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- USERID_77a23
This was the first issue I've had in a little over three years .. I really like the wheel, and the fix was pretty easy ...
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- GamingPete
Altho the text is sort of small i think the contrast between text and background is fine ... however i admit my eyes are only 24years old hehehhe ... the way it is now: the text itself has a broad shadow applied ... u can tell its there if a picture has something light on top, like a sky ... its also there on darker pics however it fades more into the pic ... as a dark pics makes a natural contrast already (like round 2 currently)
that shadow sits betweens 75 and 80 percent i think, im not sure right now, will look at when im home and open it ...
i could make it even darker but i dont think its the problem ... maybe the font is just too small?
i will experiment with even a darker shadow, maybe slightly bigger font and try out a diffrent way to position it.
@TEX36 no worries mate, im always open for opinions ... the current style of banners only got that good because people on this forum came up with their own ideas, so thats a good thing. the ones i originally made look pretty bad now hahahah.
anybody else here thinks the contrast on the banners is too light? i looked on 3 screens and it looks "snappy" to me ... anybody thinks the font is too small?
shoot me your concerns, thanks.
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- nail-27
We were still sorting details out when DCschwinn arrived. Tonight we tried utilizing boost and ballast in various races with different scenarios...trying to find the optimum combination of ballast and/or boost....and the answer was yes. The racing was staggeringly fun with almost uncountable passes and a serious amount of educational door handle racing. We are addressing some concerns with Aliens vs D8 but will have that fixed in time to test on this coming Monday We will test on Monday night around 9:30 and I will post a proper announcement and explanation on how boost actually works shortly.
Edit: this was not a response to tex but to the great stream of the car collection snd specifically the awesomely gorgeous Ferrari.
it is a Ferrari. NART was Luigi Chineti's Team who was the sole US Ferrari Importer.for North America(. Sorry for the spelling of his name if incorrect) It was the Official Racing team run by Ferrari in North America and thus was known as North American Racing Team NART to differentiate it from the Italian run cars from Modena. NART cars participated not only in NA but in Europe specifically at Le Mans . Racing History 101 is terminated. Lol.
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Dragonwhisky
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Maybe a serif font?
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Thanks for creating awesome banners... Keep up the good work
Wardenclyffe
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Yes, I read both posts. Pots is an abbreviation for potentiometers. They are the only thing that needs "contact cleaner with lubricant" sprayed inside. If the pots do not have a hole allowing you to snake the "straw thing" that attaches to the nozzle you will need to take it apart as I'm guessing the video fzappa posted shows. Everything else should be cleaned with compressed air.No, I've taken everything apart and clean it all the time. If you read my previous post, it's my potentiometers. They're just worn out. and I lubricate the pedals regularly, it's not sticking or anything and never has. I don't just take it apart and do nothingI've tried to find fixes but that involves tampering with the potentiometers, and I don't want to risk making them worse than they already are and wasting to buy another wheel or purchasing something that I don't have to
The cheapest pots should still last a minimum of 10,000 cycles and nowadays "long-life" models offering 2 million or more cycles are available. If you truly have worn out your pots, which is indeed possible, you can replace them yourself without too much difficulty, though if you've never soldered before definitely practice soldering and un-soldering something until you're comfortable (seriously, should only take 5 minutes of practice and 20 at the absolute longest before you find you feel comfortable operating a solder pen or gun).
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- bezerker34
Just letting everybody know ahead of time that i will be available for tomorrow night's event. Hopefully division 5 still has some room.
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DesertPenguin09
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How does shifting work with the G27? If I want to use paddles I can ignore the clutch pedal like I have a DFGT? Does the clutch work well?
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@GamingPete
I think the font is fine. Maybe bump up the size 1 or 2 and lose the shadow. If you keep the shadow then tighten it up and make it more opaque. If you want, you could try a thin black outline around the text to highlight the white text more.
You could play with it a bit. Everything is fine. The text needs to stand out more and a be a tick larger.
I think the font is fine. Maybe bump up the size 1 or 2 and lose the shadow. If you keep the shadow then tighten it up and make it more opaque. If you want, you could try a thin black outline around the text to highlight the white text more.
You could play with it a bit. Everything is fine. The text needs to stand out more and a be a tick larger.
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The clutch works but I dont think most use it in big races as the paddle shifters or straight shifting are faster .. most times you can switch shifting methods between all three on the fly mid race( I say most cause it used to be i could switch anytime but now a few random times I've been locked on paddles for a race )
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- nail-27
yes you can ignore the clutch pedal...I am actually removing mine as we speak. I had already removed the pad....but now I am removing the post. You will not have to do this...I am doing it because I have a left foot injury that makes me more likely to hit both brake and clutch at the same time. Also remember that the manual gear selector will select the gear the stick is in when you enter the track or more importantly when you are starting a race. Case in point in the Miata Test races last night, one time, when the lights went out I jerked and putted from the line...my manual gear selector was in 3d and that is the gear I got when the car left the grid. Remember to select first when on the grid...either with the manual shifter or with the paddle.
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- LLOYDZ_ELITE69
When using paddles you don't have to use the clutch. Just ignore it like the DFGT, and shifting with H pattern you can use the clutch if you want to. You don't have to use the clutch for shifting H pattern as well. But besides that, the clutch works great on any game. But with GT5 and GT6 using the clutch is a bit wakey/weird with any wheel/pedals.
DesertPenguin09
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Does the H-Shifter feel tough and sturdy or plasticy and clicks like the DFGT?
DesertPenguin09
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- DesertPenguin09
Going to work. Be back around 12:30am EST
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Monday Night "Boosted" Miatas
After a very good test last night we will run a series of test races on Monday Night around 9:30 Eastern featuring the use of boost and ballast. We need at least one driver from all Divisions. If necessary we will run two rooms. Host for Monday will be @GTP_Vertigo .
Look for ...Monday night Miatas.
We will start at Laguna.
All you need is :
The Cars
Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) 89'
and
Mazda Roadster Touring Car
Change oil and show up just like Sunday Night
TRUST ME....THIS MAY BE THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE EVER HAD WITH YOUR.....
After a very good test last night we will run a series of test races on Monday Night around 9:30 Eastern featuring the use of boost and ballast. We need at least one driver from all Divisions. If necessary we will run two rooms. Host for Monday will be @GTP_Vertigo .
Look for ...Monday night Miatas.
We will start at Laguna.
All you need is :
The Cars
Eunos Roadster (NA Special Package) 89'
and
Mazda Roadster Touring Car
Change oil and show up just like Sunday Night
TRUST ME....THIS MAY BE THE MOST FUN YOU HAVE EVER HAD WITH YOUR.....
- 3,575
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- Falango
The shifter is light, a bit of a plasticy feel to it, but I can't compare it to the DFGT, haven't used that wheel. G27 takes a few runs to get used to the way it shifts. The harder and more aggressive you are with shifting, the more likely you are to miss a shift, or get it hung up between gates. I only use the shifter when I'm casually racing online, or single player. Paddle shifters are much quicker, and less for your mind to keep track of.
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Current love, because rice.
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Also, on the topic of the weekly banners, I think the font is what is really making it tough on the eyes. It doesn't anti alias well (in the laps and qualifying lines), and I think generally, it's not a font that's very easy to read in small sizes on a computer screen. A quick comparison would be reading "Indianapolis" in the IMS logo on that banner, versus "Qualifying", and it anti aliases much better, and even when the word takes up much less space, it's easy to read. I would try experimenting with some fonts like Verdana or something similar.
Also, if it's too much, ignore this next part, because I know you already put your hard earned time into these, and we all appreciate it so much! The spacing between the letters within the words is a big gap, and that could be contributing to making it difficult to read. If you know how to reduce the spacing between letters in a word, try bringing them closer together, that might help!
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Also, if it's too much, ignore this next part, because I know you already put your hard earned time into these, and we all appreciate it so much! The spacing between the letters within the words is a big gap, and that could be contributing to making it difficult to read. If you know how to reduce the spacing between letters in a word, try bringing them closer together, that might help!
/turningoffmycritiquingworkbrain
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- GamingPete
I use a g25 and dont use the clutch at all ... i have turned my shifter to sequential mode wich disables the clutch and bought aftermarket g25/27 brake pedal wich mounts to regular brake and clutch making it one big pedal ... i think on g27 the only way to disable clutch is disconnecting its cable because its impossible to switch to sequential stick as they removed that option
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- tcrash15
I have the same pedal plate. I bought it because I don't use the clutch pedal either. It doesn't work on the G27. I disconnected the clutch pedal wires and the other pedals didn't work.
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Oshawa-Joe
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D2 data has been entered to the Results Doc for Sunday Sept. 7th
Pole Lap Honors:
Round 1 (Shelby Series One Super Charged '03 Dealer @ High Speed Ring Forward): @Oshawa-Joe 1:11.291
Round 2 (Chevrolet Camaro SS Touring Car '10 @ Indianapolis Road Course): @sprintr64 1:29.573
Round 3 (Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo @ Circuit De Spa Francorchamps): @Oshawa-Joe 2:17.866
Fast Lap honors:
Round 1 Race 1 : @Oshawa-Joe 1:10.905
Round 1 Race 2 : @ConnorWolf 1:10.902
Round 2 Race 1 : @ConnorWolf 1:29.229
Round 2 Race 2 : @Gouletzky 1:28.885
Round 3 Race 1 : @serge19 2:18.608
Round 3 Race 2 : @sprintr64 2:17.757
Total Times/Wins:
Round 1 Race 1 : @Rednose58 10:53.212
Round 1 Race 2 : @Oshawa-Joe 10:53.786
Round 2 Race 1 : @Gouletzky 10:35.388
Round 2 Race 2 : @Rednose58 10:38.976
Round 3 Race 1 : @Oshawa-Joe 11:38.418
Round 3 Race 2 : @Oshawa-Joe 11:39.268
I was lucky enough to get the overall win for the night.
Thanks to all in Division 2 for the great racing. Have fun tomorrow night guys.
Thanks to @nmcp1 for the nice layout!
Pole Lap Honors:
Round 1 (Shelby Series One Super Charged '03 Dealer @ High Speed Ring Forward): @Oshawa-Joe 1:11.291
Round 2 (Chevrolet Camaro SS Touring Car '10 @ Indianapolis Road Course): @sprintr64 1:29.573
Round 3 (Volkswagen GTI Roadster Vision Gran Turismo @ Circuit De Spa Francorchamps): @Oshawa-Joe 2:17.866
Fast Lap honors:
Round 1 Race 1 : @Oshawa-Joe 1:10.905
Round 1 Race 2 : @ConnorWolf 1:10.902
Round 2 Race 1 : @ConnorWolf 1:29.229
Round 2 Race 2 : @Gouletzky 1:28.885
Round 3 Race 1 : @serge19 2:18.608
Round 3 Race 2 : @sprintr64 2:17.757
Total Times/Wins:
Round 1 Race 1 : @Rednose58 10:53.212
Round 1 Race 2 : @Oshawa-Joe 10:53.786
Round 2 Race 1 : @Gouletzky 10:35.388
Round 2 Race 2 : @Rednose58 10:38.976
Round 3 Race 1 : @Oshawa-Joe 11:38.418
Round 3 Race 2 : @Oshawa-Joe 11:39.268
I was lucky enough to get the overall win for the night.
Thanks to all in Division 2 for the great racing. Have fun tomorrow night guys.
Thanks to @nmcp1 for the nice layout!
I would like to join. Hopefully for this Sundays race.
Congrats to the SNAILs who advanced to the 2014 GT Academy Silverstone finals!
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Welcome to S.N.A.I.L.
Our mission is to provide our members with the cleanest and most competitive racing experience possible with minimal prep time required. No matter what your skill level is, we will provide you with a full grid of similarly-skilled drivers to compete against. It's our belief that close racing is not only exciting, but is also the best way to improve your skill and refine your racecraft! Our official league night is Sunday at 9:30pm Eastern / 6:30pm Pacific, but we also have a a wide variety of other events held on other nights of the week as well. If this sounds like something you'd like to be a part of, please keep reading to learn more about our league and how to join us.
What Makes Us Different
There are five key features of S.N.A.I.L. that you won't find elsewhere. First of all, we can provide you with evenly-matched competition regardless of your skill level. In fact, the intense level of competition that we produce has established S.N.A.I.L. as the ideal place to prepare for GT Academy. And if you want to keep track of your improvement along the way, you'll be glad to know that we keep the most comprehensive race data available on GTPlanet. We also feature an interactive process that allows all of our members to have a say in which cars and tracks we race. And last but not least, we're the only league that awards our members with valuable prizes just for racing with us!!
Evenly-Matched Competition
Have you ever watched a professional race where drivers with completely different skill levels were competing on the same track? Of course not! That wouldn't be fun to watch, let alone fun to participate in. Unfortunately, that disparity of pace is something you'll often find in organized online racing. When this happens, you'll be lucky to have just a few drivers that you're truly competitive with. Everyone else will usually either be faster or slower than you. We prevent that from happening in S.N.A.I.L. by dividing our drivers into separate divisions based on speed and skill. This results in full grids of evenly-matched competition and creates the closest and most intense sim racing experience around!
Prepare for GT Academy
If you have your eye on competing in GT Academy, there's no better place than S.N.A.I.L. to hone your skills to the elite levels necessary to make it to the finals. You need to be the best of the best to make it to Silverstone, and that's exactly what the drivers in our top division are. Half of last year's and this year's GT Academy Silverstone Finalists race in S.N.A.I.L., and they were able to use their experience in this league to help get them there. Click here if you want to advice from last year's eventual champion and click here if you want advice from last year's runner-up. Also, our race format (whichg features multiple sprint races) is almost identical to the format used at the GT Academy national finals.
Valuable Prizes
Have you ever wished you could win free stuff just for having fun? If so, then you might want to know that our members win valuable real-world prizes just for racing with us! These prize are based on participation and not on race results. Some examples of prizes our members have won include a GranStand Cockpit, a ButtKicker Gamer2, a GranStand Wheel Stand, and a Wireless ButtKicker Kit. And if you want to help organize our league, you can join TEAM S.N.A.I.L. and earn even more prizes such as shirts (e.g. S.N.A.I.L. shirt, F1 shirt, GT Academy shirt), electronic/gaming hardware (e.g. Hauppauge PVR), sim racing equipment (e.g. Playseat Evolution), and other Gran Turismo related items (e.g. GTPEDIA).
Spec Racing
S.N.A.I.L. was the first GTPlanet league to prohibit tuning in all of our races. This combined with the fact that we race in the same cars produces a type of racing called "spec" racing. Spec racing ensures that success is determined solely by driving skill and not by differences in car power, gearing, suspension, weight, or aerodynamics. Because variables in the car are eliminated, spec racing is the truest measure of driver skill! It also produces intense battles for position because all of the cars are equally strong or weak in the same areas of the track. Another benefit of spec racing is that you'll never spend time tuning cars or wondering if someone is truly faster than you or if they just have a better tune.
Race Format
Our league night lasts for two hours and is split into three rounds. Each round consists of two races that last 10 to 12 minutes on a predetermined car and track combo. At the beginning of each round, a brief qualifying session determines the order of the starting grid. The first race is set to 'Fastest First' to reward the best qualifiers and the second race is set to 'Reverse Grid' in order to promote on-track action. Points are awarded based on our "perfect" points system. After a round is completed, we move on to the next round and repeat the same process with the next car and track combination. Once all three rounds are complete, we tally up the points and then let our interactive format kick in.
Interactive Process
Our unique format allows everyone to have a say on which cars and tracks we race. It is also used to strike a balance between familiarity and variety of cars and tracks. In other words, the progression of cars and tracks that we race is slow enough for us to learn them well, but fast enough that they don't get "old". At the end of every league night, we ask everyone to vote on which car and track combo they enjoyed the least. The combo that receives the most "elimination votes" is dropped from the next week's lineup entirely. The combo that receives the second most votes is also dropped, but only partially. This is where our prizes play an important role in our interactive format.
Prizes
A prize is awarded to the divisions winners with the three highest scores*. The division winner with the highest score gets Prize A. The division winner with the second highest score gets Prize B. The division winner with the third highest score gets Prize C: (NOTE: We now have a new process for breaking ties in the elimination vote)
Prize A: The right to select the new car and track combo to replace the combo that was voted off
Prize B: The right to replace either the car or the track of the combo that received the second most votes
Prize C: The right to "freeze" either the car or the track of the combo that received the second most votes
Promotion and Relegation
Although we split our drivers into separate divisions based on performance and skill level, we realize that our drivers are constantly improving and deserve a chance to climb the ladder of success. That's why we promote and relegate drivers before every season based on the results and data compiled during the previous season. This is also done to ensure that our races are as competitive as possible for all of our league members, top to bottom. Regardless of which division you're in, you will almost always be fighting to gain or defend a position on the track. Simply put, no other Gran Turismo league in the world can offer this much competitive racing to so many different skill levels.
Comprehensive Race Data
It's not always accurate to promote and relegate drivers based on championship points alone. That's why the massive amounts of data we track are invaluable to our league. You'd be hard-pressed to find a sim racing league anywhere in the world that tracks driver data and race results more comprehensively than we do. In fact, our S.N.A.I.L. Results document contains so much information that we have to archive old data to avoid exceeding the GoogleDoc's maximum capacity! You can use this data to track the points championship for each season and compare yourself to other drivers in categories such as fast laps, total race pace, total points, average points per race, and power rankings.
Rules
We expect all drivers to follow our OLR Rules and pursue good racecraft at all times. If you're not sure what good racecraft is, watch this video. It can be summed up in one simple 'Golden Rule' of motorsports: It is the responsibility of the overtaking driver, meaning the car that is attempting to execute the pass, to make sure that the pass is made cleanly and incident free. If you don't agree with this rule or don't think it applies to you, this is not the league for you. If you ever feel like a driver is not following the rules, please wait until league night is over, then file a Racing Incident Report. Our Stewards will review the incident and enforce the appropriate penalty on the driver in question.
Settings
All league Race Settings are default unless noted below (Course Settings are listed here)
Boost: Off
Penalty: Weak (and Effective for Free Run) for Division 6, 7, and 8. (Penalties OFF for D1, D2/D3, and D4/D5)
Race Finish Delay: 90sec
Visible Damage: Off
Mechanical Damage: Light
Slipstream Strength: Real
Tire Wear/Fuel Consumption: Normal
Grip Reduction: Real
Vehicle Tuning: Prohibited
Driving Aids: Only ABS allowed in all divisions except for the lowest division, in which (ABS, TCS, and Driving Line are allowed as well)
Tire Restrictions: (based on Dealership PP)
Street CarsHow To Join Us
below 450 PP -> Sports Hards
450-499 PP ---> Sports Mediums
500 PP & up --> Sports Softs
Race Cars
below 600 PP -> Racing Hards
600 PP & up --> Racing Mediums
Tuner Cars
Classified as either Street or Race cars based on this list
Step 1: Post a request to join (do not PM me, just post your request on this thread)
Step 2: Watch the thread for a reply to your post (it will include detailed Time Trial instructions)
Step 3: Purchase the three cars listed in the latest lineup below
Step 4: Get an oil change on each car, but do not do anything else to the car (e.g. add parts or reduce weight)
Step 5: Wait to be assigned to a division and then send Friend Requests to the hosts of your division. Then join your division host's room on Sunday night and race!
If you are not sure which division you are assigned to, please check the Offical Driver List
For a list of helpful links and FAQ's, please click here.
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- tcrash15
I'm going to try that on my other set of pedals. If it works than I'll put my other GTEYE spring in the clutch pedal and have one in the brake pedal and put the pedal plate on.
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