Vader Trophy is Recruiting!

Yeah I think we've all heard the Gui VT stories.

Right, I must apologise in advance to Glyn, because after all the two-ing and fro-ing with dates and times, I can't make evening slots for the "trial" race due to no regular internet in the evenings. I'll wait till I get to uni before re-applying though.

As for my GPL skills, my setup skills are absolutely none bar the gears, and my driving's much the same. The driving's getting better though.... I can at least make it through the first lap at Kyalami on Novice mode without crashing into somebody!

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

Ignore the problem with the setups. I've got a folder of setups which on the last count had 11,000 I think it was... I'll happily zip it up and post it sometime.

Oh that would be great! The PC here in the basement has none of it

Guimengo Wrote:
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> Ask Glyn, he'll tell you how big of a mad
> enthusiast I was

I don't know about mad enthusiast.... something more like talentless liability would be closer to the truth

gav Wrote:
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> Ignore the problem with the setups. I've got a
> folder of setups which on the last count had
> 11,000 I think it was... I'll happily zip it up
> and post it sometime.


I've got a zip you posted a while ago with loads of setups in. Just be warned, it takes a long time in GPL to scroll through your setups :P

Double post, delete please.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/19/2007 06:01PM by turkey_machine.

gav Wrote:
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> Ignore the problem with the setups. I've got a
> folder of setups which on the last count had
> 11,000 I think it was... I'll happily zip it up
> and post it sometime.


Sorry... did I read that right.... 11,000?! Bloody hell, that's one mighty collection. Would be helpful if you could zip and post please, yes.

Do most people find it preferable to drive without throttle help or with? I can't get the hang of having it off, but having it on means it's too slow, and I have to wait for the car to accelerate.

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Everyone knows that million-to-one chances happen 9 times out of 10; indeed, it's a common requirement in fairy tales. If the human didn't have to overcome huge odds, what would be the point? Terry Pratchett - The Science Of Discworld

GPGSL S5 Race driver for IED.

turkey_machine Wrote:
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I can't get the hang of having it off


sorry, i couldn't resist

what does your wife/girlfriend think of this problem? you should get more practice

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RIP Jules, never to be forgotten. #KeepFightingMichael

turkey_machine Wrote:
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> Do most people find it preferable to drive without
> throttle help or with? I can't get the hang of
> having it off, but having it on means it's too
> slow, and I have to wait for the car to
> accelerate.

Bloody hell, take it off! You'll get absolutely no-where with any of the aids turned on!

here's my setups folder as things are. Up to 12,000 now apparently. Unzip it to C:\Games\Sierra\GPL\players\Wilson__Gavin\setups, changing as applicable.

Gavalicious , thanks from me as well! Jethro, the only aid you can use when starting is auto gears but get rid of it as soon as you can :p.

And Richard, very funny but very mean, you douche

No, not auto gears either, it only makes you slower.

Guimengo Wrote:
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> And Richard, very funny but very mean, you douche
>


usual case of truth hurts :P



and NO Driver aids!

If you're gonna start driving GPL, you've got to do it properly from the very start, namely no aids, and just accept that to begin with you're gonna struggle.

What chassis are you trying to use to start with? Probably the best car to get your teeth into to begin with is the Cooper or the Ferrari. Forget the Lotus, for a long long time. Yes, it's the fastest car, but only when you have the experience and skill levels to handle it.

[www.custompc.co.uk]

The lotus has always been the fastest for me :$ It's the main one I started with too - cos I liked it's prettyness and also was told it was "fastest but hardest" so I thought hmm try and get good in that and then everything will be ok. The only problem is it means I'm not really practised in the other cars - sure, I can drive them, but I am quite a bit slower if I remember. Could be due to setup though, I have no idea hah.

Definately don't play with the aids on. You're missing the fun (and point) of the game that way

Oh yer, my motherboard got sent back yesterday! yey. Now to hope that it actually works :-/

H E L L O

MarcLister Wrote:
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> [www.custompc.co.uk]
> r-05---grand-prix-legends/

See that Rich? "Zipping around an oval track might be all right for some numpties"

gav Wrote:
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> MarcLister Wrote:
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> [www.custompc.co.uk]
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> > r-05---grand-prix-legends/
>
> See that Rich? "Zipping around an oval track might
> be all right for some numpties"


I didn't... but i'd like to see them in the middle of a pack of 43 cars going 4 wide through the tri-oval at daytona. :D

I remember I was getting nearly good enough for VT before my computer went to pieces



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You don't have to be 'good' for VT. Just don't crash into people if they come to lap you. It's an extremely variable league in terms of pace - almost from alien speed to, well, ET speed.