UKDirt F1 Admin Posted May 3, 2011 Report Posted May 3, 2011 (edited) Hello, and Welcome to the UK-Dirt F1 'Open Meeting' information thread. Here we will, hopefully, provide you with all the information you need to be able to join us on the 11th and 12th of May at our UK Open Championship meetings. We are aware that some of you may know how to do all this, and may have already raced in other rFactor leagues, but there maybe prospective drivers who aren't so as there are instructions specifically relevant for UK-Dirt can everyone please read everything carefully. **To be able to race at trhe meetings, if you haven't done so already, you will need to register a name and number on the UK Dirt website. Unfortunately we are experiencing problems with the site but we have created a thread on the forum which lists the current drivers registered with us. Please choose one of the F1 drivers numbers available and along with your name/nickname post your interest on the same thread. This name and number will be used to identify you during the meeting and any further participation you have within the league so when setting up rFactor please use these details as your profile within the game, again, to aid us in identifying you on race nights, help is available if required. >> CLICK HERE FOR DRIVER REGISTRATION << **You can also register on the UK-Dirt forum **You will need a copy of rFactor. rFactor is the PC game in which we base our F1 ‘mod’. You have to purchase the game either as a CD or as a download from >> www.rfactor.net << A search on google will also find other CD stockist’s. *Please check, before you purchase anything, that your PC specifications are capable of running the game, and if so, that your cd or download is version 1.255.* Minimum System Requirements: CPU: 1.4 GHz processor RAM: 512 MB RAM VGA: Geforce4 4200 or Radeon 9200, 128 MB video RAM DX: DirectX 9.0c OS: Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, XP 64-bit (will NOT run in Windows 95 or Windows 98 first edition) HDD: 2.0 GB of hard drive space for installation Recommended System Requirements: CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 processor RAM: 2048 MB RAM VGA: Geforce 7900 GT or Radeon X1900 GT, 256 MB video RAM DX: DirectX 9.0c OS: Windows XP, Vista, 7 HDD: 2.0 GB of hard drive space for installation **Once you have installed rFactor you need to download and install the F1 Stockcars v1.40 ‘mod’. The installation instructions, along with the download, can be obtained from the link below. And thanks go to UKSOM with helping us with this. >> CLICK HERE FOR F1 STOCKCARS v1.4 << **Next you will need the skinpacks used for our meetings, these are the downloads (2011 Skinpack 1 and 2011 Skinpack 2) which, once installed, allows each driver to use custom paintwork and their own race number on their cars. This is a requirement for the ‘Open meeting’ as it will cause errors and you will not be able to join the server. Download both files, open them and follow the instructions, they will install automatically into the correct folders and the custom skins will now be visible within the game. >> CLICK HERE FOR THE SKINPACKS << *If you do not have a custom made car in the skinpack, please use one of the novice cars provided within the game. Roof grades will be used for the meetings and anyone using a novice car will be informed prior to any meeting of what this will be.* **The track, Coventry Stadium can be found here.. >> CLICK HERE FOR COVENTRY STADIUM << **MIRC chat is a chatroom program we use to meet up just prior to any meeting we have and where our race manger gives out instructions for the evening ahead. To gain access into this use the link below, enter your name/nickname and number you registered with, so the race manager is able to identify you, and press 'GO', this will take you into the room, please do ask for help if you need it. >> CLICK HERE FOR MIRC CHATROOM << **Game and car setup can be a daunting when it is first seen but but we will give you some guidance on the two most popular asked questions. PC steering wheel settings: Located within the Settings/contorls of the game, here are the rates which most drivers have there game set to. Car setup: The 'Default' setup for the F1 mod at Coventry is a very good base in which to start your practise and is still used by many current drivers. There are obviously changes you can make to suit your own style of driving and one of our members, Drumstick, has compiled a setup guide to help you to understand the 'Black Art' of setups. Click on the link below for the setup guide... rFSetupGuide.zip You are now ready to participate in our Open meeting. The first meeting will take place on Wednesday 11th May 2011 at 7.45pm, to be able to participate you will have to 'book in'. A 'thread' will be made available on the UK Dirt F1 forum for this to be done, or email us at f1admin(at)ukdirt.co.uk, giving your name and race number. Once booked in you will be given the server details and password, when it is required, which will allow you access to the F1 rFactor servers. This access will allow you to practise time, with other drivers on the Wednesday evening, prior to the meeting, and the meeting itself, after which the password will be changed. >> WEDNESDAY NIGHT BOOKINGS HERE << Thursday nights racing will follow the same format as Wednesday and you can book in using this link >> THURSDAY NIGHT BOOKINGS HERE << Hopefully we have been able to supply you with all the relevant information you need but If you are still unsure how to set things up then please contact us either here or by email, f1admin(at)ukdirt.co.uk, and we will help you as much as we can. We look forward to joining us at our next event. UK Dirt – the original and the best. On behalf of the UK Dirt F1 Admin Team Edited May 3, 2011 by UKDirt F1 Admin
Johno3 Posted May 5, 2011 Report Posted May 5, 2011 One of the UK Dirt servers will be made available throughout the week for practise. If you would like people to come and join you, then either post in this forum or the 'Server Announcements' forum and I am sure someone will come and join you. Current Server Information IP address: 109.70.148.48 There is no password required UK Dirt will be running meetings on Monday and Tuesday nights therefore the F1 server maybe taken offline for the duration of the meetings. Passwords will also be added on the night of the meeting and this will be made available before the start of the meetings from a member of the F1 Admin Team. Any queries then please post below. Cheers Johno (On behalf of the UK Dirt F1 Admin Team)
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