NASCAR Invitational (Sunday 5th December) *Please read first post rules updated*

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Hey guys I had a lot of fun today. ;)

Thanks to Fuzzy for a couple of hours of fun. 👍

@ DrifterJoe.
About the replay, can you .zip the file to a USB stick and post it here in the thread?
I have some time and could view the replay and record some of the good stuff.

Otherwise do what you can
 
TommyWizard
The very start (That I just got in for) was crazy!
I was crusing after the 123 and next thing I know im T-Boning a #42!!
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That was me no. 42 ,(juan montoyo , red enegizer car ) lol . anyway good race I only lasted up until lap 51 because I had to go , It was fun thou and I would do it again, it was pretty hard to avoid crashes sometimes and to steer away from trouble at such high speed online but that made it fun 👍
 
When i compress the file, the file size doesn't change for some reason. I just tried making the replay a zip file and a rar file, and the file size was still 143 mb. Any ideas? :dunce:

If we do this event again and Tommy has connection problems again, I'd probably volunteer to be the pace car/steward etc.

Edit: It's only the actual bits of replay in the file that dont compress, the preview image and a couple of other things DO compress. I guess the replay files aren't compressable :yuck:

Filming my TV is currently horrible thanks to the flickering lines that show up on the camera, due to the TV being an old 15 inch SD TV. I'm getting a new TV for christmas, so I'll attempt to upload it sometime after then
 
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Oh Im ready to kick stink up with SKY if I dont get this sorted or a logical explaination given to me. :D

Hopefully, hopefully its just something to do with GT5... Its weird how it was fine on Saturday and I couldnt do sweet F.A. come Sunday
 
Will these be hosted in the future? I'm not getting the game until Christmas.
 
DrifterJoe
I just tried making the replay a zip file and a rar file, and the file size was still 143 mb. Any ideas?
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As you found out the file size is normal.

Is it possible for you to post the file here in the thread?
You'll need a USB stick to do so which if you made it a zip or rar file I guess you have.

Here is a guide for posting replays with GT5 Prologue, it may be the same way.

1. Place USB drive into the USB slot on your PS3:

2. Go to the 'Saved Data Utility' folder and open:

3. Once opened you will see all your saved replays and game saves:

4. Scroll down to find the desired replay:

5. Press the triangle button to reveal the replays properties and select 'Copy':

6. Select your USB drive device as the copy destination:

7. Copying... Please Wait:

8. Copy Completed.

9. Open USB drive

10. Right click the 'PS3' folder and got to 'Send To' and click 'Compressed (Zipped) Folder:

11. Zipped folder created:
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Once created use the "Manage Attachments" button to post it.

If you can't post it for whatever reason, that's cool, no problem.
I looked for the replay button after the race but ended up exiting back to the lobby, :dunce:
 
Your instructions are what I did anyway. The preview image and two other bits of data in the file compressed successfully, but the replay file parts stayed the exact same size each time I tried, that's the problem. 👎 The size limit for GTP post attachments to 1 MB and the file is 143 mb, so I'm unable to post it.

Also, if you went onto "Results" after the race, there was an option below the results to save the replay.

Having just finished watching the whole replay, I'm amazed that I actually won. On the restart with 2 laps to go I was in last place (9th), I then somehow avoided the wreck on the first of the 2 laps that took out 4 people, then avoided the wreck on the last lap by driving into the wall, drafted the 2 leaders down the entire back straight, took the lead on the outside of turns 3 and 4, and held it to the line. :drool:

We definitely need to do this again sometime :sly:

EDIT: I'll upload a zip of the replay file to a torrent site (easiest solution I could think of). Will post the link when done.
 
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Fuzzy, thanks for putting the event together. I know it was frustrating for you.

Evision, thanks for the effort regarding pace car and race steward duties. And, thank you for being so quick to volunteer to fill those roles.

To the rest: Remember when I said, "....let me go ahead and apologize now for any trouble I might cause...."? I know I was responsible for at least 3 of the cautions. It was fun to run on the green laps though. I look forward to another get together.
 
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2shared.com does what you want and need. Torrents rely on seeds which in all would take longer to do. Well, thats my 20 pence worth.
 
I thought I'd only caused 1 caution, but having watched the replay I saw that I'd caused 3. The one I knew about was when I got loose, drifted, and got tapped round. The other 2 were where when I tapped someone's left rear, and when I accidentally blocked someone.

EDIT: thanks for the site Tommy, uploading now... slowly, thanks to my slow internet speeds. The upload speed is averaging at about 43-44 kb/s. While I wait for it to upload I will take some photos in photo mode of some of the cautions in the race.

Does anyone else think that we should try and make this a weekly event, or something similar, and maybe have a points system (e.g 15 for 1st place, down to 1 for 15th place)

EDIT 2: errored at 60% uploaded...will have to start over
 
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I think everyone was invovled in a wreck at some point. The draft in the corners is what really screws my handling up my car suddenly just slides up the track. :scared: Last 30 laps was really good fairly long runs. Next Time I think we will do better, if Fuzzy decides to do it agian... Although a couple time we went 3 wide in the corners and were just asking for a big wreck :dunce: lol.
 
Last night I was working on getting the replay live. I have a HD cam, so give me some time and I will have it posted somewhere for us a view. I am going to try to compress it down to about 45 mins or so...
 
I'm at 88% complete for the upload of the full replay file onto 2shared. So if anyone wants the full unedited 2 hours ( :scared: ) saved to their PS3, download the file when I am done, unzip it, and transfer it via usb memory stick to their PS3 saved data.

I'm taking photos of the cautions in photomode right now, so far we've had cautions on laps 2 4 9 13 16 21 27 31 and 42 :sly:

I recommend switching the camera to my car for the last 2 laps, I dodge 2 wrecks and win 👍
 
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RzB
I think everyone was invovled in a wreck at some point. The draft in the corners is what really screws my handling up my car suddenly just slides up the track. :scared: Last 30 laps was really good fairly long runs. Next Time I think we will do better, if Fuzzy decides to do it agian... Although a couple time we went 3 wide in the corners and were just asking for a big wreck :dunce: lol.
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Wish I had been able to stick around longer as I would've enjoyed longer green flag runs. Were you running a car from your garage or was yours an online loaner? I think the garage cars struggled in the turns both for speed and handling compared to the online loaners.

A couple of the issues I caused as I recall them:

I squeezed Chadwicksracing into the wall on leaving the trioval unknowingly as I prefer the roof cam(I can watch my bumper from there). I felt someone there and then thought they had backed off and that I had the space. But, I was wrong and a bunch of us spun and laid down new skid marks.

Just before I left the room I got into GTP_GTP01 on the front stretch. We had been drafting pretty good until then. I would back off before the turns and then catch back up on the straights to give him an occassional bump. But, as we left turn 4 that last time I couldn't stick my nose to his bumper as he was going left/right more than normal (so was I). I must have drafted too well as I started to pull up alongside him. I tried to slow down and tuck back behind but misjudged the distance and clipped his left rear quarterpanel. The rest is history lol.

It was all good fun. And, if this happens again I hope it's at a time that I can join in.
 
Awsome Joe!

@Teggar: I didn't notice any disadvantage useing The number 11 car from my garage over the loaners if anything I'd say I had better runs on the straights several times I went from back of the pack to the front going right down the middle of both "trains" XD.

The only big one I can remember is that I caused the big wreck on the last lap when I accidentally bumped Fuzzy enevenly on his bumper...
 
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When we did the test sessions on saturday I tried the 2 cars that I'd won (1 from the NASCAR special event, and one from a level 21 gift ticket) and found that they were slightly better on the straights, but understeered horribly (They were the #18 and #20).
 
You could be right I've used only my number 11 car(Denny Hamlin) and haven't tried the loaners. I had no problem holding the bottem line but I've found driveing the high side is real tough(With Daulshock anyway) especially on the first banked corner trying to stay high enough for low guys to have room but not hit the wall.(Especially considering the bank angle changes alot) Once you get stuck on the wall though everyone behind you is screwed unless they slow down and wait to drop to the bottem lane.
 
@Teggar: I didn't notice any disadvantage useing The number 11 car from my garage over the loaners if anything I'd say I had better runs on the straights several times I went from back of the pack to the front going right down the middle of both "trains" XD.
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I noticed several times drivers would come from way back and clear the front cars easily by several lengths only to be collected by the pack shortly thereafter. That was cool to see.

When we did the test sessions on saturday I tried the 2 cars that I'd won (1 from the NASCAR special event, and one from a level 21 gift ticket) and found that they were slightly better on the straights, but understeered horribly (They were the #18 and #20).
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The understeer was the biggest thing I noticed with the garage cars. I kept wondering at the beginning why I was getting pushed out to the wall in turns but as after a while I noticed the pattern and started taking an inside line to avoid. The cars are hard enough to control without major understeer. Good job keeping the car going straight!

Edit: Thanks for uploading the replay Joe. I'll have a look when I get home tonight.
 
Tagger
I noticed several times drivers would come from way back and clear the front cars easily by several lengths only to be collected by the pack shortly thereafter. That was cool to see.
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That's just the strength of the draft. When I drafted for the whole back straight, I got up to 239 mph by the time I reached turn 3, and the pack caught me up again through the corner because they had the draft and I was losing speed cornering.
 
I can't wait to do this some more. I wish PD had included caution flag rules and pace cars. Those two things would've helped Fuzzy a lot. But, it's up to the racers to police themselves.
 
If you mean my file, then no. You'll need GT5.

Unrelated, but I suddenly feel like grinding a load of credits to buy every single NASCAR car in the game, as well as GT4's Skyline pace car >_>
 
No it's the saved replay from the game. DL it then transfer it to your PS3.. IDK if you can directly download it useing a PS3 or not...

Edit* @joe Yeah I'll probably buy the Number 48 car After all it is the 5 time champ,(Saving money right now for a JGTC car or until I get the Mazda 787B :drool:) I already have the pace car. It shows up fairly often for me so far in the used car dealer. Nascars are pretty cheap at 500K and needing no mods other than different tyres.
 
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I figured that since the game had already gifted me 2 of the Toyotas, that I'd buy a third. So i just got the #11 to go with my #18 and #20. That just leaves the #83 and I'll have the four Toyotas.

RzB- You can do the rigidity improvement for 20,000cr (tuning shop, not GT Auto), and give them an oil change. Then just wear them in a bit and they'll gain BHP. My non worn in ones have 864 BHP, but my worn in #20 has 892 BHP.

EDIT: Here's some images of some of the cautions, and the start of the race:

Race start:
http://yfrog.com/48superspeedwaydaytonaj

Cautions:
http://yfrog.com/2tsuperspeedwaydaytona10j
http://yfrog.com/casuperspeedwaydaytona2j
http://yfrog.com/65superspeedwaydaytona3j
http://yfrog.com/5asuperspeedwaydaytona4j
http://yfrog.com/nbsuperspeedwaydaytona5j
http://yfrog.com/44superspeedwaydaytona6j
http://yfrog.com/9dsuperspeedwaydaytona7j
http://yfrog.com/73superspeedwaydaytona8j
http://yfrog.com/66superspeedwaydaytona9j
http://yfrog.com/2psuperspeedwaydaytona10j
http://yfrog.com/64superspeedwaydaytona11j
http://yfrog.com/jksuperspeedwaydaytona12j
http://yfrog.com/nesuperspeedwaydaytona13j
 
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Don't worry guys, I'll probably will do another event down the line. The problem is, I've been addicted to online and been racing NASCAR just. And I didnt buy GT5 just for NASCAR aswell. Also there is a proper NASCAR game coming out next year, so if it does deliver then it will be hard for me to resist from buying it.
 
Thats weird, I notieced that in the licenses that Gordons seemed to have more speed over my bought #83. But the Red Bull was the total package.

Maybe we should get an offical NASCAR test going some day and see if there is any major differences between the lot
 
I've already planned to buy that when it comes out or shortly thereafter. We might have several GTP drivers who get in on that. It does sound as if it will be easier to accomplish what we attempted in NTG11 since it will be dedicated to only one style of racing.

I'm into more than just NASCAR as well. I like the idea of getting together with folks for pick-up races with different cars (mainly the lower end tuners). So, if you were to advertise a lounge for this purpose, I'd try to be there if it's a time of day when I'm on the game.

What we did yesterday, in spite of hiccups, was far and away better than some other online experiences I've had. Everyone seemed to have the right mindset in terms of trying to work together and to work within the parameters.

Edit: Nice screenshots Joe! Can't wait to watch the replay.
 
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