glad it went well so far =)When we first started the reporting procedure we were dismissing a good 80% of the reports. The number your seeing isn't entirely accurate and nowadays it's more like a 10-20% dismissal. It's slowly been going down now for the last 6 months or so.
Thanks for the input Jay! Sounds like you could use a little gym time yourself! That lump is normal, just feed it beer and it usually settles down =)
I will have to upload a lap. I viewed the site at work and it must have blocked that section because I had totally missed it. Even for a chance to sit in a simulator would be great, and I live near Silverstone which is even better! The static simulator sounds like a great treat for anyone.
Shame us 'oldies' cannot compete, but it's understandable and nothing unexpected.
:edit: posted up a laptime, it's not the greatest and I can do better, but it's the best I could come up with in the two hours. I have not tried, but is there a possibility for people to update their HLVC laptime on the V1 Championship site?
I see that not many people have put in a lap time, would you want more promotion in LFS than just a forum thread? I am an admin for the CTRA system and we could possibly add some promotion for you into the multiplayer side of LFS. We run a single seater server which uses the FBM and every day we see full grids and there are always people on the server anytime of the day. Through our whole server suite we run approximately 400 races a day. PM me if your interested and we can get the ball rolling. http://www.raceauthority.com/stats.asp
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Then allow the XFG and and XRG on the tier two server and ban all gold and up from racing on the tier one server, or limit the space they can use on first tier.
I will try to have a chat with Sam to see how we can get more drivers into the T2 server, the way we have it now isn't working just right yet =)
That and isn't it by age 22 your reactions start slowing down?
25 is too old too =) Apparently I am already past my prime and need to find another hobby...
The STCC is run by Becky Rose, who is no longer part of the CTRA. You will have to have a chat with Becky to find out when the next broadcast is being released.
The CTRA still sanctions the STCC but the only other connection that the CTRA has with the STCC is that a couple of the admins run in the STCC.
Those admins that run in the STCC as drivers automatically defer themselves from making decisions involving any STCC issues that would be risen to the CTRA. This rule is automatic for any CTRA admins that happen to run in leagues sanctioned by the CTRA.
Haha they say the vette is better than the Viper because it has more cargo space!!! ROFL who buys a car like that looking for cargo space and air conditioning!! =)
ROFL got a kick out of this "So why the second-place finish? Blame the cruelty of the real world. At lower rpm, the exhaust sounds like a tuba having sex with a vacuum cleaner, and the baritone thrum of engine and road at highway speeds gets annoying in a hurry. The trunk volume of 15 cubic feet seems optimistic—a road trip for two will require soft luggage. In a street or track race, the Viper comes out narrowly ahead, but in real life, the Viper’s claustrophobic cabin and noisemaker mechanicals are too much of a handicap to overcome."
I wonder when GM will remember that to handle that kind of HP and forces generated on a racetrack they need a tube-chassis, factory. Chassis flex FTW!! If GM did that I don't think there would be much difference between the two cars. I know of a couple teams that switched from the Vette to the Viper because of the chassis flexing too much and throwing the suspension settings out.
C&D are ok, not like they used to be thats for sure.
Viper's over 1g too. I think you will find thats more down to the tire choice from factory now more than anything. IIRC the Viper is 1.07 in ACR trim, change to a harder set of rubber and your easily under 1g.
Saying that the vette is looking nice and would love to see it in person.
ROFL got a kick out of this "So why the second-place finish? Blame the cruelty of the real world. At lower rpm, the exhaust sounds like a tuba having sex with a vacuum cleaner, and the baritone thrum of engine and road at highway speeds gets annoying in a hurry. The trunk volume of 15 cubic feet seems optimistic—a road trip for two will require soft luggage. In a street or track race, the Viper comes out narrowly ahead, but in real life, the Viper’s claustrophobic cabin and noisemaker mechanicals are too much of a handicap to overcome."
I wonder when GM will remember that to handle that kind of HP and forces generated on a racetrack they need a tube-chassis, factory. Chassis flex FTW!! If GM did that I don't think there would be much difference between the two cars. I know of a couple teams that switched from the Vette to the Viper because of the chassis flexing too much and throwing the suspension settings out.
C&D are ok, not like they used to be thats for sure.
Viper's over 1g too. I think you will find thats more down to the tire choice from factory now more than anything. IIRC the Viper is 1.07 in ACR trim, change to a harder set of rubber and your easily under 1g.
Saying that the vette is looking nice and would love to see it in person.
You did nothing wrong Pine-fin.
As long as the driver did not have any overlap you can defend like that.
If he was even a little bit up the side of you that would be considered blocking and isn't tolerated, but you only defended your position and were right to do so. The other driver should have let off to avoid contact.
Sam is looking at adjusting the regs so blocking and defending are differentiated.
As long as the driver did not have any overlap you can defend like that.
If he was even a little bit up the side of you that would be considered blocking and isn't tolerated, but you only defended your position and were right to do so. The other driver should have let off to avoid contact.
Sam is looking at adjusting the regs so blocking and defending are differentiated.
CTRA Hits 20,000 Licensed Drivers!!!!!
Christmas break, people were probably bored and picked up games they have not played in a while and found new ways to 'have fun'
don't worry they won't be racing on the CTRA servers for the rest of their lives =)
For the Tin tops I basically say it the same way, just a bit differently by saying that if my bumper isn't ahead of the other person's rear tire than I don't have enough overlap =)
For single seaters I call significant overlap when my front wing is in line with the driver.
Yep, in other words we don't have the time, hopefully this weekend.
I agree there, the 'hot hatches' that are made now are nothing to write home about. I mean jeez how can you call a honda civic a 'hot hatch' it may have the looks but it shure doesn't have the power to back that saying up. About the only cars I can think of that come to mind are the SRT-4 and the Mini Works Edition.
Don't Forget the GLH turbo, 14.0 1/4 mile in the late 80's, all without an LSD or even equal length 1/2 shafts!
Race on the Race1 server with the expectation that the person you are running against does not have a clue and you won't be far wrong =)
While you would be right to defend your position the person you just threw the block on has no clue really in Race1 on what that meant and how they are supposed to handle it and it will usually end up with someone being spun. On race 1 something like this shouldn't really be reported.
On race two these types of manuvers are encouraged, to a degree, and on race two drivers are expected to handle these situations a with reasonable level of control. If someone is not handling the situations properly than a report would be acceptable.
I think your hitting a good point that we need to clarify. What type of reports are wanted for each tier. We have some basic rules up but we do not have anything that goes into that much detail IIRC.
As for the admins reviewing the whole replay, sorry that is out of the question. We started doing that in the beginning and before you know it your looking at a good 30 minutes to an hour for each replay depending on all the incidents and thats just not realistic. If you want us to review multiple incidents please make a note in your submission, then we will review them, but only if you initally put the time in to record the laps and sectors involved if not the corner, we simply do not have the time.
For me the weaving is not a huge deal, until you think of how many people do it. Because nobody has really done any reports on weaving on the straits nobody really knows that it's against the rules. I think this should be enforced from the rirst tier of servers and please make a report so people can get the hint that it is not acceptable behavior for any racing.
While you would be right to defend your position the person you just threw the block on has no clue really in Race1 on what that meant and how they are supposed to handle it and it will usually end up with someone being spun. On race 1 something like this shouldn't really be reported.
On race two these types of manuvers are encouraged, to a degree, and on race two drivers are expected to handle these situations a with reasonable level of control. If someone is not handling the situations properly than a report would be acceptable.
I think your hitting a good point that we need to clarify. What type of reports are wanted for each tier. We have some basic rules up but we do not have anything that goes into that much detail IIRC.
As for the admins reviewing the whole replay, sorry that is out of the question. We started doing that in the beginning and before you know it your looking at a good 30 minutes to an hour for each replay depending on all the incidents and thats just not realistic. If you want us to review multiple incidents please make a note in your submission, then we will review them, but only if you initally put the time in to record the laps and sectors involved if not the corner, we simply do not have the time.
For me the weaving is not a huge deal, until you think of how many people do it. Because nobody has really done any reports on weaving on the straits nobody really knows that it's against the rules. I think this should be enforced from the rirst tier of servers and please make a report so people can get the hint that it is not acceptable behavior for any racing.
It's not very obscure at all. Wisconsin has one (IIRC it's 10) and the UK has it aswell (7) they never follow it though, maybe it's because the police are too busy filling in paperwork to actually enforce any of the laws. Or could be they all neded counciling because they had to handle a weapon? I donno.
Welcome in James! I know you have been wanting this for a while, now you got your chance!
I don't think you could find a tighter knit team like UKCT is. We don't just play LFS, we play all sorts of PC games together and whenever someones PC is on they are usually in the TS channel.
Grats again, hope you enjoy and welcome :grouphug:
I don't think you could find a tighter knit team like UKCT is. We don't just play LFS, we play all sorts of PC games together and whenever someones PC is on they are usually in the TS channel.
Grats again, hope you enjoy and welcome :grouphug:
Yes it would be nice, but that depends on how STCC lives over the next year. If significant funding is not found I do not think it will survive in it's current form so support leagues would be out of th equestion. But that is not part of UKCT OR CTRA. The CTRA Supports the STCC but the two are completely seperate now. The STCC is and has been run by Becky Rose and UKCT was only aligned to it because Becky had been a team member of UKCT and had first come up with the concept of the CTRA, which when Becky decided she had enough a few months back UKCT took full control of the CTRA.
Saying that the CTRA is not UKCT. There are some people working on the CTRA that are not part of UKCT and CTRA should be seperated from the UKCT in terms of they are one and the same. They are not.
What I put it down to is the gear will not allow you to shift if your full throttle.
What happens in RL is that in a transmission the gears create a "wear" that "locks" the gears onto each other with a load. This is not created from design but happens because of wear. If anyone has drove a Semi or Lorry you really notice this because there are no Syncro's to help with meshing coupled with strait cut gears.
Because you were tring to flat shift the gears should not separate from each other because the load prevented them from sliding apart. You have to let off (IE reduce the load) to get the gears to unmesh.
In a normal road car this is less of an issue because the syncro's allow for some slippage. Another bit that helps is that IIRC road transmissions use beveled gears which by release easier and are easier to drive with less slapping or play.
What happens in RL is that in a transmission the gears create a "wear" that "locks" the gears onto each other with a load. This is not created from design but happens because of wear. If anyone has drove a Semi or Lorry you really notice this because there are no Syncro's to help with meshing coupled with strait cut gears.
Because you were tring to flat shift the gears should not separate from each other because the load prevented them from sliding apart. You have to let off (IE reduce the load) to get the gears to unmesh.
In a normal road car this is less of an issue because the syncro's allow for some slippage. Another bit that helps is that IIRC road transmissions use beveled gears which by release easier and are easier to drive with less slapping or play.
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Yes and No.
CTRA is a sanctioning body. There are plans to extend services that would help leagues with certain issues, but we are in the process of some major overhaulage and the project has been stalled for a while now.
To answer your question, No not directly. We will be offering support to other leagues in many ways, which I think will be really cool once it's completed. What kind of support I cannot say, we have some ideas but nothing has been finalized.
Another project we are working on is the X-am system, but this too has been stalled until we have completed more pressing matters.
If we did ban because people had (a certian number) of submitted reports that have not been reviewed there is a chance that this driver did nothing wrong.
What COULD happen is that a team gangs up on one person and submits 10 replays and this driver is autobanned. When it comes to review the replays we find they were false and have to unban the person, who is now going to be very irritated because they didn't do antthing wrong.
Yes the process is slower, yes it's not ideal, but because of the longer, slower process for banning you have a much more controlled way of handling wrecking and abusive behavior. Because of the increased control the quality increases. We are looking at ways of decreasing the lead time( IE time everyone waits) of reports, but it's no simple task because at the same time we have to not increase the amount of effort and time already spent on mainting the current system.
What COULD happen is that a team gangs up on one person and submits 10 replays and this driver is autobanned. When it comes to review the replays we find they were false and have to unban the person, who is now going to be very irritated because they didn't do antthing wrong.
Yes the process is slower, yes it's not ideal, but because of the longer, slower process for banning you have a much more controlled way of handling wrecking and abusive behavior. Because of the increased control the quality increases. We are looking at ways of decreasing the lead time( IE time everyone waits) of reports, but it's no simple task because at the same time we have to not increase the amount of effort and time already spent on mainting the current system.
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