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Nissan GT-R GT3
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
McLaren MP4-12C GT3
OK, might as well take sign ups :)
Another GT season?...Yes.
Another GT season?...
One thing Im not a huge fan of is the higher tyre wear. Gt3 cars have a few tyres but with the higher wear its just limiting choice where at regular wear with a few stops people can experiment with a few different compounds.
yay gt3!! since theres a cps i think we should leave the fuel and tyre multiplier at a normal rate to make it interesting? I like the 2 race format.I want to stick with official content. There's already quite a few cars to choose from.
How about gt3 camaro? matches up well to the official cars
One thing Im not a huge fan of is the higher tyre wear. Gt3 cars have a few tyres but with the higher wear its just limiting choice where at regular wear with a few stops people can experiment with a few different compounds.
The long races in the GT3 series are 3 hours long. Since we're compressing 3 hours into 1 hour, that's 3x fuel and tyres.
I wouldn't mind seeing a few (probably 2) 90 min races either. I love long races that become a mental battle with yourself. I'll see if the finish time suits people.
Wally, I would like to have a run in this series, the GT3 cars are at the upper end that I can get around a track :)Good to see you in Bruce...
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
Merc
Please put me at the end of the list, allow regulars to have my spot if numbers are tight.
Thanks Glenn, will put some practice in, I like the longer format for the more difficult cars, plenty of time to settle in and enjoy.Wally, I would like to have a run in this series, the GT3 cars are at the upper end that I can get around a track :)Good to see you in Bruce...
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
Merc
Please put me at the end of the list, allow regulars to have my spot if numbers are tight.
From the AC forum (twitter thread):
"Marco Massarutto told in a video posted by ACItaly that within this week would be released 1.3.5 with Audi R8 Plus and some features about multiplayer latency.
About half of December will be released Dream Pack 3 with Brands Hatch laser scan and 7 new cars: Lotus 25 di Jim Clark, la Lotus 72 D, la McLaren 650 GT3, la Mercedes AMG GT3, la 500 Abarth Assetto Corsa e la Ford Escord Mk.1 (I missed last one).
Before Xmas there will be a free content and on 31st DEC will be announced a new Brand license.
That's all I know till the end of the year"
Would love to join if there is space available, otherwise I don't mind, understand if I have last preference for a spot if there are too many signups.It's looking OK so far. If there is overflow, we have a reserves list, and reserves usually end up getting a few races.
Prefs:
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
BMW Z4 GT3
I'd like to sign up too :)Welcome back!
Nissan, Lambo, Audi would be my preference.
Thanks!
Would like to sign up too Wally if there's room :)
Cheers Dave.
McClaren
Lambo
BMW
Wally, I would like to have a run in this series, the GT3 cars are at the upper end that I can get around a track :)did a few laps and I would like to change if I may:
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
Merc
Please put me at the end of the list, allow regulars to have my spot if numbers are tight.
I'm in....Hey Wally, can you update my preferences . . . they changed!
AMENDED - Order of preference - Nissan GTR, BMW Z4, SLS AMG
Updated.I'm in....Hey Wally, can you update my preferences . . . they changed!
AMENDED - Order of preference - Nissan GTR, BMW Z4, SLS AMG
Wally seeing as the next dlc will have 2 more gt3 cars the amg and 650s will these be available. Also the car being run last round at Nords is technicaly a gt3 car so maybe this should also be in the list. I think it would be cool to have a nice mix of cars for this series especially seeing as its the largest field in AC with official cars in the same class.
"SCG 003 prices start at $2.59 million for the street legal version."I can't afford that so I'll stick with my original choices :o
I wonder why it hasn't been homologated?
Pace-wise, it fits in perfectly with the other GT3 cars. I reckon it's a goer.
"SCG 003 prices start at $2.59 million for the street legal version."
I wonder why it hasn't been homologated?
"SCG 003 prices start at $2.59 million for the street legal version."I can't afford that so I'll stick with my original choices :o
I wonder why it hasn't been homologated?
Pace-wise, it fits in perfectly with the other GT3 cars. I reckon it's a goer.
Hey Wally, are you going to release the car allocation soon? Going to do a skin or two...Well, there's so many GT3 cars to choose from now (including the SCG003C) that I reckon people can just drive what they want. I'll update the thread tonight.
Thanks Wally, your work in inspiring...Hey Wally, are you going to release the car allocation soon? Going to do a skin or two...Well, there's so many GT3 cars to choose from now (including the SCG003C) that I reckon people can just drive what they want. I'll update the thread tonight.
If we are having one car I will go with the SCG 003C pleaseDone.
Can I confirm in the new year please? I'm currently torn between a few...Sure. No hurry.
Hi Wally,G'day Dooobs, welcome back. I've put you on the grid. Choose a car at some stage.
Long time, no see. I've been lurking for a while.
Any chance of getting on the grid, or being a reserve for this series? I got a new video card and can finally play AC properly again.
Cheers
Darren
Hi Wally,G'day Dooobs, welcome back. I've put you on the grid. Choose a car at some stage.
Long time, no see. I've been lurking for a while.
Any chance of getting on the grid, or being a reserve for this series? I got a new video card and can finally play AC properly again.
Cheers
Darren
I'm going to be in Japan for the practise race and get back on the 2nd of February, so hopefully I will be able to make round one.
This is a write-up, for my own reference, of a season based on the 2015 Australian GT3 regulations (http://docs.cams.com.au/Manual/SportingRegulations/2015/2015%20CAMS%20Australian%20GT%20Championship%20Sporting%20and%20Technical%20Regulations%20-Version%203.pdf).
Season starts Jan 26 (unless too many people have an Australia Day hangover).
Interesting changes in red.
Cars
Lamborghini Huracan GT3
Audi R8 LMS Ultra
BMW Z4 GT3
Nissan GT-R GT3
McLaren MP4-12C GT3
Mercedes SLS AMG GT3
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT3
SCG 003C
McLaren 650S GT3
Round Formats
Format 1: 1 hour race, 3 x fuel and tyres.
2 compulsory pit stops. Pit stop window for compulsory pit stops is between lap 6 and 23.
Format 2: 2 x 30 min race, 2 x fuel and tyres.
1 compulsory pit stop, tyre change only (no refuelling).
Progressive grid: Race 2 start order set by race 1 finish order.
Season Schedule
R1. Jan 26. Silverstone. 2 x 15 laps (format 2).
R2. Feb 2. Imola. 2 x 17 laps (format 2).
R3. Feb 9. Brands Hatch GP. 2 x 21 laps (format 2).
R4. Feb 16. Mugello. 1 x 34 laps (format 1).
-- optional car swap --
R5. Feb 23. Monza. 2 x 17 laps (format 2).
R6. Mar 1. Nurburgring GP. 2 x 15 laps (format 2).
R7. Mar 8. Spa. 2 x 13 laps (format 2).
R8. Mar 15. Barcelona GP. 1 x 34 laps (format 1).
Points
Qualifying:
Top 10 qualifiers get points: 15,12,10,8,6,5,4,3,2,1
Format 1:
Points awarded according to positions on lap 14 ("points shall be awarded to each automobile that crosses the Control Line after the leader completes x laps"):
50,42,35,30,25,20,18,16,14,12,10...1
Points awarded also at race finish:
100,84,70,60,50,40,36,32,28,24,20,18,16,14,12,10,8,6,4,1
Format 2:
Points awarded at race finish:
75,63,53,45,38,30,27,24,21,18,15,14,12,11,9,8,6,5,3,1
Penalties
I'll check opening lap T1 & 2 incidents as usual. If you want to report other incidents you want looked at, PM me the race, lap and drivers involved. Penalty will be some small amount of ballast for the next round only (no points penalty).
Sign Up
1. Wally - Nissan, BMW, Audi
2. Rolz - Nissan, Audi, McLaren
3. Bacchulum - Audi, Nissan, McLaren
4. Marty - Mercedes, Audi, McLaren
5. Simone - BMW, Nissan, McLaren
6. Christopheraser - BMW, Audi, Mclaren
7. Guybrush - Lambo, Audi, Nissan
8. StanDaam - BMW, Audi, Nissan
9. Phil.8 - SCG 003C
10. Matthew111 - TBD
11. Gratulin - Lamborghini, BMW, Audi
12. Grat - BMW, McLaren, Audi
13. Will - Audi, Lambo, BMW
14. Jeremy - TBD
15. Bafs17 - BMW, Audi, Nissan
16. Grubbet - Audi, Nissan, Mclaren
17. Freezer - Nissan GTR, BMW Z4, SLS AMG
18. AJ - Audi, Mercedes, BMW
19. Ysu - Nissan, Lambo, Audi
20. DaveO - McLaren, Lambo, BMW
21. Fozzy - BMW, Nissan, Audi
22. Doobs - TBD
23. Joe - TBD
24. Flattop - Merc, Nissan, Audi
Hi Wally
Can you add me to the reserves?
Promise won't crash into you again, well not on purpose anyway ;D
Mael
Hi Wally - I'm going to go with the "Audi R8 LMS Ultra" for this season if possible please :)
Pm'd you Wally. :)Thanks, read it.
Mugello with that temp on the day will certainly effect tyre strategy.Yeah, I think so. Perhaps hards will cope better with the heat. That's air temp, by the way. Track temp will be even hotter in weather like that.
Gents, are we sticking to a single car now? If yes, I'll stick to the Nissan, thanks!Yep, with an optional mid-season swap to another car if you like.
HELLO!! Can i start with the BMW? THXYep, thanks.
I will take the BMW Z3 GT3 please.OK.
I'd love to join in on this! I'll start with the BMW Z4.I've put you on the reserves list. Keep an eye on your PM's here, 'cos I'll PM you if a spot comes up. You're bound to get a few races as people can't make it or drop out.
Actually, with the availability of simple mods to put more pit boxes on KS tracks, we might be able to get everyone racing at once. Watch this space.ooh, that sounds exciting!
If there's still room with the new track mods, I'd love to sign up with the Lamborghini Huracan GT3!Added!
If there is a car swap mid season I might give one of the Merc's a crack.Yep, there is an optional mid-season car swap.
Those poor Mercs aren't getting much love.
I havent decided my car yet but I wont take the easy option of the lambo ;) as this seems to be the quickest in general and its likely the car that will end up winning the season.
It would be funny if Kunos cripple this a bit during the season and you will see lots of people abandon ship. ;D
Nope. Choose your car wisely, and drive it out of the box.I havent decided my car yet but I wont take the easy option of the lambo ;) as this seems to be the quickest in general and its likely the car that will end up winning the season.
It would be funny if Kunos cripple this a bit during the season and you will see lots of people abandon ship. ;D
Yeah the audi and lambo are about a sec quicker lol, which leads me to the question are we going to put default balast on these cars to bring them closer together?
I havent decided my car yet but I wont take the easy option of the lambo ;) as this seems to be the quickest in general and its likely the car that will end up winning the season.
It would be funny if Kunos cripple this a bit during the season and you will see lots of people abandon ship. ;D
Managed to try out of a few of the cars on Friday night. Think I'll take the Audi please Wally.OK.
I havent decided my car yet but I wont take the easy option of the lambo ;) as this seems to be the quickest in general and its likely the car that will end up winning the season.
It would be funny if Kunos cripple this a bit during the season and you will see lots of people abandon ship. ;D
Yeah the audi and lambo are about a sec quicker lol, which leads me to the question are we going to put default balast on these cars to bring them closer together?
Do you guys race with ABS/TC?
Do you guys race with ABS/TC?Whereas I leave both on. In longer races, TC may help with tyre wear too, with less sliding.
Just to remind peoples, Traction Control (control T) set at say 1/8 is the strongest TC, whereas 8/8 is a very mild setting of TC.
:o
Hey Wally, I'll take the BMW Z4 for this season.
Will be in Warrnambool this week so will miss Tuesday night.
Cheers.
Hey Wally, I'll take the BMW Z4 for this season.
Will be in Warrnambool this week so will miss Tuesday night.
Cheers.
Ha. While I'm away you could get into my house and race for me! Just mind the swing like device suspended from the ceiling.
Hey Wally could you chance my choice to the Nissan GTR? Tried hard to make the Mclaren 650 work but see a future of dive-bombing in the races if i continue to to drive it ;DDone.
Hey Wally, I'll take the BMW Z4 for this season.
Will be in Warrnambool this week so will miss Tuesday night.
Cheers.
Ha. While I'm away you could get into my house and race for me! Just mind the swing like device suspended from the ceiling.
Oh the misses would be pleased with me racing while away. I'll just look for the sexually deviant garden gnomes you've placed at the front of the house. Marty told me they're in leather and fishnets.
I'd Like to drive around at the back of the field if there is room on the grid for me.OK, I've added you.
only just sorted my PC/AC/Wheel/BDOS issues so will do some laps and advise my car preference.
I was merely suggesting the c3/c4 large "compute intensive" maybe a bit too much, and that maybe we could save a tiny bit of money... :)Fair point... but I'm lazy :)
You know that all you need is r-click in the list of instances (when stopped) and change instance type...:)I was merely suggesting the c3/c4 large "compute intensive" maybe a bit too much, and that maybe we could save a tiny bit of money... :)Fair point... but I'm lazy :)
You know that all you need is r-click in the list of instances (when stopped) and change instance type...:)I was merely suggesting the c3/c4 large "compute intensive" maybe a bit too much, and that maybe we could save a tiny bit of money... :)Fair point... but I'm lazy :)
You know that all you need is r-click in the list of instances (when stopped) and change instance type...:)I was merely suggesting the c3/c4 large "compute intensive" maybe a bit too much, and that maybe we could save a tiny bit of money... :)Fair point... but I'm lazy :)
Oh really? And it keeps all your settings/configuration?
Round Formats
Format 1: 1 hour race, 3 x fuel and tyres.
2 compulsory pit stops. Pit stop window for compulsory pit stops is between lap 6 and 23.
Format 2: 2 x 30 min race, 2 x fuel and tyres.
1 compulsory pit stop, tyre change only (no refuelling).
Progressive grid: Race 2 start order set by race 1 finish order.
QuoteRound Formats
Format 1: 1 hour race, 3 x fuel and tyres.
2 compulsory pit stops. Pit stop window for compulsory pit stops is between lap 6 and 23.
Format 2: 2 x 30 min race, 2 x fuel and tyres.
1 compulsory pit stop, tyre change only (no refuelling).
Progressive grid: Race 2 start order set by race 1 finish order.
Wally with the round formats, compulsary stops how are you going to monitor the lap stops are on as I think the pitlane notification to apps is still broken.
Also format 2 tyre change only? How will you monitor if people add fuel. Also is there a 2 compound rule or something or can you run any compound in all races.
Race 2 could be fun if there were 2 compounds available so youd need to run medium and hards. Cant run softs in race even at regular wear in gt3 but running medium and hard at some point in race could make things interesting. With no points given to those that dont use 2 tyres or stop outside the window.
Hi Wally, my PC held together last night so I would like to give the season a go. So if there is room count me in, I'm happy to be a reserve if you already have a full grid.Good news Rob, although I'm not looking forward to the sight of the rear of your fat Merc again :)
Seeing as I'll be running around towards the rear of the grid I'll give the Merc AMG SLS some love.
Wally dont all the tracks this season have at least 31 grid spots. I only see 30 signed in so far but also there should be some rules regarding when people pull out to give some notice. Past seasons with 24 starterd and reserves we still rarely had a full grid due to 3 or 4 no shows each week.I'll double check. I thought they were a bit varied. I only need to be told if people can't make it if we actually have a reserve list.
If people cant race best to advise as soon as possible to leave the spot open for any possible reserves. There are a few people I think that have been down for a season and barely ran 1 or 2 races yet never gave notice of not making race nites.
There seems to be enough interest for this season so we should be able to get close to 30 starters each round.
I said it before, but I'll repeat it.
You are not allowed to add fuel (although I can't enforce it).
I will be able to check that people have pitted though, and yes, if you don't it will be a DQ.
Hi Wally, my PC held together last night so I would like to give the season a go. So if there is room count me in, I'm happy to be a reserve if you already have a full grid.Ummm Rob... Merc AMG or Merc SLS?
Seeing as I'll be running around towards the rear of the grid I'll give the Merc AMG SLS some love.
Wally I will be driving the Audi R8 For this Season.Thanks.
Thanks
Looking like an Audi v BMW season, mainly. 8)
(the Germans will be happy)
There's a huge problem here.That's part of the challenge - dealing with a range of temperatures in the AC universe. Some tracks will be hot. Some will be cold. Grip will be up and down.
Track is 19deg (air 12) and we can't get the tyres over 70/64 (left/right) on the server.
If this is how the season will be, it'll be rubbish. I simply refuse to believe that the real races run a compound that can't get up to minimum temp. I think we should increase the temps to get the tyres to be a bit more realistic - something I reckon is not correct with the sim here.
There's a huge problem here.
Track is 19deg (air 12) and we can't get the tyres over 70/64 (left/right) on the server.
If this is how the season will be, it'll be rubbish. I simply refuse to believe that the real races run a compound that can't get up to minimum temp. I think we should increase the temps to get the tyres to be a bit more realistic - something I reckon is not correct with the sim here.
Do you reckon IRL these cars will not get enough running temps in the compound on a 19 deg track? I doubt that.
Even if so wouldn't they just put a compound on that can do it?
I can see everyone is having this problem; funnily, some cars seem to cope better some worse...they have nice little differences.
Just had a nice run on the praccy server with a few guys - it was good fun, thanks gents!
It'd be nice if we'd all jump on TS for praccy as well, though. It's easier than typing :D