VROC: Driving School suggestion

This is sort of a general request for some of the "better" GPL drivers to offer their services to us struggling pilots. I was thinking it would be nice to have VROC sessions dedicated to teaching ways to tackle the courses along with setup tips. One could setup long practice sessions with a couple of driving instructors to help rookie drivers in their quest to conquering GPL. Sessions could be limited to a 1 instructor to 2 pupils. Once I get my ADSL installed (hopefully 11/17), I am willing to offer as a host, if we can get some instructors lined up. For example, the instructor can drive the course, while the students watch from the live feed. Then the instructor can use chat to impart their gems of wisdom. Next the pupils go out and the instructor watches their performance and gives them some feedback. Once the pupils get used to the track and the feel of the car, the next step would be setup advise. Any takers? Any other suggestions? -- **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

dont know how many takers you will get ... but a lot of the good racers seems to be really nice guys as well ... sounds like a good idea ... hope youget it off the ground shane

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>This is sort of a general request for some of the "better" GPL drivers >to offer their services to us struggling pilots. I was thinking it >would be nice to have VROC sessions dedicated to teaching ways to tackle >the courses along with setup tips. >One could setup long practice sessions with a couple of driving >instructors to help rookie drivers in their quest to conquering GPL. >Sessions could be limited to a 1 instructor to 2 pupils. >Once I get my ADSL installed (hopefully 11/17), I am willing to offer as >a host, if we can get some instructors lined up. >For example, the instructor can drive the course, while the students >watch from the live feed. Then the instructor can use chat to impart >their gems of wisdom. Next the pupils go out and the instructor watches >their performance and gives them some feedback. >Once the pupils get used to the track and the feel of the car, the next >step would be setup advise. >Any takers? Any other suggestions? >-- >**************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* > Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Sounds like a very good idea to me, too. Especially nice is the ability to watch a live feed; only problem is that communictions are broadcast to everyone and there is no way to have a private chat. Maybe something like Battlefield Communicator would work in the background for actual voice comms to instructors. I will have to give it a try. Cheers, Gian Vitzthum.

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> This is sort of a general request for some of the "better" GPL drivers > to offer their services to us struggling pilots. I was thinking it > would be nice to have VROC sessions dedicated to teaching ways to tackle > the courses along with setup tips. > One could setup long practice sessions with a couple of driving > instructors to help rookie drivers in their quest to conquering GPL. > Sessions could be limited to a 1 instructor to 2 pupils. > Once I get my ADSL installed (hopefully 11/17), I am willing to offer as > a host, if we can get some instructors lined up. > For example, the instructor can drive the course, while the students > watch from the live feed. Then the instructor can use chat to impart > their gems of wisdom. Next the pupils go out and the instructor watches > their performance and gives them some feedback. > Once the pupils get used to the track and the feel of the car, the next > step would be setup advise. > Any takers? Any other suggestions? > -- > **************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* > Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. > =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

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> Sounds like a very good idea to me, too. > Especially nice is the ability to watch a live feed; only problem is > that communictions are broadcast to everyone and there is no way to have > a private chat. > Maybe something like Battlefield Communicator would work in the > background for actual voice comms to instructors. I will have to give > it a try.

I don't know what Battlefield Communicator is, but there's a new voice utility called "Roger Wilco" that's in open beta at the moment. It supports up to ten simulataneous users on a voice conference, and will probably work with GPL. I use it with the multiplayer online sim WarBirds, and it works great. Visit http://www.resounding.com for info on Roger Wilco. Trips

************************************* Great idea! I'm all for it.... I'm very involved now in painting and editing GPL... I'll upgrade my PC and get a cable connection somewhere in december. For those reasons, I played GPL 3 nights only so far.. :-( After my upgrades, I'll practice more to improve(I'm currently running the Glen in 1:07's and Monza in 1:30's in a Ferrari) Then, I'm willing to help coaching or hosting. I've raced in a few series, and teached some drivers, plus the driver I'm currently helping out in his racing career, could probably assist us during the lessons. He's the Chief Instructor at the Jim Russell School and will probably race in the Formula Atlantic series next year(if we finalize our promotionnal proposals with potential Sponsors....) I'll only be ready during the end of december though..... Cheers! Chris Roy

Battlefield Communicator is a utility which provides real-time voice communications for multiplayer games over the Internet and local area networks. The current version supports up to 15 players and a future version will extend this. I'll keep from rambling on about features and sounding like an adverti***t. Drop by our website and check it out. If anyone has questions, I'd be more then happy to answer them. Version 1.0 of the software was released just last week, ending a public beta which involved more then 9000 users. A demo version is available from our web-site: [link lost in import] Rod Toll ShadowFactor Software Inc.

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> >I don't know what Battlefield Communicator is > Battlefield Communicator is a utility which provides real-time voice > communications for multiplayer games over the Internet and local > area networks. The current version supports up to 15 players and > a future version will extend this. > I'll keep from rambling on about features and sounding like an > adverti***t. Drop by our website and check it out. > If anyone has questions, I'd be more then happy to answer them. > Version 1.0 of the software was released just last week, ending > a public beta which involved more then 9000 users. A demo > version is available from our web-site: > [link lost in import]

I saw both of these programs advertised within a week of each other the other week - and to me they both appear to be identical. Reminds me of Hollywood movies where several movies of nearly identical plot and content come out at once:)

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> > >I don't know what Battlefield Communicator is > > Battlefield Communicator is a utility which provides real-time voice > > communications for multiplayer games over the Internet and local > > area networks. The current version supports up to 15 players and > > a future version will extend this. > > I'll keep from rambling on about features and sounding like an > > adverti***t. Drop by our website and check it out. > > If anyone has questions, I'd be more then happy to answer them. > > Version 1.0 of the software was released just last week, ending > > a public beta which involved more then 9000 users. A demo > > version is available from our web-site: > > [link lost in import] > I saw both of these programs advertised within a week of each other > the other week - and to me they both appear to be identical. Reminds > me of Hollywood movies where several movies of nearly identical plot > and content come out at once:)

I too will spare you a blow by blow feature comparison, but the products do differ. Significantly, in the week you heard these announcements, Battlefield Communicator was announcing the release of version 1.0 and the end of its beta period. Our competitor was announcing their very first beta. Battlefield Communicator is a more mature product. Paul Newson ShadowFactor Software Inc.

Might I also suggest attempting to use the voice programs like Battlefield Commander or Roger Wilco. These allow for real time voice between several users at once. Especially for a training enviroment...these could be very intrumental. dave henrie

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>This is sort of a general request for some of the "better" GPL drivers >to offer their services to us struggling pilots. I was thinking it >would be nice to have VROC sessions dedicated to teaching ways to tackle >the courses along with setup tips. >One could setup long practice sessions with a couple of driving >instructors to help rookie drivers in their quest to conquering GPL. >Sessions could be limited to a 1 instructor to 2 pupils. >Once I get my ADSL installed (hopefully 11/17), I am willing to offer as >a host, if we can get some instructors lined up. >For example, the instructor can drive the course, while the students >watch from the live feed. Then the instructor can use chat to impart >their gems of wisdom. Next the pupils go out and the instructor watches >their performance and gives them some feedback. >Once the pupils get used to the track and the feel of the car, the next >step would be setup advise. >Any takers? Any other suggestions? >-- >**************************** Michael E. Carver ************************* > Upside out, or inside down...False alarm the only game in town. >=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=<[ /./. [- < ]>=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=

Do you not think GPL saturates the bandwidth enough anyway - use of a voice program might create so many warping problems that beginners find it much harder! It would be nice to find out though. - Michael