It's a Knockout 2015/16: Semi-Finals - Formula One Grand Prix

[Graham Humphrey]

It's a Knockout 2015/16: Semi-Finals - Formula One Grand Prix

Starts: 00:01 January 3 Finishes: 23:59 January 9

Rules

Rules are available here. Super League rules are here.

You must use the Compo Edition game linked below, please choose Practice Any Circuit.

We are playing Portugal and Britain tracks in Ace mode, Any tyres A to D, Any setup.

Post a picture of your score here with the score written underneath. Enter as often as you like.

No cheating (including save states) - anyone caught cheating gets disqualified.

Good luck to all involved - may battle commence...

Downloads

- Executable file
- Disk 1, Disk 2 (modified - must be used), Disk 3, Disk 4
- WHDLoad-installed

Extras

- Lemon thread
- Super League Round 3 threads: EAB - Lemon

Final Scores

Graham Humphrey - 195,958 v. jPV - 152,529

capehorn - 150,884 v. Joni - 152,993

[Graham Humphrey]

This is the first time I've reached the last four since 2008/09 and I'm pleased to have got this far but in truth I'd have been disappointed if I didn't given how the games fell. I don't expect to get through to the final, but I'll give it a good crack. Here's a sighter for both tracks.



Britian: 103,536



Portugal: 92,422

Total: 195,958

[Cpt. Hindsight]

Just drive ... and drive ... and drive ... and drive

I promise your times will get better.

[Graham Humphrey]

Thanks. I will be putting some real effort into this. I didn't go off the track much but I think I'll need to learn what speed to approach corners at and the best line to take.

As you can probably tell I don't have much experience with this game. It's not normally my cup of tea but I have a lot of respect for it and can appreciate the level of detail and how well it holds up even now.

[Shatterhand]

Run a few laps with the "Prefered Gear" option on, this helps a lot to get a better feeling for what speed to take each corner.

Then turn it off and make a lap for real

[ransom1122]

I have tried a few goes with the provided WHDLoad version provided, every time I start a race the car keeps spinning 360 to the left and I cant stop it spinning? WHY?

[ Show youtube player ]

ADF set gets stuck at the AMIGADos saying Loading... ?

Seems as though WHDLoad works only when you select Practice any Circuit Non-Championship Race, results in that weird spinout.

[lifeschool]

Originally Posted by ransom1122

I have tried a few goes with the provided WHDLoad version provided, every time I start a race the car keeps spinning 360 to the left and I cant stop it spinning? WHY? Seems as though WHDLoad works only when you select Practice any Circuit.

Yes, its a rule of the competition to use this mode, so any other mode wont work. This is to stop anybody selecting Q tyres, which can be accessible during (free practice? or at least) qualifying. Q's arnt available using Practice Any Circuit option in the game normally. As a side effect, the compo version cant be used to race any other cars.

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

I don't expect to get through to the final, but I'll give it a good crack.

You are guaranteed to get through to the final, but of course not necessarily the side in which the two leaders are fighting for first position to win.

[ransom1122]

Originally Posted by lifeschool

Yes, its a rule of the competition to use this mode, so any other mode wont work. This is to stop anybody selecting Q tyres, which can be accessible during (free practice? or at least) qualifying. Q's arnt available using Practice Any Circuit option in the game normally. As a side effect, the compo version cant be used to race any other cars.


You are guaranteed to get through to the final, but of course not necessarily the side in which the two leaders are fighting for first position to win.

Out of interest Why does the game spinout in 360's when trying championship mode?

[capehorn]

Britain: 83,484

[vagrant]

Good luck guys!

Graham: Be aggressive! Brake late & and accelerate early out of corners. It's better to crash out and learn the car limits then to stay on the track with a slow time. Try to keep RPM high always & also take note of your sector times

[john1979]

Originally Posted by ransom1122

I have tried a few goes with the provided WHDLoad version provided, every time I start a race the car keeps spinning 360 to the left and I cant stop it spinning? WHY?

[ Show youtube player ]

ADF set gets stuck at the AMIGADos saying Loading... ?

Seems as though WHDLoad works only when you select Practice any Circuit Non-Championship Race, results in that weird spinout.

I was just waiting for the driver holding on to the car to go flying off from the centrifugal force

[capehorn]

Britain: 83,484
Portugal: 71717

Total: 155,201

[vagrant]

Originally Posted by ransom1122

I have tried a few goes with the provided WHDLoad version provided, every time I start a race the car keeps spinning 360 to the left and I cant stop it spinning? WHY?

[ Show youtube player ]

ADF set gets stuck at the AMIGADos saying Loading... ?

Seems as though WHDLoad works only when you select Practice any Circuit Non-Championship Race, results in that weird spinout.

Originally Posted by john1979

I was just waiting for the driver holding on to the car to go flying off from the centrifugal force

+1

Ransom: I think the version linked has been heavily modified with F1GPED for the competition, so the locked steering is likely intentional to ensure only the correct mode can be played.

[ransom1122]

Yeah I gathered that. I must have missed reading the practice only for comp. Ill be skipping f1gp round and waiting patiently for round 1 2016.

[vagrant]

Also, only graham, jpv, capehorn & joni are eligible to play this round anyway.. because it is semi-final of the knockout
Knockout is a separate tournament that happens during changeover period, read about it here

[capehorn]

Originally Posted by Shatterhand

Run a few laps with the "Prefered Gear" option on, this helps a lot to get a better feeling for what speed to take each corner.

Then turn it off and make a lap for real

This is a great tip. I changed the race options to rookie and then started the game up and pressed F1, F2, F3, F4, F5 and F6 to turn on all the driver aids. Basically the game does everything for you except steer. You then get a good idea of how fast you can take each corner and at what speed. I went around each track a few times and tried to remember which corner was taken in which gear, I then went and changed the settings back to the competition rules and raced it myself, pushing a bit harder in each corner as time passed. It really helped.

[capehorn]

Britain: 83,484
Portugal: 70,669

Total: 154,153

[capehorn]

I tried to get close to the record in Britain, and when I couldn't do it I tried to beat 80 seconds. Couldn't do that either.

Britain: 80,215
Portugal: 70,669

Total: 150,884

[vagrant]

Nice times capehorn, maybe further tweaking the car setup will shave some time off

[Graham Humphrey]

Final day before we reach the final of this year's competition.

Thanks to the people for their advice and encouragement but unfortunately it looks like I'm going to fall a very long way short, despite a couple of decent sessions over the last couple of nights. Might be able to squeeze one in tonight if I'm home early and sober enough. This game probably isn't my calling in life. Summed up by the fact the one time I did get a better time I accidentally left it on Rookie having forgot to change it back (having used Shatterhand and capehorn's tips).