TURTLE RACING LEAGUE - ENDURO Racing Series - PRACTICE TONIGHT!

[scarecrow937]

I sold my racing rig today guy will be here friday to get it. I'm sad to see it go but I need the money and I hardly use it anymore. I'll still race with the ds3 though.

This is like when I found out Santa wasn't real. (Yeah, last week was rough).

I hope you still hop on from time to time with the DS3.

Mic... go all out and get one of those captain's chairs from a conversion van. Arm rests and cup holders my friend!

 

[micantony]

This is like when I found out Santa wasn't real. (Yeah, last week was rough).

I hope you still hop on from time to time with the DS3.

Mic... go all out and get one of those captain's chairs from a conversion van. Arm rests and cup holders my friend!

Yeah, i'm actually a little pissed, because i traded in our van last year and i could have pulled one of the chairs out of it and it would not have mattered in the deal from the dealerships side. I just simply never thought of it at the time!
(van had bodywork damage, so they were not reselling it anyway, probably just going to auction it to someone for parts)

 

[BustedFoSho]

I sold my racing rig today guy will be here friday to get it. I'm sad to see it go but I need the money and I hardly use it anymore. I'll still race with the ds3 though.

Well that sucks, you must really be strapped May I ask how much do you have into it & what did you sell it for?

 

[jay*doc]

Hey guys, it seems this is now the local spot for remaining turtles? I've been gone a while, and it's hard to get back in the loop, so I'm just going to dive right in.

So how's it going? I heard psycho hasn't been around as much either?

I've had a lot of time away from GT5 lately, only getting on to pick-up a career endurance that I've been chipping away at from time to time.

I'm going to be back on soon for online play, I hope anyways, and I've got an event idea I'd like to try out. It was inspired by the last endurance race I did.

Anyhow, if you all care to here about it, I can go into detail.

At this point I'm just trying to get back into the conversations.

jay*doc

 

[scarecrow937]

Hey Jay* doc...welcome back!!

I'd very much like to hear about any ideas... especially of the endurance nature!

If you are interested, we are doing a pickup a race this weekend with the Isuzu 4200r concept at SSR5.

 

[BustedFoSho]

We're all ears jay*doc we've been bouncing 💡 ideas off each other to add into the program for the last week so perfect timing 👍

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

Well that sucks, you must really be strapped May I ask how much do you have into it & what did you sell it for?

I'm keeping the monitor and the ps3. I originally had 419 in the cockpit and 250 in the wheel, but they gave me 200 back on the cockpit since I had a defective unit. So I had 470 in it and I'm selling it for 425.

 

[BustedFoSho]

I'm keeping the monitor and the ps3. I originally had 419 in the cockpit and 250 in the wheel, but they gave me 200 back on the cockpit since I had a defective unit. So I had 470 in it and I'm selling it for 425.

That's not too bad at all on resale value even w/o the refund you'd be getting more than 50% back which is rare in the overpriced-soon to be outdated gaming world. The resale value on games, consoles & accessories is so rock bottom that it's generally too painful for me to sell I will trade sometimes.

I might do a shuffle lobby Friday night if anyone else is up for it

Or I might do a race where we set the pp and everyone picks a car from their garage to race, but can't tune it that could be fun

You still gonna roll 2mro?

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

That's not too bad at all on resale value even w/o the refund you'd be getting more than 50% back which is rare in the overpriced-soon to be outdated gaming world. The resale value on games, consoles & accessories is so rock bottom that it's generally too painful for me to sell I will trade sometimes.

You still gonna roll 2mro?

If I sell that cockpit, I'll try and pick up a ds3 tomorrow and do some racing. If he doesn't show, I'll try and be there. I never can make for sure plans anymore. My daughters birthday party is Saturday, depending on what I get done tomorrow I should be there. Gotta change the oil in jeep, check to find l where I'm leaking power steering fluid, flush the radiator and then wash/wax it. Then gotta clean up my house to get it ready for her birthday the following day.

 

[BustedFoSho]

I like the idea of a TRL tag when we go out to open lobbies. I think that could be good for the league. Show people what kind of racers we have in turtle. Maybe impress some people and get Wins some new meat. Another idea for the name could be TRL-Busted. Personally I know turtles names not their #'s. just throwing it out there.
Some good ideas Busted. 👍

I'm sorta leaning back toward the #'s ID If we could get the Drivers List on front page edited we could just reference that and their prolly won't be that many creating a TRL acct anyways. Like you said, folks are so busy lately.

If I sell that cockpit, I'll try and pick up a ds3 tomorrow and do some racing. If he doesn't show, I'll try and be there. I never can make for sure plans anymore. My daughters birthday party is Saturday, depending on what I get done tomorrow I should be there. Gotta change the oil in jeep, check to find l where I'm leaking power steering fluid, flush the radiator and then wash/wax it. Then gotta clean up my house to get it ready for her birthday the following day.

Oh.... is that all LMAO you better go get your cape dry cleaned too cos you ain't gonna make it w/o it.

 

[jay*doc]

Thanks scarecrow and Busted! Basically, and I still need to do some room setup trials for testing, but if I were to spitball an idea, this is what I'm thinking.

I'm thinking of themed races, where you can chose a vehicle type, for instance:
FF Honda, non race cars
FR Pre 1990 American, non race cars
Mazda Miata - any year, non race car
Those 3 are just quick examples.

Basically, a loose guideline, let the racers choose the car, paint, mods, the lot. Make it more personal and diverse so racers can take pride in their skills AND the selection of car/mod/color.

Next, set a small track, Tskuba for example. A race such as 50 laps. No pit stops. This is more of a grassroots, I drove my car to a track day, don't have a pit crew, kinda thing. The big benefit of the small track is that the guys out front will only get away from the slower ones for a little bit. There will be a lot of overlap giving the slower guys more opportunity to learn from the guys out front, and also give the guys out front more obstacles and opportunities to perfect passing skills.

Tire selection would depend on the PP, but generalized down to Comfort, Sports, or Racing to choose within. Remember here, no pits, so the softest may be better to start, but worse at the end!!

The one thing I haven't had time to do yet is look at room setup in regards to PP. But, my idea s to set a PP limit, the cars can reach the limit by any mod available, but, no power limiter can be used. Is that an option that can be regulated? If so, it would prevent someone from bringing a monster and limiting it to 75% (I feel those still have an advantage).

Anyhow, that's what I was thinking. Maybe a once a month race to cleanse the palette of all the standardized, must use this car in this color with no mods.

Thoughts?

 

[BustedFoSho]

Anyhow, that's what I was thinking. Maybe a once a month race to cleanse the palette of all the standardized, must use this car in this color with no mods.

Thoughts?

I like it! especially the small track overlap benefiting both expert and novice racers such as myself. I spend most of the race by myself. I do watch replays but it's not as good obviously.

 

[GTP_randy]

Thanks scarecrow and Busted! Basically, and I still need to do some room setup trials for testing, but if I were to spitball an idea, this is what I'm thinking.

I'm thinking of themed races, where you can chose a vehicle type, for instance:
FF Honda, non race cars
FR Pre 1990 American, non race cars
Mazda Miata - any year, non race car
Those 3 are just quick examples.

Basically, a loose guideline, let the racers choose the car, paint, mods, the lot. Make it more personal and diverse so racers can take pride in their skills AND the selection of car/mod/color.

Next, set a small track, Tskuba for example. A race such as 50 laps. No pit stops. This is more of a grassroots, I drove my car to a track day, don't have a pit crew, kinda thing. The big benefit of the small track is that the guys out front will only get away from the slower ones for a little bit. There will be a lot of overlap giving the slower guys more opportunity to learn from the guys out front, and also give the guys out front more obstacles and opportunities to perfect passing skills.

Tire selection would depend on the PP, but generalized down to Comfort, Sports, or Racing to choose within. Remember here, no pits, so the softest may be better to start, but worse at the end!!

The one thing I haven't had time to do yet is look at room setup in regards to PP. But, my idea s to set a PP limit, the cars can reach the limit by any mod available, but, no power limiter can be used. Is that an option that can be regulated? If so, it would prevent someone from bringing a monster and limiting it to 75% (I feel those still have an advantage).

Anyhow, that's what I was thinking. Maybe a once a month race to cleanse the palette of all the standardized, must use this car in this color with no mods.

Thoughts?

I like the no pitting idea. I'm sure everyone would pick a harder tire the the maximum allowed and it would help people learn tire management and throttle control, earlier braking instead of late breaking. Some things I know I need more work on.
I think it would allow more pack racing too. Because we would run slower laps for the first 2/3's of the race trying to save our tires for a push to the front near the end of the race.
Yeah, I see several good things with this idea jay*doc.

 

[BustedFoSho]

I might do a shuffle lobby Friday night if anyone else is up for it

Or I might do a race where we set the pp and everyone picks a car from their garage to race, but can't tune it that could be fun

Don't think Wins is gonna make it tonight. He's hella busy with his new ride and family etc. Anyone wants to run this tonight I'll meet you in TURTLE_Town @ 7pm PST. We'll see if we can get Garage Night worked into the program. I'm not an experienced host, so if someone wants to set it up that'd be great. If we can't get enuff racers we can get some practice laps with the Isuzu in as an alternate plan. C'mon Socks! Don't leave me hangin bro. I'll even let you crash into me as much as you want

 

[GTP_randy]

Don't think Wins is gonna make it tonight. He's hella busy with his new ride and family etc. Anyone wants to run this tonight I'll meet you in TURTLE_Town @ 7pm PST. We'll see if we can get Garage Night worked into the program. I'm not an experienced host, so if someone wants to set it up that'd be great. If we can't get enuff racers we can get some practice laps with the Isuzu in as an alternate plan. C'mon Socks! Don't leave me hangin bro. I'll even let you crash into me as much as you want

Sorry man, not gonna be able to make it. My brother is coming in to visit and he's staying with us tonight instead of our parent.
If the wife goes to bed before 10 I'll tell my brother we can talk while I race. Heck he's never seen GT5 who knows he might go back home next week and buy a setup. We'll see.

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

Well, just sold my setup. Those guys seemed like pretty good fellows. Now I need to go buy a ds3. My wife said if I ever wanted to get another rig, when we got extra money, we'd get one. So I'm not out forever.. I just won't be as fast with the ds3.

 

[scarecrow937]

Well, just sold my setup. Those guys seemed like pretty good fellows. Now I need to go buy a ds3. My wife said if I ever wanted to get another rig, when we got extra money, we'd get one. So I'm not out forever.. I just won't be as fast with the ds3.

You should have gotten the guy's ID so we could put him on our friends list and let him race with us, lol.

I may set up a public shuffle room tonight if anyone is interested. It's either that or Mass Effect 3.

 

[ItsAllAboutWins]

You should have gotten the guy's ID so we could put him on our friends list and let him race with us, lol.

I may set up a public shuffle room tonight if anyone is interested. It's either that or Mass Effect 3.

I can ask him, I still have his number. He said he got a 2'21 on the academy with a ds3, so he might turn out to be fast with the g27.

I'm gonna be so slow with a ds3 now lol ill be in the back racing for last place! Although, now I can play my other games I haven't touched like Skyrim, red dead redemption and kill zone 3. I may buy a game when I'm out today. I gotta go to GameStop and get a controller.

I just realized my Internet is turned off because I haven't paid the bill lol

 

[Ph1sh]

I can ask him, I still have his number. He said he got a 2'21 on the academy with a ds3, so he might turn out to be fast with the g27.

I'm gonna be so slow with a ds3 now lol ill be in the back racing for last place! Although, now I can play my other games I haven't touched like Skyrim, red dead redemption and kill zone 3. I may buy a game when I'm out today. I gotta go to GameStop and get a controller.

I just realized my Internet is turned off because I haven't paid the bill lol

Wins will always be remembered as a fast racer! Even with a controller!

 

[BustedFoSho]

mbobb would you please send me another fr from TURTLE_Town I deleted it

I can ask him, I still have his number. He said he got a 2'21 on the academy with a ds3, so he might turn out to be fast with the g27.

I'm gonna be so slow with a ds3 now lol ill be in the back racing for last place! Although, now I can play my other games I haven't touched like Skyrim, red dead redemption and kill zone 3. I may buy a game when I'm out today. I gotta go to GameStop and get a controller.

I just realized my Internet is turned off because I haven't paid the bill lol

You'll be in the back with me LOL wait that's not funny

I just picked up the HKS Racing Controller used for $18 they have'm new round $35. Only buy a wired one. The wireless ones glitch and sometimes never work. Take a look maybe you'll like it

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003UF9BK2/?tag=gtplanet-20

Should be here in a few days I'll let you know if it's any good

I love Skyrim it's the best! The audio and graphics the cut scenes the storyline are the richest fullest I've ever played. Fight mechanics aren't the greatest but 200% better than Oblivion. I have several chars 1 is lv200 natural LOTS of hours on that 1. You need any help with glitch or broken quests ask because the game has plenty. Every game has to have 1 flaw I guess.

Sorry man, not gonna be able to make it. My brother is coming in to visit and he's staying with us tonight instead of our parent.
If the wife goes to bed before 10 I'll tell my brother we can talk while I race. Heck he's never seen GT5 who knows he might go back home next week and buy a setup. We'll see.

No worries, family 1st GT5 a close 2nd beers 3rd My wife's been asking me why I haven't drank the beer in the fridge yet. I had to think about that for a moment and then told her GT5.

 

[MBOBB1969]

Yes I will send it shortly Busted.
I need your PSN ID Busted or send a FR to Turtle_Town.
I'm not going to able to make it tonight guys I have some family stuff I have to attend. If we are done in time I will jump on and see if anyone is still racing, if not you race clean and have a good time and I will see you guys maybe Sunday.

 

[martin_ky]

mbobb would you please send me another fr from TURTLE_Town I deleted it

You'll be in the back with me LOL wait that's not funny

I just picked up the HKS Racing Controller used for $18 they have'm new round $35. Only buy a wired one. The wireless ones glitch and sometimes never work. Take a look maybe you'll like it

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B003UF9BK2/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used

Should be here in a few days I'll let you know if it's any good

I love Skyrim it's the best! The audio and graphics the cut scenes the storyline are the richest fullest I've ever played. Fight mechanics aren't the greatest but 200% better than Oblivion. I have several chars 1 is lv200 natural LOTS of hours on that 1. You need any help with glitch or broken quests ask because the game has plenty. Every game has to have 1 flaw I guess.

No worries, family 1st GT5 a close 2nd beers 3rd My wife's been asking me why I haven't drank the beer in the fridge yet. I had to think about that for a moment and then told her GT5.

I had a HKS controller. I hope you have better luck with it than I did. The quality was less than stellar. Buy the price was good.

 

[BustedFoSho]

I had a HKS controller. I hope you have better luck with it than I did. The quality was less than stellar. Buy the price was good.

Ya I did some research first and knew the risk the company "InterWorks Unlimited, Inc." doesn't make much hardware mostly software so chances are they didn't even produce the controller themselves. May I ask what you didn't like about it?

 

[martin_ky]

It was just cheaply made. The gas button broke after a few weeks. The PS button never worked. A friend had one as well and he had problems also. But the length of the cord was nice.

 

[jay*doc]

Hello again, well, it looks like I'm back to some extent!

From what I've loosely gathered, is it safe to say things have slowed down quite a bit since I was active previously?

I'd like to put my idea into motion (from above posts) and get involved again like before. Is anyone in particular overseeing the TRL at the moment to run some ideas across? If at all possible, I'd like this new idea to fall under TRL since TRL was so influential in my online experience and helped me greatly getting started.

Thanks! See you all around!

 

[BionicDerp]

I'm just wondering when/where the concept race is gonna be tonight. Finally not busy on a Saturday night. lol

 

[scarecrow937]

I'm just wondering when/where the concept race is gonna be tonight. Finally not busy on a Saturday night. lol

10pm in Turtle Town.

 

[BionicDerp]

10pm in Turtle Town.

Well I'm Atlantic time, so I'm guessing that's either in 1 hour, or a whole two... Yay. lol

 

[scarecrow937]

Yeah... 10pm eastern ... hour and a half from this message.

 

[Ph1sh]

Sorry for the late notice, but I can't make it tonight, dirt racing tonight. Starting 4th in the feature..will be racing in a hour or less.