RD GP Championship 2016

[Jimlaad43]

I've done hundreds of laps now, and I still can't get the right setup top get below 2 mins. This is getting pretty infuriating.

 

[zAmboni]

For me, I am losing lots of time in the slow twisty parts. Stuff like T3/4 has a lot to do with where you brake to put you in position to maximize the exit out of the complex. Same with the next twisty parts. I have a tendency on trying to tweak the setup to get me through the fast parts optimally...but in actuality those tweaks will only net little, but changing how I approach some turns in the slow part will net bigger time gains.

 

[Sun Levi]

@Magic43 @SK do you guys have your own helmets? If you do can you guys send them to me before the 20th? So I can pack everything together and send it to Chris before the due date.

 

[El-ahrairah]

HET

can you do one for me?

 

[Sun Levi]

Yeah, you have to give me the ideas though.

 

[Magic43]

No sry but it woud be nice if you can paint one for me. If yes use same colors like the car and thx in advance

 

[Stefan Sparco]

I've done another livery. I like it better than the yellow one:-

 

[Chris]

Just a reminder guys, when you're saving your skins as .dds files, make sure you're saving them at 2048x2048 resolution.

In photoshop, go to 'Image / Image size' and then save

 

[Stefan Sparco]

Which DDS format are you guys using ? In the skinning guide it says:-

A note about the saving format: What are the differences between the two export types?
Type: ‘8.8.8.8 ARGB 32 bpp | unsigned’ vs 'DXT5 ARGB 8 bpp | interpolated alpha'
Full Racing Grid PC Stress: Very High vs Medium
File size (per file): 21 MB vs 5 MB
Quality: Best vs Good
Colors: Excellent vs Good
Saving time: 2 seconds vs 12 seconds
It is your choice which one you use.

 

[Sun Levi]

32 ARGB

 

[kedy89]

Just a reminder guys, when you're saving your skins as .dds files, make sure you're saving them at 2048x2048 resolution.

In photoshop, go to 'Image / Image size' and then save

Whoops, you'll get an updated link later

Which DDS format are you guys using ? In the skinning guide it says:-

DXT5 for smaller file size & less PC stress

 

[El-ahrairah]

@Chris Stacey

What was the process for picking the tracks for this season? Was talking amongst some others and my personal opinion (and also a few others) is that there are some duds in this calendar. Zandvoort & Imola stand out as tracks which are not very conducive to fun racing.

How come Barca, Brands and other mod tracks were overlooked?

 

[Jimlaad43]

Probably to allow people without the DLC to join.

 

[Michael Stead]

This inaugural season will comprise of five races on a bi-weekly basis featuring five of the same iconic tracks that the real life FIA European Formula 3 series features

 

[Chris]

...

What he said...

Probably to allow people without the DLC to join.

And that too.

 

[kedy89]

Silverstone and Monza are not in the 2016 calendar though . But I get the DLC point.

 

[Chris]

We're not racing on Monza though.

Silverstone is in because I'm planning on alternating tracks between seasons. So next season Brands will replace Silverstone and Barcelona will replace Imola.

 

[kedy89]

We're not racing on Monza though.

my bad, failed to count to 5 when going through tracks

 

[Chris]

Was talking amongst some others and my personal opinion (and also a few others) is that there are some duds in this calendar.

Oh well. Can't win 'em all.

 

[El-ahrairah]

Ok DLC whatever. But looking at that calendar that we are restricted to for some reason, there are some options like Paul Richard and A1 Ring which have decent enough mods out there.

This has turned into a more general observation now, but it just seems we use the same tracks all the time.