GT5 Time-Trial Champs 3 - *discussion*

[Ian Davidson]

Been thinking about the next champs. I've been thinking of making points available down to 12th, maybe to encourage people to carry on playing as it will mean more people have points down the table!

What's peoples feeling on this, as it would be;

1st - 15
2nd - 12
3rd - 10
4th - 9
5th - 8
6th - 7
7th - 6
8th - 5
9th - 4
10th -3
11th - 2
12th - 1

I think sticking to the same format as the last two champs, is key. Everyone knows what the routine is now, and I reckon it's easy for the new guys to pick up too! So, all that's left is a list of combo's.

Here's a list of cars we have already used.

Acura NSX '91
Art Morrison Corvette '60
Audi R8 4.2 FSI R Tronic '07
Amuse S2000 GT1 Turbo
Aston Martin DB9
Blitz Dunlop ER34
BMW 135i Coupe
BMW Z4
BMW Concept 1 Series Tii
BMW M3 Coupe '07
Concept by GT Cappuccino Tuned
Concept by GT Lotus Elise Tuned
Concept by GT Gran Turismo 350Z RS
Dodge Viper SRT-10 Coupe '06
Ferrari 512BB '76
Ferrari California
Ferrari F430
Ferrari F40
Ferrari F2007
Ford Focus ST
Ford Mustang GT Coupe
Ford GT '06
Ford GTLM
Honda Integra Type R
Honda NSX Type-R
Lancia Delta HF Integrale EVO '91
Lotus Elise '96
Lotus Evora
Mazda RX8
Mazda Atenza 25Z
Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG
Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X GSR '07
Mitsubishi Lancer IX Tuned
Mines BNR34 Skyline GT-R
Nissan Skyline 370GT Coupe
Nissan Skyline 350GT Sedan
Renault Clio V6 24v
Suzuki Swift Sport '07
TVR Tuscan Speed Six '00
TVR Tamora
VW Golf GTi V

Thus, I propose these combo's. If anyone has any idea's for combo's, please take the above list of cars into consideration and please check to see how competative the top 100 is with the online leaderboard. Some combo's can't be helped, but it would be nice to find a few that will allow as many players on here, to get into the top 100!

1 - Lotus Elise 111R Tuned @ Suzuka East Course

2 - Nissan Skyline Coupe Tuned @ High Speed Ring Reverse

3 - Ferrari 599 @ London Reverse

4 - Mazda RX7 @ Fuji GT

5 - Renault Clio V6 Tuned @ Eiger Reverse

6 - Chevrolet Corvette @ London

7 - Lexus IS-F @ High Speed Ring

8 - Dodge Viper Tuned @ Daytona Road

9 - Jaguar XK @ Fuji F

10- Nissan Fairlady Z @ Suzuka

11- Suzuki Cappucino Tuned @ Eiger

12- *to be chosen by 2nd place person before the end of week 11.

BTW - that's not in order. Just can't be bothered to move them around at the moment! It's getting tougher and tougher to find combo's...

Anyone got any thoughts, post 'em

Cheers, Ian

[DubberGti]

Like the idea of the points system Ian, I kind of lost motivation towards the end and skipped out a couple of weeks. Maybe I'd have kept at it if there were more points to be earned.

No problem here with any proposed combo, possibly do something with the tyres like wk12 of the current series?

[DrC]

Looks good to me, maybe ill get to finish on more than my normal '0' points! Im in.

[stew-S160]

looks good to me Ian. nice car choice.

[Slate99]

Looks good to me aswell, Maybe I won't come last all the time this champs

[Ian Davidson]

Cheers guys, but those combo's are only suggestions at the moment.

If anyone wants to search for a combo - use this website, it's good for seeing how big the gap is from 1st to 100th place.

http://www.team-gt5net.com/ranking.php?p=co0ca0s1m...

It will be impossible to dedicate rounds to N tyres, until closer the time. Perhaps round 6 could be found during week 5, to find if there are any combo's still available with less than 100 people in the top 100!

More input please guys. I hope we retain lots of familier faces

You will all want to do another champs when you see the prizes I have sourced for you all

(Only Brits get prizes btw )

[MikeyLCR]

I'll be in! Really enjoyed this and hopefully will keep improving.

[ChrisJG]

The points idea is a good one - it'll keep things nice and close.

I shall reserve judgement on the N tyres until after this week as I have never tried them on any car.

All those combos look interesting to me although to be honest, I'm pretty happy with any combo and will simply do my best to go as fast as I can every week whatever they may be

My only pet hate is small cars on big circuits but, none of the above seem to fall into that category so all are fine by me

eta: over the summer months, I will be going away for at least 2 weeks and will be putting less time in than this last championship so, will be happy to go with whatever as its not likely I'll be in the running.

Edited by ChrisJG on Saturday 23 May 10:57

[rufusruffcutt]

Ian this all looks great.

I really think the points system needs adjustment as you've already suggested. I recon it would be easier if we did points down to 18th position (doubling the 10 for a win to 20). This would bring in far more competitors to a new championship.
For a couple of rounds of the current championship we nearly had 20 people involved, each having their own personal battles, which is great, and now they can get some points for their efforts too.

Position	Points
1st	20
2nd	18
3rd	16
4th	15
5th	14
6th	13
7th	12
8th	11
9th	10
10th	9
11th	8
12th	7
13th	6
14th	5
15th	4
16th	3
17th	2
18th	1

I've no problem with the current car combo list already suggested.

Here is a list of all the cars we haven't already used so far to help people decide if they want to change any of the combo's suggested:

Alfa Romeo 147 TI 2.0 TWIN Spark '06
Alfa Romeo Brera Sky Window 3.2 JTS Q4 '06
Audi TT Coupe 3.2 quattro '07
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 '06
Citroen C4 Coupe 2.0VTS '06
Daihatsu Copen Active Top '02
Daihatsu OFC-1 '07
Dodge Viper GTS '02
Ferrari 599 '06
Jaguar XK Coupe '06
Lexus IS F '07
Lotus Elise 111R '04
Mazda RX-7 Spirit R Type A (FD) '02
Mini Cooper S '06
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX GSR '05
Nissan Fairlady Z Version S '07
Nissan GT-R Prototype '05
Nissan R35 GT-R '07
Nissan Skyline Coupe Concept '07
Nissan Skyline GT-R V-Spec II Nur '02
Subaru Impreza Sedan WRX STI Spec C Type RA '05
Subaru Impreza WRX STI (18inch BBS Wheel option) '07
Suzuki Cappuccino '95
Suzuki Cervo SR '07
Volkswagen Golf IV GTI '01
Concept by GT Clio Sport V6 Tuned Car
Concept by GT Corvette Z06 (C6) Tuned Car
Concept by GT Lancer Evolution X Tuned Car
Concept by GT Lotus Elise 111R Tuned Car
Concept by GT Skyline Coupe Tuned Car
Concept by GT Swift Sport Tuned Car
Concept by GT Viper SRT10 Coupe Tuned Car
Citroen GT Concept

The only other problem I can forsee with another 12 week championship, is we are entering holiday season and people are going to be away at various points. I'm not sure how we get round that one - anyone got any ideas??

Two 6 week championships instead??...

Before we set a start date, lets see whats happens at the E3 show (1st week of June) with regard to the full version of the game, and hopefully we'll get an official release date .

Just my 10p's worth. Regards to all Rufus.

[Ian Davidson]

Agree with the points system, the more the better I reckon!

I understand the holiday issue, but as I said in the previous champs, I don't see a problem with putting in times before the deadline if you have to. I don't see it as any advantage at all, if anything waiting until the last minute is the biggest advantage because you know what you have to beat.

I'll try come up with some better combo's, to try and avoid the abundance of TUNED vehicles. Again, if anyone has any they want to include - please do! I don't want all the blame for picking bad combo's haha!

My reason for wanting to crack on with the new champs ASAP, is due to losing players. I think keeping the ball rolling is important! I doubt the full game will be out anytime this year...and if it is, it won't be until Christmas Lol!

Thoughts?

[stew-S160]

Rufus, your points idea is good, but there really isnt any benefit for winning. revise your points system so that the winner gets 25, 2nd gets 20. basically motoGP points system.

[Ian Davidson]

stew-S160 said:

Rufus, your points idea is good, but there really isnt any benefit for winning. revise your points system so that the winner gets 25, 2nd gets 20. basically motoGP points system.

I'd go with that.

[rufusruffcutt]

Ian Davidson said:

stew-S160 said:

Rufus, your points idea is good, but there really isnt any benefit for winning. revise your points system so that the winner gets 25, 2nd gets 20. basically motoGP points system.

I'd go with that.

No problem with that, but, are you not worried we'd have a runaway leader after just a couple of rounds??

[Ian Davidson]

Who me?

No

[rufusruffcutt]

You must be psychic

[stew-S160]

rufusruffcutt said:

You must be cheating

i agree.lol.


we know certain people will win, but we will still have points for lower places. i just dont see a benefit of winning if there isnt points to reward it

[Ian Davidson]

Right, there was no moaning about these events, so;

Week 1 (beginning Saturday 30th of this month) - Chevrolet Corvette @ London

Week 2 - Nissan Skyline Coupe Tuned @ High Speed Ring Reverse

Week 3 - Dodge Viper Tuned @ Daytona Road

Week 4 - Lotus Elise 111R Tuned @ Suzuka East Course

Week 5 - Renault Clio V6 Tuned @ Eiger Reverse

Week 6 - Mazda RX7 @ Fuji GT

Week 7 - Lexus IS-F @ High Speed Ring

Week 8 - Ferrari 599 @ London Reverse

Week 9 - Jaguar XK @ Fuji F

Week 10 - Nissan Fairlady Z @ Suzuka

Week 11 - Suzuki Cappucino Tuned @ Eiger

Week 12 - *to be chosen by 2nd place person before the end of week 11.

Points also will be changed to Rufus' suggestion

Any other last requests?

Edited by Ian Davidson on Wednesday 27th May 19:57

[LaurenceOnSynth]

count me in!

I arrived quite late into the last championship so at least I can lose from the beginning now

[ChrisJG]

Ian Davidson said:

Week 1 (beginning Saturday 30th of this month)

I was rather hoping we might have a week or two between championships.

[MikeyLCR]

Ian Davidson said:

Any other last requests?

just the one, is there anywhere that i can buy som more talent!!