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Title: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Phil.8 on March 30, 2017, 10:06:26 PM: Sprint Round
2x Races
Second race is reverse grid from results of previous race

Cars
Lotus 2 eleven
BMW M3 E30 DTM
Merc 190 Evo II
Lola T290
Alfa 155 V6
Full mod - http://www.mediafire.com/file/amlppk84uk6gtv8/AC+Legends+Prototypes+by+SBH+%26+Bazza.rar

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B6YBokXY5o8QSmRLdVlKUmpJUlk
Smaller download with just the Lola in it.
For those in a hurry.

Track
Virginia Intl. Raceway North
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/virginia-international-raceway.11892/updates

http://xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=1853.msg35483;topicseen#new
http://52.63.217.129:50041/championship
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Phil.8 on March 30, 2017, 10:18:09 PM: Server is up
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Phil.8 on April 06, 2017, 02:08:02 PM: Tonight will be 2 sessions of 2 short races, a normal grid and and a reverse grid race , the results for the season will only count from the second reverse grid race.
I decided this way so there could be a short 5 min break between sessions as there is no way I can see to add a delay between the normal grid race and the following reverse grid race in the server manager

If anyone does not like this and would prefer just a normal race followed by a rolling reverse grid let me know.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 06, 2017, 02:22:40 PM: How did you add in the 5 minute break? With a 5 min wait time after the race?
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Phil.8 on April 06, 2017, 03:10:57 PM: na i was just going to restart the session after drink break
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 06, 2017, 03:49:54 PM: Restart the race session after it starts straight away? That would do it. It's not quite useful how they've done it, so that the second race session starts straight away. It would be nice to be able to slot a practice session of however long you wanted in between the races for a little break.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Bacchulum on April 06, 2017, 04:26:09 PM: I'm just happy to see 'break' spelled correctly. ;)
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Seanus on April 06, 2017, 05:28:01 PM: spelt
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 06, 2017, 05:41:01 PM: I think you guys are loosing the plot.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: gawaterman on April 06, 2017, 05:58:08 PM: Quote from: Wally on April 06, 2017, 05:41:01 PM
I think you guys are loosing the plot.
losing :o :o :o
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Bacchulum on April 06, 2017, 06:07:14 PM: Quote from: GzeroD on April 06, 2017, 05:28:01 PM
spelt
spelt
noun [ U ] /spelt/

a type of grain that was an important source of food in ancient times

8)
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: gawaterman on April 06, 2017, 07:24:15 PM: Quote from: GzeroD on April 06, 2017, 06:50:01 PM
Quote from: gawaterman on April 06, 2017, 05:58:08 PM
Quote from: Wally on April 06, 2017, 05:41:01 PM
I think you guys are loosing the plot.
losing :o :o :o
I should hope Wally was being ionic.
I'm sure he was :-\
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Phil.8 on April 06, 2017, 09:32:28 PM: 8) Results :o

http://52.63.217.129:50041/championship

http://52.63.217.129:50041/sessionstat

Thanks all I had a fun night, I hope the race format was ok, it mixed the results up and with a little ballast tweaking the results hopefully will stay close :)
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Joe on April 06, 2017, 09:37:18 PM: Good fun. I guess the track favored the Lotus, as last week at Albert Park without ballast seemed to be more evenly matched.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: AJ on April 06, 2017, 09:40:54 PM: I'd expect the Lotus is going to be good anywhere where there's a reasonable amount of hard braking.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 06, 2017, 10:44:12 PM: Quote from: GzeroD on April 06, 2017, 06:50:01 PM
Quote from: gawaterman on April 06, 2017, 05:58:08 PM
Quote from: Wally on April 06, 2017, 05:41:01 PM
I think you guys are loosing the plot.
losing :o :o :o
I should hope Wally was being ionic.
LOL
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Gratulin on April 06, 2017, 10:46:02 PM: It was good to be back doing a bit of racing. I think the best strategy is to spin in the first race to ensure a good result in the second - worked for me anyway :)

This circuit is good fun but passing is difficult. The new reverse grid was ok but I missed the parade lap with everyone working out their positions. This was a real Thursday feature!!

I agree
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 07, 2017, 07:58:54 AM: The formation lap is part of the Thursday fun, I reckon.

Mael, I think I heard you say "was that really necessary" after I hit you when you had spun. I was in a pack coming around the corner, and I was squeezed by a Lola to my right that stopped me from missing you while you were sliding across the track. So yes, it was necessary :)
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Mael on April 07, 2017, 10:13:58 AM: I think there was something wrong with my car. It kept on turning left when I wanted to go right ;D
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Phil.8 on April 07, 2017, 10:53:20 AM: Quote from: Mael on April 07, 2017, 10:13:58 AM
I think there was something wrong with my car. It kept on turning left when I wanted to go right ;D

lol I noticed that
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 11:17:52 AM: what annoys me in regards to spelling, at the better stores that sell alternative products, one group persistently insists on telling me that "flour" is spelt, "flour"!
(https://www.ceres.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/10874_CE_Wholemeal_Spelt_Flour_Shadow.jpg)
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 12:13:43 PM: I think I will need to change to the paddles in this season, the number of shifts wears me out! ;D
had some good battles, had a 'ping pong' event on one of the reverse grids, narrow track with a big car, even with "helicorsa" doesn't mean you can "see"/anticipate all the overtake events. on one occasion, i moved over to avoid a car on the left taking a positive approach only to find a little car coming up on the the outside, sorry.
no points at all for me this week, will try and make amends to myself at Mills Park...
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Joe on April 07, 2017, 12:16:47 PM: Was some good starts, better than we managed on Tuesday :D I can't remember which race it was but 3 wide around T1 with cars in front and behind and no contacts. Very cool 8)
Title: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Gratulin on April 07, 2017, 02:02:48 PM: Quote from: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 12:13:43 PM
I think I will need to change to the paddles in this season, the number of shifts wears me out! ;D
I cannot see the point of using h-shifter with a piece of plastic as the gear lever and a potentiometer with zero ffb as a clutch. No feel, realism or immersion whatsoever. Even if you have a gear shift with a gate all it is doing is flicking a switch for each gear selection.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Joe on April 07, 2017, 03:23:32 PM: Quote from: Gratulin on April 07, 2017, 02:02:48 PM
Quote from: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 12:13:43 PM
I think I will need to change to the paddles in this season, the number of shifts wears me out! ;D
I cannot see the point of using h-shifter with a piece of plastic as the gear lever and a potentiometer with zero ffb as a clutch. No feel, realism or immersion whatsoever. Even if you have a gear shift with a gate all it is doing is flicking a switch for each gear selection.

Fanatec stuff feels pretty realistic, definitely adds to the immersion. Even enjoyed shifting on the G27 but Fanatec is another level.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 07, 2017, 04:53:53 PM: I agree the clutch is pretty dinky, but the metal Thrustmaster shifter feels pretty immersive. It's less synthetic than the little click of the paddle shifter switch.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 05:51:02 PM: Is the thrust master shifter compatible with Logitech wheels?
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Wally on April 07, 2017, 06:00:01 PM: Quote from: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 05:51:02 PM
Is the thrust master shifter compatible with Logitech wheels?
It should be. It's actually complete separate. It plugs into a separate USB port.
Title: Re: S8 R1 - Virginia Intl. Raceway North - 6-04-2017
Post by: Joe on April 07, 2017, 07:07:40 PM: Quote from: Wally on April 07, 2017, 06:00:01 PM
Quote from: Bruce on April 07, 2017, 05:51:02 PM
Is the thrust master shifter compatible with Logitech wheels?
It should be. It's actually complete separate. It plugs into a separate USB port.

The Fanatec (non sequential version) and Thrustmaster shifters are pretty comparable in price and in all the reviews I checked out Fanatec always came out on top.

That said Pagnian imports currently has a sale on all their Thrustmaster stuff and the shifter is a good price: http://www.pagnianimports.com.au/racing-wheels-accessories/accessories/thrustmaster-th8a-shifter-for-ps3-ps4-xbox-for-tx-t300-t500-wheel-th8-rs.html