Richard Burns Rally: First photogrammetry-utilising stage added to Rallysimfans mod

A new update for the Rallysimfans mod for Richard Burns Rally has just been released, introducing four entirely new stages to the classic rally title.

Two of these come from author NaroGugul, who has previously created superlative Brazilian tests for the game, and Graciosa I and Graciosa II continue his trend for making attractive-looking South American stages.

A third stage comes from the BlueKnightTracks team. Set in Italy, Fosso delle Dogane is a break from the norm in that it’s gravel-based, as opposed to the country’s more prevalent asphalt stages.

However, the fourth stage is a first for RBR, as it uses photogrammetry to provide one of the most realistic-looking maps for the game.

Longyou 2024 SSS was created in Blender by SimRallyCN and offers four versions of a 1.8 km superspecial stage, including one lap, two lap and reversed configurations. The technical test is full of tight hairpin bends and tricky cambers, with convincing road textures and tortuous bumps adding to the realism.

The v1.56.0 update also adds a host of improvements to a few other stages, including Wythop, El Condor and Liptakov. Kuri Bush, Mattila, Elmenteita and Kinamba Yala have also been given significant visual overhauls, belying their Bob’s Track Builder origins.

New RBRHUD gauges have been added for the recently released Renault Clio Rally 3, with alternative race-style gauges added for the Ford Escort Mk2.

The RBRVR utility gets an upgrade too, with Simagic Alpha Evo Sport and Pro wheelbases compatible with the “Adjust steering wheel rotation range per car” feature in RSF. The full changelog is listed below.

RallySimFans Installer v1.56.0 changelog

• New and updated maps. Please see below for more details.,
• New: Simagic Alpha Evo Sport and Simagic Alpha Evo Pro support in “Adjust steering wheel rotation range per car” feature.,
• New: The latest DXVK Vulkan (2D) driver support. Set RSFLauncher.Screen&Graphics.Vulkan.Version to “auto” or “1.3.2” value.,
• Fix: SimuCube wheelbases and “reset rotation range back to original range when RBR is closed” fixed.,
• New: Updated and new RBRHUD assets. Please see below for more details.,
• New: OpenRBRVR updates,
• Other tweaks and bug fixes here and there as usual.,

OpenRBRVR 2.1.1 plugin by Detegr:

• Update DXVK to 2.6.2 version. Set RSFLauncher.Screen&Grahics.VR.OpenRBRVR.Version to “auto” or “2.6” value.,
• Fix cubemap rendering (within DXVK, was broken by me).,
• Add multiview workaround for new AMD cards while the investigation of the issue continues.,
• RBRHUD plugin asset updates by Towerbrah (compatible with the existing 0.3.5.4 RBRHUD plugin version):
• Overlays:
• Added imperial unit digidash version with (F and MPH) added new linear style digidash based on the default style.,
• Added RBR-Roadbook overlay by Arek. (This is a special overlay for recording Recce videos),
• Gauges
• Added: Renault Clio Rally 3 gauges (by Cubits),
• Added: Ford Escort Mk2 Alternative race style (by XMALMX),
• Various gauge tweaks and improvements (by Cubits, XMALMX, RSWats),
• Remember to tick RBRHUD Plugin, RBRHUD Overlays, RBRHUD Assets and RBR mud textures components in RallySimFans Installer app if those are not selected by default.,

New maps:

• 568 Graciosa I (by NaroGugul). NaroGugul has done it again. Wonderful new stages in Brazil.,
• 569 Graciosa II (by NaroGugul).,
• 570 Fosso delle Dogane (by BlueKnightTracks). Italy is not just tarmac racing. BlueKnightTracks proves there are also great gravel stages in Italy. Rare sight, but highly appreciated whenever seen.,
•   574 Longyou 2024 SSS – 1 Lap R (by SimRallyCN). Few months ago SimRallyCN team came in the RBR map scene with a big statement. If you thought you had already seen everything in RBR then this stage proves it wrong. Longyou 2024 SSS is short, but visually ultra realistic looking stage. It is also the first public photogrammetry RBR Blender stage.,
•  575 Longyou 2024 SSS – 1 Lap L (by SimRallyCN). One lap version.,
•  576 Longyou 2024 SSS – 2 Laps R (by SimRallyCN). Two laps version.,
•  577 Longyou 2024 SSS – 2 Laps L (by SimRallyCN).,

Updated maps:

• 515 Nujiang 72 Turns (by SimRallyCN). Rain effects, physics and shadows improved.,
• 517 Bayanbulak-Pegasus 2 (by SimRallyCN). Moved couple car wrecking rocks away from the roadline.,
• 532 Wythop I and Wythop II (by Edd Hartley). Updated splash images, minimized the track pack disk usage. See https://www.eddhartley.com/ more details.,
• 533 Wythop II (by Edd Hartley).,
• 564 El Condor (by Trasky). Moved couple car wrecking rocks away from the roadline and brakewall improvements. See https://trackbuilderspain.com/modders/trasky-tracks/ for more details.,
• 168 Liptakov 1 (by Vasek Sourek). Fixed a weather bug (missing trackSettings file).,
• 169 Liptakov 2 (by Vasek Sourek).
• BTB to RBR updated maps:
• 561 Elmenteita (by Esko Kytomaki/Tangoteam, conversion and fixes by PeterB). Shadow and weather fixes, interactive object fixes, start timer moved to the correct location. Part of Ubunapa map subgroup (remember to install all maps from a map subgroup).,
• 572 Kinamba Yala (by Esko Kytomaki/Tangoteam, conversion by PeterB). An old BTB map now with improved visuals, weather options, collisions, shadows and FPS performance. Part of Ubunapa map subgroup.,
• 578 Mattila (by Justup and BTBfin, conversion by PeterB). An old BTB map now with improved visuals, weather options, collisions, shadows and FPS performance. Part of 1000Lakes map subgroup.,
• 579 Kuri Bush I (by AJNZ, conversion and fixes by PeterB). An old BTB map now with improved visuals, weather options, collisions, shadows, UV fixes and FPS performance.