New Weather Patch for GTR 2?

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Is this the weather patch that we are using on the server?

Or is this something new?

[davidan]

I had the same question ....

[TimCollier]

The patch included with A.S.S. has files dated 5/30/2007 and calls itself v1.2....here's the readme:


New Advanced Weather x GTR2


So What’s The Weather Like?
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The idea of creating fluctuating weather arose because of a ‘bug’ in GTR2 that does not allow for weather
to evolve during the various race sessions. GTR2 generates weather conditions at the onset of a session, but
this weather then remains static for the entire session, including a race.

With the assistance of the communities around SimLeague and Lisgo, and with the aid of a meteorologist who
helped me refine the algorithms, I have created NAW, a programme that will accurately alter the weather patterns
of each session in GTR2, in a realistic way.

NAW acts on the ‘weather.txt’ file, a file that is generated by GTR2 in which all the sessions prior to
the race are stored. The meteorological conditions, and temperatures generated by NAW, are directly influenced
in a ‘simul-real’ way by the climate (or track) chosen, the month of the year chosen, and the time of day.
The values of the parameters, and the range used for each climate/track, hour or month, are visible in
the ‘.mbd’ folder within the application: This file is both visible, and modifiable, by anyone.


Instructions For Use
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In order to use NAW, you need to select the ‘weather.txt’ file. This file can be found within the folder ‘GTR2\UserData\LOG’
for races generated by the sim itself (that is, offline races, and online races ‘host&drive’). This folder can also be found
within the folder, ‘GTR2\UserData\LOG_Dedicated’ for races generated by the GTR2 Dedicated Server.

Select the climate or the track on which you would like to generate weather conditions, the month in which you want to
simulate the evolving weather during a race, and the duration of the various sessions.

The functions activated by the button ‘Import time from GDB’ imports the time of the sessions taken from each tracks’ ‘.GDB’
file (‘GTR2\GameData\Locations’). Choose the weather, or the track for which you want to generate the climate conditions,
then choose the month, and time of the race and the sessions that you wish to simulate.

The value inserted in the textbox ‘Multiplier’ influences the variability of the conditions, and the temperatures.
The default value is ‘1’, and it corresponds to realistic variability. Values ‘2’ and ‘3’ will increase the variability
for those who enjoy changing conditions, as well as more extreme temperatures during the weekend’s three sessions.
Please remember that this does not guarantee extreme changes in weather, but, rather, multiplies the changes calculated
by the algorithms, thereby increasing the probability that weather conditions will alter faster.

The button ‘Import Durations from DedicatedServer.ini’ allows the user to import the duration of the sessions as found
in the file, ‘DedicatedServer.ini’ generated by the dedicated server.

The button ‘View Mode’, allows the user to ‘see’ the atmospheric conditions that will be generated by the NAW program.
To prevent any unwanted errors, and/or ‘unwanted cheating’ from league operators, however, ‘View Mode’ will ensure that
the file will not be generated, and as a consequence, the possibility of copying the results you see on the screen are
nullified. This mode is specifically created in order to demonstrate the kind of files that the programme generates
within specific parameters.

The button ‘Calculate’ will activate NAW. In ‘View Mode’, the results will be visible in the textbox on the right—without
‘View Mode’ being selected, the result will be generated in the ‘weather.txt’ file, overwriting those indicated by the user.

I would recommend that you use the checkbox ‘Read Only’ in order to ensure that neither GTR2, nor the dedicated server
overwrites the file. NAW will be able to generate the file, however, even if ‘Read Only’ is not selected.

The values assigned by the variables of the ‘weather.txt’ will be read as follows.

Conditions: Indicates the level of clouds in the sky. The file ‘weather.txt’ in GTR2 contains the initial value of the
weather that will evolve as follows:

0 = Clear sky
0.1 – 70.09 = Always cloudier without rain
70.1 – 100 = Always more rain

AmbientTemp: Indicates the air temperature. GTR2 forecasts that the value within the ‘weather.txt’ file contains the
initial value from which the temperature will evolve.

TrackTemp: Indicates the track temperature from the start of the session. The file ‘weather.txt’ contains only the initial
track temperature; the successive values are calculated by the simulator itself according to the criteria imposed by LiveTrack®

OnTrackWetness/OffTrackWetness: The amount of humidity on the track. The file ‘weather.txt’ contains only the conditions
on the track at the onset: The successive values are calculated by the simulator itself according to the criteria of LiveTrack®:

0 – 5 = Dry
5.1 – 35.09 = Humid
35.1 – 75.09 = Wet
75.1 – 100 = Soaked

Ver 1.2
Perfected the algorithm for changing day
Perfected the probability of rain for climates within the Middle East

Ver 1.1
Allows for a ‘Polling’ functionality. The ‘Polling’ button activates a module in which, every time the dedicated server or
GTR2 itself modifies the ‘weather.txt’ file, NAW will automatically generate a new weather forecast. The function is not
activated in ‘View Mode’ and, naturally, the protection of the file is activated.

Author: Marco "Mattari" Giuttari
marco.giuttari(AT)virtuaracing.net
www.virtuaracing.net
www.simleague.net

Check the date of the file you guys were using, or if it contained a readme.txt file, see if it has v1.1 or v1.2 in the section shown above....I'm betting this one is newer than the one you have.

[TimCollier]

but Do Not Use The Patch Before Tonight's Race Unless Someone Who Accesses The Server Has Given The Go-ahead!!!!

[Mike Tribble]

We are currently running Ver 1.1

PLEASE wait until we upload 1.2

ONLY the SERVER need to be updated.. NOT the users unless you want weather in offline races also.

[S.Charlie Gog]

anybody try it yet?

[Mike Tribble]

I have generated a new "Weather.ini" file using the latest weather patch and uploaded it to the server. So we should have the latest and greatest weather mod fully functional.

PLEASE log on too the server and check out the weather. If you experience ANY problems, please let me know.

I will generate a new weather file each week for each new track.

MT

[Bob Dunlop]

Very cool! Thanks Mike!
Mike the Meteorologist!