Time Trial Comp - Platform, Map, Car, Prize

Gone_Away · February 23, 2011, 11:01:27 PM

If we are going to run this on a console I'd like to understand the setup as well as track, car, and rig.

Thanks,

NF

Tutonic · February 24, 2011, 08:21:13 AM

If we're using Gran Turismo 5, why don't we re-create the 'Star-in-a-reasonably-priced-car'?

Something relatively mundane (Ford Focus maybe? I believe the RS is in the game if you want something nippy but there's plenty of small family cars to choose from

) on the Top Gear Test Track. 3 practice laps followed by 3 timed laps - fastest one counts.

Tutonic · February 24, 2011, 08:24:22 AM

FYI here's a complete list of all the cars and tracks in GT5.

Plenty to choose from.

BrotherTobious · February 24, 2011, 09:00:06 AM

Nice idea but have to admit I do perfer the more grunty kinda of cars. Tut, how we going to sort out sound for this mate can we plug Headset straight in?

Also I think to place this on the same table as the server as we can then set up the wheel and also have a clear shot of the wall for the projector.

I need a hdmi to dvi connector if anyone has one.

Tutonic · February 24, 2011, 10:28:24 AM

I'm guessing we plug a headset/speakers into the projector - the PS3 outputs sound down the HDMI connection.

QuoteI need a hdmi to dvi connector if anyone has one.

I might be able to "borrow" something

BrotherTobious · February 24, 2011, 10:45:09 AM

have to check that the dvi will do sound out via this connection mate it is a slighty older model.

Tutonic · February 24, 2011, 11:29:35 AM

What sort of sound inputs does your projector have? We could use a component cable.

Benny · February 24, 2011, 12:58:26 PM

I'm liking the Top Gear track with a Corsa Comfort. Easy to mock up a magnetic board for the times that come in over the weekend too. You can then do it as an ad hoc event instead of set windows for competition. Obviously the game admins go first and get the ball rolling.

BrotherTobious · February 24, 2011, 01:09:47 PM

This is true and also it means ninja doesnt have to give up his machine

.

Prize how about this http://www.amazon.co.uk/Radio-Control-Lamborghini-Superleggera-Function/dp/B002MWY3IO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1298552906&sr=8-6

Tutonic · February 25, 2011, 09:38:12 AM

I fired up GT5 last night to have a look at cars/tracks.

The bad news, is that to unlock the Top Gear Test Track in time trial mode you have to get a gold trophy for the VW camper van race in career mode. For anyone who hasn't tried this, let me assure you that it is nails hard. The chances of me being able to do this in time for the LAN are slim, since I'm crap at racing.

The good news is we can choose just about any car we can think of.

BrotherTobious · February 25, 2011, 02:01:55 PM

Well get cracking, I will also try to get it unlocked. If we cant then we can just use another track. You have a racing steering wheel dont you Tut, as I only have a controller.

Tutonic · February 25, 2011, 02:23:33 PM

Nope - I don't have a wheel.

I was kinda hoping that someone's PC wheel would be compatible...

BrotherTobious · February 25, 2011, 02:28:26 PM

ahhhhh feck, right we need to get a message out to them attending to see if they have one or we are going to have to revert to stealing ninja rig and wheel or wheel for someone else rig.

Ninja want me to drop a message or do you want to hang it and do the orginal set up?

Benny · February 25, 2011, 03:02:36 PM

You can get the track by doing 5 barrel rolls?

Why don't we have a race round March in DA's souped up 1989 Golf with a fake GTi sticker? We can probably cull a few locals, which would be no bad thing.

It's kinda geeky, but can we get a magnetic board to put the times on? I'll poke around here and see what we have, we need the magnetic strips to stick it up with.

Ta

BrotherTobious · February 25, 2011, 03:18:09 PM

Love the idea of cull and the magnetic board good work