FC Online Pre-Season Testing. Please respond! *RESULTS POSTED*

[Hun200kmh]

IN ASSOCIATION WITH

Invites YOU to a pre-season Ferrari Challenge Online Event, next Saturday, December 20th, starting at 11:00 PM (GMT)2008​

The purpose of this pre-season event is to check on various settings for the season's races, concerning different aspects like hosting, lag issues, lobby stability, communication between players and how-to check on results.


Since we'll be testing this trying to find where is the limit of this game's online features, we'll have only one room, with a maximum of 16 players (and I ask all interested to use your headsets, if you have them).

The room will be hosted by me as a private room, meaning you guys will get in by invites. Any interested player not on my friends list can send me a friend request (PSN ID: GTP_Hun).


We will be racing this car

because it's impossible not to have it from the start of the game. So, if you don't have a copy of FC now, you can still buy it tomorrow, fire up the game and you'll have the car needed to enter this pre-season test.


Since we'll try to replicate (in a "1 big lobby configuration") what will happen in each of the 2009 weekly events, we'll do five races set to a duration of 10 minutes. I also want to know how long that'll be because I'm having this mad idea about having at least one longer race per weekend in the full event.

And, as it is planned for the full event, one of those five races will be a "wet race".

So, these are the races for tomorrow:

FIRST RACE - DRY

SECOND RACE - DRY

THIRD RACE - DRY

FOURTH RACE - DRY

FIFTH RACE - WET

Any interested racers should apply here in this thread and be ready to receive my game invite tomorrow at the scheduled hour (11:00 PM GMT). Because only one room will be hosted, with a maximum capacity of 16 players, (host + 15), that means you must be one of the first 15 to apply, or else I'm very sorry but you won't be able to make it.


Let's have fun. And remember, tomorrow we'll just test, results aren't important, what is important is to understand how the "FC Online Event", due to start next January, can be run in the most pleasant way possible.

One last important notice: applying for this test doesn't mean you apply for the 2009 event. And of course not applying for this test doesn't mean you won't be able to apply for the 2009 event.

Meet you racing tomorrow!

 

[Marchbrown]

WOW Mario. This looks great and of course Ill support the evnt by doing the last position to check if anyone left something behind.
One thing though: Why isnt Infinion one of the tracks mate?

 

[jjaisli]

OK--I'm in too!

(I think I'm coming down with a head cold for the 4th time since Oct--if anybody understands me on the headset it will be a bloody miracle.)

 

[Zathra5_]

I'm in.

 

[fair_play_pleas]

:tup:great idea Mario, see you tomorrow

 

[GT-RS]

I should be able to make it. I'll let you know if not asap.

Saturday is the 20th not 19th!

 

[GTP_ENERGIYA]

Count me in.

 

[FLASH48]

WOW Mario. This looks great and of course Ill support the evnt by doing the last position to check if anyone left something behind.
One thing though: Why isnt Infinion one of the tracks mate?

I will also try and make the races! And Jon that is my job, so pick another job!

 

[Mekanaizer]

I should be able to make it. I may not be in at 11pm sharp. But count with me for it.

 

[J-PaP]

Is it possible to put my name down where if it doesn't fill up I can have the option to join at the time? Just need to see if i can get myself to wake up at 9am on a sunday.

 

[VentureDenny]

Is that the Challenge F430? I'll try and make it. I'm a bit under the weather with a cold/flu or something right now. Maybe I'll feel better by race time. I'm still going thru single player, there are a couple of cars I don't have yet... 250 GTO and 250 TR. I have never raced online with FC. Did a lot with GT5P. No headset, though.
By the way, here's a link that might help some find the correct race time:
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com/

 

[holy_sword]

I looking forward to racing with you all, I'm not sure what time 11pm GMT is but, I'm on central time USA. Now i need to get my headset back to working.

 

[Biggles]

I don't think I'm going to be able to make this one - got to attend a Christmas party with the spousal unit on Saturday evening.

...unless the car breaks down or sumpthin

 

[Graffen]

okey Mario ill tryto make it.but iam working to day so 1100 is maybe abit early but ill try

 

[MJH]

Great idea, but unfortunately is my wife's works christmas party tonight and i'm playing taxi. So although i'd be able to make most of the races, i'd have to miss some too.

 

[amar212]

Did I understand the schedule correctly? 11AM GMT Saturday is one hour before midnight at Saturday/Sunday night? So, if the GMT +0 is London, it is 11AM in London, Saturday night?

 

[Hun200kmh]

It's great to see so many are interested in this, thank you! 👍

A few words of caution:

1 - This is a kind of a "beta-test", and it will be done putting FC online well over the redline (16 players room, as many headsets plugged to the PS3 as possible). I really want to understand where are the "limits" of this game's online features.

2 - If we come to the conclusion that 16 players rooms don't work, or have lag, stability and communication issues that make it unpleasant as a racing online experience, we'll split up in two groups (8 player rooms). If that happens, I'll ask Marchbrown (because: a) he was the first to apply; b) he is a T&L founder; c) he has a headset) ) to open and host a second lobby and the players will be split between both lobbies.

3 - From all the players that have applied so far only Zathra5_, J-PaP and VentureDenny aren't in my PSN friends list. I ask you all to add me as PSN friend and to do it with the PSN ID you plan to use in this pre-season test (Zathra5_ or GTP_GoesTo11; J-PaP or GTP_JPaP; VentureDenny or GTP_Phantom). That'll be the only way I can send you invites for the lobby.

4 - Remember, the lobby will be a private one, I'll open it reserving ALL SLOTS, so you guys won't be able to see it in the lobbies list and only by an invite by me (because I'll be the host) you'll be able to enter it.

5 - It would be fun if you could customize your car's livery, to make them recognizable even to the ones that drive with "Tags off". I will work on mine, I'll probably go for a "portuguese flag" car (red/green).

6 - Lobby definitions - we'll have very experienced and fast players racing, but also unexperienced players, not familiar with the game's physics and the tracks. So, I will allow each player to configure the following assists:

Racing Line - Braking Zones
ABS - up to 2
TCS - up to 2
SC - up to 2

Of course, anyone that doesn't like using these driving assists can just turn them all (or some of them) to 1 or to OFF. But you all know that. (I will myself take all assists off).


So, this is what I'll do. A litle before 11:00 PM GMT (thanks VentureDenny for your link, it'll be useful for anyone that isn't sure how that translates to their local time) I'll open the lobby and send PSN invites to all members that have posted in this thread, even for the ones that said they'll probably arrive a litle late (but beware, five 10 minutes races even with all the talk between races won't last longer than maybe 90 minutes).

And, since we are still 14, also to the next 2 players that post in this thread their interest in taking part of tonight's "experience".

Then I'll wait for all the ones that are online at that moment to enter the lobby. The ones that can only get online later will, when connected, have my invite in their inbox, so just fire up the game, go online, go to "invites" and you'll enter the lobby. If we are racing, just wait a litle for it to finsh (if you have headsets, announce your arrival).



Players list and their PSN IDs:

1 - Hun200kmh --------GTP_Hun (Host)
2 - Marchbrown --------GTP_Marchbrown
3 - jjaisli ---------------jjaisli
4 - Zathra5_ -----------??? (what PSN ID will you use?)
5 - fair_play_pleas ----GTP_fairplay_plz
6 - GT-RS --------------RSRacer
7 - GTP_ENERGIYA ----GTP_ENERGIYA
8 - FLASH48 -----------GTP_FLASH48
9 - Mekanaizer --------Mekanaizer
10 - J-PaP -------------??? (what PSN ID will you use?)
11 - VentureDenny -----??? (what PSN ID will you use?)
12 - holy_sword --------holy_sword
13 - Graffen ------------GTP_Graffen
14 - matt1245 ----------GTP_MJH
15 - AVAILABLE SLOT
16 - AVAILABLE SLOT




Hi amar, only saw your question after posting this long thread. It's 11 PM (GMT) Saturday, that means tonight. Checking the link posted by VentureDenny in this thread, that'll be midnight in Croatia. Are you interested in taking part?

 

[MJH]

Hun, are you ok with me taking part even tho i may miss some of the races, even retiring during a race? I think I've got a head set that will work, so I can keep you informed.

 

[Hun200kmh]

matt, I am completely OK with that. I just hope you figure out a way to be there in most of the races. This won't take long, it's only 5 races and we're used to spend entire nights racing

 

[J-PaP]

Sorry definitely won't be able to make it.

 

[amar212]

I'm in. See you at midnight.

 

[Biggles]

I'm in. Party date cancelled!

 

[Marchbrown]

HEADS UP

If tonights race is gonna be divided in two groups, Ill host the second group. Please PM me a friend request with your PS3 if your not already in my friend list.

 

[VentureDenny]

Players list and their PSN IDs:

1 - Hun200kmh --------GTP_Hun (Host)
2 - Marchbrown --------GTP_Marchbrown
3 - jjaisli ---------------jjaisli
4 - Zathra5_ -----------??? (what PSN ID will you use?)
5 - fair_play_pleas ----GTP_fairplay_plz
6 - GT-RS --------------RSRacer
7 - GTP_ENERGIYA ----GTP_ENERGIYA
8 - FLASH48 -----------GTP_FLASH48
9 - Mekanaizer --------Mekanaizer
10 - J-PaP -------------??? (what PSN ID will you use?)
11 - VentureDenny -----??? (what PSN ID will you use?)
12 - holy_sword --------holy_sword
13 - Graffen ------------GTP_Graffen
14 - matt1245 ----------GTP_MJH
15 - AVAILABLE SLOT
16 - AVAILABLE SLOT

My PSN ID is GTP_phantomR
I just had to change it from GTP_phantom, because I swapped my game box and had to make a new account.
( friend request sent )

 

[MJH]

Not played Fc much, so i'm gonna start a bit of practice now before the event. How do use voice chat? is it live all the time, or do you have to press a button to talk?

 

[jjaisli]

I probably won't make it through all 5 events but I'll do my best. I've come down with the flu and I'm on medication--can barely keep my eyes open as it is.

 

[Zathra5_]

I probably won't make it through all 5 events but I'll do my best. I've come down with the flu and I'm on medication--can barely keep my eyes open as it is.

That's what toothpicks and a caffeine IV are for.

I'll be using my GTP_GoesTo11 id.

Start time is one hour and a bit right?

 

[Marchbrown]

That's what toothpicks and a caffeine IV are for.

I'll be using my GTP_GoesTo11 id.

Start time is one hour and a bit right?

Yes I think you right about the race start

Good luck!

Im starting a warp up session now. Ill invite the ones ive got on my friend list.
Ill be on skype until race start.

 

[Hun200kmh]

Hi guys, we're 35 minutes from starting this.

J-PaP, so sorry you can't make it, hope to meet you in future events.

Amar and Biggles, glad you are in this !

First race will be run in one lobby hosted by me (Zathra and VentureDenny, send me friends requests if you haven't already). If we come to the conclusion that lag is a total mess, we'll split up in two lobbies. I'll close the first one and I'll have talks with Marchbrown to figure out who goes where. I only ask you to be patient, wait a litle and you'll receive an invite, either from me or from him, to a 8 player lobby.

Hope you all have fun. See you in FC. if you'r able to do it, keep checking this thread.

btw, I think we still have one available slot, so if anyone is interested, this is the last chance.

 

[MJH]

don't expect too much from me guys, not raced at most of these tracks. What settings is everyone using? i've got FF medium, wheel sensitivity hight and pedal sensitivity high. Not sure if this is the right set up, not had chance to test all combinations.