GT5 Online Racing (Thursday 20th Oct): S2000 '06

[MGR]

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GENERAL DETAILS

- From about 8:30pm onwards

Eligible cars

> Any car 630PP* or less w/ racing soft tyres
> Any car 500pp* or less w/ sports soft tyres
> Any car 400pp* or less w/ comfort soft tyres
> And the usual one make stuff from the 'Recommended' arcade car list.

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CAR OF THE WEEK

Be online by 9:00pm if you want to compete in the car of the week races.

http://i.imgur.com/P53kE.jpg

Vehicle: Honda S2000 '06
Tuning Limit: 526PP
Tyres: Unlimited

Race 01 - Eiger Nordwand Track Short Track (10 laps)
Qualifying: 15 minute session
Starting order: Fastest to the front
Boost: Off
Tyre/Fuel: On

Race 02 - Spa Francorchamps (6 laps)
Starting order: Reverse finish order from previous race
Boost: Off

Race 03 - Côte d'Azur (6 laps)
Starting order: Reverse finish order from previous race
Boost: Low


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Driving Standards

You will inevitably be punted during the evening (from accidents or lag) but 'revenge' punts just breed more shit driving.
Keep it clean. Even if you think you've been hard done by. Keep it clean.

> Give each other racing room. No other pushing or ramming other cars off the tarmac.
> If you accidentally push or hit a competitor off the track, slow and let them re-pass you to address the situation (apologising via your headset will also help).
> If you deliberately push or hit a competitor off the track, you won't be invited back.

For how to join and connection troubleshooting CLICK HERE (http://www.antilag.com/forums/showpost.php?p=818220&postcount=2).

See you all Thursday.

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[Fusion]

Had a quick play with the S2000 last night. Thought on the Eiger Nordwand track would be frying tyres everywhere but gripped reasonably well without fine tuning suspension/diff/gearing.

No poll for next week on choice of car?

[MGR]

Pole added. Next's weeks first race will be Spa.

I found any tuning applied to the S2000 to increase mid corner pace was negated by the lost time in keeping the rear under control through the hairpins. You can lap quite consistently with the standard suspension & diff setup. Just set the gear ratios right and away you go. The forth hairpin is going to catch a few people out during the race (the one that drops away to the left then kinks right).

Small vid from last week on the Nurb. Apologies for shitty video qaulity and capture framerate. one day I'll get a proper video capture card. LOLOLOL at VY's (Tre-Cool) attempt to keep the car straight down through Fuchsröhre.

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[MGR]

BTW, all the cars on the poll for next week can be race modded.

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/panavia/GT5%20Race%20Mods/Corvette06_2.jpg

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/panavia/GT5%20Race%20Mods/Lexus1.jpg

http://i677.photobucket.com/albums/vv139/panavia/GT5%20Race%20Mods/TVR1.jpg

[ALEX.]

Chevy FTW! That looks shweet.

[Tre-Cool]

haha, that car in the wet was a fucking handful. i was off and on the throttle trying to get it to straighten up.

eventually gave up and plowed into the corner.

[Sciflyer]

"How to drive like a pingpingping" hahahaha i remember that

[Brockas]

LOLOLOL at VY's (Tre-Cool) attempt to keep the car straight down through Fuchsröhre.
LOL that was hilarious!

I'm also losing it laughing watching the "How to drive like a pingpingping" video. Dave single-handedly ruining 6 peoples race.

[Fusion]

The forth hairpin is going to catch a few people out during the race (the one that drops away to the left then kinks right)

Was curious by this comment until I practiced online earlier tonight. Car has a lot more tendency to oversteer online compared to offline.

[millzy_88]

Might try and get a bit of practice in tomorrow. Although the last time i did that i couldn't get on come game time and it was all for nothing lol.

[Tre-Cool]

anyone doing some practise tonight. keen to join some with the spa track as im not paying for it.

[millzy_88]

I'm on now, look for unofficial al prac in the open lounge. Or alternatively I think I just added you so go through community tab

[Tre-Cool]

i found an open room with the spa track running, not a bad track i must say.

hand brake turns on to the straight are fun.

[Riggs]

Have a shitload of paperwork to do tonight, may still get on lateish. I the whole DLC on Tuesday and still havn't had the chance to give it a crack.

[millzy_88]

I must say I was only really interested in the dlc for the track and cars, but after getting it the stupid colours and race gear available are awesome. My guy is now sporting pink camo race suit and helmet and my Honda has flouro blue wheels, like a boss.

[MGR]

Yeah, there's some fairly interesting suit designs in that DLC pack. You can also just buy the tracks or cars or painyts or suits on their own. Cheaper to buy the pack though.

I must've been the only one that voted for the TVR :(

Joined in some online shuffle races at Spa of Tuesday night. Awesome racing in the wet or dry. Karting is pretty intense on the new 'kart space' track. Also noticed the new karts have a small headlight. Night time Nurburgring kart race anyone?

[Riggs]

Night time Nurburgring kart race anyone?

IN!!

[Fusion]

Another race like last weeks Monza with the changing track conditions would be good. That was fun trying to pick which lap to pit for dry tyres. I took the gamble early after spinning at Parabolica and getting a crap run onto the straight. Hitting the brakes and only being half on the dry line had its moments, discovering the game actually gets a dry line forming on the wet track.

[Sciflyer]

hahah nurby kart race just for the lulz

[MGR]

Another race like last weeks Monza with the changing track conditions would be good. That was fun trying to pick which lap to pit for dry tyres. I took the gamble early after spinning at Parabolica and getting a crap run onto the straight. Hitting the brakes and only being half on the dry line had its moments, discovering the game actually gets a dry line forming on the wet track.

We'll do this sort of thing on Spa. Much better track.

[ALEX.]

I hit up some online Spa last night too, in the wet. Man it's a quick track but the rain forces you to go slow and it's a real test to get it right sometimes.
Right foot wants to push down ASAP but brain says "hold on you've got no grip yet ya n00b".
Need to get in a Jensen Button mindset if you want to be at the front of the pack at the end of the race.

[TheChad]

so just to confirm... dont need to buy the pack provided the person hosting has it? i might buy it soon, but wont be turning on the ps3 for another 2 weeks.

[Fusion]

Last night had it's moments.

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c64/Dazoman/monaca.jpg

http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c64/Dazoman/Daytona.jpg

[TJ]

s2000 raggggggggggggggggge

[Sciflyer]

hahaha i enjoyed most of the racing although the S2000s not so much because i never bothered to practice so was way off the pace

more pics!

I dont mind the shuffle racing either as long as you accept you get a dud car now and then - that yank tank that i got at laguna was fucked!

[MGR]

Really enjoyed the Nurburgring races in both the dry (golf) and wet (M3).

Might upload some video later tonight.

http://i.imgur.com/xw9Ik.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/uTk6d.jpg

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http://i.imgur.com/s9eWT.jpg

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[millzy_88]

Wow looks like my car was Glitching for everyone else. Certainly never got air at Monaco on my screen. The only time I actually noticed my car was glitchy was in the NASCAR races where for example I span on my own about a car length behind sciflyer and for some reason it took him out with me.

On a positive note I had some really close racing a few times last night, I've discovered I have a real tendency to let my driving go to shit towards the end of the last lap in most races, always letting the lead slip right at the end, might need to work on that.

[Sciflyer]

yeah i remember that, it looked like a massive lag spike

nm not your fault

^ also thats called "choking" :) Easy to do when youve got MGR on your tail!

[MGR]

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[Tre-Cool]

see i told you i didnt hit you in to that corner. your car slowed down and then when i came through just clipped the front end.

[TJ]

Didnt hit you, just clipped you

[millzy_88]

That video is awesome. Looks like me and brockas coming together caused a few lag spikes.

[Azrian]

Do you and brockas come together often?

[DRIFT13]

So whens the next race? Im keen to get back into these races now i have time off!

[Brockas]

Cool video!

Though the driving was pretty good this week, although I was useless on the karts!

That video is awesome. Looks like me and brockas coming together caused a few lag spikes.
Yup, I couldn't see you all night. No idea why but looks like I was lagging more than on my screen.