Yandards 0 Posted December 20, 2009 Canned it tonight, no point racing if most people can't make it. All resuming in January then! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted December 20, 2009 you know... im sorry there was no racing this evening... but if i had to miss it for anything it would have to be the roast dinner i just had :luvlove: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted December 20, 2009 Anyone got any tips on car setup? I've been following you're times as a benchmark and tweaking my car but finding it difficult to get a car that can get near the times you guys are getting - I'm about 2-3 secs off the pace on the short tracks but about 20 secs off round the ring...... :? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted December 21, 2009 Anyone got any tips on car setup? I've been following you're times as a benchmark and tweaking my car but finding it difficult to get a car that can get near the times you guys are getting - I'm about 2-3 secs off the pace on the short tracks but about 20 secs off round the ring...... :? i could sell you my tuning set up if you like? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted December 21, 2009 Anyone got any tips on car setup? I've been following you're times as a benchmark and tweaking my car but finding it difficult to get a car that can get near the times you guys are getting - I'm about 2-3 secs off the pace on the short tracks but about 20 secs off round the ring...... :? i could sell you my tuning set up if you like?[/quote:1ly85ahg] How would that work? Will I need to buy points or something.....I've been avoiding that so far.... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_G60_Fanatic 0 Posted December 21, 2009 Anyone got any tips on car setup? I've been following you're times as a benchmark and tweaking my car but finding it difficult to get a car that can get near the times you guys are getting - I'm about 2-3 secs off the pace on the short tracks but about 20 secs off round the ring...... :? i could sell you my tuning set up if you like?[/quote:15w507le] How would that work? Will I need to buy points or something.....I've been avoiding that so far.... :lol:[/quote:15w507le] no no.. you use the credits you get in the game to buy things. Ill upload the set up to my storefront tonight. Then you find my storefront and download it. It'll cost you a few thousand credits. Bare in mind though, I am by no means the fastest person out there... also you cant change any set-up that you purchase. so you wont be able to tweak it for each race, its up to you :shrug: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted December 21, 2009 I think that when tuning a car far too many people get hooked up on outright speed rather than handling and launch. Even a car that has 5.5 for speed will very rarely be on a track that gets to top speed. I think the Corrado I'm racing in the other league has as little as 4.9 but the handling is at 5.6 which is where it needs to be Best tips are uprated tyres, the lightest wheels you can find (you can compare weights just as you are about to buy them), the lowest suspension and basically a big spoiler on the back :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamin 0 Posted December 21, 2009 Best tips are uprated tyres, the lightest wheels you can find (you can compare weights just as you are about to buy them), the lowest suspension and basically a big spoiler on the back :lol: I disagree, its all about power, power, power! The more Turbo's the better! Hehehe :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 21, 2009 I normally hate driving games because if you so much as breathe on the controller, you're straight into the Armco, so I tried Forza on my mate's Eggsbox at the weekend and I'm impressed! The programmers seem to have given the game some very decent physics and it's lot more usable as a result and the detailing is absolutely amazing :notworthy: It's the only driving game I've played where I haven't got bored after 5 minutes. I'm currently up to the Scirocco using the Quick Upgrade thing. The Alfa Brera got a massive 10hp for 12,000 credits, so I think I'll be sticking to turbo cars if I can help it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted December 21, 2009 I normally hate driving games because if you so much as breathe on the controller, you're straight into the Armco, so I tried Forza on my mate's Eggsbox at the weekend and I'm impressed! The programmers seem to have given the game some very decent physics and it's lot more usable as a result and the detailing is absolutely amazing :notworthy: It's the only driving game I've played where I haven't got bored after 5 minutes. I'm currently up to the Scirocco using the Quick Upgrade thing. The Alfa Brera got a massive 10hp for 12,000 credits, so I think I'll be sticking to turbo cars if I can help it! Good stuff Kev, you gonna get yourself a box and get online then? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pat_McCrotch 0 Posted December 21, 2009 Go on Kev. You can get an Xbox Elite, FM3 and Modern Warfare 2 in GAME for only £200 now :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted December 21, 2009 Yeah come on Kev! I always said I'd never get an xbox but look at me now...... worrying about being 2-3 seconds off the pace in the tuesday night races :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=Kris=- 0 Posted December 21, 2009 lol it is quite addictive! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin Bacon 5 Posted December 21, 2009 LOL :lol: Well someone did mention you can get an Eggsbox Elite with Forza and some Cod action for £199, which is very tempting as COD 6 is damn good aswell! :norty: Trouble is, I was kind of waiting on the PS3 coming down even more for a blue ray player and Unchartered 1/2, and I don't really want 2 consoles. They ruin the chee of my AV rack :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mic_VR 3 Posted December 21, 2009 Do it Kev, I've never been a big gamer in any way shape or form but loving my xbox at the moment. Forza3 - Good, COD - Good, Assasins Creed 2 - Good! :wink: A bit of car tweeking followed by some more Assassins Creed on the cards for tonight, then the wife is on earlys and will be home in the evenings for the rest of the week.......guess I'll actually have to do some real human interaction for the rest of the week...... :grin: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=Kris=- 0 Posted December 22, 2009 guess I'll actually have to do some real human interaction for the rest of the week...... :grin: oooooo... tuff break... i don't think i could go through that.... :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted December 22, 2009 Kev do it and feck the AV rack chi :camp: I have a couple of mates who are die hard Sony PS fans and they have both been out and bought an xbox just for Forza 3. As for the physics side, they model tyre grip to a very high standard, the previous Forza was the first game to actually attempt to model the effect of rubber on the road and Bridgestone were approached and helped with the process. The current version models contact patch, lateral loads, sidewall deflection to name a few. You can spend a lot of time tuning, the sheer range of options availabe in just the set-up menu can make a huge difference to handling and performance. Then when you start diving into the parts upgrade arena it just gets crazy, running gear and engine transplants, chucking a cam in the engine moves the redline up, you can tune up an N/A car with a nice flat torque curve or a twin turbo monster that just delivers all its torque above 2.5k. Shame you can't actually modfiy the engine maps... As for set-ups... 1st upgrade is always a gearbox with an adjustable final drive, this way you can lower the final drive to get more acceleration and make the best use of the available power. In terms of the CF race league with a PI cap of 400 it appears the power is king, a car with just raw handling mods is not fast enoguh to beat Junkie and his quad turbo monster. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
millerman 0 Posted December 28, 2009 so i got forza 3 as a chrissy present from what do i have to do to join you guys ?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattnorgrove 0 Posted December 29, 2009 so i got forza 3 as a chrissy present from what do i have to do to join you guys ?? The Sunday night league is filled mate, but theres usually a few around online for a casual race or 2, add me on xboxlive Mattski76 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamin 0 Posted December 29, 2009 In terms of the CF race league with a PI cap of 400 it appears the power is king, a car with just raw handling mods is not fast enoguh to beat Junkie and his quad turbo monster. Ok so thats twice you have called me Junkie now! :epicfail: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
big ben 10 Posted December 29, 2009 looks like im getting this to, they have a deal on at blockbuster in town so its 29.99, may as well :D will be up for joining another CF league in the future when i have played it a bit so im not :censored: :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swompy 0 Posted December 29, 2009 Played this for the first time tonight after getting it for christmas and I love it. Such great graphics. Of corse I had to get the rado as soon as I could afford to :D The level of detail in it is amazng, the rado's dash is like some one took a pic and put that in there. I love it :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=Kris=- 0 Posted December 30, 2009 guys, just to confirm, racing resumes on the 10th of jan right? i might be away this weekend... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yandards 0 Posted December 30, 2009 guys, just to confirm, racing resumes on the 10th of jan right? i might be away this weekend... Yarp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
-=Kris=- 0 Posted December 30, 2009 awesome gravy-cakes! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
