rFactor - 2009 Racing Season

[mj04uk]

Altrezia said:

Not had a chance to have a go at Snet yet, but my Gameracer seat thing arrived yesterday, much better than a wooden seat and tiny wobble-o-matic ikea table

nice, I've got a pretty decent set-up - still does not make me any quicker though

[mj04uk]

Server should now be up with Snetterton. Had issues in the week getting into the server to change the track due to some maintenance being performed.

No practice and no time today, so this evening should be interesting !

[mj04uk]

Tried to modify the results file, but I can not get it to work, too many bits interlink, so it's not just a matter of changing final positions - your missing the last lap so for some reason it did not record you as finishing. Tried adding lap data in and total lap times, changing positioning for you and those in 6th to 10th but it did not work - took me a while to restore and delete off the new info in the results folder....

Sorry, maybe someone else with better xml abilities may be able to sort it out ?

Results, albeit slightly wrong are now updated.

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

[mj04uk]

Server now running Rockingham

[mj04uk]

_dobbo_ said:

Arrgh Mesh are now telling me I might not get my PC tomorrow as it's not ready, in spite of me paying extra for "fast track" build and Saturday delivery. Feckers.

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Edited by mj04uk on Friday 6th February 14:44

[mj04uk]

Another miserable race for me. Only managed about 10 laps practice before the race and having never been to this circuit before I knew it was going to be tough.

Was pleased to qualify in 4th, about 2 seconds off pole. Got a decent start and a fairly uneventful race although the last three laps my tyres were shot - both in the yellow with 1/2 wear and I had a job to keep it on track with terrible understeer.

Race 2 was more of the same, got a decent start and got into third by the hairpin, then just as I turned into T2 I saw a car on my right, but it was too late and I smacked into their wheel - I think this may have caused the incident there - sorry ! People fell off, then passed me again, didn't have the speed and at the end of the race didn't have the grip which allowed Morph to cruise past - nothing I could do and so frustrating....

Anyway, on to Brands, another track I'm usually slow at !

Results Updated

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

[mj04uk]

FourWheelDrift said:

Did you say it's BH v1 or 1.01, could you get it online early so we can check?

Latest version available. - V1.1 is on the server now.

Edited by mj04uk on Monday 9th February 15:51

[mj04uk]

Great video Ricepilot, much appreciated - you never know, maybe you'll feature in the next one

56 seconds - PV - told you I nearly took you out !!

115 seconds - Andy - sorry it looked from the video I smacked straight into you

[mj04uk]

waiting for people to join

[mj04uk]

Well I knew that I would be slow, and my lap times proved this.

Qualified in 8th, got a decent start again and just drove at my pace picking up a couple of places before everyone else fell off - holy crap I'm in 2nd..... Came under some pressure from an advancing Andy and Holst and went in too hot to the penultimate turn and got partially beached - just managed to keep the wheels going and got out loosing about 15 seconds (Holst was not as fortunate)

Couple more people fell off, then managed to catch and pass Andy to grab 3rd - well impressed !

Race 2, bottom of the hill on lap 1, I turn left and the car keeps going straight.... very wired. Spun again a couple of corners later and was in last. Managed to stay on track for the rest of the race and finished in 6th.

Race Results updated:

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

[mj04uk]

If we want to change this weekends race, then I would suggest Pembrey (plus I'm taking the bike there next month and could do with learning the track;))

5 votes and we switch.

[mj04uk]

ok it is changed then. I'll update the calendar and track in a bit

All done, can you try to connect ?

Edited by mj04uk on Wednesday 18th February 15:46

[mj04uk]

the server is up - not sure what layout I put on the profile (did it ages ago) Have a go online and see what is there.....

I can get the profile changed on Friday if it is an old version - so you decide and post on the forum.

[mj04uk]

ok, which layout ?

[mj04uk]

I've downloaded the V1.0 file, but the gbd fix file is invalid. So unless someone can provide a different link we will be running the v1.0 file (1st download link)

As for layout - with Chicanes.

Server will be up shortly.

[mj04uk]

Can somone connect to the server to let me know if I have the right layout ? There are three to choose from but they do not identify the layout !!

[mj04uk]

FourWheelDrift said:

You have installed the newer one - http://www.rfactorcentral.com/detail.cfm?ID=Castle... titles v1.01 (even though the links say v1, the 01 is the GDB fix below)

2005 chicanes <---------- you have this layout chosen
1997 no chicances
S1 first chicane
S2 2nd chicane

I got a GDB miss-match, which must mean I have the GDB fix installed, so I will need to reinstall I think.

• Although the fix is here and working - http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?koobcydqtkz

Mentioned in the comments on the page.

So we want S2 layout ?

Update has been made to the server with the v1.1 files.

Edited by FourWheelDrift on Friday 27th February 11:49

[mj04uk]

fix uploaded to server

[mj04uk]

make sure you have the file structure correct - should be :

C:\Program Files\rFactor\GameData\Locations\Castlecombe_2005

[mj04uk]

An average race for me, no practice and knackered after a very long day on Saturday..

Race 1, Qualified in 7th and picked my way through the big crash at the start of the race, was sitting pretty in 2nd when I get a stop / go for nothing.... seriously *issed of I went into the pits and came back out in 8th. Marc was ahead by about 30 seconds and pushed hard to try to catch him. A few other people got stop goes and finally managed to pass Marc in the closing laps, finished 6th.

Race 2, again missed the carnage and was up to 2nd or 3rd with Holst and FWD hunting me down. Managed to stay in from of Holst for a few laps before he got me on the start finish straight, next lap FWD flew past - then binned it at the end of the straight. Somehow he caught and passed me within two laps (although it was touch and go on the overtake as I saw him late and had to make some space.)

Next it was Adam's turn to overtake me, before falling off at the next corner. Finished 4th to pick up valuable points.

http://www.mercia.biz/mj/2009%20Season/PH%20FBMW%2...

Edited by mj04uk on Monday 2nd March 14:02