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dret7277
congratulations to the winners of last night races.
I had to give up...
I have a problem with my ps4
As I was saving data on a usb key everything froze.
I had to remove the plug and restart the system.... and since I can not connect online. Internet works with my laptop. I can enter my password and the system starts but it search forever ...
would anyone have a suggestion ..... @yogi bear, I'm sure you will have the solution
thank you
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We missed you Nick, and Rob and Big Dave too. I really enjoyed the evening - once I stopped using cement tires!

And I really enjoyed the closer racing I had with Shaun and Gutter. Nice combo Mike. Kudos to Group A for sliding past us Group B guys very cleanly for the most part.
 
dret7277
congratulations to the winners of last night races.
I had to give up...
I have a problem with my ps4
As I was saving data on a usb key everything froze.
I had to remove the plug and restart the system.... and since I can not connect online. Internet works with my laptop. I can enter my password and the system starts but it search forever ...
would anyone have a suggestion ..... @yogi bear, I'm sure you will have the solution
thank you
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My wife had a similar issue with her system about two years ago....I think with her she had made a mistake and let it go into rest mode which the system almost never woke up from. We did a system restart which required the system to be turned off completely.....we then held down the power button on the front of the system for 10 seconds (or until we heard it make 3 little beeps). It basically just reset her system. She didn't lose any saved data or anything like that....just had to reset her sound options, network options, and things like that. Didn't lose anything important
 
dret7277
congratulations to the winners of last night races.
I had to give up...
I have a problem with my ps4
As I was saving data on a usb key everything froze.
I had to remove the plug and restart the system.... and since I can not connect online. Internet works with my laptop. I can enter my password and the system starts but it search forever ...
would anyone have a suggestion ..... @yogi bear, I'm sure you will have the solution
thank you
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Up, up, down down left right left right, enter.
Or try what camel suggested.
 
sgohsixthree
That’s how I was in A until Mike and Bear moved up.:lol: You’ll get em!
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Yeah when I get kicked back down into B class in 6 weeks. :cheers::lol:

It was awesome going into last night thinking that hey I may have a shoot at a good race only to find out in the 1st qualy that I am 4 sec down from the top 6 and the one guy I am faster then is way smoother then I am which showed because once Bear got in front of me I couldn't run consistent enough to pass him. Plus not to mention (like Sgeti says) that it is always a good idea right before a race to make a couple of major adjustments to your car :banghead:.

Honestly the best run I had was with the Ford on the stable set up with a slight gear and spoiler change in the last race.
 
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Spiff, pass the Cheeze cause the Whine is making me crazy. Lol. You sound like me when I was up there. It looks like a few of us are right on the cusp between A and B, too fast for B but too slow for A. Not much can be done about that other than moving guys around who don't want to move, like you and me, but, if you're winning all the time in B, why not move up and compete in A, at least try it. If you suck, we can always move you back, again like me.


Fun night, clean night, respectful night, especially the A guys manoeuvring around us Slugs.
David.........what happened? All I heard was JFC, more than once, I turned around and there you were......gone.
I'm sorry I'm not posting scores and stuff like that, I need my Aeronerd to do this kind of stuff.
Camel won A........ again.....yawn.
I think I was the Baaawesome bead winner last night, I still don't know how, I haven't watched the replay yet.
My Scottish Highland heritage is calling me from afar.....comb back, comb back, you have not blessed our sacred laaand with the sound of your mooooootorcars for some time new. A wee draaaaft of ale awaits yew laddies, aye.

I wonder where we're going next week? Now......which car(s) to bring?
 
Mike Lobban
Spiff, pass the Cheeze cause the Whine is making me crazy. Lol. You sound like me when I was up there. It looks like a few of us are right on the cusp between A and B, too fast for B but too slow for A. Not much can be done about that other than moving guys around who don't want to move, like you and me, but, if you're winning all the time in B, why not move up and compete in A, at least try it. If you suck, we can always move you back, again like me.


Fun night, clean night, respectful night, especially the A guys manoeuvring around us Slugs.
David.........what happened? All I heard was JFC, more than once, I turned around and there you were......gone.
I'm sorry I'm not posting scores and stuff like that, I need my Aeronerd to do this kind of stuff.
Camel won A........ again.....yawn.
I think I was the Baaawesome bead winner last night, I still don't know how, I haven't watched the replay yet.
My Scottish Highland heritage is calling me from afar.....comb back, comb back, you have not blessed our sacred laaand with the sound of your mooooootorcars for some time new. A wee draaaaft of ale awaits yew laddies, aye.

I wonder where we're going next week? Now......which car(s) to bring?
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Why not break out the pipe and silk scarf?... Aston Martin db something or other...vintage, real old.. you b guys could run the old Mercedes. (1955)
 
Mike Lobban
Spiff, pass the Cheeze cause the Whine is making me crazy. Lol. You sound like me when I was up there. It looks like a few of us are right on the cusp between A and B, too fast for B but too slow for A. Not much can be done about that other than moving guys around who don't want to move, like you and me, but, if you're winning all the time in B, why not move up and compete in A, at least try it. If you suck, we can always move you back, again like me.


Fun night, clean night, respectful night, especially the A guys manoeuvring around us Slugs.
David.........what happened? All I heard was JFC, more than once, I turned around and there you were......gone.
I'm sorry I'm not posting scores and stuff like that, I need my Aeronerd to do this kind of stuff.
Camel won A........ again.....yawn.
I think I was the Baaawesome bead winner last night, I still don't know how, I haven't watched the replay yet.
My Scottish Highland heritage is calling me from afar.....comb back, comb back, you have not blessed our sacred laaand with the sound of your mooooootorcars for some time new. A wee draaaaft of ale awaits yew laddies, aye.

I wonder where we're going next week? Now......which car(s) to bring?
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And here is mine. Although I had game audio mute for most of it. Oh well, you guys know what the engines sound like. :D

 
I'm getting really annoyed here. Playing around with field of view settings (that's ok) and then trying to play around with HUD settings.

I need the controller to move the things around. Every time I start that controller it ***** takes over as the primary controller. You can't change it back to the wheel in game. So, if I want to test drive the new setting I have to quit the game, start GTSPORT to reactivate or restart my ps4 and only activate my steering wheel .....

Talking about Field of View...

The video below explains what it means. First three minutes are intro. Next 4 minutes gives some detail


I found this page to do the easy calculation for Project Cars 2

  • I have a 55" TV (48" wide)
  • I moved my chair as close as possible to the TV and then measured the distance my eyes are from the TV : approx 42" (My face also lines up to the center of the TV)
  • The calculator comes up with a FOV of 59!!!
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Now, 43" sounds close and with a FOV setting of 59 you think you can see nothing besides you, but with the high definition and frame rate, the picture is good. You brain treats it as a 48" wide and 36" high window into real life. The distances and perspectives are realistic. You have a much better feel for when to brake and turn in.

There are limits though - You won't drive with you nose against the TV to get a FOV of 180... LOL

One problem thought in cockpit view is that it is difficult to see the instrument panel. I "rediscovered" helmet view and realized that the camera positions are different (I though helmet view is just putting a helmet on and add those movement and blurring)

I mapped seat forward, seat backward, seat up and seat down buttons on my key board and it is easy to get the instrument panel in view and still see the road.

You can also change a lot of settings in helmet view with movement and blurring. I found the leaning towards the corners a bit nauseating, but you can turn it way down or even off. Same with the blurring.
 
Rednose58
I'm getting really annoyed here. Playing around with field of view settings (that's ok) and then trying to play around with HUD settings.

I need the controller to move the things around. Every time I start that controller it ***** takes over as the primary controller. You can't change it back to the wheel in game. So, if I want to test drive the new setting I have to quit the game, start GTSPORT to reactivate or restart my ps4 and only activate my steering wheel .....

Talking about Field of View...

The video below explains what it means. First three minutes are intro. Next 4 minutes gives some detail


I found this page to do the easy calculation for Project Cars 2

  • I have a 55" TV (48" wide)
  • I moved my chair as close as possible to the TV and then measured the distance my eyes are from the TV : approx 42" (My face also lines up to the center of the TV)
  • The calculator comes up with a FOV of 59!!!
​

Now, 43" sounds close and with a FOV setting of 59 you think you can see nothing besides you, but with the high definition and frame rate, the picture is good. You brain treats it as a 48" wide and 36" high window into real life. The distances and perspectives are realistic. You have a much better feel for when to brake and turn in.

There are limits though - You won't drive with you nose against the TV to get a FOV of 180... LOL

One problem thought in cockpit view is that it is difficult to see the instrument panel. I "rediscovered" helmet view and realized that the camera positions are different (I though helmet view is just putting a helmet on and add those movement and blurring)

I mapped seat forward, seat backward, seat up and seat down buttons on my key board and it is easy to get the instrument panel in view and still see the road.

You can also change a lot of settings in helmet view with movement and blurring. I found the leaning towards the corners a bit nauseating, but you can turn it way down or even off. Same with the blurring.
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huh?



I use the cockpit(lol) view. I can't see out past the post until i run the view in close to the window so the post are off screen. Now the view is full and the post are in the position as if I was really in the car. The game is set with a 70 for cockpit FOV but still I have to change the value with the buttons I have maps on my wheel. It stays that way like settings in a tune.
 
Xradkins
huh?



I use the cockpit(lol) view. I can't see out past the post until i run the view in close to the window so the post are off screen. Now the view is full and the post are in the position as if I was really in the car. The game is set with a 70 for cockpit FOV but still I have to change the value with the buttons I have maps on my wheel. It stays that way like settings in a tune.
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The controller issue is only when I modify HUD settings, not the others, because I can use the steering wheel for them.

From your wheel, are you changing the FOV or your seat position (up, down, forward, back)? Changing the seat position does not change the FOV.

How I understand this is that the FOV is fixing the distance from you eyes to the "window" you are looking through. Moving the seat back and forth will not change the FOV. It just moves you and the "window" back and forth together. This means that you actually should adjust all your views to the same FOV (bumper cam, chase cam, back seat, etc.)

For the photographers out there - the correct FOV setting is like looking through a 50mm lens. If you set your FOV number too high it is like looking through a wide angle lens (wrong side of binoculars) You can see more, but your sense of distance is distorted. If you set it too low, then it is like looking through a telescope. You want to find that setting that is the closest to your monitor presented as a plain window. So, get your rig setup as close as possible to your monitor and do your measurements......

For the GTSport people - FOV is fixed (i think). Does anybody know what it is?
 
Rednose58
The controller issue is only when I modify HUD settings, not the others, because I can use the steering wheel for them.

From your wheel, are you changing the FOV or your seat position (up, down, forward, back)? Changing the seat position does not change the FOV.

How I understand this is that the FOV is fixing the distance from you eyes to the "window" you are looking through. Moving the seat back and forth will not change the FOV. It just moves you and the "window" back and forth together. This means that you actually should adjust all your views to the same FOV (bumper cam, chase cam, back seat, etc.)

For the photographers out there - the correct FOV setting is like looking through a 50mm lens. If you set your FOV number too high it is like looking through a wide angle lens (wrong side of binoculars) You can see more, but your sense of distance is distorted. If you set it too low, then it is like looking through a telescope. You want to find that setting that is the closest to your monitor presented as a plain window. So, get your rig setup as close as possible to your monitor and do your measurements......

For the GTSport people - FOV is fixed (i think). Does anybody know what it is?
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Oh no. You are putting me back in HS geometry class. I slept then. Can I sleep some more now? Sorry, but I am so confused. I'm more hands on so I'll try the settings when I wake up.
 
Mike Lobban
.....David.........what happened? All I heard was JFC, more than once, I turned around and there you were......gone.
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In races 1 and 2 I'd just about managed to evade some collisions ahead of me. Said to myself "Self....Ah HAA!!!!! Lookie me, GO David Go!...I have them" and soldiered on like a good soldier. Was not doing badly but unfortunately got taken out on each later. No probs. Shi.t happens Still soldiered on.
......But then on race 3, going about my merry way again avoiding this and that got taken out again somewhere along the line by which time being relegated then to somewhere at the back of the pack I just lost it and out came the F bomb once again. To compound matters when I was hustling to get back on track due to my own fault I caused someone to smash right into me with a harsh bang and messed up their race. I felt extremely terrible when that happened and combined with my own frustration thought then the best thing to do was step out, take a deep breath and chill to preserve my sanity.

About the F... bombs I want to stop doing that as when I hear it on replays and whatever I'm not liking too much how it comes across when I do it so I'm going to make a concerted effort in future to avoid that. Maybe the occasional "Jeeeeezus Christ" might be ok though.

My apologies bros and especially to whomever it was who crashed into me in race 3 through no fault of theirs but my own folly. Deeply sorry.
 
davidt33
In races 1 and 2 I'd just about managed to evade some collisions ahead of me. Said to myself "Self....Ah HAA!!!!! Lookie me, GO David Go!...I have them" and soldiered on like a good soldier. Was not doing badly but unfortunately got taken out on each later. No probs. Shi.t happens Still soldiered on.
......But then on race 3, going about my merry way again avoiding this and that got taken out again somewhere along the line by which time being relegated then to somewhere at the back of the pack I just lost it and out came the F bomb once again. To compound matters when I was hustling to get back on track due to my own fault I caused someone to smash right into me with a harsh bang and messed up their race. I felt extremely terrible when that happened and combined with my own frustration thought then the best thing to do was step out, take a deep breath and chill to preserve my sanity.

About the F... bombs I want to stop doing that as when I hear it on replays and whatever I'm not liking too much how it comes across when I do it so I'm going to make a concerted effort in future to avoid that. Maybe the occasional "Jeeeeezus Christ" might be ok though.

My apologies bros and especially to whomever it was who crashed into me in race 3 through no fault of theirs but my own folly. Deeply sorry.
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No worries David... that was me. It didn't really cost me that much, my race was not ruined. I tried to miss, but...
It's hard to miss the broad side of a mustang, and me driving a Chevy, I swear the car just headed right for you.
It was like the vette said ahaha!. Fresh Ford, opportunity knocks!.
 
Man, I really miss racing, especially with you guys. Watching Rednose's replay just makes me remember how much fun it is. Some days are tougher than others - and today's been one of those lousy ones. I meet with my neurosurgeon on Monday morning to discuss the next step in my treatment. Hopefully to schedule surgery, but there may by one more radiology test first. Trying to stay positive, and remembering Steve's predicament - and his great attitude. I feel like we're in this together now Steve :sly:. The rest of you keep the fun going. Steve and I are looking forward to returning eventually. I can tell you guys, I am so sick of just sitting with my feet up until it's time for bed, just to wake up and sit with my feet up another day. Cherish your good health, and don't take any days for granted. Carpe Diem!
 
Rednose58
For the GTSport people - FOV is fixed (i think). Does anybody know what it is?
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I am not sure what the setting is in GT Sport, but I do know that if you pause the game while driving you can go in the menu and adjust the FOV + or - 5%.

The FOV calculator that I used was either created or linked in the Empty Box video about FOV. Good video that really explains FOV well.

 
Hey guy’s, thought I’d give you an update. Tomorrow will be three weeks since the crunch. I’m at my local hospital now, so close to home and much easier on Denise. Got as good a view as I could ask for here which helps. I’ve been standing each day now with physio but that’s all we can do for now. We still use a winch and a sling to transfer me from bed to wheelchair so I can at least get out of the room and go outside for a bit. Just sitting up in bed with legs over the side feels so freak’in good. Can only do that with physio girls though. I can only put weight on my right leg and though it feels good to stand it still takes a huge effort and wears me out out pretty good.
Next Tuesday I go back to the hospital where I was for the first two weeks to see the surgeons and get updated x-rays. But right now it looks like at least five more weeks here and then rehab somewhere else.
I’m still on morphine 24/7 so the pain management is good, though when it starts to wear off a bit I’m reminded pretty quickly of what’s going on down there. Night times are not much fun but getting better each day.
I’ve been learning more about what happened with the surgery ect. I also now realize how close I came to either not making it or being paralyzed, the chief surgeon said I didn’t want to know how close it really was. I arrived at the trauma center at 10:30 on that fri morning but they didn’t operate until the sat morn. I learnt a team of eight orthopaedic surgeons spent 7 hrs trying to figure out the plan of attack for the surgery. There were 10 surgeons involved in the 13 1/2 hrs I was in the OR that Sat. They did it in three stages. Then on the following Wed there were four surgeons that worked on my lower leg for 5 1-2 hrs.
Things have been healing very well and all my staples have been removed, it was close to 120. I’ve been having lots of visitors, enough that the nurses were wondering who the hell I was, lol. Mike’s been to see me a few times but now it’s a fair bit further for him to go, but it’s a good excuse for him to get off his ass and get out!
It’s going to be awhile yet before I’m back but I’ve been catching some of the feeds. Missing you guys and the racing a lot, but hopefully the time will pass quickly.
 
Get ready for some KTM action at Banochbrea.
The weather gods will be angry for us disturbing the usual tranquility of this stunning region of Scotland. It might even snow.....we shall see. Both cars are highly suited to the road and are a lot of fun to drive.
Bs will drive this one. X-Bow GT-4

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As will drive this one. X-Bow R
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