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F1 2010 |OT| The 12th Annual Hermann Tilke Championship
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Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I think most of us playing tonight would like to do the race straight after. 
We'll have to see who can do what tomorrow I guess...
We'll have to see who can do what tomorrow I guess...
DarkJC said:
Sure im up for it.
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Im confused about how the penalty system works online. I was shunted from behind by another car, spun around and ended up on the track, then another car crashed into me. IM THE MOTHERFUCKER WHO GETS THE PENALTY. And the 2 cars that crashed into me got jack shit. So confusing.
Another thing - before I sign off for tonight.
I am a tiny bit concerned about etiquette for tomorrow. And I don't mean letting faster cars go by, no harsh defending etc. In fact, quite the contrary. I have the most fun racing wheel to wheel with everyone on that first lap, but these cars are FAST - mistakes will happen from people, and you may get caught up in them by pure accident at no fault of your own.
That's the nature of racing. If I am 5 meters behind you, and you break 20 meters before I normally do for the next corner, I'm going to hit you up the ass - I don't have superman's reflexes.
I think we need to make sure we don't boil over if a bad mistake happens by any of us. Try and laugh it off, get out of the gravel trap and get on with catching up.
At the same time though, please don't purposefully cut a corner to overtake someone or punt them off, if you're being lapped let the faster car go by, and try and leave as much room as real F1 drivers do in the races during overtakes, and check your mirrors! I wouldn't expect a real world driver to weave all over the place - I don't really want to see the same happen tomorrow.
In Qualifying, if you're not on your fast lap stay off the racing lines much as you can for everyone else.
If we all try our best to make sure we have the most fun tomorrow, I am sure this championship will be an absolute blast.
I am a tiny bit concerned about etiquette for tomorrow. And I don't mean letting faster cars go by, no harsh defending etc. In fact, quite the contrary. I have the most fun racing wheel to wheel with everyone on that first lap, but these cars are FAST - mistakes will happen from people, and you may get caught up in them by pure accident at no fault of your own.
That's the nature of racing. If I am 5 meters behind you, and you break 20 meters before I normally do for the next corner, I'm going to hit you up the ass - I don't have superman's reflexes.
I think we need to make sure we don't boil over if a bad mistake happens by any of us. Try and laugh it off, get out of the gravel trap and get on with catching up.
At the same time though, please don't purposefully cut a corner to overtake someone or punt them off, if you're being lapped let the faster car go by, and try and leave as much room as real F1 drivers do in the races during overtakes, and check your mirrors! I wouldn't expect a real world driver to weave all over the place - I don't really want to see the same happen tomorrow.
In Qualifying, if you're not on your fast lap stay off the racing lines much as you can for everyone else.
If we all try our best to make sure we have the most fun tomorrow, I am sure this championship will be an absolute blast.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Consdering we raced for over 3 hours tonight I think it went pretty well. A few frustrating crashes, but that's always going to happen.
I like this thread because it's full of nice people, so hopefully over the course of this league that won't begin to change. :lol
I like this thread because it's full of nice people, so hopefully over the course of this league that won't begin to change. :lol
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I'm sure it will.
And yeah, I noticed I said "will" instead of "won't" and hoped I edited it in time.
And yeah, I noticed I said "will" instead of "won't" and hoped I edited it in time.
VGChampion
Member
Bloodworth said:
You work at GT? Could you please ask whoever writes the reviews to please not ask a question in the beginning of every review? I stopped watching for awhile it got so bad. :lol
Lucius86 said:
Cheers for making a post of what I was going to say. This championship is for fun competition for those who enjoy racing. These cars are ridiculous and yes it's hard to prepare for those ahead braking earlier than you. Hopefully we'll learn to be patient when trying to overtake though.
Again we'll have it set to cosmetic damage, as crashes are inevitable with a group this large and we don't want it to ruin someones race right in the first corner.
I know I left early on your guys' session to get to work but the race we did was fun, hope it continues tomorrow.
Oh and as for tomorrow, if we end up doing a race it won't count championship points wise. Unless absolutely everyone can stay and wants it that way. It will be quite an interesting set up since we will be dumped into the game and if anyone hits start we only have 30 seconds until the race after qualifying. Hopefully we can organize it well enough.
lastplayed
Member
One of the things I love about this game, is that you never know what you're going to get...
like random empty cars in Time Trial.
like random empty cars in Time Trial.
I am excited to be racing tomorrow and I am also excited that it isnt going to count towards the overall championship since I am on call and will surely have to drop out of the race if i get a call.
You guys don't have to worry about any ill effects or bad will from accidentally shunting me off course. I am of the mindset that I am more careful when it comes to not ruining someone else's race than my own.
I would also say if you hit somebody and you know it is your fault and you gain a position for it, let that person back by. Chances are they will make a mistake from the pressure and you will be able to get by cleanly.
I'll be on practicing tonight when I don't have any calls.
You guys don't have to worry about any ill effects or bad will from accidentally shunting me off course. I am of the mindset that I am more careful when it comes to not ruining someone else's race than my own.
I would also say if you hit somebody and you know it is your fault and you gain a position for it, let that person back by. Chances are they will make a mistake from the pressure and you will be able to get by cleanly.
I'll be on practicing tonight when I don't have any calls.
Graphics Horse
Member
lastplayed said:One of the things I love about this game, is that you never know what you're going to get...
like random empty cars in Time Trial.
A ghost car!
Not sure if this has been posted, broken necked driver.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpRO_AQuzvI&feature=related
lastplayed
Member
Graphics Horse said:
Yep, I've seen that.
Funny, I just installed the PC version last night, and so far I've seen far more bugs than in the Xbox verison. It also takes about three times as long to load tracks too.
Still, at least I get a constant 60fps.
I'm by no means an online veteran, but I've played a few sims online before and I enjoy having good clean battles for 7th way more than I do driving around on my own in the lead because everyone else has run into each other. Here's some advice I've picked up from others and through experience over the years, though I apologise if I end up telling you things you already know.
If you're behind another car and you're faster, just be prepared to brake earlier than your usual braking point to try and avoiding running into the back of someone. Sometimes, I start to lift off lightly just before reaching the braking point as I can react a lot better if the guy in front brakes earlier than I was anticipating. If you've run wide and you know someone is right behind you, if you then cut back to the inside you'll probably find that gap has already been filled by the other bloke and you'll crash - so just rememeber you have some responsibility to avoid a collision even if you're the one being overtaken. Also, if you're side-by-side heading into a braking zone for a corner or a tight hairpin and you have the inside line, you'll usually have to brake earlier as you won't be taking the racing line into the corner. If you don't, more often than not you'll understeer into the guy on the outside because the angle has been tightened and you just can't make the apex at the same speed.
One last thing, if you're following someone try not to focus on their car. Don't 'watch' them, but rather look 'through' them. If your eyes are focused on the car ahead, you tend to follow the exact same line as them and often end up making the same mistakes, such as braking too late for a hairpin or running wide at a 90* corner. You'll see where they are in your peripheral vision, so if you look through the car and concentrate on imagining where the apexs are, you should be fine.
I know it's not actually about this game, but this guide for Grand Prix Legends by Phillip McNelley has some really decent advice on online racing etiquette and techniques if it's of any use to everyone. Accidents happen, but if everyone's aware and takes a bit of caution and uses their head, you can have an incredibly fun race.
If you're behind another car and you're faster, just be prepared to brake earlier than your usual braking point to try and avoiding running into the back of someone. Sometimes, I start to lift off lightly just before reaching the braking point as I can react a lot better if the guy in front brakes earlier than I was anticipating. If you've run wide and you know someone is right behind you, if you then cut back to the inside you'll probably find that gap has already been filled by the other bloke and you'll crash - so just rememeber you have some responsibility to avoid a collision even if you're the one being overtaken. Also, if you're side-by-side heading into a braking zone for a corner or a tight hairpin and you have the inside line, you'll usually have to brake earlier as you won't be taking the racing line into the corner. If you don't, more often than not you'll understeer into the guy on the outside because the angle has been tightened and you just can't make the apex at the same speed.
One last thing, if you're following someone try not to focus on their car. Don't 'watch' them, but rather look 'through' them. If your eyes are focused on the car ahead, you tend to follow the exact same line as them and often end up making the same mistakes, such as braking too late for a hairpin or running wide at a 90* corner. You'll see where they are in your peripheral vision, so if you look through the car and concentrate on imagining where the apexs are, you should be fine.
I know it's not actually about this game, but this guide for Grand Prix Legends by Phillip McNelley has some really decent advice on online racing etiquette and techniques if it's of any use to everyone. Accidents happen, but if everyone's aware and takes a bit of caution and uses their head, you can have an incredibly fun race.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
As someone who laps 2-4 seconds slower than the top guys I'll try to get out of the way as soon as I can. Too many times last night I was shunted from behind and into a wall because I hit the brakes earlier due to the lack of skill to go in to a corner as late as some of you guys. :lol It will make the faster guys happier and will prevent me from being frustrated because my race is practically over by the time I get back on the track.
Foliorum Viridum said:
Nooooooooo, PLEASE don't. If it's for position, you should fight for it - even if I'm clearly faster, I need to EARN that spot from you by outbraking you into a corner. People from behind just have to adapt to different paces of car. Just be fair that if you know someone is beside you, give them room.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yeah but from my POV it's not fun to maintain the racing line with a faster car behind me, surprise them with my braking zone and end up in a wall.
I'll see how the pace of the race is, but I was knocked in to last too many times last from 1st or 2nd by faster cars to have the confidence to hold my line without worry of going off. :lol
I'll see how the pace of the race is, but I was knocked in to last too many times last from 1st or 2nd by faster cars to have the confidence to hold my line without worry of going off. :lol
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
That works in theory but not in practice, if last night is anything to go by.
Indeed, but people must realise that if a car is ahead, THEY have the right to set the pace. If you want to get by, you'll have to pull off an overtaking move.Lucius86 said:
If you're following, be prepared to react to braking points that may not be your usual spots. It's not the fault of the guy in front if they get rammed because they use different braking points.
Indeed, If I'm ahead, I'll race my own way, if someone wants to get by, they'll have to get around me, not through me.Juicy Bob said:
Edit: That said, I am looking forward to today's racing, should be an epic laugh.
GHG
Member
Right so I'm new to all this organised online racing malaky. What do I do? Just get online on steam for around 5:20 pm UK time and then I'll get invited into the race? Has everyone already chosen cars, etc? Sorry, I've been out of the loop a bit in the last week or so, had a hectic week.
Not practiced that much, only managed to play for around 3 hours since I got the game but I'm confident I'll be able to get a low 1:28 time in qualifying.
Not practiced that much, only managed to play for around 3 hours since I got the game but I'm confident I'll be able to get a low 1:28 time in qualifying.
Well, that'll teach me for trying to follow my usual line into the first Corner at Sepang after messing up my start.
Red Bull, It gives you WINGS
Edit: Excuse the sound, bloody fraps decided that the radio was more interesting than the sound of F1 2010 :/
Red Bull, It gives you WINGS
Edit: Excuse the sound, bloody fraps decided that the radio was more interesting than the sound of F1 2010 :/
GHG said:
Are you in the F1 2010 GAF group on steam?
My thought is that we should get a steam chat going with everyone who is going to be participating so we can confirm live IDs and make sure that everyone makes it into the custom GP we are going to setup. Also, sometimes people drop off when the game starts so we need a way to know who did or didnt make it in.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
We're starting the Steam chat now to get everything sorted Just for anybody who needs to hop on Steam etc to know!
Just for anybody who needs to hop on Steam etc to know!Adam Scott Aukerman
Member
The season progression system is very... odd.
I've started out at HRT (where the first season objective is to finish 20th in the championship), and while I've had a very up and down season, due in part to the absolute dire performance of the game on my PC, I've also managed to get a pole, a podium finish and two or three other points finishes - putting me 15th in the championship with 26 points.
Now, while Bruno was top dog by the half way point in the season, I've blitzed him since then, and yet four races from the end of the season I've been told HRT aren't going to renew my contract. Two races later, I've been told the same again, despite outclassing Bruno in both races, beating my championship rival in both races, and meeting all the session objectives in both races.
Ta fuck?!
I've started out at HRT (where the first season objective is to finish 20th in the championship), and while I've had a very up and down season, due in part to the absolute dire performance of the game on my PC, I've also managed to get a pole, a podium finish and two or three other points finishes - putting me 15th in the championship with 26 points.
Now, while Bruno was top dog by the half way point in the season, I've blitzed him since then, and yet four races from the end of the season I've been told HRT aren't going to renew my contract. Two races later, I've been told the same again, despite outclassing Bruno in both races, beating my championship rival in both races, and meeting all the session objectives in both races.
Ta fuck?!
Lot of fun.
I'm pretty sure I'll be a little better next week. I'll practice more now that I know we're gonna have full grids.
Also was the first time I raced with the racing/braking line off. Definitely looks better without it, but took a little while to adjust.
Can't believe the start though. I deliberately held back because I didn't want to cause any crashes. And there was carnage at every turn. Eventually I had to join in:lol
What's the deal with the yellow flag warnings though. I got a warning 3 times for passing on yellow. A car's way off the track and I'm supposed to hammer the brakes and sit for 30 seconds for him to get back and rejoin racing? Do you lose seconds for that? Pretty horrible bug if so. A person who crashes shouldn't have his position held.
I'm pretty sure I'll be a little better next week. I'll practice more now that I know we're gonna have full grids.
Also was the first time I raced with the racing/braking line off. Definitely looks better without it, but took a little while to adjust.
Can't believe the start though. I deliberately held back because I didn't want to cause any crashes. And there was carnage at every turn. Eventually I had to join in:lol
What's the deal with the yellow flag warnings though. I got a warning 3 times for passing on yellow. A car's way off the track and I'm supposed to hammer the brakes and sit for 30 seconds for him to get back and rejoin racing? Do you lose seconds for that? Pretty horrible bug if so. A person who crashes shouldn't have his position held.