Lofasz
(Banned)
- 256
- GTP_Lofasz
2nd GTPlanet Formula 1 World Championship (Finished - Season Over!)
- Thread starter Ardius
- 2,414 comments
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- 10,373
- Manchester
- Ardius_
Well, I agree that isn't perfect, but after racing several races online with collisions on and off I find with collisions off its almost pointless in trying to race people, I have no way of preventing passes on me and I cannot fight for my position that I may have gained. It also rewards the inconsistent drivers, as all they have to do is drive faster and they don't need to worry about passing.
Monaco without the ability to block just makes it a slow time trial track. I think it serves better as an annoying, impossible to pass nightmare track really, qualifying and careful driving are rewarded here unlike other tracks and people like me actually have a decent chance of beating people like fishfash.
Plus, I don't think turning off collisions will make the race any more enjoyable for those who hate this track already. I will warn people that they should be extra careful when navigating around accidents though, because the track is so narrow, the debris can do quite a bit of damage if people aren't careful. It also helps to be extra careful about braking points with cars in front, because of the tightness the cars can queue quite easily sometimes and lap 1 incidents are 100% likely to happen. Someone is no doubt going to have a broken front wing at some point too, not to mention punctures.
I also realise there are a couple of really harsh penalties at this track but again, I am not allowing these to be turned off because although harsh, they aren't in the wrong places, if you're off track at the swimmig pool (the usual suspect) its your problem. All I can say is to practice the corner and avoid taking the penalty in the first place, better off to be slow around that corner than to take the penalty.
Monaco without the ability to block just makes it a slow time trial track. I think it serves better as an annoying, impossible to pass nightmare track really, qualifying and careful driving are rewarded here unlike other tracks and people like me actually have a decent chance of beating people like fishfash.
Plus, I don't think turning off collisions will make the race any more enjoyable for those who hate this track already. I will warn people that they should be extra careful when navigating around accidents though, because the track is so narrow, the debris can do quite a bit of damage if people aren't careful. It also helps to be extra careful about braking points with cars in front, because of the tightness the cars can queue quite easily sometimes and lap 1 incidents are 100% likely to happen. Someone is no doubt going to have a broken front wing at some point too, not to mention punctures.
I also realise there are a couple of really harsh penalties at this track but again, I am not allowing these to be turned off because although harsh, they aren't in the wrong places, if you're off track at the swimmig pool (the usual suspect) its your problem. All I can say is to practice the corner and avoid taking the penalty in the first place, better off to be slow around that corner than to take the penalty.
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- Sumpington
- Walt Sobchak 22
I also have a very tough time here. But i agree with Ardius. People qualifying towards the back (myself included) just need to take it easy and the positions will come. Also if when we start having lapped traffic, the people doing the lapping need to know that this track is tough to just let people by. Just ask one of the Ferrari or McLaren guys about being stuck behind a Force India car, yes it's frustrating, but you're still making better time than causing a wreck.
- 187
- Sumpington
- Walt Sobchak 22
That's my biggest problem here is the tuning of the TC. 1 online isn't enough and 2 is too much. I don't even know what the percents are, but offline I run 40% and that gives me enough to get the car around the slow corners but keeps it planted on the exit of the last turn. I tried a few with switching, but I have too many other things to be worrying about on this track.
- 1,411
- Shaggy_Alonso
Are people actually complaining about damage being on at Monaco? Ugh, drive more carefully if this is the case.
- 10,373
- Manchester
- Ardius_
Again, I'll try to make it, but expect me to either late join or not join at all. Looking at the PM message receipts, fishfash, Genius and Appie may not be turning up - though it doesn't mean much because last year people used to read their PMs just before joining.
Lofasz
(Banned)
- 256
- GTP_Lofasz
I dunno, I certainly am not. I was just complaining about collisions. I can stay away from the walls just fine.
- 1,411
- Shaggy_Alonso
I'll be there 👍
- 1,411
- Shaggy_Alonso
Terrible turn out for this race, which is slightly surprising given that it is monaco i thought everyone would want to have a go. Pretty uneventful race for me til i came up to lap Lewyos and we touched and unfortunately he spun. I waited for him to repass but he never did. Sorry about that incident, as a result of it Lewyos only came 4th behind comp Alonso. Does that mean you only get 5 points or do you still get 6?
- 496
- LewyOs
Qualified 2nd however a penalty on the very first corner ment I lost 2nd place to kakundoo straight away, managed to catch him him pretty quick I was quite a bit faster than him.
Followed him for a lot of laps without going for an overtake as I didn't want to hit him.
Eventually damaged my wing on turn 1 and so lost a bit of ground, but then saw kakundoo had crashed on the same lap also and I overtook him.
1st pitstops came and because of the broken nose, it meant a longer stop and so kakundoo got back in front, I was then greeted with a penalty after leaving the pits despite slowing down and keeping in the line, this happened after both of my stops and destroyed my race.
Missed opportunity.
Followed him for a lot of laps without going for an overtake as I didn't want to hit him.
Eventually damaged my wing on turn 1 and so lost a bit of ground, but then saw kakundoo had crashed on the same lap also and I overtook him.
1st pitstops came and because of the broken nose, it meant a longer stop and so kakundoo got back in front, I was then greeted with a penalty after leaving the pits despite slowing down and keeping in the line, this happened after both of my stops and destroyed my race.
Missed opportunity.
- 1,411
- Shaggy_Alonso
Btw, I only made 1 pitstop.
- 496
- LewyOs
Shaggy, I saw you were coming up to lap me so I pulled off the racing line so you could pass, put you attempted to pass me by going off line also.I didn't bother re taking the place since it would have meant me just having to give back the place again. By then my race was ruined anyway though.
- 632
- Kakundoo
Great race for me!
Well at the start my internet went so I had to late join during the Qualifying and got a terrible lap in. During my first lap I got passed LewOs due to his mistake and from there my nerves flared up and I decided to take it easy. I then made a mistake myself and smashed my front, left tyre off. I thought my race was over but I got passed LewyOs in the pits and again I just took it easy as I had no hope of catching Shaggy.
From then on the race was uneventful and on the last lap I pretty much cruised round so that I knew I wouldn't make a mistake.
All in all, a great result, much better than I expected!
EDIT: Sorry LewOs for holding you up.
Well at the start my internet went so I had to late join during the Qualifying and got a terrible lap in. During my first lap I got passed LewOs due to his mistake and from there my nerves flared up and I decided to take it easy. I then made a mistake myself and smashed my front, left tyre off. I thought my race was over but I got passed LewyOs in the pits and again I just took it easy as I had no hope of catching Shaggy.
From then on the race was uneventful and on the last lap I pretty much cruised round so that I knew I wouldn't make a mistake.
All in all, a great result, much better than I expected!
EDIT: Sorry LewOs for holding you up.
- 1,883
- Ireland
- GT4genius or GTP_...
Would have loved to have been able to take part. But I'm back at uni now and my PSN wont sign in because of blocked ports, I'll keep trying to get the IT crowd to sort it out but no promises for a long time.
No need to send me PMs anymore, I'll keep an eye on how yous are getting on and if Jordan ever need any off line practice I'm more than willing to give help, but sadly no PSN for me until probably May.
No need to send me PMs anymore, I'll keep an eye on how yous are getting on and if Jordan ever need any off line practice I'm more than willing to give help, but sadly no PSN for me until probably May.
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- GTP_DaddyVDUB
- R U Kidding
Thanks Lofasz what kind of camera do you use? Mine sucks need a new one.
My race was pretty uneventful,one of the benefits of being slow. Only had 2 wall hits that were all my fault no one else around,other than that slow and steady. And NO corner cut penaltys.
Formulanone -11pts (fast lap & pole)
Lofasz - 8pts
RACECAR - 6pts
mybrindle - 5pts
Zeroduck - 4pts
DaddyVDUB - 3pts
sumpington - 2pts
Nicksfix - 1pt
Mofongo273 no show
Camikaze no show
My race was pretty uneventful,one of the benefits of being slow. Only had 2 wall hits that were all my fault no one else around,other than that slow and steady. And NO corner cut penaltys.
Formulanone -11pts (fast lap & pole)
Lofasz - 8pts
RACECAR - 6pts
mybrindle - 5pts
Zeroduck - 4pts
DaddyVDUB - 3pts
sumpington - 2pts
Nicksfix - 1pt
Mofongo273 no show
Camikaze no show
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- 5,230
- Buckeye Nation
Just imagine what might've been, had I not wrecked 4 times!
T-1 , I had some help getting into you Lofasz , at least I stopped.
Chicane wreck - did not see you at all.
why at the chicane ?had enough of the track and this race,parked it with 8 to go.
Thanks for capturing the results Lofasz
Lofasz
(Banned)
- 256
- GTP_Lofasz
T-1 , I had some help getting into you Lofasz , at least I stopped.
Chicane wreck - did not see you at all.
had enough of the track and this race,parked it with 8 to go.
Thanks for capturing the results Lofasz
No worries mate. I expected T1 to be messy. @ the chicane, you were hugging the left side, as we came out of it. I accelerated out of it quicker, and tried to pass you on the right. You slowly drifted into me. Stuff happens. Sorry you didn't have a better race. On to Silverstone!
- 2,044
- GTP_DaddyVDUB
- R U Kidding
Its a Canon PowerShot A590is, 8.0 megapixel. It was a steal at $120. The 32" HDTV helps make the pictures crisp too.
I got my camera on sale (thank you Circuit City), but it usually sells for about $150. I would highly recommend it.
Thanks I gota Circut city doing closing sales I'll look.
Mines about 7 yrs old LOL think its a little outdated...LIKE ME.
- 163
- Alabama
- ZERODUCK1
well i thought the race went pretty well no big problems but one car not gonna call them out next time the opportunity comes im gonna remember and so will you if i crash someone im gonna wait give position back but thats ok i got a good memory and i wont forget that changed the way im going to race you from now on. To the winner GREAT JOB you had us all covered. thanks MYBRINDLE for joining the team good job
- 828
- Midwest, USA
- Turismo-Z
Somehow managed to escape the wreckage at the first corner.. got out to a pretty decent lead and on the second lap, nerves started acting up. Had a a Schumacher at Rascasse sort of moment and the front wing lit up yellow to start the 3rd lap. Didn't affect much aside from making me nervous until the first round of stops. Came up behind VDUB and decided I would take the opportunity to pit 2 laps early, only I forgot to call my crew out. Had a horrible stop on the next lap because I forgot the button sequence for changing the front wing.
Came out in 4th immediately behind mybrindle, but he was on his in-lap so I didn't have traffic. Shortly after that, came up on Lofasz in an accident at the swimming pool and almost took my front wing off trying to avoid car bits. Then came up on Sumpington in the tunnel and turned him around (sorry again for that -- you were trying to let me by and I was too impatient. I waited purely to admit fault, but didn't let you pass since I was putting a lap on you). Took it easy for the rest of the race and had a decent final stop. Was nice to look up and see my teammate finishing 2nd.
Came out in 4th immediately behind mybrindle, but he was on his in-lap so I didn't have traffic. Shortly after that, came up on Lofasz in an accident at the swimming pool and almost took my front wing off trying to avoid car bits. Then came up on Sumpington in the tunnel and turned him around (sorry again for that -- you were trying to let me by and I was too impatient. I waited purely to admit fault, but didn't let you pass since I was putting a lap on you). Took it easy for the rest of the race and had a decent final stop. Was nice to look up and see my teammate finishing 2nd.
- 3,817
- @ Suzuka Circuit in GSR Spirit. ^_~
- GTP_CAMikaze
This week, I was very busy helping my father move from his bedroom to an auxiliary room closer to the back entrance so that it would make it easier for the EMT's to help him out if anything goes wrong. Hadn't had any time to practice in the interim, so I though sitting this round out was the only solution given what Monaco can be like for those who are not too experienced with F1CE.
Maybe next week.
Maybe next week.
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- Sumpington
- Walt Sobchak 22
