Shame on all those who didn't play, as usual it was enormous fun.

Shame on all those who didn't play, as usual it was enormous fun. Double shame on those who played Halo, I hope one day the baby Jebus will forgive you for your sins. Or a written note from Bob Carolgees would do.

Anyway good fun racing last night, prize definitely goes to lasermink for sounding the most like a proper racing driver through my headset. Chinny, that corner at Silverstone, the one that you "don't need to brake for", well you kind of do need to

In the right car I still maintain you don't need to brake. I have managed it, but only in certain cars. In all versions of F1GP I used to be able to whizz through there no probs.

Of course if you tried it in real life your suspension would break.

I'm starting to love my Pontiac now. It is still shit around corners but not as shit as it was. And it is insane in a straight line.

Shame on all those who didn't play, as usual it was enormous fun. Double shame on those who played Halo, I hope one day the baby Jebus will forgive you for your sins. Or a written note from Bob Carolgees would do.

Myps, is that your spine on the floor, next to your balls?

I'd generally touch the brakes to improve turn in in most cars.

Maybe, but given it's a US made car, I'd be scared of going straight on into a wall.

In races, I'll touch the brakes there on at least the first speed lap, as unless it's something like an R1 car, I'm not sure how well it'll turn in at speed, and it's better to lose a little time from being over cautious than alot of time from going off course.

If someone's right behind me and I'm in danger of being passed, I may take a few more risks.

Maybe, but given it's a US made car, I'd be scared of going straight on into a wall.

In races, I'll touch the brakes there on at least the first speed lap, as unless it's something like an R1 car, I'm not sure how well it'll turn in at speed, and it's better to lose a little time from being over cautious than alot of time from going off course.

If someone's right behind me and I'm in danger of being passed, I may take a few more risks.

If someone's right behind you the greater danger is usually of being punted off I find so the greater risk often comes from appropriate braking, at least if you run wide you'll usually stay pointing forwards. I seemed to do most passing last night by waiting for people to out-brake themselves.

For non Forza people reading this, you have to realise that Mr Dave wears driving gloves when playing the game and refuses to go above 56mph claiming "man was not to live at such speed" while tutting as he gets lapped again.

You clearly don't remember the way my fastest laps were usually seconds quicker than everyone elses last week, and by the end of the evening, I was top point scorer despite joing halfway through. All with, I'd imagine, fewer assists too (Only one on was ABS. I can only do without that with car tuning time)

You clearly don't remember the way my fastest laps were usually seconds quicker than everyone elses last week, and by the end of the evening, I was top point scorer despite joing halfway through. All with, I'd imagine, fewer assists too (Only one on was ABS. I can only do without that with car tuning time)

Yeah, I was on holiday last week and ABS is for n00bs.

Psh, I could've blown my trumpet much more than that.

Any of you ladies going to be on this later tonight?

I thought it only worked on Wednesdays.

ABS I'd turn off was it not for the fact that even breathing on the pedal seems to lock the brakes unless I turn down the brake pressure in the tuning first. I did, after all, do without ABS for most of my time playing Forza 2

They do seem a little sensitive. I can understand how it may cause difficulties if you aren't very awesome. Some people have reported that jamming a squash ball behind the pedal can help.

It's just a lot more enjoyable really, like how Guitar Hero type games would be less fun

I wouldn't say it makes it make it any easier. In fact in Forza 2 I couldn't get near the times I'd done with a pad when I got a wheel.

I can't really. I just wanted to rile up the others.

Sorry.

Still only got 4 gears though. How come I can't replace the gearbox?

It's just a lot more enjoyable really, like how Guitar Hero type games would be less fun if you were tapping buttons on a normal controller. I wouldn't say it makes it make it any easier. In fact in Forza 2 I couldn't get near the times I'd done with a pad when I got a wheel.

I have pimped my Pontiac further (although I have kept a setup to keep it A Class friendly). I dropped in a bigger engine and new suspension parts. It's now is far faster and handles better and is an R3. 800HP, with a top speed of 236MPH and a 0-60 in 3.8 seconds.

It's basically got twice as much power as it had before. Still only got 4 gears though. How come I can't replace the gearbox?

It is utterly batshit mental to drive and great fun on the speedway ring track. I daren't take the traction control off!

I thought it was a pretty well established fact that unless you're Lewis Hamilton you will be slower with a wheel as there are so many invisible assists when using the pad - it's more fun with a wheel, but harder to be good.

Can't you do this under "Transmission". I don't own anything Pontiac, but in my other cars that's where gearbox upgrades are to be found...

And if you fancy spunking Cr on a laugh, get a TVR Sagaris, crank it up to S700 and try and drive it*. I did thinking lightweight and powerful it would make a good S car. It doesn't. It makes a good spin dryer.



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*I always have TCS off so don't know what it's like with it on. Less awful I should think.

On some you can swap the whole drivetrain out but you'll lose any upgrades you've already done on the old engine.

We'll have to sort something that is fair.

You are nothing without your robot car.

Tomorrow then Chaps?