I've been doing some offline testing, but none online. After the club race today, I will be sure to go onto the online server and set a consistent run.
Season 11 - General Discussion
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I've been doing some offline testing, but none online. After the club race today, I will be sure to go onto the online server and set a consistent run.
Consistency is considered more important than raw pace. If you keep spinning, just slow down. You can do 10 excellent hotlaps and ruin all that effort with one spin. That and running with the pack, brake early and make clear decisive moves. Running in midpack with these cars needs a bit practice, best bet is to hang out in the online server and asking if anyone wants to do some wheel-to-wheel, bumber-to-bumber racing. But even in the midpack, about half of the race is done alone so consistency is the key, if 1 sec slower takes you to the finishline, that's the pace you should keep.
How's did that saying go: "In order for you to finish first, you first have to ________"
How's did that saying go: "In order for you to finish first, you first have to ________"
I'm fairly certain it has something to do with finishing the race in one piece or keeping the car on the track.
But that's exactly what I was thinking. When I show up tomorrow, I do not intend to break any records or win the race. I just want to keep it on the track and make the least amount of mistakes possible. Okay, I have signed up here and at Presto GP.com. I have logged two and-a-half stints on the server. I have downloaded all the skins, Team Speak and the bug/helmet fix too. Other than practice more, is there anything else I need to do before the race?
That sounds good Nelson. Nothing else you need to do When you practice, it is a good idea to test your pit stop routine a couple of times so you dont lose lots of time in the race
When you practice, it is a good idea to test your pit stop routine a couple of times so you dont lose lots of time in the race 
Sean Greenlaw
PrestoGP Veteran
Welcome Joost and Nelson
when are we allowed to race with you guys ? from season 12 or the next race at Interlagos ?
You can join already at Interlagos, we just need to know that everybody that shows up are preapred and aware of our safety focus
Pit stop: we don't use pit speed limiters so configure your pit stop well ahead. You need "Pit limiter", "Confirm", "Ignition" and "Starter" buttons in easy to access location( for ex, pit limiter is in my wheel, confirm and all other pit functions are in separate keypad that i can access without looking).
Going to pits you go full speed and switch pit limiter off when it's auto engaged, press "confirm" to confirm your pit actions. When you refuel, your engine switch off. You can engage "Ignition" while it's refueling and start your motor when changing tires ( i do both when changing tires). This way you win 1-2s. Don't use autopit, it is not supported by all modded tracks (And you lose that 1-2s when your car is started, after it's wheels have changed and it's dropped to the ground)
While in pits, all vehicles are in "non-collision" or "ghost" mode (respective to each other, you can still collide with buildings etc) so you can drive thru vehicles if someone is in your way. If you're pit box is close to pit entry and you need to brake before the line, please notify it to others to avoid collisions.
Pitting is complex but i feel that it's complexity is essential part of the race today. A lot can happen, you can mess up before pits selecting the preset (oh yeah, make presets before race so you don't have to start doing math while racing..), overshoot your pit box, leave pit limiter on for too long, panic and forget to press "Confirm" etc. It can be VERY nervous experience and you need to start thinking about it early. Call pit crew at back straights ( in Interlagos at least in the last tight corner.) Pit crew takes 10 seconds or so to be ready. Choose your pit preset well ahead (i glance at it few laps before pits, just to check everythings ok, then drive until pit stop is imminent and make my pit call early. I get full confidence and can concentrate on pressing buttons). Interlagos has nice long turns at the end so you can go thru all actions needed with plenty of time. While still of course racing safe and fast. On tracks where pits are close to tight sections at the end, it's more important to choose where in the track to do what action. For ex, i wouldn't go selecting pit presets while going thru Beckets or Eau Rouge.
Good luck Practice practice practice..
Going to pits you go full speed and switch pit limiter off when it's auto engaged, press "confirm" to confirm your pit actions. When you refuel, your engine switch off. You can engage "Ignition" while it's refueling and start your motor when changing tires ( i do both when changing tires). This way you win 1-2s. Don't use autopit, it is not supported by all modded tracks (And you lose that 1-2s when your car is started, after it's wheels have changed and it's dropped to the ground)
While in pits, all vehicles are in "non-collision" or "ghost" mode (respective to each other, you can still collide with buildings etc) so you can drive thru vehicles if someone is in your way. If you're pit box is close to pit entry and you need to brake before the line, please notify it to others to avoid collisions.
Pitting is complex but i feel that it's complexity is essential part of the race today. A lot can happen, you can mess up before pits selecting the preset (oh yeah, make presets before race so you don't have to start doing math while racing..), overshoot your pit box, leave pit limiter on for too long, panic and forget to press "Confirm" etc. It can be VERY nervous experience and you need to start thinking about it early. Call pit crew at back straights ( in Interlagos at least in the last tight corner.) Pit crew takes 10 seconds or so to be ready. Choose your pit preset well ahead (i glance at it few laps before pits, just to check everythings ok, then drive until pit stop is imminent and make my pit call early. I get full confidence and can concentrate on pressing buttons). Interlagos has nice long turns at the end so you can go thru all actions needed with plenty of time. While still of course racing safe and fast.
On tracks where pits are close to tight sections at the end, it's more important to choose where in the track to do what action. For ex, i wouldn't go selecting pit presets while going thru Beckets or Eau Rouge.Good luck
Practice practice practice..I will join from season 12 onwards.... after reading everything I realised that I do need a bit more practice this also gives me time to complete my custom skin
this also gives me time to complete my custom skin
Sean Greenlaw
PrestoGP Veteran
No rush Joost hopefully still see you on servers for some racing
haha don't worry..... I will be driving alotNo rush Joost hopefully still see you on servers for some racing
Valerio Vinassa
PrestoGP Veteran
Welcome Joost and Nelson
Which rendition of Imola are we using? The 2008 one from Race On, or the one in 'extras'?
I can't open prestogp.com
My local connection problems? Or something wrong with the site?
My local connection problems? Or something wrong with the site?
Good question. I think the safest would be to use the one that came with Race07 (the extras one). Any objections?
I can log onto the site Alex, so I am guessing it is something on your side.I can't open prestogp.com
My local connection problems? Or something wrong with the site?
I personally prefer the 2008 version, but purely because it doesn't have the last chicane the Extras version has. And I don't like that Chicane. Not sure why.
Peter Decker
PrestoGP Veteran
I vote for the version with the chicane - always a thrill to have chicanes when running f3000. Hm but on the other hand, there is no long straight elsewhere right? Compared to if the chicane is removed I mean.
Jim Hawley
PrestoGP Veteran
We have used previously Imola in the extras tab (the one that comes with R07) not the Imola 08 (the other one that was included in Evo or R on addons )
I vote we go with the one we've used before, we all have setups pre prepared and can share them with the new guys
Jim
I vote we go with the one we've used before, we all have setups pre prepared and can share them with the new guys
Jim
David Turnbull
PrestoGP Veteran
i dont have raceon and probably wont buy it at this late stage in the games life, due to that id prefer the one weve used in the past
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