<![CDATA[Sim Racers 4 Life - League Members Only]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/ Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:33:04 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Accessibility of the servers]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2218 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 10:42:56 +0000 1959nikos]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2218 For countless times I got the dreary "Package not available" message.

I knew I had the track installed, as we had raced there countless times before but when I tried to find it in the 'Packages" inside game, all I could find was "sm_Silverstone_Legends_v1.4" . I subscribed and I unsubscribed many times with no result and then I looked inside single player mode and discovered that I had the right track so that part was ok.

Then I started checking about .rfmod, I knew I had it when I entered server 2 months ago at Kyalami, so it should be ok.
To check everything was right, I downloaded the .rfmod from France announcement, I placed it into my Packages folder at my game installation, I got the "do you want to replace this file whith this file blah blah" message, and as the files had the same name and same size, I didnt see any point in replacing the file.
After many tries I couldnt find my way in, I did the replacement.
To cut the story short, the .rfmod was not the same, it was v1.2 but I had no way to know that, as file title was the same.

Yes, I was away for some time, but still I had the knowledge to go around our site, which is not easy for the first time as is for all sites (maybe admins could do some tidying up there), go to Steam and find rFactor 2 Library (which for me is a monument of making simple things NASA stuff) and try to figure things out .

Imagine now somebody who wants a quick race with us, sees our server with cool stuff (1979 F1 cars, Silverstone 1975 GP) and no way to get in.
I bet that the guy will just pass, he is not going to spend his time configuring our site or Steam's nightmare, he will simply look for a place where everything will be downloaded automatically for him from the server.
Even if he has entered our server before sometime ago, like me, he is not going to spend 3 hours like me to figure out whats wrong.

Even if downloading stuff from the server takes a long time, I am absolutely sure that this is the way to go if we want to have a populated everyday server with new people, as it was at the first days of rFactor 2 ( I bet a lot of us remember how it was).
Even if the ability level of the people who entered was sometimes low, from these everyday races we met friends who stayed with us till now.

I will understand if what Im asking is not possible but I would like to know if there are valid reasons for it, or if our new admins are willing to do something about it.
Also I wish our community would participate in this discussion.]]> For countless times I got the dreary "Package not available" message.

I knew I had the track installed, as we had raced there countless times before but when I tried to find it in the 'Packages" inside game, all I could find was "sm_Silverstone_Legends_v1.4" . I subscribed and I unsubscribed many times with no result and then I looked inside single player mode and discovered that I had the right track so that part was ok.

Then I started checking about .rfmod, I knew I had it when I entered server 2 months ago at Kyalami, so it should be ok.
To check everything was right, I downloaded the .rfmod from France announcement, I placed it into my Packages folder at my game installation, I got the "do you want to replace this file whith this file blah blah" message, and as the files had the same name and same size, I didnt see any point in replacing the file.
After many tries I couldnt find my way in, I did the replacement.
To cut the story short, the .rfmod was not the same, it was v1.2 but I had no way to know that, as file title was the same.

Yes, I was away for some time, but still I had the knowledge to go around our site, which is not easy for the first time as is for all sites (maybe admins could do some tidying up there), go to Steam and find rFactor 2 Library (which for me is a monument of making simple things NASA stuff) and try to figure things out .

Imagine now somebody who wants a quick race with us, sees our server with cool stuff (1979 F1 cars, Silverstone 1975 GP) and no way to get in.
I bet that the guy will just pass, he is not going to spend his time configuring our site or Steam's nightmare, he will simply look for a place where everything will be downloaded automatically for him from the server.
Even if he has entered our server before sometime ago, like me, he is not going to spend 3 hours like me to figure out whats wrong.

Even if downloading stuff from the server takes a long time, I am absolutely sure that this is the way to go if we want to have a populated everyday server with new people, as it was at the first days of rFactor 2 ( I bet a lot of us remember how it was).
Even if the ability level of the people who entered was sometimes low, from these everyday races we met friends who stayed with us till now.

I will understand if what Im asking is not possible but I would like to know if there are valid reasons for it, or if our new admins are willing to do something about it.
Also I wish our community would participate in this discussion.]]> <![CDATA[What if]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2217 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 00:19:25 +0000 1959nikos]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2217
It seems this virus situation will have us home for a long time, so I have the time to race with you all.
The problem is, you know I can mess a race sometimes with my sloweness and I wonder if I shouldnt join so late the championship at all, just race at everyday races.

I will accept and welcome admins views on this.]]>
It seems this virus situation will have us home for a long time, so I have the time to race with you all.
The problem is, you know I can mess a race sometimes with my sloweness and I wonder if I shouldnt join so late the championship at all, just race at everyday races.

I will accept and welcome admins views on this.]]> <![CDATA[A couple recent fun-run race clips]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2024 Wed, 30 Jan 2019 00:52:55 +0000 Keeper]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2024

And a while back, things went pretty badly for three of us on the same lap at Spa:
]]>

And a while back, things went pretty badly for three of us on the same lap at Spa:
]]> <![CDATA[For your interest]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2013 Mon, 07 Jan 2019 08:26:33 +0000 gorgias1976]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=2013 Just to inform you that due to wife taking new afternoon activities starting this new year I will no longer be able to practice at all during weedays. Because of that I've taken de decision of quitting racing the league events. I consider it would be pretty stressful and frustrating racing not having done properly practice sessions to work on a setup and strategies, and that would kill all the fun.
I'll keep my co-admin + race director roles and I am taking the new role of a test driver for our community, hoping this will bring better events and a better experiencie for everyone.

Cheers.]]> Just to inform you that due to wife taking new afternoon activities starting this new year I will no longer be able to practice at all during weedays. Because of that I've taken de decision of quitting racing the league events. I consider it would be pretty stressful and frustrating racing not having done properly practice sessions to work on a setup and strategies, and that would kill all the fun.
I'll keep my co-admin + race director roles and I am taking the new role of a test driver for our community, hoping this will bring better events and a better experiencie for everyone.

Cheers.]]> <![CDATA[Long Beach testing]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1968 Tue, 23 Oct 2018 05:51:13 +0000 gorgias1976]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1968
Regarding not the best graphics nor mesh, I'd like to know how you feel this track, is it (within reasonable) driveable enough for a race?]]>
Regarding not the best graphics nor mesh, I'd like to know how you feel this track, is it (within reasonable) driveable enough for a race?]]> <![CDATA[1976 F1 season teams]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1951 Sat, 22 Sep 2018 10:33:10 +0000 gorgias1976]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1951
(*) car not mandatory until race 1


I'll be including here all teams:
(No - TEAM - DRIVERS - CAR)
Code:
1 - Bad Admins       - Bryan, Gorka             - Brabham
2 - Ecurie Peruvien  - Oscar, Santiago Dancourt - Mclaren
3 - Wrinkley Racers  - Tim, David               - Mclaren
4 - Jalopy GP        - Dan Minges, Ed Pond      - March
5 - Team Shunt       - Bruce, Edwin             - Mclaren
6 - Last Orders      - Nikos, Dan Bayford       - Brabham
7 - C&N Racing       - Rick, John C             - Mclaren
8 - Globalsites Racing - parzoe, hangon         - Mclaren
9 - Left Coast Racing - Mel Fisk                - Brabham
10 - Team Canada     - chrispbbb                - Brabham
11 - HRS Forever Alone - Rikard Hedlund         - March
12 - Ooooot Ma Way!  - DJC, Harri Mac           - Brabham
13 - Super Terrific Happy Fun Time - Daniel, Shannon - Brabham
14 - Team Rat Racing - Ramon, Andi              - Brabham
15 - Waky Racers     - Ricky Keene, Tobias      - Brabham
16 - DVM_DELICATESSEN Virtual Motorsports - Hattori Hanzo - ?
17 - XB LION MARCH TEAM - bendx - ?
]]>
(*) car not mandatory until race 1


I'll be including here all teams:
(No - TEAM - DRIVERS - CAR)
Code:
1 - Bad Admins       - Bryan, Gorka             - Brabham
2 - Ecurie Peruvien  - Oscar, Santiago Dancourt - Mclaren
3 - Wrinkley Racers  - Tim, David               - Mclaren
4 - Jalopy GP        - Dan Minges, Ed Pond      - March
5 - Team Shunt       - Bruce, Edwin             - Mclaren
6 - Last Orders      - Nikos, Dan Bayford       - Brabham
7 - C&N Racing       - Rick, John C             - Mclaren
8 - Globalsites Racing - parzoe, hangon         - Mclaren
9 - Left Coast Racing - Mel Fisk                - Brabham
10 - Team Canada     - chrispbbb                - Brabham
11 - HRS Forever Alone - Rikard Hedlund         - March
12 - Ooooot Ma Way!  - DJC, Harri Mac           - Brabham
13 - Super Terrific Happy Fun Time - Daniel, Shannon - Brabham
14 - Team Rat Racing - Ramon, Andi              - Brabham
15 - Waky Racers     - Ricky Keene, Tobias      - Brabham
16 - DVM_DELICATESSEN Virtual Motorsports - Hattori Hanzo - ?
17 - XB LION MARCH TEAM - bendx - ?
]]> <![CDATA[Server live view and results archive]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1695 Tue, 12 Sep 2017 12:29:25 +0000 Edvvc]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1695
I found this post in the studio397 forum - did you guys already migrate from VM LiveView? https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php?t...ost-498787]]>
I found this post in the studio397 forum - did you guys already migrate from VM LiveView? https://forum.studio-397.com/index.php?t...ost-498787]]> <![CDATA[Duration of races]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1686 Wed, 30 Aug 2017 12:25:35 +0000 1959nikos]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1686
1 race of 1 hour not good.


Personal thought, I find that at the end of 1 hour races I struggle to concentrate, I cannot wait for race to finish and as a result I dont race, I just cruise wishing for race to end.

I propose 1 race of 3/4 of an hour instead.]]>
1 race of 1 hour not good.


Personal thought, I find that at the end of 1 hour races I struggle to concentrate, I cannot wait for race to finish and as a result I dont race, I just cruise wishing for race to end.

I propose 1 race of 3/4 of an hour instead.]]> <![CDATA[SR4L still alive?]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1682 Tue, 29 Aug 2017 18:37:35 +0000 lamer of fortune]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1682
not much going on ere atm. No posts, no people on the server, server only showing up on raceday.

where are you?

Lets get that new season started asap and then get going again. Nikos we miss your voice here.
There is also not much traffic on other rf2 servers, is this the summer or fading interest?

I want to drive with real drivers and i want to do this here!

How about you?

Best
Tobias]]>
not much going on ere atm. No posts, no people on the server, server only showing up on raceday.

where are you?

Lets get that new season started asap and then get going again. Nikos we miss your voice here.
There is also not much traffic on other rf2 servers, is this the summer or fading interest?

I want to drive with real drivers and i want to do this here!

How about you?

Best
Tobias]]> <![CDATA[Last race of the season]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1659 Tue, 04 Jul 2017 19:36:13 +0000 deecee52]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1659 i thought the last race was going to be Indy , realistically i think we need a longer and wider track like indy /daytona/texas or we will spend more time in the pits than ontrack .]]> i thought the last race was going to be Indy , realistically i think we need a longer and wider track like indy /daytona/texas or we will spend more time in the pits than ontrack .]]> <![CDATA[Re: Navigator's new conversion.]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1573 Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:42:44 +0000 1959nikos]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1573 ]]> ]]> <![CDATA[Brianza race]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1553 Sat, 04 Mar 2017 19:10:57 +0000 Paul Swire]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1553
I will be doing the server tomorrow morning, so whatever the vote is then will decide what I do.]]>
I will be doing the server tomorrow morning, so whatever the vote is then will decide what I do.]]> <![CDATA[F1-1955 MB W196 conversion.]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1542 Tue, 21 Feb 2017 00:15:04 +0000 Navigator]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1542
For private use, I started to convert the W196 car. It's a nice car and I thought I'd give it a go and asked for permission to publish (when finished of course).
That is pending at the moment.......thats why I posted here; not public. If not my best thought, please replace.

Anyway; I asked Nikos as he drove these things if he would test. He told me to ask here on the forum too.
Here I am Smile
I just put in in the game, made some .tgm files and that's not right in one go of course.
As this mod was a HoF; I would like to do justice to the original but I can't get rF1 working on my system.
But before I get to the flex-chassis, new engine model and such; I need to know if the base is good. Does it drive like it should? Than I can go on and maybe one day the could even be a fun event with it; you may never know.

Its a smal mod at the moment, 22mb.
Who is willing to give it a spin and give some thoughts of how it drives?

Please let me know and I send you a link.
Thanks in advance!


Changelog V0.23

Chassis: implemented new flex-chassis
Steering: new steering model with “double calculated angles” should give more feel and heavier steering
Sound: volume idle up, “roar” from 5000 rpm upwards should be more noticeable
added windrush, transmission sound and brake hiss
Engine: new engine model implemented; should give the “double torque high” from 5000 rpm up and peak at 6400/8100 rpm
Brakes: cold- or to hot brakes now should significantly lower the brake torque
Tires: not much change, just a bit for balance. Please try out the two compounds and never mind the “hard” or “soft” as they are just two different kinds with no regards to hardness

Note that there are no “Fixed” lines in here; conversion is in progress and I am working towards the point where you guys say: “that’s it!”.


A few screens:
[Image: GRAB_005.JPG]
[Image: GRAB_006.JPG]
[Image: GRAB_007.JPG]]]>
For private use, I started to convert the W196 car. It's a nice car and I thought I'd give it a go and asked for permission to publish (when finished of course).
That is pending at the moment.......thats why I posted here; not public. If not my best thought, please replace.

Anyway; I asked Nikos as he drove these things if he would test. He told me to ask here on the forum too.
Here I am Smile
I just put in in the game, made some .tgm files and that's not right in one go of course.
As this mod was a HoF; I would like to do justice to the original but I can't get rF1 working on my system.
But before I get to the flex-chassis, new engine model and such; I need to know if the base is good. Does it drive like it should? Than I can go on and maybe one day the could even be a fun event with it; you may never know.

Its a smal mod at the moment, 22mb.
Who is willing to give it a spin and give some thoughts of how it drives?

Please let me know and I send you a link.
Thanks in advance!


Changelog V0.23

Chassis: implemented new flex-chassis
Steering: new steering model with “double calculated angles” should give more feel and heavier steering
Sound: volume idle up, “roar” from 5000 rpm upwards should be more noticeable
added windrush, transmission sound and brake hiss
Engine: new engine model implemented; should give the “double torque high” from 5000 rpm up and peak at 6400/8100 rpm
Brakes: cold- or to hot brakes now should significantly lower the brake torque
Tires: not much change, just a bit for balance. Please try out the two compounds and never mind the “hard” or “soft” as they are just two different kinds with no regards to hardness

Note that there are no “Fixed” lines in here; conversion is in progress and I am working towards the point where you guys say: “that’s it!”.


A few screens:
[Image: GRAB_005.JPG]
[Image: GRAB_006.JPG]
[Image: GRAB_007.JPG]]]> <![CDATA[Next coming season: Spring-Summer. Brainstorming.]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1537 Tue, 14 Feb 2017 14:49:05 +0000 gorgias1976]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1537
All options are open.]]>
All options are open.]]> <![CDATA[next fun event]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1323 Thu, 12 May 2016 20:42:59 +0000 cookie]]> https://forum.simracers4life.com/showthread.php?tid=1323
http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showth...p?t=361338]]>
http://www.nogripracing.com/forum/showth...p?t=361338]]>