thefroc
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Post by thefroc on Jan 16, 2015 18:03:27 GMT
(if this is posted in the wrong place let me know)
I had an idea for an event and contemplated hosting it and creating a thread in the events section. Then i realised i dont know how to make a table and other probably basic 'computery' things and so forgot about it for a couple of weeks. That got me thinking that other crew members may have done the same, not just for the same reasons as me but they may have just not wanted to host one and left it to more 'known' members. So i just thought i should make this thread for anyone who might want to suggest an event but not want to host it and maybe if its a good idea someone more experienced could run and host it if it gets enough likes say..? Your suggestions should include course, vehicles and a theme. Include what platform youre on too just so it takes priority. If this thread gets enough interest ill add a suggestion later. 
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Post by katenhond2010 on Jan 16, 2015 22:50:08 GMT
My dream: to ever participate a multi class endurance with VANS! Gt1: Bravado Youga's, GT2: BF Surfer. I'm sure I'm the only one who wants this. Nobody wants to race the Surfer, and the Youga might he hard to get. My console is PS3, so there are never enough participators. But well, the idea is here, so I might post it anyway.
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Post by rcracer11m on Jan 17, 2015 1:12:07 GMT
My dream: to ever participate a multi class endurance with VANS! Gt1: Bravado Youga's, GT2: BF Surfer. I'm sure I'm the only one who wants this. Nobody wants to race the Surfer, and the Youga might he hard to get. My console is PS3, so there are never enough participators. But well, the idea is here, so I might post it anyway. I'd really like to do that and I even tried starting my own surfer only race but since it was on 360 I think I only had about 4 people so I ended up cancelling it. |
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Post by Ser Tandur on Jan 17, 2015 1:51:44 GMT
We've had quite a few "event idea" threads going, but they tend to die off, not many have ideas, or they just get lost over time. For example, in Craig's thread Racing Events I bumped it in an attempt to make it the main ideas thread: I'm bumping this thread. I want everyone to post any race event ideas they have, and we will try to make sure they happen. A lot of you have great ideas, but maybe not the free time, to run these events yourself. Any idea is welcome, so just shoot from the hip and we'll see if we can make it happen. This is not an event thread, this is a sandbox thread for people to throw ideas at the wall and see if they stick. Start brainstorming! You'll even find this little tidbit between me and flap92: just earlier I was thinking about an event focused on the camera view. I always drive with the farthest away view because you can see more of what's around you, but I was thinking about what would be like to race in the 1st person view. Personally I'm really bad when driving like that, don't know if it's just me tho. Unless there's a way to force camera view, you're just going on a gentleman's agreement. Nevertheless, I like that, when I raced on Forza the best drivers drove in first person, no hood. They also tended to have a 3-screen setup, and some of the moneybags ones had racing chairs and wheels too. This was, I believe, before we know about the forced setting in next-gen (but it was broken anyhow, as shown by Shaggy). As for this thread, I still like the ideas, I've posted many in the past. I don't like how the threads keep dying, perhaps having one "official" thread that is stickied for crew members to post their ideas and hopes for events is a solution. And yes, I did move this to the Racing forum, that's where all event ideas have been posted in the past, but perhaps a stickied thread in the Events forum might be better. |
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Post by Trowa on Jan 17, 2015 2:04:45 GMT
We've had quite a few "event idea" threads going, but they tend to die off, not many have ideas, or they just get lost over time. For example, in Craig's thread Racing Events I bumped it in an attempt to make it the main ideas thread: I'm bumping this thread. I want everyone to post any race event ideas they have, and we will try to make sure they happen. A lot of you have great ideas, but maybe not the free time, to run these events yourself. Any idea is welcome, so just shoot from the hip and we'll see if we can make it happen. This is not an event thread, this is a sandbox thread for people to throw ideas at the wall and see if they stick. Start brainstorming! You'll even find this little tidbit between me and flap92: Unless there's a way to force camera view, you're just going on a gentleman's agreement. Nevertheless, I like that, when I raced on Forza the best drivers drove in first person, no hood. They also tended to have a 3-screen setup, and some of the moneybags ones had racing chairs and wheels too. This was, I believe, before we know about the forced setting in next-gen (but it was broken anyhow, as shown by Shaggy). As for this thread, I still like the ideas, I've posted many in the past. I don't like how the threads keep dying, perhaps having one "official" thread that is stickied for crew members to post their ideas and hopes for events is a solution. And yes, I did move this to the Racing forum, that's where all event ideas have been posted in the past, but perhaps a stickied thread in the Events forum might be better. So a lot of the problem I see going on is multiple threads on the same topics as you kind of pointed out. Usually on big forums long time members PREACH about using the search feature to prevent multiple threads of the same topic and moderators do a better job of closing threads, merging threads and stickying threads. I admit I wasnt the greatest mod in the world but I really did try my best to do all those things when I could. |
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Post by Ser Tandur on Jan 17, 2015 2:07:21 GMT
We've had quite a few "event idea" threads going, but they tend to die off, not many have ideas, or they just get lost over time. For example, in Craig's thread Racing Events I bumped it in an attempt to make it the main ideas thread: You'll even find this little tidbit between me and flap92: This was, I believe, before we know about the forced setting in next-gen (but it was broken anyhow, as shown by Shaggy). As for this thread, I still like the ideas, I've posted many in the past. I don't like how the threads keep dying, perhaps having one "official" thread that is stickied for crew members to post their ideas and hopes for events is a solution. And yes, I did move this to the Racing forum, that's where all event ideas have been posted in the past, but perhaps a stickied thread in the Events forum might be better. So a lot of the problem I see going on is multiple threads on the same topics as you kind of pointed out. Usually on big forums long time members PREACH about using the search feature to prevent multiple threads of the same topic and moderators do a better job of closing threads, merging threads and stickying threads. I admit I wasnt the greatest mod in the world but I really did try my best to do all those things when I could. Unfortunately I don't have locking ability, so I'm just going around ATM moving threads and trying to keep it organized. We'll get it all straightened out. Rome is not finished yet. Oh yeah, nice new Starscream avatar. 1st time I've noticed it.  |
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Post by Trowa on Jan 17, 2015 2:16:34 GMT
So a lot of the problem I see going on is multiple threads on the same topics as you kind of pointed out. Usually on big forums long time members PREACH about using the search feature to prevent multiple threads of the same topic and moderators do a better job of closing threads, merging threads and stickying threads. I admit I wasnt the greatest mod in the world but I really did try my best to do all those things when I could. Unfortunately I don't have locking ability, so I'm just going around ATM moving threads and trying to keep it organized. We'll get it all straightened out. Rome is not finished yet. Oh yeah, nice new Starscream avatar. 1st time I've noticed it. Starscream is my favorite Transformer but thats actually Heavy Arms from Gundam Wing. My favorite character Trowa Barton was his pilot. |
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Post by Ser Tandur on Jan 17, 2015 2:17:28 GMT
Unfortunately I don't have locking ability, so I'm just going around ATM moving threads and trying to keep it organized. We'll get it all straightened out. Rome is not finished yet. Oh yeah, nice new Starscream avatar. 1st time I've noticed it. Starscream is my favorite Transformer but thats actually Heavy Arms from Gundam Wing. My favorite character Trowa Barton was his pilot. You can now see how much Gundam I've watched, lol. |
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Post by Trowa on Jan 17, 2015 2:24:06 GMT
Starscream is my favorite Transformer but thats actually Heavy Arms from Gundam Wing. My favorite character Trowa Barton was his pilot. You can now see how much Gundam I've watched, lol. Lol well it is a very old anime but a classic if I do say so myself. Really took the mech genre to new places. If you like sci-fi then Id suggest it. Its very similar to Battlestar Galactica. |
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Post by katenhond2010 on Jan 17, 2015 5:01:34 GMT
My dream: to ever participate a multi class endurance with VANS! Gt1: Bravado Youga's, GT2: BF Surfer. I'm sure I'm the only one who wants this. Nobody wants to race the Surfer, and the Youga might he hard to get. My console is PS3, so there are never enough participators. But well, the idea is here, so I might post it anyway. I'd really like to do that and I even tried starting my own surfer only race but since it was on 360 I think I only had about 4 people so I ended up cancelling it. Yeah, I'm afraid that will happen with PS3 as well. Many people switched to PS4. To host a proper endurance you sure need to don that on next-gen. |
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Post by rcracer11m on Jan 17, 2015 5:14:52 GMT
I'd really like to do that and I even tried starting my own surfer only race but since it was on 360 I think I only had about 4 people so I ended up cancelling it. Yeah, I'm afraid that will happen with PS3 as well. Many people switched to PS4. To host a proper endurance you sure need to don that on next-gen. I don't think you've got to do it on next gen I think you just have to do it on PlayStation check the official list of crew members both PS systems have more players than Xbox I think |
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Post by rcracer11m on Jan 17, 2015 5:21:50 GMT
What about a creators showcase event? Each week you would have a playlist of a specific persons best races that had signed up for the event so it'd be a good way to find new tracks, get your own tracks spread, get some feedback on your tracks and have fun at the same time.
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Post by thefroc on Jan 17, 2015 13:07:45 GMT
Ok, my suggestion - For PS4 Japanese Tuned: Vehicles - Jester and Sultan (GT1/GT2) Track - The Los Santos 24hr - rsg.ms/c145d14 (which is my track) i got the idea after noticing how much fun the Sultan is on this course! and the original testing vehicle was the Jester. I urge u to throw a Sultan round the track to see for yourself! and i mean for this race to last the usual hour approx. im up for longer if others are too. |
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Post by EvilSmart on Jan 17, 2015 16:55:54 GMT
I've been thinking about class events, similar to the Off-Road Championship.
One class per event.
Eight race playlist for each event.
races set to pass 10 miles
Customs, slipstream and catch up all off.
An array of stock vehicles to choose from, but each can only be used once in the playlist*
*some classes won't have eight vehicles, so some or all models may be used twice in the playlist
I think the only change from the off-roads would be to set weather to current. Not sure about time of day.
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