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GT5 | NeoGAF Racing League & NRPC
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Metalmurphy
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UFRA said:
They're gonna be done on servers with a moderator that will register the times and save the replays. Each member can make 2 attempts during different days and they have 2 individual laps on each attempt. The best lap goes on the board.
And as such, I'm probably gonna need some help with this, depending on the number of people that want to participate I might not be able to supervise all the laps.
Funky Functionality
Member
Is there a standardized set of restrictions for the NRPC yet in terms of tires/settings? Or a first car decided on? I see the test session used the Suzuki Swift... what tires did you use to run the 1'39, MM? I just want to see where I stack up when I get home. 
Metalmurphy
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Funky Functionality said:Is there a standardized set of restrictions for the NRPC yet in terms of tires/settings? Or a first car decided on? I see the test session used the Suzuki Swift... what tires did you use to run the 1'39, MM? I just want to see where I stack up when I get home.
Sport: Normal IIRC. And yes, there will be restrictions. All aids off except. ABS to 1. They'll be set by the server moderator.
As for the first car, not decided yet. It'll be a Premium since standards might be hard to find, but in the future we might do some standards as well.
Funky Functionality
Member
Sounds good!
It's a shame you aren't sure about the tires. I guess I'll run some laps with the Sport Softs since they tend to be the standard Sports compound tire used in most of the game's tarmac challenges.
It's a shame you aren't sure about the tires. I guess I'll run some laps with the Sport Softs since they tend to be the standard Sports compound tire used in most of the game's tarmac challenges.
Metalmurphy
Member
Funky Functionality said:
These times really don't mean anything. No one was really trying
We were just testing stuff.MidnightRider
Banned
Metalmurphy said:
I will step forward and help anytime that it is needed.
I get off work at 6:00 pm CST Monday - Friday so i can mod anything from 7:15 pm on.
Get with me in PM and let me know as I don't check in everyday here..... now that I have GT5 in my hands.
Funky Functionality
Member
Got all golds tonight. Fuck yeah!
Metalmurphy
Member
And the first Reasonably Priced car is:
Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95
Costing a reasonable
14,600
You can start practicing now, and anyone that wants to participate should read the revised rules first. If you already want to set up a time just say so here. Or join the chat room.
Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95
Costing a reasonable
You can start practicing now, and anyone that wants to participate should read the revised rules first. If you already want to set up a time just say so here. Or join the chat room.
Windom Earle
Member
I'm down for the RPC challenge!
GroteSmurf
Member
Great. Have to buy the little car and practice
EarsOfASnake
Member
Just given it a couple of laps, I'll set the first time if i can do that now?
Metalmurphy
Member
MikeDub said:
Give me a few minutes. I forgot that the Top Gear test track isn't unlocked for Online from the start. Gotta gold the challenge again.
EarsOfASnake
Member
Fine with me, just let me know.Metalmurphy said:
Metalmurphy
Member
Ok. Just unlocked the track. Anyone who wants to register their time now just add the TG-NRPC user to your friends list and join the lounge.
Metalmurphy
Member
And we got our fast lap time
(click for replay file)
(click for replay file)
Metalmurphy
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neos said:
Yes.
the_log_ride
Member
this is so awesome... will give it a go this afternoon..
Funky Functionality
Member
So far I'm thinking mid 1'43s will be a good target time. I'm going to run more laps after work and hopefully get my first submission in tonight.
EarsOfASnake
Member
1:43's, really? I reckon I will be hard pushed to get it past 1:47 but then again I might just be that bad :lolFunky Functionality said:
LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Will get on this later!
Funky Functionality
Member
You sure you're on comfort mediums?MikeDub said:
If so, it may just be that your lines or corner entries/exits need to be refined. Exiting hammerhead with as little tire noise as possible is key because it gets you into 4th gear much sooner after the follow-through and into bentley, which is the fastest section of the track. A bad exit from hammerhead will absolutely kill an otherwise good lap time.
Of course, that goes for every corner, but hammerhead is especially important.
Funky Functionality
Member
Scratch that... the 1'43 was a hot rolling start from a warm-up lap, and it seems we have to do standing starts (just like the show, derp) so 1'43s aren't going to be within the realm of possibility.
Metalmurphy
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Juicy Bob said:
Do what I do. Just go to you private Lounge and do 1 lap races, you'll need to have a friend or someone else though.
Metalmurphy
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Juicy Bob said:
Yes.
Damnit, I've been practicing rolling starts all this time.
I had some nice laps too.
1:43.141
1:43.224
1:43.373
Those were my top 3. Now to start practicing with standing starts. :/
Not sure why I didn't assume it would be standing starts in the first place. :lol I keep forgetting that when we do the actual timing it's using a "race" so it will be a standing start of course. Oh well, I at least have my racing line down with this car, and that's all that matters. The fact that it's a standing start just means my lap times will be a bit slower.
I had some nice laps too.
1:43.141
1:43.224
1:43.373
Those were my top 3. Now to start practicing with standing starts. :/
Not sure why I didn't assume it would be standing starts in the first place. :lol I keep forgetting that when we do the actual timing it's using a "race" so it will be a standing start of course. Oh well, I at least have my racing line down with this car, and that's all that matters. The fact that it's a standing start just means my lap times will be a bit slower.
Metalmurphy
Member
UFRA said:
Pretty much. Perhaps you'll have to take the first corner a bit differently but that's just it. I make most of my practice runs continuously, and only a few standing starts.
Funky Functionality
Member
1'43.2xx was my best rolling start lap during my brief lunch break today, so you're pretty quick UFRA. Should be fun competing with you.
Funky Functionality said:1'43.2xx was my best rolling start lap during my brief lunch break today, so you're pretty quick UFRA. Should be fun competing with you.
I hope I can maintain my quickness when it actually counts. My 1:43's didn't ever come on the first try. I always had to work down to them.
I did 3 separate practice sessions today, and each time it took me like 2-3 laps to get into the 1:43's. Otherwise I'd run consistant 1:44's in the mid-high range.
Gonna have some dinner and then practice a few standing starts, and hopefully submit a decent time later tonight.
What kind of wheel do you have, Funky? I'm using my good ol' Driving Force Pro from GT4. It will be interesting to see how the DS3 users stack up against wheel users.
The chat isn't working right for me.
When it says "choose a nickname" I can see in the background people talking and a list of like 10 people. Then, I put UFRA as my name and enter, but then it's just me and 1 other person, and I have a * by my name and it seems like no one can see me.
Then, moments later I get bumped back to the "choose a nickname screen".
I'm ready to submit a lap anyways.
When it says "choose a nickname" I can see in the background people talking and a list of like 10 people. Then, I put UFRA as my name and enter, but then it's just me and 1 other person, and I have a * by my name and it seems like no one can see me.
Then, moments later I get bumped back to the "choose a nickname screen".
I'm ready to submit a lap anyways.
Metalmurphy said:And the first Reasonably Priced car is:
Suzuki Cappuccino (EA21R) '95
Costing a reasonable
14,600
You can start practicing now, and anyone that wants to participate should read the revised rules first. If you already want to set up a time just say so here. Or join the chat room.
That premium or used?
I'll check the revised rules but I'll join in.
Download an IRC client. If you use Linux or OSX, I recommend irssi. Otherwise Windows you might want BitchX or something like that.
Then copy the server (irc.ut3mods.whatever) and then /connect irc... after connecting, /j #nrc to join the channel.
God I'm old, using IRC since 1990's
Metalmurphy
Member
Chat is working, there's just no one there probably. It's currently 2:30AM here so I won't be able to supervise your lap now We'll do it tomorrow.
We'll do it tomorrow.Funky Functionality
Member
My G27 is about two weeks old. I'd been using a G25 for almost two years, but it broke about a week before GT5's release... wasn't looking forward to dropping even more money on this game's release since I already splurged with the collector's edition. Bah.UFRA said:
I'm glad I bought the G27, though. It's a fantastic wheel; better than the G25 in terms of precision/responsiveness... it's much, much quieter, too.
Metalmurphy said:Chat is working, there's just no one there probably. It's currently 2:30AM here so I won't be able to supervise your lap now
Maybe that's the case. I saw Mik in there, so maybe it was working but no one was there lol.
I'll probably have to do my lap on Friday since tomorrow I'm gonna be gone most of the day with a work related trip. I'll let you know Friday when I'm ready.
Metalmurphy said:
You don't need another person in your private lobby to start races. I'm doing laps right now.
1:53 is about the best I can do, but I'm on a controller handicap. You're going to mark us Controller peons on the leaderboard with that, right? :lol
Metalmurphy
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I'm ready to register some more times right now if anyone wants to do it.