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#2904978 - 11/20/09 10:51 AM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: Joe]
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Originally Posted By: Joe
You implied that you would have to ponder if you wanted to race with the ILMS cars. I was pointing out that you've already raced in them and enjoyed doing so (or at least that's my belief).


I think you deserve a straightforward answer. Yes, ILMS was fun while it lasted back then at Le Mans 1979. But right on raceday it all came down in a crushing blow which brought me to the brink of quitting online racing, as I just had the wrong attitude. Luckily an excellent race followed (Silverstone, F1 1988) which I started with a "s*** happens" attitude, but unfortunately I do not manage that attitude all the time. If my mood is getting spoiled during a race nowadays and I may throw a tantrum I stop the car at the pits and quietly leave the server. That's better for me and everyone else.

It could be argued that I still have a score to settle and I should get back in that Castrol MG-Lola therefore. But my heart is simply with the older, classic cars.

Another reason why I am not so fond of using the modern cars is that I'm setup-challenged and the modern cars have far more options to get it right or wrong - and in my case it's always wrong. The 1970s cars make everyone struggle with the setup though, so... biggrin
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#2904979 - 11/20/09 10:52 AM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: purolator]
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LOL@buffer overload
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#2904999 - 11/20/09 11:44 AM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: Ahmad]
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puro - great point about the modern cars and the setups. The 70s ones do allow you limited options for setups and they don't ever seem to affect the car too much, whereas a poor setup in the newer cars will have you facing the wrong way all day.

I would say get back in the MG-Lola though. Face your demons etc. Part of it could well have been the LeMans track. I don't enjoy it at all (I know, sacrilegious eh?). Orchard Lake is a far simpler track.

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#2905040 - 11/20/09 01:00 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: Ian S]
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Originally Posted By: Ian S
Part of it could well have been the LeMans track. I don't enjoy it at all.


Burn the heretic!!!!
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#2905069 - 11/20/09 01:42 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: Ahmad]
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Originally Posted By: Ahmad
im in (depending on start time) but perhaps with the endurance series mod


I would like a race with this mod too. http://enduracers.com/projects_endurance.html

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#2905084 - 11/20/09 01:59 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: SteveD]
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Purolator, thanks for the explanation. Good point about the setup options, too...

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#2905151 - 11/20/09 03:51 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: Joe]
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Does anyone else have graphics issues in the rear view mirrors on this track?
I always have had, but never asked about it.
I think it is only this track I have ever seen it.
It is annoying only, not something that would keep me from racing here.

I was on tonight, but didn't do any laps. My wheel wasn't hooked up. I did type in why I was on and why I didn't go out.
I have my wheel hooked up tomorrow to practice for my league races that are Sunday. I will try to get on the sever and do some laps then.

If no one minds, I could post about this at my leagues site. Some there may be interested.
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#2905253 - 11/20/09 07:25 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: TailFlamer]
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I get it too. It's like in half-life when there is no skybox.

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#2905274 - 11/20/09 08:02 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: SteveD]
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Originally Posted By: SteV8
I would like a race with this mod too. http://enduracers.com/projects_endurance.html


Hi SteV8. We're waiting on the Service Pack 1 to fix some problems, otherwise it would be a first pick.
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#2905280 - 11/20/09 08:22 PM Re: You guys have the ball :) [Re: guod]
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Goon
Pierre1
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Joe
Ian S
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13 people signed-on in 14 days on the two servers. History says 3 will drop out before the race starts because their schedule gets goofy, they have to work, or their gf/wife insists they go shopping. Thanks to those of you that tried. It was a good shot. Both servers have been closed. The Fun Series and GTR2 TCC servers remain online.

If anyone has the time or interest, the Fun Series is tomorrow and the final TCC Series race at Macau is Sunday.
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