GTP WRS-Online (*GT6*): Event 118 : X-Bow Down Under - December 11

[hasslemoff]

Hi,

Please, how will be GT6 GTP_Registry? I would like to try my registry to event.

Thanks.

Hi the GT6 GTP_Registry isnt open yet, we are using the GT5 Registry for the online races at the moment.

You are best of keeping an eye on this thread for news https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/threads/gtp_registry-and-gt6.287394/page-2#post-9051629 to see when the registry is open for GT6.

And also the GTP Weekly TT forum https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/board/gtp-weekly-race-series-time-trials.117/

 

[PASM]

Practice lobby OPEN

1472-6118-4130-9219-3524

Feel free to join

Edit: PS3 shut itself down for the second time. I think I have the red light of death

 

[GTPorsche]

The sleep schedule I'm on is going to prevent me from making this event.

 

[mohitraina91]

Edit: PS3 shut itself down for the second time. I think I have the red light of death

Is it working now?

 

[Speedy6543]

Edit: PS3 shut itself down for the second time. I think I have the red light of death

As long as it doesn't boot up with 3 audible bleeps, you should be safe. Crossing my fingers for you.

 

[PASM]

I'm going a bit off-topic here:

Here are my findings so far. My PS3 has shut itself down a couple of times now. After the first time I let it cool down, cleaned all the vents thoroughly (although they weren't clogged or anything). It fires up normally. Then it states the system hasn't been shut down correctly and it does it's file system check. After that I'm back to normal and running the XMB. Everything works.

Then I boot up GT6 and I can play without problems for about two hours. Then all problems start. The last couple of times it failed were all between 2:00 and 2:15 hours of firing up the system. I tried adding more cooling capacity by running a big table fan in front of the air intake. That didn't make a difference. Then I tried running the system with the front half of the casing disassembled and blowing cool air directly to the hardware with the table fan. Also no difference, after 2 hours it shut itself down again.

I also got rid of most of the dust in the top half of the system. The bottom half, where the fan and the motherboard are, are inaccessible unless you want to take the motherboard out, which I rather not do.

Further I tested the power supply on its own. It delivers 5,04 on the 5 V line and 11,98 on the 12 V line, so that should be fine as well.

I don't think it's the famous YLOD problem where the motherboard is broken, because most systems then become unbootable after the problem has started. After mine is cooled down I've been able to play for 2 hours minimum.

I still suspect the power supply, as it is a weak point in the old PS3 60 GB design. It is uncooled and has very little air gaps. There have been cases where a new power supply has solved problems.

Any thoughts?

 

[Speedy6543]

Sorry Bart, can't really help you any further.

I set up a lobby for practice.
1472-6681-3630-4561-5085

 

[oink83]

I will be hosting both the EU race and the NA race for tomorrow. If anyone signed up does not have me as a friend, please send a request to me (GTP_oink) and I will accept it before the lobby opens tomorrow.

Sorry I didn't make it to practice, got no sleep last night and had some work to finish up, will see you guys tomorrow.

@PASM Given that it can run for 2 hours that does sound like a heat problem. Have you tried leaving it idle at the PS3 XBM home screen and see if it shuts off?

 

[Strop]

I still suspect the power supply, as it is a weak point in the old PS3 60 GB design. It is uncooled and has very little air gaps. There have been cases where a new power supply has solved problems.

Any thoughts?

I worked for a while servicing video games and computers and my experience suggests that one of the VLSIs (major chips) in your system is dying. Units would often come in with symptoms similar to yours, plays for a while then shuts down - let it cool and it's good. I would pull out a hot air gun (aka a hairdryer) and cook the board until it failed. Surprisingly good chips can take a hell of a lot of heating without dying. When it failed I would squirt each chip in turn with Freon until it popped back to life at which point I'd replace that chip.

Two of mine went YLOD and I was able to resurrect them using the re-flow technique but one eventually died completely and so I parted it out and sold the bits. The other one also died again after a few years and could not be resurrected to I sent it to Sony and paid the $150 repair. It came back working perfectly to this day and much quieter than it had ever been in the past. They also offered me a slim as a replacement but my kids vetoed that on the grounds that it wouldn't play PS2 games.

Unfortunately I've never seen the symptoms you are seeing caused by a power supply. Checking voltages won't tell you much either unless it shuts off. Most power supply problems I've seen (apart from simple death which is pretty obvious) are where there is switching noise getting through to the output and you need an oscilloscope to see what's going on there.

 

[Strop]

I will be hosting both the EU race and the NA race for tomorrow. If anyone signed up does not have me as a friend, please send a request to me (GTP_oink) and I will accept it before the lobby opens tomorrow.

I'm pretty sure I do since it was your zippy times I ended up chasing when I was doing the license tests :-)

 

[Strop]

X- Bow Down Under. It's from Austria mate.

Signed up for the NA race.

Austria? That would be Australia mate! *Stray - l - ya*

 

[mcfizzle]

Austria? That would be Australia mate! *Stray - l - ya*

It was a bad play on words. Car is from Austria, track in Australia, and people commonly confuse the two, at least in 'Murica.

 

[Gravitron]

Anyone up for some practice? I'm going to start up a room shortly.

EDIT: Started a friends-only room called 'x bow down under practice'.

 

[mohitraina91]

Anyone up for some practice? I'm going to start up a room shortly.

EDIT: Started a friends-only room called 'x bow down under practice'.

Join you in 15

 

[Gravitron]

Did the room stay around after I left? I was curious so I clicked Friends' Rooms Only right after I left and didn't see any.
Left the online area and came back 10min later and still saw no Friends' rooms...

 

[mohitraina91]

Did the room stay around after I left? I was curious so I clicked Friends' Rooms Only right after I left and didn't see any.
Left the online area and came back 10min later and still saw no Friends' rooms...

It did.

 

[Nish]

I'll be trying to make both races. Just learned about it tonight (only been checking the wrs time trial thread). Just hope I can learn this car by then.

 

[jnwbr]

Hi Guys,

i am currently not qualified, but i have a long online racing history with virtualracing.org.
Any chance, i can join you guys, if there is an open slot left?

See you on track!

 

[Racingworld68]

So good to see, GT6 is only a few days old, and the WRS has it first races already, lovely work from the stewards 👍
Unfortunatly this race comes a bit early for me, still strugglin' with that track, but a lot of fun for sure.

 

[Speedy6543]

Hi Guys,

i am currently not qualified, but i have a long online racing history with virtualracing.org.
Any chance, i can join you guys, if there is an open slot left?

See you on track!

I'm afraid you'll have to wait untill you're in the WRS Registry.

So good to see, GT6 is only a few days old, and the WRS has it first races already, lovely work from the stewards 👍
Unfortunatly this race comes a bit early for me, still strugglin' with that track, but a lot of fun for sure.

If you can, come join me. I'm in a friends only lobby practicing.
I was struggling to get under 2'19 yesterday but set a best lap now of 2'16.5. I"m getting there, thanks to Bart for the walk through.

 

[oink83]

If you can, come join me. I'm in a friends only lobby practicing.
I was struggling to get under 2'19 yesterday but set a best lap now of 2'16.5. I"m getting there, thanks to Bart for the walk through.

If you're still there I'm on my way for a run.

 

[Speedy6543]

Got down to 15.8

Even screwed up a -.5 at the last sector.

 

[Dean]

I'm going a bit off-topic here:

Here are my findings so far. My PS3 has shut itself down a couple of times now. After the first time I let it cool down, cleaned all the vents thoroughly (although they weren't clogged or anything). It fires up normally. Then it states the system hasn't been shut down correctly and it does it's file system check. After that I'm back to normal and running the XMB. Everything works.

Then I boot up GT6 and I can play without problems for about two hours. Then all problems start. The last couple of times it failed were all between 2:00 and 2:15 hours of firing up the system. I tried adding more cooling capacity by running a big table fan in front of the air intake. That didn't make a difference. Then I tried running the system with the front half of the casing disassembled and blowing cool air directly to the hardware with the table fan. Also no difference, after 2 hours it shut itself down again.

I also got rid of most of the dust in the top half of the system. The bottom half, where the fan and the motherboard are, are inaccessible unless you want to take the motherboard out, which I rather not do.

Further I tested the power supply on its own. It delivers 5,04 on the 5 V line and 11,98 on the 12 V line, so that should be fine as well.

I don't think it's the famous YLOD problem where the motherboard is broken, because most systems then become unbootable after the problem has started. After mine is cooled down I've been able to play for 2 hours minimum.

I still suspect the power supply, as it is a weak point in the old PS3 60 GB design. It is uncooled and has very little air gaps. There have been cases where a new power supply has solved problems.

Any thoughts?

I've had the same problem as well, Bart, only once though. Hopefully that's the one and only time.

 

[oink83]

Out of the lounge now, think Speedy is finished too. Thanks for the tips there mate 👍

Also was on for a 15.3 but same as speedy, threw it in the last 2 corners, so best lap is a 15.9 for now. Consistency is gunna be key here though no doubt...and qualifying first

 

[Racingworld68]

Thanks for the invitation Christophe, I have registered and will try to do some laps later on tonight, if all goes well and there is a spot left open I will race.....

 

[PASM]

I've had the same problem as well, Bart, only once though. Hopefully that's the one and only time.

I hope so too Dean. And thank you for the input Strop. I'm guessing that my power supply is actually OK then. Makes it more likely that it is a heat issue or some issue with the motherboard. I've left it on the XMB overnight and it is still running now.

I may be able to make the NA race. Registered as reserve.

 

[Gravitron]

Out of the lounge now, think Speedy is finished too. Thanks for the tips there mate 👍

Also was on for a 15.3 but same as speedy, threw it in the last 2 corners, so best lap is a 15.9 for now. Consistency is gunna be key here though no doubt...and qualifying first

Holy, and I thought I was doing alright with a possible high 2'19. 4sec more out there, I guess.

 

[oink83]

Holy, and I thought I was doing alright with a possible high 2'19. 4sec more out there, I guess.

Jon stopped by for 5 minutes and got a 16.2 in like, his 2nd lap so I'm sure he's got some more time up his sleeve, and I was not quick until Speedy walked me through the downhill section. If you can nail that bit you are golden.

Edit: Looks like everyone signed up except 1 or 2 is now on my friends list. The missing ones I have sent you requests so make sure to accept that to get access to the room.

 

[Speedy6543]

Holy, and I thought I was doing alright with a possible high 2'19. 4sec more out there, I guess.

I was doing 2'35's yesterday ... on sports hards! Bart walked in and said he had a best lap of 2'15. Then it struck me, I was on the wrong tyres.

@oink83, courtesy to Bart for giving me the walk through. If I had known you'd gain so much time, I wouldn't have done it.

 

[mcfizzle]

Nice laps guys. I ran a '17.375 last night and it was obvious there was plenty of time left to gain. Should be fun tonight.