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Title: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Phil.8 on April 14, 2016, 09:54:18 PM: Round 6
Date: April 21st Riverside http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/riverside-international-raceway.119388/
Race 1 = 1 hour

http://xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=1341.0
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Phil.8 on April 14, 2016, 10:09:44 PM: Championship Standings

1 gawaterman 71
2 -XGN-Phil.8 71
3 XGN Gratulin 51
4 humper 45
5 robin 37
6 Imperious 36
7 AJ 32
8 Glen73 30
9 -XGN- Guybrush Threepwood 25
10 Daniel G 25
11 slideways 17
12 XGN Wally Masterson 16
13 Bird 16
14 Marty 12
15 Glenn Frost 8
16 lenore9 6
17 MclF1 4
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: humper on April 15, 2016, 09:53:40 AM: Arrh Dick at his best! I could watch that all day.
I'll have to do some laps in practice with the Sierra.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: slideways on April 15, 2016, 11:35:09 AM: Well after my first few laps old Dick's time has nothing to fear from me.....That lap was insane, as close to "dancing" with the car as you can get. If I can get within 10s of that I'll be happy... ;)
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Gratulin on April 15, 2016, 09:39:49 PM: Just had a couple of laps and I think that perhaps Bathurst is too "difficult" for a Thursday race? Reason is that Thursday's are meant to cater for those people who cannot find time for a lot of practice and also cater for a few spins without totally wrecking one's race.

I also think it may have a low quality track mesh which makes it a bit hit and miss on grip. Finally, the cars are really struggling up the mountain - can't seem to find the correct gearing without running out of gears down Conrod.

Other than that...
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Glen73 on April 16, 2016, 06:43:22 AM: I'm rostered on this Thursday night for work, enjoy.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Bruce on April 16, 2016, 08:26:27 AM: Good point Andrew, I should have thought more, as I now remember this track/event ends in tears often.
I think I remember imp impended in a cliff face in a de tomatatsio?
Fun first.
Bad timing Glen, more to come...

Phil. A track? Gentraxk?
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Phil.8 on April 16, 2016, 12:00:06 PM: My suggestions

blackwood_reloaded
one of the short ks_black_cat_county tracks to have a look at
brand hatch indy
symmons plains
znadvoort
Le mans
gentack
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Gratulin on April 16, 2016, 12:12:23 PM: We should try out black cat at some point...
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Phil.8 on April 16, 2016, 12:46:44 PM: I have ks_black_cat_county up until I hear different :)
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: humper on April 19, 2016, 07:48:32 AM: Ok downloaded Bathurst and completed a few laps of Black Cat. Any further advances on tracks required 😊
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Bruce on April 19, 2016, 08:49:10 AM: With only a couple of days to go, IMHO we should stick with the black cat...
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Phil.8 on April 19, 2016, 11:23:10 AM: If Bruce is happy I am happy :)
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Gratulin on April 19, 2016, 04:03:40 PM: Hence, we are all VERY happy....
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Bathurst
Post by: Gratulin on April 19, 2016, 04:05:09 PM: The only reason for a change of track was that Bathurst would have been a crash-fest - at least for me ;)
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Bruce on April 20, 2016, 08:21:10 AM: Cat track(s) should provide more sure footed racing, and reduce the chance of a paw night.
Bathurst is a crash waiting to happen for me too in the faster cars.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Phil.8 on April 20, 2016, 07:38:20 PM: After some laps here I wonder is it going to be impossible to learn for those who dont have time to practice.

I am tempted to change it to the track marty ran last night or Brands Hatch Indy
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: slideways on April 20, 2016, 08:08:08 PM: Yeah, I was going to skip it tbh. Today was my only day to practice it and wasn't overly motivated... :(
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Phil.8 on April 20, 2016, 08:19:55 PM: Is anyone opposed to a last minuet change to riverside indy, very easy to learn a a few should already know it

http://www.racedepartment.com/threads/riverside-international-raceway.119388/
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Phil.8 on April 20, 2016, 09:36:17 PM: Or i can make Bathurst again if everyone wants,
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: AJ on April 21, 2016, 12:19:20 AM: I prefer Bathurst myself, but Riverside is probably the safer option since a few people were worried about a crashfest.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: rooshooter on April 21, 2016, 08:21:13 AM: May I suggest Spielberg Red Bull ring v1.3 from Race Dept. Easy to learn
and looks great.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: AJ on April 21, 2016, 08:45:54 AM: Agreed, looks great, but people with slower PCs might experience framerate drops when the big bull statue is in view (my usual ~45fps drops to about ~30fps).
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Gratulin on April 21, 2016, 08:53:32 AM: Quote from: AJ on April 21, 2016, 08:45:54 AM
Agreed, looks great, but people with slower PCs might experience framerate drops when the big bull statue is in view (my usual ~45fps drops to about ~30fps).
Just don't look at it then AJ
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 09:11:58 AM: At this late stage its either Riverside or Bathurst
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: slideways on April 21, 2016, 09:45:22 AM: When I first joined up there was a lot of discussion about crashfests (actually had me thinking for a while) but I've raced all the races since then and things seem fine. Maybe Bathurst will follow the same course! :)
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 10:09:58 AM: Right, I am tempted to make it Bathurst but reduce it to a 30 min race, how many laps would that be and does anyone object
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: slideways on April 21, 2016, 10:27:16 AM: Doesn't worry me whether we race Riverside and then have a sunday Bathurst race or revert back to Bathurst....I still get to race at Bathurst.. ;D
Without further testing about 12 laps for me, maybe 13 if I get a bit more pace.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 10:40:48 AM: sweet I am leaving as is
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: AJ on April 21, 2016, 10:42:35 AM: Quote from: Gratulin on April 21, 2016, 08:53:32 AM
Quote from: AJ on April 21, 2016, 08:45:54 AM
Agreed, looks great, but people with slower PCs might experience framerate drops when the big bull statue is in view (my usual ~45fps drops to about ~30fps).
Just don't look at it then AJ

Why didn't I think of that? ;D
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: Bruce on April 21, 2016, 11:17:15 AM: Quote from: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 10:40:48 AM
sweet I am leaving as is

Good Ideaa
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: rooshooter on April 21, 2016, 04:42:53 PM: Quote from: AJ on April 21, 2016, 08:45:54 AM
Agreed, looks great, but people with slower PCs might experience framerate drops when the big bull statue is in view (my usual ~45fps drops to about ~30fps).
In settings do you have "fast approximate anti-alaising" turned off?
It has a big impact on FPS.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: rooshooter on April 21, 2016, 07:33:34 PM: Cannot make it tonight, manflu.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 07:52:51 PM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6KxjO41xkc
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Big Cat Country
Post by: AJ on April 21, 2016, 07:59:11 PM: Quote from: rooshooter on April 21, 2016, 04:42:53 PM
Quote from: AJ on April 21, 2016, 08:45:54 AM
Agreed, looks great, but people with slower PCs might experience framerate drops when the big bull statue is in view (my usual ~45fps drops to about ~30fps).
In settings do you have "fast approximate anti-alaising" turned off?
It has a big impact on FPS.

Yeah definitely off. That and the Reflection refresh rate made the two biggest differences to FPS for me.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: AJ on April 21, 2016, 09:35:06 PM: Sorry guys had to take a phone call (phone had run 3 times in 5 minutes so I figured it was important). Not having a great run at the moment!
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 09:49:39 PM: 8) Results :o

http://simresults.net/160421-p4v

8) Final Championship Standings :o

1 -XGN-Phil.8 83
2 XGN Gratulin 76
3 gawaterman 75
4 humper 53
5 robin 52
6 Imperious 36
7 XGN Wally Masterson 34
8 AJ 33
9 Glen73 30
10 -XGN- Guybrush Threepwood 25
11 Daniel G 25
12 slideways 23
13 Bird 16
14 Marty 12
15 Mael 10
16 Glenn Frost 8
17 lenore9 6
18 MclF1 4
19 XGN Bruce Rook 2

http://xgn.com.au/index.php?topic=1341.0

Congratulations everyone, Awesome effort all round to compete in 1 hours races :)

And a big thanks to Bruce for selflessly organizing a season that you knew we would all enjoy,
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Mael on April 21, 2016, 10:10:04 PM: Though race! Around lap 20 I realized the change in tires was a big mistake and there was no way I was going to make up the time I lost in pit lane. Completely overdriven the car in the last few laps resulting in some hilarious spins. Luckily I was in good company...bad luck Phil

Congrads Gratulin for the win and Phil for the season.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Phil.8 on April 21, 2016, 10:17:53 PM: Quote from: Mael on April 21, 2016, 10:10:04 PM
Though race! Around lap 20 I realized the change in tires was a big mistake and there was no way I was going to make up the time I lost in pit lane. Completely overdriven the car in the last few laps resulting in some hilarious spins. Luckily I was in good company...bad luck Phil

Congrads Gratulin for the win and Phil for the season.

LoL the BMW was slippery at the end, I had a spin on lap 3 or so and with about 3 to go I went off two laps in a row, all same place, the dreaded turn 8, first time lost a fair bit of time, my last off I was lucky as I saw you do the same thing in the mirrors, otherwise you would of got me
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: AJ on April 21, 2016, 10:39:47 PM: Congrats Phil and thanks Bruce (and all!)
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Wally on April 22, 2016, 08:05:58 AM: Well done Phil. You had great pace all season.

It was great fun chasing Gratulin all race last night, waiting for a mistake that never came, never being quite close enough to attempt a pass.

Thanks Bruce and Phil for putting the season on.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: rooshooter on April 22, 2016, 11:05:08 AM: Congratulations to all. The end result was different to what was expected at the start.
Good to see you put some points on the board Bruce. Thanks to Phil and Bruce for
a very entertaining season.
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Gratulin on April 22, 2016, 11:46:22 AM: Great season guys. Love the Mercedes - perfect balance and shows off the Kunos magic! Pretty pleased with myself for the win even though it was reverse grid AND the front 3 cars fell over each other AND the ring-in driver held everyone up. At least I managed 30 laps with hardly a mistake. Thanks to Wally for not pitting ;) For such a simple layout Riverside is fun to race on.

Congrats Phil for the season win. You should get the prize for most overtakes in the season as well! It was, like, where did Phil go? Then you would be back to overtake us again!!!
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Phil.8 on April 22, 2016, 12:05:32 PM: your consistency that last race was pretty amazing
Title: Re: Round 6 Date: April 21st Riverside
Post by: Bruce on April 22, 2016, 06:27:07 PM: good car combo and tracks, I particularity like Riverside, may have been happier with other makes :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ogv9vGpwaRU

Another good fun Thursday season, with Phil being very consistent with great times. Nice work Gratulin on your win last night, a deserved victory!

AND I GOT 2 POINTS!

Next session!
see you there.