Rookie "Training" session.

[David Hal]

As a total noob in simracing,
i got my hands full with racing against AI at 90%.

But online gaming and/or racing is much more joy,
while your learning.

RaceDepartment organize a lot of online races,
in all formats.
But will those tournaments/races not being a to big step for a rookie,like me?
Being the idiot, driving to slow, and finish 5 minutes after the last one.
It's no fun for the experienced guys, and im not really learning something from it.

I've followed Tim Lings topic "Please help".
http://forum.racedepartment.com/gtr-evolution/7983-please-help.html

The main outcome is practise, practise and practise some more.


But if there was some Rookie "Training" session/server,
would there be interest in it.
"Rookies" racing against each other,learning from each other,
and evolve for the real deal, here at RaceDeparment.
This all, without slowing down the "pro" drivers.



1) Is it possible?

2) How many people (rookies) see the benefit of it?

3) If someone would host a "private" sessions only for the "rookies",
what kind of connection would he/she need, for a good session.
For example; I've got ADSL 8MB down, 1MB up. Would that be ok?

4) Is it worth to try, or is there some malfuntion inside my head?

5) Did i forget something?

 

[Alberto L. Barcia]

Ok Warren.

I was warned about how "dangerous" can be public servers as I have been reading forums for a couple of days, but I think that my first contact with online racing has to be in a place where I cannot disturb the rest of the racers.

A soon as I think I'm prepared to race with your group you will see me racing in Racedepartment.

Thanks for your advice about public servers.

 

[Tim Ling]

Hi Alberto, welcome to Race Department

Have you seen these articles Race2Play setup guide

They are in English, which will probably be tough for you, but the setup development tool is a good place to start.

 

[Alberto L. Barcia]

Hi Alberto, welcome to Race Department

Have you seen these articles Race2Play setup guide

Hi Tim

Thank you for telling me about Setup Developmet Tool. At a first look it seems to be a very good and useful tool.

 

[Günthar Rowe]

What makes you faster...

1. Setups that suits your driving style, car and track. the race2play and other guides help the most, and using the uploaded setups from here at RD. I found that my driving style suits the setups uploaded by Ramon van Rijn. You may find Warren's match yours...etc..
2. Practice, practice, practice (using hotlaps/timetrials from those that are faster)
3. Online racing in a friendly environment, also better known as RaceDepartment.com

On a side note, I have 4 setups that I use as bases for all track types for the cars I drive the most. Then I mod them to suit the specific track.

 

[Ryan Callan]

I appologise for my english. It's a language that I use very little times.

Your English is brilliant dude - a lot better than most of the scrots in this country

 

[Alberto L. Barcia]

Thank you for your posts, guys. I'm sure I won't repent of become a member of this community.

 

[Simon Trendell]

How much intrest is there in my idea for tonight.
It would make a good trial to see if it would be a useful regular event.

 

[Tim Ling]

I'd love to Simon, but I can't get online until 9.15-9.30ish. If that's ok, count me in

 

[Simon Trendell]

Anyone else intrested, I'll put a thread up if we can get about 5-6 people to join, hopefully 50/50 split of experience/inexperienced

 

[David Hal]

Ehmm, i'm intrested.:becky:

Wich time, location TS?

 

[Simon Trendell]

~19GMT till whenever. TS i'd say is required.

 

[Tim Ling]

sweet

 

[Lewis Fergusson]

Ill be there from about 10 mins time until 10pm.

 

[Simon Trendell]

Here you go:
http://forum.racedepartment.com/clu...her-thursday-9th-october-2008-a-new-post.html

I'll be there from just before the start time (19.20GMT)

 

[Eric. K]

Would love to join but it doesnt work to well with the US time zone.

 

[Ben Ling]

I like to join but I'm still working in my office.....