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[OLDSKOOLACURA]

Is anybody here using this mcv ?

http://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/22806.page

If so, what settings do you find best ?

I use MCV, but only for the seat adjustments. I zero out all the motion stuff, but the seat adjustments allow me to not have to rely on the virtual mirror and be able to see my gauges in all of the cars.

Interesting......

 

[Maxitsu]

You aren't in the GTP iRacing users directory so I can't look up your stats, but if you are averaging 9 incidents per race on these short sprint races, you are doing something wrong. It's as simple as that, it's not an insult towards you, please don't take it that way. A few incidents and occasional contact is expected, but not in every race. When I was going through rookie and D-class I was averaging less than 3 incidents per race for both road and oval. I didn't get many wins, but I almost always finished on the lead lap at least because I was rarely involved in accidents.

Just a couple suggestions here (you may already be doing these):

1) Look further ahead
2) Watch for driving patterns in the way the drivers both in front of and behind you.
3) Drive more defensively
4) If you see someone starting to spin or wrecking ahead of you, let off the gas immediately, move to one side of the track, cover your brake, and be prepared to change direction or go off track to avoid the accident.

When are most of your incidents occurring? Are they lap 1 or 2 crashes? Or later in the race? How are most of your incidents occurring? Rear ended? Sideswiped? Getting into cars that spin in front of you?

I really would like to help you, so like I said, don't take this as an insult to your driving skills, I'm trying to get you to continue iRacing because the more people we have who stick around the more official races we have and the larger fields we get to race with = more fun.

Superbike i am not a idiot! you think i don't do what you just say. i did races of 0 INC. on those rare occasions other drivers were clean or at least clean at the time. but now there acting stupid. + you can't see a pattern of those cars that are being lapped. some try to block you some are clean, and some lose control as soon as you try to pass. There is no pattern.

 

[superbike81]

Calm down man, I'm not calling you an idiot, I'm trying to help you.

In a rookie MX-5 race, if you want to win, you have to deal with that potential. But if you just want out of the MX-5 cup so you can move into a different series, you need to be staying as far away from the other cars as possible. Don't even worry about your position when you finish, you'll gain a few positions just by people crashing.

So start from the pits, and stay away from everyone, if you are coming up to lap someone, don't even try, slow down stay WAY behind them, and let them crash themselves or just run their pace. If someone comes to lap you, slow down well ahead of time, hug the edge of the track, and let them by. If you stop caring about where you finish it is VERY EASY to get through rookie races no incidents. Just forget that you are even racing, just drive to finish without incidents, do whatever it takes, slow down, stop, don't pass, let other people pass, everything. Listen to your spotter, if you hear him saying something is going on ahead, slow WAY down and don't get back on the gas until you know what's going on. Your goal the entire race should be to stay at least 3 seconds away from other cars as much as possible.

But if you are racing to win, ignore all of what I said, and hope you get lucky enough to not get caught up in the wrecks that happen every single low-split rookie race.

Or just give up on racing altogether and do Time Trials, it will take you longer, but you don't have to worry about other cars.

 

[OLDSKOOLACURA]

Wow. He was trying to help you, no reason to be an a&&

 

[ErikAndre71]

Superbike i am not a idiot! you think i don't do what you just say. i did races of 0 INC. on those rare occasions other drivers were clean or at least clean at the time. but now there acting stupid. + you can't see a pattern of those cars that are being lapped. some try to block you some are clean, and some lose control as soon as you try to pass. There is no pattern.

Is this the aggression you take with you into a race? Then I'm glad I'm not in the same race

 

[Eric.]

Maxitsu, what's your iRating?

 

[babalulu]

i guess some people don't know maxitsu.. i know him from the icgtc championships where we had the cleanest races ftp had to offer IMO.. so no need to worrie about how he drives.. but i think its mostly those rookies who are being AH.. but can't do anything bout it and just go on..

 

[Blaze_409]

Calm down man, I'm not calling you an idiot, I'm trying to help you.

In a rookie MX-5 race, if you want to win, you have to deal with that potential. But if you just want out of the MX-5 cup so you can move into a different series, you need to be staying as far away from the other cars as possible. Don't even worry about your position when you finish, you'll gain a few positions just by people crashing.

So start from the pits, and stay away from everyone, if you are coming up to lap someone, don't even try, slow down stay WAY behind them, and let them crash themselves or just run their pace. If someone comes to lap you, slow down well ahead of time, hug the edge of the track, and let them by. If you stop caring about where you finish it is VERY EASY to get through rookie races no incidents. Just forget that you are even racing, just drive to finish without incidents, do whatever it takes, slow down, stop, don't pass, let other people pass, everything. Listen to your spotter, if you hear him saying something is going on ahead, slow WAY down and don't get back on the gas until you know what's going on. Your goal the entire race should be to stay at least 3 seconds away from other cars as much as possible.

But if you are racing to win, ignore all of what I said, and hope you get lucky enough to not get caught up in the wrecks that happen every single low-split rookie race.

Or just give up on racing altogether and do Time Trials, it will take you longer, but you don't have to worry about other cars.

Wow. He was trying to help you, no reason to be an a&&

Is this the aggression you take with you into a race? Then I'm glad I'm not in the same race

LOL. Badgering!

 

[Maxitsu]

Calm down man, I'm not calling you an idiot, I'm trying to help you.

Sorry, I didn't meant to be rude or attack you. When i read my post again its harsher then i actual meant to be. So again, i apologize

when i started whit this game i just jumped into the rookie series trying to be as fast as i can. But i end up whit about 20 INC points. After a while i started to drive very safe, whit all tips you give me now and bit of luck nobody hit me. I got some clean races and got out of rookie.
I was happy to start in D Division and wanted to "race". Despite i am still very carefull at the starts, at overtakes, when i lap someone, and when someone is faster then me i almost let them pass instead of defending. but some people still hit me on the most stupid ways. I came to Iracing to have realistic clean races. I am a bit frustrated i can't have it...yet.
Problaly I go whit Erik's advice and try some other Championchips as soon a i can, were not everyone can participate in, whitout the 'rookies'. and i hope for the best.

Is this the aggression you take with you into a race? Then I'm glad I'm not in the same race

uhm what does the two have common? This are two diffrent things. But i can ensure you: I drive whit having respect to all other drivers, and like i said. I apoligizefor being rude, it didn't came out how i meant to be.

 

[Maxitsu]

Maxitsu, what's your iRating?

CLASS D 4.38 it was higher
ttRating 1350
iRating 1205

i guess some people don't know maxitsu.. i know him from the icgtc championships where we had the cleanest races ftp had to offer IMO.. so no need to worrie about how he drives.. but i think its mostly those rookies who are being AH.. but can't do anything bout it and just go on..

Thx, Pro

 

[redmalloc]

Is anybody here using this mcv ?

http://members.iracing.com/jforum/posts/list/22806.page

If so, what settings do you find best ?

I use it and use the motion aspect with it as well. I picked up the settings from that same thread. For some cars I did not like it as is and for others it is fine. For example the Radical and SRF I think it is great and add something to the game that you miss from the lack of inertial forces.

I think it is worth trying out with the provided settings. Give it a chance though, it can be disorienting at first.

 

[Kamuifanboy]

Shinya are you going to Suzuka for the F1 race this year? Wife and I just bought our tickets, we'll be sitting in the "C" grandstand right after T1.

I won't be able to watch but, I will be in the support race

 

[swiftwilly]

Get out of rookie before you make any rash judgements.

Sorry Matty. There's poor drivers even outside rookie. My experiences are about the same. A game is a game even though iRacing is very realistic. Because theres no fear of losing money on repairs or death or something along those lines you will often get stupid drivers.

Superbike i am not a idiot! you think i don't do what you just say. i did races of 0 INC. on those rare occasions other drivers were clean or at least clean at the time. but now there acting stupid. + you can't see a pattern of those cars that are being lapped. some try to block you some are clean, and some lose control as soon as you try to pass. There is no pattern.

Just ignore him Maxitsu. Sometimes superbike comes across as condescending despite him thinking that his helpful. But having a person tell you already known knowledge will rub people the wrong way. Your doing nothing wrong and I agree with your statements. At the end of the day, you will get stupid drivers here or there. Always keep in mind that you are posting in the iRacing thread so most of the guys here are fans. Nothing wrong with that but just be aware that the views are going to be very bias. I mean, if someone stopped playing the game because they dislike it wont be posting here will they?

Due to similar incidents I have also deceased my playing time significantly. I think the Safety Rating system needs a redo. But I don't see a reason to stop playing. Despite having mixed feelings about the game I still resubbed. $99 for 2 years is cheap. And despite not having all the tracks to do every race, I have enough to race 8 races and complete a season at least. That's enough for me.

Perhaps you should join a league instead? No SR or irating issues there.

 

[superbike81]

But some people still hit me on the most stupid ways. I came to Iracing to have realistic clean races. I am a bit frustrated i can't have it...yet.
Problaly I go whit Erik's advice and try some other Championchips as soon a i can, were not everyone can participate in, whitout the 'rookies'. and i hope for the best.

This is unfortunately going to happen no matter what series you enter. Granted there will be less incidents with other people, but even at the iRacing World Championship races they still have turn one incidents, stupid moves, and overly aggressive driving. It's all a part of online racing, even in iRacing.

We don't have the luxury of people fearing injury, death, or expensive repairs, so more bonehead moves and aggressive driving are expected.

If you really want the cleanest driving available, you should join a league. When you join a good well organized iRacing league you get live marshalls and real penalties (grid penalties, race suspensions, etc) so people tend to race cleaner. Also when you race with the same people each week you get a better experience.

But for iRacing public pickup races, there are no guarantees, you may get an amazing race, or you may get divebombed in turn 1 on lap 1.

 

[ErikAndre71]

You know me Maxi, I had to shoot at that one It's in my gene.. (you know I can race on the same track as you any time Maxi)

Anyway you know my tip already, your out of rookie so don't listen to people telling you how to get out of rookie. But get out of it, some people in there drive like they haven't even driven a car in real life. They just don't seem to have control over what they do and can't be predicted.

Getting out of rookie was easy, and racing there wasn't that hard. But the risk of getting your race ruined was very high.

A lot of people here have told me I have to change my driving style.. Well I haven't, at all, I guess my driving style suits iRacing better than GT5.. But a lot of people think they know it all and reading what they have to say is sometimes to funny to tell them to shut up.

I would like to suggest the grand touring cup, but still be prepared to dodge someone, because someone seem to get a free pass out of rookie (I guess since everyone have advised them to start from pit and drive behind everyone )
So some D-Class drivers are just as unpredictable, but the chances are less than in the rookie series.
You can use the same car you used in Rookie, but you need to buy some tracks. This way you can save some money on the car and use some races to figure out what you want to buy

 

[superbike81]

I wasn't telling him to change his driving style permanently, just long enough to get out of rookie. I wasn't aware that he was already out of rookie, like I said I wasn't able to check his stats since his name isn't in the directory thread. Once you are out of rookie, it's just like any other race, I've been races with guys with 6000+ iRating and it's a wreckfest. I've also been in races with a 900 SOF that went without any major incidents.

But like I said, league racing is where it's at.

Oh and ignore anything Swiftwilly says about me, he is permanently butthurt because I gave him good advice that he didn't want to hear.

 

[ErikAndre71]

I would want to join a league, but if I do so I'm not doing so for the single purpose of joining a league. I would want to do so because I like their league, I like the car I can use and one thing that makes it hard for a CET(now CEST) user is that I have to race at 3am and this is where it stops me.

I'm pretty new to iRacing and maybe I didn't look at the right places, but what I earlier said about it being very Americanized isn't a understatement.

iRacing is the best sim I ever tried, but I'm not going to let it ruin my sleep. So until I find a league that actually is more suited to my hours I have to do the pickup races.

 

[superbike81]

Well the oval side of things is very Americanized as it should be. iRacing started very American-centric and in the last couple years have they only really started expanding to hold a more global perspective.

With the new league function, you should be able to find a league running cars that you like at a time that fits in your schedule. Take a look around at least, I think you may just be pleasantly surprised.

I hope they update the search though so we can only shows leagues that race when we are available, right now you just have to browse through. Living in Japan I find it difficult sometimes to do it as well, I have to usually wake up early in the morning.

 

[Wilbur]

Calm down man, I'm not calling you an idiot, I'm trying to help you.

In a rookie MX-5 race, if you want to win, you have to deal with that potential. But if you just want out of the MX-5 cup so you can move into a different series, you need to be staying as far away from the other cars as possible. Don't even worry about your position when you finish, you'll gain a few positions just by people crashing.

So start from the pits, and stay away from everyone, if you are coming up to lap someone, don't even try, slow down stay WAY behind them, and let them crash themselves or just run their pace. If someone comes to lap you, slow down well ahead of time, hug the edge of the track, and let them by. If you stop caring about where you finish it is VERY EASY to get through rookie races no incidents. Just forget that you are even racing, just drive to finish without incidents, do whatever it takes, slow down, stop, don't pass, let other people pass, everything. Listen to your spotter, if you hear him saying something is going on ahead, slow WAY down and don't get back on the gas until you know what's going on. Your goal the entire race should be to stay at least 3 seconds away from other cars as much as possible.

But if you are racing to win, ignore all of what I said, and hope you get lucky enough to not get caught up in the wrecks that happen every single low-split rookie race.

Or just give up on racing altogether and do Time Trials, it will take you longer, but you don't have to worry about other cars.

Well I think I need to adapt this mindset to the class, because I suck at it and can't get out of rookie class.

 

[ErikAndre71]

I checked it, the fact that I knew I had to race at 3am should be indicator on that..

I found a few fitting my time schedule, but they seem to love to race the V8 SuperCar and I hate that car! I wouldn't race that car if I got money to do so

I will continue to search, but I found it a bit hard to use it. Would be awesome if they actually made it so you could put in time you want to race..

Search leagues race time (18:00UTC to 23:00 UTC)

The search tool now is nothing else than a joke..

 

[superbike81]

It sucks, it really does, it's boring and it doesn't feel like racing. But it works if you just want out of rookie.

 

[superbike81]

I checked it, the fact that I knew I had to race at 3am should be indicator on that..

I found a few fitting my time schedule, but they seem to love to race the V8 SuperCar and I hate that car! I wouldn't race that car if I got money to do so

I will continue to search, but I found it a bit hard to use it. Would be awesome if they actually made it so you could put in time you want to race..

Search leagues race time (18:00UTC to 23:00 UTC)

The search tool now is nothing else than a joke..

Yeah, for now you just have to keep browsing. Or you can post up a "want ad" in the leagues forum asking if anyone knows of a league running the car(s) you are interested in at a certain time. Might at least be worth a shot.

 

[the_greeze]

Oh and ignore anything Swiftwilly says about me, he is permanently butthurt because I gave him good advice that he didn't want to hear.

This made me . Is that a curable condition, I wonder?

 

[smuffyatfcp]

Bought the skippy today and I’m loving it. Defiantly running it this season. But does anyone know where I can find some setups for it?

Anyone?

 

[superbike81]

Best bet for setups is open practice sessions and the Skippy subforum.

Most series will have a separate thread for each week's race, I don't think the Skippy would be any different. Normally in those threads at least a couple people will post setups.

 

[superbike81]

I won't be able to watch but, I will be in the support race

Which support race? When is it?

 

[Kamuifanboy]

Which support race? When is it?

Formula Challenge Japan is the name of the series. I am car #9. FIA weekend is very packed so, there will be no qualifying session and our starting position will be based on the points. Unfortunately I have been really struggling this season so, I will have to start towards the back. The good thing is, I set the 6th fastest lap time here during our two day practice session. So, things could be pretty interesting with me starting in the back. We haven't been sent an official schedule as to what time our races will be. But, I know that we have one race on Saturday and one race on Sunday. Looking at the website from last year, the schedule was 9:30AM Start, 10Lap or 25Min race on Saturday. Then 11AM 10Lap or 25Min race on Sunday. I assume it will be something similar to this but, we will not receive a schedule for this even until about 2 weeks before the event. So I cannot give you exact times until then.

 

[superbike81]

Yeah I haven't been able to find the schedule, guess that's why. I'll look around for it two weeks out. I always watch and enjoy the Porsche Supercup races whenever I go to an F1 event, but I often miss the other support races. I'll be sure to make both of your races though and I'll be cheering for ya!

 

[Kamuifanboy]

Yeah I haven't been able to find the schedule, guess that's why. I'll look around for it two weeks out. I always watch and enjoy the Porsche Supercup races whenever I go to an F1 event, but I often miss the other support races. I'll be sure to make both of your races though and I'll be cheering for ya!

Sounds good! ^^ I will thank you before hand for the support!

 

[smuffyatfcp]

Best bet for setups is open practice sessions and the Skippy subforum.

Most series will have a separate thread for each week's race, I don't think the Skippy would be any different. Normally in those threads at least a couple people will post setups.

Thanks. I’ll look around their then.