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Title: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 08, 2015, 09:29:48 AM
Round 1 May 14, Blackwood Reloaded Track Download (http://www.xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=853.0)
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Start Times All times are EASTERN  STATE time.

Practice: 7:00pm
Qualifying: 8:15 pm
Race: 8:30 pm


Grid at present:
01. Flattop #13
02. Bird #14
03. Grubbet
04. Wally
05. Dave O
06. Dick Forest
07. Guybrush Threepwood
08. Gratulin
09. <Round one Spare Slot>
10. Krahl
11. GORGAK
12. rob
13. Bacchulum
14. Imperious
15. Wobblyone
16. Bafs17
17. Joe
18. GWYAR
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 08, 2015, 03:36:38 PM
Practice server is up with all on the list except Joe... I will look/get your GUID.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Gratulin on May 08, 2015, 05:21:50 PM
Flattop, I'm away for 2 weeks so will miss this race. Will be very interested to see feedback on the new Blackwood version. Feels really good to me - a more closed in, intimate feel to it with lots of "stuff" around the circuit.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 08, 2015, 06:18:47 PM
 Looks like I may end up the finish list by one for the next 2 weeks.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 14, 2015, 07:07:09 PM
If people are looking for their Dick skins to download....

Just unzip into your /assettocorsa directory!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4lkmgzbefiyjn2/seven%20skins%20Alfa%20GTA.zip?dl=0
There are 7 skins in that .zip

They are skins for: (alfa GTA)
Bacchulum's
Bird's
Dick's
Flattop's
Guybrush's
Krahl's
Marty's

If anyone want's a skin job, Just ask Marty. He's got 2 weeks to kill...
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Grubbet on May 14, 2015, 07:33:01 PM
If people are looking for their Dick skins to download....

Just unzip into your /assettocorsa directory!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4lkmgzbefiyjn2/seven%20skins%20Alfa%20GTA.zip?dl=0
There are 7 skins in that .zip

They are skins for: (alfa GTA)
Bacchulum's
Bird's
Dick's
Flattop's
Guybrush's
Krahl's
Marty's

If anyone want's a skin job, Just ask Marty. He's got 2 weeks to kill...

Hey Dick, Could you please assign one of your skins to me for next week please? I dont mind which one. They are all glorious ;)
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 14, 2015, 09:41:29 PM
If people are looking for their Dick skins to download....

Just unzip into your /assettocorsa directory!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4lkmgzbefiyjn2/seven%20skins%20Alfa%20GTA.zip?dl=0
There are 7 skins in that .zip

They are skins for: (alfa GTA)
Bacchulum's
Bird's
Dick's
Flattop's
Guybrush's
Krahl's
Marty's

If anyone want's a skin job, Just ask Marty. He's got 2 weeks to kill...

Hey Dick, Could you please assign one of your skins to me for next week please? I dont mind which one. They are all glorious ;)

Sure buddy. consider it done. Do you want a number?
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on May 14, 2015, 10:14:30 PM
Good racing, great track.

Managed to get down to a 1.29.6 in the end.  These cars are quite fun.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Wally on May 14, 2015, 10:17:23 PM
I was trying to catch GW in the main race for a long time, but a couple of laps out I stuffed a gear change in the chicane that cost me a few seconds. I don't know if I would have caught GW without the stuff up. It might have been close.

After I took Krahl's advice and upped the tyre pressures to around 30, I managed to get in the 31's.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 08:29:35 AM
One of my favorite tracks in AC. Being a fake track too. I much prefer real life tracks over fake ones but this is one of the best.
very tricky to master. Punishing if you get bits wrong. And in these cars there is not enough laps in the world to catch up after a mistake.

Totally failed the 1st race. started with a qualifying fuel load. Thanks Marty. And I totally miss-timed putting my chicken nuggets in the oven so they where ready at about lap 6.
still, kept breaking PB's when I was racing which is a good thing.

These GTA's would be good on some of those point to point mountain climb thingies i think.

Sorry you couldn't be there Marty. I think Guybrush and Krahl would have whipped you though.

PS, great to see everyone's Dick Skin! Thanks for all the thanks too.
There are plenty of skins for anyone who wants one. Might be a bit lost in the skin thread..
I'll try and organise a new skin thread over the weekend.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 15, 2015, 08:43:00 AM
If people are looking for their Dick skins to download....

If anyone want's a skin job, Just ask Marty. He's got 2 weeks to kill...

Hey Dick, Could you please assign one of your skins to me for next week please? I dont mind which one. They are all glorious ;)
Good idea Grubbet the white ones some server admin stuffed up looked a little "boxes of ticky tacky" :) and in the mean time, everyone should now have an unique skin on the prac server, any new ones will be updated as they arrive.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 15, 2015, 08:54:23 AM
Pleased to hear the feedback on the Alfas, they are fun and the more you drive them the better they become.
Had the early part of the race with Imp pressing from the outset, and knowing his 'braking prowess' I had to work hard to stave off the inevitable out brake and overtake move, but was fun getting there, we had a 3 wide done the first straight with Dave O, a drag to the end!
Noticed the as the tyres went off it suited my crappy driving style and pulled a PB, although not done near 1:30 great fun and will take on Krahl's tip and up the tyre pressures next round... shh keep it quite!  :-X

The Race results are now up on the Season Main Thread first positing....
Prac Server is up.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 08:59:14 AM
Pleased to hear the feedback on the Alfas, they are fun and the more you drive them the better they become.
Had the early part of the race with Imp pressing from the outset, and knowing his 'braking prowess' I had to work hard to stave off the inevitable out brake and overtake move, but was fun getting there, we had a 3 wide done the first straight with Dave O, a drag to the end!
Noticed the as the tyres went off it suited my crappy driving style and pulled a PB, although not done near 1:30 great fun and will take on Krahl's tip and up the tyre pressures next round... shh keep it quite!  :-X

The Race results are now up on the Season Main Thread first positing....
Prac Server is up.

I noticed my arse end was slapping about more when my tyres got to 98%

My car was also sliding a lot more.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 09:53:05 AM
Good fun last night. Held position after turn 1 and stayed consistent for the race. Spent the whole race behind Dave O, at one point getting a faster line through the chicane and just getting past him down the straight but not enough to pull back onto the racing line, so had to brake early to take the inside line and he got past me again. That was the only action I had  :)

Last 4-5 laps I knew my ping was f00ked as Dave and Bruce seemed to be warping like crazy so I backed off. Had to pull out of the second race as even with a router restart my ping was 350+. Wife was watching Netflix, but she always is so not sure why it was so bad last night. Maybe I need to log into her account and change the quality settings  ;D

Unsure how the hell you fast guys are getting your times. I find it I brake any later than I currently am and I can't keep the car under control. At one point I was behind Guy and saw him do some minimal braking and just throwing the car around the corner in a bit of a slide, is that the key to speed in this beast?
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bird on May 15, 2015, 10:09:06 AM
Good fun gents - and well done Krahl, you had some speed ! (Guy's speed is not a surprise but well done to you as well)

I don't quite like this track, mainly because of that chicane. 

Btw; I think LFS had really good tracks, even if all are fantasy ones.  They were really nicely done, good undulations, interesting corner combinations...It's a real shame that LFS development has stopped.   Their modelling of the tyre surface in sections was an absolutely unique and pretty darn good feature.   Not to mention the solid netcode, good online features...shame, shame.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 15, 2015, 10:14:46 AM
Watched the replay this  morning as I am languishing at home with a virus...
Some screen grabs
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=442810735
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=442818232
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=442810631
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 10:18:58 AM
Watched the replay this  morning as I am languishing at home with a virus...
Some screen grabs
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=442810735
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=442818232
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=442810631

Nice! That 1st one looks like a cut by Joe though....
And don't tell Bacchulum someone was driving his car!!
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bird on May 15, 2015, 10:42:42 AM
Those skins are really making a difference.  They are really good.

Get better, Bruce!  I'm just crawling out of my virus infestation :D
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 10:51:17 AM
Nice! That 1st one looks like a cut by Joe though....

Nonsense, just the camera angle  ;) Found you had to get 2 wheels over that corner to get a better exit speed. AC never told me it was cut so I'm taking it... ;D
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 11:01:46 AM
Those skins are really making a difference.  They are really good.

Get better, Bruce!  I'm just crawling out of my virus infestation :D

Did you guys come into contact with Guybrush?
Told you to wash your hands after using his setup
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: marty on May 15, 2015, 11:53:28 AM
One of my favorite tracks in AC. Being a fake track too. I much prefer real life tracks over fake ones but this is one of the best.
very tricky to master. Punishing if you get bits wrong. And in these cars there is not enough laps in the world to catch up after a mistake.

Totally failed the 1st race. started with a qualifying fuel load. Thanks Marty. And I totally miss-timed putting my chicken nuggets in the oven so they where ready at about lap 6.
still, kept breaking PB's when I was racing which is a good thing.

These GTA's would be good on some of those point to point mountain climb thingies i think.

Sorry you couldn't be there Marty. I think Guybrush and Krahl would have whipped you though.

PS, great to see everyone's Dick Skin! Thanks for all the thanks too.
There are plenty of skins for anyone who wants one. Might be a bit lost in the skin thread..
I'll try and organise a new skin thread over the weekend.

Im sure everyone would have whipped me if I was on the kb controls, all but one that is actually.

The track itself looks much better with the upgraded textures, layout ive never been a huge fan of. Its a bit too wide and short for my taste, was quite a challenge in this little beast however and too much challenge for my plastic wheel.

I hope nothing contagious comes from everyone playing inside Dick skins this season.  :'(
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 15, 2015, 12:34:12 PM
Nice! That 1st one looks like a cut by Joe though....

Nonsense, just the camera angle  ;) Found you had to get 2 wheels over that corner to get a better exit speed. AC never told me it was cut so I'm taking it... ;D
I'm with you on that one Joe!  I sat in with you on the replay, you certainly drive a lot more relaxed than I do.  :o
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 01:37:53 PM
I'm with you on that one Joe!  I sat in with you on the replay, you certainly drive a lot more relaxed than I do.  :o

Found I have to in this car otherwise I'll loose it under braking :o
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 01:38:52 PM
How do you save your replays by the way? I don't get any screen or anything after exiting with the option to save. I think I used to, but the one time I tried it after a race it saved the qually.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bacchulum on May 15, 2015, 01:47:33 PM
Sorry I missed it but a migraine floored me. :(
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 01:56:37 PM
How do you save your replays by the way? I don't get any screen or anything after exiting with the option to save. I think I used to, but the one time I tried it after a race it saved the qually.

You have to go into your replay folder and rename/save the file yourself. Before you go into another race or it will be over written.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 01:58:20 PM
Sorry I missed it but a migraine floored me. :(

Prob a good thing cause I think admin had fudged the grid and left you out Mr Bacchulum!
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Wally on May 15, 2015, 02:05:06 PM
Interesting position of mini HUD in your shots - in the mirror. I suppose its no coincidence that they're exactly the same size.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 02:16:17 PM
How do you save your replays by the way? I don't get any screen or anything after exiting with the option to save. I think I used to, but the one time I tried it after a race it saved the qually.

You have to go into your replay folder and rename/save the file yourself. Before you go into another race or it will be over written.

So it records a replay every race and you just have to grab the file afterwards?
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bird on May 15, 2015, 02:27:49 PM
How do you save your replays by the way? I don't get any screen or anything after exiting with the option to save. I think I used to, but the one time I tried it after a race it saved the qually.

You have to go into your replay folder and rename/save the file yourself. Before you go into another race or it will be over written.

So it records a replay every race and you just have to grab the file afterwards?
Or; on the results screen just click the save replay button in the top-right.
That will save it under a unique name.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: marty on May 15, 2015, 03:20:42 PM
There is some option to show compact results or something along those lines. If your not seeing the button to save replay then set the option to opposite of what you have.

Then whenever you exit the server it will show results and a save replay button. You need exit before the next session kicks over though.

It would be ideal to have a basic button ingame that you could press to save replay. It then would save the replay without needing to jump through hoops and time it perfectly. That just seems like the simplest method but Kunos at times want to challenge you even more then really needed lol.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 15, 2015, 03:26:41 PM
Do you have to exit the server before it rolls over too?  or am I missing a screen on the on track results screen?
Thanks Marty.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Bruce on May 15, 2015, 03:28:19 PM
Sorry I missed it but a migraine floored me. :(
you were there in spirit, or at least Dave O was in your car! I put your skin against his GUID, looked great by the way.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 03:34:51 PM
There is some option to show compact results or something along those lines. If your not seeing the button to save replay then set the option to opposite of what you have.

Then whenever you exit the server it will show results and a save replay button. You need exit before the next session kicks over though.

It would be ideal to have a basic button ingame that you could press to save replay. It then would save the replay without needing to jump through hoops and time it perfectly. That just seems like the simplest method but Kunos at times want to challenge you even more then really needed lol.

Think I turned that results page off because it never showed me any actual results. Will have to give it another try.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on May 15, 2015, 06:31:29 PM
I don't know how you guys can drive with those huge FOV's.  How can you feel what the car is doing, visually?
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 06:52:04 PM
I don't know how you guys can drive with those huge FOV's.  How can you feel what the car is doing, visually?

SS yours?
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 15, 2015, 06:55:47 PM
I don't know how you guys can drive with those huge FOV's.  How can you feel what the car is doing, visually?

Here is a screen shot of my UI

(http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01456/Merc-cockpit_1456693a.jpg)
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Joe on May 15, 2015, 07:33:46 PM
I don't know how you guys can drive with those huge FOV's.  How can you feel what the car is doing, visually?

I'm not using the FOV in that screenshot. Took me a second to realise what corner it was as it looks so different.

I used a FOV calculator which suggested 18 degrees or something which just seemed stupid, so I adjusted it until it seemed right for where I was sat which is 40 degrees. Seems FOV only affects cockpit view and I've only been using cockpit view for the last couple of weeks but was instantly faster as like you mention it seemed like I could feel what the car was doing more.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on May 15, 2015, 07:48:32 PM
I use a FOV of around 37 from memory.  Pretty sure the default is around 50 or so.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: marty on May 16, 2015, 11:33:19 AM
I don't know how you guys can drive with those huge FOV's.  How can you feel what the car is doing, visually?

Here is a screen shot of my UI

(http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01456/Merc-cockpit_1456693a.jpg)

Clearly your doing it wrong still. Next time you want to run some laps launch AC not youtube Dick.
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 16, 2015, 12:13:02 PM
I don't know how you guys can drive with those huge FOV's.  How can you feel what the car is doing, visually?

Here is a screen shot of my UI

(http://img.thesun.co.uk/aidemitlum/archive/01456/Merc-cockpit_1456693a.jpg)


Clearly your doing it wrong still. Next time you want to run some laps launch AC not youtube Dick.

I post well.

my real ui...

(http://www.yetanotherreviewsite.co.uk/images/news/4543/24229DAYTONA%20USA%204.jpg)
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Wally on May 16, 2015, 01:25:12 PM
Did you do the skin?
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Grubbet on May 18, 2015, 08:38:34 PM
If people are looking for their Dick skins to download....

Just unzip into your /assettocorsa directory!
https://www.dropbox.com/s/g4lkmgzbefiyjn2/seven%20skins%20Alfa%20GTA.zip?dl=0
There are 7 skins in that .zip

They are skins for: (alfa GTA)
Bacchulum's
Bird's
Dick's
Flattop's
Guybrush's
Krahl's
Marty's

If anyone want's a skin job, Just ask Marty. He's got 2 weeks to kill...

Hey Dick, Could you please assign one of your skins to me for next week please? I dont mind which one. They are all glorious ;)

Sure buddy. consider it done. Do you want a number?

Thanks :D
Nah i dont mind really. Its up to you
Title: Re: Thursday S5R1: May 14 Blackwood Reloaded Chat.
Post by: Dick Forrest on May 18, 2015, 08:45:00 PM

You're in Mr Grubbet.
There is a second .zip now and a download thread

http://www.xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=964.0
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