Australia & New Zealand

Warren Dawes · Mar 26, 2009

Chris Rodgers said:
Not gonna be the quickest guy out there, but I've got enough consistency now to hopefully get through the 2 hours unscathed, so hopefully I can benefit from a few retirements and guys losing time to crashes/black flags...not the RD guys of course!

Looks like you and I will be running the same raceplan Chris. :good:

Jari Vinnari · Mar 26, 2009

I just hope that my computer and connection runs error free during the race. Still have to decide if try to make it with 1 or 2 pit stops.

peace
Jari

Rhys Gardiner · Mar 26, 2009

Warren Dawes said:
Looks like you and I will be running the same raceplan Chris. :good:

And Rhys makes three...

I think I might go for a one-stop strategy, seeing as Monza presumably isn't that hard on tyres, being a track with mostly straights. I will try to stay out on track as long as possible before coming in.

Richard Hamstead · Mar 26, 2009

I'll make that 4 with the same raceplan

Warren Dawes · Mar 26, 2009

Rhys Gardiner said:
I think I might go for a one-stop strategy, seeing as Monza presumably isn't that hard on tyres, being a track with mostly straights. I will try to stay out on track as long as possible before coming in.

I have tried a one hour test run in the Viper, but sometime ago and I wasn't driving too consistently, but fuel wise one pitstop is no problem. Surprisingly, the tyre wear did become an issue if I wasn't very smooth for all laps. The front left deteriorated quite a bit and the car was quite a handful towards the end, increasing the risk of crashes. Maybe the Viper is not a typical example for the other cars, but I'd suggest you do a test to see how your tyres hold up.

Richard Hamstead · Mar 26, 2009

I'll most certainly be 2 stopping....maybe even three.

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 26, 2009

These are the final times for Saturday.

- Gates open at 6:00pm Sydney, Melbourne
- Practice: 120mins
- Qualify: 20mins (Super Pole)
- Warmup: 10mins
- Race: 8:30pm Sydney, Melbourne
- Race Format: 120mins
- Pit Stop: Open
- Damage: Full
- Flags: Full
- Weather: Changable
- Cars: GT Pro
- Track: Monza
- RoomName: OECC

PW will be posted tongiht.

I will be closing and restarting the room at 6pm Saturday.

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 27, 2009

A new MotorHeadz server has just been activated witch has a 100mbit con.
If anyone gets the chance it would be good to stress test the server.
Usual server name atm with PW: OECC

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 27, 2009

Practice server is up PW: OECC

Warren Dawes · Mar 27, 2009

Tyson Cierpial said:
Practice server is up PW: OECC

Thanks Tyson, I tested your new server this afternoon with a few guys present. The pings were a touch higher than I expected (about 80 to 100) but there was no lag, all seemed quite smooth.

Rhys Gardiner · Mar 28, 2009

Are any of you having trouble connecting to Steam? I can't, so there's a chance that I can't compete today.

Cam Wedgwood · Mar 28, 2009

Looking at today's stcc race it seems that Olly is in the same boat...

Is there a skinpack for tonight Tyson?

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 28, 2009

Cam Wedgwood said:
Looking at today's stcc race it seems that Olly is in the same boat...

Is there a skinpack for tonight Tyson?

Steam was down for matinance today but should be fine for tonight.
Yes im just waiting for ATR skins. will be close though. Am trying to move house today so its fairly hectic for me today. Will have a link asap.

Rhys Gardiner · Mar 28, 2009

Cam, Steam is fine for me now. Nothing to worry about on this end.

Warren Dawes · Mar 28, 2009

I also couldn't get into Steam for quite a while, eventually got in, joined the AU/US STCC event and it was a shambles re connection problems.
I'm still having internet problems, don't know if it is associated with half the world logging into F1 coverage via Internet.

Doesn't look to promising for tonight for me.

Tyson Cierpial · Mar 28, 2009

SKINS are here http://www.mediafire.com/file/2vzyozt3omw/OECC.7

Chris Rodgers · Mar 28, 2009

Warren Dawes said:
I also couldn't get into Steam for quite a while, eventually got in, joined the AU/US STCC event and it was a shambles re connection problems.
I'm still having internet problems, don't know if it is associated with half the world logging into F1 coverage via Internet.

Doesn't look to promising for tonight for me.

Ditto here, fingers crossed it clears up - I'd be annoyed at wasting the prep I've put in and many of you sound as though you've put in a lot more than I've managed to find time for...hope to see you all tonight!

Richard Hamstead · Mar 28, 2009

WTF??!?!?! Why is the game full? Unless someone leaves I won't be able to race..

Richard Hamstead · Mar 28, 2009

Very unhappy, turns out someone was spectating, I got blocked from getting in to qualify

Can't believe I wasted my time practising for this just to get blocked out by some idiot.

Yes, I am very unhappy and angered by this.

Chris Rodgers · Mar 28, 2009

Richard Hamstead said:
Very unhappy, turns out someone was spectating, I got blocked from getting in to qualify

That sucks Richard, I saw Steam announce your arrival but then you never made it to the track...even worse, you could have had my spot had I known that I'd lose sync as I joined the grid and end up with the game telling me the race was underway with no other competitors

Not a good start for the RD guys, I hope we've used up the teams bad luck and Jari, Cam, Warren, Rhys and friends have a clean race without us!

Guess I may as well get on with practising for Spa now, I presume we're using the 2004 configuration? Have done a few laps previously and have a setup that goes ok there, but suffers from understeer from memory...