GTR2 Fun Race - 18th September

[Simon Gymer]

Can we view these full game replays through the demo?

The track and not all the cars are in the demo, so no.

[picnic]

Did any of the export data come out? I suppose Gizz is working hard on getting a template set-up.

As you so rightly guessed, in Dave's capable hands now. I expect there's lots to do, not least sorting out the core fixed data, cars tracks etc. that he uses to cross-check I'm importing the right data for the right event!

[Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer]

I'd already set the tracks and new cars up, although car classes are still to be decided. The reference data isn't really very different from GTR1 and all the shared cars, tracks, tyres and so on can be reused.

The data is extremely simiilar to GTR1, which is both convenient and disappointing.

Initial results are here - don't worry about the tyres not being there, it's not a problem with the exports, I just don't know what they are. Have a look and report anything which is Bad, Very Bad, or Disasterously Wrong^TM.

[Mark J]

Was good fun and great to see the new game in action and anger for the first time. Shame only 5 of us turned up but hey ho.
Unlike the other 4 who had obviously been using driving school previously , i turned up with no practise or track knowledge of Zhuhai and was promptly out qualied by Pops and Don in the GT's much to Pops amusement  
Fortunately for me they took each other out on the first lap  

Totally agree with Edams verdict on the track, it will make for some great racing with a full grid. It felt quite tiring even for 20 minutes, hence me re-appraising my early impression of the physics modelling   I was really pushing and still well off Aargramns pace (tho i am sure his extensive testing gave him a fair advantage ), and the Lister was on the edge quite a few times. I found the Lister much much better than GTR1, you no longer feel like your hanging out the drivers window whilst steering !  
Good test all round really, the Lister sounded good too. (just fix that bloody TVR 'milk-float' sound !!)
Loved the sunlight glinting at T1 too.

[popabawa]

The data looks spot-on Dave (yes, Aagramn did lap me :'()

I agree with the other guys, Zhuhai seems like a very decent track for league racing.

[Adam Parle]

Don't know if this is the place for it - but are we likely to have another fun race in GTR2 in the future?  I'm gutted I missed this one, and after running a few laps at Zuhai, I'm really looking forward to racing there.

Maybe we could run an NGT race at Valencia (I'm guessing not too many people will be overly familiar with the track), or even in Elises.  The Valencia track lends itself to the "slower" cars as the infield bit is really quite rammed full of slower corners - although I'm sure after a couple more laps things would start to be a bit easier.

My other thought was a race at Donnington National, nice short laps on a very familiar track - maybe just running Porkers (seeing as there are a couple to choose from).

[popabawa]

I think Aagramn mentioned an NGT race next week Adam Valancia would be a nice choice.

I'm intrigued to see if the GT3-RSR will blow the other NGT's away, I hope not

[Adam Parle]

Hopefully there can be a couple more people turning up (me for one!).

Is it likely to be taking place on a Monday again - Mondays & Wednesdays are generally out for me that's all.  Seeing as there are only a select few who've got GTR2 at the moment (obviously we're the real sim racing fans) I'm guessing there might be a bit more flexibility when it can be run.

[Mark J]

Adam, dont know if you or others are about tonight ?  I wouldnt mind a further testing of GTR2 using some NGT's this time. So would be happy for a fun race again.
Have retired from GTR1 now as it wasnt worth reinstalling it all on new rig for last couple of elise races.

[Adam Parle]

Adam, dont know if you or others are about tonight ?  I wouldnt mind a further testing of GTR2 using some NGT's this time. So would be happy for a fun race again.
Have retired from GTR1 now as it wasnt worth reinstalling it all on new rig for last couple of elise races.

Tonight's probably no good.  I'm meant to be going over to a friends house to play poker (it's his last real night of freedom before getting married this weekend) - and failing that I'd be running the the Elise race.

As for not reinstalling GTR - aren't you planning on entering the fairwell race at Spa?

[picnic]

Sadly SIMBIN don't seem to have developed a server that is multi-game friendly There maybe a good reason for that but seems strange to me. Thus for official races we only run that one server. For testing/practice there are so few on that running 2 servers has not caused performance problems (yet).

So Tues/Thurs are out due to Elise/GTL races. Sundays are rF and this week Friday is a nKpro race. Next week seems clearer but I believe there will be another Elise race Tuesday. I won't schedule another nKpro Friday as in theory the rest of us will be pleasured via a delivery of GTR2.

[Aagramn]

Yes, the calendar is pretty full at the moment. Could I schedule an NGT fun race for next Monday?

[Mark J]

Thats fine by me Aagramn. I'll be there 

Adam, no sorry, no fairwell race for me. I would have had to install GTR, the patches, car sets and configure etc on the new rig and it just does not seem worth it now i have GTR2. I am amazed anyone will want to race the old game once they install and try the new. Surely a 'welcome to GTR2' race at Spa would have been a better idea 
Hope you guys have a good race all the same. 

[popabawa]

Next Monday sounds good to me too, I'll definately try to be there

[Simon Gymer]

I am amazed anyone will want to race the old game once they install and try the new. Surely a 'welcome to GTR2' race at Spa would have been a better idea 

Most people won't get GTR 2 till it's actually released! I don't particularly think it's a good idea to replace a race that has been scheduled for ages that should get high turnout with a race where only a handful of people can actually turn up due to the game not being out yet.