WIP Beta released Ken Block Lore Pack & Racing Stuff (v0.7)

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  1. Dr. Gread

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    KEN BLOCK LORE PACK & Racing Stuff

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    "Ken Blockʼs rally career began in 2005. His skill and car control became quickly apparent and Block aptly nabbed Rookie of the Year that season in the Rally America Championship. Since then, Block has continued to race in the series, racking up numerous overall wins as well as plenty of podium appearances.

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    He’s also accumulated five X Games medals since the start of his career, including most recently taking silver at Global X Games Barcelona RallyCross in 2013. In addition to his performance in the car, Block has been a driving force in shedding light on the sport of rally within the United States. His keen branding and marketing acumen, combined with his talents and skills behind the wheel, has also allowed Block to achieve global fame as a rally driver through his wildly successful viral Gymkhana series of videos.

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    With all nine of his Gymkhana videos (plus all associated edits) clocking in at over 500 million views on the franchise in total, they have helped put Block in front of eyeballs around the world. The franchise has also racked up several awards, including making the top 10 viral video charts by Ad Age, as well as the One Show Interactive Gold Pencil Award in the category of Online Films & Video/Long Form – Single, for excellence in an advertising campaign.

    In January 2010, Block formed the Monster World Rally Team and signed with Ford to pursue his dreams of racing in the World Rally Championship and in doing so, became one of only four Americans to ever score points in the WRC (more Americans have actually landed on the moon than scored points in the WRC). Additionally, his signing with Ford included campaigning domestically in racing (Global RallyCross Championship, X Games and Rally America), as well as continuing with his Gymkhana driving. In 2012, Block re-named his team Hoonigan Racing Division, with the goal to further push the boundaries of motorsports marketing. In 2013, 2014 and 2015, Block dedicated himself to competing in the Global Rallycross Championship, finishing second overall in 2015. 2016 saw Block move to racing full-time in the FIA World Rallycross Championship which he did for the full 2016 and 2017 seasons.

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    For 2018 he will compete in a variety of rallies, as well as rallycross events, as well as compete at the Gymkhana GRID final this fall and create multiple video projects as well."

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    Source: Hoonigan Racing

    Ken Block continued his racing career, participating in rallies across the world in new vehicles. In 2021, he ended is partnership with Ford to join a few races with Subaru.

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    By the end of 2021, Ken joined Audi to race in electric vehicles. Audi built the Audi S1 Hoonitron for him, inspired by the rally legend Audi Quattro S1 Group B. It was featured in Electrikhana (2022), the electric version of Gymkhana.

    Unfortunatly, Ken's career ended tragically at the beginning of 2023, when he died in a snowmobile accident.
    His familly and close friends released Electrikhana TWO posthumously in December 2023, less than one year after Ken Block's disappearance.

    Ken will forever be missed. He was a true legend, even a model for a lot of us. He inspired us a lot, and even made some of us love cars.

    Thank you Ken. This pack is for you.


    If you are looking for the Hoonicorn, please refer to this mod.
    If you have any suggestion or skin you want to see in-game, just reply to this thread. Keep in mind that the skin you ask for has to be compatible with the original vehicles from the game (for instance the Hoonitruck can't be done for now because there's no old pickup truck)

    Recommanded mods:
    Rally Sørland
    The Hoonicorn
    [WIP] Vivace Rally Parts (& Hyundai Skin)


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    Ibishu Covet:
    - WRC - Cossie v2 (Gravel)
    - WRC - MK2 RS (Gymkhana)
    Gavril D-Series:
    - Rally Staff (A)
    - Baja Pre-Runner - Just Ain't Care
    SP Dunekicker:
    - Baja 1000 - Just Ain't Care
    Hirochi Sunburst:
    - Gumball 3000 - Rob Dyrdek (DCT)
    - Gumball 3000 - Ken Block (DCT)
    - Gumball 3000 - Damon Way (DCT)
    - Rally America '05 (Sequential)
    - Rally America '07 (Sequential)
    - Gymkhana 1 (Sequential)
    - Rallycross - Base (Sequential)
    Cherrier FCV Vivace:
    - ARX - All Inkl
    - ARX - Hoonigan
    - ARX - Rockstar
    - ARX - SpeedHunters
    - ARX - Subaru
    - WRX - Death Spray '17
    - WRC - Just Ain't Care (Asphalt)
    - WRC - Just Ain't Care (Gravel)

    Available races:
    East Coast USA - SS Rhum Trail



    v0.1
    Added Vivace "Just Ain't Care" configs (A & G)
    Added Pickup "Just Ain't Care" config

    v0.2
    Fixed Vivace "Just Ain't Care" skin
    Added Racetruck "Just Ain't Care" config

    v0.3
    Added Vivace "WRX '17 Death Spray" configs (A & G)

    v0.4
    Added Covet "WRC" config
    Added Covet "Gymkhana" config

    v0.5
    Added Sunburst "WRX" config
    Added Sunburst "Gymkhana 1" config
    Added Sunburst "WRC '04" config
    Added Sunburst "Gumball 3000" config
    Added Vivace "ARX '18 Death Spray" configs (A & G)

    v0.6
    Added 5 new parts to Vivace: Carbon Fiber Tailgate (RX), WRX Wing, RX Brake Lights, RX Brake Lights (Alternative), RX Rectangular Brake Lights
    Updated all Vivace configs to fit new parts
    Added Vivace "All-Inkl" configs (A & G)
    Added Vivace "SpeedHunters" configs (A & G)
    Added Vivace "Subaru" configs (A & G)
    Added Vivace "Rockstar" configs (A & G)
    Added Vivace "Hillclimb" config (custom config)
    Added Vivace "Gymkhana" config (custom config)
    Added Pickup "Rally Staff" config
    Added Tirewall "ARX" config
    Added Tirewall "Cooper Tires" config
    Added Tirewall "Monster Energy" config
    Added Tirewall "Red/White Stripes" config
    Added 7 props
    Added "100 Acre Wood Rally - Full Island Tour" Time Trial (ECUSA)
    Added "100 Acre Wood Rally - Rhum Trail" Time Trial (ECUSA)

    v0.61
    Fixed Vivace "WRX '17 Death Spray" skin (was too dark)
    Fixed Vivace "All-Inkl" config (A) (missing parts)
    Fixed Vivace "SpeedHunters" config (A) (missing parts)

    v0.7
    Ibishu Covet

    Remastered Covet "WRC" config
    Remastered Covet "Gymkhana" config
    Gavril D-Series
    Remastered D-Series "Rally Staff" config
    Remastered D-Series "Just Ain't Care Pre-Runner" config
    SP Dunekicker
    Remastered Dunekicker "Just Ain't Care" config
    Hirochi Sunburst
    Added Sunburst "Rob Dyrdek Gumball 3000" config
    Remastered Sunburst "Ken Block Gumball 3000" config
    Added Sunburst "Damon Way Gumball 3000" config
    Remastered Sunburst "Rally America '05" config
    Remastered Sunburst "Rally America "07" config
    Remastered Sunburst "Gymkhana 1" config
    Added Sunburst "Rallycross Base" config
    Cherrier FCV Vivace
    Removed all Vivace RX Asphalt or Gravel configs (there are no Asphalt or Gravel configs in Rallycross; brand new Rallycross configs with realistic RX specs are listed bellow)
    Remastered Vivace "ARX All-Inkl" config
    Remastered Vivace "ARX Hoonigan" config
    Remastered Vivace "ARX Rockstar" config
    Remastered Vivace "ARX SpeedHunters" config
    Remastered Vivace "ARX Subaru" config
    Remastered Vivace "WRX Death Spray" config
    Removed Vivace "Hoonigan Hillclimb" config
    Removed Vivace "Gymkhana" config
    Remastered Vivace "Just Ain't Care" configs (A and G)
    Added custom spoiler textures to all configs
    Gameplay
    Removed both 100 Acre Wood Stages as they caused some crashes since the 0.34 update
    Remastered "Rhum Trail" stage to fit new Rally system in the game
    Misc
    Remastered all livery-related materials
    Remastered RX brake lights materials
    Removed unnecessary files from mod
    Added Vermont license plate for Vermont SportsCar configs
    Added new sunstrips textures (ARA, Monster Energy, Rally America, Subaru, body-colored)


    Known bugs & mistakes
    Some wheels might be missing textures (on ETK-K or ETK-800)
    Custom lights on Racetruck and Pickup do not illuminate their env correctly

    Special thanks to Seryy52 for solving the "speed-up" bug!

    More coming soon...
     

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    #1 Dr. Gread, Feb 15, 2023
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  2. YuwtaGamingChill

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    Hollllyyyy coool dude!! Imma run this soon!
     
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  3. Matt_890s

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    Sigh, RIP Ken Block. I remember watching his crazy driving skills in Climbkhana. It's really nice of you to have made these skins.
     
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  4. Dr. Gread

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    Yes, we'll miss him. Thanks for your kind message!
     
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    What a nice tribute to Ken Block!
     
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  6. ghost_cauli

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    I've been wanting to make something like that for a while now, those two are spot on.
     
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  7. Dr. Gread

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    Thanks! RIP Legend
    --- Post updated ---
    Glad to hear you liked these!
     
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    Sorry to bump this thread but when I have the pack installed and save a configuration for any vehicle it causes the game to speed up, almost like its going at 5x the normal speed (not 5x the car speed but 5x the game speed, kinda like a youtube video thats sped up)
     
  9. Dr. Gread

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    Hi
    Yes it's a known bug, you just have to restart your game (your configuration will be available and the speed should be back to normal)
    Although this is not optimal, this allows you to continue playing for now...
    Have a nice day
     
  10. Dr. Gread

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    Just wanted to let you know that this was updated very recently, lot of new stuff out... Enjoy!
     
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    Hi
    Just wanted to let you know that I'm back working on this mod actively. I'll try to fix this bug as soon as possible.
    Bye
     
  12. Nazu

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    wow this is amazing
     
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  13. Dr. Gread

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    Thanks a lot! Check the Hoonicorn mod too, it's really incredible and the author is a very nice guy
     
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  14. 23Terrabytes

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    I usually don't care for skins, ive probably only downloaded 2 or 3 in the last 5 years of playing BeamNG. I usually just delete them or stop using them after I try them out. But this pack is probably the only skin pack I will ever use or keep in my mods list. Nice work. Its awesome as is, but excited to see whats to come in the next update. Thank you!

    KB43VER
     
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  15. Dr. Gread

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    Thanks a lot for your kind message!
    For now I'm focusing on bug fixes and I'll try to include new stuff in the next update. Hardest thing to do is to find similar vehicles to what we have in game...
    Anyway
    Byebye
    Have a nice day
     
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    How is the development process going? Maybe I can do something to help? I just realized that the acceleration of the game is due to Vivace and Pickup cars.
    Thank you for this mod!
     
  17. Dr. Gread

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    Thanks a lot for your kind message!
    I didn't really have time to get back to work on this pack, I have a few files that are still WIP on my laptop but I'm going through exams rn lol
    Thanks for the info about Vivace and Pickup
    I'll try to look into it asap but any help would be much appreciated. If you look in the files you'll notice some new parts for the pickup that don't work and are still WIP are present. Maybe these are the cause of this whole trouble about thumbnails and speed stuff lmao...
    Anyway,
    Thanks again!
     
    #17 Dr. Gread, Jun 8, 2023
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  18. Dr. Gread

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    Hey guys
    Quick update to let you know what's going on with this pack
    I'll be covering two different topics here: what's causing the "speed-up bug" and what's coming for the next update.

    The "speed-up" bug
    So by looking and testing a few things, it seems like the Vivace hates windows textures (for example, on the 2018 ARX config, there's a custom texture for the windshield and backlight that is being applied when the 18' Death Spray livery is active).
    The only way to solve that is to remove these textures from the pack.
    I don't really know what to do because I don't want to delete these windows textures as they're part of the real vehicles.
    A friend suggested that I should put these problematic textures in a separate zip so that people can download it if they want to or have just the stable version otherwise.
    Let me know what you guys think.

    About what's coming
    So I've been working on some missions to complete the pack (rally stages, RX AI races...)
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    To be able to spawn realistic opponents, I've been working on new configurations, mainly ARX (Americas RallyCross) oriented ; also made some new configurations for some props (tirewall...). I also designed some new parts such as braking lights as often seen at the rear of rally cars (example: here). Finally, designed some static meshes to go on the map during the missions (will be available in missions or via the world editor).
    About these ARX configs, I wasn't able to replicate them on a lore vehicle corresponding to the real one (for instance, All Inkl uses a Seat Ibiza, which doesn't have a lore counterpat) so I used the Vivace for all of these vehicles.

    That's about everything's that's been going on for these past few months.
    Thanks everyone for downloading this mod and helping me improve it!

    Byebye
    Nice day
    #kb43ver
     
    #18 Dr. Gread, Jul 22, 2023
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  19. pants

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    yo i made these skins like 6 months ago if you want to add the hoonigan one pm me. i can also help with windshield texture issues.
     

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  20. Dr. Gread

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    Hi
    Thanks for your message
    Not sure that i understand this part:
    For the windshield textures, it can cause some issues with the Vivace (like your game speed changing when saving configurations and stuff like that). But aside from that, the whole pack is working and playable.
    If you have some issues, please list them so we can fix them. (pm me if you need)
    Thanks!
    Nice day
    Byebye
     
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