What happened next...

[spanner]

hmm.. rather than accepting the automatic download from the download page i clicked on the link on the page and got it alot faster.

Few laps in the radical around nurburgring felt brilliant even with the default setup. Surely these car need a very smooth style to drive them properly or can you still have such wildly differing setups/ driving styles?

[Mark J]

am downloading the 312mb pack now. Anyone know when this was actually posted online for use? They mention in the forum about the Aston and R15 werent ready graphically but not sure if that was before this version 2.0 was finished. Also when you flick on no-grip forums there are often mentions of updates for various prototypes etc. but wouldnt want to cause/get mismatches etc.

also notice on that site, the ad pics for their 2010 GT series races. Looks like a lot of newer cars in the GTR2 pics...any we can grab for our own series? .. as assume they have already tested and tried for their own use.

Still think it would be great to get a current GT2 series together with GT2 vettes and the new beemer, R8 etc. Watched Laguna ALMS the other day and it was fantastic racing in that class. 

[goldtop]

From what I've seen, there don't appear to be any issues with the graphics in the current pack MJ. I certainly wouldn't think updates from other sites would be needed.

From the small amount of testing I've already done at Sepang (using the GTWeb setup pack), the LMP2 cars in particular seem pretty well matched and would be my choice. The enclosed cockpit cars take a little more getting used to because of the limited visibility, but they are all fun to drive. The LMP1 cars are less evenly matched imho, with the R15 being easiest to drive and quickest for me.

If we are going to run these at Paul Ricard, what sort of testing do we need to do beforehand? I'd be up for helping where I can, but would need some guidance.

 

[Legzy]

A couple more people to download, try it & give feedback (including me ).
Though early signs are looking promising

[lazlow]

The only slight modeling hitch I can see so far is on the back of the LMP1 Aston...there seems to be a big gap in the rear of the car.

[Gazza49er]

Gave these a quick go this afternoon and they are good, definately the best LMP's i seen for GTR2. All seem to drive nicely, look great and good sounds.

The GT1 Corvette in this pack has absolutely brilliant sound imo, better than our one and the GT40 looks better than ours but didnt like the sound.

[Legzy]

For the record: GT1's are my least favourite of the classes we use currently, because I don't have the skill level required to drive them & that means I get frustrated & ...
So any mod that is for cars quicker/more powerful then our current GT1's is going to have to be pretty special to be a big hit with me. I just enjoy the racing gained from the lower powered cars more. It's just my preference & I thought I should state that up front.

Having said that, I understand a lot of people enjoy the fastest cars possible & I'm not going to stand in the way of putting on a GT1 series or something else faster if it's obviously what we should be racing. Hence why I want as many people to feed back on this as possible.


Anyway, I've been having a go with the Radical (which is an LMP2) & struggling to keep those horses under control with my right boot ... but it was coming, I think . Car certainly felt fast, quicker then our GT1's certainly & it defiantly had more grip round the fast corners which is undeniably exciting. I found slow corners quite tricky (as per GT1's), but like I said, i reckon I could improve that. Cars around me seemed to look good & I think it all seems good quality workmanship so far.

[ginsters sponsored]

I agree with the majority. The LMP's are good fun. For me, they have depth in that they can be raged when I assumed they would be far too fast for that, LMP 1/2 are fairly well matched and are mainly bug free from the testing I've done. The only true test is online of course. I know nothing of the technical in and outs and would hope someone could look at it from that angle? Hope it goes well and we can get permission from each creator of the cars, which isn't normally a problem.

Give em another go Pete

[Truetom]

Didn't try LMPs (yet) but hey, if I adapted to Marcos...
This might be a good move into attracting back some lost souls to try something new.

[Mark J]

wow, what a class mod this is !    I was very pleasantly surprised to see the quality and detail thats gone into the various LMP and GT cars  They could market this stuff as an add on for GTR2 !

Tried the LMP2 RS spyder...naturally  and also took the LMP1 007 Aston  (gorgeous!!) with its Cylon space craft cockpit!...and amazing pace. Also rode onboard and watched externally several other LMP2s and GT cars.

Great stuff, professional mod. Very impressed. We also get a nice set of decent modern GT1 cars too with this. If some of you guys havent tried it yet, i'd say go and get it pronto !

Might i suggest that we only let alien drivers take LMP1 as they are seriously quick cars and would prevent mayhem in less skilled hands  We could even make the racing academy stylee where you need to start in GT1 cars and earn your stripes to be elligible next season in LMP2 then LMP1, just to build the skill sets up. Naturally quickest drivers here could auto qualify for LMP class.

Great track conversion with Paul Ricard too...very nice and should make a great race track 

Imagine using this mod for a Le Mans enduro race 

[Legzy]

So you're sitting on the fence for this one MJ?

[Legzy]

Would be nice to consider this for sometime in the future.

No promises at this point, but this kind of thing may yet make the next seasons "upper series", if you boys are prepared to help SBG out as/when he requires.

So first thing to establish is whether people enjoy the LMP mod. Would anyone not be willing to try the LMP's?
Please let Legzy know if you agree

Since GoldTop posted the link to GTWeb LMP Mod a week ago, current feedback (from people who've tried it) on who wants to use it stands at (apologies if I have misinterpreted your feedback):

Yes GoldTop    Ginsters    Spanner    Gazza MJ

Undecided    Purdie Legzy TrueTom Picnic Lazlow

No N/A

Guys, if someone is going to take on ownership of bringing a new mod to UKGTR2, I would imagine that a larger number then five drivers need to be enthused by it having driven it. I think you need more people returning having tested it with positive feedback & you'll need a volunteer(s) who is going to do/organise all the methodical testing to make sure it meets SROUK standards (there is a mod testing instructions thread somewhere...). That person will also need to arrange the necessary permissions (as Ginsters pointed out earlier) etc for each of the cars.

Looking at the progress made so far, I'm thinking that we've been too ambitious thinking it could be set up & ready for the next season. I'm pretty sure that's my fault, sorry .

Realisticly, maybe someone should look to take this on as a longer term project?

[Legzy]

I'd be happy (i.e. it will fit well with half of my S13 plans) if we could come up with a new GT3 (meaning roughly level with our GT3's) car to introduce.
So anybody know of such a GT3 car/cars?

The question was asked on another thread, which reminded me that we've certainly gone off on a tangent on this thread & not really covered what I was hoping to get a couple of suggestions on. Anybody know a car or two that could be added to our smallest UKGTR2 class, our GT3 group?

[Truetom]

Legzy, I didn't try the LMP mod 'cause I don't want all the junk-mod on my PC. I trust the guys who tried it and if they say it's a step forward / something new worth trying, then I'm all for it. I guess DG spoilt me with his easy-to-do-installer thingy. So count me to the left column.

[ginsters sponsored]

I'd rather wait and test/gather permissions/build up interest in the LMP than rush into another GTR series. I want to race fast cars and the historically low interest in GT1 leaves me hunkering for this.

If someone with a technical brain looks at it and confirms thats its not a shambles, I'd gladly do most of the other donkey work.