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F1 2010 |OT| The 12th Annual Hermann Tilke Championship
- Thread starter Goldrusher
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Leunam: Crumbs, your third straight victory, and a decisive one at that. How do you feel?
Salacious Crumb: It feels pretty great, this victory over all the others feels extra special, the last two victories I had a bit of luck thrown my way, but this race I feel we won straight up, without anyone elses help.
Leunam: Could you elaborate on this race? Track seemed to suit you well.
Salacious Crumb: The team did an amazing job finding the perfect setup for this track, the team worked extremely hard to get all the upgrades in place and they all worked as intended. As for the race itself well I started out on the back foot a bit, there was a fumble in the pits during qualifying, and then old used tires were refitted on my car which I subsequently set my fastest time on. So I had to start the race on tires that were 20% worn which had a knock on effect on me needing to pit 3 laps earlier than planned which left...not much of a margin on primes. Luckily though the car held up and we were able to comfortably take victory.
Leunam: Any good battles with other drivers? Lucius86 had to start from the pits but unfortunately never made it out so your title rival wasn't able to compete.
Salacious Crumb: No it was a pretty basic race from where I was sitting, apart from a few close encounters with some back markers it was a very lonely session today.
Leunam: You've closed the gap between yourself and Lucius, how do you think you'll fare at Spa?
Salacious Crumb: Spa is a bit of an unknown for all of us I think, no really knows how fast the other drivers are on that track, it should be a very interesting one to watch.
Leunam: Acrid, second place at the hungaroring, your performance seems to be improving rather quickly. How do you feel?
AcridMeat: It was a great result for the team, our pit strategy worked to get in front of the McLaren, though I wish his tires didn't blow out as it would have been a challenge to keep the position. Once that happened I was on my own for the remainder, the Red Bull was unbeatable.
Leunam: Aside from your pit strategy, what else do you think contributed to your great result?
AcridMeat: The Nyquil PM I slipped everyone else? In reality, I had a little more experience on the track while practicing with Williams. It happens to be one of my favorites.
Leunam: Your result is very indicative of that. What do you like most about the track?
AcridMeat: Like Brazil, the turns flow together and allows the driver to get into a rhythm. I have a little bias as well because that's where my family immigrated from. Beautiful beautiful women.
Leunam: OK, Spa is the next venue. Any thoughts on that track?
AcridMeat: It's iconic and a hell of a circuit. Emphasis on hell, the first corner and turn...6 I believe are two of the trickiest corners I've encountered. We haven't had much time to develop so hope for the best. Hopefully it rains to shake things up. The little time we have spent in development has gone into hacking the Red Bull's radio. Hopefully my Australian is convincing enough for it to work.
Leunam: Never too late for your first podium of the season. Congratulations! How do you feel?
At this point, Orgun rose to his feet with tears streaming down his face and says to his pit crew:
Orgun: I LOVE YOU GUYS!
Orgun: Yeah I feel pretty good, it was a fantastic race.
Leunam: Any interesting battles on your way up the grid?
Orgun: Loads, it was an action packed race for me. I had to fight my way up from 9th after getting shunted off the first corner, possibly due to my over cautious braking. And then spent most of the race chasing after Virgin. We had a good back and forth around the 20-25th laps but my tires were in better condition and I was able to pass after he had a late braking incident on the first corner. Wait that's not right, the Virgin did not pass me until I pitted on the 22nd lap...and THEN we had our back and forth. Sorry, my emotions and adrenaline are running high right now so my memory is little fuzzy.
Leunam: Do you see yourself on the podium more often next season now that you're settled into your team?
Orgun: I would like to think so, yes. I have finally gotten comfortable in the car and the tracks so I expect my performance and finishing positions to improve.
Leunam: Spa is our next venue, what are your thoughts on the track?
Orgun: Spa is my favourite track of the season and possibly my favourite track in the world. I cannot wait for the next race day to arrive. There are some excellent places for me to shunt my rival off the track, I'M TALKING ABOUT YOU FLORA!
Excellent post and interviews as always Leunam! 
Hah, is that referring to when I thought it was Tyler on my arse so I kept performing blocking manoeuvres and then I finally got the chance to look back and found out it was you...lapping me in THIRD! You driving monster :lol
Looking forward to Spa, hopefully we don't have as many crashes/disconnects as Hungary.
Hah, is that referring to when I thought it was Tyler on my arse so I kept performing blocking manoeuvres and then I finally got the chance to look back and found out it was you...lapping me in THIRD! You driving monster :lol
Looking forward to Spa, hopefully we don't have as many crashes/disconnects as Hungary.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I'm still annoyed my connection died and I ended up with no points. Orgun should feel very lucky!
Spa should be a good race - I'm just hoping we have a full grid. It's quite a big track and it can get quite lonely if there's nobody there to race you. We've had some great scraps this week with randomers so I encourage everyone in the league to join in, and for stand-ins who want a race to hop on to Steam just in case!
Spa should be a good race - I'm just hoping we have a full grid. It's quite a big track and it can get quite lonely if there's nobody there to race you. We've had some great scraps this week with randomers so I encourage everyone in the league to join in, and for stand-ins who want a race to hop on to Steam just in case!
Okay, so I have managed to scrounge someone's Internet connection - YAY!
bad news - my desktop is too far away to get the wireless signal, and my laptop's signal is tempramental in the corner of my room to say the least, fluctuating between 1 and 2 bars. My room is the only room in the house with any signal from this dude's connection.
I'm going to try and do some Internet connection sharing between the two machines this morning - if all goes well, see you at 5 - but don't be shocked if I drop out half way through the race - I just want to get to the grid at this point. Not been able to practice all week, so I am bound to be off the pace.
I have not tried this Vodafone 3G AP as a connection for gaming yet, just web browsing - my housemates could use Skype with it, so maybe it CAN cope?
bad news - my desktop is too far away to get the wireless signal, and my laptop's signal is tempramental in the corner of my room to say the least, fluctuating between 1 and 2 bars. My room is the only room in the house with any signal from this dude's connection.
I'm going to try and do some Internet connection sharing between the two machines this morning - if all goes well, see you at 5 - but don't be shocked if I drop out half way through the race - I just want to get to the grid at this point. Not been able to practice all week, so I am bound to be off the pace.
I have not tried this Vodafone 3G AP as a connection for gaming yet, just web browsing - my housemates could use Skype with it, so maybe it CAN cope?
Yye.Lucius86 said:UPDATE: I have Internet on my desktop - now I can:
a) Test real-world gaming performance
b) PRACTICE AT LONG LAST
I'm not giving up the championship that easily Crumb
Right, as FV said, I hope we get everyone here today. Spa is a very long track as it is, so it'll be a bit lonely with just 6 of us or so! I have had very little practice and I'm very slow, but hey, I'll be there.
Foliorum Viridum
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This is going to get interesting after all of the shit Crumbs was talking last night when he thought you weren't going to be there.
>_>
>_>
TylerD said:Got some practice on Spa in last night. I was expecting Acrid to be on but he was a no show and stood me up
Why the hell am I still up? :lol
GT5
:lol Sorry man, I was watching the Nevada - Boise game and then American Top Gear since I missed it. I didn't see you on steam at midnight or half passed, so I just went to bed.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Wow, that was an intense race. We only had 7 people but it was Spa in heavy rain for the entire 18 laps. Needless to say it was both chaotic and extremely close. It's a shame the race wasn't a bit longer in a way because by the end our wet tryes were shredding so we would've had to pit and there would have been drama there, for sure.
I think that was the best race we've had so far. So much competition and drama. The first three laps I was right up there with Lucius having a great back and forth battle. It's a shame I ultimately couldn't match his pace as he found his rhythm.
I'm sad Monza is going to be the last race.
We were talking during the race and we think it should be 100% length and full damage. Do the regulars in the league have any objection to this? We thought it would be a great way to end the first GAF league! Just because it would really shake things up - people would lose concentration and crash, or even a random puncture would fuck up Lucius' race and put him back in the middle of the pack etc.
I think that was the best race we've had so far. So much competition and drama. The first three laps I was right up there with Lucius having a great back and forth battle. It's a shame I ultimately couldn't match his pace as he found his rhythm.
I'm sad Monza is going to be the last race.
We were talking during the race and we think it should be 100% length and full damage. Do the regulars in the league have any objection to this? We thought it would be a great way to end the first GAF league! Just because it would really shake things up - people would lose concentration and crash, or even a random puncture would fuck up Lucius' race and put him back in the middle of the pack etc.
Foliorum Viridum said:Wow, that was an intense race. We only had 7 people but it was Spa in heavy rain for the entire 18 laps. Needless to say it was both chaotic and extremely close. It's a shame the race wasn't a bit longer in a way because by the end our wet tryes were shredding so we would've had to pit and there would have been drama there, for sure.
I think that was the best race we've had so far. So much competition and drama. The first three laps I was right up there with Lucius having a great back and forth battle. It's a shame I ultimately couldn't match his pace as he found his rhythm.
I'm sad Monza is going to be the last race.
We were talking during the race and we think it should be 100% length and full damage. Do the regulars in the league have any objection to this? We thought it would be a great way to end the first GAF league! Just because it would really shake things up - people would lose concentration and crash, or even a random puncture would fuck up Lucius' race and put him back in the middle of the pack etc.
Firstly, let me congratulate Lucius86 on becoming the first GAF champion, fully deserved (where were you Crumbs!) and well done to you.
Also, I would like to agree with this idea of making Monza a full length race. Let's go out with a proper bang!
Foliorum Viridum
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I WAS going to congratulate him but then I thought Leunam might want to be the first to do it officially in his post.
Like the big headed twat needs it anyway. Hacks.exe etc.
Like the big headed twat needs it anyway. Hacks.exe etc.
Well done you fast fucker.
Foliorum Viridum
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Right, I just recorded this video of a quick race online at Monza:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSABJ_vzyg
Nothing special, but take a look and see if you think watching race events from that perspective is interesting, please! I've recently got a new HDD which means that I can record the fuck out of this game and not run out of space. If you guys would be interested I could record the whole race at Monza on Saturday (or maybe select bits, since it would be like 90mins and gb after gb...) and then edit anything cool I witness in the race into a "highlight reel" sort of thing.
Obviously, this would be restricted to things that happen around me, which isn't ideal, but it could be a cool test and maybe for our next league other people can do a similar thing?
Could be a nice thing to compliment Leunam's posts and Lucius' lap videos, or could be a shit idea. Either way, lemme know
PS: For obvious reasons I compressed it down, so sorry 480p is the highest option!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LSABJ_vzyg
Nothing special, but take a look and see if you think watching race events from that perspective is interesting, please! I've recently got a new HDD which means that I can record the fuck out of this game and not run out of space. If you guys would be interested I could record the whole race at Monza on Saturday (or maybe select bits, since it would be like 90mins and gb after gb...) and then edit anything cool I witness in the race into a "highlight reel" sort of thing.
Obviously, this would be restricted to things that happen around me, which isn't ideal, but it could be a cool test and maybe for our next league other people can do a similar thing?
Could be a nice thing to compliment Leunam's posts and Lucius' lap videos, or could be a shit idea. Either way, lemme know
PS: For obvious reasons I compressed it down, so sorry 480p is the highest option!
Foliorum Viridum
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Cool I think Orgun is going to try to do it too!
Montage #1 - Monza Practice
- First corner chaos and some "bumping"
- Stop It's overtake with bad results, and some car dodging.
- My mistake and a "questionable" contact with Stop It. Possibly avoidable.
- A devastating end to the race on the final lap.
These are just random moments from a 20% race we did, so I'm fairly sure that on Saturday I can capture some interesting things!
I think Orgun is going to try to do it too!Montage #1 - Monza Practice
- First corner chaos and some "bumping"
- Stop It's overtake with bad results, and some car dodging.
- My mistake and a "questionable" contact with Stop It. Possibly avoidable.
- A devastating end to the race on the final lap.
These are just random moments from a 20% race we did, so I'm fairly sure that on Saturday I can capture some interesting things!
:lolFoliorum Viridum said:Cool
Montage #1 - Monza Practice
- First corner chaos and some "bumping"
- Stop It's overtake with bad results, and some car dodging.
- My mistake and a "questionable" contact with Stop It. Possibly avoidable.
- A devastating end to the race on the final lap.
These are just random moments from a 20% race we did, so I'm fairly sure that on Saturday I can capture some interesting things!
So crash one was all me, but 1:30...:lol
Saturday will be sooo epic with Damage and a full race distance. 1 mistake, one wing flying off or puncture will transform individual races.
Foliorum Viridum
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All I use is Windows Movie Maker.
It's no Final Cut Pro, but it's easy to splice things together and it compresses video really well. You don't need any more than that!
Glad you guys like it Hopefully Orgun and I will be able to combine any videos we make before it's posted!
It's no Final Cut Pro, but it's easy to splice things together and it compresses video really well. You don't need any more than that!
Glad you guys like it
Hopefully Orgun and I will be able to combine any videos we make before it's posted!Crag Dweller
aka kindbudmaster
I wish I had the time to join you guys for a season. I've been playing it on the 360 and have been having a blast so far. Plan on getting it for the pc as well, once I get my Fanetec wheel back from repair.
Foliorum Viridum
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If you guys or any other lurkers are interested in becoming regulars in our races let us know! This weekend is the last race of our first league and since a few people have dropped out along the way we have spaces open for the next league that we do, whenever that will be.
It'd just be cool to get more people in our group for nightly races, though!
It'd just be cool to get more people in our group for nightly races, though!
Here is my view of the practice race last night - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNcYxD8QenI&hd=1
It was pretty uneventful for me ...well most of the race
It was pretty uneventful for me ...well most of the race
Damn free wifi has gone again, but I should be around for Saturday as Virgin gets installed Thursday
Looking forward to seeing mroe race vids - I wish the video recording did not crash my system like before, had some great battles with FV last race and it would have been nice to have seen it from multiple perspectives.
Looking forward to seeing mroe race vids - I wish the video recording did not crash my system like before, had some great battles with FV last race and it would have been nice to have seen it from multiple perspectives.
Foliorum Viridum
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What's your specs Lucius? Recording with FRAPS is pretty decent these days if you have a mid range PC.
I love how half of Orgun's video was my laughing fit at Stop It's misfortune, which was partially all of my fault.
I'm loving these videos to be honest.
I love how half of Orgun's video was my laughing fit at Stop It's misfortune, which was partially all of my fault.
I'm loving these videos to be honest.
Foliorum Viridum said:What's your specs Lucius? Recording with FRAPS is pretty decent these days if you have a mid range PC.
I love how half of Orgun's video was my laughing fit at Stop It's misfortune, which was partially all of my fault.
I'm loving these videos to be honest.
Its not fraps that's the problem - its loading up F1 2010 to record vids - it crashes the executable
Foliorum Viridum
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Hm, that's odd. I have no idea why FRAPS would crash your game.
Foliorum Viridum
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Yeah, how am I being the plum? You shouldn't need to add anything. Just load up FRAPS and hit record when the game is running.
You PLUM!
You PLUM!
Frame rate drops are too high for general use - a one-off flying lap like I used to make for the hot lap vids really hurt the gameplay element, but I wasn't racing against others so it really didn't deter all too much. Frame rate went down to the 20's from 40-50's in offline - it would be even worse for me online.
You're still a plum though.
You're still a plum though.
Foliorum Viridum
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I thought you had a decent PC?
I think you're wanting to hide how you drive. A hacks.exe pop-up mid-race would ruin you!
I think you're wanting to hide how you drive. A hacks.exe pop-up mid-race would ruin you!
Orgun said:
Whoah....I am very guilty of this. I don't really Alt+Tab, but I do browse the net using the built-in steam overlay very very often(waiting in-between races, during loading, etc).
Can I ask where you heard this was not recommended? Did they say whether having the Steam Overlay open frequently will increase the chances of the game CTD'ing?
Please let me know. This perhaps might be the crux of my problem(either this or I'll have to forcefully run it in DX9).
isamu said:
Oh I've not really had any problems when using the steam browser to view webpages, it only causes problems when I have steam chat open in the overlay and then hit alt-tab.
I haven't heard it from anywhere, it's just from my experience of the game crashing every single time I alt tab with the overlay open
Orgun said:Oh I've not really had any problems when using the steam browser to view webpages, it only causes problems when I have steam chat open in the overlay and then hit alt-tab.
I haven't heard it from anywhere, it's just from my experience of the game crashing every single time I alt tab with the overlay open
I see, thanks.
I have been reading a lot of threads at both Race Department and the official F1 2010 CM forums, and it appears a growing majority is having problems when running the game in DX11, the main issue being random CTD's. I wish CM would examine the problem a bit closer and release a forthcoming patch. The complaints on the F1 2010 forums are mounting by the day.