F1RWRS -- 2014 Season

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 18 Nov 2011, 02:02

Aerond wrote:
Wizzie wrote:
Aerond wrote:
It has moved to Brasilia, where does it say Jacarepaguá? I´m also keeping the Chinese GP at Shagnhai Street Circuit, as I couldn´t get the F1 track to work and the race last year wasn´t that bad.

On the F1RWRS wiki page

Nope, that´s the official name of the Brasilia track

It's just that the name typed into Wikipedia linked me to Jacarepagua. Either way, can we go back to Interlagos?

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 18 Nov 2011, 14:59

So is the calendar almost confirmed? I know that there's a debate on what track should be placed in Brazil, but there is definitely a Brazilian GP, right?

(If so I suggest you put it near the end of the season, but not the last race, maybe second last)

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 18 Nov 2011, 15:50

The calendar is confirmed, and Brazil will be Round 3 in Brasilia. It´s a great track, plus I want to divert a little bit from F1

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 18 Nov 2011, 16:05

If you hadn't already complained about having too many fast tracks, I'd ask you to take the outer circuit, because the inner circuit looks quite Mickey Mouse-ish. :lol:

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 18 Nov 2011, 16:22

Klon wrote:If you hadn't already complained about having too many fast tracks, I'd ask you to take the outer circuit, because the inner circuit looks quite Mickey Mouse-ish.

Hahaha, it does! But I´ve tried to do a couple of quick races there and there seems to be loads of overtaking. I think Fuji it´s going to be loads of fun as well.

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 18 Nov 2011, 16:36

Aerond wrote:
Klon wrote:If you hadn't already complained about having too many fast tracks, I'd ask you to take the outer circuit, because the inner circuit looks quite Mickey Mouse-ish.

Hahaha, it does! But I´ve tried to do a couple of quick races there and there seems to be loads of overtaking. I think Fuji it´s going to be loads of fun as well.

Well, I am looking forward to it [in-character]and I am going to succeed at any type of track since I am the Best In The World™[/in-character].

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 18 Nov 2011, 16:49

Just for general knowledge; Brazilian GP Sunday (I´m talking about Real F1) I´m leaving for two weeks to record an album. My aim is to run the Pre-Season tests over this weekend and run the Tasman GP before I leave, then the Australian GP should happen when I come back (around Dec 15th).

Klon · Post by **Klon** » 18 Nov 2011, 17:20

I would ask you for a link to buy said album, but I can only afford to buy one album of an acquaintance per year and I have already bought one this year. :lol:

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 18 Nov 2011, 17:30

Klon wrote:I would ask you for a link to buy said album, but I can only afford to buy one album of an acquaintance per year and I have already bought one this year.

Christmas is coming up...

Aerond:- What genre is it? How will it be available? How long has this been in the planning for?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 18 Nov 2011, 17:37

dr-baker wrote:
Klon wrote:I would ask you for a link to buy said album, but I can only afford to buy one album of an acquaintance per year and I have already bought one this year.

Christmas is coming up...

Aerond:- What genre is it? How will it be available? How long has this been in the planning for?

It´s Indie-Electronica, it will be available around March or so and it´s been planned since January!

DanielPT · Post by **DanielPT** » 18 Nov 2011, 19:16

Aerond wrote:
dr-baker wrote:
Klon wrote:I would ask you for a link to buy said album, but I can only afford to buy one album of an acquaintance per year and I have already bought one this year.

Christmas is coming up...

Aerond:- What genre is it? How will it be available? How long has this been in the planning for?

It´s Indie-Electronica, it will be available around March or so and it´s been planned since January!

Indie-Electronica? I like that! Please remind me to buy the the album when comes out!

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 18 Nov 2011, 19:36

Intriguing... 8-)

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 19 Nov 2011, 01:18

Good news everyone, the weather report says that there will be rain over the whole of Portugal this weekend so it means we´ll get a wet test!

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 19 Nov 2011, 02:19

Hey, do we get pictures of the cars before the season starts?

AdrianSutil · Post by **AdrianSutil** » 19 Nov 2011, 03:13

Aerond wrote:Good news everyone, the weather report says that there will be rain over the whole of Portugal this weekend so it means we´ll get a wet test!

So what happens? Random times? Or is it just a lot closer?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 19 Nov 2011, 11:14

the Masked Lapwing wrote:Hey, do we get pictures of the cars before the season starts?

Of course! I´ll do this over the weekend

AdrianSutil wrote:
Aerond wrote:Good news everyone, the weather report says that there will be rain over the whole of Portugal this weekend so it means we´ll get a wet test!

So what happens? Random times? Or is it just a lot closer?

It´s just different. But not random. Fast cars will still be fast cars, but drivers abilities will vary from dry races.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 20 Nov 2011, 01:41

PRE-SEASON TEST #2 - ESTORIL (Wet)

The first day the track was very wet which meant teams could only get limited running in the afternoon. The 2nd day the teams were able to use inters with the track drying towards the end of the session.

1. Shinobu Katayama (Sunshine) -- 1.31.101
2. Nicolas Steele (Kamaha) -- 1.31.130
3. Thomas de Bock (Gillet) -- 1.31.295
4. Phillippe Nicolas (MRT) -- 1.31.951
5. Mirko Bosevic (Arrowtech) -- 1.32.334
6. Mark Dagnall (DGNgineering) -- 1.32.447
7. Daniel Melrose (Jones) -- 1.32.536
8. Phoenix McAllister (Phoenix) -- 1.32.610
9. Nathanael Spencer (MRT) -- 1.32.651
10. Barii Mori (Kamaha) -- 1.32.755
11. Jesus Plaza (ARC) -- 1.32.882
12. Douglas Mann (Foxdale) -- 1.33.147
13. Ashley Watkinson (HRT) -- 1.33.187
14. Nathan Scott (DGNgineering) -- 1.33.381
15. Frank Zimmer (GRM) -- 1.33.530
16. Ron Mignolet (Acuri) -- 1.33.538
17. Colin Pratchett (ARC) -- 1.33.572
18. Kay Lon (Sunshine) -- 1.33.615
19. Aurelian Moll (Gillet) -- 1.33.650
20. Daniel Martins (Arrowtech) -- 1.33.660
21. Giovanni Roda (Trueba) -- 1.33.998
22. The Stig (Phoenix) -- 1.34.114
23. Rhus Davies (HRT) -- 1.34.307
24. Gary Cameron (Prospec) -- 1.34.577
25. Hagane Shizuka (Shonan) -- 1.34.768
26. Yu Hiang Hao (Dofasco) -- 1.34.934
27. Matthias Valsattis (Mitie) -- 1.34.967
28. Sammy Jones (Jones) -- 1.35.113
29. Dave Simpson (Prospec) -- 1.35.305
30. Tomislaw Tajner (Dofasco) -- 1.35.350
31. Poppy Whitechapel (GRM) -- 1.35.508
32. Jack Christopherson (Foxdale) -- 1.36.017
33. Francois Albertini (Shonan) -- 1.36.119
34. Miko Fakkinen (Tropico) -- 1.36.354
35. Andrea Acuri (Acuri) -- 1.36.401
36. Saeed Al Faisal (Mecha) -- 1.36.502
37. James Davies (Mecha) -- 1.36.550
38. Fredo Mestolio (Trueba) -- 1.37.200
39. Alexey Pchelintsev (Mitie) -- 1.37.235
40. Darren Older Jr (Tropico) -- 1.39.097

By the way; I´ve tried one thing with no hope of it working but... it bloody works!!! We can now run sessions in different conditions over the same weekend. For example; Q1 could be Wet, Q2 Inter and Race Dry...

Rain to Dry carsets can´t be swapped within a weekend, but the main rule is that, if one of the sessions is wet or inter, then the carset will be the Rain carset for the whole weekend, except if it only rains for PreQ, which will be Wet carset for PreQ and Dry for the weekend.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 20 Nov 2011, 02:52

Uhh.. Andrea Acuri is on Acuri Autosport, not Shonan...

anyways...

Nicolas Steele wrote:Well, I really got to know the car really good here, I got everything all nice and neat now, and it was raining! I knew I was setting fast times, I was passing one of the Foxdales frequently, but when I saw the timetables, I knew that I made a great deal with the team. I'm glad they signed me, they're probably glad they signed me, and now I can't wait for the season to start.

The Fox wrote:This test session seems more promising, though I think the performances varied throughout the team. Martins is still learning the car, so is Bosevic but I thought he did a decent job there! I hope it shouldn't be of any concern...

Andrea Acuri wrote:Well, being low on the timetables is OK. I'm not used to this torrential rain, and I kept weaving about during the session... even Ron had a better time than me!

Should I be puzzled because I'm more excited for this season to begin rather than the Brazilian GP?

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Nov 2011, 02:54

JeremyMcClean wrote:Should I be puzzled because I'm more excited for this season to begin rather than the Brazilian GP?

Don't worry. I'm pretty sure everyone (including myself) is in the same boat* :lol:

*Unless it starts pouring with rain at Interlagos like it tends to do from time to time. That being said, the medium range forecast is saying it's going to be ridiculously cold for a Brazilian GP weekend with temperatures only just getting above 20c.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 20 Nov 2011, 04:10

Sammy Jones wrote:I didn't have the feeling in the car today, the wet conditions have hampered my driving style somewhat, but Daniel has proven the raw pace of the car and I think that with some further setup work on my part, we should have both cars right up there in both wet and dry conditions.

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Nov 2011, 04:18

Daniel Melrose wrote:I said it in Jerez and I'll say it again. The Jones car is simply fantastic to drive and, wet or dry, it's inherently competitive.

Onto MRT now and I must admit even I'm amazed by the pace of the car, particularly in Phillippe's hands. It's almost as if having the rocketship that is the MRT M5 at his disposal has unlocked a whole new level in his driving that we knew he had from his junior category results. Needless to say we're now focused on the championship and we will throw everything MRT has to offer at the car to make that a reality.

SuperAguri · Post by **SuperAguri** » 20 Nov 2011, 04:54

Shinji Zanmai wrote:Shinobu used here extreme wet weather skills to the fullest and topped the time sheets, Lon had traffice but we are happy with his results. Interesting to note, that whilst some teams were in the Garage drinkig cocoa on the first day, we were out there and Shinobu was impressiving everyone by keeping the car on the track during the heavy rain and setting good times too. Over 2 seconds faster then the 2nd placed person.

Barii Mori wrote:Nicolas had a fantast last lap and it is nice to see him in 2nd, I had traffic but could still use my weather weather skills to come 10th. I think the Kamaha will get a lot more points this season. Where are you Jones? I can't see you.... ah there you are in 28th...

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Nov 2011, 08:13

Aerond wrote:Rain to Dry carsets can´t be swapped within a weekend, but the main rule is that, if one of the sessions is wet or inter, then the carset will be the Rain carset for the whole weekend.

Considering I've never done it before but is it possible to save the game between qualifying and the race, exit the game, load a different performance file and then open the game again?

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 20 Nov 2011, 08:14

Okay, so we will never, ever get out of PQ.

Pointrox · Post by **Pointrox** » 20 Nov 2011, 09:42

Mirko Bosevic wrote:I'm delighted with the results - the car is fast and very stable. We don't have any problems with reliability so far, thus I can tell that this might be my great comeback to professional racing, and I'm prepared for it more than ever!

Francois Albertini wrote:Quoting Bill O'Reilly: "Bathplugging thing SUCKS!"
Thank you.

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 20 Nov 2011, 09:58

Pointrox wrote:
Francois Albertini wrote:Quoting Bill O'Reilly: "Bathplugging thing SUCKS!"
Thank you.

And it's all my fault.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 20 Nov 2011, 10:31

Wizzie wrote:
Aerond wrote:Rain to Dry carsets can´t be swapped within a weekend, but the main rule is that, if one of the sessions is wet or inter, then the carset will be the Rain carset for the whole weekend.

Considering I've never done it before but is it possible to save the game between qualifying and the race, exit the game, load a different performance file and then open the game again?

No, it will keep the same performance files which started the weekend. Somehow, I didn´t expect the track grip (which is what allow rain to be simulated) to be changed, but it worked

By the way, in one of the race I had a massive accident in turn 1, with half of the cars spinning or going off track, but nobody retiring :lol:

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 20 Nov 2011, 10:53

Aerond wrote:Somehow, I didn´t expect the track grip (which is what allow rain to be simulated) to be changed, but it worked By the way, in one of the race I had a massive accident in turn 1, with half of the cars spinning or going off track, but nobody retiring

I'ld imagine that GP2 would have at least some capability to simulate a track "rubbering up" over the course of a weekend which could act as a rudimentary system to represent the track drying up if Geoff Crammond's work is anything to go by.

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 20 Nov 2011, 14:59

There you go; 2014 cars!

TRUEBA

TROPICO

SUNSHINE

SHONAN

PROSPEC

PHOENIX

MRT

MITIE

MECHA

KAMAHA

JONES

HRT

GRM

GILLET

FOXDALE

DOFASCO

DGNGINEERING

ARROWTECH

ARC

ACURI

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 20 Nov 2011, 15:12

What's that 39 floating on the side of the rear wing??

dr-baker · Post by **dr-baker** » 20 Nov 2011, 15:24

Some great liveries there!

Pippa Mann, Foxdale team boss wrote:Well, I can't claim to be impressed with the team's performance, particularly with how our teams have performed over the past two seasons (overall championships followed by highly competitive but unreliable). I would rather be fast and DNF than slow and finish (unless everybody else in as unreliable as we were last year and we win anyway. ). Hopefully, we can improve on this over the season and score better than last year... And I am hoping than Jack's engineers have a jolly decent expalnation for why he was so slow! That consistantly far off Douglas's pace, and a P45 might have to be found...

Shizuka · Post by **Shizuka** » 20 Nov 2011, 15:54

Aerond wrote:SHONAN

Finally something Shonan isn't dead last in.

AndreaModa · Post by **AndreaModa** » 20 Nov 2011, 17:31

It seems that I've misjudged the top edge of the sidepods for both the Jones and Shonan liveries as you can see a small white line at the top of the sidepod. Apart from that it both look brilliant, though obviously I'm inclined to admit that the Jones car looks better!

Post by **tommykl** » 20 Nov 2011, 18:52

I had the bad idea to put large numbers on the rear wing endplates, and a different number on the A and B spots...with different backgrounds.

Facepalm.

Aerospeed · Post by **Aerospeed** » 20 Nov 2011, 23:09

Hopefully that shall solve the problem in the rear wings.

May I trouble you for an empty version of a helmet? I want to attempt at a couple of them...

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 21 Nov 2011, 00:38

Upcoming session:

Official Pre-Season Test #3
Circuit: Yeongam
Weather Report: Dry

TomWazzleshaw · Post by **TomWazzleshaw** » 21 Nov 2011, 01:50

Qucik question. Is it possible that you could email me the performance files for this series? I've found this pretty cool program which can calulate the relative performance values in a performace file and translate them into a theoretical race result but the calculations needed for GP2 might be different to the ones GP4 would use.

the Masked Lapwing · Post by **the Masked Lapwing** » 21 Nov 2011, 01:58

Aerond wrote:HRT

GRM

I seem to have made a slight miscalculation with the HRT livery, but they still look good!

By the way, did the helmets work?

Aerond · Post by **Aerond** » 21 Nov 2011, 11:09

JeremyMcClean wrote:

Hopefully that shall solve the problem in the rear wings.

May I trouble you for an empty version of a helmet? I want to attempt at a couple of them...

There you go:

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PIOMWBP9

the Masked Lapwing wrote:By the way, did the helmets work?

Haven´t put them yet, but I´m sure It´ll be Ok

MinardiFan95 · Post by **MinardiFan95** » 21 Nov 2011, 12:00

Here's my attempt at the Prospec livery, based on the livery that Warren Hughes posted earlier + some of the original Prospec sponsors from TOCA3. Hopefully this works without the colours becoming something else entirely like last season's livery.

http://www.mediafire.com/?5ey5iqr99g4m4hn