Guaging interest in GT4 Competition...

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by AuFairlaneV8

AUII_XLS if your doing it in gt mode it will show a different screen than in arcade mode, so that cheat wont really work, but cranking the power in arcade mode then moving it back to take the pic cant be policed

Actually, what I saw, looks exactly the same as the Arcade Mode screen.

When will there be a Drag Comp thread started?

[fordel]

Yeah there will be a new thread thats for sure, and it will be stuck up the top again

Friday is the 1st April so watch out then

Chris

[sbutler]

Originally Posted by fordel

Well i have made the decision that as a way of cheating undetectably has been found and as such the competition would not be fair it has come time to close the comp and no prize will be awarded due to this.

As i have just whacked a time up that is 33 secs faster then the best lap that has been posted this has proven to be quite sad that it has come to this

The prize if agreed to my MR_SIDO seen as he is generously giving the prize out, should then be awarded to the winner of the upcoming drag comp... if people are still interested.

Chris

THANKS GUYS I KNOW IVE WON THE HAT. THATS JUST BAD SPORTSMANSHIP NOT TO SEND IT BUT THATS FINE LET U GIRLS KEEP IT GIMPSLAND

[fordel]

Well i think someone needs to grow up a bit there.

Comments like that will keep you out of the other competition as well

Chris

[EFFalcon]

Originally Posted by sbutler

THANKS GUYS I KNOW IVE WON THE HAT. THATS JUST BAD SPORTSMANSHIP NOT TO SEND IT BUT THATS FINE LET U GIRLS KEEP IT GIMPSLAND

awww... poor diddums
no one said ur cheating ffs.
get over it.

I also found that the "honor" system never works. There is always someone who ****s it up, always.

I did like the nurburgring nordshleife comp, didn't particularly care for the 'phoon (sorry guys, I appreciate the Aussie/Ford Patriotism behind it, but there are far better and more enjoyable cars to drive) but I had a go. Being a veteran of this game series I found that the best time I could crack with the 'phoon (3 goes, after that I couldn't be ****ed) was a low to mid 8 minute, with the best being around 8:12 or something. Once I saw times 30 seconds faster than that, I lost interest in participating too. Something was up. Like, I'm no expert, and don't proclaim to be, but even with continued practise and intimate knowledge of the course (which I kinda have nowadays, I really like the 'ring) I didn't think I'd better my time by any more that 10 seconds, tops.

A "no-holds-barred" drag race would be a great idea, perhaps limit it to a specific model of car. See who has the best tuning ability... Everyone can mod to their hearts content, but technique will see you through here. It's only a straight line.

[seano14]

i think a better idea would be to run the same idea, except let people do anything to the typhoon they want. at least that way you would know most are maxed out tuned and people set them up the way they want - trying to get the absolute fastest time

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by sbutler

THANKS GUYS I KNOW IVE WON THE HAT. THATS JUST BAD SPORTSMANSHIP NOT TO SEND IT BUT THATS FINE LET U GIRLS KEEP IT GIMPSLAND

I can't believe you said that. I just couldn't believe the times you posted and did some investigating. Put two and two together.

There is a such thing as a bad winner too.

[needfordspeed]

fordel - 7'00.743
sbutler Jnr- 7'36.695
FPV 41T - 7'45.259
BA GT-HO - 7'58:337
AUII_XLS_Ute - 8'02.686 (Waiting on confirmation)
EFFalcon - 8'03.185
TUFF-I6 - 8'05.174
needfordspeed - 8'07.585
Kenaz - 8'08.847
HOON69 - 8'09.646
TIKFD6 - 8'12.104
lv619 - 8'12.280
micmansour - 8'14.071
Dave_au - 8'15.288
AUFairlaneV8- 8'17.5
Devil Racer - 8'26.684
Psycho Chicken - 8'36.000
ianmcginley - 8'53.751


I just cracked a new PB, i'll post up pics later. (I didn't cheat BTW :P)

[The MaDDeSTMaN]

Anybody else got the BUICK Special '62? I know it's not a Ford, but even stock, it's not bad, and it looks awesome having something that old (and LOW) leaving newer cars for dead...

I'm not even going to try this competition around the nurburgring, however I am looking forward to this drag competition

[fordel]

Yeah the Buick is pretty cool !

No point, this comp has been disbanded anyway

Chris

[MR_SIDO]

Ok Thats It!!!!! Ive Had Enough!!!!! Who Said Buy A Chapparal Because It Kicks Ar$e, I Sold All My Gems To Fork Out 1,200,000 Credits For This Heap And It Is Nothing But A Pos. That Gt Championship In Professional Mode Is Hard.

[EFFalcon]

Bwhahahahaha

[Danny]

Wow. I'm now 287 bucks out of pocket....

Looks like I can now paticipate in these GT4 threads ;) hahahaha

[M14A-Mclaren]

Yea I got my PS2 and GT4 today as well. I set a 8:45.5 on the big ring which isnt bad since its only like my fifth time around and I havnt played with a ps2 controllers for ages so theres plenty of room for improvment, I'll post up prove of a lap when i feel its a good lap

[fordel]

wouldnt worry mate as you wont win anything

try for the drag comp !

Chris

[M14A-Mclaren]

Meh, I dont care still fun to know whos getting the best time.

[M&Ms]

Yeh I've been driving around the '62 Buick lately... VERY quick... faster than the SL65!!!!

[FPV 41T]

Originally Posted by fordel

Well i have made the decision that as a way of cheating undetectably has been found and as such the competition would not be fair it has come time to close the comp and no prize will be awarded due to this.

As i have just whacked a time up that is 33 secs faster then the best lap that has been posted this has proven to be quite sad that it has come to this

The prize if agreed to my MR_SIDO seen as he is generously giving the prize out, should then be awarded to the winner of the upcoming drag comp... if people are still interested.

Chris

well no offence but your times were way off the pace before so when you cheated and only got a low 7 second lap wouldnt that show that the people with the fastest times would smoke your *** if they cheated to all i can say is that the rules werent going to change until all the losers started crying about it then you change them to suit yourselves that is just bad sportsmanship there is no use in taking part in a drag comp because if you lot lose than you will probably just change the rules again. out:

[EFFalcon]

look at yourself.
the prize was withdrawn because it was shown that you CAN cheat without being detected.
now to be fair on EVERYONE a comp has been decided that cannot reward cheaters.
this was meant to be a friendly comp, if u don't want to take part in it, then #$*()#)&%@)*&$*)(@#&$@#&(

[fordel]

thank you EF

my sentiments exactly, it was does as it was proven you can cheat, if i who only did a couple of laps can shave 1 min + off my time and the screen will still show stock kw then there is ways to screw with the system.

You werent going to win anyway as your time had been beaten, so what is your problem ?

if you dont like it deal and move on, MR_SIDO does NOT have to give out a prize this is from his colletion, and he is doing it to be nice, and the only way to do that is to have a fair competition which it was proven that the first one wasnt going to be

At least a drag comp will be fair as it cant be cheated on

if you dont like it stiff **** i say go have a cry elsewhere as i really dgaf what you think. If you dont want to join in the drag comp then no loss i say

Chris

[Timmeh]

Originally Posted by FPV 41T

well no offence but your times were way off the pace before so when you cheated and only got a low 7 second lap wouldnt that show that the people with the fastest times would smoke your *** if they cheated to all i can say is that the rules werent going to change until all the losers started crying about it then you change them to suit yourselves that is just bad sportsmanship there is no use in taking part in a drag comp because if you lot lose than you will probably just change the rules again. out:

The whole point of what fordel did was to prove how pointless the competition is when people do cheat! That's EXACTLY what he was trying to prove, so I think you need to re-consider what you are saying. Fordel did not change the rules to suit himself, he was proving how cheaters were just lying and making the competition pointless.

:jab:

Tim

[fordel]

Thanks for the suppression fire Timmeh

[seano14]

Originally Posted by FPV 41T

well no offence but your times were way off the pace before so when you cheated and only got a low 7 second lap wouldnt that show that the people with the fastest times would smoke your *** if they cheated to all i can say is that the rules werent going to change until all the losers started crying about it then you change them to suit yourselves that is just bad sportsmanship there is no use in taking part in a drag comp because if you lot lose than you will probably just change the rules again. out:

god... look mate, this was an event organised by a group of kind guys and offering a prize... the competition was stopped because there was a way to cheat.

Now, if you are ****ed off about that, i would come to the conclusion that

a) you do not care that people you were going against in the competition cheated
or
b) you cheated?

thats all i will say

[FPV 41T]

well you were told there was a way to cheat at the begining of the comp and you would not change any of the rules than. So people have spent hours trying to get their best possible results and after all that certain people decide your little precious hat should stay in GIMPSLAND (as sbutler jnr called it) and you than change the conditions of the comp so how that is not changing it to suit yourselves i dont know. if you didnt want to part with the hat it should never have been offered as a prize.

[EFFalcon]

so the only reason u participated in this is for the prize?
i don't know about you, but i didnt gaf about the hat, i wanted to see how i compared to other ppl on the forums in terms of times on that trakc.
the origianl concept was a very good idea and those 'countless hours' spent trying to get a good time werent wasted.
especially since YOU WERENT GOING TO WIN.
get over it.

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by FPV 41T

well you were told there was a way to cheat at the begining of the comp and you would not change any of the rules than. So people have spent hours trying to get their best possible results and after all that certain people decide your little precious hat should stay in GIMPSLAND (as sbutler jnr called it) and you than change the conditions of the comp so how that is not changing it to suit yourselves i dont know. if you didnt want to part with the hat it should never have been offered as a prize.

Mate, practice what you preach. Show me where it was posted that there was a way to cheat before I put up that you could.

Show me. Do it. Do it.

Small thing, IDGAF about the prize, the times being posted were unbelievable in my eyes, and I decided to check it out. You don't like what I found, then **** off.

If anyone wants proof, I'll be posting it up Sunday.

[MR_SIDO]

ok people, i really could not give a rats ar$e about the hat, i have stuff everywhere with marcus's signature on them, i just thought it may give people a little more incentive, This hat may well be worth something one day but i wanted to give it away to someone who is passionate about Fords, and why wouldent you be? Any way the GT4 Drag strip competition thread has been started, is there anyway this one can be deleted?

[FPV 41T]

I personally think and i will check with admin. that if there is any more comps being held than there should be a guarantee that

1) There is an actual prize and it does exist

2) When the comp finishes it will be handed over

3) The rules will not be changed after the comp has started

if this cannot be guaranteed than dont have a comp in the first place

[MR_SIDO]

was the hat posted up here or not? i have the hat sitting right here on my desk just itching to be given away, i have had to fend off every other employee here to be giving this hat away as a prize, i can guarantee that whoever wins the Drag strip comp will recieve this hat.