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Title: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on November 20, 2011, 04:07:20 PM +0000
All members welcome.

Grid/server capacity: 28

Practice: ~19:20 (60 mins)
Qualifying: 20:20 (20 mins)
Race: 20:40 (40 laps)

Track: Crystal Palace GP Circuit Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54520#post_crystalpalace)

Cars allowed: Triumph TR4  Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_tr4)
                     Triumph pack Download this (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=3358.msg54518#post_gt6)

Car restrictions: None, free choice

Time of Day Setting: 14:00
Start: STANDING
Tyre wear: Normal
Fuel consumption: Normal

Server: simracing.org.uk TTT
Password: see above (#post_event_password)

Notes:
(1) It's best if all drivers can make sure they are connected before the Qualifying session as drivers on track during qualifying will not see cars that join after they are on track until they go back to the garage.
(2) Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules.
(3) Driver lists can be found on the championship standings page (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R;group=332;theme=5)
(4) The AI control should be turned off so that you have control of the car at all times, including pitting. Your player file should therefore read
Autopit="0"
Force Autopit Off="1" // Forces autopit always off
No AI Control="1" // AI never has control over car
If you still finding pitting problematic, experience tells us that its less to do with positioning and more to do with approach speed. A slow approach to pit crew chief has proved most reliable.

Special Notes:  None


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: phspok on August 24, 2012, 12:04:24 PM +0100
Wokingham and then Newcastle this week, no racing (other than the M1) possible.



Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: SpecialKS on August 26, 2012, 07:26:53 PM +0100
Just a little bit irritated due to server and lobby trouble concerning P&G last week.

Cannot find simracing.org.uk. in GTL lobby.
Maybe you didn't install track etc ...

Hope to see you tomorroe.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Geoffers on August 26, 2012, 09:32:07 PM +0100
Cannot find simracing.org.uk. in GTL lobby.
Maybe you didn't install track etc ...

The Altbierbude lobby was down earlier this evening, its back up now. Tony will have to reset the server.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Manteos on August 27, 2012, 10:23:15 AM +0100
Sorry guys, but the 2 links provided to download Crystal Palace circuit aren't working. Can someone kindly upload it somewhere else?

Thank you :)


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 27, 2012, 10:49:01 AM +0100
Is this the same version?

http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=2955


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: BillThomas on August 27, 2012, 11:22:12 AM +0100
I was on line yesterday mid morning, all the screens were slow in loading but the driving was OK with frame rate generally in the 140 to 180 bracket.  However it's not in lobby now.. ???


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 27, 2012, 11:29:40 AM +0100
Is this the same version?

http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=2955

Probably but get the UKGTL version here http://www.gamefront.com/files/22173373/SRou_GTL_CrystalPalace_1.2.1.1.exe


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 27, 2012, 11:30:06 AM +0100
Sorry guys, but the 2 links provided to download Crystal Palace circuit aren't working. Can someone kindly upload it somewhere else?

Thank you :)

Get it here http://www.gamefront.com/files/22173373/SRou_GTL_CrystalPalace_1.2.1.1.exe


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 27, 2012, 11:30:47 AM +0100
I was on line yesterday mid morning, all the screens were slow in loading but the driving was OK with frame rate generally in the 140 to 180 bracket.  However it's not in lobby now.. ???

Hmmm, let me check that out, BRB

EDIT: Nothing obviously wrong on our server but I've re-started GTL and it looked OK to me online.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: BillThomas on August 27, 2012, 12:03:04 PM +0100
I was on line yesterday mid morning, all the screens were slow in loading but the driving was OK with frame rate generally in the 140 to 180 bracket.  However it's not in lobby now.. ???

Tony, just come off our server it all works OK.  It is the initial screens to get from lobby onto track that seem to be slow.  Once track loaded all is normal.  :thumbup1: :rockon:


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Manteos on August 27, 2012, 01:01:36 PM +0100
Sorry guys, but the 2 links provided to download Crystal Palace circuit aren't working. Can someone kindly upload it somewhere else?

Thank you :)

Get it here http://www.gamefront.com/files/22173373/SRou_GTL_CrystalPalace_1.2.1.1.exe

Thanks Tony :) I managed to join the server without any issue ;)


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 27, 2012, 01:53:19 PM +0100
New download link provided.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Geoffers on August 27, 2012, 09:14:40 PM +0100
Not a good night, too many crashes meant the car was reluctant to turn right so decide to retire.

Cya next week.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Manteos on August 27, 2012, 09:28:51 PM +0100
Not a good night, too many crashes meant the car was reluctant to turn right so decide to retire.

Cya next week.
Sorry Geoffers. I guess I did a disaster at the start :(

Many apologize to all the drivers involved. Unfortunately I had a lot of stuttering with more than 1 car near me on this circuit. It never happened before with GTL. Don't know what to say. Sorry again guys :(

Cu :)


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 27, 2012, 09:46:55 PM +0100
Replay and results now posted


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: BillThomas on August 27, 2012, 10:07:54 PM +0100
Thanks Tony for this track/car combo, also for the close racing it was most enjoyable.  First time in ages I have driven a reel of consistent laps; each time one of us ran wide or had a poor corner exit, the other would sneak by.  :fencing: Fantastic evening for me  :jumpjoy: :rockon: makes continuing racing worth while after a run of terrible inconsistent races - shattered  :wheelchair: with try and post more tomorrow.  :rockon:


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Pelle_B on August 27, 2012, 10:37:08 PM +0100
Report (http://www.gt-legends.eu/UKGTL/Report/TriumphTrophy/CrystalPalace/index.html) (from Server Replay)

Grats NRJ, Hristo &  ;D


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 27, 2012, 10:55:17 PM +0100
I thought you won, Pelle?! So it was Navin who lagged like crazy. Hope you fix that, Navin, it was impossible to race you and know where exactly your car was. It pretty much cost me a high chance of winning. Grats anyway.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Navin R Johnson on August 27, 2012, 11:50:21 PM +0100
I didn't have any complains during practice or qualy about lagging from anyone. So it's not on my end and I never have any issues with that in the past. Were you not ahead of me when you spun out? Did I hit you from a lag? If so I was totally clear of you from my end. Lagging issues can be caused by many things and I'm fairly sure you know this.. Certainly you would of won the race if the problem didn't exist. I think we know you are the faster driver. Thanks for the fun fellas :)


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: BillThomas on August 28, 2012, 10:00:28 AM +0100
I didn't see Navin lagging last night - didn't see much of Hristo so I can't remember as I was battling with Tony by the time I was lapped.  Hope we didn't delay any lappers too much.

As we only have the one GTL race this week, poor weather and I knew track (although not successful here before) I had time to sort out setup, line and braking points.  Got that "magic lap" in qualifying and made a reasonable start, avoiding problems on opening lap.  Got straight into the groove and was fifth for about 4 or 5 laps until had coming together with Tony dropped 2 places letting him pass.  Then had a couple of laps trying too hard (slower is faster), then got back into groove and managed to stay in it with just minor errors costing tenths of second as opposed to bigger offs costing seconds - my usual race destroying problem.  Don't think I've had such an enjoyable, long intense race for ages - if ever.  Thanks Tony for the good clean race, as usual.  :thumbup2: :rockon:


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: SpecialKS on August 28, 2012, 12:34:11 PM +0100
Could have been a nice one with you, Bill and Tony  :(

Grats to Navin for the win and to the podium.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 28, 2012, 06:22:44 PM +0100
I saw no lagging from anyone either in praccy, qually or the race. I thought Bill Thomas had the same car as me so was suprised when he was faster on the straights. Did make for some nice racing moments tho as I seemed to be quicker through the twisty bits while Bill could outpace me on the straights. We had some enjoyable scraps and chases for quite a few laps, too bad Kurt couldn't join us. I had unexpectedly set my car up so that any sudden dabs of brake would send me into a spin. Not good. Often I could perform rather neat drifts around the turns but too often I would be too heavy on the brake pedal and off I'd go. Still well done Bill Thomas for the good clean racing.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: BillThomas on August 28, 2012, 07:19:06 PM +0100
Could have been a nice one with you, Bill and Tony  :(

Grats to Navin for the win and to the podium.

I spent so much time concentrating of racing and trying to stay in the groove that for the first time since I installed Xd I didn't dare look at it for fear of making error and going off big time.  I was therefore surprised when we lapped you.  In was only in the latter stages I was able to check on my laps completed to see if I could ease back a bit.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: BillThomas on August 28, 2012, 07:27:08 PM +0100
I saw no lagging from anyone either in praccy, qually or the race. I thought Bill Thomas had the same car as me so was suprised when he was faster on the straights. Did make for some nice racing moments tho as I seemed to be quicker through the twisty bits while Bill could outpace me on the straights. We had some enjoyable scraps and chases for quite a few laps, too bad Kurt couldn't join us. I had unexpectedly set my car up so that any sudden dabs of brake would send me into a spin. Not good. Often I could perform rather neat drifts around the turns but too often I would be too heavy on the brake pedal and off I'd go. Still well done Bill Thomas for the good clean racing.

Thanks Tony, in fact you had the more nimble Spitfire GT and I had the larger engined GT6.  I guess that's why I could out accelerate you and you catch me through the twisty bits, pity about your setup.  Still all added to the fun, doubt if I've caught up with you if you were on "full song".  ;D


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 28, 2012, 10:39:38 PM +0100
I didn't have any complains during practice or qualy about lagging from anyone. So it's not on my end and I never have any issues with that in the past. Were you not ahead of me when you spun out? Did I hit you from a lag? If so I was totally clear of you from my end. Lagging issues can be caused by many things and I'm fairly sure you know this.. Certainly you would of won the race if the problem didn't exist. I think we know you are the faster driver. Thanks for the fun fellas :)

You were the only car who warped like crazy, all others were fine, so it can't be on my end either. All the lapped cars or other cars at the start were perfectly fine, except yours, and that continued so for the whole race.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Navin R Johnson on August 29, 2012, 01:11:03 AM +0100
Whatever the problem was I doubt it will happen again 8). I give ya a free pass next time  ;). Seriously I was wondering what was up with you closing the gap to around 2 seconds back(to my XD anyways) and go off track over and over so that had to be frustrating as hell :-\. But I had no idea that was happening as I haven't had a connection issue in well... years, so call it a one time thing. Next race I'll beware of it possibly if someone chats "lag Navin" or otherwise I would pull out of race like any good chap would ;D.


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on August 29, 2012, 01:36:02 AM +0100
 :yes:


Title: Re: UKGTL Season 12 The Triumph Trophy - Crystal Palace - Aug 27
Post by: Hristo Itchov on August 29, 2012, 08:32:33 AM +0100
Whatever the problem was I doubt it will happen again 8). I give ya a free pass next time  ;). Seriously I was wondering what was up with you closing the gap to around 2 seconds back(to my XD anyways) and go off track over and over so that had to be frustrating as hell :-\. But I had no idea that was happening as I haven't had a connection issue in well... years, so call it a one time thing. Next race I'll beware of it possibly if someone chats "lag Navin" or otherwise I would pull out of race like any good chap would ;D.

Yes, hopefully it won't happen next time because it prevents us from having a proper battle. I really thought it was Pelle the whole race, as I must have missed when he dropped back after the start, so I had prepared to blame him instead.  ;D