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burtonos
Aug 17, 2004

...and the angel did say, "go forth, and lay waste to all who oppose you"
Still 10:00 pm est? I assume stock e class means a plain old e class car?

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GutBomb
Jun 15, 2005

Dude?

burtonos posted:

Still 10:00 pm est? I assume stock e class means a plain old e class car?

Formula E. The electric formula car. Renault Spark something. It's a DLC car.

and 9:30 PM

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

burtonos posted:

Still 10:00 pm est? I assume stock e class means a plain old e class car?

GutBomb posted:

Formula E. The electric formula car. Renault Spark something. It's a DLC car.

and 9:30 PM
This one:

http://www.kudosprime.com/f5/car_sheet.php?id=318

Stock. And no tuning.

ethanol
Jul 13, 2007



I will race tonight

WienerDog
Apr 8, 2007
Resident Rocking Dachshund
I'm racing tonight.

Dr. Faustus
Feb 18, 2001

Grimey Drawer
For the Miata, is this right?

quote:

Upgraded Front Tire Width to 195/55R15
Upgraded Rear Tire Width to 195/55R15

With 15" rims I can get 185/55R15 or 195/50R15, but not 195/55R15.

195/50R15 gets me exactly to D371 so I'm guessing that's the one.

Stock Miata transmission makes Baby Jesus cry.

Holy poo poo, Formula E-car on Indy Oval: "Would someone PLEASE take the teakettle off the heat? It's ready!!"
The silence during the race countdown was eerie.

Dr. Faustus fucked around with this message at 01:00 on Aug 13, 2015

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

Dr. Faustus posted:

For the Miata, is this right?


With 15" rims I can get 185/55R15 or 195/50R15, but not 195/55R15.

195/50R15 gets me exactly to D371 so I'm guessing that's the one.

Stock Miata transmission makes Baby Jesus cry.

Holy poo poo, Formula E-car on Indy Oval: "Would someone PLEASE take the teakettle off the heat? It's ready!!"
The silence during the race countdown was eerie.

Yeah its 195/50, sorry.

Atmus
Mar 8, 2002
Haha awesome. dual specs I want to run on a day I'm finally free, and I can't find my loving disc.

ethanol
Jul 13, 2007



Im gonna be like 5 min late I have to poo poo emergency style

Dr. Faustus
Feb 18, 2001

Grimey Drawer
That was incredibly refreshing and good for my heart. I want to sincerely thank everyone for the fantastic racing tonight. So, thanks!
I did get one replay. If FM5 didn't gently caress up the Miata models maybe I'll throw up some pics.

I must away, 'tis nearly Cheeto-hour!

Dr. Faustus fucked around with this message at 04:27 on Aug 13, 2015

Ether Frenzy
Dec 22, 2006




Nap Ghost
How's it gently caress up the Miata models? Don't use this as your out from posting pictures drat you.

Dr. Faustus
Feb 18, 2001

Grimey Drawer
It's the rims. We have raced Miatas a billion times and when I looked at the replays the rims were as big as the tires. Hang on, let me find a favorite:




CLASSIC example. Look at the wheels. You see how the two cars both have white rims that display, only in the replays, bigger than the tires on the wheels. The rims clip into the ground.
I've only ever seen this with Miatas in replays.

Note, this doesn't always happen. We raced on Yaz and it looked fine. That was Laguna Seca. Here is the album for the Miata races: http://imgur.com/a/lXzcw

Also, I was attempting to shame Atmus for his MLP livery while praising the Dickbutt livery. I'm sorry I can't remember who was driving the dickbutt car but it's certainly posted in this thread sometime after race date August 13th, 2014. GRC series 3.

Also, Atmus was unrepentant and therefore should be up against the wall when the revolution comes. No offense, Atmus.

P.S. - Cheeto-hour was resplendent, with much merry-making and ribaldry!



Hail Hydra

Dr. Faustus fucked around with this message at 05:59 on Aug 13, 2015

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
It's weird that it happens when we're using stock rim and tire sizes.

I have to admit, I was not looking forward to the Formula E cars, but they were really fun to drive and the racing was a lot of fun tonight.

Ether Frenzy
Dec 22, 2006




Nap Ghost
How odd, I've never seen that before. (Pics are still great, Miata racing owns)

I just gave the new Fanatec xbone universal hub the first go, I'm not 100% on the Classic Sports rim and may return it and find a custom option alternative that'll bolt on (The diameter is perfect yet it feels a little thin in, uh, girth... compared to my actual car's) but the driving itself is incredible. The Thrustmaster was a great wheel but this is just miles ahead in terms of feeling like the real deal even with the thinner rim... it just feels a bit off on modern cars.

If only the Porsche 918 RSR rim was Xbone compat because it's about perfect.

And I haven't even yet moved the button placement around/figured out if you can put the paddles any closer to the wheel (I assume you can) or hosed around with any in-game settings, straight out of the box it feels like Forza again. I hardly need 6 at this rate.

Comrade Flynn
Jun 1, 2003

Oh hi. I played Forza 6 a bunch of times at Gamescom. Was absolutely gorgeous. The Rio track is insane with so much poo poo going on.

Cars seemed good, although I don't think they got the sounds quite right yet.

What edition are you all buying?

WienerDog
Apr 8, 2007
Resident Rocking Dachshund

Comrade Flynn posted:

Oh hi. I played Forza 6 a bunch of times at Gamescom. Was absolutely gorgeous. The Rio track is insane with so much poo poo going on.

Cars seemed good, although I don't think they got the sounds quite right yet.

What edition are you all buying?

Glad to hear the new Rio is good. There's a thread for 6 though.

http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=3727535

ethanol
Jul 13, 2007



thanks for the perseid reminder I saw like ten meteors and it was cool

burtonos
Aug 17, 2004

...and the angel did say, "go forth, and lay waste to all who oppose you"
Meteors and Cheetos, does life get better? I think not. Even if I spent most of my time mixing drinks, you guys are still a riot! Looking forward to next week!

edit: They corner like they are on rails bro!

Dr. Faustus
Feb 18, 2001

Grimey Drawer

burtonos posted:

They corner like they are on rails bro!
(except when you ride up a rumble strip)

E: Maybe it was just me, but you still had the funniest two lines of the night.

Dr. Faustus fucked around with this message at 08:11 on Aug 14, 2015

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
So...spec for this week's race?

SmokeyXIII
Apr 19, 2008
Not Stephen Harper in Disguise.

That is simply not true.

Dr. Faustus posted:

Stock Miata transmission makes Baby Jesus cry.

I just built this car and drat does it love 3rd gear.

Dr. Faustus
Feb 18, 2001

Grimey Drawer

SmokeyXIII posted:

I just built this car and drat does it love 3rd gear.
I felt it was really struggling up the hills on Prague-R in 3rd, but yeah the majority of the race was in 3rd in my experience.

GutBomb
Jun 15, 2005

Dude?
I don't have any ideas for a spec this week.

WienerDog
Apr 8, 2007
Resident Rocking Dachshund
How about S-Class Sedans. (Four doors, no hatchbacks.)?

edit: or A-Class

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

WienerDog posted:

How about S-Class Sedans. (Four doors, no hatchbacks.)?

edit: or A-Class
I think A-Class would give more options, so lets do that.

A-Class, 4-door cars only (no trucks/suv's/vans! or hatchbacks) and let's do no tuning restrictions EXCEPT no drivetrain swaps. Engine/Aspiration changes ok.

Let's do Bernese Stadplatz (medium) Reverse, and Nurburgring GP.

GutBomb
Jun 15, 2005

Dude?
Miatas at top gear full?

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008

GutBomb posted:

Miatas at top gear full?
Sure, that should be fun a clusterfuck!

WienerDog
Apr 8, 2007
Resident Rocking Dachshund
Can we start at 10 on Wednesday? I want to demo Forza 6 after work.
http://www.xbox.com/en-ca/x15?linkId=16316048

MattD1zzl3
Oct 26, 2007
Probation
Can't post for 4 years!
I suggested the move to 9:30 and I personally don't have a problem with 10.

GutBomb
Jun 15, 2005

Dude?

MattD1zzl3 posted:

I suggested the move to 9:30 and I personally don't have a problem with 10.

We didn't end up starting until 9:50 this week anyway because GentlemenofLeisure was "fashionably" late.

I'm cool with starting at 10.

MattD1zzl3
Oct 26, 2007
Probation
Can't post for 4 years!
I'll be on at 9:30 anyway. We can get some extra dice racing in.

ethanol
Jul 13, 2007



Race tonight

TheScott2K
Oct 26, 2003

I'm just saying, there's a nonzero chance Trump has a really toad penis.

WienerDog posted:

Can we start at 10 on Wednesday? I want to demo Forza 6 after work.
http://www.xbox.com/en-ca/x15?linkId=16316048

For a brief, wonderful moment I thought there was a Forza 6 demo out tonight.

WienerDog
Apr 8, 2007
Resident Rocking Dachshund

TheScott2K posted:

For a brief, wonderful moment I thought there was a Forza 6 demo out tonight.

There is.....






If you live in Toronto. Sorry.

pvax
Aug 6, 2001

What time does the second race usually get going? I'd like to get in on at least one big race before F5 becomes F6. :(

7pm PST is like that impossible right after work/catch up with the missus/eat dinner time. I can never break away for a few hours of dedicated racing until 9 or 10pm (PST). drat, I wish the Coast's time zones were reversed. :argh: Still have a few more weeks to try.

Side note - Anyone up for resurrecting the old hot lap challenges once 6 comes out?

TheScott2K
Oct 26, 2003

I'm just saying, there's a nonzero chance Trump has a really toad penis.

WienerDog posted:

There is.....






If you live in Toronto. Sorry.

You don't fool me with your fictional place names

GutBomb
Jun 15, 2005

Dude?
You may know it as the original local name: Tronno

GentlemanofLeisure
Aug 27, 2008
My loving xbone keeps shutting off on it's own after about 10 minutes of use all of a sudden.

I've tried everything in this guide here.

Looks like I'm not gonna make it tonight :( I had a sweet 702bhp Neon too...

GutBomb
Jun 15, 2005

Dude?
I can't make it tonight either. Having people over.

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WienerDog
Apr 8, 2007
Resident Rocking Dachshund
Ok, I will not head home for races. I'd be good for tomorrow, if that's an option for anyone else.

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