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I have these two links saved in my "Fixes" bookmark folder. Honestly I don't remember if I actually used these "tricks," but if I have them saved, it's probably because I did and they worked... Use them at your own risk; it shouldn't be necessary to point out that messing with the Windows registry is a delicate matter.
the amazing race was f1 though
Because you do it for fun, not for money?
Actually, our model is for sale on Gumroad and another 3D site, so in reality every download of the decrypted version represents a loss of potential revenue. Fortunately, I managed to recoup the cost of the model on the same day it was released, so financially it’s not a major issue for me. That said, we do this for fun, but that doesn’t mean we should just bend over and let people steal our work.
I'll have a play with custom splits, but at the moment I'm just very relieved that everything seems to have improved to the point that shadow issues now have to be looked for, rather than being obvious distractions that were very hard to ignore. Not sure if they're as good as they ever have been or whether I'm remembering through rose-tinted glasses, but maybe the limits of what's possible with AC shadow parameters have now been reached.
And this is where my skill/knowledge gpe deminishes because i am missing something......i just pulled this AO off the car and it is the same as any other AO..........
You are not missing anything, As long as the 3D model isn't blue crystals you can grab the AO files with 0 issue. You just need to set the AO to "multiply" in photoshop or whatever software you are using
otherwise you'll be making the livery ontop of the AO file instead of under the actual AO.
More yummers from Pasta! 
This happens when things are not made to the Kunos pipeline. This car, along with most of their others, are extremely unoptimized. Every car you have on the grid loads in 7 steering wheels. That is 140 high res steering wheels being loaded into your game. Things like that will kill performance. Now go load up a grid of RSS cars. The models have more triangles and details, yet they run extremely smooth. You can tell they spend time on optimization.
I will try a skin for this BMW this week and see what i can do. As far as i can see it should be no problem.You are not missing anything, As long as the 3D model isn't blue crystals you can grab the AO files with 0 issue. You just need to set the AO to "multiply" in photoshop or whatever software you are using
I'm amazed that car hasn't been decrypted yet actually, I remember when I first got my hands on it and I noticed there was some bad topology causing a shading error on one of the "windows" and when I decided I was going to fix it the model was encrypted. Physics on that car suuuuccckkk though.
Jesus, how horrifying.
Is releasing the model on all of the 3d websites first and then releasing the mod later an option? For one it would be more likely that you recoup your cost, and for two it may be less likely the model ends up for sale on those websites under whoever decides to try and steal it? At the very least it would probably be much easier to have those sites take the model down if they see you already have the same one uploaded. Just thinking out loud here.
I think the confusion is he is saying you cannot export the AO from the kn5 that's saved as a texture and "built in" to the model so to speak. You can still generate the AO using CM but in theory it could be different and/or worse, though I don't think Ceky is taking the time to bake AO in blender or anything like that so you're probably getting the same result.
The Indycar content for Authentic Sim seems to be dead at this point. Detroit, Nashville, and St Pete have all been in beta for years now, with no substantial updates or progress shared. Authentic Sim seems to have the same issue that Historic Sim Studios has: tons of new projects /WIPs being added with no release for any of them in sight, just endless carrot-dangling. In their 2025 Year End Update, they're promising the Markham Street Circuit already, but based on the aforementioned tracks, I'd imagine it won't be released in a v1.0 state.
That's what will be done with the Porsche
Yet couldn't fix the AO...
You really expect him to know how to hide 3D models inside of CM showroom? Just look at the AO mapping on Benja16v's Citroen AX GTi F2/12 that he decrypted. He ****ed the AO mapping completely lol. He didn't bother hiding the extensions because he don't know how to.Yet couldn't fix the AO...
Was a much better race than I expected it to be, the track allowed plenty of passing places. I believe we missed half the overtakes on the tv coverage though (Fox director still needs to be taught how to follow races properly). Considering all of Andretti's pitstop mistakes it was great to see Kirkwood hunt down and then get Palou. Now we see who has the stronger road course package at Barber.
Authentic Sim and HSS are one and the same, so not surprised the issues are the same. Surprised the work has stopped because Ben was working on them. I think the nature of how they operate is a bit shady and can cause issues between owner and modders.
Alright well looking at his website it's the most recently added car so I can't help but feel responsible now, he is in this thread after all.
What are the chances that goes well enough that you decide to release your projects after that? 🥺That's what will be done with the Porsche
Nah **** you right, I thought this one was 'hard' encrypted but you can use the AO. My bad
They are separate entities as you say, but the owners are very similar, just one focuses on historic stuff and the other focuses modern stuff / commissioned stuff. In my eyes I see them as one and the same. You sign contracts to be on both and I'm pretty sure there's clauses in there to swop between the 2 as required. I'm also surprised the Authentic side has died down.
This must be something different than setting up CPU core affinity's & priorities! My son does have an AMD 7700X and I know this beast is running circles around my ancient i9-9900KS even mine is a binned version. I even run VR without any 99% CPU warning. For the rest your system is capable to run AC at a high level.I have these two links saved in my "Fixes" bookmark folder. Honestly I don't remember if I actually used these "tricks," but if I have them saved, it's probably because I did and they worked... Use them at your own risk; it shouldn't be necessary to point out that messing with the Windows registry is a delicate matter.
