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« Reply #46 on: May 05, 2013, 08:33:52 AM +0100 » |
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Guys, we did race Dragon's Nest in Works a few seasons back (S22?), which is fantasy, so this discussion is a bit of a non-starter... I think fantasy tracks are a great opportunity made possible by the game. If it were for me, I would race Gothica and Slotcars Rollercoaster please
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« Reply #47 on: May 05, 2013, 08:49:37 AM +0100 » |
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« Reply #48 on: May 05, 2013, 09:40:26 AM +0100 » |
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Guys, we did race Dragon's Nest in Works a few seasons back (S22?), which is fantasy, so this discussion is a bit of a non-starter... I think fantasy tracks are a great opportunity made possible by the game. If it were for me, I would race Gothica and Slotcars I see that more as an exception of the rule rather than a tendency. 22 was the season I skipped, but in all others I've participated I don't think there was a free choice of fantasy tracks. I agree though, there are some awesome fantasy tracks and if we drop the rule of running real tracks completely, we could get a refreshing variety of new tracks which nobody (or very few) would know. They have to be safe tracks though, freeze-wise.
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Phil Thornton
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« Reply #49 on: May 05, 2013, 06:51:34 PM +0100 » |
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... if we drop the rule of running real tracks completely,
I'm pretty sure there has never been a published rule that mandated the use of real tracks only. It's true that when UKGPL started, the intention was to recreate the original 67 season but a formal rule outlawing fantasy tracks was never agreed. Over the years we have tended to use real tracks but we have used an occasional fantasy track. I think the first fantasy track we ever used was Lime Rock (extended version). we could get a refreshing variety of new tracks which nobody (or very few) would know. They have to be safe tracks though, freeze-wise.
That is the issue in a nutshell. New tracks create interest for drivers looking for a challenge but if a driver doesn't have the time to learn a new track it is a disincentive. Any track, real or fantasy has to be reliable and stable. The compromise of trying to introduce 1 or 2 new tracks per season is a good one. There is no need to limit ourselves to real tracks IMO.
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« Reply #51 on: May 06, 2013, 12:08:34 PM +0100 » |
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Seeing the interest generated here regarding "fantasy tracks" I have just had a fiendish thought about the GT/Can Am series next season. Maybe it could be run as we did this season, alternating between GT's and Can Ams on 5 circuits but all fantasy tracks? I think we have at least 3 proven "safe" fantasy tracks thus far, that we have used before, and they would not be totally new to everyone. The Moon Jops Siffert Effex So, between now and the start of next season let me know of any fantasy tracks that have proven themselves stable and also offer some opportunity of good racing and I will compile a list. Maybe we could test some in the fun races between seasons. With luck we could build up a list of reliable and popular fantasy circuits from which we could use 1 or 2 in other mods each season?? Your thoughts gentlemen?
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« Reply #52 on: May 06, 2013, 12:39:46 PM +0100 » |
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It would certainly be different. Phil plans to test Sopheve. If most will be learning it anyway, it's another candidate to consider. It's not a easy track though, so a definite maybe?
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« Reply #53 on: May 06, 2013, 12:43:15 PM +0100 » |
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Erm...Tortuga anyone..? Just tried it, very nice track, and you get to drive to the beach, with girls in bikini waving at you from the trackside . Beware though, theres killer tsunami waves if you venture too far on the sea.. I had a casual look around the track database and downloaded this 'Glacier international' (theres also a winter section, nice and refreshing to run over the summer, if only you guys had one..). It is a very long track, and very fast for the most of it. Maybe theres more fun tracks around, but this is very wide, which could be a plus for the big sportscars.
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« Reply #54 on: May 06, 2013, 03:06:08 PM +0100 » |
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With luck we could build up a list of reliable and popular fantasy circuits from which we could use 1 or 2 in other mods each season?? Your thoughts gentlemen? Road 67. Very fast & would be great fun in the Can-Ams.
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« Reply #55 on: May 06, 2013, 03:45:49 PM +0100 » |
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Seeing the interest generated here regarding "fantasy tracks" I have just had a fiendish thought about the GT/Can Am series next season. Maybe it could be run as we did this season, alternating between GT's and Can Ams on 5 circuits but all fantasy tracks? I think we have at least 3 proven "safe" fantasy tracks thus far, that we have used before, and they would not be totally new to everyone. The Moon Jops Siffert Effex So, between now and the start of next season let me know of any fantasy tracks that have proven themselves stable and also offer some opportunity of good racing and I will compile a list. Maybe we could test some in the fun races between seasons. With luck we could build up a list of reliable and popular fantasy circuits from which we could use 1 or 2 in other mods each season?? Your thoughts gentlemen? maybe this should be moved to a new thread , i guess not every gt/can am driver is reading a 69x race thread clive . john
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« Reply #56 on: May 06, 2013, 04:42:36 PM +0100 » |
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yes I think you might be right John. It does seem to have generated rather a lot posts. This discussion about fantasy tracks will continue on the GPL general section. https://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=11662.0
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« Reply #57 on: May 31, 2013, 05:54:49 PM +0100 » |
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« Reply #58 on: May 31, 2013, 06:17:45 PM +0100 » |
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Apologies to Piero for my goof on braking into T1. Thanks for a good dice in the closing stages.
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