F1CE Hot Lap Series- (Closed)

[Tom-D]

Count me in.

 

[zed300]

I was looking for some more F1 racing. You (GT4genius)may have noticed ,I tried to start an Oceanic wing of the F1CE championship to go along side the Euro/Ntsc but I only got limited attention ,3 of us to be precise. Disappointing to say the least.
Anyway, doing hotlaps when I find the time probably suits me better, so yer count me in, been doing the GTP_WRS pretty much since the end of last season.

I won't answer for him but a1PAPAOSA will probably be interested, I will inform him and let him post if he wants.

It would be good if the old crew was here again along with some new "faces".....or names

Good to hear from you again:tup:

 

[Fluffball]

Count me in guys..................2 & half weeks to go!!!

 

[GT4 genius]

Thats six people willing to take part.
So is everyone ok with what I've suggested; that we use the car that won the previous grand prix (within reason) and the track which they won on then that weeks race is over when the next grand prix winner passes the chequered flag? eg If Kubica won in Australia we would use the BMW in Melbourne until say Vettel won in Kuala Lumper, then we'd use the Red Bull.
If thats ok we can have a warm up before Australia.

Or would you all prefer the old style?

 

[HEMIata]

Thats six people willing to take part.
So is everyone ok with what I've suggested; that we use the car that won the previous grand prix (within reason) and the track which they won on then that weeks race is over when the next grand prix winner passes the chequered flag? eg If Kubica won in Australia we would use the BMW in Melbourne until say Vettel won in Kuala Lumper, then we'd use the Red Bull.
If thats ok we can have a warm up before Australia.

Or would you all prefer the old style?

Hey guys, I would be interested in giving this a try. I'm not great at time trials but I love a challenge Since I haven't done this before, I don't know the difference between the "old style" and the "new style" but the new looks good to me 👍 I might need a little coaching on what to do at first and how to post proof of laps Of course, after looking at past scores compared to what I have done on those tracks I may not have to post at all

 

[GT4 genius]

Hey guys, I would be interested in giving this a try. I'm not great at time trials but I love a challenge Since I haven't done this before, I don't know the difference between the "old style" and the "new style" but the new looks good to me 👍 I might need a little coaching on what to do at first and how to post proof of laps Of course, after looking at past scores compared to what I have done on those tracks I may not have to post at all

Yea, sorrry about that should have explained that a bit better.
Last year we had a weekly round, using random cars and tracks for each week and it ended at about 9pm GMT on Sunday evenings. Then I'd pick the next car and track.
The times all had to be set within that week and the winner had to post a picture of his/her winning time.

However often I didnt have time to post a car or track until late on Sunday or often even the Monday. So with the newer idea at least that wont be a problem and for most rounds we'll have two weeks instead of just the one (because a lot of people often commented how they never got around to participating). Also I find a lot of people like to drive on tracks they've just seen a race on, so this should lead to greater popularity.

Finally I expect this season to have a lot of different winners IRL, so we should use a lot of different cars.

 

[zed300]

Thats six people willing to take part.
So is everyone ok with what I've suggested; eg If Kubica won in Australia we would use the BMW in Melbourne until say Vettel won in Kuala Lumper, then we'd use the Red Bull.
If thats ok we can have a warm up before Australia.

Yer, sounds good. I will have to make sure I submitt my time before I watch the next race.

 

[HEMIata]

Yea, sorrry about that should have explained that a bit better.
Last year we had a weekly round, using random cars and tracks for each week and it ended at about 9pm GMT on Sunday evenings. Then I'd pick the next car and track.
The times all had to be set within that week and the winner had to post a picture of his/her winning time.

However often I didnt have time to post a car or track until late on Sunday or often even the Monday. So with the newer idea at least that wont be a problem and for most rounds we'll have two weeks instead of just the one (because a lot of people often commented how they never got around to participating). Also I find a lot of people like to drive on tracks they've just seen a race on, so this should lead to greater popularity.

Finally I expect this season to have a lot of different winners IRL, so we should use a lot of different cars.

The new way sounds better to me I believe you're right in there will be more winners this year 👍 and I also believe it will be a tighter constructors battle

 

[icelt]

If thats ok we can have a warm up before Australia.

The changes sound good to me but I'm not quite understanding exactly what you mean by this last little bit. Are you suggesting the warm up be at Melb (or other) and in what car?

 

[GT4 genius]

We could just use say the Ferrari (because they won the constructors) at Nurburgring (because it isnt in the calender this year). Just for a practice to see how many people would turn up and if there is any issues. We can start either the Sunday before the start of the season, or right now, which would you guys prefer?

 

[Shaggy Alonso]

We could just use say the Ferrari (because they won the constructors) at Nurburgring (because it isnt in the calender this year). Just for a practice to see how many people would turn up and if there is any issues. We can start either the Sunday before the start of the season, or right now, which would you guys prefer?

Ooh, but it is. It now alternates with Hockenheim each year for the German GP, so no Hockenheim I'm afraid.

I don't know if I could be bothered doing this series again, I put a worrying amount of effort into it last time. That said since i've started using my g25 a couple of days ago i've definitely become faster, the competition could be good for learning the tracks again with the wheel. I'll see. If you are running it, I think you should make it all coincide with the F1 season.

 

[GT4 genius]

Ooh, but it is. It now alternates with Hockenheim each year for the German GP, so no Hockenheim I'm afraid.

I don't know if I could be bothered doing this series again, I put a worrying amount of effort into it last time. That said since i've started using my g25 a couple of days ago i've definitely become faster, the competition could be good for learning the tracks again with the wheel. I'll see. If you are running it, I think you should make it all coincide with the F1 season.

Oopps, thought it was the other way around, thought Hockenheim was this year!

And I'll try to keep our season as close to the real one as possible, but obviously within reason. Possibly will change over to the 09 version when it releases, depending on who buys it or how good it is.

 

[Shaggy Alonso]

Oopps, thought it was the other way around, thought Hockenheim was this year!

And I'll try to keep our season as close to the real one as possible, but obviously within reason. Possibly will change over to the 09 version when it releases, depending on who buys it or how good it is.

Cool I'll maybe participate from time to time.I meant to ask how you're getting on with your DFGT wheel for F1 CE in particular? I remember you saying you were having big problems with the pit stops. Amazingly I can now do faster stops with the G25 than the sixaxis, I don't know why but I'm always a couple of tenths up on what I used to be. Got a 7.0s flat yesterday.

I found the wheel very difficult at first, but I think this was more to do with coordinating both legs and arms that I found strange (even though I can drive IRL and i'm a drummer ) but now I can't imagine going back to using a controller with automatic gears again. It just isn't as fun.

 

[GT4 genius]

Cool I'll maybe participate from time to time.I meant to ask how you're getting on with your DFGT wheel for F1 CE in particular? I remember you saying you were having big problems with the pit stops. Amazingly I can now do faster stops with the G25 than the sixaxis, I don't know why but I'm always a couple of tenths up on what I used to be. Got a 7.0s flat yesterday.

I found the wheel very difficult at first, but I think this was more to do with coordinating both legs and arms that I found strange (even though I can drive IRL and i'm a drummer ) but now I can't imagine going back to using a controller with automatic gears again. It just isn't as fun.

Sadly I havent used it much since then. I'm at college now and have the PS3 here, but thought it'd be slightly too geeky to bring the wheel up as well, and I didnt want it damaged.
I'll have the PS3 back home around mid-April so I'll let you know how I'm getting on with it then. My problem was that the R1 and L1 buttons are on top of the spokes coming from the hub to the edge of the wheel and so it was always very difficult to bend my figures in such a way to press both R1,2 and L1,2 at the same time, but I'll figure out away.
I'll have to learn manual over the summer as well, like you I drive a manual all the time IRL, so I dont know how it can be so difficult in the game, but I'll use the paddle shifts on the DFGT, the gear stick is very poor IMO, and its on the right! Who ever thought to put it there!

 

[Shaggy Alonso]

Sadly I havent used it much since then. I'm at college now and have the PS3 here, but thought it'd be slightly too geeky to bring the wheel up as well, and I didnt want it damaged.
I'll have the PS3 back home around mid-April so I'll let you know how I'm getting on with it then. My problem was that the R1 and L1 buttons are on top of the spokes coming from the hub to the edge of the wheel and so it was always very difficult to bend my figures in such a way to press both R1,2 and L1,2 at the same time, but I'll figure out away.
I'll have to learn manual over the summer as well, like you I drive a manual all the time IRL, so I dont know how it can be so difficult in the game, but I'll use the paddle shifts on the DFGT, the gear stick is very poor IMO, and its on the right! Who ever thought to put it there!

Yep, the fact that the gear shifter is detachable on the G25 was a big perk, stuck it to the left of me like IRL. Once you figure out to brake first, then shift down the correct number of gears and then turn into a corner the correct way, it all becomes very simple although you feel like a master doing it, it just feels more rewarding. At first I thought I could never get the hang of it when I did about 10 laps round the Nurburgring in F1 CE at christmas, but then I just tried it the other day and all of a sudden it seemed easy. I think Monza is a good track to practice at, the gear shifting is simple and there aren't many changes in direction compared to the 'ring.

 

[Alltidxx]

the gear stick is very poor IMO, and its on the right! Who ever thought to put it there!

You British people.
Here's a comic strip to compensate for the right side stick placement.

 

[GT4 genius]

You British people.

Ahem, please look left!

 

[Alltidxx]

Ahem, please look left!

Sorry
But you still drive on the left side of the road I suppose.

 

[Alireza Sabbagh]

Of Course im in !

But I leave hopefully for Australia on Thursday evening for 2 weeks, will be going to Melbourne for the F1
I hope my e-visitor visa arrives on time
Funny how long it has taken even with a british passport

Anyway lets give a track today so we can put in some laps !!

Best Regards
Alireza

 

[GT4 genius]

We'll run in Hockenheim in the Honda for the practice round, submit times whenever you wish from now until the end of the Australian GP.

Your going to Austrailia for the Grand Prix??
So so so so so so so so so...........................................jealous!

 

[zed300]

We'll run in Hockenheim in the Honda for the practice round, submit times whenever you wish from now until the end of the Australian GP.

Sounds good, will be a change from driving GT5P with road cars but

Your going to Austrailia for the Grand Prix??
So so so so so so so so so...........................................jealous!

I reckon, I live here and I won't be going

 

[Alltidxx]

I'll start up then. Honda and Hokkenheim 1:16:044 (17.114/33.416/25.514). I fully expect to be humiliated with this time although I thought I was fast

 

[RACECAR]

1'15.723 for me, The RA106 seems harder to push then the other cars.

 

[Alireza Sabbagh]

Good early Morning : 6:00 Am here

Ok hockenheim in a honda it is !!!! ,, ill start immediately and post within a couple of hours, but please provide sector times !!!!!!

Best REgards
Alireza

 

[Alireza Sabbagh]

OK,

My best (which Im sure will be beaten)

1:13:384 16.211/32.576/24.597 Alireza Sabbagh

what a bad engine sound ,you always over rev the car

Best Regards
Alireza

 

[Tom-D]

1:14.401 sorry bout no sector times. Forgot to write them down.

 

[zed300]

OK,

My best (which Im sure will be beaten)

1:13:384 16.211/32.576/24.597 Alireza Sabbagh

what a bad engine sound ,you always over rev the car

Best Regards
Alireza

Good to here from you again Alireza, looking forward to putting in my best against your formidable times again
The only chance you will be topped if Fishfash decides to grace us with his presence
Although nice time by Tom-D.

And if everyone could post your time in the manner that Alireza has done, times will be easier for Gt4genius to transfer to the leaderboard.

Thanks in advance.👍

 

[HEMIata]

Here's my best so far

1:14.085 16.616/32.519/24.950 HEMIata

...........still learning but don't know if I'll get another chance to put in some hot laps b4 it ends next Sunday.

 

[Sumpington]

Hey so anyone down for some Australia Laps or Races for this weekend? I know we have istanbul for the league, but it's nice to follow along for the season.

 

[GT4 genius]

Hey so anyone down for some Australia Laps or Races for this weekend? I know we have istanbul for the league, but it's nice to follow along for the season.

Thats what we are doing, sort of. But Australia will be next week. I thought people liked to race on tracks more so after they had just seen the IRL equivalent so I did it this way, rather than have it before the actual race. This week we are having a practice round at Hockenheim. 👍