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Last edited by Dru, Sun 29 Jun 2008, 22:51.

Quote from Jakg :

I put it in there originally, and then I changed from a "Click here" link to a comical image hyperlinked to the page.

Either way I was still first

only if his browser supports the hyperlink

Quote from OneCrazyDiamond :

Opinions/critique:

http://flickr.com/photos/combus-t/2612369384/
http://flickr.com/photos/combus-t/2611535331/

Thank you.

lovely - really nice shots

Quote from Kristjan.J :

He got it already Dru, Jakg just edited his post after it.

I know m8 - but as Jak has now editted his post ..........when other people are looking for the same information, there is actually the answer still in the thread
Also as the O/P has not put his sigs in - are you sure he would still have access to those pages?

Quote from JohnnyFX :

Just because they're *your* favorite doesn't necessarily mean TBOs are the *best* class for pickup racing. Personally, I don't much care to race any one class all of the time. You could also make a case for the UFbR being the most fun for pickup racing.
Point is, if everyone felt the same way you do, we wouldn't be having this discussion. Repeating it over and over isn't going to change anyone's mind.

you sure about that

Quote from N I K I :

Ok, now after 2 days and 43 posts of discussion when we all read other ppl's thoughts and gave ours, I can say that we're still where we were at the beginning.
Most of you're supporting LRF, even do you're not actually using it.
Most of you're still doesn't get it that best pick up racing that LFS can provide comes in TBO class.
Most of you're going to some stupid radical solution like banning higher licences from CTRA Race 1.

So developers of CTRA system doesn't join into this argument, witch is also bad sign.

Maybe lock the thread. kthxbye

NIKI,

I think there are many opinions here and maybe you are not reading or understand what others see.

I look at this entire thread and I can only say one thing.... again.

CTRA PROVIDE a race server that people CAN go and race TBO's on them.... but those drivers DO NOT use it.

If TBO is the best form of pickup racing - why are people not racing it? Well either becuase

1. it is not as great as you think it is?
2. There are other options that people would prefer to do?
3. People would prefer to race in a full field in Race 1.
4. something else I can not think of

Whether it is because the LRF's are there or not is by the by.... the TBO server is there and people do NOT drive there.

I could speak to the other Admins about tweeking the server for a week but I'm not sure what it would do?

You could make the Race 2 server TBO only for a week and/or ban Gold and above from Race 1 for a week and see what happens..... if it doesn't get people interested in the TBO racing then I think its best to give up on the idea.

Let me go check it may or may nort be possible to do something.

Regards,


Dru.

Anyone got any suggestions then for a second HDD?

looking to spend £80 tops.

Quote from Jakg :

I meant championship wise - I suddenly realised that this might just be to decide who gets in and who doesn't, and as i'm a season 1 veteran (deserter :X) i think I get in anyway.

Either way i'm having fun tracking down a 2:07.xx!

The purpose of the test is to make sure that the lapper can handle 50 people.

It has nothing to do apart from give you bragging rights.... if you want to use it that way

Major News

Throw her away!

Quote from Bean0 :

The only 'horror stories' I know of are when people are reinstalling and have one drive with 2 identical sized partitions...it can be very easy to reinstall onto the wrong one and lose the data you thought you were keeping.

Hmmmmm maybe thats what Chris did


Ok,

So then peeps.. as a secondary drive - what should I go for? or should I get a larger than 250GB one and transfer everythnig (excluding OS) onto it?

All suggestions welcomed

Quote from chanoman315 :

If i want to drive alone i just do hotlap, not online

you've totally missed the point

If you did drive on the Race 2 server then it would encourage others to do the same.

If all the people wanting to race/drive TBO's go and race other things because they dont 'want to be the first person on the server' then its not surprising the Race 2 server is less often visited....

to inspire others.... you have to lead from the front.

Current Spec

Intel Core 2 Duo E6600
Asus P5N-E SLI 650i Socket 775
GeForce 7600GT 256MB TV

250 Gb SATA HDD

Looking to get and add a second HDD (if only to help Fraps ability)


Anyhow - is it a simple case of adding it and there it all works or will i have to do 'special stuff' or should I just get an external one?

I've heard 'horror' stories about people adding additional HDD's to a system and then it wiping the existing one

Cheers,

Dru

Quote from Psymonhilly :

that's the problem then i use paintshop pro
with special thx to Powerslave
this better be ok you fussy lot

I never tire from thinking how funny that looks that on a UFR skin you have the words XFR largely huge over it.

It cuased me great confusion when i first played LFS and saw Team XFR skins everywhere - I was trying to learn the naes of all the diffenret cars and seeing the words XFR on FXR's or UFR's or FXR etc etc just used to confuse the hell outta me

Quote from -NightFly- :

for some reason i can't get my numbers to italic...font is impact but only fontstyle i can choose is regular...
*edit...found a bug there, solved now.*

turn your monitor to the right angle - then it looks fine

Quote from racer hero :

This is the second time people talking about these 'old times'. How about I set the Rising Phoenix Motorsports server up tomorrow night, with XRT, FXO, and RB4. Maybe at BL1. Anyone that wants to join, is welcome as long as your not a complete idiot.

Without sounding rude RH, I would not imagine that you would get that good a crowd - afterall - the CTRA server is ther 24/7 with the ability to race the TBO's its just that people choose not to.

As with respect to other drivers saying that they drive in Race 1 because its busy - the only reason that is - is because its half full of silver/gold etc drivers that don't want to go and have a race on Race 2 and maybe not get points or much competition for the first few races whilst the server populates it self.

For instance, last night, Danowat and I went to Race 2 (it was empty) but we thought - we want to race there, it was a 12 lapper - over the course of our first race think we have another 6 or 7 join.

Race 2 needs people to go on their to encourage others. If people continue to race on the Race 1 server rather than go on Race 2 and try and get others to join them, then really - should they be surprised that the race 2 server isn't populated much?

NIKI, regarding your LRF comment - i'm not sure tha it's just people who like LRF are posting here, I like TBO's as well sometimes .. the biggest problem before everyone goes all starry eyed over the 'good old days' of the TBO server, is that those people are basically no longer in LFS or racing TBO's actively, otherwise they all would have been clever enough to all meet up on race 2 wouldn't they?...... actually come to think of it, remembering who some of them were... maybe its not surprising

Quote from chanoman315 :

we shouldnt be accepted at ctra 1 when we are gold or something so we can race TBO... i really miss when there were good races with that class

would that really make you guys drive the TBO's - afterall the TBO's ARE there for you already(ok they are with the LRF's) it's just that you decide to go to Race 1 .......isn't it?

The race 2 server is there for you to go and race TBO's on - whether you do or not is another question I think..

Quote from mikey_G :

Any update on the promo vid?

It will be launched shortly before the start of season 2..... so a while yet.

Quote from N I K I :

So how about scrap UF-BR

I'll make you burn for that comment NIKI

J/K

The problem is not the servers or the amount of servers - it is filling them up.

Quote from Jakg :

Oh - you mean if you fight half a war and then wuss out half way through because theres a girl waiting for you, your not a veteran?

indeed - your a survivour not a veteran....... actually count yourself lucky we are not in the early 20th century.... you would have been shot for cowardice




Edit beaten by my team-mate....... well at least its only in forum reaction times and not on the race track...... yet :P

Quote from danowat :

I know, it was a joke, a very, VERY bad one

Hey Dan,

What we did last season was to do 'un-official' races on a thursday evening, effectively copying the structure of the league, but without the points. This way people could get used to the format (admins included) and we could sort out the 'early' season problems actually prior to the season start.

I would be happy to run Thursday night events on the run up to the season. What we would do is probably pick a few tracks that won't be used in the championship (or posibly :razz to get people used to the action.

A few that instantly spring to mind would be.

FE1R,
AS1
AS2
SO1 etc etc


Up for that mate?

failing that it's SO4r with a LRF race off race off instead

Quote from dawesdust_12 :

What? Raise by 20 and then lower by 4... Ok

Dustin never really was the goos at numeracy at school.. oh wait - he's still there

Quote from Demon68 :

Hmmm, I will try but what's yours by the way?

Thats completely off-topic

You said your doing a 'good' job with 7%.... why not make a 'great' job and go for 5%

Quote from Jakg :

So I DO have to submit a Hotlap even though i'm a season one veteran?

Isn't a veteran someone who's completed something before rather than just done a bit

But yes - you names not on the list - so presume everythnig is ok mate

Quote from SamH :

I don't like bigguns

Not what you said last night Sammy