Thanks for posting the vid. I don't know how there are dudes out there in the 1:35 region.
On another note, I have to start using FRAPS for some research I am doing with VBS2, but I am concerned about the resource impact I have seen with the free version I have been using. Is the full version different? Your video seems very smooth.
I am going to run the Mustang for the rest of the season. Hope to see you all in some practice sessions this week. I really need to work on my iRating.
But, if we all focus on the same thing for the week, every weekend we could run some private races at the same track/car with better likelihood of close competition. That was my line if thinking anyway.
There is a freely distributed version of FRAPS that supports video capture, with FRAPS ads. I will look into it more. I haven't tried using it on my monster desktop. The laptop sim performance decreased dramatically when FRAPS started recording.
@Jeff: Hope you're enjoying the movie. Lots to be learned. I've got a manual transmission in my car and I blip almost every downshift. It was reading that book that made me start practicing, and it makes a cool race car sound when ya do it right. I cannot, however, use a clutch in the game. There's not enough feedback for me to know how it's engaged so I let the computer do that auto-blip thing for me.
For editing I just use the Windows live movie maker. It's got a thing where it publishes directly to youtube and I'm not trying to be creative; just post some video so it's adequate. I've got a copy of PremierPro around the house somewhere, but I think that's a bit more than my needs require.
@Static: I don't think the full version is fundamentally different than the demo. The full one simply allows recording of more than 30 seconds at a shot and removes the "fraps" watermark. I'm not crazy about it's performance even on my machine (I-7 / 12 gig ram / gtx580 / etc). I think what might help it is to record the movies to a drive that's not the one you're using for the program or the swap file. I need to check that and see if a USB drive could keep up with the stream of info coming in. The files it records can get very large very quick. I do all of my recording at "half size" - which for me is... (calculating)....960 x 600 (not quite 720P). I tried recording at full size and my game got choppy pretty quick due to the hard drive thrashing. I'll investigate the USB idea. That might have merit.
I need to look, but there's a site I stumbled on once that explained how to configure the settings in Fraps / Windows to get good recordings. I don't know why I never bookmark that stuff.
Back to topic...
Anyone have any opinion about running the Pusstang's aside from Senor Static? Jeff, you going to do the Skippy's, or would you wanna drive the pony car?
I'll admit to a bit of Fraps-envy. But not $37 worth of envy.
I ran an online practice session last night in the Late Model and wow what a wreckfest. I had some issues early on since I couldn't find an online setup that 'fit'. I made my own, and I'm actually pretty proud that I did and the car handles well. Not the fastest (am I ever?), but very stable and driveable. About half of the other drivers on the track couldn't get around 2 laps without spinning and causing multi-car pileups. It bodes well for chances at a top 5 finish, but kind of like russian roulette since you could be wrecked and end up with a DNF.
I had 1 race where i wrecked and pitted, but the car still wouldnt drive straight. Maybe only if you get towed in?
Someone said on the iracing forums that Shift-R got you the fast tow / fix. Not sure if that's implemented at all, but maybe worth investigating.
I was driving earlier at Mid-Ohio in the Rustang and found that if I start with the baseline setup. Change the front ARB to soft, and lower the ride height 1 click on all 4 corners, I got a 1:39.2xx on my 2nd lap. I also found that you can really slam down on the breaks (and have to) much harder than you can in other rides. The car is almost 2 tons with what are essentially street breaks. Just make sure you're going straight when you do it.
Need more practice...
Ran my first SK Modified race. South Boston, a track I know and love in any car. I made sure to qualify, and even though my time isn't great, I end up 3rd. That's right, only 2 others bothered to qualify.
Less than 10 laps in (of 65), I hear some swearing on chat and it becomes evident that behind me must have been a massive pile up. My entire radar screen turns blue, with exception of 1 car in front of me. I'm doing my own thing, just trying to run clean laps, but when the lapped cars start coming back out, I let them race each other and I get out of the way, since I'm not on their lap. About lap 40, someone comes out of the pits and I guess either threatens to hit the leader, causing him to off line..or hits him..because I become the new leader.
Well, as luck would have it, my kindness gets punished as I keep letting lapped cars through to race each other and stay out of their way (in my mind, no sense pushing it because there is no one else even on my lap now), but I go high on a corner to let 2 cars through and gently scrape the wall. That little bit makes my car incredibly difficult to keep on line, and after another scary lap where I feel like a menace, I decide I have no choice but to pit. So I do. Somehow, I completely drive past my stall, and I'm back off pit road and have to go around again. This time, I pit properly, but the lapped cars are now back on my lap..ahead of me!
Nothing else really changes over the remaining laps and I finish a disappointing 7th or 8th.
It is entirely my fault I didn't come away with that win. I was in the lead by over a lap on every other car and blew it.
DonD,
That sums up most of my races
Any more hosted sessions in the works? I'm terrible but clean.
Welcome aboard! I'm sure we'll be doing more hosted sessions soon. What is your iRacing focus, ovals or road (or both)? What content do you have so far? Let me know if you'd like me to add you to the list in the OP so others can find and friend you on the iRacing site.
I like both oval and road - I generally stick to the lower power cars but I am more than happy to try out new ones.
Jetta
Skip
mx5
SS for Carb cup
I have about a dozen or so tracks as well. Feel free to add me to the list username is Neal Sherman
thanks - see you on the track (most likely in your rearview mirror :))
FRESH MEAT!!! MMMMM.... Tastes like Rookie!
Seriously though - Good to have you with us, Neal.
As for Don - Hey man, 7th or 8th is respectable. A top 10 finish should never be referred to as 'disappointing'. Ya drive, Ya learn, Ya come back next week and do it again. If you're lucky or diligent, you improve. If not, well, then you just have fun.
Nyxs Optare wrote:FRESH MEAT!!! MMMMM.... Tastes like Rookie!
Actually, he's Class D, and has an iRating a good bit higher than mine. I smell a hustler :)
His real name isn't 'Cole' is it?....
I think I'll host up a fun-run this weekend - like we did last Saturday morning. Skippy's at Limerock - anyone interested? Start around 10:30 AM Texas time?
Jeff-66 wrote:Nyxs Optare wrote:FRESH MEAT!!! MMMMM.... Tastes like Rookie!
Actually, he's Class D, and has an iRating a good bit higher than mine. I smell a hustler :)
His real name isn't 'Cole' is it?....
I think I'll host up a fun-run this weekend - like we did last Saturday morning. Skippy's at Limerock - anyone interested? Start around 10:30 AM Texas time?
I'm there
Anything in particular you're looking for, Jeff? I have some that I've saved, either because I wanted to watch my laps, or remember how to run a certain track when it comes around again, or check someone else's laps, or to look at some crashes.
PM me your email, Jeff - I'll send em to ya that way.
DonD wrote:Anything in particular you're looking for, Jeff? I have some that I've saved, either because I wanted to watch my laps, or remember how to run a certain track when it comes around again, or check someone else's laps, or to look at some crashes.
I'll take anything you're willing to share! thanks.
Uploading what I have. Give it a few minutes to get there: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/23892179/DDR...
Would ya LOOK at what the UPS man's bringing me tomorrow!
WOOHOO! Racin' n Flyin'!
Oh - someone asked me the other day what I drove with. Here it is - the 6000GTS:
http://ecci6000.com/6000_combo_01.htm
And a pic:
I've been trying to avoid the Warthog... you're not helping
Looking forward to Cliffs of Dover
Well... ya see. If you were to purchase that way-cool Warthog joystick, it can be used very easily for both the A-10 sim AND the upcoming Cliffs of Dover. I'm sure I'll be picking that one up too when it comes out, but I'd like to hear how the flight model, et al, is improved / different from IL-2. I've got several buddies that fly the IL2 from time to time and if it's a nice improvement, I may be able to talk them into a purchase. enable.enable.enable.
Still looking at hosting up Skippys at Limerock this Saturday @ 10:30 AM. Due to the limitations of the server and how much time you can actually have for 3 bucks, I'm going to do it like last week as well. 160 min Practice - 30 min open qualifying - then... what 20 lap race? 25?30?... Not sure how long a lap takes, but I'm shooting for about a 30 (ish) minute race. Unless y'all would prefer longer...?
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