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Gairloch · 05-14-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by PETC

Also, what's up with the standings? They seem to change a lot, but don't seem to be based on times. Just curious. The layout is a little funky on this thing, but I'm getting used to it. This looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.

The standings won't mean anything until after the first race. Ya, the devloper clearly cared more about the underlying workings than how it looks. The surface is kind of a disaster.

PETC · 05-14-2008, 08:27 PM

I love how we're all talking ****. I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. I'm going to get nice and drunk before every race. It makes talking **** more fun.

kbrew8991 · 05-14-2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Gairloch

At least until the engine blows 2 laps from the end of the race and you get to see how good German engineering is clearly superior

Toyota > BMW in reliability (and everything else conceivable). That's universal fact, son!

PETC · 05-14-2008, 08:30 PM

Maybe we've been going about this the wrong way Ken.... perhaps the Toyota powered cars should have a private discussion....

PETC · 05-14-2008, 08:45 PM

One more question... when determining when you pit on the actual raceday, how do you select which tires to apply and how much fuel to add, etc, etc? Do you have to determine that on raceday?

kbrew8991 · 05-14-2008, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PETC

I love how we're all talking ****. I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. I'm going to get nice and drunk before every race. It makes talking **** more fun.

werd

you don't need to be online, this is a "set it and forget it" game. might want to be good and drunk when scrolling through the race "replay" though to leave nice drunk comments

kbrew8991 · 05-14-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PETC

One more question... when determining when you pit on the actual raceday, how do you select which tires to apply and how much fuel to add, etc, etc? Do you have to determine that on raceday?

set your strategies ahead of time

it progresses through your tire sets in order, so if you start on set 1.2 (softs) and do 2 stops, you'll pick up set 1.3 on the first stop and set 2.1 (hards) on the 3rd stop. Unlike real F1, you aren't forced to run 1 of each set though fwiw

lsgheero · 05-14-2008, 08:50 PM

there, existing team filled, why do i have to drive a honda!

kbrew8991 · 05-14-2008, 09:10 PM

game started!! (sorry to those that I screwed over by starting it so soon - thought it would start the 24hr countdown to quali, not 24hr countdown to race

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kbrew8991 · 05-14-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by lsgheero

there, existing team filled, why do i have to drive a honda!

your excuse is that Ferrari and Toyota were full

PETC · 05-14-2008, 09:20 PM

So my tire choices in qualifying and practice could screw up my tires on race day? Damn...

kbrew8991 · 05-14-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by PETC

So my tire choices in qualifying and practice could screw up my tires on race day? Damn...

yep, don't worry - its a learning race for ALOT of people

PETC · 05-14-2008, 10:26 PM

Wow, that practice didn't go well... oh well, time to plan for the race.

Gairloch · 05-15-2008, 04:03 AM

Just so you know, the driver characteristics you choose can impact how high you can set different sliders. It's worth researching.

PETC · 05-15-2008, 02:14 PM

Where can I find info on them? I browsed the forums and the help sections but didn't find a whole lot about characteristics.

Gairloch · 05-15-2008, 07:21 PM

I had to dig to find much but I've found this to be helpful.

Driver Characteristics - RaceSimCentral Forums

PETC · 05-16-2008, 01:37 AM

Yeah, I read that thread. I wish there was something more in depth.

05-14-2008, 08:27 PM	#22 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I love how we're all talking **. I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. I'm going to get nice and drunk before every race. It makes talking ** more fun.

05-14-2008, 08:30 PM	#24 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Maybe we've been going about this the wrong way Ken.... perhaps the Toyota powered cars should have a private discussion....

05-14-2008, 08:45 PM	#25 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	One more question... when determining when you pit on the actual raceday, how do you select which tires to apply and how much fuel to add, etc, etc? Do you have to determine that on raceday?

05-14-2008, 08:50 PM	#28 (permalink)
lsgheero RAR! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 451 Thanks: 7 Thanked 22 Times in 22 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	there, existing team filled, why do i have to drive a honda!

05-14-2008, 09:10 PM	#29 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 41 Thanked 53 Times in 46 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	game started!! (sorry to those that I screwed over by starting it so soon - thought it would start the 24hr countdown to quali, not 24hr countdown to race )

05-14-2008, 09:20 PM	#31 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	So my tire choices in qualifying and practice could screw up my tires on race day? Damn...

05-14-2008, 10:26 PM	#33 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Wow, that practice didn't go well... oh well, time to plan for the race.

05-15-2008, 04:03 AM	#34 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 115 Thanked 223 Times in 196 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Just so you know, the driver characteristics you choose can impact how high you can set different sliders. It's worth researching.

05-15-2008, 02:14 PM	#35 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Where can I find info on them? I browsed the forums and the help sections but didn't find a whole lot about characteristics.

05-15-2008, 07:21 PM	#36 (permalink)
Gairloch Dreaming of apexes Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 4,472 Thanks: 115 Thanked 223 Times in 196 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I had to dig to find much but I've found this to be helpful. Driver Characteristics - RaceSimCentral Forums

05-16-2008, 01:37 AM	#37 (permalink)
PETC √(176400) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bellingham, WA Posts: 2,208 Thanks: 20 Thanked 43 Times in 38 Posts Blog Entries: 1 My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	Yeah, I read that thread. I wish there was something more in depth.

05-16-2008, 01:54 AM	#38 (permalink)
kbrew8991 gimme some turns Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,114 Thanks: 41