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Simulation Racing Leagues => Assetto Corsa => Australian Assetto Corsa League, Tuesday nights => Topic started by: Wally on June 24, 2014, 11:21:18 PM
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Car Allocation
Glen73 48 GRA
Bacchulum 46 GRA
BJSRacer 46 GRA
Gratulin 39 GRA
Phil 39 GRA
cramjet 37 GRA
Darren Marsh 34 GRA
Dave O 34 GRA
Imperious 34 GRA
Guybrush Threepwood 32 GRA
Marty 29 GRA
Crimespree 25 GRA
Freezer 24 DTM
Wally 23 DTM
Ysu 18 DTM
Mopz 16 DTM
Rolz 16 DTM
Rob 14 DTM
GWyar 13 DTM
Dick Forrest 11 DTM
Flattop 8 DTM
Grubbet 7 DTM
Vipergod 7 DTM
Butters 0 GRA
Jestronix 0 GRA
rooshooter 0 DTM
Simone 0 DTM
SpeedFreak 0 DTM
Starting Grid
1 Glen73 bmw_m3_e30_gra
2 Bacchulum bmw_m3_e30_gra
3 BJSRacer bmw_m3_e30_gra
4 Gratulin bmw_m3_e30_gra
5 Phil bmw_m3_e30_gra
6 cramjet bmw_m3_e30_gra
7 Darren Marsh bmw_m3_e30_gra
8 Dave O bmw_m3_e30_gra
9 Guybrush Threepwood bmw_m3_e30_gra
10 Marty bmw_m3_e30_gra
11 Freezer bmw_m3_e30_dtm
12 Wally bmw_m3_e30_dtm
13 Ysu bmw_m3_e30_dtm
14 Mopz bmw_m3_e30_dtm
15 Rolz bmw_m3_e30_dtm
16 Rob bmw_m3_e30_dtm
17 GWyar bmw_m3_e30_dtm
18 Dick Forrest bmw_m3_e30_dtm
19 Imperious bmw_m3_e30_gra Flattop bmw_m3_e30_dtm
20 Vipergod bmw_m3_e30_dtm
21 Butters bmw_m3_e30_gra
22 Jestronix bmw_m3_e30_gra
23 Simone bmw_m3_e30_dtm
24 SpeedFreak bmw_m3_e30_dtm
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Yessss! Come here DTM! ;D
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Yes... a DTM by just one point. I was thinking during the race where the cut off might be... ;D
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Yes... a DTM by just one point. I was thinking during the race where the cut off might be... ;D
I shouldnt have made that pass on the last lap, can I give it back now?
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First time in the DTM for me too.
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Dtm eats softs and mediums in 5 laps, they are gontsy.
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Dtm eats softs and mediums in 5 laps, they are gontsy.
I found mediums where ok to 13 or so laps for me on Silverstone... then started to go quickly... for the 20lap I went to hards and they were perfect... plus was only .200 off my PB... But I felt I was still getting quicker and quicker on Silverstone...
Monza was just so frustrating as it was so unforgiving on mistakes... :'(
But yeah happy days... I loved the GRA until I was relegated to DTM, but now I've really warmed to the DTM... ;D
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I went hards in both races in the DTM at Silverstone and the tyres were fine all race and only about .5 slower then the softs there. Mediums didnt last much better then softs.
Looking at the RSR times the difference is a little less at Nurburgring, 3 seconds between the cars. At Silverstone it was 2 seconds (also much shorter lap) but Monza was 4 seconds so that was probably the track with the biggest gap between them. Nurburgring should be a bit more fun and on the hard DTM vs Medium grpa in Race it may be a bit closer so I think the group A's will have more of a fighting chance this time.
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Gentlemen, Marty,
I imagine the more twisty the track the quicker tires will wear? So Nurburgring will chew the mediums up quicker?
I also think the DTM advantage will be a lot less due to the twisty bits.
The time difference between both cars at WR pace is about 4 seconds. So naturally, after 10 laps in a 'perfect lap race' you could be 40 seconds in front.. I hope I did the math right.
Also less twisty bits means less chance of getting something wrong. so Monza really amplified any advantage the DTMs had.
I'm sorry you just missed out on the DTM Marty!
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I'm sorry you just missed out on the DTM Marty!
I'm certainly not :P
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The time difference between both cars at WR pace is about 4 seconds. So naturally, after 10 laps in a 'perfect lap race' you could be 40 seconds in front.. I hope I did the math right.
Yep you did the arithmetic right, and some of these dudes will do 10 laps consistently and will be 40 seconds in front of the like of thee and me :P
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Can I suggest if anyone wants to practice they use the practice server... the more the merrier! Might be good to exchange tips, etc. as well. Not the tip you're thinking Dick.
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I will get on the practice server tonight as it will be my only chance assuming I make it back in time for the race, how is Achilles heel budget regarding getting charter flights for drivers to make it back in time. Maybe I will just need a helicopter ride from the Tullamarine airport on Tuesday night. It is one of my Favourite tracks but have never driven this car there.
I actually just double checked my flight and lands in Melbourne at 7:30pm and Im about 45 min to 1 hr from the airport so dont like my chances. I may need to give the round a miss and let a reserve drive for Achilles heel this week. Maybe we could put Darren in on a trial basis for the week.
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Can I suggest if anyone wants to practice they use the practice server... the more the merrier! Might be good to exchange tips, etc. as well. Not the tip you're thinking Dick.
Yup good suggestion!!
I wasn't on much last week as I didn't practise, DTM makes you lazy having all those extra ponies!!
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Might be good to exchange tips, etc. as well. Not the tip you're thinking Dick.
I read that not long after you posted it but only just got the joke a few hours later, I think at least :)
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Might be good to exchange tips, etc. as well. Not the tip you're thinking Dick.
I read that not long after you posted it but only just got the joke a few hours later, I think at least :)
...... I still don't get it.... ;)
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did an hour last night... hopefully I will get a few more in over the next few days... Guy was ~3secs straight off the bat faster than me... and I'm pretty sure he's in the GRA :o
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gutted to be last of the GPAs, puts me as potentially slowest on the track. Best harden up I guess.
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gutted to be last of the GPAs, puts me as potentially slowest on the track. Best harden up I guess.
There is always my DTM that is easy to beat. So don't feel bad at all Crimespree!!
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gutted to be last of the GPAs, puts me as potentially slowest on the track. Best harden up I guess.
There is always my DTM that is easy to beat. So don't feel bad at all Crimespree!!
I agree with Dick, was showing him the way around Nurburgring the other nite and my tyres just about froze over trying to keep him in my group A's rearview mirror. Maybe we can hire him as the pace car driver but still they need to stay on track so that could be an issue. :)
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ouch !
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gutted to be last of the GPAs, puts me as potentially slowest on the track. Best harden up I guess.
There is always my DTM that is easy to beat. So don't feel bad at all Crimespree!!
I agree with Dick, was showing him the way around Nurburgring the other nite and my tyres just about froze over trying to keep him in my group A's rearview mirror. Maybe we can hire him as the pace car driver but still they need to stay on track so that could be an issue. :)
GOLD!!!!
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I agree with Dick, was showing him the way around Nurburgring the other nite and my tyres just about froze over trying to keep him in my group A's rearview mirror. Maybe we can hire him as the pace car driver but still they need to stay on track so that could be an issue. :)
I don't know, could have some half-truths there. you where trying to show me something..... :o
besides. I was AFK most of the lap. I knew what you'd teach me, I'd have to un-learn if i ever want to go fast.. ;)
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Being Away From Keyboard shouldnt be an issue when your using a wheel. Its good to see drivers of all levels here and no matter how fast or slow someone is they can still have fun and its good to have the odd barely mobile chicane ;) out there too as long as it doesnt try to take you out.
I think if you stick with it Dick you will gain a bit of time, just need to try use more track and get into the apexes. Not sure if your still using the wheel settings but they should make it much easier to control the car.
Im sure many will be glad to help you and some may even teach you the proper lines not just messing with you like I was.
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Being Away From Keyboard shouldnt be an issue when your using a wheel. Its good to see drivers of all levels here and no matter how fast or slow someone is they can still have fun and its good to have the odd barely mobile chicane ;) out there too as long as it doesnt try to take you out.
I think if you stick with it Dick you will gain a bit of time, just need to try use more track and get into the apexes. Not sure if your still using the wheel settings but they should make it much easier to control the car.
Im sure many will be glad to help you and some may even teach you the proper lines not just messing with you like I was.
I'm in awe of you all tbh Marty.
And I appreciate all of you for any advice, good or bad lol. It's all been awesome actually. Putting it in to practice and repeating it is another thing. I'm having fun so all is good.
Got a bit rattled tonight, on the freejoin server. new car, new track, went around about 3 corners and gave up..
No no .. I did a few laps but I thought the lotus was a bit of a handful. And I'm still having troubles with Nurburgring so I should be learning that.
So I thought about wrecking everybody as they came around on lap 2. But thought nahhh... And logged. :)
I'll be up for more lessons over the weekend, from anyone who's on. Don't be shy telling me if I'm in the wrong line, or wrong track even...
The wheel settings are awesome.
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Which wheel settings are you using Marty? I'm still using the original FFB preset for G27 from one of the first updates for AC.
Dick I plan to do a few laps Saturday morning if you want a few tips. Although I've only ran a handful of laps so far with this car and track combo.
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Which wheel settings are you using Marty? I'm still using the original FFB preset for G27 from one of the first updates for AC.
Dick I plan to do a few laps Saturday morning if you want a few tips. Although I've only ran a handful of laps so far with this car and track combo.
Cheers guybrush. I'll see you on the track... at least I might learn something useful from you... opposed to your team mate.. :p
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Which wheel settings are you using Marty? I'm still using the original FFB preset for G27 from one of the first updates for AC.
Dick I plan to do a few laps Saturday morning if you want a few tips. Although I've only ran a handful of laps so far with this car and track combo.
you're from QLD guybrush? The crime capital of Australia? Not the bikies, the government! :o
I'm a West Aussie. The only one here in this group I believe.
So my morning might be a bit later than yours.. In saying that, I do get up bloody early sometimes.
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I'll be lappin' at intervals all through the weekend, can't say exactly when, depends when the beer kicks in :o, but I haven't done a lap yet so it'll be often. ;)
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I'll be lappin' at intervals all through the weekend, can't say exactly when, depends when the beer kicks in :o, but I haven't done a lap yet so it'll be often. ;)
Excellent Bacchulum! I'll be doing as much as I can too. and I'll appreciate any help!
I'm still 12 seconds off the WR so a bit of work to still do. I've been getting a new PB every 8-10 laps I suppose. i will need to be constantly reminded to use all the road. Especially entering a corner!
Maybe Phil will also be around to stalk me and apply pressure. Even in practice I choke! lol
and now your comments have made me thirsty Bacchulum :D
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Which wheel settings are you using Marty? I'm still using the original FFB preset for G27 from one of the first updates for AC.
Dick I plan to do a few laps Saturday morning if you want a few tips. Although I've only ran a handful of laps so far with this car and track combo.
you're from QLD guybrush? The crime capital of Australia? Not the bikies, the government! :o
I'm a West Aussie. The only one here in this group I believe.
So my morning might be a bit later than yours.. In saying that, I do get up bloody early sometimes.
QLD?... I'm a mighty Victorian. You know, where they play the type of football game that is actually good :p
No worries. I'm having a few drinks tonight so probably won't be on until later our morning anyway. I'll bring my echo machine.
Cheers.
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Dick add me to friends on steam, I rack up a lot of hours and I can message you when I'm online.
I'm more than happy to help also I really like sitting behind people because it helps me learn how to react to players braking patterns and other stuff, I'm learning a lot sitting behind you trust me.
I really like the look when you see a couple cars a few millimeters away from each other snaking through a course.
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mmm got a big problem - well not sure yet.
About 75% of my games just suddenly grayed out in the steam library. The data is there and steam is looking in the right place but for whatever reason it won't let me launch anything.
Verify is greyed out and if I got to properties and local files, browse local files is also greyed out.
The install button is available but I'm not sure if I'll cause more of a mess by doing that.
If I manually attempt to launch for example Assetto Corsa I get "this file does not match the operating system"...
nasty error...I have 16 games unplayable atm :-\
Fixed - hit the install button and steam starts to "discover" installation files. 8)
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I was going to propose backup your steam game directory then start install - this is in fact how you can migrate or backup things with Steam.
Weird issue, though.
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Which wheel settings are you using Marty? I'm still using the original FFB preset for G27 from one of the first updates for AC.
Dick I plan to do a few laps Saturday morning if you want a few tips. Although I've only ran a handful of laps so far with this car and track combo.
you're from QLD guybrush? The crime capital of Australia? Not the bikies, the government! :o
I'm a West Aussie. The only one here in this group I believe.
So my morning might be a bit later than yours.. In saying that, I do get up bloody early sometimes.
Not quite - I live in Hillarys! Not too far from you I think. I don't claim to be anywhere near as fast as some of the other guys but I'll help you out if I see you online.
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Which wheel settings are you using Marty? I'm still using the original FFB preset for G27 from one of the first updates for AC.
Dick I plan to do a few laps Saturday morning if you want a few tips. Although I've only ran a handful of laps so far with this car and track combo.
you're from QLD guybrush? The crime capital of Australia? Not the bikies, the government! :o
I'm a West Aussie. The only one here in this group I believe.
So my morning might be a bit later than yours.. In saying that, I do get up bloody early sometimes.
Not quite - I live in Hillarys! Not too far from you I think. I don't claim to be anywhere near as fast as some of the other guys but I'll help you out if I see you online.
Yay for the West Aussies!
At least someone over here can go fast!
You are indeed just down the road Cramers!
I'll take all the help I can get. I need it!
Really with all the help i'm getting from you all, I should be faster than Darren Marsh in about a week! ;D Ok that might be pushing it. ....Faster than Glen.
I am getting faster I know that. I still have a lot to learn i know that too.
My PB for Nurburgring is still a lame 2.19. it's a real low 2.19 though!! ;) but I would like to get that down to a poor 2.15 or something this weekend.
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Really with all the help i'm getting from you all, I should be faster than Darren Marsh in about a week! ;D Ok that might be pushing it. ....Faster than Glen.
Actually, if your going to set unrealistic goals, you should still aim for Darren ;D
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Holding it flat through the Schumacher S in the Grp a is great fun... When it works. Still trying to decide whether to hold it for the race or lift marginally.
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The Schumacher S is a great bit of track. I find I have to lift a little to get some turn in, but then again, I do have to find at least 1 second somewhere.
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I lift a bit, but I have 5 sec to find on Guy. :-[ :-[
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Wally can you call up a reserve fir this week please.
Puter not happy (need to investigate either new graphics card or new psu failing :( )
And I should attend a car Club meeting.
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The Schumacher S is a great bit of track. I find I have to lift a little to get some turn in, but then again, I do have to find at least 1 second somewhere.
You are in the DTM though so I guess you'd be going in with a lot more speed? I find that getting your wheels up on the outside curb before you turn into the first left helps a bit and if you get the front and rear to slide just a little bit at turn in coming off the curb, when the tyres "bite" it gets you through OK.
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Wally can you call up a reserve fir this week please.
Puter not happy (need to investigate either new graphics card or new psu failing :( )
And I should attend a car Club meeting.
OK, thanks Bruce, will do. Good luck with the PC.
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Imperious is in for Flattop.
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I'm out tonight also Wally, not feeling up for racing tonight. Still got a case of man flu. Good to to whoever gets the replacement DTM.
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I just need another 23 or so retirements an I might be in the points!! ;D
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I bags Mopz's DTM! ;)
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Crimespree will be racing in Mopz's place, in a Group A.
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It looks like I should make the race with some luck I may make first qualy too.
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It looks like I should make the race with some luck I may make first qualy too.
Wally, can we move 1st qualifying forward 50mins? ;)
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Server is up!
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I had to restart the server to put Grubbet on the grid in place of Butters.
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thanks for the add to the race :) was a good race. lots of fun
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yep thanks guys, thoroughly enjoyed that!
@Rolz : i had to re watch the replay of the last corner a few more times, I enjoyed it!
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Sorry to all in race one, I didnt realize my ping was 180ish which makes it very hard to race against. Race two from the back of grid, more fun.
Well they used to say back to the drawing boards, but for me after a few bangs and crashes tonight, its back to the DTM.
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Sorry to all in race one, I didnt realize my ping was 180ish which makes it very hard to race against. Race two from the back of grid, more fun.
Well they used to say back to the drawing boards, but for me after a few bangs and crashes tonight, its back to the DTM.
I also noticed I beat Marty in race one. Then almost again in race two... nothing suspicious :D
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Sorry to all in race one, I didnt realize my ping was 180ish which makes it very hard to race against. Race two from the back of grid, more fun.
Well they used to say back to the drawing boards, but for me after a few bangs and crashes tonight, its back to the DTM.
I'm sorry as well because I shouldn't have dived into a corner like that regardless of your ping, we were side by side in the previous corner and I thought I'd duck into the inside and started to slide out but thinking about it, it was a low probability of me making it clean.
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Sorry to all in race one, I didnt realize my ping was 180ish which makes it very hard to race against. Race two from the back of grid, more fun.
Well they used to say back to the drawing boards, but for me after a few bangs and crashes tonight, its back to the DTM.
I'm sorry as well because I shouldn't have dived into a corner like that regardless of your ping, we were side by side in the previous corner and I thought I'd duck into the inside and started to slide out but thinking about it, it was a low probability of me making it clean.
Yer but i know how off putting a high ping opponent can be..... Live and learn, new league with a lot of new drivers, there is always going to be a few coming togethers.
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Well, the DTM is a nicer car to drive, especially due to the proper gearing in place :)
But I rather like to race the groupA. There's something not right overtaking Darren in a faster car. I want to do it in the same car. Just once...:)
First race was made funny, I thought it'll be lonely as I had a bit of pace on everyone around, but Freezer came out of the pits well in front, so we battled. I was stuck behind, without bump draft it's a bitch to overtake. I've managed to mess up a T1 where he seemed to stick to the outside but then suddenly changed for the inside - I've tried to cross over to the outside to avoid but I've clipped the left rear. Then after we've stopped I thought we can go past each other, but we couldn't. Somehow the perspective or the car size isn't quite correct here I reckon. The car is longer than it seems from the inside. So we've lost a few positions.
But after this, I had a good couple of battles on my hand which made the 1st race fun, so no regrets :)
The second. Well, Freezer started from the grid this time, so it was a lonely ride - a half a second to one second per lap advantage is enough to make the race a boring hot-lapping session.
If I get the DTM again, I'd like to opt to swap back to the group A in exchange for a couple of points, please ;)
Good racing and good fun, gents!
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Sorry to all in race one, I didnt realize my ping was 180ish which makes it very hard to race against. Race two from the back of grid, more fun.
Well they used to say back to the drawing boards, but for me after a few bangs and crashes tonight, its back to the DTM.
I also noticed I beat Marty in race one. Then almost again in race two... nothing suspicious :D
Marty theory, make it home from flight, buggered but must push on... just race to get crap results and get DTM for next week.
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Managed to grab a PB to qualify 2nd on the grid which is my best so far!
R1: Once again the game put me in the pits to start. I thought thats it I'm going to come out last but to my surprise I popped out in P1, so all a bit weird. From there i had Bird chasing hard for a couple of laps until suddenly as we braked into T1 I copped an almighty hit from behind (thought u must have missed your brakes). Anyhow we got going again and surprisingly only losing one spot. Pushed on from there to get home 2nd or 3rd.
R2: Finally started on the grid. Got away in 2nd and had Wally close behind. We battled for a few laps until Wally tagged the rear of me and we both went around. Again, we got going without really losing any spots. From there I had a bit of a gap so eased off slightly to preserve tyres but in the dying laps Wally was back and with tyres starting to fade there was nothing in it to the line.
Best results so far for me and some good racing. Well done to Bird....tooo fast!
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Race Results (http://xgnassettocorsa.blogspot.com.au/2014/07/s1r4-bmw-m3-e30-at-nurburgring.html)
Season Standings (http://xgnassettocorsa.blogspot.com/2014/05/season-1-standings.html)
Season Statistics (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AnDaDoQGyFTddEZVTzRoZ0ZOR3NtNnNjcl8xVGpPSUE&usp=sharing)
Congratulations to Wally and Ysu on their race wins and Ysu for the round win.
Ysu has taken the season lead, while team TKO Racing takes the team points lead, thanks to their turn in the DTMs.
The individual standings are looking interesting with one round to go, with only 9 points separating 1st to 6th.
Round Points
Ysu 48
Wally 46
Freezer 46
Rob 39
Rolz 38
Guybrush Threepwood 35
Crimespree 35
Darren Marsh 34
Vipergod 32
BJSRacer 30
GWyar 30
Bacchulum 26
Grubbet 24
Phil 23
Glen73 21
cramjet 21
Gratulin 17
Marty 12
Dave O 11
Dick Forrest 11
Jestronix 9
Imperious 5
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In race 1, I benefited from Ysu tagging Freezer at T1, and went past to stay in the lead to the end of the race, on Mediums in the DTM.
Race 2 was much more entertaining. I was chasing Freezer, but tagged his rear (was it at the last uphill chicane?). You slowed faster than I anticipated there. That let Rolz past. Then I had a great few laps chasing Rolz's rear bumper, unable to capitalise on his few mistakes, making enough of my own, including a spin at T1 as I tried to simultaneously pass and not run into the rear of his car. Finally he ran wide one corner and I managed to pass. Then it was on to chase Freezer again, rapidly hauling him in as my hard tires were lasting better than his mediums. The last couple of laps on his bumper were intense - I tried to pressure him by dodging left, dodging right, making him watch his mirrors, but he held firm and finished 0.2 secs in front of me. Great race.
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Thanks guys, a great night of racing.
Race 1:
Started 6th or 7th thanks to the DTM, but unfortunately got hit from behind and got turned around in the T2/3 first lap melee. Lost a few places, gained a few places and by about half distance ended up behind Rolz. He quicker in some places me in others. And that's how it was for the rest of the race. Great close racing. Thanks Rolz, great fun.
Race 2:
Quailed 4th, my best effort so far, but ended up starting from the pits. As Freezer found out in Race 1 it is possible to exit the pits in P1. So I eased out of the pits after the first few cars had passed me tried to merge into the field once I got up to racing speed. Not sure how successful I was and apologies to anybody who suffered from my attempt. As in Race 1 lost a few places, gained a few places until I caught up with Dave G (Bacchulum).
Dave was in a Gr A and I was biding my time to get past him, but anybody who raced Dave in netKar knows he does not make many mistakes. By now I had a few cars on my bumper so had to make a move on Dave. The speed of the DTM allowed me to get inside him on the approach to the uphill chicane, but unfortunately in a cloud of tire smoke I gave him a bit of a door to door bump at the apex. Sorry Dave not my usual style :(
Then in almost an exact copy of Race 1 I had a race to the end but on the bumper of GWyar this time. And like in R1 it was great fun trying to pressure an opponent into a mistake, but like with Rolz in R1, no such luck. Thanks GWyar, great race, great fun!
rob
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Sorry I was not on last night ...tried for about 2 hours to get internet running with no luck
Were had new stobie poles put up around the streets yesterday so had no power from 8am to 5pm
So don't know if they cut a phone line or whats happened ....got the shits talking to India Call Centre about it and gave up
hopefully get some answers today
Good to see my team mate up to third WD Frezzer ;)
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I had an awesome race night. Probably my best yet. I expected to be lapped by the major players but in race one I finished on the lead lap! I even finished in front of people!
There was a couple of bumps here and there. I know everyone apologies and it is a bummer but that's racing. I'm still trying to get my head around what is at risk???? You crash, you lose a position. maybe even many positions. that's it. No-one is going to take your birthday off you. You don't have to reach into your wallet to replace car parts.
You might lose some points on the leader board.... and see rival creep ahead.... ok I understand.. There is a lot at risk! ;)
I hope I never ever get worked up over losing race position caused by crash / spin / mistake. (probably will though lol)
That's racing. I'm here for the excitement, the challenge, the laughs and above all, fun with a group of like minded people.
I get excited in 17-16th place. Awesome. i crash. It's still awesome. You take away what you learned about the crash and try to apply changes. You take away that softs won't last 9 laps in a DTM. You learn that 30 liters of fuel won't got 11 laps.
You lift up your skirt and pack your handbag and look forward to next lap. and you just get over it. Just keep racing.. If not, do doughnuts in the pits!!
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Gents, WRT to starting from pits:
if you know your position well, and it's high enough, then just go right ahead and give those positions slowly back over the course of the 1st lap. I don't think it's worth trying to slot in right at 4th. And it's easy enough to take the outside line a couple of times.
If you started from the lower half, then going out in front would be a bit dangerous - you'll be much slower than those around you. So maybe try to slot in, carefully.
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I posted a bug /question about starting from the grid in the support forums.
Dick, when you spend time practising, setting up your car, qualifying and then just get punted back in the field, I think you'll see how annoying that can be!
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I posted a bug /question about starting from the grid in the support forums.
Dick, when you spend time practising, setting up your car, qualifying and then just get punted back in the field, I think you'll see how annoying that can be!
I don't know, maybe I'm too new and innocent. I find those 'annoying' situations more exciting than anything."Am I going to make it through this hairpin 3 cars wide? Is he going to give me room? Is there enough room? or am I going to be in the kitty litter? I find that very exciting. Split second decisions and my whole race is over. Maybe someone else too. That's racing...Am i going about it all wrong?
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Got home about 8:40 turned on the computer needed to dl updates and all turned on teamspeaks and noticed race was just about to start then I heard it get going and had the pleasure of heraing someones engine well before I made the track so it couldnt have been me with the open mic. ;).
Race 1 didnt have time to load a setup and just guessed fuel, AC update seemed to reset all my game settings so everything was awkward and I just circulated after starting about 2 minutes late. I tried to stay out of everyone's way as the DTM's and lead group A's caught up. Was too far behind to catch anyone especially as I slowed quite a bit to avoid slowing anyone else.
Race 2 got into qualy still just trying to feel it out started about 12th, had a good start made it into about 8th before the braking at t1 and slowed lots running an outside line. All seemed good then everyone ahead crashed and I got shunted off spinning away to the back of the grid. Rejoined then got hit by another car rejoining the track on turn 3 or 4 so off to another great start and back to dead last again.
Had some glithces and v-sync ws on for some reason and some stutters at times, I just lapped while making some silly errors passed a couple cars after they made mistakes then made more of my own. I felt like just pulling out but figured if I finish the race at least I will get me a dtm for the last race. ;)
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top night!
man I really enjoy racing with all u guys... I've got lots to still learn but still fun fun fun!
My starts so far help heaps on gaining places... being a little bit of a drag strip tragic helps I guess... :P
Qual'd 7/8 and jumped up to 4th both times at the first corner...
Following Freezer and Wally got me to improve my time by over a second... (1min12 something... for me that's honking! ) Was stoked!
If I'd been on mic you would of heard a "woohoo" ;D
Then my tires went... I'm not kind to them at all... might just have to get used to riding hard tires as medium disintegrated at about 8laps for me... ::)
Only bummer is RSR has been a bit of a bitch for me recently and I have to exit out of AC and back in a few times before it decides it wants to connect... :o
thanks all again... see you online next time... ;D
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Good reading, thanks for the race reports... and nice to see the result reshuffle adding to the excitement.
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I posted a bug /question about starting from the grid in the support forums.
Dick, when you spend time practising, setting up your car, qualifying and then just get punted back in the field, I think you'll see how annoying that can be!
I don't know, maybe I'm too new and innocent. I find those 'annoying' situations more exciting than anything."Am I going to make it through this hairpin 3 cars wide? Is he going to give me room? Is there enough room? or am I going to be in the kitty litter? I find that very exciting. Split second decisions and my whole race is over. Maybe someone else too. That's racing...Am i going about it all wrong?
Yes. You are having too much fun :D
But I reckon once you get more competitive, you'll probably get worked up too. It's the emotional investment - and of course the time invested, too - that gets wiped out instantly. And that is a bad feeling, trust me. The more competitive you are, the more it hurts. There's no winning from the back of the grid (well, maybe if you're Darren...)
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Yes. You are having too much fun :D
But I reckon once you get more competitive, you'll probably get worked up too. It's the emotional investment - and of course the time invested, too - that gets wiped out instantly. And that is a bad feeling, trust me. The more competitive you are, the more it hurts. There's no winning from the back of the grid (well, maybe if you're Darren...)
You are probably right Bird. As I get more experienced I'll have more at risk. But I hope I keep my feet on the ground and don't lose it, unless it is for comic relief. I don't think I'm a over-competitive person in real life. I would always pass the ball off in football or soccer as opposed to going for self glory.
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I posted a bug /question about starting from the grid in the support forums.
Dick, when you spend time practising, setting up your car, qualifying and then just get punted back in the field, I think you'll see how annoying that can be!
I don't know, maybe I'm too new and innocent. I find those 'annoying' situations more exciting than anything."Am I going to make it through this hairpin 3 cars wide? Is he going to give me room? Is there enough room? or am I going to be in the kitty litter? I find that very exciting. Split second decisions and my whole race is over. Maybe someone else too. That's racing...Am i going about it all wrong?
I will try and explain it the best way I can, I think it is fairly obvious we aren't racing for sheep stations, there isnt much ego either once you get to know us and fun is on top of our list, ask a few that have been sim racing for a long time, would they rather a win or to have a awesome race regardless of track position. Most will pick awesome race rather than win, last week I had a great race with Bacchulum, the win was only the icing.
Sure racing door to door through turns is what it is all about, knowing when to back off and give room is the key. If you make a mistake and punt someone off, your not going to be hung and shot but you should readdress that position, While it doesn't rectify the other 10 or 12 positions you have lost, it is a sign of respect and acknowledgement that you have made a mistake, just like in real life we are trying to simulate racing. There is nothing more criminal in sim racing to punt some one off and then the offender drives off into the sunset with out a care. So yes, we drive for that perfect race within ourselves, having someone punt you off ruins that race that you have practise for all week. I have punted people off, I readdress and apologise on TS, because I have accidentally caused an accident which may not only effect that guy, but as we saw last night, possibly the rest of the field. One other I thing I noticed last night were some people that had a off for what ever reason, their track re-entry was really sloppy. Don't become panicked trying to get back on track, it looks bad and never ends well. Your off, suck it up and rejoin safely. You should always re-enter the track in a safe manner instead of causing more carnage.
Your going all right Dick, I went passed you a couple of times and you were nice and predictable in your racing lines which makes it much easier to get pass.
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I posted a bug /question about starting from the grid in the support forums.
Dick, when you spend time practising, setting up your car, qualifying and then just get punted back in the field, I think you'll see how annoying that can be!
I don't know, maybe I'm too new and innocent. I find those 'annoying' situations more exciting than anything."Am I going to make it through this hairpin 3 cars wide? Is he going to give me room? Is there enough room? or am I going to be in the kitty litter? I find that very exciting. Split second decisions and my whole race is over. Maybe someone else too. That's racing...Am i going about it all wrong?
I will try and explain it the best way I can, I think it is fairly obvious we aren't racing for sheep stations, there isnt much ego either once you get to know us and fun is on top of our list, ask a few that have been sim racing for a long time, would they rather a win or to have a awesome race regardless of track position. Most will pick awesome race rather than win, last week I had a great race with Bacchulum, the win was only the icing.
Sure racing door to door through turns is what it is all about, knowing when to back off and give room is the key. If you make a mistake and punt someone off, your not going to be hung and shot but you should readdress that position, While it doesn't rectify the other 10 or 12 positions you have lost, it is a sign of respect and acknowledgement that you have made a mistake, just like in real life we are trying to simulate racing. There is nothing more criminal in sim racing to punt some one off and then the offender drives off into the sunset with out a care. So yes, we drive for that perfect race within ourselves, having someone punt you off ruins that race that you have practise for all week. I have punted people off, I readdress and apologise on TS, because I have accidentally caused an accident which may not only effect that guy, but as we saw last night, possibly the rest of the field. One other I thing I noticed last night were some people that had a off for what ever reason, their track re-entry was really sloppy. Don't become panicked trying to get back on track, it looks bad and never ends well. Your off, suck it up and rejoin safely. You should always re-enter the track in a safe manner instead of causing more carnage.
Your going all right Dick, I went passed you a couple of times and you were nice and predictable in your racing lines which makes it much easier to get pass.
Thanks Glen! I will try to take up more room next time! :)
I know i will ruin someones race eventually. Ram someone, turn someone around, nudge them off the track etc. And it will also happen to me. Seems to be all part of SIM racing. So i hope to stick it out and remain calm and never get butt hurt. (better bookmark this page for a few years down the track lol)
I wish I had something to compare my on-line racing with. This is my 1st SIM so I'm totally blown away by how much faster you guys are.
Totally blown away how mature and friendly you all are (if anyone has been in LFR in WoW they will know how ugly and degenerate people can be) Blown away how helpful you all. Mostly though I'm a bit shocked at Marty's obsession with mic noise and Justin Beiber.
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Sorry guys,but I have very little motivation in racing lately.you know the bug,,,,so I wont be racing next week(I am away on holiday)and hopefully I will regain consciousness in a couples of weeks.
,,,hey Rob sorry for the tap,,,,bugger!!!
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'Twas a good night again boys, although my memory of both races has faded somewhat.
First race I got off the line OK and was coming up on Darren and a few others on the inside of the start straight. I decided to switch to the outside as it looked fairly packed with everyone going for the one apex. Anyway, there seemed to be a few bumps and I went around the outside and come into T2 just behind Darren. From there we had a good battle for a lap or so with some decent side-by-side racing. I locked up on the inside of Darren going into the "carrousel", but luckily he saw it all coming and gave me room to shoot through into the gravel. I don't recall much else other than being behind Vipergod for a bit and unable to pass. Then passing a black car just before the finish which I was thinking was a back-marker just stuffing around, but turned out to be Darren out of fuel!
Second race was absolute chaos going into T1. I saw a white car had spun in the middle of T1 so I went to one side of it and got pole-axed 3 or 4 times trying to just get going. I got hit, then started to get going and got hit again, then started to get going from outside the track and got hit again and so on. Anyway, I was racing a few cars in front once I did get going but got in a tangle which sent me backwards again. Once I got going again I realised Darren was behind me and we had another good fight with Darren eventually getting in front as I braked a bit early into T1 allowing for another car ahead, to which Darren took advantage and swooped up the inside, so a nice move. From then on I was pretty much stuck to Vipergod's rear bumper and we had a good race to the finish. Vipergod showed some good nerve by not making a mistake under pressure which would have let me past.
Looking forward to Mugello now :)
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Actually on the re-entry; (mostly for those with little experience)
- do not enter if it's the racing line you're merging onto
- do not expect the oncoming cars to brake/avoid for you. They do NOT expect you to come in their path, especially if they're in the middle of a fray.
A lone oncoming car on a fairly straight part can take evasive action, but otherwise you must enter the track almost like you were coming out from behind a stop sign.
If there's no way to re-enter, you either continue on the grass, slowly, watching for an opening, or simply wait for the field to pass.
And if you can actually do all this, you're legend :)
Sometimes you can use openings to cross onto the other side if your re-entry would be on the racing line, but be extra careful; someone might be in the middle of a passing manoeuvre right there, others may get surprised by your entry and take evasive action - thus hitting you or crashing out themselves....
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,,,hey Rob sorry for the tap,,,,bugger!!!
No problem Simone. I ended up having a great race with Rolz, so it's all good mate. :)
rob
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Gents, WRT to starting from pits:
if you know your position well, and it's high enough, then just go right ahead and give those positions slowly back over the course of the 1st lap. I don't think it's worth trying to slot in right at 4th. And it's easy enough to take the outside line a couple of times.
Good idea Istvan, unfortunately that didn't occur to me in the heat of the moment last night. I will remember that for next time.
Guys, if I did cause mayhem going into T1 in Race 2 I apologize and I will gladly take a self imposed penalty by starting from the rear of the grid next week.
Please let me know if I ruined anybody's race.
rob
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Gents, WRT to starting from pits:
if you know your position well, and it's high enough, then just go right ahead and give those positions slowly back over the course of the 1st lap. I don't think it's worth trying to slot in right at 4th. And it's easy enough to take the outside line a couple of times.
Good idea Istvan, unfortunately that didn't occur to me in the heat of the moment last night. I will remember that for next time.
Guys, if I did cause mayhem going into T1 in Race 2 I apologize and I will gladly take a self imposed penalty by starting from the rear of the grid next week.
Please let me know if I ruined anybody's race.
rob
Totally ruined my day Rob. And totally ruined upcoming practice at Mugello as well!
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Gents, WRT to starting from pits:
if you know your position well, and it's high enough, then just go right ahead and give those positions slowly back over the course of the 1st lap. I don't think it's worth trying to slot in right at 4th. And it's easy enough to take the outside line a couple of times.
Good idea Istvan, unfortunately that didn't occur to me in the heat of the moment last night. I will remember that for next time.
Guys, if I did cause mayhem going into T1 in Race 2 I apologize and I will gladly take a self imposed penalty by starting from the rear of the grid next week.
Please let me know if I ruined anybody's race.
rob
Actually I got through that one and gained a lot of places, but I would still like to blame you for a lap 8 incident that didn't involve you at all if possible, it would make me feel better. I'll be suing for sleeplessness and depression as well. expect a law suit! :P
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In race 1 I made up some places at the start avoiding some shunts, but slowly fell back to where my pace was, having a great , race long battle with Crimespree and Cramjet (even though there was no overtaking).
An even better start in race 2, again threading my way through without a scratch and ending up in 6th after lap 1.
Then I rapidly fell back to where my pace was, forming a few 'Dave Trains' along the way. :P
The thing I find most annoying about being punted off, is you miss a good chance of some door-to-door racing, which is much more fun. ;) 8)
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I managed to qualify ahead of last place in both races (around 12th - 14th) thanks to the DTM and avoided everyone on race start, only to be punted from behind on the first corner in both races lol.
Not fun after the effort of qualifying, but i got those places back easy enough on the first lap both times due to people crashing all over the place. First lap is always a bit hectic. I mostly avoided other cars during my spins, but i think i hit like a couple of people on separate occasions and im sorry about that. I did all i could to avoid it.
Overall a very fun race. The DTM is WAAAAY better to drive than the GRA. I cant control the GRA when braking lol.
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Do reserves score points for the team Wally?
I'm guessing not, as the team points equals my points. :(
(not that it matters, I'm just a little OCD re: stats :P)
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I looked into the launch parameters someone mentioned on ts last night. Turns out they're actually for arma/dayz and don't do anything for AC. Confirmed by a developer.
http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/starting-ac-with-6-cpus.11632/#post-181835
Just to clear a misconception:
"Set Launch Options" will send these command line options to assettocorsa.exe, which is the launcher, and that won't be propagating to acs.exe, which is the sim.
I have no idea where this started but if anyone is seeing any improvement, or any change whatsoever, because of it then it's just another testimony that the placebo effect runs strong.
I don't know why it would be causing all cores to show high usage but a game wouldn't do that if it were using all cores anyway.
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Thanks Darren. Yeah I did not see any difference whatsoever.
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LOL @Dick and Glen
I can't get over the feeling that you are trying to somehow take advantage of my better nature and feelings of guilt.
rob
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Do reserves score points for the team Wally?
I'm guessing not, as the team points equals my points. :(
(not that it matters, I'm just a little OCD re: stats :P )
They're supposed to - I fixed it, but it's still your worst (dropped) round anyway (Imp scored an extra 5 points).
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Hey Rob
That was me (your teammate) that you hit in T1 :o
Guy, you are a hard bugger to race against..I reckon we past each other numerous times due to little mishaps and other cars.
I hope i raced you ok I can get a bit ''greedy''
Dick when i hit you at the hairpin, I just was not able to pull up when i relised you were very very very very very very slow going into it. ;)
Again sorry about that
Team MRT's first top 10 together so pumped there
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Guy, you are a hard bugger to race against..I reckon we past each other numerous times due to little mishaps and other cars.
I hope i raced you ok I can get a bit ''greedy''
Racing was good Viper. I get the red mist a bit as well and can sometimes turn an inch into a car width myself. There was once incident where I was on the inside of a car going around T3 and they bumped me off which spat me onto the grass - I looked around when I was entering but you must have been in my blind spot or still coming around the corner as somehow when I re-joined I bumped into you, so sorry about that one.
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Dont remember that lol
Do remember the mellee at the last chicane, reckon there was 5 cars going in every direction
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Dont remember that lol
Do remember the mellee at the last chicane, reckon there was 5 cars going in every direction
It may have been the other car with the Martini livery?
Yeah that was interesting driving through that mess at the chicane - ended up taking the scenic route.
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I looked into the launch parameters someone mentioned on ts last night. Turns out they're actually for arma/dayz and don't do anything for AC. Confirmed by a developer.
http://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/index.php?threads/starting-ac-with-6-cpus.11632/#post-181835
Just to clear a misconception:
"Set Launch Options" will send these command line options to assettocorsa.exe, which is the launcher, and that won't be propagating to acs.exe, which is the sim.
I have no idea where this started but if anyone is seeing any improvement, or any change whatsoever, because of it then it's just another testimony that the placebo effect runs strong.
I don't know why it would be causing all cores to show high usage but a game wouldn't do that if it were using all cores anyway.
Well, it was worth a shot.
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I had a good race, finished about where I started going by Qual times, so 12th and 9th, happy to bank some points, but to much to get a DTM.... oh well
Sorry to Dave, i think, for the tap in T1 Race1, can't recall if I spun you or not, either way, I stayed behind.
Thanks for another good night's racing fellas.