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Offline GymnasticHippo

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Re: Racer Introductions
« Reply #300 on: July 13, 2017, 11:41:45 AM »
Hi All,

My name's Phill, gamertag GymnasticHippo (XboxLive registration plus wrong button = random as hell name and it just kinda stuck). 31 year old with wife and 2 girls (3yo and 12 week old).

Have been a full on racing game enthusiast since a wee lad, cut my teeth on Gran Tursimo 1 & 2, switched to xbox for the Forza series and eventually gave up console for PC. I enjoy FPS just as much as racing and after many many years i'm only just starting to get into the concept of MP racing. I've always gone for the realism factor and enjoyed switching off all assists from the first lap for the immersion factor.

Have owned AC for a while but got swindled by PCars. Two corrupt career files that saw 100+ hours of racing reset (twice) left me a sour taste and I've started moving back to AC. A quick google search and this came up in number 1 result for AC MP racing leagues. I'm not top tier times but I think I hold my own ok; I definitely prefer clean racing.

The two youngsters eliminate tv time for me and what time I do get I tend to jump on the PC (I prefer interactive screen time).

Looking forward to racing with you :)

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« Reply #301 on: July 13, 2017, 11:55:44 AM »
Sounds good, GH :)


Let us know if you want to race in the Tuesday league (a little more rules, bigger grid), or the Thursday league (more casual, tends to historic cars) - or both, of course. I run the Tuesday league; Phil.8 runs the Thursday league. You can take a look at the respective sub forums.


Tuesday we are just about to start a season in the Ford Escort 1600.
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« Reply #302 on: July 13, 2017, 12:07:32 PM »
oh no, not another Phil!  ;D

Welcome aboard.

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« Reply #303 on: July 13, 2017, 01:15:37 PM »
:)   come along tonight if you want to have a pretty relaxed night :)

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« Reply #304 on: July 13, 2017, 03:25:13 PM »
Thanks for the welcome  :)

Im free most evenings and id actually seen the tuesday and thursday leagues before signing up. Definitely keen to join.

My only issue is i dont own the dlc so not sure if i have the content to compete (should have got it in the steam sales...)

Might try and slip the purchase in without the minister of war and finance finding out  :-X

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« Reply #305 on: July 13, 2017, 03:30:20 PM »
Hi Phil (GH) welcome to XGN, great group here so you should get some good racing in.  ;) Cheers Dave O.
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« Reply #306 on: July 13, 2017, 04:23:23 PM »
Thanks for the welcome  :)

Im free most evenings and id actually seen the tuesday and thursday leagues before signing up. Definitely keen to join.

My only issue is i dont own the dlc so not sure if i have the content to compete (should have got it in the steam sales...)

Might try and slip the purchase in without the minister of war and finance finding out  :-X
In general, we could be racing any DLC car at any time. The current Tuesday season won't need any DLC, but I think the Thursday racing will need the Porsche Pack at the moment. It's pretty cheap.


I'll send you a PM with more Tuesday details a bit later.
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Re: Racer Introductions
« Reply #307 on: July 17, 2017, 01:32:17 PM »
Hi Guys,

I'm keen to get involved in a local league. Only had my wheel for 2 weeks now but making quick progress in Assetto Corsa and rfactor2.

I see there's a Thursday and Tuesday night option for AC, any guidance on how to get involved would be appreciated.

Looking forward to racing with you all and hopefully I can keep it clean and not cause too much trouble.

Cheers
Dave

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« Reply #308 on: July 17, 2017, 01:39:28 PM »
Hi Guys,

I'm keen to get involved in a local league. Only had my wheel for 2 weeks now but making quick progress in Assetto Corsa and rfactor2.

I see there's a Thursday and Tuesday night option for AC, any guidance on how to get involved would be appreciated.

Looking forward to racing with you all and hopefully I can keep it clean and not cause too much trouble.

Cheers
Dave


Hi Dave and welcome to XGN. I'll send you a PM tonight about the Tuesday league. There's a practice race tomorrow night which you're more than welcome to join in. Phil.8 runs the Thursday league. You're welcome to come and race on Thursday night too.
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« Reply #309 on: July 17, 2017, 05:20:30 PM »
Another Dave  :) welcome to XGN  Dave O.
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Re: Racer Introductions
« Reply #310 on: July 19, 2017, 10:15:32 PM »
Hi All,

My name's Phill, gamertag GymnasticHippo (XboxLive registration plus wrong button = random as hell name and it just kinda stuck). 31 year old with wife and 2 girls (3yo and 12 week old).

Have been a full on racing game enthusiast since a wee lad, cut my teeth on Gran Tursimo 1 & 2, switched to xbox for the Forza series and eventually gave up console for PC. I enjoy FPS just as much as racing and after many many years i'm only just starting to get into the concept of MP racing. I've always gone for the realism factor and enjoyed switching off all assists from the first lap for the immersion factor.

Have owned AC for a while but got swindled by PCars. Two corrupt career files that saw 100+ hours of racing reset (twice) left me a sour taste and I've started moving back to AC. A quick google search and this came up in number 1 result for AC MP racing leagues. I'm not top tier times but I think I hold my own ok; I definitely prefer clean racing.

The two youngsters eliminate tv time for me and what time I do get I tend to jump on the PC (I prefer interactive screen time).

Looking forward to racing with you :)

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« Reply #311 on: August 03, 2017, 08:39:35 AM »
Hey, keen to join in on some local racing, my back story is almost identical to gymnastichippo except my two girls and I are a bit older. I'm not super fast but respectful on the track. I do prefer modern gt or formula style driving with paddle shift and left foot braking, but still enjoy a good bit of nostalgic clutch and h-pattern, just never put the effort in to get good at it.
Thanks bueller

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« Reply #312 on: August 03, 2017, 10:08:36 AM »
Welcome to XGN  ;)
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Re: Racer Introductions
« Reply #313 on: August 03, 2017, 10:12:17 AM »
Welcome Bueller

if you can your welcome to start tonight in the current season of the Thursday Fun Runs,

Tonight's info.

Here is the information on the season, only halfway through, pick a car, setup info can be worked out on the night if you need it and get teamspeak running using ts.xgn.com.au poke an admin to give you permission to head down the list of channels to AC racing.

grab and intall Helicorsa
and ptracker just to make setup swapping easier...


hope to see you on the track soon.
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« Reply #314 on: August 03, 2017, 10:29:06 AM »
Hey, keen to join in on some local racing, my back story is almost identical to gymnastichippo except my two girls and I are a bit older. I'm not super fast but respectful on the track. I do prefer modern gt or formula style driving with paddle shift and left foot braking, but still enjoy a good bit of nostalgic clutch and h-pattern, just never put the effort in to get good at it.
Thanks bueller
Hi Bueller and welcome. I'll PM you some details about the Tuesday night racing tonight.
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