Season 7 - Round 3 - Le Mas du Clos

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[rip|ChITty]

I'm in on some retro action!

[rip|mrkavanagh]

I think I need to complete a race with my new Red Bull skin before going retro

[bpbriles]

Just a heads up.  I have been noticing that if I enter the pits in a race, coming in HOT.  If I can't get it under about 95ish (crosssing the line) it will NOT let me pit.  I have to pass through and get it the next time.

So I investigated.....

If you are coming in slow or not on full race pace, you can get it to let you pit @ over 100mph crossing the line??? 

108 is the fastest I tested.  It could be higher, I just have not continued up the speedo yet.

Caught me out in a mock race to practice pitting.  So, I wanted to let you all know that it may surface for you as well.

[rip|buzinator]

Well that's different - thanks for testing that BP.

When I fire up the race server tonight I'll give it a test early-on, 7:30 - 8:00pm Eastern if anyone wants to join in.

[bpbriles]

I'll be there about 8,....... for my lead!!

[rip|mrkavanagh]

I don't think I understand what BP is talking about. I thought entering pit road speed was checked by someone after the race to find violators? What am i missing?


i will be off and on as soon as i get home from work until race time.

[rip|buzinator]

I do random checks but our current method is to just drive in and let the game automatically manage the pit limiter. Typically it will turn on automatically when you enter the pitlane and then turn off automatically when you exit.

This cuts down on administrative overhead and and pretty much eliminates to possibility of getting a penalty through an honest accident.

Now all I need to watch for is people going 4-off on entry, manually turning the pit limiter off early or manually restarting the engine.

[rip|buzinator]

BTW - This seems like a good time to lay down a rule for this track:

The inside of the corner La Piscine (tight right-hander) has an extensive area of white painted surface. This area will be considered out-of-bounds, everyone is to keep 2 tires on the blacktop please.

[rip|mrkavanagh]

BTW - This seems like a good time to lay down a rule for this track:

The inside of the corner La Piscine (tight right-hander) has an extensive area of white painted surface. This area will be considered out-of-bounds, everyone is to keep 2 tires on the blacktop please.

yep, i got a warning about that from the game...lol

[rip|mrkavanagh]

I do random checks but our current method is to just drive in and let the game automatically manage the pit limiter. Typically it will turn on automatically when you enter the pitlane and then turn off automatically when you exit.

This cuts down on administrative overhead and and pretty much eliminates to possibility of getting a penalty through an honest accident.

Now all I need to watch for is people going 4-off on entry, manually turning the pit limiter off early or manually restarting the engine.

so are you saying you guys now blast across the line at speeds of 108+ like bp was saying and then the game takes over? I am so lost

Last time we were racing we were slowing down before getting to the line, manually hitting pit limiter or the game wouldnt let you pit. Whats changed? Maybe you can explain tonight in vent.

[bpbriles]

If I come in fast just like the other races.... 

On this track, for me, for some reason, the pit option does not even occur.  No arrow, no pit menu, no limiter, nothing.  I have to have it somewhere around 95 to get the pit menu to come on.

 Maybe due to the "very" short pit lane length?  Should not be a big deal, as long as you are aware come race time.

[rip|buzinator]

so are you saying you guys now blast across the line at speeds of 108+ like bp was saying and then the game takes over?

Yes ... thesedays we just drive into the pits at race speed (being careful not to go 4-off). The game doesn't take over the car, but it does turn on the pit limiter. After that it's a normal, manual pit stop where you have to confirm the menu settings and come to a stop on your green arrow.

Last time we were racing we were slowing down before getting to the line, manually hitting pit limiter or the game wouldnt let you pit. Whats changed?

What's changed is that now the game does let you pit (there have been about 3 patches since GP5, I'm guessing the change came in one of them). However,  BP's testing suggests this particular track is an exception. I'll confirm the situation tonight on the actual race server.

[Cawdor]

I will not make the race tonight, but I hope everyone enjoys none the less. Catcha next time!

[rip|buzinator]

Doh!


BTW ALL - did a pitting test with Ez a little while ago ... it works normally, no probs.

[bpbriles]

Congrats to ChITty for the domination!!  You and EZ were rolling!!  What fuel consumption figures were you getting? 

For that matter, what was everybody getting last night?  I was @ 5.4l per lap.

Buz - nice job bringing it back to 3rd after lap 1.  I did not realize how far you dropped back.