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Gran Turismo 5 | NeoGAF Racing League | One-off races
- Thread starter Angst
- Start date
Sleeplessnights
Banned
Wonder if the Spa and Super-GT race could still happen. I haven't been able to get much fun out of GT5 online with randomers.
PM me you PSN and I'll send it to you tomorrow or tonight if I have the time.
Didn't even think about the dirt version... We have never done a dirt race, so dirt it is! It will be a bit crazy for sure, but fun as you say.
Ok, I'm calling it (more details to follow).
Preliminary details:
August 19, 19.00 UCT
Eiger Nordwand, dirt course (I'll get back to which of the variants)
Volvo 240 Estate
VW Beetle (souped up a bit to be competitive)
Damage: Off
Contact allowed: Full
Rules: Drive in the correct direction, no dive bombs (don't drive at full speed into corners and use the other cars as bumpers). Beyond that, everything is allowed
Tuning settings and proper OP will follow later.
As it's quite some time left I should be able to gift the 240 to everyone that needs it.
As the date draws closer I will PM the usual suspects as I understand that not everybody is checking this thread very frequently.
weekend_warrior
Banned
Sounds like a dandy idea. I'm down.
I have a long list of people I hope will return, so I plan to PM them all
I'll try to post the detailed OP with a nice Volvo pic tonight. I'll also start sending out the Volvo tonight.
Check this out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Af_yhFF5lM
I think it works really good with the 240 (tuned). The vw, not so much...
Both cars stock are acceptable at Toscana. You may want to allow some tuning becaust ATM they have very little power.
I'll definitely allow some tuning. My 240 is currently at ~395 PP which makes it pretty nice. I think I'm sticking with Eiger Nordwand - K Trail though. I know the cars struggle in the uphill section, but it's a lot of fun going downhill.
Sleeplessnights
Banned
August 19th? I'm back from my holiday on the 20th!
Hopefully I'll catch the next race.
Hopefully I'll catch the next race.
chillumchilla
Member
August 19th that sounds fun, have to check I've got those cars
Metalmurphy
Member
fixed
Pffft, like you're not the most selective of all on what races to participate.
Fixed
Well, I can see if I can get my G25 back from my brother since I lent it to him after I got my CSW. Honestly though, I have almost no experience using a controller in GT5. Since day 1 I have been using a wheel. It is more for your safety than my pride.
Goldrusher
Member
Maybe I'll join in as well.
seattle6418
Member
I'm in if i'm home. Sounds like a good couple of races.
asclepio_gtr
Member
I'm in too... Missing the GAF races
GT Academy Spa
Everybody is welcome to join.
BUT:Practice and make sure you know the track and the car before the race, clean racing is a must in the weekly races.
Race starts in:
Allowed cars:
Tuning allowed:
Race procedure:
Additional rules:
Lounge:
Everybody is welcome to join.
BUT:Practice and make sure you know the track and the car before the race, clean racing is a must in the weekly races.
Race starts in:
Allowed cars:
Nissan GT-R Black Edition Tuned Car (GT Academy) ’12
Tuning allowed:
No tuning is allowed.
Tyre SelectionSport Soft
Track: Spa-Francorchamps
Laps:14
Weather:
Sunny
Pit Stops:
Yes
Damage
Light
AssistsTCS, ABS
Lounge Settings:
Tyre/Fuel wear: On
Slip stream: Weak
Tyre grip reduction: Real
Players Participating (6 / 16) Slip stream: Weak
Tyre grip reduction: Real
- 01 - Goldrusher
- 02 - Niks
- 03 - Dibbz
- 04 - Toxa
- 05 - asclepio_gtr
- 06 -
- 07 - chillumchilla
- 08 -
- 09 -
- 10 -
- 11 -
- 12 -
- 13 -
- 14 -
- 15 -
- 16 -
- R1 - Angst
- R2 - paskowitz
- R3 - gutterboy44
- R4 - MGR
- R5 -
- R6 -
- R7 -
- R8 -
- R9 -
Race procedure:
Lounge opens - 7.00 PM GMT
Lounge reset - 7.55 PM GMT
Qualifications start - 7.00 PM GMT
Race start 8.15 PM GMT
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ: Rules and Regulations
Lounge reset - 7.55 PM GMT
Qualifications start - 7.00 PM GMT
Race start 8.15 PM GMT
IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ: Rules and Regulations
Additional rules:
Lounge:
Races will be held in the GT5NRL lounge, please add this account to your Friends list. Practice sessions will also be held in the same lounge.
yeah saturday
chillumchilla
Member
Cool, sign me up pls.
8pm GMT I presume.
8pm GMT I presume.
gutterboy44
Member
Put me down as a tentative. Don't think I have plans this Saturday.
weekend_warrior
Banned
I decided to pack my PS3 away so it wouldn't be a distraction, so I probably won't partake in any races until Fall/Winter.
chillumchilla
Member
Thursday 8pm GMT, I will see if anyone is in our lounge.
I have been trying offline in the single car practice. Since this car is stock and the AI uses stock settings,it is a good opportunity to practice with.
I usually turnoff TCS against the AI to make it harder against them for myself then put in on 1 for online practice & racing to compensate for less grip in the online physics engine.The AI often beat me on tyres in longer races and they sometimes ram you.
Since this is a relatively easy car to control and a same car race, is this not a good opportunity for heavy damage setting?
chillumchilla
Member
Shame
A distraction from xxxx?
a) A partner or friends with benefits.
b) My master plan to rule the world.
c) Picking my nose and scratching my arse while jerking off.
d) My real life involving sea mammals particularly Saharan desert locusts.
e) None of the above.
I'm fine with heavy damages but what about the others ? I don't know
I think it's safe to stick with light damages so far
Heavy. People have to learn the hard way.
gutterboy44
Member
It took an entire season of Super GT for people to stop taking each other out on the first lap. I say light damage. The GTR is way more sturdy than the Super GT cars but I figure might as well go for fun over punishment with a smaller group like this.