GTP WRS-Online : Event 18 : MR around AR - Jan 11

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Presents...

GT5 Week 18 Online: An MR around AR on SS's

An Online Race based on GT5 Week 13 Time Trial

:: Only Open to Qualified GTP_Registered Members ::

:: Members are not obligated to take part ::


January 11, 2012


European Time Slot

3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific / 8:00 PM GMT

North American Time Slot

10:00 PM Eastern / 7:00 PM Pacific / 3:00 AM GMT

Lotus Elise 111R '04 @ Autumn Ring

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Lounge Settings (@ GTP_3D3Racing)

• Race Quality: Standard
• Voice Chat Quality: Low

Official Practice Times

• NA: Mondays @ 8:00 PM Eastern / 5:00 PM Pacific
• EU: Tuesdays @ 20:00 GMT / 3:00 PM Eastern / 12:00 PM Pacific
• Pre-Race: The lounge is open for pre-race practice appx 1 hour prior to the official start of each event

Course & Car Settings

• Track: Autumn Ring
• Car: Lotus Elise 111R '04 (from Recommended Garage)
• Tires: Sports Soft (S3's)
• In Event Tuning Settings: R/A functions only
• Example Tunes: N/A

Qualification Procedures

• Type: Live 2-Lap Pre-Race Group Qualifying
• Timing: Begins at event start time after track reset and just before the race
• Duration: 15 minutes (two hot laps per driver)
• Groups: Two Groups (Group Assignment TBD)
• Details: Qualifying Instructions (from Split Window Splits Event)

Event Settings

• Game Mode: Normal Race
• Laps: 35
• Start Type: Grid Start
• Grid Order: Fastest First
• Boost: No
• Slipstream strength: Weak
• Penalty: Light for Pre-Race Practice and Qualifying / Off for Race
• Automatic Race Start Cycle: Disabled
• Race Finish Delay: Set to the Max 180 Seconds
• Grip Reduction: Real
• Mechanical Damage: Light
• Tire Wear / Fuel Consumption: On
• Pit Stops: Allowed and as often as you need to but not required. When exiting the pit lane, remember to stay within pit lane exit boundaries and yield to approaching drivers. If you choose to go without a pitstop (or with fewer) be prepared for the significant speed difference of approaching drivers (see passing/blocking below).

Regulation Settings

• Car Restriction: See above (from Recommended Garage)
• Performance Points: NA
• Power: 189 HP (Stock)
• Weight: 860 kg (Stock)
• Tire Restrictions: See above
• Skid Recovery Force Aid | Active Steering | ASM: Disabled
• TCS | Driving Line: Optional

Standard Clean OLR Rules Apply:

• Unless otherwise specified, all rules from the original WRS event apply.
• All Hard Surfaces are considered Track Surface. This includes tarmac, red and white rumbles, and concrete. You are expected to drive clean at all times as if you are racing in the WRS. All participants are required to follow the GTPlanet Online Racing Rules & Guidelines.
• 3D3 Race Stewards (who are taking part in race, but will review the replay) reserve the right to boot or invalidate the result of any driver from the Race Room for driving offensively. If you ignore any warnings from the stewards and are booted from the race room, you will not be allowed to participate in future 3D3 events.
• 2 wheels on (or vertically in line with) the track at all times
• Rumble/ripple strips are part of the track
• Runoff areas are not part of the track
• Limit your contact with walls or objects, visible or invisible
• No hybrids
• No cheating of any kind
• Nothing that goes against the spirit of the rules
• Passing and Blocking: Aggressive blocking is not permitted, but the driver in front has the right to choose his/her line and braking point and drivers behind should respect that line. Be especially careful when you are on older tires than the competition as the speed difference may be significant. These events are "for fun" so just play nice and take a conservative rather than an aggressive approach when possible.

Good Luck, OLR Team

 

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In the event of a field over 14 drivers we will split the grid into two fields based on division.

(table will auto update approximately every 30 minutes)



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Registration Instructions

The following must be performed by every driver for every event:

• Click the registration button above, fill-in and submit the online registration form (use your GTP_ tag ID)
• Leave a quick note in this thread to let us know you've registered and any other comments.

The following must be performed only one time per driver (not per event):

• Send a PSN friend request to GTP_3D3Racing with subject line "3D3 Racing".
• Send a PSN friend request to GTP_3D3_B with subject line "3D3 Racing".
• Submit the 3D3 Racing Online Driver Database Entry Form. Your information will need to be verified before you are added to the db and before your ID will appear in the registered driver table above. You can view the official driver database here.

There is a 24 car/driver limit for this event (per region) and slots are awarded on the grid using a first come first serve basis. Reference the registered drivers table above for availability. This is a stand alone race and points are not tallied for a series. Future WRS-Online races hosted by 3D3 racing may have different driver limits and will require re-registration using the same first come first serve basis and participation in future events is optional.

Registration Changes

If you want to change your time slot, add a time slot or update your color choices just click on the registration link and fill out the form again and submit with new values. Your last entry will override any previous entries.

Cancellations

If for some reason, after you register for the event, you are unable to attend the race please post in this thread so we can update the registration list and make the spot available to another driver. Also click the registration button above and complete the form again selecting only "cancel" as your time slot.

Eligibility

This WRS-Online event hosted by 3D3 Racing is open to GTP_Registered members only. If you are not currently on the registry run the GTP_Registry qualifier and join now!

 

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This is going to be a good one. It was nice testing it with you guys tonight... sorry I'm going to miss it. I'll probably watch the stream of the NA race on my laptop.

 

[chukabilly]

I guess I'm a glutton for punishment, but I'm signing up for both!!

 

[WRP001]

Marc, I love the pics... I wonder how many people notice your subtle work.

 

[Speedy6543]

Marc, I love the pics... I wonder how many people notice your subtle work.

I was just about to say the same...

Great work Marc! 👍

 

[Allibubba99]

Looks like fun!!!! I will be missing this one and the next weeks WRSOE. I am working! Must get a PS3 in the firehall!

Al

 

[OnlyMe]

Signed up for the EU race. I hope my health won't ruin it this time. Sorry again for my late cancellation yesterday.

 

[AspecBob]

This is going to be a good one. It was nice testing it with you guys tonight...

At the beginning of the mini-race, I'm the one who left the pits when you said to exit to the pits... I understood "exit the pits"...

It looks like it's going to be a lot of fun. I'll have to check out some of the replays from week 13, as that was before my time!

 

[NINE_HUNDRED]

Signed up for EU.

 

[Vagabond]

Nice one, this was a great event. Signed up for the EU race. 👍

Lots of tail happy wagging with these little buggers.

 

[OnlyMe]

Marc, I love the pics... I wonder how many people notice your subtle work.

Honestly, I didn't notice it first time around, but it was still morning then I did notice now, though. Very nice 👍👍

 

[Vagabond]

Here's my WRS week 13 video if anyone wants a look:

 

[EDK]

Looks like fun!!!! I will be missing this one and the next weeks WRSOE. I am working! Must get a PS3 in the firehall!

Al

Yeah, I know the there's a box. But I'm in the middle of a race! Can't you see that?

I signed up for the NA race and will show up in my little purple beast.

Looking forward to running on a track with more than 1 passing zone.

Seems the times I was running last night are a couple seconds off of my WRS times. Some of that would be down to online physics, but still seems I need to go chase that ghost. I have a feeling the top times that week were run with Active Steering, but we don't allow that in here anymore, so good luck.

 

[Vagabond]

I have a feeling the top times that week were run with Active Steering, but we don't allow that in here anymore, so good luck.

Yeah the lap there was done with active steering - I was about 0.2 slower without it (on average). It's going to be alot more 'lively' with the online physics too. Should be a fun race. I'll check what's going on next week and see if I can get into the NA race as well if that's ok guys.

 

[dsgerbc]

Tail-happy MR with no tuning allowed = In for both races. I guess the real issue will be preserving rear tires. Nice pics! 👍
Nice video too. 👍

 

[NINE_HUNDRED]

I remember trying to master the chicane during the WRS week, got quite frustrating. I image I'll be sliding around it even more online

 

[EDK]

I remember trying to master the chicane during the WRS week, got quite frustrating. I image I'll be sliding around it even more online

The chicane is all about getting the car pointed the right direction for the first turn, and then most of the steering is done with the throttle, with only minimal steering inputs. I know that's harder with a controller, but that's the approach you should practice. After turn 1, your brake pedal doesn't need to get touched until the right after T1 split. If you do need it for some reason, it should only be a brush to stabilize the car, and you should stay on throttle while you are doing it.

 

[hasslemoff]

Signed up for the EU race. Made a massive diffrence last night now that Ive got the PS3 using a wired connection.
I will have to try and get some practice in for this race.

 

[WRP001]

Signed up for the EU race. Made a massive diffrence last night now that Ive got the PS3 using a wired connection.
I will have to try and get some practice in for this race.

Wired is better. 👍

I never trust wireless when I need a rock solid constant connection. It's not bad for streaming or any other application that can use a buffer or work well disconnected (email clients, etc), but for racing or any real time application I wouldn't trust it as a little interference can slow it to a crawl. Plus most people don't know wireless is not full duplex [yet] thus packets can only travel in one direction at a time. A wired connection is full duplex.

 

[NINE_HUNDRED]

The chicane is all about getting the car pointed the right direction for the first turn, and then most of the steering is done with the throttle, with only minimal steering inputs. I know that's harder with a controller, but that's the approach you should practice. After turn 1, your brake pedal doesn't need to get touched until the right after T1 split. If you do need it for some reason, it should only be a brush to stabilize the car, and you should stay on throttle while you are doing it.

Yeah, sometimes I'd miss the apex on the turn after the hairpin, then I go wide and mess the first chicane up, all part of the fun I guess

I'll keep your tips in mind, might run a few laps tonight to refresh the memory.

 

[Jake]

Signed up for the NA Event. 👍 I think I can do practice on Monday. You in Chuk?

 

[chukabilly]

Signed up for the NA Event. 👍 I think I can do practice on Monday. You in Chuk?

Am I in?

Of course I'm in, though I may be late!

 

[hasslemoff]

Ive opened the 3D3 lounge for some Elise practice if anyone is interested and its ok

Cheers for pratice laps Pekka and Wes glad to know Im only 2 sec a lap off the pace.

 

[Hydro]

Ive opened the 3D3 lounge for some Elise practice if anyone is interested and its ok

Cheers for pratice laps Pekka and Wes glad to know Im only 2 sec a lap off the pace.

That's just their pace. Most normal drivers can't keep up to those two (Ok, I can't )

 

[mohitraina91]

Anyone who's practiced this online, what are your laptimes like? I'm at a 1.29.xxx, which isn't great, but the more worrying factor is the oversteer on corner exits, half my laps are ruined because I keep spinning out.

 

[EDK]

Anyone who's practiced this online, what are your laptimes like? I'm at a 1.29.xxx, which isn't great, but the more worrying factor is the oversteer on corner exits, half my laps are ruined because I keep spinning out.

I've seen high 22's practicing yesterday morning. About 1.0 off my WRS time.

Are you using the controller or wheel? The controller will be tough on here.

 

[mohitraina91]

I've seen high 22's practicing yesterday morning. About 1.0 off my WRS time.

Are you using the controller or wheel? The controller will be tough on here.

Damn. It was just a 10 lap session but that's terrible haha.

Using my new DFGT, have to really be so careful on corners, the car feels like its on ice. Looks like I need to put some serious time into this.