Normally the CPU is responsible for your minimum frame rates (full grids etc), but with a better graphics card you will get a higher maximum frame rate (on your own etc).

I use 103% in the profiler with a G25 @ 540 degrees. In LFS, I use 45% for most cars, 38% for the GTR's (which you won't feel any more real FFB force above 40% in) and 50% in the LX's.

I made some quick edits; increased the brightness / exposure of the skies, and adjusted the grass colour.

How difficult is it to get decent colours in a game...

Just like to say something about the graphics. They look pretty good already, however the skies are not bright enough relative to everything else. The grass colour is also terrible. Far too artificial looking and bright. Real grass has a slightly yellow / brown tone to it, and LFS nails grass textures (excluding resolution).

Does anyone know if textures can be edited?

There is absolutely nothing wrong with how they have used flash on the new website. Links at the top of the page can be opened in new tabs, the back and forward buttons work due to each page having a seperate URL.

TBH most people in this thread are just looking for things to pick at and complain about. I welcome iRacing as it's finally a step forward (at least it looks like) in simracing realism / content.

So you've modified the physics of the original? I find the original to be great fun with a low front anti rollbar setting (<140) until you get past the max slip angle of doom.

Dammit, F1 will be just about finishing by the time Qualifying is in full swing. I may be a little late.

Quote from DeadWolfBones :

There is no steering lag.

Great news.

Quote from danowat :

Yeah, everyone who sent a PM got there names sent to iR

Cheers Dan. Should be interesting.. Does iRacing have tyre deformation BTW? And is there ANY steering lag? Because I can't stand the slightest bit of steering delay.

Interesting to hear Brundle's comment on how the grip falls off at high slip angles on the grooved tyres...

Edit: Awesome onboard camera on Alonso's car.

Edit 2: Will someone PLEASE get rid of James Allen.

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Lost ruins my life.

That's a shame, you had some good members a were a nice and friendly team.

I wouldn't mind giving these cars some testing Niels...

Hmm, seems my attempt to bring the thread back on topic has failed.

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Anyway. In regards to the OP. It seems obvious to me that no one is the same. We all have had different life experience, and we all have different genetics.

However. I feel that in order to truely succeed in something, you need to have total belief and commitment in your own abilities. In my case, most of the times I have failed at things, I never really believed that anything other than failure would happen. Vice versa, when I have succeeded, it was because I believed I could.

In terms of "talent"; I don't think this can be measured, although I do believe some people find things easier initially than others. I think you will find though, that most top F1 drivers could have succeeded (reached the top level) in any sport or competition, even something like tennis, or even snooker which is completely different to F1. This is simply due to their drive and relentless belief in their own abilities. I honestly think that most people have enough talent to get very far, they just don't have the mental drive it takes.

Edit: Whether this mental drive / spirit can be regarded as something you are born with, or a trait which has been introduced into yourself through whatever life experiences you've had, remains unknown.

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All you have to do is wash a few peoples / friends cars (after asking if they want it washed obviously), do a few other chores, and gather yourself up enough money. LFS is extremely damn cheap anyway.

http://www.setupgrid.net/help

Here are the replays of the races from the F1RST Racing´s May Event.

http://myfreefilehosting.com/f/b32f353de0_12.92MB

So... who was the overall winner?? I think it was Jesse...

Nice report guys.

Uploaded the latest version of my setup for the upcoming Westhill race.

http://www.setupgrid.net/1/setup/sprint/get/LX4@WE1r

P.S. Third person view is for pussies, and should be banned forever (in regards to when trying to set fast laps).

I can see a lot of potential in this game, although the steering system sucks a bit. Definately the most realistic bike game I've ever driven though.

A few points though:
- You can get away with braking extremely hard while leaning fully, as the front end will never break lose.
- It will only lean over to the most-lean-before-losing-it-angle, and never further.

It needs more view options, specifically one which is in a fixed relative to the bike position, and I can't find a drivers onboard view in the replays.

IMO the steering should work like this:
Have control over the handlebars. I.e. to turn into a right hander, you will need to steer left initially, and then control the lean with the handlebars. Also, you should be able to countersteer to the extent that the bike will topple over completely.

The best lap I've managed so far is a 51.187, but I have no idea how to setup a motorbike.

BTW the replay is here if anyone is interested as the race was very intense from my POV at least.

http://www.esport-racing.com/replays/17_ietm2_R5.mpr

Grats to Zock for winning.

Shame about this league. It really has gone downhill lately. The race was awesome though.