Simon Gymer
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« on: July 06, 2007, 08:59:55 AM +0100 » |
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All members welcome. Practice: 20:15 (15 mins) Qualifying: 20:30 (20 mins) Race: 20:50 (25 laps = ~40 mins) Track: Cadwell Park v3.1 (download here) Cars allowed: Alfa Romeo, Ford Falcon, Lotus Cortina, Ford Mustang, Mini Cooper Time of Day Setting: 15:00 Start: RollingServer: UKGTL TC-65 Cup Password: available from the event page (see the Show Password link under the announcement text) Notes:(1) It's best if all drivers can make sure they are connected before the Qualifying session as drivers on track during qualifying will not see cars that join after they are on track until they go back to the garage. (2) Please make sure you are fully aware of the SimRacing.org.uk Rules. (3) General information on the series can be found on the series home page. (4) The season will be run using the UKGTL Skin Pack 1.3 which will need to be installed prior to racing; please get it from the downloads page.
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« Reply #1 on: July 08, 2007, 10:54:20 AM +0100 » |
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This is a really challenging circuit, so I'd advise you if you can to do some practice laps first.   |
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« Reply #2 on: July 15, 2007, 05:03:20 PM +0100 » |
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Hi, Just trying to get some Practice on the Cadwell park, Where is the password?  |
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« Reply #3 on: July 15, 2007, 05:11:37 PM +0100 » |
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Hi, Just trying to get some Practice on the Cadwell park, Where is the password? For practice server see here: http://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2929.0For the actual race password check the event page linked in the first post. And welcome to UKGTL at Simracing.org.uk  |
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Johnb
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« Reply #4 on: July 15, 2007, 05:14:35 PM +0100 » |
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Hey thanks dude |
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2007, 07:21:32 PM +0100 » |
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Hi Guys
Should be able to make this week so see you all Thursday.
Peter
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« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2007, 01:02:50 AM +0100 » |
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So about 8/10 laps I will roll the car on one of the many hills. I'm feeling pretty good about this Thursday.
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Phil Gilliland
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« Reply #7 on: July 17, 2007, 10:49:47 PM +0100 » |
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This circuit is not only challenging for the driver, it's quite a handful for the system - mine's down to 15 fps in that twisty section before the pits, so I'm going to have to sit this one out. :'(
Phil Gilliland
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« Reply #8 on: July 17, 2007, 10:53:30 PM +0100 » |
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This circuit is not only challenging for the driver, it's quite a handful for the system - mine's down to 15 fps in that twisty section before the pits, so I'm going to have to sit this one out. :'(
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« Reply #9 on: July 17, 2007, 11:08:58 PM +0100 » |
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also try adjusting your settings, lower the textures, special FX, lighting, etc.
I'm running around 50-75fps on this track with High to Very High settings, only really noticing any form of bog down when a few cars get into an accident in front of me.
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Phil Gilliland
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« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2007, 12:10:31 AM +0100 » |
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Thanks, that's helped. I'd also forgotten that lowering the resolution (from 1280 x 1024 to 800 x 600 in my case) gives a huge jump in fps. It's now back up to 40 -70 fps. Bit blocky but easily good enough to race, so I'll be there on Thursday.  Phil Gilliland |
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« Reply #11 on: July 18, 2007, 03:06:27 AM +0100 » |
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Just as long as you can see me passing you, you're fine |
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Simon Gymer
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« Reply #12 on: July 18, 2007, 08:25:24 AM +0100 » |
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If you haven't already done so these .plr file tweaks will give you a big performance boost in GTL... (The ones highlighted in bold are the worst offenders (quite frankly bugs in GTL)) Data Acquisition In Race="1" ---->change value to "0" Driver Animations="1" ---->change value to "0" Trackside Characters="1" ---->change value to "0"Disable All Character Anims="0" ---->change value to "1"LOD Multiplier Multiplier="1.00250" ---->change value to "0.99000" Arms Visible In Cockpit="1" ---->change value to "0" Windscreen dirt buildup="1" ---->change value to "0" Swaying Trees="1" ---->change value to "0" More settings here... http://www.simracing.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=791.msg48244#msg48244 |
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« Reply #13 on: July 18, 2007, 01:05:26 PM +0100 » |
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Direct X seven gives best framerate at Cadwell. If you try that you should be able to up your resolution again. Anybody got any times yet? I am doing 1.39's in Alpha and 1.40's in Cortina. Tyres seem to hold out longer in Cortina though.
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Dave 'Gizmo' Gymer
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« Reply #14 on: July 18, 2007, 06:59:45 PM +0100 » |
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1:41.3 in the Falcon. Fun but probably not a good choice of race car - may take the Cortina instead...
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