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Is anyone else finding the offline game incredibly easy? I did 100% Rookie which was fine, first difficulty it's gonna be easy. Tried Pro - no difference.
Went onto Champion - just done a 4 min rally race - I won by nearly a minute. :|
Originally posted by mattkbishop
I thought that might happen.... so I got up early. Hope I got time.
I thought that might happen too :) I wasn't going to bother with round 3 at first as I got in late last night and was feeling tired, but I thought I should at least get one score registered, even if it was crap - then the competitive bug struck!
Was a good competition but definitely too tight on the deadlines. We should have at least a few days between each round. The next one should be good fun if we get 64 racers, although I definitely prefer individual racing for setting times - you need to concentrate with this game!
Originally posted by mattkbishop
Is anyone else finding the offline game incredibly easy? I did 100% Rookie which was fine, first difficulty it's gonna be easy. Tried Pro - no difference.
Went onto Champion - just done a 4 min rally race - I won by nearly a minute.
It's just your l33t driving skilz mate :D
I've only done about 2/3 of the Pro level so far (mainly to unlock that Jackknife Ascent), but every race has been pretty easy so far... Is there a harder level after Champion? Looks like the RS2 guys have a different definition of difficult compared to the PGR2 crew :doh:
Originally posted by mattkbishop
Deathchef didn't manage any of them :(.
:thinking: Are we done already? ;)
Sorry about that guys, that was a bit rubbish of me really.
Will aim to do better next time - serves me right for not looking at the round durations.
I'd be up for one with a longer window to complete the races.
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 12:18
Somebody suggest courses (one from each type) and I'll set it up now if you like?
Probably a good idea to run from Friday-Friday? (7 days each)
Can i join in please.Just wanted to give the game a good go before i played online.
I like this game very much.I've done pro now and am onto champion.Just left the novice one.
See you all soon on live.If you dont see me thats because am away out in front :lol:
Originally posted by mattkbishop
Is anyone else finding the offline game incredibly easy? I did 100% Rookie which was fine, first difficulty it's gonna be easy. Tried Pro - no difference.
Went onto Champion - just done a 4 min rally race - I won by nearly a minute. :|
Thinking the same thing mate, I accidentally started my career on Pro and have easily completed every competition with ease, on my first attempt - except for one stage where I had a monumental crash! :lol: I wish you could share replays on-line, it was like something out of Burnout 2.
twicenightly can you pls include the Northwest 2 Rally (britain) that's a great track and looks amazing.
sharp_circle
26-05-2004, 13:36
I need a credit card for live :( - when the hell are they going to bring in gaming cards fss :((((((
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 13:58
Did it so here are the details, if I've bodged anything up please let me know:
Competition Name: DVD FORUMS 5 WEEK CHALLENGE
Password: 91753026
Competition Setting: Invitation Only (so that you need the above password)
Number of Players: 64
Play Style: Season
It runs from Friday-Friday so we've got plenty of time to attempt each stage. It starts this Friday.
Round 1: Rally - GB Northwest 2 - 1 lap
Round 2: Rally Cross - USA Troll Alley - 3 laps
Round 3: Ice Racing - Sweden Torsberg Jarven - 3 laps
Round 4: Crossover - Australia Viper - 3 laps
Round 5: Hill Climb - USA Grand Canyon Mesa Roja Ascent
I'm not on X-box Live and at the moment I don't own a digital camera. But if I get one can I post my times/screens on here and take part in the competition?
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 16:27
You don't have to buy a digital camera for it mate, I'm sure we'll all believe you ;)
I'm in :thumbs:
One thing to point out is if it's like Links once the tourney starts no one else can join. So anyone wanting to play probably only has a couple of days to join up.
Sabre UK
26-05-2004, 17:56
I've signed up. :)
Are we likely to get 64 people to join though?
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 18:06
Originally posted by Sabre UK
I've signed up. :)
Are we likely to get 64 people to join though?
I'm starting to think not, but it says on there that there are enough players to start now so I assume we don't have to have all 64 spaces full. Is that right?
A m8 gave me a link to the film Climb Dance (http://www.softlab.ece.ntua.gr/%7Esivann/pub/Course%20de%20Pikes%20Peak%20%28Ari%20Vatanen%29.mpeg) - 67MB btw This is a award winning video from 1988 of Finland's Ari Vatanen setting the record time for the Pike's Peak Hillclimb in Colorado with a time of 10 minutes, 48.34 seconds. He drove his Peugeot 405 nineteen miles with an average speed of almost 65 mph. So the same car we just used for the XSN. Bits to note are the sheer drop offs, the one handed driving when blinded by the sun and the rear wheel hanging off the edge for one brief second. Top drive :thumbs:
Had a few attempts with the Seat Cordoba Evo 3 on GB SS7 - Northwest 2 (I hope that is the right one). I've got 4:21.136 so far, plenty of room for improvement.
Originally posted by twicenightly
I'm starting to think not, but it says on there that there are enough players to start now so I assume we don't have to have all 64 spaces full. Is that right?
Yep, that's only the upper limit, the lower limit is 2.
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 18:43
Originally posted by mattkbishop
Yep, that's only the upper limit, the lower limit is 2.
Thanks, no worries there then!
JohnMac - that is the right one
I'm in too - can't wait! Noob question - what's a "Condition Code"?
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 19:46
when the season starts and you look at it on the xsn website you'll see it has a 4-digit code (something like XAB5 or similar).
When you go to XSN on the game on the Xbox you put in this code to race.
The co-driver's attitude has become increasingly hostile. I'm sure he doesn't say "don't cut" any more. :nuts:
I am getting this game in a day or two and will join the next round!
twicenightly
26-05-2004, 21:38
I don't think you can join after it's started (I could be wrong). You could join now and you'll still have until next Friday to participate.
Originally posted by twicenightly
Did it so here are the details, if I've bodged anything up please let me know:
Competition Name: DVD FORUMS 5 WEEK CHALLENGE
Password: 91753026
Joined - can I make a suggestion for the next one though? Shorten the comp name, it's a pain entering all that on the xbox ;)
twicenightly
27-05-2004, 07:11
Good point! Lucky you only have to enter it once!
Can I join without having the game yet - like on the site or something? I should have this game by next Monday at the latest.
twicenightly
27-05-2004, 10:02
Yes, if you got to XSN Sports (http://www.xsnsports.com) and register, you can then join the competition. When you get the game you can then join in :)
twicenightly- i'm signed up now, thanks :thumbs:
twicenightly
27-05-2004, 12:09
:thumbs:
We're up to 15 people on there now.
Originally posted by reecie
A m8 gave me a link to the film Climb Dance (http://www.softlab.ece.ntua.gr/%7Esivann/pub/Course%20de%20Pikes%20Peak%20%28Ari%20Vatanen%29.mpeg) - 67MB btw This is a award winning video from 1988 of Finland's Ari Vatanen setting the record time for the Pike's Peak Hillclimb in Colorado with a time of 10 minutes, 48.34 seconds. He drove his Peugeot 405 nineteen miles with an average speed of almost 65 mph. So the same car we just used for the XSN. Bits to note are the sheer drop offs, the one handed driving when blinded by the sun and the rear wheel hanging off the edge for one brief second. Top drive :thumbs:
OMG!!:eek:
The lack of a white reset button didn't slow him down then!
So that car does exist in real life... That spoiler looks like something you'd see in Max Power on the back of a Nova :) I was expecting to unlock a burberry skin for it at some point :lol:
Outstanding video Reecie - cheers. Any more?
This game is boring the arse off me now. Don't think I'll enter the tournie guys, gonna take a trip to the Classifieds in a bit.
Nooooooo don't say that, I bought it on the strength of all the fuss here!
:doh:
Originally posted by mattkbishop
This game is boring the arse off me now. Don't think I'll enter the tournie guys, gonna take a trip to the Classifieds in a bit.
Don't know how you can say that and still play PGR:2 :searchme:
Each to their own i suppose :)
Originally posted by damell
Don't know how you can say that and still play PGR:2 :searchme:
Each to their own i suppose :)
PGR is still a challenge offline though. The game is very good, but that initial WOW factor seems to be the whole game, there's nothing under it. Online when you have a close game it seems to lag more regularly - with PGR I rarely see any lag even on closest races. Plus it's a more social game - you can chat and race. Can't with Rallisport.
Agreed, PGR2 is definitely a very social game. It's the best place to make 'friends' as opposed to something like Pandora Tomorrow.
+ Matt, haven't you only been on Xbox Live for a couple of months? It's not like a lot of us who have been playing PGR2 since early November. Saying that though, I'm still not bored with PGR2.
Originally posted by Morton
+ Matt, haven't you only been on Xbox Live for a couple of months? It's not like a lot of us who have been playing PGR2 since early November. Saying that though, I'm still not bored with PGR2.
Yeah since February time. Still though PGR2 has had over 120 hours online and I'm still enjoying that, yet something like Rallisport has bored me already. I think it's just set very high standards for all over driving games to match.
120 hrs?! Pah, you've only just started! ;) :lol:
I'm very suprised that you're bored with it in less than a week, there are so many tracks!! You can't have raced them all sufficiently yet.
Is it the style of game or the fact you can't talk that's bored you?
Originally posted by Morton
120 hrs?! Pah, you've only just started! ;) :lol:
I'm very suprised that you're bored with it in less than a week, there are so many tracks!! You can't have raced them all sufficiently yet.
Is it the style of game or the fact you can't talk that's bored you?
I'd say style of game, yet I loved the original. You can't talk in Moto Gp 2 and that's not a prob. Well you can but in the same way as Rallisport.
It's just yeah you have lots of tracks, but there's no challenge in it for me offline. Online I could keep it for, but I like "proper" racing ie with collisions, and you can only have 4, although I appreciate the courses aren't really equiped for this. Elsewise you're playing ghosts which I can do offline really, it's the collision on - ie avoiding other races, taking a better line that makes it for me. I like to race other people as well as their times.
Just think I was perhaps expecting a little more from this. Like I say I do like the game, just online it's not as slick as I'd hoped for or as it is with PGR2, and offline it could be called Rallisport No Challenge 2.
-- And the host can't lock car class? How nuts is that :nuts:
Bapapapa
27-05-2004, 17:17
Originally posted by mattkbishop
and offline it could be called Rallisport No Challenge 2. Crazy talk.. :nuts:
Have you tried the Champ class 'proper' rallys..? :gag:
Had to endure the last 6 miles of the UK rally at night in the hissing rain (with no lights :nuts: ) just to unlock the Impreza WRX only to find it's a pile of old bouncy log.. :lol:
:doh:
I got a digital camera today so I'll be able to post my times (hopefully). I don't know much about digital cameras, actually that isn't quite true - I don't know anything. I didn't buy the camera just so I could post pictures in this thread but this thread did remind me that in the original Rallisport Challenge thread at the time of the X-box launch (2002) I posted that I was planning to get one soon.
So for anyone who remembers that thread or wants a challenge here are my best lap times using the Ford Escort Cosworth on North Hill Circuit (Ice Racing). Best lap 31:92. I had to reduce the picture size because the file size was too big.
http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge/north_hill_circuit.JPG
I'll post my times for Rallisport Challenge 2 later.
Originally posted by mattkbishop
This game is boring the arse off me now. Don't think I'll enter the tournie guys, gonna take a trip to the Classifieds in a bit.
One of the things I'm finding bad about XBL is how a game is popular one minute and a ghosttown the next.
I was also wondering why so many seemingly bland games get so much attention here, PGR2, Toca2 and Rallisport2 have all been given enough attention but are any of them special? Do you really want to own 3 driving games? :searchme:
Originally posted by mattkbishop
This game is boring the arse off me now. Don't think I'll enter the tournie guys, gonna take a trip to the Classifieds in a bit.
Awww, now who's going to give me some competition in these tournies? :lol: :wave:
twicenightly
27-05-2004, 19:49
The XSN Season starts in a few hours. We have 17 people in it at the moment, so here they are......
Evil Samiad
Chalky
mag01uk
EST1892
Smi11er
r1skbreak3r
Sheepking
UR1D1UM
Torfus
ccartmell
xbob70
Reecie
Sabre UK
SirP23
Frumper
GoldDude
Twicenight1y
Originally posted by camaj
One of the things I'm finding bad about XBL is how a game is popular one minute and a ghosttown the next.
I was also wondering why so many seemingly bland games get so much attention here, PGR2, Toca2 and Rallisport2 have all been given enough attention but are any of them special? Do you really want to own 3 driving games? :searchme:
I've nothing against X-box Live but I worry when i read things like "but it is on X-box Live where this game realy shines" etc. I suppose it is human nature to flock to the next big game and abandon the older ones that were raved about. Games that are designed mostly for X-box Live are bound to suffer from this. Fortunately, PGR2, TOCA2 and Rallisport Challenge 2 all have a very good single player game or other offline game modes. In answer to your question I think all three of these games are special (I know I'm repeating myself from an earlier post) but all three of these games have improved from their original counterparts. Yes, 3 racing games on one platform is probably enough which is why I think any future racing game on the X-box will have to be something really special. Of the three I think TOCA 2 is the most underrated. The graphics are much better than before, the variety of racing types has increased, the cut-scenes seem quite natural but the main things are loads of tournaments, cars and a great collection of real world (and made up) courses/circuits to race on. Rallisport challenge 2 (and all rally games I suppose) is all about shaving seconds off your time whilst trying to keep your concentration over the distance.
Latest Times:
Northwest 2: 4:15.262 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2.JPG) which included a dip in the water at the last turn.
Final Times:
Jackknife Base: 1:16.102 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/jackknife_base.JPG)
Jackknife Ridge: 1:01.697 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/jackknife_ridge.JPG)
Jackknife Ascent: 3:45.528 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/jackknife_ascent.JPG)
Bapapapa
27-05-2004, 20:47
JohnMac - I'll stick up some offline times later, so you don't feel too lonely.. :nuts:
What cars do we have to use..?
twicenightly
27-05-2004, 20:49
I've got PGR2 and Rallisport and I think they offer different things when offline in single player.
With PGR2 you can take part in proper racing on courses through streets against a few other cars
When you feel the need for something a bit different there's Rallisport, where you race against the clock and across hills and through snowy fields, etc.
I think they are both great games and will keep them both for certain.
Originally posted by Bapapapa
JohnMac - I'll stick up some offline times later, so you don't feel too lonely.. :nuts:
What cars do we have to use..?
The first 4 rally cars for Northwest 2.
Bapapapa
27-05-2004, 20:59
And the first 4 for the JackKnifes or is that seperate..?
twicenightly
27-05-2004, 21:00
I had a quick go at NorthWest 2 last night and I thinkI was at about 5 mins :nuts:
Better get some practice in at some point!
Originally posted by Bapapapa
And the first 4 for the JackKnifes or is that seperate..?
The first 4 hillclimb cars (hillclimb1).
Originally posted by JohnMac
Rallisport Challenge 2 all [has] a very good single player game or other offline game modes.
You must have a different copy to me mate.
why dont your times set in career mode get uploaded to live scoreboards? well mine arent anyway
Originally posted by sirp
why dont your times set in career mode get uploaded to live scoreboards? well mine arent anyway
Mine either.
Originally posted by camaj
I was also wondering why so many seemingly bland games get so much attention here, PGR2, Toca2 and Rallisport2 have all been given enough attention but are any of them special? Do you really want to own 3 driving games? :searchme:
Yes, I want to own 3 driving games. They cover street racing, track racing and rally driving, 3 different styles of racing.
Owning all three I would never describe them as being bland. PGR2 is definitely special, Toca 2 less so and RSC2 is too new to say but so far it's very enjoyable.
JohnMac said it though, any new driving games are going to need to be extra special to get a look in however Burnout 3 and Crash'N'Burn should offer different types of gameplay.
Matt - "ie avoiding other races, taking a better line that makes it for me. I like to race other people as well as their times."
Rallisport as a sport does not offer this, so the game was never going to. The on-line collision game really has to be taken less seriously than say PGR2. It's effort enough to keep the car on the track without worrying where the opposition is.
...Probably need to add more or review what I've written but it's too late now. :nuts: Time for bed.
AngryFlower
28-05-2004, 06:28
Originally posted by Morton
Yes, I want to own 3 driving games. They cover street racing, track racing and rally driving, 3 different styles of racing.
Owning all three I would never describe them as being bland. PGR2 is definitely special, Toca 2 less so and RSC2 is too new to say but so far it's very enjoyable.
JohnMac said it though, any new driving games are going to need to be extra special to get a look in however Burnout 3 and Crash'N'Burn should offer different types of gameplay.
Matt - "ie avoiding other races, taking a better line that makes it for me. I like to race other people as well as their times."
Rallisport as a sport does not offer this, so the game was never going to. The on-line collision game really has to be taken less seriously than say PGR2. It's effort enough to keep the car on the track without worrying where the opposition is.
...Probably need to add more or review what I've written but it's too late now. :nuts: Time for bed.
Tell you what though - I went out to a local indie shop intedning to buy RSC2, saw Gran Turismo 4 Prologue and thought that game looks genuinely beautiful.
Walked out the shop without buying a thing. :lol:
Originally posted by Morton
Matt - "ie avoiding other races, taking a better line that makes it for me. I like to race other people as well as their times."
Rallisport as a sport does not offer this, so the game was never going to. The on-line collision game really has to be taken less seriously than say PGR2. It's effort enough to keep the car on the track without worrying where the opposition is.
Yeah I get that, the first one though I had a lot of close races in split with friends, which we played most. I was expecting the same sort of thing but online. Dunno where it went wrong, I think somewhere along the lines my expectations got a bit clouded with what the games is. Shame.
thesnowman
28-05-2004, 12:00
Got this last night after enjoying the orginal at launch. Played about 8 of the races on pro and came first one every one. Will be up for some XSN action when I have a bit of practise. Tried to join the tournament that is set up but cant find it, I assume because it has already started.
my gamertag is:- thesnowman21
Northwest 2 latest: 4:06.325 (Cordoba)
That time isn't on my Leaderboard stats screen because when i tried to save the replay (first time I've tried doing this) the X-box froze so I had to reset. The time was saved on the in-game sats/ghost car though. Sadly that time will never appear on my Leaderboard screen so I'll just have to beat it.
4:06.325 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2_ghost.JPG)
thesnowman
28-05-2004, 15:51
Those night races in the snow are a doing my head in :(
Perhaps a change of username is in order then? :clap: :thumbs:
4:06 is a damn fine time mac! just had a go, and got 4:21, so i got some catching up to do :)
also, why on earth dont the live leaderboards even log your time when racing in XSN competetions!
Just managed to shave off some time and get a 4:06.053 :D
Originally posted by sirp
also, why on earth dont the live leaderboards even log your time when racing in XSN competetions!
I think it's because in XSN the rules can be different according to how thw host sets it up
Ok, so I have set a time and now sitting in the lobby. What do I do now?
Just quit the lobby?
Edit: Oh, I see. the times log as you finish the race? Is the time recording triggered by you returning to the lobby or just finishing the race?
twicenightly
29-05-2004, 13:18
Yeah you just quit the lobby, or you can have another try to better your score.
It takes a little while to update your scores on XSN, but normally no longer than 1hr
Just thought I'd move this thread up:
Northwest 2: 4:04.871 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2.JPG)
You'll have to keep trying mate, latest time is 4:01:708 :eek:
It's not mine either :cry: ;)
Originally posted by M@rtin
You'll have to keep trying mate, latest time is 4:01:708 :eek:
It's not mine either :cry: ;)
I think I can get a time under 4 minutes because that 4:04 time included hitting a tree on the last corner head on, so I had to reverse before heading for the finish. My 4th checkpoint time on that run (which isn't far from the finish) was 3:36.366.
On my 4.01 run the final checkpoint was 3:33.983. I lost a bit of time on the last section.
Originally posted by rryan
On my 4.01 run the final checkpoint was 3:33.983. I lost a bit of time on the last section.
Excellent time rryan, you must have been driving flawlessly up until that last checkpoint.
So frustrating! I know I can get down to the early four minutes but I keep making stupid mistakes!! What's everyone's split time for the first section? Mine's 44.340 I think - have had so many problems with that left/right then hard left though....always get wedged on the benches! :nuts:
Can anyone recoomend a decent steering wheel for this game?
Originally posted by Uridium
So frustrating! I know I can get down to the early four minutes but I keep making stupid mistakes!! What's everyone's split time for the first section? Mine's 44.340 I think - have had so many problems with that left/right then hard left though....always get wedged on the benches! :nuts:
From memory my best time at the first checkpoint is about 42.4?? but for my fastest stage time (4:04) it was just under 43 seconds for checkpoint 1.
and I was happy to get it just under 46.0!!
are you guys tuning your car or going with the default!?
or are u just taking shortcuts!! :nuts:
Originally posted by rfawley
and I was happy to get it just under 46.0!!
are you guys tuning your car or going with the default!?
or are u just taking shortcuts!! :nuts:
I drive with the default settings and the only shortcut I take before the first checkpoint is the last turn where it says "don't cut" I go between the house and the lamppost.
Just been practising offline, managed a 43.87 or something like that for the first checkpoint, and a 4:03:?? in total. This course has lots of tricky sections where sometimes I can fly through, others I just impale myself onto a signpost or fall off the road and go bouncing off hills!
What impresses me about this game is the feeling of the different road surfaces. You can easily tell the difference between gravel and tarmac, from the road noise to the controller vibrations. Race Driver 2 doesn't have the constant controller rumbling and I do think it makes a big difference, especially when it's done as well as RC2.
Just raised the bar a little: 3:59.267
Your move, creep!
;)
Impressive! I see I've been bumped down two places - will have to do something about that tomorrow....
Well done M@rtin. I think I've reached the point where I'm not going to get a brilliant time on this stage during this round of the competition. The funny thing is I know I can get somewhere close to 3:55 but I keep making stuipid mistakes when I know I've had a good start. My best first checkpoint time is something like 41.8.
Just had my best run yet and got a 4:06 which I'm pretty chuffed with. Like JohnMac says, I know I can do better but it's the consistency over four l-o-n-g minutes which is the problem. Also that very last hairpin left does my nerves no good at all!!!
Originally posted by JohnMac
My best first checkpoint time is something like 41.8.
:eek: :eek:
I can't get anywhere near that. I just improved my time to 4:00.408 with a 1st checkpoint of 44.866
0:44.866 / 1:15.666 / 2:23.250 / 3:33.483
Originally posted by rryan
:eek: :eek:
I can't get anywhere near that. I just improved my time to 4:00.408 with a 1st checkpoint of 44.866
0:44.866 / 1:15.666 / 2:23.250 / 3:33.483
The last time I tried I remember I was 2:19.??? at checkpoint 3.
Originally posted by rryan
:eek: :eek:
I can't get anywhere near that. I just improved my time to 4:00.408 with a 1st checkpoint of 44.866
0:44.866 / 1:15.666 / 2:23.250 / 3:33.483
Here are a few pictures (not that well taken I'm affraid) that show how things can start out well and completely fall apart.
This first picture (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2_cordoba.JPG) is just to show I was using the Cordoba when I got the course time in all the other photos.
checkpoint 1 - 41.783 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2_cordoba1.JPG)
checkpoint 2 - 1:12.100 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2_cordoba2.JPG)
checkpoint 3 - 2:19.650 (http://www.john-mac.com/rallisport_challenge2/gb_northwest2_cordoba3.JPG)
Edit: I didn't use the default car setup for this one but I don't think it affected my time all that much because I've got 41.8 with the default settings. The change I made was to Basic Tuning, moving gear ratio one notch towards short.
Ah, the highs and lows of video gaming eh! I just completed three runs, a 4:30ish followed by a 4.15ish which will have stuffed my average lap times.
I was about ready throw the controller out the window when the third run all came together nicely!!!! 3:58.648!!
So guys, I think you better call it a day there and look to round two - I really don't fancy seeing someone beat that and then me having to go faster! :gag: :cry:
erm:
1 r1skbreak3r 18 3:57.635 7 race details
2 Frumper 17 3:58.648 7 race details
Keep trying
hehe.... Sorry Morton, I knew someone would beat my previous time so I kept at it...
You were supposed to stop trying!!! ;)
Bapapapa
31-05-2004, 20:14
Unbelievable times lads!!
:eek:
:doh:
Just Chalky and Est1892 to set times now. :wave:
Originally posted by Morton
Just Chalky and Est1892 to set times now. :wave:
......and EvilSamiad and Sheepking!! :wave: (only 16 shown per page!)
twicenightly
01-06-2004, 14:28
and Evil Samiad & Sheepking - there are 2 pages of contestants now as there are 18 of us! :)
I think I'll have another couple of goes later and try and get my time down further. One bit that always gets me on this course is where you go uphill and the sun is in your eyes, I can never see where to go and normally end up in a ditch :doh:
There are really excellent times on there, the top 3 times are under 4 minutes :eek:
Originally posted by twicenightly
One bit that always gets me on this course is where you go uphill and the sun is in your eyes, I can never see where to go and normally end up in a ditch :doh:
Same with me :brickwall
I know to keep to the left now though.
Sorry, haven't been able to register a time yet, will try to get one in before the deadline. If I don't, does that mean I'm out of the competition? :(
Originally posted by Samiad
Sorry, haven't been able to register a time yet, will try to get one in before the deadline. If I don't, does that mean I'm out of the competition? :(
No but you get a DNF and NIL points and if you keep doing it your sportsmanship rating is affected (if that matters).
Fancy starting a Tournament for those not lucky enough to get signed up for the season in time?
Bapapapa
02-06-2004, 15:13
Originally posted by Masha
Fancy starting a Tournament for those not lucky enough to get signed up for the season in time? I'll play.. :doh:
Originally posted by Bapapapa
I'll play.. :doh:
Okey Dokey, set it up and started a seperate thread for coverage and game arranging:
MONTECARLO XOVER
Password : 10153754
I have set a time for the DVD Forums compo.
However, is it possible to set a time for this XSN compo whilst competing against my ghost? I am trying to better my time, but would prefer to race a ghost of my best time so I know when I'm ahead? :confused:
I find the menus in this game quite confusing - and why don't split screen laptimes count as bona fide records?
New leader:
1 Frumper 18 3:57.497 10 race details
2 r1skbreak3r 17 3:57.635 7 race details
3 GoldDude 16 3:58.471 18 race details
4 SirP23 15 4:04.431 11 race details
5 xbob70 14 4:05.579 11 race details
:doh:
Dammit, I did a 3:57.130 but I think it was too late!! :cry:
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/c.morton43/Xbox/NW2_Time.JPG
Well done Golddude. :razz: ;)
Originally posted by Morton
Dammit, I did a 3:57.130 but I think it was too late!! :cry:
The good news - you weren't too late!
The bad news - neither was I ;)
Originally posted by M@rtin
The good news - you weren't too late!
The bad news - neither was I ;)
:clap:
Eh??! How did you post times after the deadline? Is it not midnight? :confused:
twicenightly
04-06-2004, 10:28
Round 1 has finished, it finishes at roughly 8am over here (midnight in America). Here are the times.......
1 r1skbreak3r 3:55.183
2 Frumper 3:57.130
3 GoldDude 3:57.194
4 SirP23 4:04.431
5 xbob70 4:05.579
6 Sabre UK 4:05.886
7 UR1D1UM 4:06.509
8 abcd022 4:12.283
9 Evil Samiad 4:13.035
10 Reecie 4:18.709
11 Sheepking 4:19.125
12 Torfus 4:20.481
13 Smi11er 4:20.826
14 ccartmell 4:24.713
15 Twicenight1y 4:31.728
16 mag01uk 4:40.579
17 Chalky DNF
18 EST1892 DNF (has dropped out)
Best Time: r1skbreak3r 3:55.183
Top Speed: Frumper 136 mph
Avg Speed: r1skbreak3r 76 mph
Avg Time: r1skbreak3r 4:01.037
Great times everyone :thumbs:
Originally posted by twicenightly
Round 1 has finished, it finishes at roughly 8am over here (midnight in America). Here are the times.......
Nooooooooooooooooo!!! :doh: :cry:
I stopped at midnight our time as I thought that was it and I'd done enough.
How annoying! On my last run I was 3 secs up at the 3rd check point but had a wobbly 4th sector and only scored the 3:57.130. So a sub 3:55 is definitely possible.
Ah well. Nice one r1skbreak3r. GoldDude, 0.064!!! You can't get much closer than that.
What were both your split times? From memory mine were roughly;
1st - 0:44.80
2nd - 1:14.50
3rd - 2:20.00
4th - 3:30.00
Wouldn't it be great it you could have a replay which over laps with someone else, like they do on the TV coverage. Showing exactly where you lose and make up the ground.
It's a bit strange that the XSN times only count on your Local scoreboard and not the Live ones. :searchme:
I reckon I could've maybe knocked a couple more seconds off my time but it would have to be a 100% perfect race... My split times were roughly:
1: 43:2
2. 1:12:5
3. 2:18.4
4. 3:28:2
I have got low 42's for the 1st before, but the other three were the best I've had.
Anyone know how the top speed stat is calculated? I've had 137 for a couple of seconds, and a brief 138 but it never seemed to register... maybe you have to maintain it for a certain length of time? :searchme:
I want to practise these courses against my ghost, but I have to unlock them first! :(
Will try harder in round 2.
Damn it :cry:
I went to bed at 00:30 in the lead. Get up, check XSN and im 3rd!
Well done Morton and M@rtin - That was pretty competitive.
hehehe, the price of sleep! :clap:
Bought this today :D
WIll get some practice in and count me in when/if you decide to do another tourney :thumbs:
Will add you to my friends list :thumbs:
Beware, this game is addictive!
I too got this yesterday thanks to GAME's trade in offer.
Works nicely with my XBOX steering wheel from the Dixons closedown sale :)
Brought this today as well, so count me into any tournies :) :thumbs:
Had a quick go for round 2 and got 2:02. Not that good a time but its a start. With it being a three lap race/time it is difficult to show one screenshot that includes all that information and the car used.
Edit: after going back to the main menu and then trying again your race times (over 3 laps) are wiped but your lap times on the Leaderboard are still there.
Bought this - so count me in guys for any more tourneys.:thumbs:
Wow, the next tourny should be well over 20 people! :clap:
nice time bythe way samiad..i know i can get it....but its driving me insane :)
Splitting my time between this and Mario Kart : DD atm.
Just completed the Amateur Cup and now moving onto Pro.
I take it I need to unlock as many cars as possible to stand a chance online ??
Probably helps :) I did a rally/race online and the host and various others all selected Integrales which I didn't have. Ayt the start they just leftme for dead. I could catch up during the bends but after I crashed they were all much too far ahead.
How does iot work in the Forums tourney ? do you all use the same car or is it left to choice ?
You pick from the cars available which I think the host can specify. Either way both cars and courses are available whether unlocked or not.
Originally posted by MrSpeed
How does iot work in the Forums tourney ?
If it is a Rally like Northwest 2 you can pick from the first 4 rally cars (the first available class). Similar with other race types: the first four Hillclimb cars for Hillclimb. That's why you can easily beat the best time in the previous round in Pro career for Northwest 2 using a more powerful car. Although you'll often find that having a better car means you need to change your driving and even learn the car's limits for that course.
Looking forward to joining the next tourney then :thumbs:
Originally posted by reecie
You pick from the cars available which I think the host can specify. Either way both cars and courses are available whether unlocked or not.
I'm sure in the first round it wouldn't let me go the Seat Cordoba until I unlocked it in amateur career.. :confused:
you need to unlock them for xsn as far as i know
About a third of the way through the "Pro" career and enjoying very much :)
I love this game, but single player is very very easy so far!
It is easy until you get to the night-time snow stage and the horrible South American night-time Hillclimb nightmare. :nuts:
Bapapapa
08-06-2004, 17:47
Completed Pro last week.. :clap:
About 75% thru Champ, but some of the tracks are murder - especially - as JohnMac said - the night-time hillclimb.. wheels keep falling off the papier maché Celica.. :nuts:
I can't imagine any track being murder at this stage, but I'm sure you're right!
Seems a bit iffy if chunks of the game are incredibly easy and other sections are ridiculously hard.
Just bought this, cracking game, but I could do with arrows on whcih way the road swerves on every track as on some of those night time tracks, its hard to see where Im going!
I've set up another tournament for the weekend, Classic Cars (unlockables) details in a seperate thread for those interested
Originally posted by Kronik
Just bought this, cracking game, but I could do with arrows on whcih way the road swerves on every track as on some of those night time tracks, its hard to see where Im going!
You only get the co-driver during the Rally stages and there are even advanced pace notes you can enable but they take some getting used to. It can be distracting trying to keep one eye on the road and one on the map in something like hillclimb, especially at night.
Unlocked 22/36 on Pro so far :)
Just ran a 1:55.6, but I know a 1:54 is in me...just got to string together 3 decent laps back to back!!
:doh:
i set 1:56 summat, to only see you had just beat it ya git :)
What best laps are people getting? My best is 37.2 but I can't be consistent, it's very very hard to place the car in the corners.
best ive had is 37 something not looked, quickest first lap just under 40
Phew - just completed the Pro level, blookim' hard work!! There's a British track in thick fog near the end which is just :nuts:
twicenightly
11-06-2004, 09:37
Round 2 of the competition has finished (Rally Cross - USA Troll Alley x 3 laps)..........
1 Evil Samiad 17 1:55.659
2 SirP23 16 1:56.024
3 Frumper 15 1:56.140
4 GoldDude 14 1:57.745
5 xbob70 13 1:59.046
6 UR1D1UM 12 1:59.465
7 Sabre UK 11 1:59.797
8 Chalky 10 1:59.929
9 Reecie 9 2:02.045
10 r1skbreak3r 8 2:02.346
11 abcd022 7 2:04.161
12 Sheepking 6 2:04.456
13 Twicenight1y 5 2:09.080
14 mag01uk 4 2:09.783
15 ccartmell DNF
16 Smi11er DNF
17 Torfus DNF
well done evil :) didnt realise it finished last night, forgot, was going to have another crack tonight :doh:
Some close times there. Bit of gap (1 sec/lap) to the set of times above me though. I just couldn't work out how to get around any faster though :(
On to the Ice stage - cue muchos frustration!
Originally posted by sirp
well done evil :) didnt realise it finished last night, forgot, was going to have another crack tonight :doh:
I thought we had another night too - I can't play tonight so was worried someone was gonna beat it!
Do you have to score 20 points in each round to get all the unlockables or is it enough just to make sure you win each career ??
I'm near the end of the Pro career but in a couple of rounds I'm finishing 2nd or 3rd.
Don't want to miss out on any juicy unlockables but don't want to waste time trying to get 20 points on them all if I get no extra for doing so.
no you dont, you just need to finish the race m8
Originally posted by sirp
no you dont, you just need to finish the race m8
Cheers :thumbs:
31/36 completed so far.Should polish off Pro career today then :)
if you look at your unlockables list in the options menu, you can see exactly what you have to do to unlock each car and track
Never even looked in the Options menu :nuts:
just had a look now and all is clear :thumbs:
Originally posted by MrSpeed
31/36 completed so far.Should polish off Pro career today then :)
Done :clap:
Originally posted by MrSpeed
Done :clap:
How did you get on with that mental British track?
Originally posted by Uridium
How did you get on with that mental British track?
Was sliding all over the place :lol:
I jumped straight into Pro, easy so far. Got 20 points in each of the 4 of the sections that I have competed in so far. Do you miss any unlockables if you dont do amatur?
msm13579
13-06-2004, 18:19
Originally posted by Liggur
I jumped straight into Pro, easy so far. Got 20 points in each of the 4 of the sections that I have competed in so far. Do you miss any unlockables if you dont do amatur?
i think you have to do amatur.
what do people think to the game? ime thinking about selling it, does it get any better on live as i should eventually get live (within a year maybe)?
Originally posted by msm13579
i think you have to do amatur.
what do people think to the game? ime thinking about selling it, does it get any better on live as i should eventually get live (within a year maybe)?
Deffo keeping mine.
Like most people I breezed through Amateur (Liggur : I think you are missing the chance to unlock some cars if you miss Amateur...not 100% sure though) and pretty much the same on Pro.Next level is more of a challenge though and while I have only tried a few different modes on Live so far,I have had great fun with it :thumbs:
Originally posted by Liggur
I jumped straight into Pro, easy so far. Got 20 points in each of the 4 of the sections that I have competed in so far. Do you miss any unlockables if you dont do amatur?
I don't think you miss any unlockables which ever level you start at. Lots of people start straight at pro. You may unlock some things slightly quicker by doing amatuer.
I'm still within my 10 day period with PGR2 at GAME, would I be better off keeping that or exchanging it for this, which one is getting more play?
I'll definitely be keeping Rallisport Challenge 2, the question is whether I really need to keep hold of the original Rallisport Challenge. I suppose the main reason I've kept it after Rallisport Challenge 2 was released was just because I know some of the stages really well and I have some great times/points on them - still a great game. I haven't started Champion Career yet on Rallisport Challenge 2 but as I don't have X-box Live I'm not in a rush to complete the game. But I got Galleon, Red Dead Revolver and Thief: Deadly Shadows on Friday so RC2 is having a well deserved rest.
AngryFlower
13-06-2004, 20:11
Originally posted by Harsin
I'm still within my 10 day period with PGR2 at GAME, would I be better off keeping that or exchanging it for this, which one is getting more play?
GAME don't do the 10-day returns anymore.
Told that in no uncertain terms when I got my PGR2 LIVE pack.
Originally posted by AngryFlower
GAME don't do the 10-day returns anymore.
Told that in no uncertain terms when I got my PGR2 LIVE pack.
That's incorrect.
Game WON'T do a 10 day return on: Consoles, PC Games, DVDs, Xbox Live subs or peripherals.
AngryFlower
14-06-2004, 16:59
Originally posted by mattkbishop
That's incorrect.
Game WON'T do a 10 day return on: Consoles, PC Games, DVDs, Xbox Live subs or peripherals.
Actually..
Also told the same thing buying Battlefield 1942. :razz: :razz:
Well that's a PC game isn't it? Read what I wrote.... reading is fun ;)
AngryFlower
14-06-2004, 21:35
Originally posted by mattkbishop
Well that's a PC game isn't it? Read what I wrote.... reading is fun ;)
We shall meet, Party Boy Matt - on the tarmac battlefield - then you shall taste my tyre rubber in your decaying mouth...
;) :lol: :lol:
Not sure I want anything of yours in my mouth mate, I'm sorry that's just not the way my bread is buttered. :)
msm13579
15-06-2004, 00:23
Originally posted by Harsin
I'm still within my 10 day period with PGR2 at GAME, would I be better off keeping that or exchanging it for this, which one is getting more play?
PGR2 is so much better than rallisport 2 i cant describe it in words. ime currently just going through the motions of completing this and it seems almoast a chore instead of fun :( maybe ive just played too many rally games and am becoming bored of them? easy way to find out is by booting up in win 98 and giving cmr2 on the pc with the ff wheel a blast (but dont have the weel here :| ) thinking about it, getting all silvers on pgr2 was a bit boring. sorry ill shut up now (well after saying that rallisport isnt a bad game its just not as good as pgr)
AngryFlower
15-06-2004, 06:40
Originally posted by msm13579
PGR2 is so much better than rallisport 2 i cant describe it in words. ime currently just going through the motions of completing this and it seems almoast a chore instead of fun :( maybe ive just played too many rally games and am becoming bored of them? easy way to find out is by booting up in win 98 and giving cmr2 on the pc with the ff wheel a blast (but dont have the weel here :| ) thinking about it, getting all silvers on pgr2 was a bit boring. sorry ill shut up now (well after saying that rallisport isnt a bad game its just not as good as pgr)
OT:
I'm getting a little bit annoyed by the AI of the Computer drivers on PGR2. They seemed to have been programmed precisely the same way as the ones in Ferrari F355 Challenge - they bump you off the track all the time, but don't lose any speed or time themselves if they crash.
Certainly the American Muscle car class was a complete chore for me.
Bump - last week of the challenge. Most of you entered got a DNF in the last couple. Good for me as I am now 5th overall :thumbs: But it would be good to finish it off properly :)
Edit. PS. It took me a while to find the thread again with searching disabled !
yes, last week of the online racing auction, its hard to beat the insomniacs, aka FRUMPER :)
yes, last week of the online racing auction, its hard to beat the insomniacs, aka FRUMPER :)
I agree, how hard can it be for them to regionalise the competitions so that it actually finishes on the right day in your time zone.? :thinking:
it would be much better to have a one race challenge, like links golf, stop us all using the quit button after an awful lap :)
it would be much better to have a one race challenge, like links golf, stop us all using the quit button after an awful lap :)
Butcould you iimagine what some of the times might be :lol:
Final bump with a day or so to go. Only 4 of out of 17 have done the last race so far. It's actually a really good hill climb. The twilight time of day makes it one of the most photo realistic courses so well worth a punt. It's also 6 mins plus so requires a fair degree of concentration for a longish period - bit like "The Ring" on PGR2 in that respect.
The patch is finally out on Monday, scoreboards will be reset too. Check over on the xblracing.com site headlines for more details.
Finally, we'll have clean scoreboards. :)
Good stuff. I think we should have another competition soon. Although I'm in Florida from next week for 2 weeks
I'd join another compo :)
Unclegrump
24-07-2004, 14:38
me too - just got Live and only have two titles (of which one is RallySport2) :)
Woo hoo!!! :clap: The patch is out, and look what I got!! Silver paint job for being in the top 25 for this track, I think I was 14th.
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/c.morton43/Xbox/RealSilver1.JPG
The patch solved the glitching as well as improving collision detection and you can now talk to all the people in the race instead of just the people in front and behind. :thumbs:
Whens a new season going to start then ?? :)
So theres a huge leap between Rallisport Challenge and Rallisport Challenge 2?
or is it mainly Xbox live? Which is obviously a big difference.. I don't have it though myself..
Rallisport Challenge
http://xboxmedia.ign.com/media/previews/image/rallisport/bgrallisport04.jpg
Rallisport Challenge2
http://xboxmedia.ign.com/xbox/image/rsc2_041404_036.jpg
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