FCRD NCS22 Cockpit Texture Update WIP

[James Hodge]

I've decided to revisit my original textures that came with the NCS22 mod. In addition to higher res and more detailed textures, the update includes better utilization of specular maps, which are most visible on the gauges and roll cage.
This texture pack also includes an updated gauge display, with various colors to choose from.

Here's a preview of the new updates in full 1440p 21:9.

Here's a quick comparison video of the stock mod cockpit versus the upcoming texture updates.

 

[Wheatenland]

Nice work James the textures make it look more realistic

 

[James Hodge]

Decisions, decisions...

 

[jacobc62]

Out of curiosity, are the outer view gauges (for Far Chase, hood, etc) also changed, or is it purely cockpit only?

 

[James Hodge]

Out of curiosity, are the outer view gauges (for Far Chase, hood, etc) also changed, or is it purely cockpit only?

So far just the cockpit gauges. I had plans for the exterior view ones but...that'll have to wait for the next mod. That, and I race exclusively in cockpit view.

 

[RacerXero84]

Correct me if I am wrong here, but couldn't users drag/drop files into the NCS22 folder relating JUST for external gauges without issue?
Not overly knowledgeable, but I know there are (or used to be) quite a few external gauge personalization 'mods' in existence.

 

[jacobc62]

Correct me if I am wrong here, but couldn't users drag/drop files into the NCS22 folder relating JUST for external gauges without issue?
Not overly knowledgeable, but I know there are (or used to be) quite a few external gauge personalization 'mods' in existence.

If one knows the file structure and what file names everything is (or uses WinMip2 to learn t like I did when transferring over some custom gauges to NCS22), then yeah, someone definitely can.

As for the few gauge personalization mods, I know of several, but they're mainly for older mods and the original Cup mod, and mainly in a package deal with texture updates to the cockpit in general similar to what James is doing here. I know of a couple for the Bullring mods as well, but those have a different layout to the modern mods, and the gauges were for the most part individual textures iirc.

So far just the cockpit gauges. I had plans for the exterior view ones but...that'll have to wait for the next mod. That, and I race exclusively in cockpit view.

10-4! Asking because I race exclusively in Far Chase.

 

[James Hodge]

Correct me if I am wrong here, but couldn't users drag/drop files into the NCS22 folder relating JUST for external gauges without issue?
Not overly knowledgeable, but I know there are (or used to be) quite a few external gauge personalization 'mods' in existence.

Yes, the external gauges are a separate set of files and can be changed independently of the cockpit ones.

 

[James Hodge]

BTW...this is now available! https://stunodracing.net/index.php?resources/fcrd-ncs22-cockpit-texture-update.18114/