Looks like it's going to be the three of us against everyone else.
Won 2-1, and he scored a beautiful goal.
Oh just noticed this thread today, guess I've not been visiting the Off Topic section as much as I could.
I didn't read much as I'm at work at the moment, but I did notice that most posts are from UK - wich was expected. Where are the germans though?
Anyway, a bit of an international news: after (another) severe knee injury, a giant belly and over a year without playing football, the formerly PSG, Real Madrid, Internazionale and Milan player (sorry if I forgot any), 3-times world's best player and all-time World Cup's leading scorer Ronaldo is finally coming back! He's currently playing for S.C. Corinthians, a team from São Paulo.
After a couple of months of preparation to (almost) get in shape again, he played the final 25min of a Brazil's Cup match (something like your FA Cup) last wednesday. Despite trying a couple of individual plays, he didn't do much - and wasn't needed, as we were already winning 2-0 when he entered the field.
On sunday though, on a Paulista League's match (a regional São Paulo league), he went on the field with ~35min left and losing 0-1 against top of the table and arch rival Palmeiras. This time he was more agressive: a long shot that exploded in the post (after leaving a guy behind), a cross wich almost resulted in goal (after leaving a guy behind), and finally... at the last minute, we got a corner kick... a precise header between the goalkeeper and the post and his first goal in a brazilian team after more than 10 years. Saved the day!
Ronaldo's a bit bigger than you'd expect from a football player, but far better than the shape we got used to see him in the last year. Tonight we'll play against a smaller-but-tough team, and he's expected to play at least half time. We'll see.
Ps. Sorry this post got a bit long, but it's not everyday we brazilians get to see such an important player in a brazilian team.
I didn't read much as I'm at work at the moment, but I did notice that most posts are from UK - wich was expected. Where are the germans though?
Anyway, a bit of an international news: after (another) severe knee injury, a giant belly and over a year without playing football, the formerly PSG, Real Madrid, Internazionale and Milan player (sorry if I forgot any), 3-times world's best player and all-time World Cup's leading scorer Ronaldo is finally coming back! He's currently playing for S.C. Corinthians, a team from São Paulo.
After a couple of months of preparation to (almost) get in shape again, he played the final 25min of a Brazil's Cup match (something like your FA Cup) last wednesday. Despite trying a couple of individual plays, he didn't do much - and wasn't needed, as we were already winning 2-0 when he entered the field.
On sunday though, on a Paulista League's match (a regional São Paulo league), he went on the field with ~35min left and losing 0-1 against top of the table and arch rival Palmeiras. This time he was more agressive: a long shot that exploded in the post (after leaving a guy behind), a cross wich almost resulted in goal (after leaving a guy behind), and finally... at the last minute, we got a corner kick... a precise header between the goalkeeper and the post and his first goal in a brazilian team after more than 10 years. Saved the day!
Ronaldo's a bit bigger than you'd expect from a football player, but far better than the shape we got used to see him in the last year. Tonight we'll play against a smaller-but-tough team, and he's expected to play at least half time. We'll see.
Ps. Sorry this post got a bit long, but it's not everyday we brazilians get to see such an important player in a brazilian team.
But then again we're probably using unreal setups, wich then need unreal driving style and, combined with unreal hard driving, leads to unreal tyre heating. Maybe.
I think there is, driving as fast as you can while keeping your car in shape is a good challenge. I'd choose one longer race over 2 sprints anytime, but that's just me.
I've driven it once you know, it's not THAT bad.
Dark, violent. Good mix of action, investigation and a bit of drama. A few memorable characters. Great soundtrack.
Well done guys, always a pleasure to watch your cars disappear from my sight.
Shame, I could use some rivals.
No idea. All we have from Suzuki around here is the old Swifts and some boring SUVs.
Ok a normal lazy crap roadcar now...
From all the cars I've driven (nothing fancy really), the little stock Suzuki Swift '95 1-litre 3-cylinders had the most exciting sound - how ironic, eh?
This video almost do it justice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAjBj2JC1XA
From all the cars I've driven (nothing fancy really), the little stock Suzuki Swift '95 1-litre 3-cylinders had the most exciting sound - how ironic, eh?
This video almost do it justice: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAjBj2JC1XA
Nice to see this back, troy! These little cars deserve it.
I'll make sure to show up whenever I can.
I'll make sure to show up whenever I can.
Stuff like... dedication.
Being slow and being a pickupper aren't really connected to me. If you know the basic racing rules, are respectful and can deal with traffic then you can race in any league.
Our league has any kind of drivers, and as long as they know what they're doing, they're welcome to stay. Of course, if you're slow you'll have to live with being a backmarker - but hey, every race needs one.
I guess people gets intimidated by the "I'm fast, so GTFO of my way" behaviour some fast drivers have on pick up servers. I'm yet to see that kind of crap in a decent league.
Just to stay on topic again, I'm not sure what iRacing does. But I think the "come home from work, fire LFS, do a coupe of races, leave" kind of pick up servers are a good thing too.
Being slow and being a pickupper aren't really connected to me. If you know the basic racing rules, are respectful and can deal with traffic then you can race in any league.
Our league has any kind of drivers, and as long as they know what they're doing, they're welcome to stay. Of course, if you're slow you'll have to live with being a backmarker - but hey, every race needs one.
I guess people gets intimidated by the "I'm fast, so GTFO of my way" behaviour some fast drivers have on pick up servers. I'm yet to see that kind of crap in a decent league.
Just to stay on topic again, I'm not sure what iRacing does.
But I think the "come home from work, fire LFS, do a coupe of races, leave" kind of pick up servers are a good thing too.Looks like we're in the TBO timeframe now.
I don't think so. Leagues demand dedication and stuff, something pickuppers don't want - or else they would not be pickuppers?
Now I agree. In fact I believe organized free-for-all, fun-but-serious racing that suits groups of people are probably the most fun you can have with LFS. That's why I'm doing it.
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It's not that hard to do something actually. Just needs a bit of will, a server and common sense. And if you don't have a server, ask around... I'm sure people who have one will help if your ideas aren't very stupid.
Late last year I started organizing some events to see if it's viable to have some different combos with quality racing. It's been 3 events so far (they're probably still in the first page of Leagues & Events if you want to take a look) and the results were very promising... in fact, I'll probably start doing this monthly.
Don't get mistaken though, pick up racing is a different matter. Having all the variety people seem to want, all with full servers AND at the same time is unlikely to happen now, after the Scirocco, after S3 or after <insert random fact here>.
People just join they're everyday servers, to race with their everyday "friends" on their everyday combo, because they're familiar with those things and feel good there.
If you're not happy with it, there are some things you can do once in a while and I suggest you start trying right now. But if you want to wake up one day and think "let's see.. I guess I'll go online with other 20 RACs around Fern Bay Black today", well... good luck.
Late last year I started organizing some events to see if it's viable to have some different combos with quality racing. It's been 3 events so far (they're probably still in the first page of Leagues & Events if you want to take a look) and the results were very promising... in fact, I'll probably start doing this monthly.
Don't get mistaken though, pick up racing is a different matter. Having all the variety people seem to want, all with full servers AND at the same time is unlikely to happen now, after the Scirocco, after S3 or after <insert random fact here>.
People just join they're everyday servers, to race with their everyday "friends" on their everyday combo, because they're familiar with those things and feel good there.
If you're not happy with it, there are some things you can do once in a while and I suggest you start trying right now. But if you want to wake up one day and think "let's see.. I guess I'll go online with other 20 RACs around Fern Bay Black today", well... good luck.
No wins, no podiums, but no bad results either. Finishing the championship inside the top10 would make me very happy.
I'll be out for the weekend and probably won't be back before the race, so don't count on me.
Ouch I love the Alfas but this one has gone too far I think.
IMO the non-GTA MiTo is better (see below), although "best looking ever" seems a bit too optimistic.
IMO the non-GTA MiTo is better (see below), although "best looking ever" seems a bit too optimistic.
Yup thanks, already fixed.
Well if I'm not mistaken there's over a month yet for the first race, there's plenty of time for people to notice this thread (too bad it stays on the off-topic section, it's damn hard to find anything here). I know last season I only noticed this by the 3th or 4th race.
And bring your little brother, we have a championship to defend!
And bring your little brother, we have a championship to defend!
Thanks everyone for joining, had a lot of fun! Special thanks to Concept Racing for taking half of the grid - without you the racing wouldn't have been so intense!
I have the replays of the races and stats here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mhv4yc (yes, no qualify)
My races were like this:
Sprint: 12 and a half laps chasing Laudi, 2 and a half laps defending from Laudi.
Feature: madness! 3-wides, lots of ups and downs, green cars everywhere, wrecked my 2 teammates, overtook a lot of cars and was overtaken by a lot of others. The most intense 20 laps I've ever had. The last 10 laps were rubbish.
I have the replays of the races and stats here: http://www.sendspace.com/file/mhv4yc (yes, no qualify)
My races were like this:
Sprint: 12 and a half laps chasing Laudi, 2 and a half laps defending from Laudi.
Feature: madness! 3-wides, lots of ups and downs, green cars everywhere, wrecked my 2 teammates, overtook a lot of cars and was overtaken by a lot of others. The most intense 20 laps I've ever had. The last 10 laps were rubbish.
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