08-FRA Grid 3.jpg   122.81K   630 downloads  09-GBR Grid 1.jpg   114.54K   691 downloads  10-GER Honda.jpg   87.95K   611 downloads  10-GER Start.jpg   137.84K   635 downloads  11-OGC Grid.jpg   118.91K   586 downloads  12-ITA Grid.jpg   111.42K   585 downloads  13-CAN Start.jpg   124.68K   595 downloads  14-USA Start.jpg   93.82K   590 downloads  15-MEX Grid 1.jpg   107.18K   403 downloads  15-MEX Grid 2.jpg   120.7K   342 downloads  15-MEX Grid 3.jpg   125.54K   360 downloads

Edited by pioujd428, Oct 13 2018 - 09:05 PM.

[guiporsche]

I had an inkling this morning, out of the blue, that it might be worth it to check out Srmz to see if there were any news. I was not disappointed. Regardless of when and if this 1968 mod will be released, it's looking very beautiful indeed. Make it three people interested Congrats!

Edited by guiporsche, Oct 12 2018 - 07:24 AM.

[tjc]

Well I have to say, it`s looking really good. Hopefully you`ll get it to a stage where you will release it. Definitely make it four people interested. I`d be happy to help with some testing if needed. Just let me know.

Congrats from me too.

[niki]

Good news,i hope it will be released soon! Good job

[Marx]

Wow, Excellent news and an amazing effort. I cannot imagine the amount of work you must have invested in this. I look forward to its release and hope you can make it within the 50 years anniversary of the simulated year.  

Marx

Edited by Marx, Oct 12 2018 - 02:05 PM.

[JonnyA]

Hi Chris. I'd love to help. Please DM me to let me know what still needs to be done. Also happy to do testing.

[Millennium]

Thanks for the update, I'm very curious how this mod will turn out it certainly looks very promising! I've had some fun with the 1968 carset that uses the 1969 physics, but a proper standalone 1968 mod is defenitely on my wishlist.

[Pavel]

Chris, great work!

[mcmirande]

Great Chris!!!

I'm in for the online numbers

Edited by mcmirande, Oct 12 2018 - 03:06 PM.

[Reco21]

Wow!!!!!!, Beautiful work!!!!!!!.  Thanks Chris!!!!

[Saiph]

I'm really looking forward to trying this mod when it's released! It's looking really good. I especially like the in-car shot at the 'Ring with the fog (and rain?). Very impressive.

[Andy Clegg]

Looks interesting. I'm in a position to help with any testing if required as have just finished working again.

[webfoot]

Chris

That looks really fantastic. Good luck in getting to the finish line. A proper 1968 mod fills a gap in a GPL driving career (Irridux's 68 car set has been a good stop gap).

[deegee]

Thanks very much for the update, Chris. This is fantastic news that I (and I'm sure many others) have long been hoping to hear.

The screenshots look beautiful and if it's anything like your 67 historical mod then it will be well worth the wait.

[Tato]

Really an impressive job, very appreciated.

[G.Spinning]

It looks awesome. Maximum historical accuracy. Looking forward to drive it.

[bob williams]

Very nice! Looking forward to the release! An f1 season mod for GPL is always something special

[GrandPrixYannick]

Wow, looks amazing!
I'm so excited for this.

[M Needforspeed]

For the player entry at Mexico, I want to get Pescarolo car and helmet, as I see with the 19 Ai's limit, he is not on your grid .

Congrats for the stunning work and our exchanges at the GPL Repository

[marco lenarduzzi]

Looks fantastic ! What a labour of love !  I hope you are able to complete and release it.