Ping: Turbo Sliders - League Tonight (5/30) @10pm EDT

[RPI-Fan]

If we get 8 people there it will be an official league date.

Server is 24.195.226.225

Will go up at ~9:30pm EDT for practice.

[sovereignstar]

Be there or be square.

[RPI-Fan]

Server is... UP.

[VPI97]

I'll be on in 5 min.

[finkenst]

what is turbo sliders?

[RPI-Fan]

www.turbosliders.tk

Fun 2D multiplayer racing game... feel free to join up tonight.:)

[RPI-Fan]

Or AIM me on KNSmith85 for more info.

[sovereignstar]

Just need one more person tonight and then we can roll!

[MJ4H]

let me know when weve decided to limit these to 6 people and ill be ready to race. until then more is just ridiculous.

[RPI-Fan]

RESULTS:

1. sovstar 41
2. VPI 30
3. Ragone 18
4. Kyle 11
5. RendeR 5
6. TimF 1
7. Chinaski 0

[finkenst]

sorry that i just got the game tonight...

it sounded like an open invitation to join the game.
:rolleyes:

[MJ4H]

It was. It is nothing against anyone that was there. It's just that there needs to be better planning so that we have large groups split up. I thought this was agreed upon last time.

[RPI-Fan]

Results #2:

1. VPI 37
2. Ragone 29
3. sovstar 28
4. Render 22
5. Kyle 15
6. chinaski 6
7. TimF 3

[RendeR]

Well, a couple thoughts on things:

1: when it comes to sheer numbers, its not how many thats the problem, its the way those numbers play/drive. When you are bunched up, don't just pile into the group and slam everyone, get off the gas earlier, break a bit and try to avoid people as best you can, I know its not simple, but you can manage it. This will help avoid everyone getting hammered in turn 1 every damned race =) it sucks for all involved.

2. I keep seeing reports that "server and client have different versions of anti-slider"
this bothers me in the sense that it seems someone is editing their game files for the antislider car. Its easy enough to do, just edit the INI file and poof, better car. the cups seem safe since only the server version of the car is actually used. But I worry that people will go fidling with their files trying to get ahead, so to speak. This makes any league ideas very "honor system" intensive.

3. Get rid of the wacked out bizzaro tracks, play them for fun, but don't load them up for league night. many drivers hate the crossovers, many others hate the half-assed designes with eyeballs and incomplete tracks. I suggest that league matches use only standard, walled in, clean tracks so that it doesn't beceome a mess-fest with everyone getting stuck, slipping and sliding all over hell. (yes I am biased, I HATE arctic....)

4. remember fellas, its just a silly video game with no real value. its something to enjoy and talk smack with our comrades. Keep your sense of humor. I know I'm bad at that and I'll try harder in the future =)

5. Go fast, turn whichever way the G)(&(*^(*^ red markers tell you to.

[Vince]

Heh, I'm with RendeR...I hate Arctic.

Sorry that I missed this tonight...had to work. I'll be there next time :)

[sovereignstar]

2. I keep seeing reports that "server and client have different versions of anti-slider" this bothers me in the sense that it seems someone is editing their game files for the antislider car. Its easy enough to do, just edit the INI file and poof, better car. the cups seem safe since only the server version of the car is actually used. But I worry that people will go fidling with their files trying to get ahead, so to speak. This makes any league ideas very "honor system" intensive.
Wow! This needs some more discussing.

[Ragone]

Ramming Speed Captain! :)

[MJ4H]

I tried to post this last night. Server wouldn't take it.

Well, a couple thoughts on things:

1: when it comes to sheer numbers, its not how many thats the problem, its the way those numbers play/drive. When you are bunched up, don't just pile into the group and slam everyone, get off the gas earlier, break a bit and try to avoid people as best you can, I know its not simple, but you can manage it. This will help avoid everyone getting hammered in turn 1 every damned race =) it sucks for all involved.


I can avoid 4-5 cars, not 8+. I stand by my assertion that there should be a cap of 6 racers.



2. I keep seeing reports that "server and client have different versions of anti-slider"
this bothers me in the sense that it seems someone is editing their game files for the antislider car. Its easy enough to do, just edit the INI file and poof, better car. the cups seem safe since only the server version of the car is actually used. But I worry that people will go fidling with their files trying to get ahead, so to speak. This makes any league ideas very "honor system" intensive.


This is very important. We should only allow the four basic cars, in my opinion.

3. Get rid of the wacked out bizzaro tracks, play them for fun, but don't load them up for league night. many drivers hate the crossovers, many others hate the half-assed designes with eyeballs and incomplete tracks. I suggest that league matches use only standard, walled in, clean tracks so that it doesn't beceome a mess-fest with everyone getting stuck, slipping and sliding all over hell. (yes I am biased, I HATE arctic....)

There are quite a few very annoying tracks out there. Some of them are good, but most of them are bad.

4. remember fellas, its just a silly video game with no real value. its something to enjoy and talk smack with our comrades. Keep your sense of humor. I know I'm bad at that and I'll try harder in the future =)

I certainly don't place more importance on the game than I should. I tried to have fun playing last night, but when I got rammed into a field on turn one for the 4th straight race, it just wasn't fun anymore. I tried to make my feelings known on this, but I didn't feel anyone was really listening. The puzzling thing is that I thought we all agreed on this point last week? Didn't we?

5. Go fast, turn whichever way the G)(&(*^(*^ red markers tell you to.

Go that way. Really fast. If something gets in your way, turn.

[finkenst]

that damn arctic map.. yuck.. that and the long straightaway with a crossover every 10 feet was annoying...

now, that map with 3 long straights and a 3 loop figure eight.. that was fun. :)

[sovereignstar]

Who doesn't want the weekend to end? Anyone who's up for some 2-D racing post here. :)

[finkenst]

i am, sovstar.

i still not good at this.. been practicing a bit, however.

[chinaski]

slowly getting better, im game anytime.

[sovereignstar]

Okay. Mr. I-used-to-have-a-56k-but-look-at-me-now is going to try and start his own server, mainly for future reference. IP is 68.191.155.157

[VPI97]

I'm up for some racing tonight...not right now (getting the kids to bed), but in a little while.

[sovereignstar]

I'm up for some racing tonight...not right now (getting the kids to bed), but in a little while.
I had a feeling you would be.

You know, with me basically riding your ass on the tour and all....http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[sovereignstar]

To answer your question, china, no, I haven't found any good pubic servers. :)

[sovereignstar]

What's the dilly for tonight?

[cthomer5000]

i'd race tonight.

[chinaski]

im down.

[RPI-Fan]

Usual deal - server up at ~10pm EDT, if enough people show, we race.

[RendeR]

you all get a break from my menacing presence. I'll be out of town till sunday, we have to go tell the parents that they'll be grandparents again =)

Fun Fun.


Drive fast, turn carefully, trees hurt.

Ren

[Vince]

Grrrr...Dave Chappelle is at UCSB tonight, and I'm going. Yet another missed Sliders night :(

[RainRaven]

I'll be able to attend tonight :)

[RPI-Fan]

you all get a break from my menacing presence. I'll be out of town till sunday, we have to go tell the parents that they'll be grandparents again =)

Fun Fun.


Drive fast, turn carefully, trees hurt.

Ren

Congrats!

[finkenst]

you all get a break from my menacing presence. I'll be out of town till sunday, we have to go tell the parents that they'll be grandparents again =)

Fun Fun.


Drive fast, turn carefully, trees hurt.

Ren
congratulations, Ren...

I'll that advice to heart...

now, if we could get rid of sovstar for a while.. :)

[MJ4H]

Still no plans for limiting league races to 6?

[VPI97]

Usual deal - server up at ~10pm EDT, if enough people show, we race.Which IP?

Still no plans for limiting league races to 6?I'd be in favor of a limit like 8 or 10. Traffic is a part of racing.

[sovereignstar]

If anyone wants to warmup before the real deal, post now and I'll set up my server.

[finkenst]

Which IP?

I'd be in favor of a limit like 8 or 10. Traffic is a part of racing.
Yeah...

i admit chinaski and i coming on and just not getting around the track didn't help... i think we'd do ok now.

[VPI97]

i admit chinaski and i coming on and just not getting around the track didn't help... i think we'd do ok now.I think that's the thing...it doesn't matter if you're racing 6 or if you're racing 10 as long as there's someone who is basically a traffic hazard out there (no offense). If every driver is somewhat competitive, the more the merrier, I say.

[MJ4H]

I could live with 8 I guess. Any higher and I just lose interest because it is not even slightly fun.

[finkenst]

I think that's the thing...it doesn't matter if you're racing 6 or if you're racing 10 as long as there's someone who is basically a traffic hazard out there (no offense). If every driver is somewhat competitive, the more the merrier, I say.
None taken, VPI. I know i was a babe amongst the wolves that night...

now, we raced a bit yesterday or the day before and I almost won a race against sovstar and chinaski and i chooked on the final lap...

too much pressure i guess...

:o

[sovereignstar]

68.191.155.157

[cthomer5000]

will be there soon.

[RPI-Fan]

My server is up at 24.195.226.225 - racing will start at right about 10pm EDT.

[VPI97]

My server is up at 24.195.226.225 - racing will start at right about 10pm EDT.I'll be there.

[RPI-Fan]

STANDINGS:

1. Sovstar: 47
2. VPI 36
3. RPI-Fan 23
4. RainRaven 21
5. cthomer 11
6. TimF 2

[VPI97]

Great job, sov!

[sovereignstar]

Great job, sov!
I wish I didn't miss the first race. http://dynamic2.gamespy.com/%7Efof/forums/images/smilies/tongue.gif

[Mr. Wednesday]

You guys need to stop doing this when I'm not around. :(