Pit boards anyone?

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Who would like the idea of having a virtual team member on the pit wall telling you about you split time and position rather than it appearing the middle of the screen because it can get in the way sometimes, or would it just get annoying?
 
Would be cool to see the pit boards but I like to see the sector timing and time to car behind/in front and don't think it gets in the way so I'd probably use onscreen timing even if there were pit boards.
 
I think it would be a little hard to see... I'd like to concentrate on my driving. Else i'd find i would be pausing it as i went past to check my split times.

It would be a nice touch, lets add that to the GT6 wishlist. Oh wait... there isn't one... yet. The day GT5 is released is when we shall see that.
 
Good idea but I'd like someone to tell me over a radio of what is going on. I feel it would certainly be better than a big time in the middle of my screen. But if I was like 1/2 a second down or something I would want the team to say "C'mon Whatever you name is i.e Jack. Push hard and you'll be able to get him" or if I'm over two seconds behind I'd want them to say "You're currently catching him at a consistant rate" or "You're starting to lose ground on him." If I'm 10 minutes behind someone I'd like them to say "Thats it game over bring it in now." :lol:

But yes if PD could include someone tell you on the pitwall how far behind you are and so on I feel it would be a good idea. I've never really liked the split times popping up in the middle of the screen while I'm flying round a corner trying to catch an apex. If there was no HUD at all whilst in the cockpit it would look out of place wouldn't it?

But I think if it was to be implemented PD could easily make the pit crew say your name. That would be so cool. Nice thinking chriz92 👍 I'd certainly enjoy it more.
 
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Nice idea interesting...
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I also love the idea of having a radio aswell I think in Grid you could pick your name and in a race you would receive update's about what you need to do.
 
I can take or leave the pit board. Personally I'd rather have the information on screen to the side at all times. As for some cheesy radio-chat with your name, DiRT 2 has something similar and I don't find it adds to the racing experience at all - typically because there are only so many phrases per "scenario" they can realistically piece together, and you get repetition, which sounds artificial and is better left out IMO.
 
Only Tourist Trophy had makeshift pit boards during challenges (even that God forsaken Yamaha TZ250 challenge). If you're talking actual pit boards displayed by your team, then I'm not sure about that. At most, we'll probably get the ones like you see in Tourist Trophy.
 
Alright how about this then if your tyres start wearing out and fuel was running out, it would be nice if your team told you need to push because you need to pit the next lap and a button on the D-pad that you could push that would tell you team that your pitting as you have damage or something wrong with the car.
 
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Alright how about this then if your tyres start wearing out and fuel was running out, it would be nice if your team told you need to push because you need to pit the next lap and a button on the D-pad that you could push that would tell you team that your pitting as you have damage or something wrong with the car.
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I'm not convinced about having any radio chat updating you on the status of whatever. On-screen indicators can do that nicely, and in real time. However, the idea of pushing a button to inform your pit crew that you are about to pit is a good one. They could make it so that if you do not indicate you are pitting, and then pull in, they are not ready and so you have a slower pit stop. If you do indicate, they will be ready for you and your pit stop will be quicker.
 
Anybody like the idea of having a pit lane speed limiter for race cars and you having to drive the car down the pits manually and if you retire the car you can drive it into the garage.
 
chriz92
Anybody like the idea of having a pit lane speed limiter for race cars and you having to drive the car down the pits manually and if you retire the car you can drive it into the garage.
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I do, definitely. If the pitting side of things has been beefed up in terms of animations and focus, then yes, they need to introduce things like pit-lane speed limits and limiters on cars. There also needs to be (optional?) consequence for breaching that limit.

I'd also like to be able to drive the car manually down the pit lane and either pull over for the pit stop, or as you say, the garage if you retire the car. That'd be a sweet way to end the race rather than pressing "Start".
 
It would be nice to hear over the radio when you put in a good or bad sector time on the track.
 
chriz92
:) How about they fine you credits if you breach the pit lane speed limit.
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That'd work, or even a forced stop. It all depends on what focus PD is putting on things - is it more about the driving experience, or the racing experience?
 
I like the idea of the pit board. Radio chat in race games tends to annoy me after a while. It could be good if done right, I just turned Grids off, options make everyone happy.
I wish the HUD wasn't so cluttered and the Lap timer and counter weren't permanently on the screen, my plasma's starting to show sign's of some serious image retention, especially when in interior view and the numbers are solid white against a black background.
I would like the option to turn this information on when I need to see it (the timer can pop up for a few seconds when splits are crossed and lap position changes when they happen can pop up) or at least make it semi-transparent/less bright.
 
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I like the idea of the pit board. Radio chat in race games tends to annoy me after a while. It could be good if done right, I just turned Grids off, options make everyone happy.
I wish the HUD wasn't so cluttered and the Lap timer and counter weren't permanently on the screen, my plasma's starting to show sign's of some serious image retention, especially when in interior view and the numbers are solid white against a black background.
I would like the option to turn this information on when I need to see it (the timer can pop up for a few seconds when splits are crossed and lap position changes when they happen can pop up) or at least make it semi-transparent/less bright.
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I have the that screen problem with my TV and it got pretty bad with Forza I think it is just because the TV is getting old.
 
The only slow enough cars from which I'm able to see those pit boards are the only cars I'm not going to drive, I'm afraid.
 
chriz92
I have the that screen problem with my TV and it got pretty bad with Forza I think it is just because the TV is getting old.
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Well mines only 6 month's old (Panny G10). Bit of a well known problem with plasma's although they have got a lot better. I've been told it will go away in time. It can't been seen in normal viewing anyway, but don't want to compound the problem. I've turned the contrast down a bit now (it was set to the correct level with an X-Rite i1 Display) There is also a game mode which is supposed to shift the pixels around slightly, but the gamma on that setting is not good, so you lose a lot of shadow detail in games.

Sorry for OT
 
Topsu
The only slow enough cars from which I'm able to see those pit boards are the only cars I'm not going to drive, I'm afraid.
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You can still have some good races with slow cars but still, They still use pit boards in Formula 1 so if they can see it chance are that I will still be able to see it in my Nissan GTR but I suppose there no good if you want to see your split time half way through your lap.
 
Personally I'd just like some text updates on the side or something like that. Perhaps if dynamic weather was implemented it could include things like rain in 5 minutes or rain in 2 laps, or whatever. I think that would be cool.
 
or maybe a simple text base indicator on the bottom or side of the screen telling you, you need too pit to change tires and your split time can pop up under your lap-time.

there is only so much they can do...

you know what else would be a cool idea?? skid marks and customizations.

oh wait, according to some people those things are not needed and useless... but we really need a man holding up a sign when the info can easily be on the screen for easy referencing... Jesus :confused:
 
TokyoDrift
I'm not convinced about having any radio chat updating you on the status of whatever. On-screen indicators can do that nicely, and in real time. However, the idea of pushing a button to inform your pit crew that you are about to pit is a good one. They could make it so that if you do not indicate you are pitting, and then pull in, they are not ready and so you have a slower pit stop. If you do indicate, they will be ready for you and your pit stop will be quicker.
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The game "1998 Formula 1" (not the right name) for PS one, had this feature, I think it has carried on throughout the series, but can someone check this?

The feature worked well however, i approve
 

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