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bananachips said:
Yup that's me.
Thanks, I forgot about the original post
Ooh wondered who this was, thought you was going to have me, you got 2 good times on first 2 stages then lost a chunk on 3rd I think, was getting bit nervous Thanks, I forgot about the original post
Edited by turbojay555 on Wednesday 15th February 17:06
Speckle said:
So, it turns out that no warmup and no practice in a car that is a teensy bit faster than the starting mini (the only DR car I've driven in over 6 months) with HUD switched off for full VR immersion (so, no arrows to rely on then)....was not such a great plan after all 
Stage 1 - hit a wall, cue 5 point turn to get back on track. Finished in last place
Stage 2 - hit another wall. Bounced off in vaguely the right direction but, some damage to vehicle. Still in last place although I think I clawed a few seconds....not that it mattered
Then I succesfully managed to NOT repair my vehicle because either PC button assignments are stupid or I am (I really need to solve this!)
Stage 3 - hit yet another wall, only this time bounced all the way over it into retirement
Driving in VR definitely makes me too cautious and I am clearly very rusty! I tried to save a replay but, because Dirt Rally is an oculus exclusive and has to run through revive to work with the HTC Vive, the replay perspective is very strange and makes it look like I spent the entire rally staring at the roof of the car (I didn't, I promise!!)
Oh well, see you guys next week
After mocking me for having a bit of a practice, then the big build up for last few days and this happens Stage 1 - hit a wall, cue 5 point turn to get back on track. Finished in last place
Stage 2 - hit another wall. Bounced off in vaguely the right direction but, some damage to vehicle. Still in last place although I think I clawed a few seconds....not that it mattered
Then I succesfully managed to NOT repair my vehicle because either PC button assignments are stupid or I am (I really need to solve this!)
Stage 3 - hit yet another wall, only this time bounced all the way over it into retirement
Driving in VR definitely makes me too cautious and I am clearly very rusty! I tried to save a replay but, because Dirt Rally is an oculus exclusive and has to run through revive to work with the HTC Vive, the replay perspective is very strange and makes it look like I spent the entire rally staring at the roof of the car (I didn't, I promise!!)
Oh well, see you guys next week
sorry shouldn't laugh really but think I'd be in same situation if I'd not had a blast over weekend to remind me how tricky it is, and Monte takes no prisoners, Look forward to next weeks event, even though it's Sweden
turbojay555 said:
After mocking me for having a bit of a practice, then the big build up for last few days and this happens sorry shouldn't laugh really but think I'd be in same situation if I'd not had a blast over weekend to remind me how tricky it is, and Monte takes no prisoners,
Look forward to next weeks event, even though it's Sweden
It's fine, I laughed too - it was clear from the first few corners that things were not going to go well! sorry shouldn't laugh really but think I'd be in same situation if I'd not had a blast over weekend to remind me how tricky it is, and Monte takes no prisoners, Look forward to next weeks event, even though it's Sweden
I seem to remember you said the same about Sweden last time....then proceeded to either win it, or come very close to winning
I may indulge in a little practice before next week, if for nothing else than to figure out how the hell to repair my car!!!
turbojay555 said:
Ooh wondered who this was, thought you was going to have me, you got 2 good times on first 2 stages then lost a chunk on 3rd I think, was getting not nervous
I was pushing up till the 3rd stage till went wide at the hairpin, not sure how much time was lost as I have no HUD or timer. But I tried to drive it out but maxed out the time and was recovered automatically. Seeing the amount of people retiring gave me the fear so taken it easy for the rest with a few silly spins thrown in.
Bring on Sweden, love a snow bank!
bananachips said:
I was pushing up till the 3rd stage till went wide at the hairpin, not sure how much time was lost as I have no HUD or timer. But I tried to drive it out but maxed out the time and was recovered automatically.
Seeing the amount of people retiring gave me the fear so taken it easy for the rest with a few silly spins thrown in.
Bring on Sweden, love a snow bank!
I'll be seeing a few snow banks i reckon, will have to have a refresher this weekend Seeing the amount of people retiring gave me the fear so taken it easy for the rest with a few silly spins thrown in.
Bring on Sweden, love a snow bank!
Jon_Bmw said:
I had a quick go tonight having not played for a long time...it showed!
I was going OK ish, but a few errors and a lost wheel mid stage 5 put paid to any chance of being within a minute of TurboJay.
User name: Turbo_Nut
PC, Old steering wheel and pedals.
Looks like a lot are quite rusty after a while out, at least in Sweden if you make a mistake it's not event over. I was going OK ish, but a few errors and a lost wheel mid stage 5 put paid to any chance of being within a minute of TurboJay.
User name: Turbo_Nut
PC, Old steering wheel and pedals.
What wheel is old wheel, I'm using logitech g25 which is a proper old wheel but prefer it to my brand new thrust master tx which I bought for Xbox.
turbojay555 said:
Looks like a lot are quite rusty after a while out, at least in Sweden if you make a mistake it's not event over.
What wheel is old wheel, I'm using logitech g25 which is a proper old wheel but prefer it to my brand new thrust master tx which I bought for Xbox.
A G25 is positively new technology compared to my Microsoft Sidewinder!What wheel is old wheel, I'm using logitech g25 which is a proper old wheel but prefer it to my brand new thrust master tx which I bought for Xbox.
Sweden I spend most of my time trying to work out which way to go after multiple rotations when collecting snow banks.
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