GT5 Online Racing (Thursday 9th Feb): Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione ’08

[MGR]

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GENERAL DETAILS - Racing online from 8:30pm onwards

> 630pp or less Unmodified NASCARS w/ sports soft tyres
> Any car 550pp or less w/ racing soft tyres
> And the usual shuffle and one-make races

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CAR OF THE WEEK - Be online by 9:00pm for these races.

http://i.imgur.com/L3RX5.jpg

Vehicle: Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione ’08
PP Limit: 500PP
Tyres: Sports Hard
NO PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS OR TUNING PERMITTED
Paint colour and wheel changes allowed

Race 01 - Deep Forest Raceway / Reverse / 15min qualifying / Fastest to front / Boost:Off
Race 02 - Cape Ring South / No qualifying / Reverse Grid / Boost:Off
Race 03 - Nürburgring Nordschleife / No qualifying / Reverse Grid / Boost:On

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Driving Etiquette : Don't drive like a pingpingping.
Connection troubleshooting : PS3 Static IP / DMZ setup CLICK HERE (http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1718144).

See you all Thursday.

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[SimonR32]

I'm out tonight, in Sydney! Enjoy the shitty handling Alfas without me :)

[Fusion]

I'm in. Hopefully my internet doesn't go to shit again.

[millzy_88]

Finally got internet set up in the new house. Can even manage a nat type 1 connection so given i am home in time i will be on for this.

[S_E]

I'm in! Been a while.

[Tre-Cool]

i only play gt5 evevery thursday and had a system update and game update tonight. so get in early to do both.

[Brockas]

FUUUUUU SYSTEM UPDATE :(

[DJ84WA]

Fuck...just spotted this....loading up now.

[Fusion]

Carnage in the McLaren... Was there anyone I didn't run into around Route X? It loved leaving the start line in 2nd gear though.

Seriously need to get a steering wheel soon. In cars like the Alfa where they like to oversteer and slide, with the dualshock I just fry rear tyres and can't keep up with the guys with steering wheels. Where last week with the NSX that was fairly well planted, I usually can keep up.

[Sciflyer]

Suggestion for next week - gear the fuck out of these and...

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/542878/Screenies/Special%20Stage%20Route%20X.jpg

In my quick test last night they get up to about 170 without a draft, hehehh

Are the 125s the biggest karts you can get?

[TargaHatch]

Carnage in the McLaren... Was there anyone I didn't run into around Route X? It loved leaving the start line in 2nd gear though.

Seriously need to get a steering wheel soon. In cars like the Alfa where they like to oversteer and slide, with the dualshock I just fry rear tyres and can't keep up with the guys with steering wheels. Where last week with the NSX that was fairly well planted, I usually can keep up.

X2, was definitely noticeable with the alfa how much of an advantage the wheel has.

[DJ84WA]

The Alfa racing was more a slide sesh with a controller for me....i started noticing loss of grip after one lap...then it was only a matter of another lap till it was sliding about on every corner. All good fun!! :D
The yank tank in the shuffle racing was interesting, i gave in after a lap or so. Single peggers FTL. =/
Route X was fucking hilarious. Someone kept giggling as they were about to do something. Haha!
Keen to take part on a weekly basis if your all keen. :D
Not sure if this car has been used...but can the next car of the week be the: BMW M3 Coupe '07?
Please tell me someone saved the video replay...keen to see the carnage on route x and my shocking driving in the yellow viper.

[MGR]

I'll be at the Rallysprint tonight so no GT5 from me. I have something different planned for next week though.

[Brockas]

Just jumped on to post a thread. I'll host tonight if people are keen.