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[Foliorum Viridum]

Yeah you've done your timezones wrong. It should be Saturday morning. 8/9am maybe? You'll have to do a conversion of your timezone.

It's not perfect but since the main group is European it was the best time we came up with last year and I think that's true again this year.

Next Saturday night I'm going out to town so it will be a case of getting washed/changed etc, doing the race then legging it out the door, haha.

 

[Massa]

Before the game came out we had a full grid on the PS3 league, now I only got 6 confirmations.

If anyone is interested in the PS3 league PM me your PSN or write it down here. We need as many people as we can before we can start.

I kind of want to pick up the game again on the PS3. Is the framerate a stable 30fps with the latest patch?

 

[HenryHSH]

The race is on a Saturday...?

I live in California.

Yeah you've done your timezones wrong. It should be Saturday morning. 8/9am maybe? You'll have to do a conversion of your timezone.

Is it 4:30 GMT or 16:30 GMT?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Ha, that's a good point. 16:30.

Sorry, 24 hour clock does make more sense.

 

[HenryHSH]

That sounds much better. Increases the chances of me showing up, hopefully sans hangover.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Don't worry, hangovers are a staple of our league. I think half of the races I did last year I was hungover for, and that was at 4pm!

 

[Orgun]

That sounds much better. Increases the chances of me showing up, hopefully sans hangover.

Dont worry about the hangover, i'll be hungover too! At least we arent doing 100% races again, doing that hungover was baaaaad.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

I kind of want to pick up the game again on the PS3. Is the framerate a stable 30fps with the latest patch?

It's much better than before the patch but I don't think it's locked at 30fps. There's a lot of tearing though and a very obvious (and annoying) pop in at Silverstone.

 

[Fixed1979]

FV any chance you'll let subs know before Saturday AM if there's any spots to be filled or should we just show up and see?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Two people (not including Henry, who just had a miscalculation) have stated they won't be there, so definitely turn up!

I was going to do a post tomorrow stating this, and I think I'll do that on every Friday. I can obviously only do it if people let me know they won't be there, though

So yeah, check this thread on Friday to see about open spots!

Subs can get the spots by either announcing their intent in this thread, or joining the Steam chat on Saturday in a first come, first serve basis. I think that's a fair way of doing it. So if you're free on Sat, you've got one of the two spots, Fixed!

 

[dinosaur_hunter2]

Ok, got back from my vacations in NY (great city, by the way - loved every minute). Is there anyone up for the PS3 league?

 

[Sleeplessnights]

Ok, got back from my vacations in NY (great city, by the way - loved every minute). Is there anyone up for the PS3 league?

We've got 7 people including me and you.

I'd like to do some test runs maybe tomorrow?

 

[GuessWho]

just to let you guys know i'll be available this saturday as a back up if need be.
gamertag boodongkidonk

 

[Shaneus]

Just FYI, I have a music festival to go to Saturday and will likely be hitting the pubs/clubs after. Given I'll be knackered from the day's proceedings, hopefully I'll be home well before 3am and will be online, ready to go (after some caffeine or something to keep me up for the next hour or two). If I know I can't make it beforehand, I'll do my best to PM someone here (given that's the easiest place to get in touch while away from my PC) with as much notice as possible. Unless someone want's to PM me their regularly checked email (which would be WAY easier)... but I can't promise I won't send the odd Webber fanfic or two to it.

IIRC, it was around 3am Australian/Melbourne time, yes?

 

[dinosaur_hunter2]

We've got 7 people including me and you.

I'd like to do some test runs maybe tomorrow?

I won't be able to play until Monday, unfortunately. My timezones are GMT-2 (because we brazilians are in daylight saving time, usually it's GMT-3) and I can play about four hours a day at night. I always play from about 21h30 to 01h30 everyday from monday to thursday. Hopefully we can play together and do some tests.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

just to let you guys know i'll be available this saturday as a back up if need be.
gamertag boodongkidonk

Fixed and you have two spots if you're both there

I've got you on my GFWL.

 

[Lucius86]

That sounds much better. Increases the chances of me showing up, hopefully sans hangover.

3 of us racing with hangovers? FUCK YES. We can show how these non-alcoholic losers really race.

 

[Shaneus]

Hm, just as I thought. That's 3:30am my time, at which point I'll be either:
a) Tired, but hopefully home and awake
b) Drunk, but hopefully home and not passed out
c) Drunk, and probably still partying
d) Shuffling.

I'll do my best to keep you guys informed, though. I really, really want to give it a crack but I have a feeling I won't be able to make it. If I haven't let anyone know what I'm doing by, say, an hour beforehand (I'll probably post here, that'll be easiest from my mobile I think) then I'm too drunk to use a phone and am probably still out. If that's the case... have fun!

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

It's a good thing the other Aussie in our league is a hermit with no social life.

 

[Dibbz]

We've got 7 people including me and you.

I'd like to do some test runs maybe tomorrow?

add me. I might be able to play tonight.

 

[Salacious Crumb]

It's a good thing the other Aussie in our league is a hermit with no social life.

Don't worry, I'll probably be pretty out of it as well. My mates having a house warming party and I'll be on the gas from about 2pm up until the race, there's just not much of a club scene in my shitty little city.

Besides we're racing on an Australian track, it's pretty much a requirement to be drunk or hungover.

 

[Sleeplessnights]

add me. I might be able to play tonight.

PSN ID?

 

[Mad_Ban]

Today is the day, ladies and gentlemen.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

http://steamcommunity.com/groups/f12011neogaf

"Enter chatroom" on top right is where you guys want to go later today, we'll all be there. Mumble too, of course, but not everyone will be using that so yeah. I'm going to have some lunch and probably start playing in a bit as a warm-up.

I've just had a three hour Dark Souls session so I don't think my mind is in the right place at the moment!

For anyone unsure about timezones, you should aim to be in the lobby 4 hours and 10 minutes from now!

 

[Shaneus]

Definitely giving it a miss tonight, guys. My heart wouldn't be in it (nor my full attention) and I've not had a chance at all to practice Albert Park. Hope someone can fill in for me and do the black and gold proud!

 

[Salacious Crumb]

Definitely giving it a miss tonight, guys. My heart wouldn't be in it (nor my full attention) and I've not had a chance at all to practice Albert Park. Hope someone can fill in for me and do the black and gold proud!

You're not worthy of that Mark Webber avatar.

 

[Lucius86]

Please can everyone be in the drivers briefing room (AKA the steam chat room) 10 mins before race start for your briefing before the race.

 

[AcridMeat]

Yeah nope game is still shit online.

 

[Fixed1979]

It's certainly a good way to try your patience. My F12011 executable continued to crash when downloading ghost in TT or attempting to join the game. No issues in single player. I have a sneaking suspicion that today is the last day the game gets used on my PC. I'll also be waiting on the guinea pigs next year instead of buying it day 1.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Well, that was a diaster. SO many disconnects.

However, it felt fucking good to take my first league win. A bit tainted by competition dropping out, but I actually had a really good race so I feel quite chuffed.

Not that anyone else cares, but yeah, I'm feeling pretty good about it!

 

[Kyaw]

Second! Even though half of the field disconnected.

Also f0rk, ruined my first corner. T-boned him while he spun.

 

[Lach]

Congrats Fol

Was weird for me, because I had a disconnect during quali. When I rejoined I wasn't able to join/spectate rest for the quali and it said "too late in the session". But it didn't give me the chance to rejoin until after the race had started.

Well, better luck next time around.

 

[Mad_Ban]

Had really good fun, until i disconnected a lap from the end...

Also, to the backmarker who me and FV met at the chicane, you took my wing Had to stay on a set of primes for 13 laps and they were just fucked. :lol

 

[f0rk]

Second! Even though half of the field disconnected.

Also f0rk, ruined my first corner. T-boned him while he spun.

FV forced me off before turning in, at least that's what it looked like on my end. Someone did it again second lap :/

Also, to the backmarker who me and FV met at the chicane, you took my wing Had to stay on a set of primes for 13 laps and they were just fucked. :lol

Was that me? I thought I got out the way OK, sorry.

 

[Kyaw]

FV forced me off before turning in, at least that's what it looked like on my end. Someone did it again second lap :/

Not a problem, I was forced two grids down from my 3rd qualified position by the game anyway.

 

[GuessWho]

i can't believe I had a power outage!

 

[f0rk]

Not a problem, I was forced two grids down from my 3rd qualified position by the game anyway.

Don't know why but that was me as well

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Had really good fun, until i disconnected a lap from the end...

Also, to the backmarker who me and FV met at the chicane, you took my wing Had to stay on a set of primes for 13 laps and they were just fucked. :lol

I know you would've beat me if that didn't happen, but we had a good scrap regardless. I like fighting you! Sorry for the bump on the last corner on one of the early laps, I dropped back behind you to make up for it. Not sure if you realised I hit you/penalised myself but I did so don't hate me!

I barely managed to miss that car, I sighed so hard when I swerved around and only hit the bollard!

FV forced me off before turning in, at least that's what it looked like on my end. Someone did it again second lap :/

Ah did I? I was totally focused on not bumping Phleg when he turned in because I didn't think any cars were around me other than him. Apologies!

 

[Lach]

So how do you guys edit the videos. Movie Maker just shows (and saves) black.

 

[Mad_Ban]

Was that me? I thought I got out the way OK, sorry.

Tis no biggie.

 

[Kyaw]

Don't know why but that was me as well

LOL Yeah. Fucking Codemasters...

 

[Lucius86]

So how do you guys edit the videos. Movie Maker just shows (and saves) black.

I'm using premiere pro, but you have to pay for that.

Great race, shit host.

Spoiler

Likely the game, but I blame FV anyway

 

[Orgun]

i can't believe I had a power outage!

Wow, tough luck!

Shame about the disconnects, definitely need more testing with a different host next time. Had a blast racing with the guys that were left!
Tyre management is HUGE now, i'm gonna have to change my setups so they don't eat them so quickly! Fuel management is also quite important if you're not careful.

 

[Kyaw]

I had to spend quite a bit of time on lean mix to save fuel as i was 1 lap down on fuel before my second pits.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Speech has a 50mb connection, so he said he will try next time.

When we've done random racers with 16 players I've been hosting and most people haven't disconnected, so I don't know why it was bad this time. I'm inclined to say it's the game, but if it was my connection I apologise!

I hope everyone isn't put off by this and we have a full grid next weekend again. I understand it's frustrating (even for us who managed to stay!) but if a new host sorts it then it's worth giving it another go

I'll do the big post-race post tomorrow and I'll also sort out a way of voting for tracks.

 

[Mad_Ban]

Yeah, tyre management kills me now. My stops pretty much have to be option-prime-prime. Good fun on dead tyres though.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I managed my tyres okay.

I did 9 laps on options from quali (which did 3 laps in quali), 12 laps on Primes, then another 9 on options.

My first set of options died a bit, but I've been practicing how not to kill them too soon.

 

[Lucius86]

You boys need to lower some of you spring harshness so your tyres last longer.

 

[Orgun]

I managed my tyres okay.

I did 9 laps on options from quali (which did 3 laps in quali), 12 laps on Primes, then another 9 on options.

My first set of options died a bit, but I've been practicing how not to kill them too soon.

9 Laps!? Wow my primes were struggling after that many laps. I managed about 6 on my options from quali.

 

[Lucius86]

My highlights

Very fun race, despite me doing shit.