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[waggles]

Because renting a server is too expensive, and getting someone to host is likely to end in tears, I have devised a new competition that avoids the malarkey of organisation that is online racing, instead based on one-lap performance.

Basically, it's a hot-lap competition, where you post your best lap. However, you will also score points based on your position on the grid:

1st: 25
2nd: 18
3rd: 15
4th: 12
5th: 10
6th: 8
7th: 6
8th: 4
9th: 2
10th: 1

We will run the same mod over a season, and you will have a week to post your time.

Submission will generally require a setup (svm) and a replay (vcr) file zipped up-this is purely to check whether your lap is valid, and whether your setup isn't taking advantage of some glitch (in one (league) mod, there is a setup glitch where if you set the front spring rate to it's stiffest, the car will suffer no understeer or oversteer whatsoever).

Generally, I will post next week's track in the current competition, so you all have time to download, and while it's difficult to police, I ask that you do not practice in that week-you should be focused on the track at hand!

Also, I will generally allow the previous week's winner to select the next track, and the season winner to select the next mod, as reward.

If you are interested, post your interest here. Most likely, we will wait for FSONE 2009 for season one, however if it takes too long we will probably run F1 1993.

 

[Mad94d]

Alright awesome, i'm in.

 

[Northstar]

I'm in, still not very good at the game or installing mods though so I may need some help with the mod part.

 

[Mad94d]

I'm in, still not very good at the game or installing mods though so I may need some help with the mod part.

I'm sure all of us would be happy to help, i'll provide setups to anyone who wants them (although I can't really setup cars very well...).

 

[tyl0r_r]

I'm in, still not very good at the game or installing mods though so I may need some help with the mod part.

For rfactor me or someone like me could help you out with installing mods! It's usually a matter of finding the right folder and then just copy and pasting a few things. Just send a pm or post it wherever relevant!

edit: Oh yeah, I'd love to be in on this btw. I'm just starting to get half decent with rfactor !

 

[TURNER_042]

count me in guys! bought rfactor about a month ago, awesome game. i have about 25 gigabytes on my hard drive of rfactor mods LOL. not really used any proper suspension setups though. i just like fiddling with gear ratio's and wing angles lol

 

[waggles]

I would think 8-15 people would be perfect for this-it doesn't even have to be GTP members. Mad94d, I'm happy for people from your league toparticipate as well.

 

[Mad94d]

I would think 8-15 people would be perfect for this-it doesn't even have to be GTP members. Mad94d, I'm happy for people from your league to participate as well.

Yeah, well maybe PAPAOSA and Supersonic88 might be interested, because they're in the league I race in but also from GTP. So I might tell them about this see if they want to have a go. If we'll be running open wheel, I know probably 1 or 2 other guys who may be interested.

 

[waggles]

I think, because it has equal physics for all cars, and because it has a nice trackpack, the we will probably run RFT2009.

Another bonus is that I have a good default setup for each of the tracks, so people don't need to worry about setting up the car if they aren't very good.

 

[TURNER_042]

ok, i'm off to download it know.............

 

[waggles]

Wait, don't download it yet...

If you really want to download it now, download it from www.worldf1racers.com, as the track pack and the better update is there.

The other update makes the gearshift issue worse.

 

[TURNER_042]

to late . the download i got is ok, doesent seem to be any issues.

 

[Stiggy]

I'll join, however I am only using an old PS2 controller and will probably need to use driving aids.

 

[TURNER_042]

any news on when we are starting?

 

[waggles]

I will start this when we have enough people to be able to have peoplke drop out if required.

Ideally, I'd like 15.

However, I could live with ten.

 

[Mad94d]

Just posted this at the TT-R forum as well, I hope this gets up and running.

 

[in.s@ne]

Totally in

If I forget, someone PM me

 

[waggles]

OK, FSONE09 has been released. I have decided on a calendar for the year-some might seem odd, but it's because they're pretty fun tracks.

A hint with FSONE09-TC and ABS are actually handicapped, you're just faster without.

Race 1:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Autodromo Internacional Algarve
Race 2:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Vallelunga (full)
Race 3:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Bahrain International (F1 layout)
Race 4:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Laguna Seca
Race 5:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Interlagos GP4
Race 6:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Valencia Street Circuit FS08
Race 7:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Montreal 2008
Race 8:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Top Gear Test Track
Race 9:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Misano
Race 10:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Circuit de la Sarthe 2004
Race 11:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=A1-Ring
Race 12:http://rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Daytona Road Course

If you think a track is just silly, let me know.

I will offer a week for a full sign up-if you are still in, post up.

 

[TURNER_042]

i'm still in . and i think they are all great tracks, i have them all lol

 

[waggles]

I am happy for anyone from your league to join up-this goes for everyone-so post up in your leagues etc.

 

[in.s@ne]

in

 

[Mad94d]

I'm happy to race still. Looks like some fun. 👍 I'll try and recruit some more drivers. 👍

EDIT: Does it matter what version of FSONE 2009 you have? For example, I've got the Multiplayer one but not the Single player version.

 

[waggles]

Multiplayer version it will be, as you can use whichever car you want and get the exact same physics 👍

 

[TURNER_042]

will do m8

 

[Mad94d]

Okay, awesome Waggles. 👍

 

[tyl0r_r]

good to see this is still being planned!

 

[Mad94d]

When does this start up waggles?

 

[waggles]

If we want to go with 5 people, then I will start next Monday.

We will be racing at Algarve (link on previous page for me) in FSONE2009MP.

When you submit, be sure to submit all of your time, setup and replay files at once.

 

[waggles]

OK guys, you may start. Submissions will end on Monday when I post my time, and the next round will start instantly.

 

[Mad94d]

Ok cool Tom! 👍