Antilag GT5 Race Series #2

[MGR]

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Antilag GT5 Race Series #2
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New race series starting from April 19th and runs for six weeks. Some points to note:

- Online lounge will be set up ~8:30pm. First qualifying session starts at 9:00pm.
- Two Series now running side-by-side. One-make and Shuffle Championship
- One-make series now using Handicap system for the second and third races in each round.
- As before each player's the two worst rounds are dropped from the Championship points scores.
- Car PP limits set based on the default PP of a brand new car purchased from the new dealership.
- Paint, wheel and oil changes permitted. De-tuning using the engine power limiter also permitted (to bring car under PP limit if necessary)
- All other tuning or performance modifications prohibited.

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CLICK HERE FOR GUIDE (http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1718144)
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One-Make Championship Results

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Shuffle Championship Results

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[ED40]

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I bought a new civic type r 08 and it has 416pp.. how do I get it down to 409?

[SimonR32]

MGR, big ups and thanks for creating these leagues! You obviously spend a bit of time getting them running and it is much appreciated.


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I bought a new civic type r 08 and it has 416pp.. how do I get it down to 409?

You probably did an oil change, if you go to settings and then engine, drop the power down until you reach the required pp

[Sciflyer]

Yep shoudl be fun as always :)

[ED40]

Thanks Simon!

[MGR]

I forgot how long Daytona road course can be. You'll be lucky to do 3 flying laps in the 10min qualifying session.

[Brockas]

Shit... better get the first two bang-on then.

[SimonR32]

Does the PP handicap get applied before or after the flying laps for qualifying?

I realize this will have no effect on me but I just want to clarify because I'm sure it will cause discussion tonight

[MGR]

Does the PP handicap get applied before or after the flying laps for qualifying?

I realize this will have no effect on me but I just want to clarify because I'm sure it will cause discussion tonight

Will be applied before qualifying.

Everybody starts on a level playing field for race 1. At the end of the race I'll ask the top three to adjust there PP limit and confirm when done via voice or text chat. Once those top three have confirmed the adjustment I'll load the next track.

At the end of race two I will ask all players that have finished in the top 3 for the first and/or second race to confirm PP limits again. I will be keeping track of everybody's required PP limit throughout the night.

Qualifying for race 2 and 3 is one flying lap only. You're not permitted to quit back to the pits during this flying lap and have another go. One lap only.

I've updated a couple of things in the original post:

1. There's no qualifying for the shuffle races as they're all reverse grid based on the previous race. But there will be a 3 minute practice window before the race starts so you can get a brief feel for the shuffle car you've just be given.

2. Added a network stability checklist at the bottom. Please make an effort to tick as many of those boxes as possible.

[4pot]

:eek:

[Brockas]

Wow, this is shit. I've been trying to get online for 35 minutes.

In 2 weeks, without me touching it or any of it's settings, my routers' network strength has gone from 92% to 41%.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix this? I've now tried changing the channel of the network in case someone has started a network around me that was on the same channel, still no good.

Looks like I'll be dropping this week :(

[redline07]

Had the same problem tonight.

[TheChad]

i keep forgetting about this! will get on at some point soon.

just to confirm, no performance mods at all means no gearboxes, spoilers etc etc?
i'm going boot my gt5 up at some point, bit difficult with an 8am lecture to deal with on friday though.

if you guys could post up what the best quali time was for the tracks, or even just one, so i can have a practice?

[4pot]

Some good racing tonight, with the closest finish ever in a championship race. I could only convert 1 of the 3 poles into a win (the guilty parties know who they are....), but I guess that's racing.....

[SimonR32]

2 FUCKING MUSTANGS

[Sciflyer]

Ah pissballs i robbed myself of a point by doing heli's

Just to confirm, a DNF when there are 10 or less starters means you will still not score points? As that is different to the last season

[edit] 2 fucking silvias :)

[ED40]

lol Simon32 I felt sorry for you, Trial mountain was a handful at the back of the pack.

I had a great time, I apologise for a few knocks to people but lucky it was me that came off second best.

Looking forward to next week! You have done an awesome job setting this up MGR.

[4pot]

....but lucky it was me that came off second best. ....except race 1, lap 3, corner 1, but I guess that was so early in the game, you must have forgotten about it :confused: Pulling the handbrake when 3 wide into the first corner is not what IMHO can be considered good racing practice.

At least I'm starting to develop a bit of a feeling for what is meant by the rule that says 'don't drive like a pingpingping', and have realised that my approach may have been a little bit too conservative up to this point. The error seems to have been in my assumption that the rule relies on common (uncommon?) sense and bears some resemblance to how one would drive on a real racetrack with real cars -> driving standard duly adjusted :p

[4pot]

On an aside, I think we may want to consider making the pp penalties a bit higher to jumble things up a bit more - in all three races, the top three or four guys were still miles ahead of everyone else

[SimonR32]

....except race 1, lap 3, corner 1, but I guess that was so early in the game, you must have forgotten about it :confused: Pulling the handbrake when 3 wide into the first corner is not what IMHO can be considered good racing practice.

At least I'm starting to develop a bit of a feeling for what is meant by the rule that says 'don't drive like a pingpingping', and have realised that my approach may have been a little bit too conservative up to this point. The error seems to have been in my assumption that the rule relies on common (uncommon?) sense and bears some resemblance to how one would drive on a real racetrack with real cars -> driving standard duly adjusted :p

I used to rage a bit over driving standards but I'm getting used to it now! Try to think of it more or touring cars rather than F1 :)

[ED40]

....except race 1, lap 3, corner 1, but I guess that was so early in the game, you must have forgotten about it :confused: Pulling the handbrake when 3 wide into the first corner is not what IMHO can be considered good racing practice.

At least I'm starting to develop a bit of a feeling for what is meant by the rule that says 'don't drive like a pingpingping', and have realised that my approach may have been a little bit too conservative up to this point. The error seems to have been in my assumption that the rule relies on common (uncommon?) sense and bears some resemblance to how one would drive on a real racetrack with real cars -> driving standard duly adjusted :p

Apologies for that, my first time trying to race properly online and I got too excited. How do you know I pulled handbrake if we were 3 wide? I thought I lost the arse end under heavy brakes .. I still didn't think it effected your placing however. Everyone was rubbing and racing, it's bound to happen unless your lucky enough to have 100% zero lag and a few screens covering all your blind spots.

[Brockas]

....except race 1, lap 3, corner 1, but I guess that was so early in the game, you must have forgotten about it :confused: Pulling the handbrake when 3 wide into the first corner is not what IMHO can be considered good racing practice.

At least I'm starting to develop a bit of a feeling for what is meant by the rule that says 'don't drive like a pingpingping', and have realised that my approach may have been a little bit too conservative up to this point. The error seems to have been in my assumption that the rule relies on common (uncommon?) sense and bears some resemblance to how one would drive on a real racetrack with real cars -> driving standard duly adjusted :p
Fak, and I thought I raged!

Must be a 33 GT-R driver attribute.



Anyway, had another good night last night once I finally got on. Pity I missed the first race but so be it. Will be having a look for a 40m ethernet cable when I get the chance.

[Sciflyer]

if it really is that sort of length you can get most PC shops to make one up for you (i doubt you would get something off the shelf)

[SimonR32]

Fak, and I thought I raged!

Must be a 33 GT-R driver attribute.



Anyway, had another good night last night once I finally got on. Pity I missed the first race but so be it. Will be having a look for a 40m ethernet cable when I get the chance.

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[ALEX.]

Epic finish between myself, MGR and 4POT on Grand Valley – .005 of a second separating the top 3. If anyone saved the replay I suggest you watch it! (MGR... video capture?)
Funnily enough if you pause it at the finish line you can see that my car is in first with MGR second; yet the results show I was second. I assume that is something to do with the networking and when/how the data is recorded and sync'd amongst the participants.

And it looks like I'll be dropping this Shuffle round: big network issues (first timer ever, mind) saw me being disconnected mid-race and throughout the night having some issues during the other races. I'll hopefully sort it for next week.

PS: Brockas pulling a Steven Bradbury on Daytona.... how ironic after I was the one that took him out so brilliantly at the start of the race! Curse you!
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/9721/flaminheck.jpg

[Brockas]

PS: Brockas pulling a Steven Bradbury on Daytona.... how ironic after I was the one that took him out so brilliantly at the start of the race! Curse you!
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LOLLLLLLLLLL ^^^^


That was hilarious. I did a Col Trickle and aimed for the middle of the smoke once you all started spinning out, I was just waiting for the loud crunch, NOTHING, went straight through unscathed! Could not believe it.

[SimonR32]

LOL at the effort in that photoshop of all the cars from avatars!

I was not in the race (I assume it was nascars after I left?) but still appreciate the effort :)

[Sciflyer]

bahahahaha nice shop!

Nearly made it a 1-2 with brockas from the back but that dirty dirty pingpingpingping SV sandwiched me into the wall just before the line! :p

enjoyed some of the karting battles but the problem with them is it takes a bit of readjustment to steering normal cars after

[Brockas]

enjoyed some of the karting battles but the problem with them is it takes a bit of readjustment to steering normal cars after
So true. I literally drove off the road 3 times in the GT500 cars before I readjusted to it not being as reactive to steering inputs as the karts!

[S_E]

Good racing, I enjoyed the Civics, the shuffles not so much until I got an Evo :P


Got bashed around the start of the first Civic race, dropped right down, then came back wasn't losing much time to the leaders, not a massive fan of that track..
Grand Valley I missed the start and lost a few seconds with a poorly timed loo break, was catching the top 3, although probably not enough to challenge the lead, before some mistakes on the last lap, kept the spot somehow though, just placed the car right so Sciflyer couldn't get past...I would have gone to the grass if I were him tho.., good race
Cape ring was pretty good, again was catching right up to the two leaders then some dumb mistakes on the last/2nd last lap.

Good times.

[4pot]

How do you know I pulled handbrake if we were 3 wide? Are you claiming that you didn't?

[MGR]

Ah pissballs i robbed myself of a point by doing heli's

Just to confirm, a DNF when there are 10 or less starters means you will still not score points? As that is different to the last season

Yeah fair call. I actually wanted to make it a DNF last season but I buggered up the time delay at the end of the race once or twice (leaving at only 30 or 40 seconds) so a few didn't manage to finish the lap. I've re-classified you as a finisher but have now added a specific 2min rule to the rules section.


Fak, and I thought I raged!

Must be a 33 GT-R driver attribute.

Well articulated rage.


Epic finish between myself, MGR and 4POT on Grand Valley – .005 of a second separating the top 3. If anyone saved the replay I suggest you watch it! (MGR... video capture?)
Funnily enough if you pause it at the finish line you can see that my car is in first with MGR second; yet the results show I was second. I assume that is something to do with the networking and when/how the data is recorded and sync'd amongst the participants.

Yeah, I think the final positions are based on each individuals game clock. That's why you occasionally get positions swapped on the leader board a split second after they appear, as the game adjusts to the actual race time clocked by the other players as opposed to the estimate based on vehicle positional data during the race.


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Haha :D I must watch that replay from Brockas perspective.


Cape ring was pretty good, again was catching right up to the two leaders then some dumb mistakes on the last/2nd last lap.

I was watching the rear view mirror when that happened. Many lols were had :P

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Some full race replays from last night. Nothing special as I haven't edited them in any way.

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[ED40]

Fuck mate get over it, just a game. I can't remember what I did... all I know is that I came into corner too hot and was trying everything to slow up. I've already apologised, I found my limits and it never happened again. I could jump on here and have a cry about all the other stuff that happened that night to me but that's what happens when you race online and I'm not really fussed as I was having fun.

[MGR]

Just updated the OP and set the handicap index to 5 this week (up from 3 last week). Should make a more noticeable dent to the performance of the top 3 finishers for the subsequent races.

[SimonR32]

Tonight?

Keen for some Sewf Efriken rage again :)

PS. If I cop another 2 American muscle cars, RAGE QUIT

[TheChad]

So I'm playing tonight. No mods at all on the car yeah? Not even a spoiler, gearbox etc etc?

[ED40]

keen to pull handbrakes!

[SimonR32]

So I'm playing tonight. No mods at all on the car yeah? Not even a spoiler, gearbox etc etc?

Yeah stock as a rock... Don't even do an oil change or you will have to reduce your power

[TheChad]

Can someone fill me in? I just played with the car and I can have fully adjustable suspension and shit without a pp penalty?!

[ED40]

No, as far as I'm aware it has to be dead standard, as what Simon said.

[Brockas]

No tuning required what-so-ever.

If you mod it at all, you have to remove those parts, it's not just based on PP.


I'll be on as per usual. Really hoping Simon gets more muscle cars.

[TheChad]

Add me: boungboy

Will be cutting laps for the next hour remembering how to play in my lobby.

[TheChad]

So I have a completely dead stock rx7, changed the wheels and put a front lip on. I also changed the brake balance. I selected in my room setup tuning: prohibited. Now it spits back saying I cant join the track because of tuning. I have removed brake balance, put the normal lip back on, nothing else changed... Still says cannot join because I have tuned something!? It has an oil hange and I detuned it...

[MGR]

So I have a completely dead stock rx7, changed the wheels and put a front lip on. I also changed the brake balance. I selected in my room setup tuning: prohibited. Now it spits back saying I cant join the track because of tuning. I have removed brake balance, put the normal lip back on, nothing else changed... Still says cannot join because I have tuned something!? It has an oil hange and I detuned it...

Any weight reduction?

Try setting brake balance to 'default'

[TheChad]

No weight, tried that. Will just build another car... This was brand new though...

[Brockas]

Brand new, change ONLY wheels and paint. No aero, no tuning etc etc.

[Tre-Cool]

awesome another night of stupid fucking gt5 connection issues and ps3 lockups.

one night my ps3 is going to cop a punch across my living room.

[ALEX.]

Have you followed mgr's tips on the first page?
I just put my PS3 in a DMZ and no probs for me. See?

[Tre-Cool]

As i have said multiple times. it is not a network issue.

the game literally locks up and with game sounds repeating but i can still hear conversations going on. sometimes it'll lock up before i even get to the lobby.

i just ripped the power and vid cable out of it and shook it like a british nanny shaking a baby. it then wanted to run a scan on the hard disk. so hopefully that fix's it or i get real violent with it. lol.

[SimonR32]

Call me schui

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[ED40]

had a blast again, some wicked racing in the middle of the pack. My fingers are still recovering from last weeks effort on the controller lol.

[S_E]

Really good racing last night. Lots of side by side stuff and a bit of rubbing, which I'm ok with, it was all pretty fair.

[MGR]

Rome was quite tight for the whole race. Great effort by all involved in a hard fought (and for the most part clean) battle.

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[duste]

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Keen to get back in to GT5. :) Going to order the other shifter mount, though - this one is far too unrealistic in its positioning. Have already installed the GTeye brake pedal spring upgrade, too.

[DRIFT13]

So I assume there is a maximum number of race entrants and qualifying takes care of that? I'm keen to race this week!

[Sciflyer]

The only limitation is the max number of people who can join a server which is 16 isnt it? but connection stability and general network issues start cropping up when you have more than about 12-13 it seems

[MGR]

Lobby and race is limited to 16 players and if everybody applies the measures below there should be next-to-no connection problems.

http://www.mgr.net.au/gt5_uploads/series_2/network.gif

CLICK HERE FOR GUIDE (http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/1718144)
http://www.mgr.net.au/gt5_uploads/series_2/network2.gif

Don't fall into the trap of thinking "well, I usually don't have any problems" or "call of duty works fine..." The DMZ configuration is especially important.

[DRIFT13]

I am keen for tonight! All setup on my dodgy table setup as I sold my simulator!

[S_E]

I had done everything except the DMZ thing, now done, easy :)

[DRIFT13]

took me ages with dmz today, had to do mine a bit different. old router might get an upgrade soon. mine had issues with my second switch.

[redline07]

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu YLOD!!!

[SimonR32]

MGR you missed my points :)

[MGR]

MGR you missed my points :)

Thanks. Fixed now.

Good dice with Stu:
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[Tre-Cool]

needs nurdburgring replay... :-p

[Sciflyer]

heh ballsy move to not concede just before the corkscrew :)

Meanwhile at Nurby....

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:D

[MGR]

How many people were planning to race GT5 this Thursday but are going to the No Limits night instead?

[Brockas]

I'm still keen.

Virtual car is always ready for a track night... real life car is not.

[DRIFT13]

I'll be at the No Limits track night.

[SimonR32]

I'm still keen, no limits has 55 cars... LOL at entering and getting 3 laps for the night :)

Plus busy installing my new "Brockas button" in the booga

[ALEX.]

Great idea MGR! Have a little 'mid-season break' in the Championship so that a bunch of us don't miss out. I like it.

Would appreciate it though if people did want to postpone it a week but meh, do whachawant. I just hope VY isn't at Barbs or I'm pulling out! :P

[Brockas]

Plus busy installing my new "Brockas button" in the booga
LOL awesome, so now you'll be able to break gearboxes at the push of a button!

[S_E]

Good dice with Stu:
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'twas a good battle, I choked at the start of the second last lap, lucky to get away with it at the first corner, then again on the last, went off then still had dirt on tyres and off again...then tried to make up 3+ seconds for the rest of the lap, didn't go so well.



I'm out this week as I'm interstate, dont' find missing it, can drop rounds remember...

[SimonR32]

LOL awesome, so now you'll be able to break gearboxes at the push of a button!

LOL probably!

[ED40]

I was also planning to be at nolimits this thurs.
I'm glad your looking at a break this week!

[MGR]

Week 4 postponed till 17th May due to No Limits track night

Out of curiosity, how many people here have Dirt 3?

[ALEX.]

Nice job MGR.
I have Dirt 3 and keen to give it a go online at some point.

(to those of you going to Barbs, obviously I have the rex in my display pic. Come up and say hi!)

[Brockas]

Just saw this posted in the cool shit thread.

http://www.logitechshop.com.au/logitech-g27-racing-wheel-pc-ps3-2.html

G27 for $195. No excuse pingpingpingpings, if you don't have a wheel, buy buy buy!

[Tre-Cool]

im not racing at barb's. but i wont be here next week either.

[Cake]

Been a while since I've turned the PS3 on. Picked up a G27 last week, looking at seats/stands now. Considering a Playseat. Those with one, recommend it? Would like a comfortable setup for GT5.

Also have Dirt 3, will be keen to get back into this.

[duste]

Definitely recommend a PlaySeat.

Also have Dirt 3; bought it back when MGR was first considering having AL nights of it, and I still haven't even opened the case haha.

[4pot]

Been a while since I've turned the PS3 on. Picked up a G27 last week, looking at seats/stands now. Considering a Playseat. Those with one, recommend it? Would like a comfortable setup for GT5.

I've had my Playseat for +- 18 months now (~80k Gran Turismo kilometers)
Pro's:
- Adjustability is good (sliding seat costs extra)
- Relatively comfortable, except on really long (4hr+) stints
- Backreast can fold down for easier storage
- It's not broken yet, and I'm a big boy - some major strain through the chassis when I'm in trouble on the track

Con's:
-The Playseat has a bar (steering support) in the middle so your legs go either side. You have to choose left foot or right foot braking and stick with it. No pedal dancing 'cos of the pipe between your legs (no, not that pipe, the Playseat one).
-The way it fits together is not very rigid. Mine squeaks and creaks the whole time
- As standard, the angle of the pedalbox is very upright - I'm used to it by now
- Gearlever location sucks, you need gorilla arms (and it costs extra)

Overall happy, it is relatively good value for money. If I were looking to buy a seat/stand again, I would investigate one with the steering supports going round the outside to allow for some ninja disco pedal dancing. What I would really do is build my own using a nice comfy real car seat and rails (from an old Merc, or something). A mate has done this and it is the most comfortable seat I've ever sat in...

My 2c

[ALEX.]

^ you need to get back into these nights! Last round was one of my favourites in a long time... come back!

[millzy_88]

Going to try get on this week, first time with the G27 and will attempt to source a long Ethernet cable for trouble free connection as well. Just a heads up though, I'll probably be shit.

[SimonR32]

dak dak Toyota hybrid tonight... Tight tracks should be interesting :)

[Brockas]

Sounds good! I have a new router, life's good (I hope).

[ALEX.]

Yeah but do you have a cable. Aaaaaaaah..

[TJ]

have not played in 2 months.. keen to punt simon off road

[MGR]

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[Sciflyer]

Just ordered a Playseat (a slightly different one that doesn't have the bar near your feet)

Time to piss off the $20 Officeworks table and chair and get srs

Wonder if it will make my driving any better....

[TJ]

They actually look awesome in yellow

[SimonR32]

They actually look awesome in yellow

Mine looked awesome in black with a yellow rear bumper :p

[ALEX.]

500mB update required. Login a few minutes earlier or do it before race night.

[MGR]

500mB update required. Login a few minutes earlier or do it before race night.

Thanks for the heads up.


GT5 INFORMATION
Update Notice (2.06)

Last Updated: May 22, 2012

A new update has been released for Gran Turismo 5.
The main contents of the update are as follows:

- It is now possible to adjust the race BGM and sound effect volume from "Quick Options" during a race.
- A save data backup feature has been added.
- Compatibility for the sequential shift mode of the Guillemot "TH8 RS" gear shifter has been added.
- A "Performance Difference Adjustment" has been added to the rewards for seasonal events. (Applies only to seasonal events held after this update)
- Force feedback for the "Driving Force™GT", "GT FORCE®Pro", "G25 Racing Wheel", " G27 Racing Wheel", and " T500 RS" steering wheel controllers have been improved.
- The categorisation of a car after racing modifications are performed will now change from that of tuned car to racing car.
- The off-track shortcut penalty has been revised.
- A new GT5 Photo Stream service has been started on gran-turismo.com. Photographs taken in photo mode and set to "Share" will now appear in a list on a webpage viewable by all visitors.

[Correction of Known Issues]
- Corrected a problem where Karts and Ferrari F1 cars could drive together with other cars in the lounge
- Corrected a rarely occurring issue in which the system freezes when exiting the lounge
- Corrected a problem where you could purchase the tyres of the 125 SPL racing Kart in the tuning parts shop(Tyres purchased previously will now become invalid)
- Corrected a problem in which the straight-line stability of the Lancer Evolution X was decreased when using a steering wheel controller
- Corrected an issue where wrong colour dirt and snow tyre wheels were displayed on some cars when the wheels were changed
- Corrected an issue where starts in electric cars are delayed when accelerator operation is performed with controllers other than a steering wheel controller pedal
- Corrected a rarely occurring issue where the system would freeze at the end of a race
- Corrected an issue where it becomes difficult to hear your own car when driving with other racecars in online races, etc.

The backup data save is a nice feature. I believe it works by basically creating a second game save file, so if your original gets corrupted then you haven't lost 18 months worth of car collection and games unlocks.

Half a gigabyte is a fairly sizeable update though. No doubt includes the Twin Ring Motegi Circuit data which I assume will become unlocked after (or during) the current GT Academy competition.

http://i.imgur.com/kb1Rp.jpg

[Tre-Cool]

they need to release a full on track editor so people can make their own tracks and shit.

[Sciflyer]

Farking update

Got the Playseat today, just finished putting the thing together, getting everything set up, go to fire up GT5 and have to wait 40 minutes for the update! Grrrrr

[S_E]

- Corrected an issue where it becomes difficult to hear your own car when driving with other racecars in online races, etc.

I like this one, other car's are usually louder than your own, particularly with stock (ie:quiet) cars, so you have to look at the rpm a bit more closely so hopefully this is much better.

[Brockas]

fakkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk I forgot about the update. Doing it now :(

[ED40]

I'm also updating.. have 80 mins left. Fail.

[MGR]

How much left brockas/ed40?

[ED40]

45...

[Brockas]

15 mins.

[Brockas]

Don't worry about waiting though, I'm miles off in this championship due to connection issues anyway.

[ED40]

Don't worry about waiting though, I'm miles off in this championship due to MGR.
Fixed.

Id love for you guys to wait but if you don't i understand.. ill be on as soon as i can. Cya then.

[Tre-Cool]

be online soon. had to get an allowance package from amnet after going over my quota a few weeks back.

[ALEX.]

Wait for me. Power cut. Getting back on in a few mins. Cheers!

[MGR]

http://mgr.net.au/gt5_uploads/series_2/gif/brockas.gif

[Brockas]

L O L



I put together a little video that explains the backstory to that...

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[Sciflyer]

fucking LOL

top stuff guys

remember how we joked early in the night when we did those couple of practice shuffle races how we'd get good cars then and shit cars in the championship?

yeah well...

practice races i got an Evo, an NSX and a Porsche

championship races i got a Galant, '69 Corvette and a '70 Dodge Challenger

http://static.tumblr.com/stspfwb/ODAlzacsf/fuuuu-rage-guy1.png

[SimonR32]

Fucking LOL, is that the race after I left? I should have stayed :(

PS. LOL at your at the end... I had already started typing you're hahahahaha

[TJ]

http://mgr.net.au/gt5_uploads/series_2/gif/brockas.gif

New avatar!

I bailed seeing as though I couldnt see more than 6 of you.

[SimonR32]

In other news.... Mark were you not saying at the start of the night how Alex was too nice?

Obviously Brockas pushed the right buttons haha

[ALEX.]

I was in stitches for the rest of that lap!

A year and a half of pent-up rage finally released in a glorious take-down.

Can't wait for DIRT3 actually....

http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/5481/targetaquired.jpg

[Brockas]

HAHAHAHAHAHA Sooo good.

Honestly haven't laughed that hard at a single race since we started playing this.

Especially that point where I got punted off on the left hander, then when I came back on the track MGR immediately put me back in the dirt.

I got back on the track again, and Phil immediately punted me straight back into the sand trap.

That genuinely had me in stitches.

[S_E]

lolz


I was pissed I got d/c just before the deep forest race, was on for a good overall result before that, good car.

[Cake]

I've had my Playseat for +- 18 months now (~80k Gran Turismo kilometers)
Pro's:
- Adjustability is good (sliding seat costs extra)
- Relatively comfortable, except on really long (4hr+) stints
- Backreast can fold down for easier storage
- It's not broken yet, and I'm a big boy - some major strain through the chassis when I'm in trouble on the track

Con's:
-The Playseat has a bar (steering support) in the middle so your legs go either side. You have to choose left foot or right foot braking and stick with it. No pedal dancing 'cos of the pipe between your legs (no, not that pipe, the Playseat one).
-The way it fits together is not very rigid. Mine squeaks and creaks the whole time
- As standard, the angle of the pedalbox is very upright - I'm used to it by now
- Gearlever location sucks, you need gorilla arms (and it costs extra)

Overall happy, it is relatively good value for money. If I were looking to buy a seat/stand again, I would investigate one with the steering supports going round the outside to allow for some ninja disco pedal dancing. What I would really do is build my own using a nice comfy real car seat and rails (from an old Merc, or something). A mate has done this and it is the most comfortable seat I've ever sat in...

My 2c

Cheers for the comprehensive info.

Ended up picking up a Playseat GT on Sat after doing some research and having a sit in one, so I'll be joining you boys again.

The G27 is going to take some getting used to, currently lapping a bit slower than I was with the controller but starting to adapt.

I realise this week is the final round of this series but am I good to join in? Understandable if it's for existing entrants only. I'll start when the next series begins.

[Cake]

Absolute gold.


L O L



I put together a little video that explains the backstory to that...

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[SimonR32]

Cheers for the comprehensive info.

Ended up picking up a Playseat GT on Sat after doing some research and having a sit in one, so I'll be joining you boys again.

The G27 is going to take some getting used to, currently lapping a bit slower than I was with the controller but starting to adapt.

I realise this week is the final round of this series but am I good to join in? Understandable if it's for existing entrants only. I'll start when the next series begins.

You are fine to join this week if you don't take points from me!

PS. You are my new number 1 target

[MGR]

L O L



I put together a little video that explains the backstory to that...

Pffft! The only thing I did wrong in that video was miss punting the shit out of you into the last chicane at Suzuka!

Actually, my block move looked a lot more aggressive in the replay than how I remembered it. No wonder you were pissed! :D Unfortunately it didn't have much effect as you cruised past later on anyway. Gutless P.O.S. GT-R. At least it wasn't an R33 I guess...


I realise this week is the final round of this series but am I good to join in? Understandable if it's for existing entrants only. I'll start when the next series begins.

We've been averaging about 12ish cars and the room supports 16 so there always room for a few more.

Ran a couple of laps in the Amuse S2000 last night.

Handy tip: Reduce brake setting on the rear from 5 down to 3

I don't normally ever mess with the bias but this car just wants to go backwards when you turn in under braking. You can probably run more front bias than F5 / R3 to make it more stable but I found it starts to negatively impact the balance and turn-in grip.

[ED40]

I'm finding it pretty hard to drive this amuse S2000... Struggletown!

[Brockas]

Yeh on sports soft it's not a particularly easy car to drive.

I find I have to be very smooth with it otherwise it's all over the place and slow.

[Cake]

I'm finding it pretty hard to drive this amuse S2000... Struggletown!
Very tail happy.

Will be joining shortly and do my best not to punt anyone. Still getting used to the new G27 setup over the controller.

[Sciflyer]

Ok who broke the internets

[MGR]

Shuffle Championship final point scores updated. 5 different winners from 6 rounds. GT5 Reverse Grid Shuffle Racing: More predictable than F1.

Will updated the one-make points as soon as Brockas sends me the Madrid replay.

I'm away this Thursday (7th June) so I won't be hosting GT5 till next week. Planning a Dirt 3 night this Sunday though.

[ALEX.]

Mark do you mind updating the final scores or do you not have that replay from Brockas?

Thanks again for going to the effort with these series. They're fun and keep the practice up.

[MGR]

Mark do you mind updating the final scores or do you not have that replay from Brockas?

Thanks again for going to the effort with these series. They're fun and keep the practice up.

Haven't got the replay data from Brockas yet. He's just jumped online (playing F1 2011) so I've sent a psn message.

[ALEX.]

Hahaha. Getting his eye in for what Canada is actually like when driving it.

[MGR]

Well, seeing as Brockas has now jumped on a plane to Rome I assume he won't be sending me a copy of the Race 3 Madrid replay from last week.

Does anybody have a copy of the Madrid replay?

Tre-Cool
Cake
S_E
Sciflyer
???

Also open to one-make car suggestions for the next series (due to start on the 21st June).

Looks like Twin Ruing Motegi is a good possibility to be released next month.

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[Sciflyer]

not me, i was still racing when it discoed

[MGR]

OK, so I've updated the final points based on only having the first two races from round 6 available. Doesn't look like the top three are effected but Brockas and Sciflyer are close so I'll get a copy of the replay Brockas him when he gets back from Europe.

Final top 3 were:

1st - MGR
2nd - ALEX.
3rd - ED40

I was going to start the next series this Thursday but I'm behind the 8-ball so I'm running another Dirt 3 night on the 21st instead. New series will have a slightly different format but will still use one-make unmodified cars.

[Sciflyer]

damnit, still a nailbiter for me

Congrats MGR, Alex and ED40, great series :)

[ED40]

Congrats to everyone! Had a blast. Looking forward to series #3.

[Tre-Cool]

dam you. only home this week, then out next.

just setup my g27 tonight what settings do you recommend?

[MGR]

Can I get a show of hands from those who plan to compete in the next Antilag GT5 series AND either of the following No Limits nights?

19th July - No Limit Events Sprint - Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo
23rd August - No Limit Events Sprint - Barbagallo Raceway, Wanneroo

[SimonR32]

I'll be away for the 19th of July (maybe I can take the PS3 to Thailand.... hmmmm) and I probably will go to No Limits on the 23rd of August.

In summary, out for both

[MGR]

I've decided to skip to 19th so the dates for Series 3 will be:

Round 1 - 28th June
Round 2 - 5th July
Round 3 - 12th July
Break - 19th July
Round 4 - 26th July
Round 5 - 2nd August
Round 6 - 9th August

For this Thursday you'll need a Honda INTEGRA TYPE R ’04 and practice on the following tracks:
* Deep Forest Raceway / Reverse
* Autumn Ring
* Cape Ring Inside

I'll post a new thread later tonight with all the details. There are some revisions to the format - mostly involving the level and depth of the handicapping system.

[TJ]

Ill stick my head in for most of those.

[ALEX.]

I won't be doing the No Limits night on July 19th – Rallysprint is a few days after it and I'd rather not risk a clutch :P


Should I put the feelers out on P-WRX/Facebook for a couple more to join us? I can let people know that it's good if they want to come in for the series rather than just one night… that way we should avoid anyone who isn't going to take it half seriously.
Personally I'd like to find a couple more regulars as we're sloooowly dropping people.