Those times in TT mode?
F1 2011 |OT| Not bad for a number 2 game
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Those times in TT mode?
Really pleased with the racing I had against you FV. I've only used my wheel for Monaco where you can't really overtake, so I was especially chuffed with the pass I made into Ascari at 2:17 in your video. 
Totally lost on setup for Hungary. Will find my way soon but I see the people on RaceDepartment do 1:14's for race pace, and my best time ever is a 1:17.9 in a sim race online, so I have some work to do
Totally lost on setup for Hungary. Will find my way soon but I see the people on RaceDepartment do 1:14's for race pace, and my best time ever is a 1:17.9 in a sim race online, so I have some work to do
The Mana Legend
Banned
Yeah, I've just been trying to get a feel for the track before I do a race. I'm pretty satisfied with my TT times considering they are using the default setup, but I'd like to get into 1:15 and really know the track before I try it in a race.
Also, FV, I think that might have partially been my fault. There were connection issues with me. One second you had passed me, but then two seconds later you were behind me again. It wasn't really making sense, and when I thought you had passed me, I didn't realize that you were STILL behind me. So I wasn't aware you were there! Next thing you know, I'm going into the pits, and I look behind me and you had hit the wall or something. So I think it's partially my fault as well.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I think it's what we all use. Great wheel!
I've been doing 1:17s, dipping into the 1:16s in race conditions for Budapest just now. I'm sure that's not fast enough, but I'm liking the track more after putting some time in to learn how best to attack the corners.
There's a few spots where if you mess up you WILL pay dearly for it though.
Sweet. Bidding on one at the minute on eBay at around £30 at the minute that ends tomorrow, there's another one too at the same price. Hopefully I can nab a bargain and ditch the controller.
Do it. Bought it brand new for F1 2010 and so glad I made the purchase. For the price, it's brilliant.
The Mana Legend
Banned
I decided not to use my wheel because I've already put 70 hours into this game with the PS3 controller, and I've gotten a lot more consistent and much better with it. That, and my wheel is a shit Mad Catz one. I think I'll wait to get a PC specific wheel before I try a wheel again.
Anyways, I did a race and was putting around 1:16 per lap, so I'm feeling really good about it. I got 1:15 in Time Trial, so I'm definitely learning this track real well.
Okay, I'm up to 1:15 in race settings, although I'm not very consistent with that time. I have no idea what a competitive time is at this track, but I'm 400th or so on the leaderboards with my 1:15:299 time in time trial, so I'm guessing that those times are really good considering I'm doing those same times in race settings.
Anyways, I did a race and was putting around 1:16 per lap, so I'm feeling really good about it. I got 1:15 in Time Trial, so I'm definitely learning this track real well.
Okay, I'm up to 1:15 in race settings, although I'm not very consistent with that time. I have no idea what a competitive time is at this track, but I'm 400th or so on the leaderboards with my 1:15:299 time in time trial, so I'm guessing that those times are really good considering I'm doing those same times in race settings.
If you score one, this is pretty much essential as well. Makes things SO much easier.
Thanks for the tip!
Salacious Crumb
Junior Member
Here's some pretty funny footage of one of our practice races last night, I especially love the first 20 seconds or so.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A7Bu1hy3kI&context=C3c4c33cADOEgsToPDskJ5VAZIluy8Iy08qRJp-is4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4A7Bu1hy3kI&context=C3c4c33cADOEgsToPDskJ5VAZIluy8Iy08qRJp-is4
Have you got 1cm fingers or something?? Is that a down-under thing?
So, to re-cap, here are all the race vids from Monza.
Lucius86: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8PfCxmDw5A
Crumbs: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZYGTVmPxGw&context=C3c4c33cADOEgsToPDskJ5VAZIluy8Iy08qRJp-is4
FV: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oy_fIK9vXlI
Why Hardan? WHY?!
Staab ahead of me had a problem with his wheel and was standing. I didn't realize I could go through him and tried to avoid him. Then I lost control completly. Sorry about that. It really looks like I was going right for you!
@Juicy Bob
Maybe if you go on a very tyre conserving setup, but I doubt it.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
You would probably risk a puncture (I had wet tyres puncture on me after 27 laps on them), and if not the car will be next to uncontrollable at any significant distance. Tyre degradation is HORRENDOUS at Monaco.
I'm up for some Budapest practice today if you ladies are!
Salacious Crumb
Junior Member
Yes.
I just ran some TT laps and brought my time down to 1:13.9, mid to high twelves should be possible with the right setup.
I'm game
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
1:13 Crumbs? Jesus, already 3-4 seconds faster than me...
If any race is going to be a hurdle for me winning this league it will be this track.
Edit: 1:15.3 is my fastest in an online qualifying session (engine on high, fresh options)
If any race is going to be a hurdle for me winning this league it will be this track.
Edit: 1:15.3 is my fastest in an online qualifying session (engine on high, fresh options)
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
It's starting to look like a 3 horse race, but you never know!
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Double world champion?
And here's my video footage :
eventful qualifying (crap) and the race is uploading right now (will edit!).
Looking forward to a less troublesome race next week ;(
eventful qualifying (crap) and the race is uploading right now (will edit!).
Looking forward to a less troublesome race next week ;(
We had two seasons, did we not? SO THERE.
The Mana Legend
Banned
GODDAMMIT CRUMB, just when I was feeling super confident about my times at Hungary. I hope your computer fries!
/fake anger
/fake anger
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
You had a pretty eventful race there Staab!
Yeah that one spin in the first few laps cost me about 20seconds alone =/
Didn't get to try out a setup until quali and didn't quite have the high speed cornering stability I'd hoped for so it caught me out twice...
Salacious Crumb
Junior Member
Just made it into the 12s. 1:12.9 
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I still don't think I like Budapest very much. It's definitely a track that requires a lot of skill and concentration, which will result in an interesting race, but I don't think it's a fun track to drive. Compared to Melbourne, Spa or Montreal, there's no corner that I love flying around.
I also think overtaking will be reserved almost entirely for the pit straight. I was going a good two seconds a lap quicker behind Lucius last night and I could not squeeze past him for love nor money.
I also think overtaking will be reserved almost entirely for the pit straight. I was going a good two seconds a lap quicker behind Lucius last night and I could not squeeze past him for love nor money.
I love corners 2 up to the chicane, especially the corner at the top of the hill.
I never bother with TT, grip levels are faaaar too different to online. I am getting 1.15's / 1.16's during an online race.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
In a 20% race, without the engine being turned up, I usually get into the 1:16s in the last few laps.
No idea how you can go lower than that without having your engine turned up in race conditions. At least not before the very end of the race.
No idea how you can go lower than that without having your engine turned up in race conditions. At least not before the very end of the race.
So still haven't picked up this (and really don't know if I will at this point). But have you who play the game regularly think the patches fixed the game well enough that hopefully the 2012 won't have problems of the same magnitude when it comes out?
Also I know most of you play on PC but what seems to be the general consensus on consoles, and PS3 in particular which seemed to have gotten the short end?
Also I know most of you play on PC but what seems to be the general consensus on consoles, and PS3 in particular which seemed to have gotten the short end?
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
2012 will probably be a bug messy for a while. We thought 2011 would have a good launch and it was simply broken.
Most people in the league don't want to buy it until they know just how broken it is. Me? I'm taking one for the team and getting it day 1 probably. I'm not the hero you want, but the hero you deserve.
Most people in the league don't want to buy it until they know just how broken it is. Me? I'm taking one for the team and getting it day 1 probably. I'm not the hero you want, but the hero you deserve.
Plus I got 2011 for free so you know, still owe Codies some money.
I don't WANT to buy 2012 on day 1 but I know I will. Once the marketing machine starts to move, I know i'll get caught up in the hype.
Don't. DON'T. They'll never learn otherwise.
FV, you too. Despite the freebie. Hell, even if *I'd* gotten it for free, I'd still feel they owed me something.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
I know I shouldn't, but I will. If Lucius doesn't want to do the 2012 OT, I will and I'll make it clear that BUYER BEWARE because it really is needed.
However, despite 2011 still being fairly broke, it is at a level where I have fallen in love with it again and although I know the sensible choice is to wait it out, I'll buy it day 1 because I won't be able to resist. With most franchises I would, but not this one.
We should get some info on 2012 soon, I'd imagine. They did a small announcement to tie-in with Melbourne last year.
However, despite 2011 still being fairly broke, it is at a level where I have fallen in love with it again and although I know the sensible choice is to wait it out, I'll buy it day 1 because I won't be able to resist. With most franchises I would, but not this one.
We should get some info on 2012 soon, I'd imagine. They did a small announcement to tie-in with Melbourne last year.
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Just did a 50% race and it's going to be hell trying to overtake anyone, even with DRS (I've got it geared to 190 down the straight with DRS). And the race pace and tyre degradation is going to be hell. Looking forward to it.
What pit strategy did you use?
I just did a 50% race and let the game do it for me. 4 pits, ALL primes. Ridiculous. The thing is, I've been thinking about it and since options only last 5 laps that might actually be the best tactic.
Just curious about what you tried. I'm going to have another race later and throw on options for two of the pits and see how I do.
I got the same. It really seems to smart choice to stick with what the game offers considering the high fuel load wearing the tyres more. It's tempting to maybe put the last stop on Option.
EDIT: Being kinda cheeky here, but are you using one of the RD setups? I find the fastest one for me tends to be the one that destroys tyres (looks to have been made in the 11/11 days). I might try turning down the springs to see if that helps tyre life.
on that note, anyone up for practice tonight?
Foliorum Viridum
Banned
Yes I am, and my tyres utterly die. Once they're orange I'm screwed.
Maybe I should try turning them down too.
I'd be up for a 50% practice in a bit? I want to try tweaking my setup now and seeing if a stint on options is viable with a good competitor (the hardest AI is soooo slow).
Maybe I should try turning them down too.
I'd be up for a 50% practice in a bit? I want to try tweaking my setup now and seeing if a stint on options is viable with a good competitor (the hardest AI is soooo slow).