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Gran Turismo 5 Super GT League, presented by Mush & the NeoGAF Racing League.
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Was hoping to run into (not literally on the race track lol) more gaffers. Oh well. My times during practice:
Day/Dry/Race soft: 8:32.xxx
Day/Dry/Intermediate: 9.02.xxx
Night/No rain/Full rain tires: +2 mins (on race soft time)
I felt more confident running Intermediates throughout the practice session with the threat of rain.
Day/Dry/Race soft: 8:32.xxx
Day/Dry/Intermediate: 9.02.xxx
Night/No rain/Full rain tires: +2 mins (on race soft time)
I felt more confident running Intermediates throughout the practice session with the threat of rain.
Crap! I'm at my parents for the weekend and brought the game over so I can race, but the disc drive on the PS3 is acting up. I saw that my team mate Juicy Bob is already at the limit for number of races, so maybe someone else can take my place if that's ok? It really sucks too that I had to miss my race two weeks ago as well.
EarsOfASnake
Member
Mush did I get a ruling on whether I can race the weekend? I missed my final race last week and just wondered if I could have my last hurrah at the ring? I'll take el beefos place if need be.
EarsOfASnake
Member
Cool, yeah I can grab it, thanks a lot. As far as the other comment 'The Flaming Deers do not comment on rumour or speculation'.Mush said:If you can grab his car, sure. Just as long as you don't serve as a wrecking ball/blocker for ashk.
Edit: It's the ARTA NSX 06'
I have a question.
If it starts raining during qualifying, will it be prolonged? The reason I am asking is because on race start you get the tyres that are picked in the lounge, so if the weather changes and you want to start on rain tyres, you need to go back to the lounge and lose your qualifying time in the process. If it starts raining 15 minutes before the race, there will be no time to set a new lap time.
If it starts raining during qualifying, will it be prolonged? The reason I am asking is because on race start you get the tyres that are picked in the lounge, so if the weather changes and you want to start on rain tyres, you need to go back to the lounge and lose your qualifying time in the process. If it starts raining 15 minutes before the race, there will be no time to set a new lap time.
Mush said:
lol Dibbz is right now, I think he's afk too. We can try Dibbz as host first, although him and Toxa have ISP compatability issues sometimes. In any case Vissione would be a good host too, he has a very stable connection and a separate one for the stream so it won't affect our gameplay.
gutterboy44
Member
Based on how awful the rain system is in GT5 especially when you throw in the flawed online lobby system, and the fact that I have been taken out of every race within the first few laps other than round 1, I would really like to just race on the ring in good conditions and enjoy the track. Night/day is fine. But the rain system eats ass.
ashk said:
Add one more to that list.
lolI know it may sound like whining, but I think GT5's rain physics are BS. Sometimes my car spins out when I'm barely turning, and not even on the throttle. It doesn't make sense.
In real life you don't see race cars crawling around the track like they're crippled in the rain. It's still pretty fast paced. It just seems like ice in GT5 instead of rain...
At this point I fully agree. We did a practice session with it a few days ago and people that I consider much better drivers than myself were often turned around.
With that and the fact that we're attempting to get more of gaf interested, I think it would turn off any new spectators.
With that and the fact that we're attempting to get more of gaf interested, I think it would turn off any new spectators.
EarsOfASnake
Member
I also vote for no rain
EarsOfASnake
Member
MVP: Nabijemte
SOTS: Dibbz
edit: When can we expect season 2? I have some suggestions I would like to make plus would love to here what others have in mind.
SOTS: Dibbz
edit: When can we expect season 2? I have some suggestions I would like to make plus would love to here what others have in mind.
Awww shucks, my first nomination!Dibbz said:
2 main suggestions, besides things in the questionnaire.Mush said:
1. Light damage: Although I had plenty of fun with my 20 minute lap of the ring, I do think full damage can be aggravating more often than it helps reduce incidents.
2. Remove the MVP award: This might sounds a bit bitter, since I have never won it, and probably never will, but it is basically just an extra 15 points for the winner. I like the idea of it, but it seems to always to go the winner.
congrats nab, good race
well today I was the faster driver (with the slowest car) and when you decided to skip the qualify session you have sealed my fate
however I hope to get the point of fastest lap during the practice for my team.
I started the race in third position behind chim, He never to part in any practice with us for this race and he was incompetent ... he didn't know when/where the race started he was really slow while lazlow was already gone ... then chim spun and my car got damaged.
I was able to fight for the win today my race was screwed thank you ...
I want to apologize for my first lap (especially Mush sorry buddy) my car was crazy
when I managed to pit I was 1min behind the leader and 1.min40 after the pit stop
I pushed hard during the entire race, I managed to grab the third place again but it was too late to catch gutter.
like GVS my race will be unnoticed
that's all .
this season was unbalanced and all my complaint during the season was in order to make all the races fair for everyone
IMO the damages or the rain aren't the issue but the drivers.
seriously explain me how I manged to win a race in the rain with a huge gap (10s,30s,60s).
we should keep the damaged for season 2
Now I'm looking forward for the next season with the castrol supra 97
well today I was the faster driver (with the slowest car) and when you decided to skip the qualify session you have sealed my fate
however I hope to get the point of fastest lap during the practice for my team.
I started the race in third position behind chim, He never to part in any practice with us for this race and he was incompetent ... he didn't know when/where the race started he was really slow while lazlow was already gone ... then chim spun and my car got damaged.
I was able to fight for the win today my race was screwed thank you ...
I want to apologize for my first lap (especially Mush sorry buddy) my car was crazy
when I managed to pit I was 1min behind the leader and 1.min40 after the pit stop
I pushed hard during the entire race, I managed to grab the third place again but it was too late to catch gutter.
like GVS my race will be unnoticed
that's all .
this season was unbalanced and all my complaint during the season was in order to make all the races fair for everyone
IMO the damages or the rain aren't the issue but the drivers.
seriously explain me how I manged to win a race in the rain with a huge gap (10s,30s,60s).
we should keep the damaged for season 2
Now I'm looking forward for the next season with the castrol supra 97
Dead Man said:Awww shucks, my first nomination!
2. Remove the MVP award: This might sounds a bit bitter, since I have never won it, and probably never will, but it is basically just an extra 15 points for the winner. I like the idea of it, but it seems to always to go the winner.
I had the MVP reward in the first race and I was second
EarsOfASnake
Member
1. Remove all race 'awards' let's keep it simple, point system from 16 -1pts, everyone gets something, encourages people to keep racing even if they are having a horrible race.
2. Light damage, it's too hardcore as is. The system is so unforgiving, there doesn't seem to be any sort of gradient for how much you incur. Above all though it makes the races boring, we shouldn't be having races where by lap 3 we are all spread out. No group racing takes place apart from possibly the first 3.
3. Return to grid starts. The current system is a nice idea in theory but can't be controlled, some people get too close, some people go to fast, some get too far away etc etc
4. The Ring, never again.
5. I think we should drop the grid to 12 week to week cars. Take the 6 most even and then everyone can race in a team of 2. The remaining 4 cars can then be assigned to other drivers who aren't available to race each week, these 4 cars only compete against each other but it is not as demanding. We haven't been able to get a full 16 grid and that leaves wasted space for participants. I have been available to race 7/8 races but haven't been able to take part due to the team system we have, I imagine there are others in this position. Although this might be null and void if there is more interest come season 2.
2. Light damage, it's too hardcore as is. The system is so unforgiving, there doesn't seem to be any sort of gradient for how much you incur. Above all though it makes the races boring, we shouldn't be having races where by lap 3 we are all spread out. No group racing takes place apart from possibly the first 3.
3. Return to grid starts. The current system is a nice idea in theory but can't be controlled, some people get too close, some people go to fast, some get too far away etc etc
4. The Ring, never again.
5. I think we should drop the grid to 12 week to week cars. Take the 6 most even and then everyone can race in a team of 2. The remaining 4 cars can then be assigned to other drivers who aren't available to race each week, these 4 cars only compete against each other but it is not as demanding. We haven't been able to get a full 16 grid and that leaves wasted space for participants. I have been available to race 7/8 races but haven't been able to take part due to the team system we have, I imagine there are others in this position. Although this might be null and void if there is more interest come season 2.
My new votes for Season 2:
1. Light damage.
2. NO awards of any sort. It makes it unbalanced.
3. Allow standard model Super GT cars. I would like to use the WoodOne Tom's Supra.
4. Allow TCS.
5. IF we do rain races (including setting it to dynamic) I suggest we use "low" grip level settings rather than "real" just for weather races. For non-weather tracks, keep it on "real". IMO the "real" setting is ridiculous and makes for a stupid race overall. If we want to have weather, then for those specific races turning it to low would allow it to at least be fun and rainy at the same time.
1. Light damage.
2. NO awards of any sort. It makes it unbalanced.
3. Allow standard model Super GT cars. I would like to use the WoodOne Tom's Supra.
4. Allow TCS.
5. IF we do rain races (including setting it to dynamic) I suggest we use "low" grip level settings rather than "real" just for weather races. For non-weather tracks, keep it on "real". IMO the "real" setting is ridiculous and makes for a stupid race overall. If we want to have weather, then for those specific races turning it to low would allow it to at least be fun and rainy at the same time.
UFRA said:
I don't mind allowing the standard cars, but the problem is that some of those cars are faster than the premiums. With the premiums already being slightly unbalanced themselves, introducing standard cars without any effort to keep a level playing field should be avoided. That said, there are standard cars that are of similar speed to the premiums. I'd suggest testing them and compiling a list of standards that aren't too quick and would be allowed for the league.
Remove the MVP award, keep the SOTS. And remove "most laps led", but keep pole and fastest lap of the race bonus points.