Re: Shift 2 GT1 discussion thread

by VVV GunDaM Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 15:58

Johniboy wrote:
Vengeance is Rippin wrote:1:58.212

Im not gonna do well on Silverstone. This is going to be a weak point for the Corvette... Worst thing is, it feels like I havent made any real improvements at all.

Still over a second a lap quicker than me. I do like the Lambo though. It's a really nice bit of machinery. Its just the "nut behind the wheel" which doesn't work properly.

How do the mods feel about posting links on the forums? Just appropriate ones to YouTube and Autosport, etc. Just found a couple of things of interest on there that I wanted to share.

You're fine. Just dont post anything Jeremy Clarkson found on the internet.

And if you need any help with tuning, then go here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&key=0Av_Vn6ymxGpPdF9qaW9YcEVWTXZjVWJYR1ZfU2tOYmc&hl=en_US&chrome=false&gid=0

by Guest Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 16:00

Johniboy wrote:Do you think we will see another patch? It costs EA to patch games on XBL (I think the first one is free). Cynically, I would say we might have seen the last of the patches for S2U as the game isn't exactly a platinum seller.

I'll tweet Andy Tudor and see if he comes out with anything. Having said that, the last time I asked him anything, he came back with a Cantona quote and the time before that he said he couldn't say anything as he'd just been kidnapped by ninjas. I'm not even kidding, although I hope he was.

Not been one patch on the Xbox in the UK yet dude for s2u. There have been two 4Mb downloads which prepared the DLC's. No patches though.

by Johniboy Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 16:19

Cheers for the tuning info. I'll give it a go.

Here are those links I was asking about.

Firstly, this years actual quali times from the GT1 race at Silverstone.

http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/91982

Second, a nice onboard lap with Lewis Hamilton on the Arena circuit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTzAGqfCSbU&sns=em

by Johniboy Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 16:40

And we definitely don't want to see any of this type of behaviour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zv_j84t0Bw&sns=em

by VVV GunDaM Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 16:58

Johniboy wrote:And we definitely don't want to see any of this type of behaviour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zv_j84t0Bw&sns=em

Indeed. Im still utterly speechless about that incident.

by Joe Cool Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 17:13

I only do the bloody AI's that way Laughing

by **Matt** Sat 25 Jun 2011 - 21:59

You know when you've been Mucked?

by Joe Cool Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 1:46

Gosh, it got awful quiet in here.....

by Guest Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 9:13

I'll be posting times again this evening once I get my xbox set up again ;O)

by VVV GunDaM Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 16:49

Joe Cool wrote:Gosh, it got awful quiet in here.....

I know.

by Johniboy Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 18:24

To busy trying (and failing) to put in some decent lap times.

I am terrible round Silverstone. I just can get a "flow" going around there.

Funny, cos I've driven it in real life (and I was dreadful then too).

On a brighter (and slightly off topic) note, I think we will be seeing a Shift 2 patch pretty soon. EA has had the patch for a while now and I think they are holding it back for the PC DLC later this week (so as to release it on all platforms at the same time). Maybe a wild guess, but you never know.

http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=251514

http://www.twitter.com/realandytudor

by Guest Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 18:34

pc has already had the first patch matey, ages ago ;O(

by Johniboy Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 18:41

VVV Magictap wrote:pc has already had the first patch matey, ages ago ;O(

Well, the guy clearly states there are patches in the works for us console chaps too. Check out the first link. He claims there has already been 2 console patches, but that could just have been prepping for the DLC as you say.

I just want the multiplayer fixed. Then I'll be happy.

by Guest Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 20:00

also, it's not up to EA when the patch is released for the xbox, ms have to vet it after EA have tested it, then ms release it when they have finished checking it.

by Johniboy Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 20:15

We have completely gone off topic with this, so sorry to everyone.

However, I just tweeted Need for Speed on Twitter about the patch & they replied!

"@JohnnyP303 You've got our word to always treat you guys with respect. Let me follow up on the patch and get back to you as soon as I can."

Fair play to them. As soon as I hear I will let you know.

Now, back to the topic at hand, how many laps in each race tomorrow night?

by **Richy59** Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 20:19

The Sprint Race is 6 racing laps, with a warm up/parade lap first and then a cool down lap at the end. The game will be set to 8 laps, so you race from the strat of lap 2 to the end of lap 7. The Feature race is 16 laps and works the same way as race one.

Sorry it's a bit confusing, but its because we have to work with what the game gives us. We will keep you right on the night Wink

by Johniboy Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 20:45

Richy wrote:The Sprint Race is 6 racing laps, with a warm up/parade lap first and then a cool down lap at the end. The game will be set to 8 laps, so you race from the strat of lap 2 to the end of lap 7. The Feature race is 16 laps and works the same way as race one.

Sorry it's a bit confusing, but its because we have to work with what the game gives us. We will keep you right on the night

Thanks Richy. I understand. Do you need me to send anyone a friends request on XBL?

by **Richy59** Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 21:01

Richy59 and WWR Aero. We will be running the night. You can also add any of the other guys for some practice if they are up for it.

by Johniboy Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 21:11

Richy wrote:Richy59 and WWR Aero. We will be running the night. You can also add any of the other guys for some practice if they are up for it.

Cheers, will do!

by Joe Cool Mon 27 Jun 2011 - 23:36

So this is a night race? Qualifying, Sprint and Feature?

by **Richy59** Tue 28 Jun 2011 - 0:00

No, there are no in game nigth races apart from the feature race at Spa. I was refering to the evening rather than the time of day we would be racing.

Qualifying and Sprint races are held during the day and the feature race is a Dusk.

by Joe Cool Tue 28 Jun 2011 - 3:13

Ok thanx

by Joe Cool Tue 28 Jun 2011 - 15:56

I have a question, can tunes change in between rounds? If permitted to change tire pressures between sprint and feature because of day and dusk attribute. Didn't see it in rules & regs

by **Richy59** Tue 28 Jun 2011 - 19:35

I don't see why not, but to save time I would prefer people didn't go in and out of the lobby. If you can save the tune and load it from the lobby then that would be great.

by VVV GunDaM Tue 28 Jun 2011 - 19:36

Isnt it automatically loaded in lobby though?

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