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Title: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on June 06, 2021, 12:00:56 AM +0100
Season 38 MIXED OPEN WHEEL – Round 10 –  Montjuic

For the final round of this series, we have the 69X car set at Montjuic Park.

This track was a street circuit on Montjuic mountain above Barcelona. A twisty tricky circuit, it was the site of the tragic 1975 Spanish Grand Prix. Many drivers felt that the circuit was unsafe, and two time world champion Emerson Fittipaldi withdrew in protest before the start of the race. On lap 26 the Embassy Hill-Lola car of Rolf Stommelen left the track, killing five people. The race was subsequently stopped at half distance and half points awarded, with Jochen Mass being recorded as the winner. Lella Lombardi became the first female driver to score world championship points, taking 0.5 points for 6th place. Formula One never returned to the circuit after the accident.

The Mixed Open Wheel series in which we will be using cars from 1965, 1966, 1967 (F2), 1968 and 1969. Drivers entering this series must select a manufacturer group and keep to that group for the whole season. Where more than one chassis is allocated to the group you can select any car. Pro / Works standard drivers cannot use Groups 7, 8 or 9.

The full time drivers can start to practice as soon as the server is available.  Reserve drivers can also join as soon as the server becomes available but must leave the server with 35 minutes of qualifying left, for a total of 5 minutes; this will allow any remaining full timers to join.  If there is enough space on the grid, the reserve drivers will be able to rejoin when there are 30 mins of qualifying left.  

Full Driver lists and divisional rules including manufacturer groups can be found here Championship Standings page  (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?action=LM2R&group=1302&theme=6)

Race List = IGOR
Server = UKGPL4
Race date = Tuesday 08-06-2021
Time = 21:00 UK time (21:00 GMT)
Track download = Montjuich v2 (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=13752)
Race length = 32 Laps
Variant = 1969 X
Damage Model = Intermediate
Qualifying time = minimum of 30 minutes
Replay = here (https://drive.google.com/file/d/10qffJr9R3esRJtBKCeWWFTPcwQANpVLL/view?usp=sharing)

"Works" drivers are not allowed any resets.

"Privateer" drivers are allowed a maximum of one reset. Each reset (irrespective of fault) must be followed by a Stop & Go in the pit lane within two laps of the incident. If a reset is required on the last lap a time penalty will be added. Failure to take a Stop & Go will result in a time penalty. Any driver taking a more than the permitted number of Resets will be disqualified.

Drivers are reminded that Lap 1 incidents carry an extra 1 place penalty.

Only reported incidents will be moderated.

Please, excepting emergencies, no chat until Session Completed in qualification. No chat in the race until ALL drivers still racing have crossed the line.

DRIVER ALLOCATIONS
Doni Yourth - Works - Eagle (Group 1)
David Rainier - Privateer - McLaren (Group 2)
Enrique Farina - Works - McLaren (Group 2)
Alain Maurice - Works - BRM (Group 3)
Tom Johnson - Works - BRM (Group 3)
bagrupp - Privateer - Cooper (Group 4)
Fulvio Policardi - Privateer - Cooper (Group 4)
Cookie - Works - Matra (Group 5)
Tristan Bot - Works - Matra (Group 5)
AnGex - Works - Matra (Group 5)7
Raoni Frizzo - Works - Matra (Group 5)7
Phil Thornton - Privateer - Honda (Group 6)
Evil Clive - Works - Honda (Group 6)
GregT - Works - Honda (Group 6)
Paul Villiers - Privateer - Ferrari (Group 7)
Pete Bennett - Privateer - Brabham (Group 8 )
Will Bennett - Privateer - Brabham (Group 8 )
leomenegucci - Privateer - Brabham (Group 8 )
Christian Dauger - Privateer - Brabham (Group 8 )
Dave Curtis - Privateer - Lotus (Group 9)
Billy Nobrakes - Privateer - Lotus (Group 9)
Maddog - Privateer - Lotus (Group 9)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: maddog on June 07, 2021, 07:05:20 PM +0100
Online testing suggests we should expect some disco's during this race.  This means anyone could win!  :laugh:  Adding the low-res options may help a little, and should do no harm.  They are already inside the montjc69 track folder : UNZIP_ME_Options.zip   I unzipped mine to a workspace, and copied/drag & dropped back into the track folder :  GPL\tracks\montjc69

Wishing all good speed, and a finish where you started.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 08:39:47 AM +0100
Hi,
I can't use the 60fpsnewmod. When I want to hit the track the screen goes back to Gem in 640x480.
What is the solution ? :-\


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: maddog on June 08, 2021, 03:37:23 PM +0100
The 60fps patch should not stop the Sim from working.  If your 36fps .exe was good, I'd guess something has changed since the time that was made.  It may be a single setting, but may need a complete 69x reinstall, if no-one can point towards the problem.



Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Billy Nobrakes on June 08, 2021, 03:48:35 PM +0100
Hi,
I can't use the 60fpsnewmod. When I want to hit the track the screen goes back to Gem in 640x480.
What is the solution ? :-\
Christian,
There are two versions of the 60fps patch. Most mods use V2 but the 69X mod uses V1. Not sure if that helps?


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Cookie on June 08, 2021, 05:06:03 PM +0100
Yes, as Billy says, 69X and old GT mod only use the V1

You can use the 60fpsaiV1 wich is for the AI offline for the online too, server eats both V1 patches


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 05:18:10 PM +0100
In the installation there are V2 and V2new. Are these the ones you are talking about, or is there another older one called V1?

With V2, it's black screen !! Restart pc.
With the New, it's a comeback Gem screen in 480x640! and office as well.
it works in 36!
But since I'm with Linux, maybe a graphics driver problem ?!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Cookie on June 08, 2021, 05:25:43 PM +0100
BRR made 4 versions of the 60fps patch!

Get all in this GEM subfolder: https://www.mediafire.com/file/45rtt1pcb0k97yp/Options.7z/file


PS

You only need the 60fpsaiV1and the 60fpsV2newmod the others are obsolete!

Nothing to do with linux, but with the mod ;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 05:52:09 PM +0100
Thanks for the files.

60fpV1 or 60fpsaiV1, cause the same thing: black screen (the pc is not off, but nothing on the screen, reboot)

I have done nothing in GPL other than installing the mods necessary for the races here !!

I think I'll leave this mod aside for now ...


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 05:59:24 PM +0100
ok, that's something else!
it does the same for other mods now!
This morning I tested the 69 in 36fps, it still worked ... something happened in GPL !! >:(


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Cookie on June 08, 2021, 06:02:24 PM +0100
Delete all gplxx.exe files in GPL folder, Then start in GEM+ and make shure only one 60fps patch is checked

PS in linux a restart often helps to solve such problems ;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 06:15:19 PM +0100
Done, but still the same!
even without checking anything

But, I have to restart on each try ... >:(


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Cookie on June 08, 2021, 06:30:36 PM +0100
try timeshift go back to when it worked


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 06:52:08 PM +0100
Okay, I found it! :laugh:

An nvidia parameter was out of order (display something like 5700x2xxx) probably when starting mod 69 when the screen was in 640x480, I could not access all the parameters.

Maybe I could do a few laps in the race tonight .... no training with these cars ... :-[

Axel, can you tell me how to get the in-game message line to appear? Which is displayed at the top left, I only see the top of the characters, it's unreadable


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Cookie on June 08, 2021, 07:01:16 PM +0100
With the "no letterbox patch" you cant see it!

We do try to avoid these messages as they make stutters...

in the gplshift.ini you can

Code:
[ GPL Font ]-------------------------------------------------------------------
Auto_Set_GPL_Font_Size = 0  ;OPTIONS:         0   1   2   3   4        ;EFFECT:
                            ;1 = Automatic setting of GPL text size, dependent
                            ;    on GPL resolution, will e.g use optx15b & 16b
                            ;    font at resolution 1280x1024 instead of the  
                            ;    default size 9b & 10b          

                            ;2 - 4 = Also Auto. setting, but with bigger text  
                            ;        e.g for smaller monitors:      

                            ;2 = e.g 17" monitor in high resolution          
                            ;3 = e.g 16"              
                            ;4 = e.g 15" in 1280x1024 (optx20b)                

                            ;Please notice that these setting has no effect on
                            ;GPLshiftŽs TrackIR & Shifter message text size  
                            ;--------------------------------------------------


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 08, 2021, 09:55:16 PM +0100
Well, screen frozen not even 10 laps, too bad, it was starting to be good ... :-[

I hope I didn't bother too much during the accidents at the start.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: MagicArsouille on June 08, 2021, 09:57:24 PM +0100
Pole position .... good start ....after 3_4 laps little mistake at T1....restart 4 th ....one lap later screen freeze !!....
....come on Cookie this one is for you ;)

Thx all for racing this fun serie .....Happy to win this championship ...  :)     thx UKGPL and Org.  cu soon ....;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Phil Thornton on June 08, 2021, 10:59:32 PM +0100
Tom was dropped from the lap count on lap 5 but I've checked the replay and confirmed he finished 14 seconds ahead of Andreas. So the results have been amended accordingly. Well done Tom, an impressive pace in the BRM. Grats to Andreas on a solid P2 and Martin for a podium. Thanks to Martin, Antipasti have secured the Privateers team championship!  :clap: :clap: :clap:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: bagrupp on June 09, 2021, 08:39:10 AM +0100
was again not able to setup a wingless cooper against wing cars.
felt like Al Pease

Grats to Fulvio for being fast with it, and all finishers.

I have to do a wiser decision in the next mixed open wheel series.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: fpolicardi on June 09, 2021, 09:52:55 AM +0100
was again not able to setup a wingless cooper against wing cars.
felt like Al Pease

Grats to Fulvio for being fast with it, and all finishers.

I have to do a wiser decision in the next mixed open wheel series.
Me too  ;D, starting as a work made me choice the Cooper but then me and you were declassed as privaters and could have picked better cars, 69's expecially.
Thx mods for the season.
P.S.
What happened to Alain in the standing? He was ahead of me and David on track.  ???


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: bagrupp on June 09, 2021, 12:12:18 PM +0100
ohh :(

I did not notice or forgot it...so i stayed within my choice.


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: maddog on June 09, 2021, 01:13:44 PM +0100
After a couple of disasterous races of late, my hopes were not high at Monjuich.  In order to compete successfully, my setups have become modified to the point, where front and rear now compete, to see which can cross the finish line first.  This does not always end well. :-\

The race was action packed from the start.  I decided to tag along to watch the battle ahead.  As the lead stretched, Andreas kindly let me through to chase them down, but wagging my tail in approval was a mistake.  A discussion with the Armco at the hairpin, over which direction to take next, had Andreas retake my position, and for the race remainder we were locked in battle.

Several times, the rear of my Lotus gained the upper hand briefly, but with little time lost.  Each time I could catch, but not pass the Matra ahead.  It was a Stewart versus Rindt revival!  Some good racing. :D

The pitboard showed our battling duosomes, to be in P1 and P2 at the finish.  But this race was destined to be a well earned victory for Cookie, had the GPL Gods not descended, to envoke an electronic failure.   Lapscorer's failed to believe a BRM could win , but I can confirm the inconsiderate way in which Tom left us behind.  A happy 3rd place here.  :laugh:


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: EvilClive on June 09, 2021, 03:14:17 PM +0100
I was fully intending to join the hostilities at Montjuice and I actually made it as far as the pit lane on several occasions. It would appear that although Arnold and Mabel had assembled the car for this race they had entirely forgot to put any cogs in the gearbox!!

Nothing that I did would persuade my BRM to move forward ( or backward!) I could rev the engine and twiddle the steering wheel as much as I wanted, but zero velocity was achieved.

I re-booted at least 5 times, I recalibrated the wheel in the Logitech profiler, I re calibrated and saved the Bodnar shifter cable. I desperation I disconnected the Bodnar cable, unbolted my wheel from the rig and plugged the shifter back into the G25.......still no gears???? I even uninstalled GPL shift and re-installed to no avail ???.

To make matters even worse, when the race started I was forced to quit the server or become a hazard on the S/F line. So I fired up GTL for some practice and the gears worked perfectly!!!
Exactly why GPL/GEM/IGOR/SERVER had against my gearbox I have no idea


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: AnGex on June 09, 2021, 03:39:15 PM +0100
...
...  Each time I could catch, but not pass the Matra ahead.  It was a Stewart versus Rindt revival!  Some good racing. :D

...


Yes, that was a really cool race! Even though it wasn't about 1st and 2nd place in the end, it was still a great fight with Martin "Jochen".  :fencing:
Congratulations to all finishers!


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Cookie on June 09, 2021, 04:42:06 PM +0100
Yeah nice race for 22 laps until my engine lost 4 cylinders...

@ Clive

Go into your player folder and rename or delete the controls.cfg
after this in GPL you have to dedicate the buttons and pedals and calibrate ;)


Title: Re: UKGPL Season 38 (Spring 2021) Mixed Open Wheel - Montjuïc Park - Jun 8
Post by: Christian Dauger on June 09, 2021, 06:32:24 PM +0100
@Axel,  I sent you a pm ;)