UKPnG Season 7 North American Cup - Montreal - Nov 8

[phspok]

@Bill

1: you open the LOCAL _IP_LOBBY.TXT  file with notepad
2: You delete the line with gtr2server.gtr-evolution.com
3: You replace it with 91.121.102.7
4: You save the file and say yes to overwrite

If you are unable to edit the file, then try running notepad "as administrator"

There will be a lobby backup file there as well, if you want to, you can
save your existing one as LOCAL _IP_LOBBY.TXT.bck or somesuch.
That should do it.
You might need to register a new name with the lobby if you  have not been there
for this game before.
Just add a name in the register window, and dont bother with any password or anything else
the lobby (pils in this case) should then register you with this new name
Then connect to the server using the name you have just registered.

If you still are unable to edit the file, I will mail you mine if you PM me with you emyther address

This is Tony's event so it's up to him, but I would not be keen to change the lobby for tonight
as several people would have to change stuff in a hurry.

[Mark J]

Bill, for a quick fix, copy your p&g2 lobby file over into your new p&g3 directory. Assuming you had previously raced on the pils server?
It should contain that ip address Matt mentions.

[BillThomas]

Thanks Matt and Mark, between the two of you I'm sorted with the original gtr2 file saved for future reference. Thank you, just need now to practice the combo. 

[goldtop]

Thats why I couldn't join last weeks race! It was a late descision to join (about 8.35!) but couldn't see the server in the lobby. As I hadn't raced P&G here for a while I didn't realise you had changed lobby.

Are there many P&G races/racers on the Pils lobby? If not, then surely using the Simbin lobby makes more sense to attract new drivers, as there seems to be plenty of interest in P&G3 at present.

Two good reasons right there why we should be re-using the simbin lobby. One, its confusing and annoying (lobby renaming files) for regular racers, two, we are losing potential drivers who might dip their toes into SROUK hosted races if they can actually see them in the lobby! There were loads of drivers using the GC hosted servers last night (all evening!)
We need to grab their attention whilst the newly released P&G is popular! and bolster our own numbers.

Just to add to the confusion, the 'modern' events hosted on here by H@L are using the Simbin server whilst the 'classic' events are using the Pils server  

I was going to post raising these exact points, but as I've not participated (yet ) I thought I'd keep shtum. V3 comes packed with the simbin lobby as standard so makes good sense.

Beware though...I switched to the pils lobby last night, but didn't manage to switch it back to simbin after several attempts to re-register 

[McLowry]

 Hi Guys
 I would like to start racing again with you
 I'm stll list with the Soggy Bottom Boys team
 I can get on the regular server no problem, but when i edit and relpace the local lobby txt with the new IP, nothing i have tried works
 Can't connect to server

[Hotkeys]

Great to CU back Mike :- ))

I'll try to catch you on SKYPE

Stig

[Mark J]

Going on what Goldtop just said, (and the confusion!) wouldnt it be wise to just plaster a big notice over this thread saying we use the Simbin lobby for tonights race? I doubt there is anyone who was intending to turn up who hasnt looked in here the last few days, and even if they hadnt they would have a rude shock when trying to get in with p&G2 !

[Hotkeys]

Mike got in allright, and he'll join us for tonights race.

Stig

[Wiltshire Tony]

Going on what Goldtop just said, (and the confusion!) wouldnt it be wise to just plaster a big notice over this thread saying we use the Simbin lobby for tonights race? I doubt there is anyone who was intending to turn up who hasnt looked in here the last few days, and even if they hadnt they would have a rude shock when trying to get in with p&G2 !

No it wouldn't.
Love
WT

[FullMetalGasket]

So far the only car in V3 that seems 'off' IMO is the Lotus Super 7.


Stig

It's not a super 7, it's only a series 1 car ans as a result isn't going to set the world on fire

Super 7's were series 3's and generally had much better engines (tuned Xflows, Lotus Twinks, etc)

Handlings about right I recon considering on bicycle tires, my old 7 had more contact on a single wheel  


My internet is broken so won't be joining you lot tonight

[BillThomas]

Hi Guys
 I would like to start racing again with you
 I'm stll list with the Soggy Bottom Boys team
 I can get on the regular server no problem, but when i edit and relpace the local lobby txt with the new IP, nothing i have tried works
 Can't connect to server

See posts at top of this page.

[BillThomas]

Sorry folks too knackered to qualify again etc.  Visitors all day yesterday, clearing up etc today also problems with a utility company emails and 29 min phone call.  Then found all changed here, V3 for this race and change of server with all my problems. Lagging tonight and only 1 car visible on grid, then on start Tony appeared bang and out of race.  I just couldn't face a re run, hardly keep my old eyes open. 

[Wiltshire Tony]

Sorry for the early lagging troubles and the no cars visible on the grid problem. I had not noticed a significant feature of PG3  where you had to set the correct internet speed for the number of players present. Once I had corrected that it was OK (I think).

Sorry to new driver Mike, who in the restart confusion didn't realise that we were going straight to race. It wasn't helped by two drivers being so impatient to start that they took it upon themselves to start the next session voting. Thanks Guys.

For me the "new" Mustang drives just as bad as the old one. So I'm left without feeling the euphoric rush of P3 washing over me. I doubt I'll bother anymore. Quit out tonight as I just wasn't driving well and frankly felt ill disposed towards P&G and continuing.

[phspok]

1: As noted, sometimes it's tough to swap lobbies, I have had to reregister twice in the past couple of weeks
and I still cant get my original GTL to work, I am having to run Real_GTL install (on a different PC)

2: I didn;t know about the net speed, I will check it out.

3: Was having one of the best races i've had on anything for ages, the cars don;t feel much different to me
but felt a bit more real, and was having great fun chasing Clive, might have made a pass stick eventually
but spun under power, hit the fence and flipped on my roof, was waiting for auto righting, but didnt happen.

[Hotkeys]

Crazy race, after all the ping-pong so to speak, we left Mike with a coffe to go ....... VERY embarasing ... apoligizes to him.

Then I got myself a stop and go ( so it did work after all Tony ) as I was loosing more grip and overdid the chikane cutting.

To finish it all, I did'nt have enough fuel for the last lap 


Stig