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Title: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 04, 2015, 02:01:46 PM

A couple of events have made us look at broadening our current season with the very nice Caterham, ballast and the thought of substituting the Alfa GTA to assist involvement of all those that would like to run on the Fun Thursday nights.

Next week we MAY:
Have a choice of Caterham or Alfa GTA, depending on:

The closeness of the 2 on the upcoming tracks, (not tested yet) and
ballast that will allow close racing for all in these 2 cars.  (At a min, we will be running the Caterham with ballast if Rob can get connected)

Your mission, <your_name_here>, should you choose to accept it, is:

Test both these cars, currently installed on the server with Barbagallo, and put some times up so we can then get an idea:
if they will be 'matchable'
and set some starting point ballast for car/peeps combos


... Good luck, <your_name_here>.

And your host for the night will be our own....... Phil.8

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 04, 2015, 04:09:33 PM

 I am getting a checksum error when joining server Bruce, I think I have latest version
of everything.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 04, 2015, 04:24:16 PM

I don't what's happening
I had it last night once then not again
Also randomly with other..
Will look tonight,  I hope.
Thanks for the update

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rob on September 05, 2015, 09:14:01 AM

Quote from: Flattop on September 04, 2015, 02:01:46 PM

(At a min, we will be running the Caterham with ballast if Rob can get connected)

Bruce, I tried connecting this morning with the GTA and still the Checksum error.

I think that even though I'm not driving the Caterham my computer spits the dummy just trying to load them. I have tried everything I can think of within the game but as its only the Caterham I have problems with I am a bit reluctant to start changing Windows, C++ settings etc.

I think I will give the rest of the season a miss so that you guys can enjoy the Caterham. I will still be there for the Cobra rounds. So I still bet my "fun" fix.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Wally on September 05, 2015, 09:16:08 AM

Quote from: rob on September 05, 2015, 09:14:01 AM

Quote from: Flattop on September 04, 2015, 02:01:46 PM

(At a min, we will be running the Caterham with ballast if Rob can get connected)

Bruce, I tried connecting this morning with the GTA and still the Checksum error.

I think that even though I'm not driving the Caterham my computer spits the dummy just trying to load them. I have tried everything I can think of within the game but as its only the Caterham I have problems with I am a bit reluctant to start changing Windows, C++ settings etc.

I think I will give the rest of the season a miss so that you guys can enjoy the Caterham. I will be refreshed and invigorated for the next season.

Go and practice in the Evora ;)

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rob on September 05, 2015, 09:16:36 AM

Oops, double post!

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rob on September 05, 2015, 09:17:45 AM

Yeah Wally, I sure need the practice.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 05, 2015, 10:50:18 AM

Checksum error only appears to occur when selecting the Alfa which is DLC so should be the right version, I was able
to join another server selecting the Alfa GTA with no checksum error, it does not make sense !!!!

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: gawaterman on September 05, 2015, 12:04:06 PM

Tried a couple of times yesterday and got the checksum error (but that was on a different track)
Then just tried 4 times to join with varying results.
T1. Caterham--all OK
T2. Alfa-- Checksum error
T3. Caterham--all OK
T4. Alfa-- all OK

so it appears to be a random error to me

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Joe on September 05, 2015, 02:05:24 PM

The other night definitely seemed to be the Alfa causing it for me too.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 05, 2015, 04:46:30 PM

I have now changed the alfa to plain colour group to see what is happening
For me 2 connects okay.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 05, 2015, 05:12:07 PM

10 attempts to join selecting Alpha all fail , Caterham no failures. :-\

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on September 05, 2015, 05:23:47 PM

I wonder if it could have something to do with old skins sitting in the folder?

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 05, 2015, 06:30:01 PM

I give up I even deleted my skins folder still no luck. I think Gene Zeigler got it right back in 1995.



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Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 06, 2015, 04:57:16 PM

haha I think did get it rigth!

okay next and last theory, the 2 mods clash!

back to Caterham only, at least only one player has problems, sorry Rob.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rob on September 07, 2015, 06:33:58 AM

No problems Bruce, I'd rather you guys have some fun.

Anyway I have a VERY modest version of the real thing that I can take out any time I want. ;)

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 07, 2015, 08:49:49 AM

The server could be left as is Bruce, all it means is I cannot select the Alpha to race with, I prefer
a mixed grid and the Alpha appears to be about 2 seconds per lap slower than the Caterham.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Phil.8 on September 09, 2015, 10:02:13 AM

So what are we running. Do I set the servers up Bruce or will you do that, I don't mind, Just need time to play with it :)

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 09, 2015, 10:44:23 AM

Let's leave it at one change this season and leave it with the Caterham
Please play,  you will find a race config.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Phil.8 on September 09, 2015, 11:07:14 AM

cool

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Joe on September 09, 2015, 04:42:15 PM

Going to miss this one, a shame at love driving the Caterham

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Grubbet on September 10, 2015, 06:00:22 PM

Teamspeak is down again..

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Wally on September 10, 2015, 06:35:09 PM

Quote from: Grubbet on September 10, 2015, 06:00:22 PM

Teamspeak is down again..

I've asked the Teamspeak admins to take a look.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 11, 2015, 10:04:32 AM

CONGRATULATIONS DENIS/rooshooter/lenore9!

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/j34AAOxysJxSPkFz/$(KGrHqZHJCoFIVWcuS2SBSPkFzk4Zg~~60_1.JPG)

A well deserved win, you were cool, calm and consistent.  From the start to finish.

Looks like there will be much closer racing now with advantage of ballast and it appears to be easy to assess and last night's weights seem to close to what is needed.

(For some reason sTracker put Wally in first place for "rooshooter's big race", I have added time to Wally, if the rest of the field is also out, please let Phil or myself know and it will be corrected).

I must admit the longer 'race' is better in my view, I finally got some pace in race 2, not enough to get near rooshooter, but was finally confy :)

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: gawaterman on September 11, 2015, 11:22:26 AM

Anyone have any ideas as to why I keep dropping out.
Just did 2 x 20 lap races off-line, using the same track and same mod and no problems, but 2 weeks in a row now keep losing connection.
Don't think its a connection issue cos race online in rFactor and dont get drop-outs.
Have been getting an error message as it drops out, but disappears too quickly to read, although last night think I read "runtime error and acs.exe" before it disappeared.
Have just changed from radeon to nvidea video cards so thought it may be that, but as above, didn't have a problem racing offline. It doesnt lock up the game, just boots me back to the lobby. If its OK with you Wally ,might try joining the Tuesday night server just to run practise and see if I get booted off there.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Phil.8 on September 11, 2015, 12:18:23 PM

I used to drop out until I changed my Telstra speed profile from fast, to normal. maybe your isp has similar

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Wally on September 11, 2015, 12:34:06 PM

Sure GW jump on on Tuesday. I'm curious if it's just the Caterham mod that gives you these dropouts. What happens if you just jump on any other populated server?

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: gawaterman on September 11, 2015, 12:35:37 PM

I have mine on a reliable profile, rather than fast.
 Just did a 10 min qual session and a 10 lap race with 20 odd cars on a French server with no dropouts.
That was using the GT3 cars though
Wondering if its the missus playing on her tablet at nights thats causing it, but I think my pings are OK

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Bruce on September 11, 2015, 01:38:23 PM

Quote from: gawaterman on September 11, 2015, 12:35:37 PM

I have mine on a reliable profile, rather than fast.
 Just did a 10 min qual session and a 10 lap race with 20 odd cars on a French server with no dropouts.
That was using the GT3 cars though
Wondering if its the missus playing on her tablet at nights thats causing it, but I think my pings are OK

GW that is frustrating, you did have a high ping last night before disappearing. :(
If it is of interest, the cobras are  up on a different track but on the same server instance.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Wally on September 11, 2015, 01:46:18 PM

Quote from: gawaterman on September 11, 2015, 12:35:37 PM

I have mine on a reliable profile, rather than fast.
 Just did a 10 min qual session and a 10 lap race with 20 odd cars on a French server with no dropouts.
That was using the GT3 cars though
Wondering if its the missus playing on her tablet at nights thats causing it, but I think my pings are OK

Last night for a while your ping was steadily about 550 GW.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: Guybrush Threepwood on September 11, 2015, 01:54:13 PM

Well done Denis.  A great season of racing and some close fought battles.

I have just one question:  Who is Denis?

Thanks for the season Bruce and Phil 8  (this sounds like "fellate" by the way!).

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: gawaterman on September 11, 2015, 03:07:12 PM

Might have to confiscate the missus tablet next week and see what happens

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 11, 2015, 03:44:36 PM

Quote from: Flattop on September 11, 2015, 10:04:32 AM

CONGRATULATIONS DENIS!

(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/j34AAOxysJxSPkFz/$(KGrHqZHJCoFIVWcuS2SBSPkFzk4Zg~~60_1.JPG)

A well deserved win, you were cool, calm and consistent.  From the start to finish.

Looks like there will be much closer racing now with advantage of ballast and it appears to be easy to assess and last night's weights seem to close to what is needed.

(For some reason sTracker put Wally in first place for "rooshooter's big race", I have added time to Wally, if the rest of the field is also out, please let Phil or myself know and it will be corrected).

I must admit the longer 'race' is better in my view, I finally got some pace in race 2, not enough to get near rooshooter, but was finally confy :)

Thankyou for the kind words Bruce but if you had beaten me to T1 it would have been your victory.
I have been racing online for about 7 years now and this is the first race I have won! Bruce and I have been racing each other for about
5 years and have always been close competitors so he knew what this win would mean to me. Thanks again Bruce.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 11, 2015, 03:48:46 PM

Quote from: gawaterman on September 11, 2015, 11:22:26 AM

Anyone have any ideas as to why I keep dropping out.
Just did 2 x 20 lap races off-line, using the same track and same mod and no problems, but 2 weeks in a row now keep losing connection.
Don't think its a connection issue cos race online in rFactor and dont get drop-outs.
Have been getting an error message as it drops out, but disappears too quickly to read, although last night think I read "runtime error and acs.exe" before it disappeared.
Have just changed from radeon to nvidea video cards so thought it may be that, but as above, didn't have a problem racing offline. It doesnt lock up the game, just boots me back to the lobby. If its OK with you Wally ,might try joining the Tuesday night server just to run practise and see if I get booted off there.

I too get runtime errors when joining the server, which is why I missed the start of the third race last night. I think it is related to the
Caterham mod as it has not happened before.

Title: Re: Round 4/Barbagallo Mazda/Caterham Cup Update
Post by: rooshooter on September 11, 2015, 03:52:23 PM

Quote from: Guybrush Threepwood on September 11, 2015, 01:54:13 PM

Well done Denis.  A great season of racing and some close fought battles.

I have just one question:  Who is Denis?

Thanks for the season Bruce and Phil 8  (this sounds like "fellate" by the way!).

Thankyou Guybrush coming from an alien it means a lot. Denis/lenore9/rooshooter