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The UKGPL Ferrari Challenge  Fun Races.


To celebrate the end of this great year 2011 and to do a first step to 60fps for some of you.
We will do 3 x 2 fun races with the Ferraris in all mods available in UKGPL atm.  

The races will be run with the great 60fps patches of Petteri Pajunen (brr).
If you have not yet tried it please read this -> HOW-TO (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=10298.0)
 
This will be the schedule:

Date	Day	Time	Mod	Patch used	Car	Track	Laps
27/12/2011	Tuesday	20:30 UK	GT	60fpsV1	330/P4	Spa Francorchamps	7 Laps
27/12/2011	Tuesday	21:30 UK	69Xtra	60fpsV1	312	Watkins Glen	22 Laps
03/01/2012	Tuesday	20:30 UK	65	60fpsV2newmod	1512	Monaco	Laps
03/01/2012	Tuesday	21:30 UK	67	60fpsV2newmod	312	Silverstone	Laps
10/01/2012	Tuesday	20:30 UK	66	60fpsV2newmod	312	Monza	Laps
10/01/2012	Tuesday	21:30 UK	F2-67	60fpsV2newmod	166	Kyalami	Laps

Let's find out who is the best Ferrari driver!

Who wants a drive should sign up here – everyone is welcome!
 
There will be 3 x 2 intermediate short races of 25-30 mins . The tracks are all original Papy and well known.
Unlimited Shift+R is permitted but each must be followed by a Stop & Go of a minimum 0,001sec.;)
Points Scoring (per race)
Standard Points Positions 1-19: 30 - 25 - 21 - 18 - 16 - 14 - 13 - 12 - 11 - 10 - 9 - 8 - 7 - 6 - 5 - 4 - 3 - 2 - 1


Our first race will be the GT Mod at Spa Francorchamps 7 Laps with the Ferrari 330/P4
followed by
the second race using the 69X Mod at Watkins Glen 26 Laps with the Ferrari 312


Race List = IGOR
Chatroom = UKGPL
Server = UKGPL_8
IP address = TBA
Race date = 27-12-2011
Variant = GT and 69X F1
Chassis -  Ferrari
Tracks = Spa and Watkins Glen
Qually time = 25-30 minutes (server will start at 20:30 UK time)
Race time = 21:00/22:00 UK time
Race length = 25-30 min
Damage Model = Intermediate
Password = TBA

GLA and FUN

Here you will get the replays (ftp://ukgpl3.dyndns.org/Replays/Fun_Races/)

Drivers so far

EvilClive
Göran
Marc Barresi
Alex Barresi
Jason Blito
Nicky Ickx
Juha
Axel "Cookie"
BadBlood
MiniBlood
Al Heller
Bernie
Sergio "Clouds"
Axel Cordt
Ray
Fulvio
Hristo
Doni
Lorenzo Melli
Allan Davis
Pierre D
Albrecht Kleinfeld

I should be sober and maybe even awake for most of these races  ;)

 :clap:
Present.

I may give these a go if I can find time to get the 60fps working. If not me, Mini may represent the family honour.

As long as I can travel back in time to Season 21, count me in  ;)

Yes please , one of my best tracks  :)

Present ;)

Yes please :)

Axel - can you put up a practice server with 65fps so we can all double check it works OK first?  I've got mine patched and working offline but need to trial it online too :)

cool 60fps  :) :)

count me in

With 60fps my server UKGPL_8_60FPS will run in the afternoons  ;)

This 69X mod eats a lot of ressources, even for the dedicated server...
So I am just building a new more powerfull backup server

im there !  ;)

I hope to be of the party!  :)

During installation of the .xml files into GEM, what about the .ini files??

Sorry Ray, which .ini files ?

Reinstall latest version of GEM (you will not lose your current settings) while connected to Internet.
When you will be asked to create icons on your desktop, check the two entries below and will be automatically installed the 3 patches for 60fps.

I'm up for this one!
Ciao

I may enter some of those if I have time. Couldn't quite make the Santas vs. Elves race last time.

Better polish my stop-watch!

This is a day booked off work for me.  What better way to spend than ripping about in a Ferrari?   :)

I'm in!

I would like to take part if there is room.

Please Doni , no 4 letter words on this forum  ;)

'What'  ;D

Correction:
I'll be in for mods 65, 67, GT the few I have installed.

The last race of this mini series will be driven with the new F2-67 Mod

Since Badblood is in, I know it won't be boring for me. I jump in a bit late and I can expect to be a reservist. Well, this time of the year is typically designated driver time for good reasons. I just have to stay sober. See you soon  ;D

You have read my mind (if i have one ...), i was going to suggest it.

Hi guys are here 2 different patches for 60fps ? That means both patches have to be installed or installing the second one (the newest) is sufficient ?
Thx.

Yes Sergio!

The GTs, 69X and F2 mods use 60fpsV1 patch

67, 66 and 65s mods use 60fpsV2(newmod) patch

No problem, you just have to check the right patch in GEM+ before a race or testing.   

Disappointed not to be running the 69s but I appreciate you`ll maybe get better attendance with the new F2 mod....

Just realised, I dont do the GT mod so will be giving this a miss  ::)

But you will join us an hour later with the 69X at Watkins Glen, of course...   ;)

That is my plan as well, In my case it it because I just do not like the GT mod, just make sure John does not see this  :-[

Göran

Is there any Ferrari car also in F2 Mod ?
If it is not then this shoud be a Ferrari Festival, does it ?

There IS a Ferrari BUT it is really poor in comparison to the other cars, nonetheless as this is a Ferrari series, everyone will have the same handicap.

Is there room to join only the first race of every night? ;D Excellent idea of a Ferrari Challenge! These Reds at Spa are amazing!

Sorry but family matters have surfaced that will render me a DNS.  :(

Have fun, bys!

Of course Raoni!
If all show up we are a little overbooked, but you know...

Totally excited about this little 60fps spec league :)
Hoping to be able to do all of the races ....

Hi Sergio,
this is one reason why I choose this kind of carset: this is the only car you can drive in every mod!

Our first race tonight will be the GT Mod at Spa Francorchamps 7 Laps with the Ferrari 330/P4 with 60fpsV1
followed by
the second race using the 69X Mod at Watkins Glen 26 Laps with the Ferrari 312 with 60fpsV1

Hi Axel,
I've finished to install the 60FPS patches just now and GPL seems to funcion well with only one exception...I've no sound coming from GPL now.
Do you know how to fix this problem ?

Should be able to make this, wasn't sure what we were up to until the last minute so hope there's room!

Are there likely to be 2 servers?

I haven't set up UKGPL3 but I am sure I could if the need arises.

I just d/l the 69X'tra mod , does it install over the 69 mod or do I need to do a seperate install or delete 69 mod first ???

you can use it as a separate mod, you do not need to delete 69mod.

Thanks  :)

should 69X have 60 fps patch , mine hasn't  :-\  

edit to say dont panic mr mannering it's OK it's mended , couldn't see the 60fps buttons in GEM when using full screen mode  :stupid:

Sound problem FIXED ! ;)

I won't make today's races, someone else can take my spot.

Fun races Cookie. No problems with the 60fps but I can't say it was a massive improvement either. My system is pretty capable anyway so I can run with full details at either 60 or 36. Both are fine.

Can't make next Tuesday as I will be in Wales but I will be there in two weeks.

Right !
I've not noticed so much difference between 36 and 60 fps to say one is better than the other one. I've seen fps going up and down so at that point I didn't mind that. Sometime I had a little freeze instead.

Sorry, I am a really bad looser, anyway I had no problems with the 60fps stuff but I do not see the big improvement. What is it that one should notice about it? It does not keep the car on the track that is for sure  ;D

Göran

To me its the difference for my eyes, I can do these 2 races without having problems with concentration and not doing a single mistake...
If you are more used to the 60fps you will feel it!


PS
Looking at the result tables, not a single disco!?

I agree with you, Axel, 60 fps is a great improvement in GPL.
I have a little variation in frame rate only on GT because this cars have more polygons than other mods, and suffer especially if we drive all the same car (but it's sufficient to reduce viewing dinstance at 50% to have stable fps in all conditions).
Also my eyes say 'thank you' at 60 fps.

After a couple of races, i have learned what mean flags in GPL.
Green flag (at start): go full throttle and kill driver in front of you (Raoni docet).
Blue flag: defend your position and avoid to be overtaked, at all costs (Jason docet).
Yellow flag: go full throttle and hit all things are moving on ground (almost all racers docet).
Green flag: a steward is greeting you, nothing important.
White flag: a driver in front of you go slow, crash into him and help his car to regain speed (flying, if possible ...).
Black flag: this is highest award in GPL, stewards wait you at pit to give you prize "Best Killer of the Year".
Checkered flag (at finish): pity, you cannot kill other drivers; but, you can ever go in reverse gear and make a series of burnouts behind finish line (Tristan docet).
I also have understand that "Fun Race" is acronym of "Demolition Derby Race" ...

P.S.: thanks Fulvio, my english is "uno schifo" ("very bad").

Pretty much :)


anyhow - the 60fps patch worked fine for me but sadly I was not on my best behaviour and thus drove appallingly! Sorry to anyone whos evening I ruined - I promise not to turn up drunk to the mext race!

Lol Alex,

Welcome to online racing UKGPL style. That is why we have the penalties in formal races but we would prefer drivers to behave well without the stick...

In any case, I am very cross with you for taking me out at Spa after my storming start. Admittedly you were going backwards at the time, but reversing on the track is very naughty ;)

Only a couple of correction Alex:
Green flag at start and "Demolition Derby"... ;D :angel:
Ciao

big fps problems at Spa  , it was undrivable , many cars surrounded  :'(

Watkins Glen 69x race was better , lonely race from start to finish.

 ;)
One more time thanks to Axel for this great Ferrari cup .
As well a nice way to make 60fps more popular , hopefully .

Afaik :  biggest advantage of 60fps over 36fps  I read  , should be , collision box is updated  double time /fast . This should lead to closer car to car racing  . especially online less warp contact .

Guess , as long your PC couldn’t handle 60fps solid , you wont benefit of ….

To me everything was great working in both of yesterdays  races .
But apart from that its maybe an good idea to set server to what the readme told :
5/84
5/384
client 5/84
server5/32

it may worth a try .

two things I noticed as an disadvantage of 60fps :
-   While offline AI cars do accelerate much too fast , especially at start .
Not sure if this could be solved by tweaked AI.ini for each track ..
-   I got the impression that counter steering is over sensitive .


As to the races :
Big hand to winners .
At Spa I messed up by myself  in last lap and at WG I survived one kick out .
But in both races I got very lucky results , considering the fact I was much slower then the front runners .

Real big fun . looking forwards to next Ferrari event


edit: maybe we should interchange our specs&settings in that `60fps how to `thread . To see what can be done to make 60fps run proper for all users .

Yesterday I made a snapshot of my PCs usage of CPU and GPU

(http://img703.imageshack.us/img703/7148/cpugpumods.jpg)

Very interesting, which software is it ?

I raced only the second race with 69x mod. Great battles with Barresi Bros and Goran  :)
Toward the end I had the chance to do a move on Mark on the run to 90 when he did an error at Big Bend, but I went too wide on the left hander to not risk a contact and I got the grass of the pit entry. When I rejoined the track just in time for the 90 I felt a little bumb and I think it was Goran that had the worst. Sorry Goran I didn't think you were so close behind.

I raced with my old pc, Athlon64 3400+1Gb RAM+ATIX1950Pro, and I had problems with Pribluda, when I activated it frames drop down about 10/15 fps, so I raced without and here and there I checked who was following me on the straight.

I checked offline the GT and 69x mod with Pribluda and 60 fps and only with 69x I get the drop on fps even if only 5 fps.
Later I did the same test on the new rig i5+4gb RAM+ATIHD5770 and no fps drops at all with Pribluda, but the usual microstutters were worst. I have to put a new Soundcard to get rid of these nasty microstutters with GPL, but I'm too lazy  ;D
Ciao

This is a confirm that 69x is hard for my old CPU so that Pribluda slow down fps.
Ciao

Really sorry that I missed these races.
I had driven back home after Christmas with my grandchildren ( exhausted but happy , me and the grandchildren  ;D ) and I was looking forward to some fun races.

But, when I tried to join IGOR....nothing......no internet connection....zilch!!! A quick re-boot....still nothing???!!!

I was too tired to bother investigating last night so this morning I tried again. Maybe my ISP was down last night?....but no that seemd to be OK. My Virgin modem was showing all the correct lights EXCEPT the one indicating "activity", that was totally dead.

Then I recalled that my daughter ( who is home from Hamburg for Christmas) was given an Amazon Kindle as a gift, and had tried to download some books. Fortunately I keep the Windows "System Restore" tool backed up every 5 days and when I ran the last restore point..."Voila"  internet connection OK. ;D

I'm just curious to know if the Amazon Kindle episode could have caused the problem? It seems very unlikely, but I cannot think of anything else that happened over the last 5 days that might have interrupted my normally rock solid connection?

I certainly hope to get involved in the next Ferrari challenge races, but I might have to paint the car white  ::)

this also confirms that Spa Gt's was graphic card hoggish ,  so my ATI X800GT sucks.

i have 3400mhz / ati radeon x800GT 2Gb ram, no Pribluda

Open Hardware Monitor -> Freeware!
http://openhardwaremonitor.org/

Pentium 4 CPU socket 478 ? if yes ; its not only the old x800GT been a bottleneck .

ATI X800GT on agp slot  ?

IIRC  its 754 socket processor ,  graphic card is PCI-E 16.

In computing terms the X800 and X1950 Pro are both as old as the hills...

I am running the AMD 785G with integrated Radeon HD 4200 and it runs perfectly at full detail. I do have 4 Gb though.

Time for an upgrade boys?