Season 5 information

[jayblue]

This thread provides all the information regarding race format, points system and calendar events for season five.

Mod:

http://downloads.gamers-crib.com/Sim...20mod%20V2.rar

Race Calendar:

1) 28th July 2012 - Paul Ricard - http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=15416

2) 4th August 2012 - Sebring Virtua LM - http://rapidshare.com/files/21136707..._GTR2_V100.exe

3) 18th August 2012 - Mid Ohio Virtua LM - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8346744/MidOhio_Virtua_LM.rar

4) 25th August 2012 - Donington Park Gp - Stock game circuit

5) 15th September 2012 - Brno Gp 2004 - Stock game circuit

6) 29th September 2012 - Long Beach - http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=23283

7) 6th October 2012 - Virginia - http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=16141

8) 20th October 2012 - Spa Gp 2008 - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8346744/Spa_2008.rar

All dates and tracks subject to review.

POINTS SYSTEM

The points system has been kept the same as it was in season four.

1st 30 pts
2nd 26 pts
3rd 23 pts
4th 20 pts
5th 17 pts
6th 14 pts
7th 12 pts
8th 10 pts
9th 8 pts
10th 6 pts
11th 5 pts
12th 4 pts
13th 3 pts
14th 2 pts
15th 1 pt

Everybody will drop their lowest total points finish, effectively allowing us all to miss one race without too much of a points hit.

To be classified for points you must finish the lap on which 75% of the total race distance takes place.

WEIGHT/SUCCESS BALLAST:

In order to make the events closer success ballast will be given to cars as follows.

1st: +40kg
2nd: +30kg
3rd: +15kg
4th: 0kg
5th: -10kg
6th: -20kg
7th: -30kg
Lower: -30kg

Maximum success ballast to be 120kg. This will be kept under review during the season and may be refined as we progress.

RACE LENGTH, TIME ETC

15 minute quali session commences at 19:30 UK time (currently GMT)

Races commence at 19:45 UK time.

Races will be 45 minutes in length.

Drivers must pick a car prior to the season starting and then keep the same car for all events. This will help avoid the situation in which more experienced drivers or drivers with more time to test gain an advantage by picking the strongest car for each event. You can change car but this will incur a penalty of 35% of the points scored (rounded up to the nearest point) in the event you changed car. Following a car change you must either stay with the new car or incur the penalty again if you switch to any other car for the subsequent events.

All of the above is a work in progress. If anyone has an suggestions or idea's regarding any of the above please post below before we set dates for the season to commence.

[jayblue]

Finalised race download links and race calendar

With regard to the mod i am in the process of uploading now ready for everyone to download.

I must thank PhilH, the staff and admin at NAGP (NorthAmericanGp.com) and anyone else who contributed to the car pack that we have been granted use of for the coming season

[scottydog]

Is it ALMS mod then mate?

[jayblue]

Yep - i have put the link in the first post now.

[fromgehenna]

How much there is difference on car performance on this mod??

Made my selection based on how the car look's. So zero laps done. Going to miss the first race but try to make as many as possible.

See you guys at track.

[Backo]

...nice too see starting new season,thx to Jay and guys who created this modI never try it so I'm looking forward on itlol

[wpsracing78]

Paul Ricard layout?

PR is what all the LMP's use in testing - big straight.

I think the chicane in the GT version is too annoying and detracts from the great circuit with the long straight and fast T1/2

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by wpsracing78

Paul Ricard layout?

PR is what all the LMP's use in testing - big straight.

I think the chicane in the GT version is too annoying and detracts from the great circuit with the long straight and fast T1/2

Dunno yet - the best one

I haven't done much testing of the mod in terms of the cars out and out lap speed relative to each other so it will be a guessing game for the first few events.

[scottydog]

FWIW, i agree with WPS the PR version is 100% definitely the best for these Protos, did some laps today... great fun driving these cars, great choice with this mod Jay, looking forward to racing very much

[quake_gl]

What about the teammates and car choice?Do you have to stay with that car for whole championship?

[skogkatt]

I'll miss the first one and a few others but I'll register anyway. I look forward to try this new mod (on holidays now...)

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by quake_gl

What about the teammates and car choice?Do you have to stay with that car for whole championship?

Updated the first post with the following:

"Drivers must pick a car prior to the season starting and then keep the same car for all events. This will help avoid the situation in which more experienced drivers or drivers with more time to test gain an advantage by picking the strongest car for each event. You can change car but this will incur a penalty of 35% of the points scored (rounded up to the nearest point) in the event you changed car. Following a car change you must either stay with the new car or incur the penalty again if you switch to any other car for the subsequent events.

[edgecrusher]

I'll have to test some cars then...maybe Sunday

[JJC1]

Only just spotted that you have decided on a mod...

This thread provides all the information regarding race format, points system and calendar events for season five.

Mod:

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8346744/NGR...roto%20mod.rar

I have some concerns about the way this is packaged though...

If you drop the GameData into your GTR2 folder, then the the Music and UIData folders will not be installed correctly!!!

...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Music <<<--- Music folder should not go in GameData !!!
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Sounds
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Teams
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\UIData <<<--- UIData should not go in GameData !!!
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\2012_NAGP_ALMS_icon.tga
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\SIM_2012_NAGP_ALMS_.gdb
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\SIM_2012_NAGP_ALMS_.txt

[JJC1]

Race Calendar:

1) 28th July 2012 - Paul Ricard - http://www.nogripracing.com/details.php?filenr=15416

Server's up

There are 3 layouts, GT, PR and SH
not specified in post#1,
so I've selected all 3,
vote it on to the correct one and pm me pls

[quake_gl]

Originally Posted by JJC1

Only just spotted that you have decided on a mod...



I have some concerns about the way this is packaged though...

If you drop the GameData into your GTR2 folder, then the the Music and UIData folders will not be installed correctly!!!

...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Music <<<--- Music folder should not go in GameData !!!
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Sounds
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Teams
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\UIData <<<--- UIData should not go in GameData !!!
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\2012_NAGP_ALMS_icon.tga
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\SIM_2012_NAGP_ALMS_.gdb
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\SIM_2012_NAGP_ALMS_.txt

Yep,thought about that too.I installed it correct manually however.MUSIC and UIDATA go to the main GTR2 folder

[Backo]

Originally Posted by JJC1

Server's up

There are 3 layouts, GT, PR and SH
not specified in post#1,
so I've selected all 3,
vote it on to the correct one and pm me pls

I think we gonna use PR (prototype one) ,this layout is fastest

[JJC1]

Originally Posted by quake_gl

Yep,thought about that too.I installed it correct manually however.MUSIC and UIDATA go to the main GTR2 folder

I've repackaged it to show the correct relationships
get it here...
NGR Season 5 proto mod V2.rar

...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\Music
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\UIData
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Sounds
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\Teams
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\2012_NAGP_ALMS_icon.tga
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\SIM_2012_NAGP_ALMS_.gdb
...\NGR Season 5 proto mod\GameData\SIM_2012_NAGP_ALMS_.txt

[scottydog]

Hang on a sec isn't this all gonna start causing mismatches if people are running different installs?

[JJC1]

Originally Posted by scottydog

Hang on a sec isn't this all gonna start causing mismatches if people are running different installs?

No

but if you install the Music in the wrong folder then you won't get the music

and if you install the UIData in the wrong folder then other stuff won't work
(not really sure what they are... some menu options and look of the menus I think?)

[Backo]

Guys I did some online practice tonight but I realized I've got 60kg weight lol can someone remove it pls thx

[JJC1]

Originally Posted by Backo

Guys I did some online practice tonight but I realized I've got 60kg weight lol can someone remove it pls thx

All penalties now removed

[Backo]

Thx jjc1))

[Sweet_Dane]

Where to find the password for the online server?

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by JJC1

I've repackaged it to show the correct relationships
get it here...
NGR Season 5 proto mod V2.rar

Thanks

Everyone please use this link for the mod to make sure we all have the same files in the same format etc.

It is always good to make a clean install of GTR2 first before using any league mod to avoid mismatches and other problems joining the server.

[quake_gl]

What about weather?Maybe we should put a program at server that makes changes during race?

[Sweet_Dane]

Why are my questions not answered???

1) Could we please have our car skins in the package? They are ready to go!!

2) The password for the online server is where?

GTR24h - team

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by Sweet_Dane

Why are my questions not answered???

1) Could we please have our car skins in the package? They are ready to go!!

2) The password for the online server is where?

GTR24h - team

The password is in the pre race chat thread (its season5)

As for adding skins - keep them and we can look at adding them after the first two back to back races when we know everyone has the mod installed and running ok. To add them now could complicate things for some prior to the first race. Sorry

[Sweet_Dane]

Originally Posted by jayblue

The password is in the pre race chat thread (its season5)

As for adding skins - keep them and we can look at adding them after the first two back to back races when we know everyone has the mod installed and running ok. To add them now could complicate things for some prior to the first race. Sorry

Thanks

We will post the download link when time comes...
loking forward to some nice and save 45 min. races with you all

[quake_gl]

Fuel tank set to 100 or 80 L?

[PhilH959]

Originally Posted by jayblue

Finalised race download links and race calendar

With regard to the mod i am in the process of uploading now ready for everyone to download.

I must thank PhilH, the staff and admin at NAGP (NorthAmericanGp.com) and anyone else who contributed to the car pack that we have been granted use of for the coming season

HI Jay! Thanks for the props and I hope you have a good time! Let me know if you have any car conflicts online please.
Phil

[JJC1]

2) 4th August 2012 - Sebring Virtua LM - http://rapidshare.com/files/21136707..._GTR2_V100.exe

Server's up (12h layout right? )

still set for 30 laps, let me know if/when/what to change (by pm pls)

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by JJC1

Server's up (12h layout right? )

still set for 30 laps, let me know if/when/what to change (by pm pls)

Will do, just got to do some laps first to figure it out

[wpsracing78]

Remember you have to be CLASSIFIED to get weight OUT.

[Sweet_Dane]

When is server for race 3. online?

[Mad Hamish]

I can run a practice server until the official one gets online.

name: NoGrip practice
password: same as usual.

-kim-

[JJC1]

3) 18th August 2012 - Mid Ohio Virtua LM - https://dl.dropbox.com/u/8346744/MidOhio_Virtua_LM.rar

Server's up... how many laps do you want?

set for 3 laps for pit tests atm.

[Nectaria]

Is the Lobby fixed again? It was down since saturday or something.

[Mad Hamish]

how to connect :

1. Go to your GTR2 directory.
2. Find the following file: LOCAL_IP_LOBBY.TXT
3. Open that file and replace what is in there with gtr2lobby.bier-buden.de - You may want to back up the original txt file or rename it old.
4. Start GTR2
5. Select internet then at the top click register to register a new account
6. After you registered with your new account, you should now be able to join the lobby with your new login.

[Nectaria]

Works! Thank you.

[diesel4x4]

cheers Hamish!!

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by Mad Hamish

how to connect :

1. Go to your GTR2 directory.
2. Find the following file: LOCAL_IP_LOBBY.TXT
3. Open that file and replace what is in there with gtr2lobby.bier-buden.de - You may want to back up the original txt file or rename it old.
4. Start GTR2
5. Select internet then at the top click register to register a new account
6. After you registered with your new account, you should now be able to join the lobby with your new login.

I tried this but i still can't access the lobby? It says "unknown error" when i attempt to join.

[Mad Hamish]

try and put this IP into the lobby.txt instead : 91.121.102.7

also remember to register again

[fromgehenna]

Originally Posted by jayblue

I tried this but i still can't access the lobby? It says "unknown error" when i attempt to join.

For me it worked.

Hmmmmm..... been of the forum since the last race and have no idea on what is going on. What is this skin incident that is causing some drivers do pull out from the league??

[Sweet_Dane]

If you get an error, try login with old user again... It worked for me..

[Racecraft]

The link for Spa is broken, does anyone have an alternative?

[jayblue]

Originally Posted by Racecraft

The link for Spa is broken, does anyone have an alternative?

Fixed Download from first post.

[Racecraft]

Cheers!

[JJC1]

5) 8th September 2012 - Brno Gp 2004 - Stock game circuit

Server's up

[Sweet_Dane]

Originally Posted by JJC1

Server's up

Simbin Lobby working....

gtr2server1.gtr-evolution.com