Yup 8 tonight. Half hour practice, Five min Quali, two twenty min Races second race reverse grid was I believe the format.
Mango is by the way anti Teamspeak, I'm hoping that maybe he will come around at some point but for the moment we will have to communicate with him via chat.
That was a blast. I didn't want to let you get too close heading onto those long straights.....that blasted GTi is quick in a straight line.
I was running straight default set for practice and the first race. Starting the second race I realized the engine brake map was set @ 2. Eff that shit! Turned that off, I think it helped with my mid-corner throttle induced adjustments, particularly in that long right hander.
And the scramble to swap wheels after my GT3RS bit the dust at the end of practice..... It was like real racing with the mad scramble to make the grid.
Great first race meeting in the 2old2race Championship.
I was concerned with not being able to be competitive in my first race, as I hadn't raced front wheel drive before. The race came as a little surprise to me, with all the recent talk about racing either on a Saturday or Friday, starting a second series, Kurupt saying he may not be available to race, lets switch to stock cars. I didn't start practicing until 2 hours before the first race. The SEAT Leon has quite unusual handling, like the old VW Golfs and Go Karts, it has a habbit of cocking it's inside rear wheel up in the air when hard cornering. I didn't know it was doing this until I watched the race replay to see why I spun on lap 11 in the first race
Had a really great race, I was able to keep up with the front runners for the first half of each race, but my front tyres start fading halfway through because I scrub them a lot using the digital gamepad. I need to practice my race starts, as I cant get off grid very well (gamepad issue again, no variable throttle or clutch).
There are a couple of other bits a pieces I need to look at which mainly only effect me, like adding some missing mipmaps to the car liveries. (My computers getting a bit old. Some cars are showing up all black on lower car detail settings).
Some Queries I need answering please
1. Dedicated Server settings : I didn't know until the first race, that the only driver aids allowed were clutch assist. I'm actually a digital gamepad user (no analogue sticks), it's awkward to keep a firm grip of the controller. So I also use Automatic Gearbox and Anti Lock Brakes aswell as Clutch Assist. Knight said it was ok to leave it for the first race and sort it out later. Knight also said Church is using a gamepad also, so wanted to check which aids he needs to be able to race before I start turning things off.
2. Qualifying : The first post of the Season 2 topic says its 10 minutes, but Knight said 5 minutes last night. I'm not sure which is the most upto date time setting for the Dedicated Server.
3. How much ballast should I put in the car for Knock Hill? I think It's 25Kg, but need confirmation.
Leave the assists, as they are. I did not realise you were on a controller, Yes the original Quali was ten, but as we were running late I just wanted to tighten up the races. Next week assuming we are more on time we will go with ten mins quali, but there has been a tradition of chaos in our series, so don't worry. You did a fine job :)
Next week your weight depends on the combined position after the two races, and those positions are just relative to humans, so for example I have two lowly fourths.
How you drive on digital pads that well is a total mystery to me LOL, there is me with all the best kit and I am being trounced by someone with a gamepad, totally depressing He he.
I will have a joypad back today so will be able to race next week. I did not know we was racing yesterday it would have bought one last night while shopping :(
Weekly mate, waiting two weeks between races is too long, for about two weeks we had a support series and that was why it was bi monthly if you remember. So weekly makes more sense I think.
Looking forward and keeping things in the touring car spirit @ knight do you still have the 98 super tourer and 4 door touring car mod I messaged you a while back? I think they would make for a really good short series before starting s3 of btcc. Unless you have other plans? I could post the 2 mods in another thread with a poll and let the guys pick which one they like....tracks can either be the current btcc tracks or I have a wtcc track we could pick a few from?
Looking forward and keeping things in the touring car spirit @ knight do you still have the 98 super tourer and 4 door touring car mod I messaged you a while back? I think they would make for a really good short series before starting s3 of btcc. Unless you have other plans? I could post the 2 mods in another thread with a poll and let the guys pick which one they like....tracks can either be the current btcc tracks or I have a wtcc track we could pick a few from?
Let me know!
Don't think so, but sure stick up the link and see what floats, I was starting to ponder but not had any firm thoughts.
Just spotted on Race Department where Mango was enquiring on the NGTC mod, someone managed to add a Volvo to the mod.
i sent him a message to ask how and if he was interested in joining.
maybe we could convert some of the VTCC cars into ours? (namely that Merc <3 lol)
I can't remember the conversation/post on racedepartment. But if your refering to VTCC 2012, the cars are hidden/removed in versions 3.01 and above. In version 3.00, the cars are available without any liveries ready to be painted with templates.
Just spotted on Race Department where Mango was enquiring on the NGTC mod, someone managed to add a Volvo to the mod.
i sent him a message to ask how and if he was interested in joining.
maybe we could convert some of the VTCC cars into ours? (namely that Merc <3 lol)
I can't remember the conversation/post on racedepartment. But if your refering to VTCC 2012, the cars are hidden/removed in versions 3.01 and above. In version 3.00, the cars are available without any liveries ready to be painted with templates.
Just spotted on Race Department where Mango was enquiring on the NGTC mod, someone managed to add a Volvo to the mod.
i sent him a message to ask how and if he was interested in joining.
maybe we could convert some of the VTCC cars into ours? (namely that Merc <3 lol)
I can't remember the conversation/post on racedepartment. But if your refering to VTCC 2012, the cars are hidden/removed in versions 3.01 and above. In version 3.00, the cars are available without any liveries ready to be painted with templates.
Thought it would be good to start Season 3 with some fresh options.
I will look into it and see if it's possible.
Wow, thats a blast from the past. The curent mod we're using here in Season 2, is a modified version of that NGTC 2011 mod. The original creator was DANZ, who also made the CMC mod (car manufaturers cup), VTCC 2010 and VTCC 2012 mod. Each of his mods were made for online championships where individuals or teams paint there own cars. The painting templates for CMC arn't available as all the links pointed to megaupload which is gone.
I think CMC and VTCC 2010 had a Insignia and Avensis.
Knock Hill is going to be a tough round tonight for me. I put the 25Kg success ballast in the car, and was testing last night. It makes a big difference in the braking zones and the ability to turn the car.
So 8pm GMT tonight?
I'm not sure whats happening atm, I havent been practicing
Yup 8 tonight. Half hour practice, Five min Quali, two twenty min Races second race reverse grid was I believe the format.
Mango is by the way anti Teamspeak, I'm hoping that maybe he will come around at some point but for the moment we will have to communicate with him via chat.
:)
Couldn't be worse than Church...
...or me lmao
Well that was a crackin couple of races!
Mango came out of the traps running and had a few good battles for podium positions and was biting at my ankles throughout both races.
But what a drive from Helios in race 2!!!
20 mins straight qualy laps to keep me out of any chance to even get close.
And Knight was struck by no luck of the Irish.
Hitting the pit limiter by accident sending his engine into a blaze.
Running the AI made the reverse grid a lot more interesting.
Ah my focus was a dog...well is a dog to be honest LOL Good to be back though.
That was a blast. I didn't want to let you get too close heading onto those long straights.....that blasted GTi is quick in a straight line..gif "81")
I was running straight default set for practice and the first race. Starting the second race I realized the engine brake map was set @ 2. Eff that shit! Turned that off, I think it helped with my mid-corner throttle induced adjustments, particularly in that long right hander.
And the scramble to swap wheels after my GT3RS bit the dust at the end of practice......gif "69")
It was like real racing with the mad scramble to make the grid. .gif "98")
Great first race meeting in the 2old2race Championship.
I was concerned with not being able to be competitive in my first race, as I hadn't raced front wheel drive before. The race came as a little surprise to me, with all the recent talk about racing either on a Saturday or Friday, starting a second series, Kurupt saying he may not be available to race, lets switch to stock cars. I didn't start practicing until 2 hours before the first race. The SEAT Leon has quite unusual handling, like the old VW Golfs and Go Karts, it has a habbit of cocking it's inside rear wheel up in the air when hard cornering. I didn't know it was doing this until I watched the race replay to see why I spun on lap 11 in the first race
Had a really great race, I was able to keep up with the front runners for the first half of each race, but my front tyres start fading halfway through because I scrub them a lot using the digital gamepad. I need to practice my race starts, as I cant get off grid very well (gamepad issue again, no variable throttle or clutch).
There are a couple of other bits a pieces I need to look at which mainly only effect me, like adding some missing mipmaps to the car liveries. (My computers getting a bit old. Some cars are showing up all black on lower car detail settings).
Some Queries I need answering please
1. Dedicated Server settings : I didn't know until the first race, that the only driver aids allowed were clutch assist. I'm actually a digital gamepad user (no analogue sticks), it's awkward to keep a firm grip of the controller. So I also use Automatic Gearbox and Anti Lock Brakes aswell as Clutch Assist. Knight said it was ok to leave it for the first race and sort it out later. Knight also said Church is using a gamepad also, so wanted to check which aids he needs to be able to race before I start turning things off.
2. Qualifying : The first post of the Season 2 topic says its 10 minutes, but Knight said 5 minutes last night. I'm not sure which is the most upto date time setting for the Dedicated Server.
3. How much ballast should I put in the car for Knock Hill? I think It's 25Kg, but need confirmation.
Leave the assists, as they are. I did not realise you were on a controller, Yes the original Quali was ten, but as we were running late I just wanted to tighten up the races. Next week assuming we are more on time we will go with ten mins quali, but there has been a tradition of chaos in our series, so don't worry. You did a fine job :)
Next week your weight depends on the combined position after the two races, and those positions are just relative to humans, so for example I have two lowly fourths.
How you drive on digital pads that well is a total mystery to me LOL, there is me with all the best kit and I am being trounced by someone with a gamepad, totally depressing He he.
I will have a joypad back today so will be able to race next week. I did not know we was racing yesterday it would have bought one last night while shopping :(
@ you should check the forums more than once a month and put GTA 5 down for a min and get racing :)
for my own info are you running weekly now or bi weekly ?
Weekly mate, waiting two weeks between races is too long, for about two weeks we had a support series and that was why it was bi monthly if you remember. So weekly makes more sense I think.
Makes sense!
Looking forward and keeping things in the touring car spirit @ knight do you still have the 98 super tourer and 4 door touring car mod I messaged you a while back? I think they would make for a really good short series before starting s3 of btcc. Unless you have other plans? I could post the 2 mods in another thread with a poll and let the guys pick which one they like....tracks can either be the current btcc tracks or I have a wtcc track we could pick a few from?
Let me know!
Don't think so, but sure stick up the link and see what floats, I was starting to ponder but not had any firm thoughts.
Just spotted on Race Department where Mango was enquiring on the NGTC mod, someone managed to add a Volvo to the mod.
i sent him a message to ask how and if he was interested in joining.
maybe we could convert some of the VTCC cars into ours? (namely that Merc <3 lol)
I can't remember the conversation/post on racedepartment. But if your refering to VTCC 2012, the cars are hidden/removed in versions 3.01 and above. In version 3.00, the cars are available without any liveries ready to be painted with templates.
here it is
http://www.racedepartment.com/forum/threads/looking-for-a-btcc-2011-leag...
wasnt stalking you honest :P
Thought it would be good to start Season 3 with some fresh options.
I will look into it and see if it's possible.
Wow, thats a blast from the past. The curent mod we're using here in Season 2, is a modified version of that NGTC 2011 mod. The original creator was DANZ, who also made the CMC mod (car manufaturers cup), VTCC 2010 and VTCC 2012 mod. Each of his mods were made for online championships where individuals or teams paint there own cars. The painting templates for CMC arn't available as all the links pointed to megaupload which is gone.
I think CMC and VTCC 2010 had a Insignia and Avensis.
Lmao just realized that's from 2011
i did find a link for the cmc mod but not sure if it's just a patch
http://www.mediafire.com/?3ngbj2me2zy
Ill give it a try tomorrow
Thats only a expansion pack.
This is a link to the CMC mod which includes expansion packs upto v2.63
http://rfactor.no-ip.info:100/RFACTOR1/CARS/A-F/CMC%20OrFC%20v2.63.7z
And this is the final CMC expansion pack v2.64
http://rfactor.no-ip.info:100/RFACTOR1/CARS/A-F/CMC%20OrFC%20patch%20v2....
Awesome mate thanks!
Server issues on the GSC side of things so Kurupt and I are on the BTCC server.
I'll be on in about 30 min to run some laps if anyone wants to join me ?
Daughter is digging her heels in for bedtime.
no chance of me making it
8PM GMT tomorrow (Friday), right?
Need to confirm, because if it is I need to unregister for a GT1/GT2 race @ R2P.
Yup :)
Knock Hill is going to be a tough round tonight for me. I put the 25Kg success ballast in the car, and was testing last night. It makes a big difference in the braking zones and the ability to turn the car.
Oh yeah I forgot about ballast. How much are myself and Helios supposed to have again?
What were your finish positions?