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Title: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 10:20:44 AM +0100
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The championship will consist of 10 rounds, raced on the following tracks:

- Round 1 (October 18th): Brands Hatch GP
- Round 2 (October 25th) : Salzburgring (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/salzburgring.2798/)
- Round 3 (November 1st): Zandvoort 32 pits OSRW (https://www.dropbox.com/s/y1xgzl2vew1dwev/Zandvoort_32pits_AC1.12.rar?dl=0)
- Round 4 (November 8th): Donnington 1938 (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/donington-park-grand-prix-circuit-1938.17313/)
- Round 5 (November 15th): Monaco (http://assettocorsa.club/mods/tracks/circuit-de-monaco.html#en)
- Round 6 (November 22nd): Rouen Les Essart long (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/rouenlesessarts-long-and-short-rtb-revisited-2017.11086/)
- Round 7 (November 29th): Longford (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/longford-1967.2741/)
- Round 8 (December 6th): Thomson Road Grand Prix (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/thomson-road-grand-prix.13694/)
- Round 9 (December 13th): Circuit de Pau '67 (http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/circuit-de-pau-historique-1967.15617/)
- Round 10 (December 20th): Nordschleife

- Backup: Silverstone 1967

IMPORTANT: If for some reason one of the add on tracks is unusable, we will revert to Silverstone 1967

The order of the tracks are picked in such a way, that I think they will get progressively harder. That way, people have time to get used to the car and have a setup ready by the time the focus is required more on the tracks than other things.

Download them individually (click on the names above), or get them all in one TRACKPACK (https://www.dropbox.com/s/8yds6u1wesglels/Trackpack%20Lotus%2025.rar?dl=0) (Updated 30-10-2017)


Points table:

1st = 30pts
2nd = 25
3rd = 20
4th = 17
5th = 15
6th = 13
7th = 11
8th = 9
9th = 7
10th = 6
11th = 5
12th = 4
13th = 3
14th = 2
15th = 1

You must finish at least 50% of the race to qualify for points.


Qualification procedure:

Normal qualification procedure lasting 15 minutes.
For Norschleife, there will be no practice session, but 1 hour long qualification session.


Race length

30 Minutes

Practise: 19:30 (45 mins)
Qual: 20:15 (15 mins)
Race: 20:30 (30 mins)


Driver list:  SKINPACK (https://www.dropbox.com/s/9yj7l0msj57wex5/Skinpack%20Lotus%2025.rar?dl=0)
1) Jeffrey - #9 Orange
2) Postal - #18 Grey/Yellow
3) Goldtop - #20 Black
4) Frex - #7 White/blue
5) phspok - #2 Green
6) Picnic - #10 Blue
7 ) FullMetalGasket - (Missing first 2 rounds)
8 ) MarkJ - #21 Red
9) MaikelK - #3 Green
10) Bob - #11 Brown
11) Sutol - #16
12) Manteos - #5 Blue
13) Walter Conn - #4 Yellow/Gray
14) Felix Simoes - #6 Grey
15) Dave Curtis - #7 White
16) ChrisR - #69 Red/gold
17) Simon - #10 Blue
18) Fabri Fibra - #17 Green
19) PorcoRosso86 - #19 Green
20) Apextechusa - #15 Black
21) Fred Joseph - #9 Orange

Maximum grid slots:

Brands Hatch GP: 24
Salzburgring: 30
Zandvoort OSRW: 32
Donnington 1938: 30
Monaco: 24
Rouen Les Essart: 24
Longford: 30
Thomson: 24
Circiut de Pau: 24
Nordschleife: 24

Backup track: Silverstone 1967  20

NOTE: Lap 1 will always be reviewed every race and penalties will be applied, even when the incident isn't reported.
NOTE 2: If we find a gamebreaking bug on the live race server, so from 19:30 on Wednesday evening, the race will be cancelled and no other track selected.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 10:26:27 AM +0100
Suspected Asked Questions (SAQ)

Why not the Lotus 49?

I think the Lotus 25 will provide better racing and is more manageable.

Why nothing from the Ferrari DLC?

This series was planned before the expected release of the lastest DLC. I want to use the Ferrari's with some other brands, and that will require some testing and the Ferrari DLC cars will be used in the future for sure.

Why such a long season?

I think this should provide some fun racing, hence it deserves the extra races. With 10 rounds it will end just before the holidays, which is better than a 6 round series and then 4 rounds before a holiday break. Now we can use the holidays to organize some fun events and test some cars combo's for future series.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on September 19, 2017, 10:38:39 AM +0100
Ahh, this looks cool. Never driven this type 25 before :-\ But count me in Jeffrey!

I do have three questions though...
 :P


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: goldtop on September 19, 2017, 11:06:35 AM +0100
I'd forgotten AC had the little Lotus  :wheelchair: Should be a cool series and hope to join most of the races  8)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Mark J on September 19, 2017, 11:45:32 AM +0100
 tumbleweed.  Oh...was really hoping it was a 908 v gt40 v Fezza p4 series  :'(

I think I remember being unimpressed with this little mosquito of a car when I tried it. Surely the 49 v the new f312 would have been more fun and appealing to more?  :-\. I could have watched the great 'Grand Prix' movie and got right into it, goggles and necker-chief  ;D

Will try the car again and decide if I want to race it  :-\



Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 11:46:11 AM +0100
Ahh, this looks cool. Never driven this type 25 before :-\ But count me in Jeffrey!

I'd forgotten AC had the little Lotus  :wheelchair: Should be a cool series and hope to join most of the races  8)

Welcome :). I'm looking for these poor lost souls in AC that never get picked  :P


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 11:52:59 AM +0100
I actually created the SAQ just for you, and you still come up with these things  ::). Just wow...

tumbleweed.  Oh...was really hoping it was a 908 v gt40 v Fezza p4 series  :'(

They will come in the future, but like I said, they need testing.

I think I remember being unimpressed with this little mosquito of a car when I tried it. Surely the 49 v the new f312 would have been more fun and appealing to more?  :-\. I could have watched the great 'Grand Prix' movie and got right into it, goggles and necker-chief  ;D

The tracks will make up for the slight lack of pace these things have. Mind you, they aren't slow and those skinny tyres will make them feel a lot faster. The 49 might be more fun alone or a bit more thrilling, but I think it will be too much of a handful for a lot, which will end it quickly deminishing grids during the seaosn and a high number of people crashing out early. I feel like the Lotus 25 is a more sensible choice.


I'm gonna be very blunt here. You quit organizing races because you got fed up with people critizing decisions you made and you are now literally the only one who is constantly complaining. The 5 minute qually, the 45 minutes race and now the choice of car. Either step up again to organize the races or take it as it is.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: spanner on September 19, 2017, 12:19:51 PM +0100
If only I could 'like' a post! :P

I'll resevee judgement until trying the car out. I know the 49 is not easy to drive at all so welcome something that might cater for all as I don't seem to go well in historic low grip cars.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: frex on September 19, 2017, 12:25:32 PM +0100
Lovely car, close racing guaranteed. Count me in please.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Mark J on September 19, 2017, 12:41:52 PM +0100
Ah don't get all wound up, I already said I'll give the car a try and decide, :angel: but announcing this the same day we get a whole new dlc pack is missing an opportunity to use new stuff that gets people excited.

Considering how much grief some on here caused me whilst organising I'm not going to shy away from adding  critique on occasion.  :P


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 12:49:43 PM +0100
I'll resevee judgement until trying the car out. I know the 49 is not easy to drive at all so welcome something that might cater for all as I don't seem to go well in historic low grip cars.

The Type 25 is quite a lot easier to manage under power. The dodgy brakes and thin tyres will still make it feel thrilling to drive, especially with others around you. The tracks will also add to the exitement, as the 2nd half of the season is a lot of tricky tracks with no run off areas like we have today  ;D.

Lovely car, close racing guaranteed. Count me in please.

Added and let's hope for that close racing.

Ah don't get all wound up, I already said I'll give the car a try and decide, :angel: but announcing this the same day we get a whole new dlc pack is missing an opportunity to use new stuff that gets people excited.

The only reason why I announced this today is because I have the day off, so was able to put it together. There will be 52 weeks to fill next year, so there are plenty of oppotunities to use the Ferrari DLC cars. I'm looking forward to quite a few of them, so I'd be stupid to not use them. Nobody is stopping anyone from driving the DLC cars offline and I'm sure there will be plenty of possibilities to use them online.

Considering how much grief some on here caused me whilst organising I'm not going to shy away from adding  critique on occasion.  :P

I have no words for that.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Mark J on September 19, 2017, 01:07:09 PM +0100

I have no words for that.

I have...suck it up buttercup  ;D

You are doing a good job so far  :euro: I loved the RSR series and even the Glick is ..erm, okay so far (would be better if I had someone to race)  ;)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: phspok on September 19, 2017, 01:17:40 PM +0100
Hehe, MJ is never happy unless there is Porka in there somewhere  :whistling:
Haven't tried these  yet, but they sound like a similar idea to the NSU TTS series we run every
3rd Thursday in R3E, not great fun to hotlap, but produce some epic close racing, so count me in please.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: picnic on September 19, 2017, 01:34:48 PM +0100
I'm up for this to, I want a blue one ;)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on September 19, 2017, 01:35:44 PM +0100
I have a major issue with this series!


I'm missing the 1st two rounds as I'll be in Japan, any chance of some delaying tactics? :P

Will be fun though,  especially as we're not running the '65 cars in GPL this season...


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 01:44:01 PM +0100
I have a major issue with this series!

I'm missing the 1st two rounds as I'll be in Japan, any chance of some delaying tactics? :P

Just don't miss Nords ;)

Will be fun though,  especially as we're not running the '65 cars in GPL this season...

Do you know if it's of any use to poke some GPL people to look at this and maybe join?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: phspok on September 19, 2017, 03:00:39 PM +0100
CLIVE!!!!! and err Non evil  CLIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! listen to Jeffrey  :clap: :clap: :clap: :thumbup2: :thumbup2: :thumbup2: :thumbup2:


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Mark J on September 19, 2017, 08:55:07 PM +0100
Tried the 25 this eve, not quite my cup of tea as not a big fan of 50's to early 60's race cars, and it's a bit dull and slow on its own...but I tried it with a grid of 15 of them at Brands and it was quite fun dicing in a pack. So it has the potential for good racing and I'll give it a go  :)
No real preference on colour but I'll have a red or white one if there is one.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 19, 2017, 09:47:10 PM +0100
Tried the 25 this eve, not quite my cup of tea as not a big fan of 50's to early 60's race cars, and it's a bit dull and slow on its own...but I tried it with a grid of 15 of them at Brands and it was quite fun dicing in a pack. So it has the potential for good racing and I'll give it a go  :)
No real preference on colour but I'll have a red or white one if there is one.

My initial idea was to go for the 49 and I have gone backwards and forwards between the 2 numerous times. The 49 is more fun to hotlap, but try the 25 at Longford, Thomson or Pau and you'll see that that thing will come alive there and will be scary in it's own way  ;D.

#21 Is fully red, so I'll give you that one unless you find something else.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Maikel K. on September 19, 2017, 09:55:26 PM +0100
It's F1, so I'm in.  ;D

Been ages since I gave that car a go, should be a great sight though seeing these on the grid.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on September 20, 2017, 07:27:11 AM +0100
Jeffrey, can you put me in car #18 please?


Some details on the car for the good vibe:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/267/Lotus-25-Climax.html (http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/267/Lotus-25-Climax.html)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 20, 2017, 03:19:10 PM +0100
Jeffrey, can you put me in car #18 please?

Done, the grey/yellow one right?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Bob on September 20, 2017, 04:16:39 PM +0100
yes please


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Sutol on September 20, 2017, 04:49:17 PM +0100
I'll give it a go  :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Walter Conn on September 20, 2017, 07:40:07 PM +0100
This looks like fun to me. I'm not ready to sign up just yet. I have not had time to turn a wheel in long time. It might be wiser for me to just race offline for a bit.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on September 20, 2017, 08:27:18 PM +0100
You'll learn faster on line Walter  ;)
Plus you'd be more than welcome, and quite a few people tend to use the server for practice prior to the race and can doubtless help you out.  :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Bob on September 20, 2017, 09:36:21 PM +0100
 :thumbup2: Come on Walter sign up, be nice to race with you again.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Manteos on September 21, 2017, 12:22:09 AM +0100
No SAQ for me, count me in, no matter which skin. I'll give a shout to Massimo and Gavino as well.

See you chaps  ;)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on September 21, 2017, 08:07:03 AM +0100
Yes Walter. More then welcome. Just do the praccy online and consider us as very very good AI.  ::)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 21, 2017, 02:17:35 PM +0100
This looks like fun to me. I'm not ready to sign up just yet. I have not had time to turn a wheel in long time. It might be wiser for me to just race offline for a bit.

Still plenty of time to practice and lure GPl people this way ;).

No SAQ for me, count me in, no matter which skin. I'll give a shout to Massimo and Gavino as well.

See you chaps  ;)

Thanks, would be nice to see them back again :).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on September 21, 2017, 05:57:22 PM +0100
I'm going to take a look at this skinning malarkey over the weekend.
If AC is going to go all GPL on me I might as well bring the Waza's to AC  ;D


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Walter Conn on September 22, 2017, 08:18:12 PM +0100
Thanks for the encouragement. I was holding off on my decision to make sure that my schedule will be free. I would like to sign up to race. I'll take the #4 yellow and gray skin if available.  Unless there are historical skins for download?

Sadly, I might not be able to race on November 1st, 22nd and December 20th (Nurb). 

Thanks for organizing. I am fairly new to AC online. I will try to show up early for practice.     


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Bob on September 22, 2017, 09:16:31 PM +0100
Is it possible for me to take no.11 skin please. If not any that is available.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 22, 2017, 09:32:37 PM +0100
Is it possible for me to take no.11 skin please. If not any that is available.

It was available. To see what is taken or not, check the opening post.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: frex on September 25, 2017, 01:01:51 AM +0100
Tried a few laps at Brands this evening to reacquaint myself with this car, and I like it even more now! Super fun to drive.

Skin #7 for me please (white/blue).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Felix Simoes on September 25, 2017, 12:56:51 PM +0100
Count me in. No preference on the skin.  :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: dave curtis on September 25, 2017, 08:20:50 PM +0100

Hello all,

Speaking as another GPLer [however, not in the same league as the other chaps!]  I'd be interested in joining a practice server at least.

I've had very limited AC running & that's all offline/offtrack;  with minimal career progression so far [halfway though N4].  As a result I'm probably not qualified for real events.
I'm currently little match for the AI [forever novice] & should probably look at how to turn that line off for starters...

Although, I did manage to get the Lotus 25 past them round Brands a number of weeks ago;  but admittedly online would most likely have led to a ban :)

So, I guess probably not worth claiming a skin/number,  although maybe luminous yellow would be in order?!


But hopefully, I can keep my nose clean/keep out of the way & pick up some tips via exposure.

Cheers,
Dave.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on September 25, 2017, 08:29:29 PM +0100
Im in Jeff :)

skins to come


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 25, 2017, 08:49:54 PM +0100
Tried a few laps at Brands this evening to reacquaint myself with this car, and I like it even more now! Super fun to drive.

Good to hear :)

Speaking as another GPLer [however, not in the same league as the other chaps!]  I'd be interested in joining a practice server at least.

I've had very limited AC running & that's all offline/offtrack;  with minimal career progression so far [halfway though N4].  As a result I'm probably not qualified for real events.
I'm currently little match for the AI [forever novice] & should probably look at how to turn that line off for starters...

Although, I did manage to get the Lotus 25 past them round Brands a number of weeks ago;  but admittedly online would most likely have led to a ban :)

So, I guess probably not worth claiming a skin/number,  although maybe luminous yellow would be in order?!


But hopefully, I can keep my nose clean/keep out of the way & pick up some tips via exposure.

You've done a whopping 462 events here, I think that should be enough experience  ;D. There is still a few weeks to get used to AC and maybe ask questions about it. I'll put you on the entry list, if youwant to be taken off it, let me know :).

Im in Jeff :)

skins to come


That's 17 now. If we get more than 18 people to register, then Cadwell gets replaced by Donnington National and Silverstone 79 will become the backup track.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on September 26, 2017, 10:48:19 AM +0100

Hello all,

Speaking as another GPLer [however, not in the same league as the other chaps!]  I'd be interested in joining a practice server at least.

I've had very limited AC running & that's all offline/offtrack;  with minimal career progression so far [halfway though N4]. 

I think probably most of us do not have any carreer progression what so ever! So, just hop in and have fun.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: spanner on September 26, 2017, 12:02:34 PM +0100
career? Never touched it


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: dave curtis on September 26, 2017, 03:04:40 PM +0100
I was just trying to highlight how good I'm not!

But thanks for the encouragement so far!

Cheers,
Dave.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on September 26, 2017, 04:43:09 PM +0100
The career is rubbish.. we all sat down and put an excellent way to do the career

It went on about how you start for one of 3 teams in a low ranked car, and depending on the races you do and how well you did you can get access to other teams etc.. once you finish a race you couldnt go back etc so all progress was stored. If you did really pants then you would get minimal drive opportunities, but if you did well then you could take your pick depending how you wanted to go through.

But it was too muh to do in the time they had before the patch came out.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 27, 2017, 08:45:06 AM +0100
I replaced Cadwell with Donnington 1938, a track more suited to the cars and I expect I needed to replace Cadwell anyway due to low grid slots.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: phspok on September 27, 2017, 09:03:27 AM +0100
I keep having a go with these, and like the R3E NSUs they will likely produce some
cool close racing. I am struggling a bit with how best to set them up.
The default feels like the tyres are solid, and made of steel. the car drifts
around way more than these old cars used to. I have stiffened everything up
and increased rear grip and they drive much better, but may be also much slower.....
What are people doing, if anything, to get them to go quickly, apart from skill of course.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Stefan aka Postal on September 27, 2017, 09:41:36 AM +0100
I am adding a fluxcapacitor.


Edit:
So, i had a fair bit of laps with this car yesterday. I read somewhere it is deemed more manageable than the newer F1 cars, it is not!
I understand i need a completely different driving style then to what we are racing in the current series, but even after altering the setup it still manages to suprise you every single lap. Altough it is horribly fun to drive (particularly love the squirming and balancing under braking and its high revving engine),
racing these will probably be about surviving as much as racing your opponents.

Part of the fun of course, understanding the car and developing the correct driving style. I hope our resident GPL members can shed some light on how to go about racing these?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 28, 2017, 12:56:17 PM +0100
So, i had a fair bit of laps with this car yesterday. I read somewhere it is deemed more manageable than the newer F1 cars, it is not!
I understand i need a completely different driving style then to what we are racing in the current series, but even after altering the setup it still manages to suprise you every single lap. Altough it is horribly fun to drive (particularly love the squirming and balancing under braking and its high revving engine),
racing these will probably be about surviving as much as racing your opponents.

Part of the fun of course, understanding the car and developing the correct driving style. I hope our resident GPL members can shed some light on how to go about racing these?

Yeah, these do reqiure quite a different mentality then the SCG ;D. I'm also still learning the car, not that I had a lot of practice, but you really need to be quite gentle and smooth. First few tracks are quite easy and familiar, so they give the right opportunity to get to know the car a bit more and I hope there will be setups shared to help eachother out. Because it's a lot more fun if there are more people finishing and completing the whole season and not quit out of frustration :).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 29, 2017, 08:51:45 AM +0100
For some reason I thought all default tracks had 24 slots, but Zandvoort only has 18  ::). Looks like we'll need the OSRW version of that.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on September 29, 2017, 09:31:34 AM +0100
I think with the L25 you just have to get your head into gear and realise that its a mechanical grip car, so setting the car up is not exactly the same as a gt3 for instance. maximising your tyre footprint if even more important, also.. sliding.. these cars - because they use cross ply tyres they wont wear so you can slide the cars round without too much detriment to your grip.

Im looking forward to giving these babies a go :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Mark J on September 29, 2017, 11:05:24 AM +0100
How about the historic version of Zandvoort (just released) instead? Looks a doozy  8)

Donington '38 looks pretty 'in period' for these cars too, more so than the (albeit great) modern version mod.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 29, 2017, 11:41:11 AM +0100
How about the historic version of Zandvoort (just released) instead? Looks a doozy  8)

Donington '38 looks pretty 'in period' for these cars too, more so than the (albeit great) modern version mod.

Thought about the old Zandvoort, but I'm a bit worried about all the mod tracks, so I'd rather keep the "modern" Zandvoort, which is so outdated in real life, it fits the period of these cars pretty well ;D.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Wiltshire Tony on September 29, 2017, 12:36:46 PM +0100
I was wondering why Silverstone '67 wasn't in the mix?

It is a standard AC track isn't it?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 29, 2017, 01:01:56 PM +0100
I was wondering why Silverstone '67 wasn't in the mix?

It is a standard AC track isn't it?

It's a bit...meh :P. Very flat and bland, especially for these cars. It also has only 20 gridslots, so I think it's more suited as backup track, because it's a default track and still fitting for this era of cars.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on September 29, 2017, 02:17:22 PM +0100
If these have half decent drafting then you'd be amazed Jeffers - some of the best GPL races are on otherwise bland tracks. Silverstone included.
In fact the 60's layout is the only version I actually like.

Shame you dropped Cadwell, that's perfectly in fitting as the track is pretty much as raced in the 60's - it's also hilariously good fun  :P


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 29, 2017, 02:41:46 PM +0100
If these have half decent drafting then you'd be amazed Jeffers - some of the best GPL races are on otherwise bland tracks. Silverstone included.
In fact the 60's layout is the only version I actually like.

Shame you dropped Cadwell, that's perfectly in fitting as the track is pretty much as raced in the 60's - it's also hilariously good fun  :P

I had to chose, or else it would be a way too long season :D. They seem to draft quite well, and I would have liked Cadwell,  but 18 slots is too low as I hope to get a few more people and I'd rather not drop a track at the last moment.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on September 30, 2017, 05:38:35 PM +0100
I got bored so learned how to skin today.
It's a bit basic but tbh that's all that's needed at the mo for these cars.

May I present the Hiki Waza Racing not-quite-Honda-RA272  ;D

(https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.net/ugc/904519048653451418/C748C67ED0F5EFD32363FBA0A3CFC175F1C46924/)

I'll throw a RAR file together tomorrow and share the link for you  :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on September 30, 2017, 07:03:43 PM +0100
Simple but nice :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on September 30, 2017, 07:41:26 PM +0100
you learnt on a bugger of a skin :)

im going one myself :)

should be a nice grid.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on September 30, 2017, 07:58:43 PM +0100
You're not kidding Chris! It s evil,  especially considering I haven't found any masks for these!

I did take it for a race at okeyama though,  brilliant fun - it's like they designed the track for these things :D


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Simon Gymer on September 30, 2017, 09:11:49 PM +0100
Count me in please.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on September 30, 2017, 11:45:05 PM +0100
(https://scontent-lht6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/22179919_10155716141717731_3759907087557429772_o.jpg?oh=23894bfbe132abc406804dea0085fc21&oe=5A530104)

this is one i just finished, which  i think im going to use.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 01, 2017, 08:46:54 AM +0100
Ahh, a not-quite-Lotus-49  ;D


Here's the link to my fine stead - just drop the Waza racing directory in the RAR into xxx:\Steam\steamapps\common\assettocorsa\content\cars\ks_lotus_25\skins (or wherever your install lives)

Droppedbox (https://www.dropbox.com/s/hib3cdxyw5acd5v/Waza_Racing_180.rar?dl=0)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Mark J on October 02, 2017, 09:52:14 PM +0100
these cars are a lot of fun, should make for a great little racing series as long as contacts aren't too often! Looks cool following other cars around too watching them move about. Will take a while to master though and bet the grids end up close  8)

liking those Gold Leaf and team Honda skins  :o


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on October 02, 2017, 09:54:40 PM +0100
been trying to get a setup that works on these little things and they are not easy.. the brakes! wow! you got to be careful otherwise you WILL be facing the wrong way! lol



Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 05, 2017, 06:38:33 PM +0100
Jeffers (or anyone else for that matter) - Can you confirm my skin download is available and works for you please?
Tomorrow is the last chance I have to fix anything before the season starts as I fly on Saturday morning  :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 05, 2017, 07:00:19 PM +0100
Jeffers (or anyone else for that matter) - Can you confirm my skin download is available and works for you please?
Tomorrow is the last chance I have to fix anything before the season starts as I fly on Saturday morning  :)

Downloaded it and it works, didn't crash my game  :P


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 05, 2017, 09:10:29 PM +0100
Bugger,  I was trying for a secret weapon


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 09, 2017, 02:30:50 PM +0100
I just created the race threads, if you see any mistakes, please let me know asap. There is a lot of copy pasting involved, so it's possible I snuck  a mistake in there ;D.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 11, 2017, 01:42:33 PM +0100
Didn't see anything on a quick browse through,  but don't forget to add any custom skins to the first page.
I guess I'm the only one to have submitted so far so I'll let you off on a skin pack ;)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 11, 2017, 02:15:29 PM +0100
Didn't see anything on a quick browse through,  but don't forget to add any custom skins to the first page.
I guess I'm the only one to have submitted so far so I'll let you off on a skin pack ;)

I think they may be more skins coming, if not, I'll post your skins on the series page and put a link to that thread in the opening post of each race. That prevents me from having to change 11 links everytime the skinpack is updated.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on October 11, 2017, 07:18:38 PM +0100
I will get my skin finished and done and get it sent over or post a download link.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fabri Fibra on October 15, 2017, 09:48:14 PM +0100
Hi everyone,
i saw the announcement of this championship on AC forums. I along with some friends are great fans of historical F1.
If it is possible and if there are still places available, we would like to sign in.

-Fabri Fibra
 GUID=76561198040147785
 Skin n. 17

-PorcoRosso
 GUID=76561198038464270
 Skin n. 19

Another friend, norwegian, is still undecided, due to time problems.

Thanks!


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 15, 2017, 09:57:27 PM +0100
Hi everyone,
i saw the announcement of this championship on AC forums. I along with some friends are great fans of historical F1.
If it is possible and if there are still places available, we would like to sign in.

-Fabri Fibra
 GUID=76561198040147785
 Skin n. 17

-PorcoRosso
 GUID=76561198038464270
 Skin n. 19

Another friend, norwegian, is still undecided, due to time problems.

Thanks!

Welcome!  :thumbup1:

Thanks for the GUID's, already one step ahead :). There is space left, but depending on the amount of people, it may be necessary to change tracks that suit more than 24 people, but that's not the case so far. Added you guys to the driver list on the opening page :).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: picnic on October 16, 2017, 08:20:21 AM +0100
Can you please ensure ProcoRosso makes an account here on the forum. This is required so he can be included properly in the results.

If you're not aware you can also have your own team if you want one


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: PorcoRosso86 on October 16, 2017, 10:50:09 AM +0100
Can you please ensure ProcoRosso makes an account here on the forum. This is required so he can be included properly in the results.

If you're not aware you can also have your own team if you want one

Hello everyone, made an account.
My actually correct nickname is PorcoRosso86
Cheers


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 16, 2017, 11:04:52 AM +0100
Hello everyone, made an account.
My actually correct nickname is PorcoRosso86
Cheers

Welcome as well.

Changed your name on the entry list :).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: spanner on October 16, 2017, 11:08:56 AM +0100
I'll get my apologies in now then, these are not my cup of tea so will not be turning up. I'll wait till the next series.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: picnic on October 16, 2017, 11:13:35 AM +0100
Hello everyone, made an account.
My actually correct nickname is PorcoRosso86
Excellent, thanks and welcome to the two of you :D


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Sutol on October 16, 2017, 09:00:13 PM +0100
No. 16 please Jeffrey :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: PorcoRosso86 on October 17, 2017, 01:27:00 PM +0100
At advance thanks for the welcome and for the good choice of car and tracks :)

I don't know if is knew here, but exist other goods tracks converted or made from scratch (also historical like Spa 66, Monaco 66 and Kyalami) that could fit as well here
https://actrackrebootproject.wixsite.com/ac-track-re-boot

Also I tested the Zandvoort made from Fc3 and is made very well, with different patterns of asphalt and sand effect (really realistic)
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/sandevoerde-test-version.17404/
Last but not least Bridgehampton. Don't know if is a real track, but is funny as hell  ;D
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bridgehampton-race-circuit.6604/

If I broken some forum rules, please sorry in advance.
S!


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 17, 2017, 04:24:12 PM +0100
At advance thanks for the welcome and for the good choice of car and tracks :)

I don't know if is knew here, but exist other goods tracks converted or made from scratch (also historical like Spa 66, Monaco 66 and Kyalami) that could fit as well here
https://actrackrebootproject.wixsite.com/ac-track-re-boot

Funny enough, I stumbled upon that site a few days ago (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=14511.msg266222#msg266222). If only I've seen it earlier as Kyalami was used in real life the year of the Lotus 25, but I don't want to make last minute changes, especially when I think the tracks now will also be fun. I'm quite sure Spa and Monaco are ripped from rF2 and I don't want to risk using payed content as a free mod. If I know which tracks are safe to use, then they are more than welcome :).

Also I tested the Zandvoort made from Fc3 and is made very well, with different patterns of asphalt and sand effect (really realistic)
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/sandevoerde-test-version.17404/

That track was released right after I created the series and I thought of using that track instead of the Zandvoort currently in the game, but I decided not to. This series has a lot of mod tracks which is already making me a bit nervous, so I opted to keep the "modern" Zandvoort as we know that one works. But this mod is one I might use in the future if it's good :).

Last but not least Bridgehampton. Don't know if is a real track, but is funny as hell  ;D
http://www.racedepartment.com/downloads/bridgehampton-race-circuit.6604/

It was a real race track, but apparently it's a golf course now :P. One of the best mod tracks out there and we used it in the Porsche RSR series (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=14468.0). One that will come back for future classis series for sure.

If I broken some forum rules, please sorry in advance.
S!

None that I'm aware of :P. Track suggestions (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=14515.0) are always welcome, as finding the right tracks is one of the trickiest parts of making a series.

I created a thread at RD and AC forum, asking people to tell me working mod tracks for online, but I got exactly 0 useful replies and 0 replies at RD at all  ::).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: goldtop on October 17, 2017, 06:28:04 PM +0100
At advance thanks for the welcome and for the good choice of car and tracks :)

I don't know if is knew here, but exist other goods tracks converted or made from scratch (also historical like Spa 66, Monaco 66 and Kyalami) that could fit as well here
https://actrackrebootproject.wixsite.com/ac-track-re-boot


 :thumbup1:

Monaco and Spa are indeed ripped from rF2  :nono:

Having paid for the mess that is rF2 I feel less guilty downloading them  :angel:




Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 17, 2017, 07:07:25 PM +0100
:thumbup1:

Monaco and Spa are indeed ripped from rF2  :nono:

Having paid for the mess that is rF2 I feel less guilty downloading them  :angel:

LOL  :lol:. The way rF2 treated customers, I don't really care about them either. I just don't want SRou to get in trouble  :angel:


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: PorcoRosso86 on October 17, 2017, 10:08:14 PM +0100
Thanks to all
About the Rf2 track, indeed I had some doubts to post the track here, but I wasn't who did the conversion, so .. :angel:
But I know that Fc3, the creator of Zandvoort 67 will be working too on Spa and Monaco 67, so maybe in future these could be implemented without any risk imho
Also working about a '60 Formula 3


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 18, 2017, 04:14:24 AM +0100
Thanks to all
About the Rf2 track, indeed I had some doubts to post the track here, but I wasn't who did the conversion, so .. :angel:
But I know that Fc3, the creator of Zandvoort 67 will be working too on Spa and Monaco 67, so maybe in future these could be implemented without any risk imho
Also working about a '60 Formula 3

Bring on more classic tracks  ;D. AC's best content are the classic cars and they feel off at modern tracks, all those 67 tracks  :drool:


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: phspok on October 18, 2017, 01:01:59 PM +0100
There is a list of tracks we have permission to use, may be out of date, may not be relevant here:

https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=6490.0


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: PorcoRosso86 on October 19, 2017, 02:10:29 PM +0100
Sorry guys I've other unsolved questions:
Where I can register a team for the championship? Me and Fabri Fibra are teammates, but him forgot to register the team, is possible now at champ started?
And the champ permitting use and sharing of custom liveries? Exists a dropbox with the other teams liveries?
Thanks and sorry again



Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 19, 2017, 02:28:55 PM +0100
Sorry guys I've other unsolved questions:
Where I can register a team for the championship? Me and Fabri Fibra are teammates, but him forgot to register the team, is possible now at champ started?
And the champ permitting use and sharing of custom liveries? Exists a dropbox with the other teams liveries?
Thanks and sorry again



First off, feel free to ask anything :).

I can't remember how the team registration goes, but I'm sure somebody will fill you in.

You can use custom liveries. If you post them somehwhere that I can download them, I'll get them together in a skinpack and post them on my dropbox. So far only FMG has a custom skin this series, but he can't make the first 2 rounds, so I decided to hold off on a skinpack while I wait for more skins or when they get used anyway.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Manteos on October 19, 2017, 02:32:46 PM +0100
Sorry guys I've other unsolved questions:
Where I can register a team for the championship? Me and Fabri Fibra are teammates, but him forgot to register the team, is possible now at champ started?
1st step: Click on this link =>https://www.simracing.org.uk/lm2/index.php. 2nd step: click on Team Management. 3rd step: Click on "Create a new team".
If you want to add a teammate you'll find "PorcoRosso86" on the drop-down list, and then click on "Send Invitation". Porcorosso must accept the invite. If I remember well he will receive a private message and he must accept your invitation.
For more precision about this procedure => https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=431.0

And the champ permitting use and sharing of custom liveries? Exists a dropbox with the other teams liveries?
Jeffrey already answered to your question ;)




Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: PorcoRosso86 on October 19, 2017, 02:46:31 PM +0100
Thanks guys for the fast response!
Our liveries here
https://www.dropbox.com/s/vo7i118qo953fus/skins.rar?dl=0

Ps. skins and liveries making is one of my oldest and great passions (since GP2 and CFS1 circa). Currently I do specially warbirds liveries for some air combat sim, but also I did (and do) some cars liveries, if any other need an help, I will do with a pleasure


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 20, 2017, 07:02:55 PM +0100
Added a new note to the first post:

NOTE 2: If we find a gamebreaking bug on the live race server, so from 19:30 on Wednesday evening, the race will be cancelled and no other track selected.


I don't want anyone having a big advantage with a late change, so if we are unfortunate to find such a bug at such a late moment, I think it's better to cancel. Hope it never gets down to this, but I just want to have something written down before it ever happens.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 20, 2017, 07:17:21 PM +0100
Posted a link to a skinpack on the opening post, top of the driver's list. Every race thread has a link to this opening post and not a direct link to the dropbox. That way I only need to change 1 link when the skinpack gets changed and not 11 :P.

@Porco: I've changed the folder name of your skins, that way it doesn't overwite anything, or did I mess it up now?

Ps. skins and liveries making is one of my oldest and great passions (since GP2 and CFS1 circa). Currently I do specially warbirds liveries for some air combat sim, but also I did (and do) some cars liveries, if any other need an help, I will do with a pleasure

I love the 109, but I don't think that livery will fit the Lotus 25  ;D


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: PorcoRosso86 on October 21, 2017, 12:05:16 AM +0100
Posted a link to a skinpack on the opening post, top of the driver's list. Every race thread has a link to this opening post and not a direct link to the dropbox. That way I only need to change 1 link when the skinpack gets changed and not 11 :P.

@Porco: I've changed the folder name of your skins, that way it doesn't overwite anything, or did I mess it up now?

Ps. skins and liveries making is one of my oldest and great passions (since GP2 and CFS1 circa). Currently I do specially warbirds liveries for some air combat sim, but also I did (and do) some cars liveries, if any other need an help, I will do with a pleasure

I love the 109, but I don't think that livery will fit the Lotus 25  ;D

Ahahah why not, need to testing! :)
Anyway, sorry for the disturb, I did some modification, and added personalized helmet too, can you add on the pack please ? sorry again, I'm a boring man, I know :)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqlwiild49cbv2z/MagnesiumSkins.rar?dl=0


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 21, 2017, 08:09:38 AM +0100
Ahahah why not, need to testing! :)
Anyway, sorry for the disturb, I did some modification, and added personalized helmet too, can you add on the pack please ? sorry again, I'm a boring man, I know :)
https://www.dropbox.com/s/iqlwiild49cbv2z/MagnesiumSkins.rar?dl=0

It's been added to the skinpack :).


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 29, 2017, 06:56:26 PM +0000
Just out of curiosity,  why are we running the long version of Rouen instead of the F1 circuit?
I only twigged while downloading the track pack earlier now I'm home.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 29, 2017, 09:57:33 PM +0000
Just out of curiosity,  why are we running the long version of Rouen instead of the F1 circuit?
I only twigged while downloading the track pack earlier now I'm home.

Is the F1 version the short version?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 30, 2017, 01:29:49 PM +0000
No, extra long


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 30, 2017, 06:43:10 PM +0000
No, extra long

Because of the simple reason I didn't know that existed  :-[. Is the extra long version the one they used in real life at the time? If so, then I will change to that version.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: FullMetalGasket on October 30, 2017, 07:58:30 PM +0000
Yup, 1964 it was Rouen. '65 It was Clermont (If that is ever released we need to race there! Epic track)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on October 30, 2017, 08:37:39 PM +0000
Yup, 1964 it was Rouen. '65 It was Clermont (If that is ever released we need to race there! Epic track)

Thanks for the tip. Rouen is changed to the extra long version.

Trackpack is updated with latest Donnington and the correct Rouen version and Salzburgring is taken out.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 02, 2017, 07:52:24 PM +0000
Can't find (or rememember) the practice server password.. could a good soul help me please ?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on November 02, 2017, 07:57:22 PM +0000
Can't find (or rememember) the practice server password.. could a good soul help me please ?

Practice server shouldn't have a password, but I'll pm you the standard pw just in case.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 02, 2017, 07:58:44 PM +0000
Silly me  ;D Thanks Jeffrey (and ChrisR)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on November 05, 2017, 04:38:35 PM +0000
my skin... finally.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/u1x6c9vcrhohhk7/Gold_Leaf_69.rar


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on November 05, 2017, 05:50:11 PM +0000
my skin... finally.

http://www.mediafire.com/file/u1x6c9vcrhohhk7/Gold_Leaf_69.rar

It's been added to the skinpack. :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: ChrisR on November 05, 2017, 07:18:00 PM +0000
Cool :)


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 08, 2017, 08:04:44 PM +0000
I'd love to use the #9 Orange beauty if that's possible (with Jeffrey already using it) ?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on November 10, 2017, 01:22:24 PM +0000
I'd love to use the #9 Orange beauty if that's possible (with Jeffrey already using it) ?

Sorry, forgot to reply. You've got the orange one now as well. Normally I'm not a fan of duplicat skins, but there are so many green skins, might as well have 2 orange :P.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 10, 2017, 01:31:58 PM +0000
Thanks Jeffrey.. after all, there will be one at the top of the grid and I'll be at the end  :laugh: :angel:


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 10, 2017, 01:34:38 PM +0000
BTW, do I still score points for Team Shark ?  ???


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on November 10, 2017, 02:20:05 PM +0000
BTW, do I still score points for Team Shark ?  ???

Looks like it :p


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 10, 2017, 02:24:50 PM +0000
Cool !!

I just hope Simon still wants me in  :P
How are team points calculated ? Simon got 9 and me 6, and Team Shark got 22 team points?


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Jeffrey on November 10, 2017, 02:42:18 PM +0000
Cool !!

I just hope Simon still wants me in  :P
How are team points calculated ? Simon got 9 and me 6, and Team Shark got 22 team points?

Don't know, maybe they also get help from the FIA,  Fish International Assistance


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 10, 2017, 03:46:40 PM +0000
 :P :laugh:


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: picnic on November 11, 2017, 08:26:46 AM +0000
Team Points are only awarded to people in teams, so if 1st place driver is teamless and you finished 2nd you'll pick up the winner's points haul.


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Simon Gymer on November 14, 2017, 01:06:04 PM +0000
I just hope Simon still wants me in  :P
Once you've been trapped in the fishy net of Team Shark, there's no escape!


Title: Re: Lotus 25 Championship
Post by: Fred Joseph on November 14, 2017, 01:06:37 PM +0000
Good   8)