AC Multiclass Abarth500/Mazda MX5@Jeddah, Wed 15th March 2023

[Kek700]

Struggle in qualifying, struggled in the race, struggled with a lot of corners I just could not get right, struggled to understand what happened to Han, struggled with pc frame rate, struggled with the pace of everyone , you could say this was a race of “struggling”

 

[dbx71]

Thanks all for racing. It was fun. Afterwards I tried one lap at night at the Feldbergring. I found it great! Please try it also and let me know if you like it.

And I saw several things I didn't see before:

You've truly outdone yourself this time Han... Running a night race there will be a serious code brown situation... Here is a snippet:

Can't wait!

 

[eN1xes]

Struggle in qualifying, struggled in the race, struggled with a lot of corners I just could not get right, struggled to understand what happened to Han, struggled with pc frame rate, struggled with the pace of everyone , you could say this was a race of “struggling”

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Join the mazda side :'D

 

[Dzul]

Fun track in the floodlights! I had only 12 practice laps before last night's event and had only 20 min. of practice so I wasn't expecting much and got P15 to start, next to Bouke again. Had a mildly decent launch but I was on the receiving end of a punterino when turning into T1 which spun me into the pit exit... yet I quickly spun myself back on track but I got shoved once more which got me facing the wrong way and into Bouke's headlights... so I waited for everyone to pass by and got back in the cue as soon as I could. I was dead last but started my recovery race straight away. I had a few fun chases and scraps from time to time but it was a lonely race most of the time, specially after my pitstop, but I was glad I managed to climb back to P15 on pace and cautious overtakes. It was an intense experience overall with the unforgiving nature of this track. I was more empty than my fuel tank at the end but really enjoyed the whole thing... I kind of like Saudi now so looking forward to sunday's F1 race there this weekend!

Congratulations to the podium finishers and winners, especially my buddy Andre, great job amigo! And Han for sticking to the idea of a night race, it was worth all the hassle with Sol... for a race without a sol... haha! I may not be able to join you next wednesday but hope you do have a good one chaps... I'm putting my money on a night drive at the Feldbergring, don't know why, ha!

 

[HF2000]

Next week: https://www.racedepartment.com/thre...500-mazdamx5-fuji-wed-22nd-march-2023.256554/

As for night racing, I think it would be great to do the @Fat-Alfie Championship this year in an endurance format with an hour race and 24x time multiplier.
But I have to test first all these tracks in nighttime.

 

[Medilloni]

Next week: https://www.racedepartment.com/thre...500-mazdamx5-fuji-wed-22nd-march-2023.256554/

As for night racing, I think it would be great to do the @Fat-Alfie Championship this year in an endurance format with an hour race and 24x time multiplier.
But I have to test first all these tracks in nighttime.

Just a thought Han - I had some night races where I got kicked from the server; I set the headlights to give a wider 'spread' of 150% (you can do this in (CM) 'Custom shader patch>Lighting FX>Headlights wideness'). I did it 'cos my eyesight is crap, but at 100% wideness the light doesn't cover the width of the track on many tracks, especially those without street lights.

I don't know how they did it (in the server settings), but when I mentioned it, they changed settings to allow it.

Apologies if you knew about this, I'll shut up now

 

[HF2000]

Just a thought Han - I had some night races where I got kicked from the server; I set the headlights to give a wider 'spread' of 150% (you can do this in (CM) 'Custom shader patch>Lighting FX>Headlights wideness'). I did it 'cos my eyesight is crap, but at 100% wideness the light doesn't cover the width of the track on many tracks, especially those without street lights.

I don't know how they did it (in the server settings), but when I mentioned it, they changed settings to allow it.

Apologies if you knew about this, I'll shut up now

Thanks, John.

No, I didn't know this. I will see if I can find such a setting somewhere.

 

[stigs2cousin]

That´s a neat trick, John.

great athmosphere ( the campfire on the left when you exit the pits) but from a driving perspective not abig difference.

 

[HF2000]

That´s a neat trick, John.

great athmosphere ( the campfire on the left when you exit the pits) but from a driving perspective not abig difference.

Agree but athmosphere is for me a big part of the fun. It's one of the reasons I love @Fat-Alfie 's tracks.