Anyone Up For a Le Mans-Themed Forza 4 Race? (*EDIT: OFFICIAL SIGN-UP POST COMING THURSDAY*)

"SVTyler" (svtyler) 06/03/2014 at 17:12 • Filed to: None

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Say, sometime near or during race weekend?

Here's what I was thinking:

THE BASICS

- Circuit de la Sarthe (obviously, though using current or old layout TBD by participants)

-Semi-serious atmosphere (no intentional wrecking or other asshattery), but it is a video game, after all, so the main goal is having fun and a few bumps will happen

- 1 hour or so race length (I was thinking 24 Laps of Le Mans, though that may be a bit lengthy) depending on your guys' feedback

- GT or LMP cars (either one or multi-class, we could use current Le Mans-regulation cars or even go old-school Group C/GTS if you guys want), and if you want to participate but don't have an appropriate car I can provide you with one

DIFFICULTY

- realistic tire wear and damage (pit stops will be required due to length)

- traction/stability control, automatic gearboxes, ABS, normal steering, and (possibly) custom tunes allowed so players of all skill levels can race

- suggested line will be corners-only

Race time can be decided later depending on who all is participating; I was thinking like 9 or 10pm EST on Friday to give the West Coast Opponauts time to get home from work, though we could always have it at another time (Thursday?) if you want to get some sleep before the green flag of the real-life race drops at 9am EST Saturday.

Thoughts? Comments? Suggestions? Let me know what you think! Any and all feedback is welcome.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:18

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I would be happy to, provided it was moved to Thursday

Cherry_man1 > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:21

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I would be down for this. I'm free other then monday and wednesday.

Hell I would be down to race right now if you wanted to.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:22

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I'm in!

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:24

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I'd be down! But Thursday would work best! I work until 10 pm EST on Friday and have Cars and Coffee next morning so it'd be kind of hard.

camaroboy68ss > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:35

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I would be up for depending on the final schedual, had a family member pass away so waiting on hearing when the service is.

Crocket Bernet > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:37

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I would but I cant do Friday.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 06/03/2014 at 17:38

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Seconded. Thursday please!

SVTyler > Crocket Bernet 06/03/2014 at 17:47

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Would Thursday be fine? That seems like a good day for everyone so far.

icanhazmoarpwrplznow > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:48

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Sounds like a great time. Thursday or Friday will work, Saturday no good.

SVTyler > camaroboy68ss 06/03/2014 at 17:49

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Sorry to hear that :( Seems like Thursday is the day most people can do it thus far, but let us know, we'd love to have as many people as possible.

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:49

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I'm in. Please do Group C or 1990's GT1.

SVTyler > Cherry_man1 06/03/2014 at 17:52

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I would but my basement's getting re-wired! Turns out piggybacking three outlets into one in the main breaker can cause some problems :|

SVTyler > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 06/03/2014 at 17:52

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Sounds like a plan, seems like Thursday's the best day for everyone so far.

SVTyler > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/03/2014 at 17:55

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OK then, looks like Thursday would be best for everyone so far, too.

SVTyler > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/03/2014 at 17:55

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Awesome! Would Thursday work? Seems like the best day for those who have responded so far.

sm70- why not Duesenberg? > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 17:58

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Cool. Keep us posted!

SVTyler > icanhazmoarpwrplznow 06/03/2014 at 17:59

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Thursday's looking like what we'll do based on others' responses so no worries there.

Cherry_man1 > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:03

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Thats why you always get a power strip

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:05

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What time and time zone Thursday?

SVTyler > Cherry_man1 06/03/2014 at 18:07

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Oh we had one that worked just fine. We had the PS3, 360, fireplace/heater thing,and 65" TV plugged into it since it was the only outlet on the back wall and never had any problems with it. My dad finished out basement himself but took a few shortcuts with the wiring so that's why we're having all these problems now.

SVTyler > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/03/2014 at 18:09

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Maybe like 8 or 9pm EST? We'll have to see based on others' responses since people have to work and stuff the next day.

Cherry_man1 > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:10

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Ah Ok, lol thats gotta suck. this will give my time to practice and get better. And hook up my 360 lol. I run it through my one...which reminds me.....I need to go get Forza5

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:19

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Im aassuming you'll do a post with more info in the next few days, right??

SVTyler > Cherry_man1 06/03/2014 at 18:20

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Ugh, I want Forza 5 so much just for IndyCars and Long Beach but that's the only new game I want on either next-gen console at this point (besides the Last of Us Remastered on PS4). Maybe when Black Friday rolls around I'll pick one up and we can get a Forza 5 race going.

SVTyler > JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! 06/03/2014 at 18:22

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Yep, this was just the feeler thread to get an idea of the number of people who are interested. Seems like a healthy number. I'll probably make another "official registration" post with more details in the next few days, no worries.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:27

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Ok I can probably do that, will need a car though.

SVTyler > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 06/03/2014 at 18:29

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We can do whatever you guys want, man. I'd love to have 956's racing Sauber C9's and 787's.

SVTyler > Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif 06/03/2014 at 18:37

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That's totally fine, I'll make a post here in the next couple days to ask what kind of cars people want to race so just post whatever car you want and I'll have it to you before race day.

Cherry_man1 > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:39

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lol titanfall is really fun i gotta say and im a die hard UNSC man so there is Halo in it for me.

Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:40

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You da' best!

Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS > SVTyler 06/03/2014 at 18:44

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The 962 is outclassed by the other two, unfortunately. It can match their speeds, but it is no where near as good in the corners (it only shows 100 lbs of downforce in the front and rear in the tuning menu). I'd personally prefer GT1 though.

SVTyler > Corey CC97, MAZDA DPI IS STILL BAE JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV JOESTACTIV VISIT FLORIDA RACING LIVES FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS 06/03/2014 at 22:38

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Had no idea about the 962 (even that it was a 962 haha), I race mostly R3 GT cars. I'll post another thread with a poll in the next few days where everyone responds with the class of car they want and GT1 will definitely be an option.

SVTyler > sm70- why not Duesenberg? 06/03/2014 at 22:38

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Will do! I'll have another thread coming up in the next few days with more information so be on the lookout.

SVTyler > SVTyler 06/06/2014 at 01:39

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Hey now, I'm posting the official sign-up thread tomorrow! I had it scheduled for today but accidentally posted it in my own blog instead of on Oppo.

SVTyler > Cherry_man1 06/06/2014 at 01:45

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Official sign-up post will come up on Thursday! I scheduled it for earlier Wednesday but I accidentally posted it on my blog instead of Oppo proper (d'oh) and was working all night so I didn't notice lol.

Cherry_man1 > SVTyler 06/06/2014 at 01:55

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Ah gotcha! Well you able to do a bit of racing right now? I'm still knocking off the rust if you wanna join

SVTyler > Cherry_man1 06/06/2014 at 02:00

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I'm on right now editing liveries! Send an invite and I'll join in a few, I'm mackleroy45.

Cherry_man1 > SVTyler 06/06/2014 at 02:03

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done and done!

K-Roll-PorscheTamer > SVTyler 06/07/2014 at 17:26

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SIGN ME UP FOR THIS NAO!!!! I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR A "24 HOURS OF OPPO"(Dibs on the name :P)