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by **Eldre** » Wed, 03 Dec 2003 10:02:05

>If the regulars show up, and if we could add another 3-4 drivers, we could
>have a great time. Lap after lap of driving against someone like Neil in an
>F1 car is about as good as it gets for me in sim racing.

But most of us aren't that good, David. When Lary and I were in the same race
it was usually a case of who made the fewest(or least damaging) error.<g>

But, if everyone who signed up ran, that would be a full field. But, what *is*
the maximum number of drivers who could race online? Is it limited to 22?

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by **Dave Henri** » Wed, 03 Dec 2003 15:13:16

>>Maybe switch from F1 to ETCC? I for one BARELY have time to practice
>>so going to an F1 car is just to great a change for me to adapt quick
>>enough. The ETCC mod could also help bring the feild closer.

> I haven't loaded any mods yet. I guess I'm a Luddite who prefers the
> original unmodified games. I still don't have any extra graphics
> loaded in GPL...<g>

> What's the learning curve on them ETCC thingies...?

> Eldred

Not me, I joined in just to get some seat time. THe Eff1 cars go into
hybernation once the big mods start rolling out.

dave henrie

by **Haqsa** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 00:52:22

Switching to a touring car mod would be fine with me. I'm not going to be
able to make it any more often, but at least there will likely be more
people showing up. OTOH we only have a few races left, so I'm not sure it
makes any sense to switch now. I think we should finish the schedule and
then use the time slot for either ETCC or TPTCC.

by **Josh Boudrea** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 01:33:14

Compared to the F1 cars its like a sunday drive. If you are new to the
circuits, its way easier with those since you can analyze your coner line
for a few secs before you actually reach the corner. At least that's what I
found.

The online races are generally closer since the cars are closely matched
and I think require a bit less practice to drive properly.

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by **Neil Charlto** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 03:33:40

[snip]

I agree with what Dave says later in this thread - the F1 cars are way more
challenging and to run as close as we do for so many laps is awesome :) To
get a big field, I guess we may have to switch to touring cars but if that
is eventually the case then I would definitely recommend TPTCC - it's
streets (pun) ahead of ETCC in just about every respect, particularly
online.

Would be nice to see a few more at Magny for the F1 stuff next Sunday -
you're missing a blast ;)

Regards

by **Eldre** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 06:12:11

Oh hell - I don't even know which mods are for which GAMES...
"Can't tell your players without a program...!"

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by **David G Fishe** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 06:44:55

> >If the regulars show up, and if we could add another 3-4 drivers, we
could
> >have a great time. Lap after lap of driving against someone like Neil in
an
> >F1 car is about as good as it gets for me in sim racing.

> But most of us aren't that good, David. When Lary and I were in the same
race
> it was usually a case of who made the fewest(or least damaging) error.<g>

The setup is really critical with the F1 cars.

I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing it's limited to 22.

David G Fisher

by **Tony Rickar** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 07:00:26

> Oh hell - I don't even know which mods are for which GAMES...
> "Can't tell your players without a program...!"

> Eldred

C'mon Eldred - get with it!

TPTCC - Touring cars for Nascar 2003 (Corvette & Mustang car shapes so far)

Pretty damn good IMHO.

As for no mods for GPL now you *are* joking us right Eldred? I couldn't play
GPL in original form, but with the mods it is right up there with anything 5
years its junior...

Cheers
Tony

by **Eldre** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 13:56:13

>> But, if everyone who signed up ran, that would be a full field. But, what
>*is*
>> the maximum number of drivers who could race online? Is it limited to 22?

>> Eldred

>I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing it's limited to 22.

Not like we've ever had that problem... :-(

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by **Eldre** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 13:56:13

>> Oh hell - I don't even know which mods are for which GAMES...
>> "Can't tell your players without a program...!"

>> Eldred

>C'mon Eldred - get with it!

>TPTCC - Touring cars for Nascar 2003 (Corvette & Mustang car shapes so far)

>Pretty damn good IMHO.

Ah, ok - thanks!

Nope, I'm not joking. I have a different skid sound that I can hear better,
but other than that I'm running the game stock out of the box. No other
graphics or sounds.

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by **Tony Rickar** » Thu, 04 Dec 2003 17:45:47

> >As for no mods for GPL now you *are* joking us right Eldred? I couldn't
> >play GPL in original form, but with the mods it is right up there with
> >anything 5 years its junior...

> Nope, I'm not joking. I have a different skid sound that I can hear
> better, but other than that I'm running the game stock out of the box.
> No other graphics or sounds.

I don't know if you have time for GPL these days, but at least check out
this site for a before & after shot of GPL then and now and have a look at
the add ons if you get a chance.

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Most importantly for me is the GPL dashes are IMHO the best around - the
stock dash looks, well horrid these days.

A good comparison of dashes old & new are here:

http://www.racesimcentral.net/

Under Cars
My Cars
Ferrari (or whatever you choose)
***pit

Well worth 2 mins just to see what you are missing!

Cheers
Tony

by **Phaso** » Fri, 05 Dec 2003 10:30:10

> >> But, if everyone who signed up ran, that would be a full field. But,
what
> >*is*
> >> the maximum number of drivers who could race online? Is it limited to
22?

> >> Eldred

> >I don't know for sure, but I'm guessing it's limited to 22.

> Not like we've ever had that problem... :-(

> Eldred

Sorry Eldred, I love the server, cars & drivers but too many other things
going on right now (getting married/looking for job/studying/Christmas). I
understand you're in pretty much the same boat, I don't know how the heck
you do it...

-Phasor

by **Eldre** » Fri, 05 Dec 2003 13:02:08

>Sorry Eldred, I love the server, cars & drivers but too many other things
>going on right now (getting married/looking for job/studying/Christmas). I
>understand you're in pretty much the same boat, I don't know how the heck
>you do it...

Nobody says I do it *well*...<g>
Yep, I have all of those as well, except the marriage won't be for a year or
more.

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by **Tony Rickar** » Fri, 05 Dec 2003 17:21:30

> >Well worth 2 mins just to see what you are missing!

> Ok, those are good shots. But since I'm still running an ancient system,
I'll
> have to make due with what I have now. But I bookmarked those sites...<g>

Well, if you are running the EA sims or NR2003 then you can load a lot of
GPL graphics and sound mods and still get 36fps. Some of the addon tracks
need a bit more horspeower but you bags of potential I am sure.

Cheers
Tony

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