BATracer general discussion (also if you're looking for a teammate) - Page 7

Mr. Wednesday · 08-08-2007, 03:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

Is the Reynar/Honda/Firestone a good setup for ChampCar or is anything good?

R/H/F is generally considered to be the best.

I'm not exactly clear on the relative merits of the engines, given that the Ford is claimed to be the best all-around engine in signups, with less reliability.

The Penske chassis is pretty much non-competitive — avoid it all costs, there aren't enough tracks where it works to make up for the ones where it doesn't. The Lola chassis may not be as strong as Reynard, but it's possible to win in it. Both of my first two ChampCar series were won by players in L/H/F cars.

FrogMan · 08-08-2007, 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

The Penske chassis is pretty much non-competitive — avoid it all costs, there aren't enough tracks where it works to make up for the ones where it doesn't. The Lola chassis may not be as strong as Reynard, but it's possible to win in it. Both of my first two ChampCar series were won by players in L/H/F cars.

cool, this means my third place in a Penske in the FOFC ChampCar series was just that much better than I thought.

FM

Booj · 08-08-2007, 10:53 PM

I am having the season of my life in a public Champ Car series. I took over for a driver with 0 points after 3 races and am now in 2nd in the championship, only 2 points back.

Nazareth: S3 F3
Milwaukee: S13 F1
Belle Isle: S20 F8
Portland: S18 F3
Road America: S22 F2

This is with Reynard/Honda/Goodyear.

FrogMan · 08-08-2007, 11:11 PM

hey Booj, why didn't you run your laps with the Ferrari? You were online a minute ago, I expected to see your laps, was actually waiting for them to adjust my setup and go to bed, but nothing is coming on and now you're not showing up as being online anymore... The car is far from perfect for the Imola qualifying...

FM

Booj · 08-08-2007, 11:32 PM

Sorry FM... I had thought I was all done until after Qualifying...

I did the laps, got the setup... hopefully it's not too late.

FrogMan · 08-08-2007, 11:33 PM

No worry, I kept checking this thread and finally just saw you come on. Thanks for doing the laps, we should go out and kick some ass now. That Ferrari is so quick, it's scary...

FM

Booj · 08-08-2007, 11:39 PM

It really is fast... too bad I can't finish a race!

vex · 08-09-2007, 09:41 PM

Look at how sad this qualifying session was for my team,lol:

No Time Set
	17 0	Andrew Sherwood Scribble Racing	Lola Honda Goodyear	-
	18 0	Will Brown Scribble Racing	Lola Honda Goodyear	-
	19 0	Scott Samuels Black Arch Racing	Lola Honda Goodyear	-
	20 0	Marek Smokie Front Office Racing	Lola Honda Goodyear	-
	21 0	Derek Schindler Scribble Racing	Lola Honda Goodyear	-

FrogMan · 08-09-2007, 10:00 PM

ouch...

FM

Brillig · 08-10-2007, 04:05 PM

Snagged the McLaren in the new F1 2007 game, ID 17108, password fofc if anyone wants to jump in.

FrogMan · 08-10-2007, 04:05 PM

no public slots left, only one private

FM

Brillig · 08-10-2007, 04:24 PM

blech, now that fofc is the clan name, we'll need a new password.

Mr. Wednesday · 08-10-2007, 04:31 PM

Someone not in FOFC guessed it?

Mr. Wednesday · 08-10-2007, 04:32 PM

Dola, and if that's the case, I'd have a really short leash on sacking the guy.

kingfc22 · 08-10-2007, 04:55 PM

I have one public spot open and am looking to get into a champ car series with a few of you once a new season exits the queue.

Scoobz0202 · 08-10-2007, 05:12 PM

I realized the sad reality of not having Kool tools this past weekend. I thought anybody could use Holiday mode. So leaving Thursday morning for a weekend retreat to a cabin in Tennessee and go to hit Holiday mode and it doesnt work. So I got sacked in my three series that I was in. So I have to start back over. At least I was able to cherry pick a Ferrari so I hopefully made my transition into pro level easier. First two races got the poles, and one podium.

Brillig · 08-10-2007, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

Someone not in FOFC guessed it?

Yup. Silly me, I didn't think anyone would bother running around trying to hack passwords.

What a bunch of desperate foobs.

FrogMan · 08-10-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brillig

Yup. Silly me, I didn't think anyone would bother running around trying to hack passwords.

What a bunch of desperate foobs.

tell me it wasn't Russell Fardon

FM

vex · 08-10-2007, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Wednesday

Dola, and if that's the case, I'd have a really short leash on sacking the guy.

I'd sack him right away.

Brillig · 08-10-2007, 08:09 PM

Russell Fardon isn't smart enough to guess the password to a kid's lunchbox.

As for sacking him... what's the point? I'd just get another generic replacement anyway. At least this guy shows initiative.

vex · 08-10-2007, 08:13 PM

Whatever, it would just majorly piss me off.

FrogMan · 08-10-2007, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brillig

As for sacking him... what's the point? I'd just get another generic replacement anyway. At least this guy shows initiative.

yeah, and anyway, he would object to it, then you'd have to have vote, then it becomes a pissing contest... Not worth it. Sure it's annoying, but what can you do about it now?

FM

FrogMan · 08-10-2007, 08:16 PM

use trout next time

FM

Brillig · 08-10-2007, 09:23 PM

I'm thinking tuort. Which is trout spelled backwards. Or a category of law in Scotland.

kingfc22 · 08-11-2007, 01:33 AM

Champcar series
id: 17111
pw: trout

2 spots open. Join quickly!!!

FrogMan · 08-11-2007, 02:57 PM

Just thought I'd point out that the emails telling you about your games advancing don't seem to go out. I have not received one all day...

fM

Emiliano · 08-11-2007, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

Just thought I'd point out that the emails telling you about your games advancing don't seem to go out. I have not received one all day...

fM

Same for me.

Breeze · 08-13-2007, 06:33 PM

my public season just finished if anyone is interested in teaming up. unfortunately, i didn't check the box to allow all my races to count toward my record so I'm a couple podiums short of playing pro series...

FrogMan · 08-14-2007, 01:21 PM

What is it with people signing for a series, namely the FOFC private series, getting a GREAT car in teh process, in this case Ferrari F1-2007, and simply not showing up, AT ALL... Both drivers from Ferrari have gone completely AWOL and both drives are available as of now.

league: 16719
pass: hornsmaniac

I repeat, these are two great cars, both Ferraris, lots of fun can be had with them...

FM

Scoobz0202 · 08-14-2007, 02:33 PM

I would join but my slots are full. Maybe having the FOFC series is going to have to be done away with and it's time to just partner up with FOFC'ers.

FrogMan · 08-14-2007, 02:39 PM

well, the rest of the group seems pretty active. One thing I'm unsure about, but I think one of those two Ferraris was the drive of the guy who created the game and came up with the idea of a short field in F1-2007...

FM

kurtism · 08-15-2007, 11:02 AM

Just signed up for a public F1 2002 league with McLaren. Passprotected for 30 minutes with "dola"

Join up!

FrogMan · 08-15-2007, 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtism

Just signed up for a public F1 2002 league with McLaren. Passprotected for 30 minutes with "dola"

Join up!

once again, all public slots are full.

Good luck with it!

FM

Emiliano · 08-15-2007, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtism

Just signed up for a public F1 2002 league with McLaren. Passprotected for 30 minutes with "dola"

Join up!

Damn it! Too late, team full.

Emiliano · 08-15-2007, 06:38 PM

Ok, with 3 of my public leagues coming to an end, I just signed up a team for a ChampCar series. Got a Reynard-Ford, Firestone tyres. Password is "dola", good for 30 minutes. Come on FOFCers!!!

TexasT · 08-17-2007, 05:52 PM

Need two teamates. Champ Car Public game #17338.

TonyR · 08-17-2007, 08:19 PM

I'm in KC.

TexasT · 08-17-2007, 09:28 PM

Thanks, Tony. Good luck!

Breeze · 08-20-2007, 07:01 AM

My private game is now finished too. So any FOFCers that need a partner in a public or private league let me know...

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 07:15 AM

I'll have one public slot available around 10am eastern this morning. If the Super Aguri is still available in the public F1-2007, I'm thinking of taking that one, would you be willing?

I had something like an average starting position of 5.5 in my first season with the Aguri, too bad I was a bit too aggressive in race and was still learning the ropes because I think it's a car capable of surprising a lot of folks...

FM

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 09:15 AM

okay, my public slot is available but the Aguri is gone and nothing else is tempting me. The current F1-2002 is the closest to being started (20 of 22 filled) and from my understanding, a BATseven series should be next. Anybody up for that with me?

It's a fun series that can be very frustrating when you don't cooperate well with your teammates, or when they don't do their runs.

I usually do my runs without losing too much time and I've never started a BATseven from the start... Let me know if there's interest, and if so, if you have a pick in the type of car we could take...

FM

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 09:17 AM

dola, if anybody's wondering about the game queue system, here's a post that I caught on the BATracer forum one day that explains it somewhat:

Quote:

After a game finishes the next game that starts is the carset that was added after that one. Some carsets like Batcats though date back to the early origins of the game and were only recently made available so that gets a bit confusing!!

The official inverse order is below! e.g If an F186 game starts then the next game that is created will be LEMANS.

F1 2007
Le Mans Endurance Series
F1 1986
V8 Supercars 2006
A1GP
Champcar Generic Championship
F1 2006 (** only for private games)
BTCC Generic Championship
BAT Seven Challenge
F1 2002

That's how I figured that if the F1 2002 series starts, a BAT Seven series will be opened. It worked this morning, as the BTCC started and a ChampCar series was opened for signups...

FM

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 09:30 AM

double dola, and for that public series of mine that just finished, I came in 7th place with the Paul Cruickshank Racing car in V8 Supercars. For a single driver team, I'd say it wasn't too bad. I love the V8 Supercars.

FM

kurtism · 08-20-2007, 09:41 AM

Private spot available in F1 2007, Ferrari ride. #17418, no password

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 10:24 AM

that BAT Seven challenge is up and open now, so anybody with me? It's a short series (only 24 days) and there's a race everyday...

I won't sign up if I can't secure reliable teammates though.

FM

kurtism · 08-20-2007, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

that BAT Seven challenge is up and open now, so anybody with me? It's a short series (only 24 days) and there's a race everyday...

I won't sign up if I can't secure reliable teammates though.

FM

I'd be happy to run BAT Seven, never run this series before.

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kurtism

I'd be happy to run BAT Seven, never run this series before.

this does it, good enough for me. Team "Front Office Racing" created, password is dola.

SnDvls also showed interest via PM, first come first in though...

I picked the Donkervoort after a quick survey of which car had won the team championship in maybe 10 past BAT Seven and it looked like a good car. I'll upload a livery soon...

FM

kurtism · 08-20-2007, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FrogMan

this does it, good enough for me. Team "Front Office Racing" created, password is dola.

SnDvls also showed interest via PM, first come first in though...

I picked the Donkervoort after a quick survey of which car had won the team championship in maybe 10 past BAT Seven and it looked like a good car. I'll upload a livery soon...

FM

Can have a team of three, so SnDvls is surely welcome, yes?

FrogMan · 08-20-2007, 12:21 PM

yes, three is the norm, only meant for the third spot, first come first in...

Remember, no qualifying runs, your practice laps will dictate your starting position, so it's a good idea to keep maybe a couple of laps to use once the others have refined the setup a bit...

FM

Breeze · 08-20-2007, 12:22 PM

I'll join if you are looking for another driver...just let me know if you want me to jump in or if you've already promised SnDvls...

08-08-2007, 11:11 PM	#304
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	hey Booj, why didn't you run your laps with the Ferrari? You were online a minute ago, I expected to see your laps, was actually waiting for them to adjust my setup and go to bed, but nothing is coming on and now you're not showing up as being online anymore... The car is far from perfect for the Imola qualifying... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog... Last edited by FrogMan : 08-08-2007 at 11:11 PM.

08-08-2007, 11:33 PM	#306
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	No worry, I kept checking this thread and finally just saw you come on. Thanks for doing the laps, we should go out and kick some ass now. That Ferrari is so quick, it's scary... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-09-2007, 10:00 PM	#309
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	ouch... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-10-2007, 04:05 PM	#311
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	no public slots left, only one private FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-10-2007, 04:31 PM	#313
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	Someone not in FOFC guessed it? __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

08-08-2007, 10:53 PM	#303
Booj High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003	I am having the season of my life in a public Champ Car series. I took over for a driver with 0 points after 3 races and am now in 2nd in the championship, only 2 points back. Nazareth: S3 F3 Milwaukee: S13 F1 Belle Isle: S20 F8 Portland: S18 F3 Road America: S22 F2 This is with Reynard/Honda/Goodyear.

08-08-2007, 11:32 PM	#305
Booj High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003	Sorry FM... I had thought I was all done until after Qualifying... I did the laps, got the setup... hopefully it's not too late.

08-08-2007, 11:39 PM	#307
Booj High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003	It really is fast... too bad I can't finish a race!

08-10-2007, 04:05 PM	#310
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	Snagged the McLaren in the new F1 2007 game, ID 17108, password fofc if anyone wants to jump in.

08-10-2007, 04:24 PM	#312
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	blech, now that fofc is the clan name, we'll need a new password.

08-10-2007, 04:32 PM	#314
Mr. Wednesday Pro Starter Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South Bend, IN	Dola, and if that's the case, I'd have a really short leash on sacking the guy. __________________ Hattrick - Brays Bayou FC (70854) / USA III.4 Hockey Arena - Houston Aeros / USA II.1 Thanks to my FOFC Hattrick supporters - Blackout, Brillig, kingfc22, RPI-fan, Rich1033, antbacker, One_to7, ur_land, KevinNU7, and TonyR (PM me if you support me and I've missed you)

08-10-2007, 04:55 PM	#315
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	I have one public spot open and am looking to get into a champ car series with a few of you once a new season exits the queue. __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

08-10-2007, 05:12 PM	#316
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I realized the sad reality of not having Kool tools this past weekend. I thought anybody could use Holiday mode. So leaving Thursday morning for a weekend retreat to a cabin in Tennessee and go to hit Holiday mode and it doesnt work. So I got sacked in my three series that I was in. So I have to start back over. At least I was able to cherry pick a Ferrari so I hopefully made my transition into pro level easier. First two races got the poles, and one podium.

08-10-2007, 08:09 PM	#320
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	Russell Fardon isn't smart enough to guess the password to a kid's lunchbox. As for sacking him... what's the point? I'd just get another generic replacement anyway. At least this guy shows initiative.

08-10-2007, 08:13 PM	#321
vex Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tulsa	Whatever, it would just majorly piss me off.

08-10-2007, 08:16 PM	#323
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	use trout next time FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-10-2007, 09:23 PM	#324
Brillig College Prospect Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Mountain View, California	I'm thinking tuort. Which is trout spelled backwards. Or a category of law in Scotland.

08-11-2007, 01:33 AM	#325
kingfc22 Head Coach Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Morgan Hill, CA	Champcar series id: 17111 pw: trout 2 spots open. Join quickly!!! __________________ Fan of SF Giants, 49ers, Sharks, Arsenal

08-11-2007, 02:57 PM	#326
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	Just thought I'd point out that the emails telling you about your games advancing don't seem to go out. I have not received one all day... fM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-13-2007, 06:33 PM	#328
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	my public season just finished if anyone is interested in teaming up. unfortunately, i didn't check the box to allow all my races to count toward my record so I'm a couple podiums short of playing pro series...

08-14-2007, 01:21 PM	#329
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	What is it with people signing for a series, namely the FOFC private series, getting a GREAT car in teh process, in this case Ferrari F1-2007, and simply not showing up, AT ALL... Both drivers from Ferrari have gone completely AWOL and both drives are available as of now. league: 16719 pass: hornsmaniac I repeat, these are two great cars, both Ferraris, lots of fun can be had with them... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-14-2007, 02:33 PM	#330
Scoobz0202 Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Dayton, Ohio	I would join but my slots are full. Maybe having the FOFC series is going to have to be done away with and it's time to just partner up with FOFC'ers.

08-14-2007, 02:39 PM	#331
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	well, the rest of the group seems pretty active. One thing I'm unsure about, but I think one of those two Ferraris was the drive of the guy who created the game and came up with the idea of a short field in F1-2007... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-15-2007, 11:02 AM	#332
kurtism High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Noblesville	Just signed up for a public F1 2002 league with McLaren. Passprotected for 30 minutes with "dola" Join up!

08-15-2007, 06:38 PM	#335
Emiliano College Prospect Join Date: May 2004 Location: Nuremberg, Germany	Ok, with 3 of my public leagues coming to an end, I just signed up a team for a ChampCar series. Got a Reynard-Ford, Firestone tyres. Password is "dola", good for 30 minutes. Come on FOFCers!!! __________________ Xbox Live&PSN: Emiliano81 GM of the Rome Gladiators in the WOOF

08-17-2007, 05:52 PM	#336
TexasT Mascot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seguin, Texas	Need two teamates. Champ Car Public game #17338.

08-17-2007, 08:19 PM	#337
TonyR High School Varsity Join Date: May 2003 Location: Texas	I'm in KC. __________________ XBox360 GamerTag - Tonyr76 Former HTer

08-17-2007, 09:28 PM	#338
TexasT Mascot Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Seguin, Texas	Thanks, Tony. Good luck!

08-20-2007, 07:01 AM	#339
Breeze Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Northern Suburbs of ATL	My private game is now finished too. So any FOFCers that need a partner in a public or private league let me know...

08-20-2007, 07:15 AM	#340
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	I'll have one public slot available around 10am eastern this morning. If the Super Aguri is still available in the public F1-2007, I'm thinking of taking that one, would you be willing? I had something like an average starting position of 5.5 in my first season with the Aguri, too bad I was a bit too aggressive in race and was still learning the ropes because I think it's a car capable of surprising a lot of folks... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-20-2007, 09:15 AM	#341
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	okay, my public slot is available but the Aguri is gone and nothing else is tempting me. The current F1-2002 is the closest to being started (20 of 22 filled) and from my understanding, a BATseven series should be next. Anybody up for that with me? It's a fun series that can be very frustrating when you don't cooperate well with your teammates, or when they don't do their runs. I usually do my runs without losing too much time and I've never started a BATseven from the start... Let me know if there's interest, and if so, if you have a pick in the type of car we could take... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-20-2007, 09:30 AM	#343
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	double dola, and for that public series of mine that just finished, I came in 7th place with the Paul Cruickshank Racing car in V8 Supercars. For a single driver team, I'd say it wasn't too bad. I love the V8 Supercars. FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog... Last edited by FrogMan : 08-20-2007 at 09:30 AM.

08-20-2007, 09:41 AM	#344
kurtism High School Varsity Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Noblesville	Private spot available in F1 2007, Ferrari ride. #17418, no password

08-20-2007, 10:24 AM	#345
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	that BAT Seven challenge is up and open now, so anybody with me? It's a short series (only 24 days) and there's a race everyday... I won't sign up if I can't secure reliable teammates though. FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...

08-20-2007, 12:21 PM	#349
FrogMan Hattrick Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Pintendre, Qc, Canada	yes, three is the norm, only meant for the third spot, first come first in... Remember, no qualifying runs, your practice laps will dictate your starting position, so it's a good idea to keep maybe a couple of laps to use once the others have refined the setup a bit... FM __________________ A Black Belt is a White Belt who refused to give up... follow my story: The real life story of a running frog...