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Title: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: vosblod on February 23, 2010, 06:34:47 PM +0000 In case you are missing your dose of the Graduates we are running a Mexico fun race, non-passworded and open to everyone. If you're thinking about trying the 67's next season now is the chance to get a taste of the fun.
Server : UKGPL_T7_2 IP address: 62.149.202.168 Race password: no password Race date = 28-02-2010 Track = Mexico Time = 21:00 GMT (please be in IGOR UKGPL chatroom by 20:50 GMT) Variant = 67F1 Chassis = Free choice Damage Model = INT Qually time = 35 minutes. Don't start until 30 mins left on clock to allow everyone to join Race length = Long (20 laps) Download the track from here; original Papy track Add-on’s available at : http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=5009 (http://srmz.net/index.php?showtopic=5009) 67 Patch: The 1.3 Release of the 67mod can be used Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: pribeiro on February 24, 2010, 08:33:58 PM +0000 I would like to join this race if I am allowed to do so.
If so, what do I have to have installed and how do I join? Please, consider me a PC noob. ::) Thank you. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: vosblod on February 24, 2010, 10:16:54 PM +0000 I would like to join this race if I am allowed to do so. Everyone is welcome.If so, what do I have to have installed and how do I join? I see you have got it all up and running, there are some useful links on the new drivers (https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?PHPSESSID=feca9fdff911241999cda5febc2af698&topic=6787.0) guide. Look forward to seeing you on track... Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: pribeiro on February 24, 2010, 10:35:54 PM +0000 Thank you Vosblod.
I joined the iGOR, how can I select/see the servers? I can chat but I can't see any server. The 'join' tab is in grey, probably because there are no servers to chose. Is it right? Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: vosblod on February 24, 2010, 10:56:48 PM +0000 Thank you Vosblod. There's usually at least one up (GPL Racer run them 24 hours) so you should see something. Make sure you click the clock in the top left so it's yellow - keeps the race list up to date.I joined the iGOR, how can I select/see the servers? I can chat but I can't see any server. The 'join' tab is in grey, probably because there are no servers to chose. Is it right? Also check you have the following in c:\program files\gpl secrets\igor\igor.ini ; [ RaceListServers ] IP = gplrank.info Checked 5 minutes ago and 3 servers are running. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: D-Rock on February 24, 2010, 11:10:56 PM +0000 I should be there for this one. I plan on running the Grads so this should be good practice. I can't run in the Novices til later in the season because of my schedule this semester.
Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: pribeiro on February 26, 2010, 05:49:38 PM +0000 I only realized now that GPL races are at Sundays. ::)
Are they always on Sundays? Unfortunately a family day for me, so no fun at PC. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: vosblod on February 26, 2010, 06:07:37 PM +0000 I only realized now that GPL races are at Sundays. ::) Sundays (67's) and Tuesdays (66's - 65's) both at 9pmAre they always on Sundays? Unfortunately a family day for me, so no fun at PC. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: pribeiro on February 26, 2010, 06:48:18 PM +0000 I only realized now that GPL races are at Sundays. ::) Sundays (67's) and Tuesdays (66's - 65's) both at 9pmAre they always on Sundays? Unfortunately a family day for me, so no fun at PC. Oh dear....Tuesdays I have GTL championship with the guys. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: Clive Loynes on February 26, 2010, 09:56:21 PM +0000 BREASTS on Wednesdays?
https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=7543.0 Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: pribeiro on February 27, 2010, 10:55:42 AM +0000 Thanks Clive, at least 2 times a month I maybe can join it.
I will have a deeper look later. :) Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: miner2049er on February 27, 2010, 04:57:01 PM +0000 69s may be on mondays in association with GBGPL.
Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: Turkey Machine on February 28, 2010, 06:14:53 PM +0000 Depending on how tired I am, I will be around for this and taking the Lotus (prep for the upcoming Vader Trophy season). Otherwise, don't be surprised if I don't turn up!
Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: bernie on February 28, 2010, 08:29:47 PM +0000 I wont be racing , or much else for that matter ::)
been struck down with a large dose of computer gremlins :'( :'( :'( Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: EvilClive on February 28, 2010, 10:39:50 PM +0000 good luck sorting it out Bernie.... at least there are a couple of PC tekniks on our forum if you need any help mate. I count myself OUT of that category ::)
Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: vosblod on February 28, 2010, 11:54:22 PM +0000 Got a new PB and a clean run until a few to go. Was busy admiring Evil's sliding technique and thinking where is the best place to let him lap when my car decided it would be best to give him a 360 to negotiate instead - sorry about that :wacko: Ye Olde don't take thou mind off the track, will I ever learn...
Anyway after that I went to pot. Still - good practice for next season? Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: bernie on March 01, 2010, 12:06:38 AM +0000 good luck sorting it out Bernie.... at least there are a couple of PC tekniks on our forum if you need any help mate. I count myself OUT of that category ::) Only one thing to say to that clive .......................................... HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLPPP ! ??? ??? ??? Or to put it another way, I'm not having much luck :'( think I might need a bigger hammer ::) ::) ::) Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: Billy Nobrakes on March 01, 2010, 09:36:02 AM +0000 More of a no fun race.
Found yet another way to bugger up GPL - but would appreciate some guidance for the future. In qualifying I did one of those multiple spins in the essess but without hitting anything solid so I just rejoined. The track looked a bit odd & I figured out I was going in the wrong direction when another car went flying past in the other direction. GPL decided (reasonably enough) to disqualify me. I exited the server & rejoined but it remembered my misdemeanours. Fall back plan was to start the actual race from the back of the grid or the pit lane. Just before the race started I was asked to remove my car from the pit lane - which I did as not sure if it would compromise the start for everyone else. Anyhow, having exited the race began & I was left with nothing to do other than swear at my PC (the PC is quite used to uncouth language & not easily offended). After that a film on the TV seemed the better option. To cut a long story short - what's the procedure if you get a DQ in qualification? Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: EvilClive on March 01, 2010, 10:48:34 AM +0000 Oh! it was YOU who scared the sh*t out of me in qually :o :o :o
There I was minding my own business, all alone and concentrating on getting my Cooper smoothly through the twisty bits and ... ITS a LOTUS coming straight at me!!!!! . :scared: :scared: We passed like ships in the night and he never even waved ::). I was so shocked I did not register who it was!! plus i had to find a clean pair of undergarments. Unfortunately Billy, I think there is no escape from the fun marshalls on this transgression. Going the wrong way seems to invoke GPL's equivalent of the Spanish Inquisition, where you are guilty until proved innocent and then they hang you anyway for being awkward about things. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: maddog on March 01, 2010, 11:37:40 AM +0000 Curses and naughty words! My first online race of 1967 and a non-starter. Billy wasn't the only one to come unstuck.
Just winding up for a shot at the pole (ahem), when I blacked out in the excitement, or else my screen did! And worse, I'd just arrived at the braking point to turn 1, and it sounded embarassing! Another couple of fainting spells, and I decided to avoid a race melay, and watch from a safe distance. But alas, no luck there either, and it was lights out. My career hopes in 1967 snuffed out, by an optical interlude, or graphics blight. Much tequilla needed, and a dictionary to spell it proper! "Sob, sniffle!" :'( Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: bernie on March 01, 2010, 01:12:59 PM +0000 More of a no fun race. Found yet another way to bugger up GPL - but would appreciate some guidance for the future. In qualifying I did one of those multiple spins in the essess but without hitting anything solid so I just rejoined. The track looked a bit odd & I figured out I was going in the wrong direction when another car went flying past in the other direction. GPL decided (reasonably enough) to disqualify me. I exited the server & rejoined but it remembered my misdemeanours. Fall back plan was to start the actual race from the back of the grid or the pit lane. Just before the race started I was asked to remove my car from the pit lane - which I did as not sure if it would compromise the start for everyone else. Anyhow, having exited the race began & I was left with nothing to do other than swear at my PC (the PC is quite used to uncouth language & not easily offended). After that a film on the TV seemed the better option. To cut a long story short - what's the procedure if you get a DQ in qualification? Not sure on the DQ . backwards driving (if thats what you did ) is a black flag offence as Clive says , but if you simply missed the start you still get the option to start from the pit lane , you have to wait 10 secs or so untill a green flag shows , click it and go :) Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: john roberts on March 01, 2010, 03:44:23 PM +0000 what's the procedure if you get a DQ in qualification? simple .. wait for the race and then start as normal , you will be starting last on the grid but will be able to race . do not sit in the pit lane while qually is going on as this just makes the wait between end of qually and race longer . john Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: Turkey Machine on March 02, 2010, 09:24:33 AM +0000 Curses and naughty words! My first online race of 1967 and a non-starter. Billy wasn't the only one to come unstuck. Sounds like screen saver and power options kicking in. Need to sort that ASAP! :)Just winding up for a shot at the pole (ahem), when I blacked out in the excitement, or else my screen did! And worse, I'd just arrived at the braking point to turn 1, and it sounded embarassing! Another couple of fainting spells, and I decided to avoid a race melay, and watch from a safe distance. But alas, no luck there either, and it was lights out. My career hopes in 1967 snuffed out, by an optical interlude, or graphics blight. Much tequilla needed, and a dictionary to spell it proper! "Sob, sniffle!" :'( Shame I missed this, sounds like fun. No idea what kinda pace I'd have had. Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: FullMetalGasket on March 02, 2010, 10:36:02 AM +0000 I didn't bother admittedly - I'm not normally too shoddy here but Mexico isn't my idea of a 'fun' race :laugh:
Title: Re: Grads Warm Up - fun race - Mexico City - Feb 28 Post by: maddog on March 02, 2010, 07:40:22 PM +0000 Hi Jethro,
Thanks for your suggestion. XP does enjoy riding rough shod over resources, but I've had no blank screen incidents, when running 65 lights with a full on-line grid. And I installed the 67s with GPLPS installer, which I'd expect to preclude such naughtiness. I'm not laptopping. Even started using 'EndItAll', to reduce warping. So, what's amiss? I suspect the culprit to be the full carset I'm running. My system may be graphically challenged, with only 512mb of Ram. The Multi-season Mexico update is quite intensive too. I'll need 18 volunteers to try out my theory with the on-line 67 carset. Also the 66s . . . 69s . . . Thundercars . . . Tasmans . . . it's a hard life, but someone has to live it! Martin. |