BYOAC Racing Competition #1 - Sega Indy 500-Highland Raceway:WINNER - Negative1

[BadMouth]

We'll let this one run a little longer since there may be some kinks to work out the first time around.
The rules may evolve as we run into issues and get feedback.
It will work similar to the high score competitions, although we will not post all previous winners in the individual competition threads.
Top times will be recorded on the stickied LEADERBOARD thread.

Competition Rules:

- Use any car or transmission option available in the game.

- Fastest total time wins.  Winner picks the next game and track.

- No savestates, savestate practices, etc. during the round.

- A screenshot or photo of your time displayed on the game screen is required to
  enter.  Video is great and would help others learn, but it isn't required.

- Everyone is encouraged to post their times even if faster times have already
  been submitted.  It's fun to compete with people of the same skill level even if a
  master of driving has already submitted an untouchable time.

- Please make sure your times are from games that take place during the
  competition period (no posting your best time from last year, etc.).

- Use of scripts or other non-standard hacks are not allowed.
   No program or other person or entity of any sort may manipulate your
   controls during your game.  Coaching & back-seat driving is fine as long as the
   party doesn't directly influence the game or controls.

- If you can beat any of the times from the previous competitions, you can submit
   your time in the LEADERBOARD thread stickied at the top of this forum.

- Have fun!

BYOAC Racing Competition #1 will be Sega Indy 500 - Highland Raceway
Competition ends at midnight Pacific Standard Time, Sunday March 16th.

emulator - SEGA Model 2 Emulator by ElSemi (either v.9 or v1.0)
rom - indy500d - Indianapolis 500 (Rev A, Deluxe)
settings - default with the exception of country=USA





GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

[ant2]

How long is this running?

[BadMouth]

How long is this running?

BYOAC Racing Competition #1 will be Sega Indy 500 - Highland Raceway
Competition ends at midnight Pacific Standard Time, Sunday March 16th.

[brad808]

I'll start us off.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[brad808]

Bit quicker after a few runs. All I have time for tonight though.


Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[BadMouth]

This track is harder than I thought.   
I hadn't played the game much before this.
Had 15 minutes to play this evening and didn't even make it to the end without running out of time. 
I picked it because I remembered a couple other people really liking it.

Slow down at the windmill!

[negative1]

excellent idea..

you picked one of my favorite sega games, after virtua racing
and sega rally 1 and 2.

please check out my complete faq for all the details and tips
to master the game and courses:
==========================================
http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/583588-indianapolis-500/faqs/63738

BIGGEST TIPS:
==============================
USE MANUAL! automatic is slower. period.

the cars always start in the same starting position,
you can draft off them for major speed.


with the rolling start, your first lap should be the fastest
due to drafting. the other two should be about the same.

check out my earlier video (i'll replay the game and
submit a time) for a reference time:
============================================
2 course 2 - highland twin
-----------------------------------
Finishing Times : 2'31.854  by R G
Finishing Position for above : 1st

Fastest Lap : 0'49.157

Average Lap Times to finish : 49-51 seconds
===========================================
overall track 2 - highland - 3 laps, default - normal
----------------------------------------------------------
name time  mt/at place        reference
----------------------------------------------------------
R G 2'31.854 mt 1st youtube -

013 2'35.151 mt 4th youtube -

LUC 2'42.372 mt 1st youtube -
==========================================================

hope to join in the fun soon.

later
-1

[BadMouth]

Thanks -1 

That will give me something to study while I'm tied to my desk at work tomorrow.

I had about a half hour this evening and have progressed to the point that I actually finish the race now. 
Had some good laps, but haven't put the good laps together in one game yet.

[negative1]

kind of rusty.

but here's my attempt and i updated my faq..


2min:34.109 sec
====================


later
-1

[brad808]

You're going to hurt Badmouth's feelings posting times like that and saying you're rusty, he can't even finish the race

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[BadMouth]

You're going to hurt Badmouth's feelings posting times like that and saying you're rusty, he can't even finish the race

I'm just glad people are participating.   
Hopefully more will join in over the weekend.

[Malenko]

yeah Im trying to get my cab put back together, cant run manual gearing though, the shifter isnt hooked up.

[BadMouth]

yeah Im trying to get my cab put back together, cant run manual gearing though, the shifter isnt hooked up.

The game originally had a up/down shifter (it's a 6 speed).
Paddle shifters work great for it. 

[Malenko]

yeah Im trying to get my cab put back together, cant run manual gearing though, the shifter isnt hooked up.

The game originally had a up/down shifter (it's a 6 speed).
Paddle shifters work great for it. 

Ive made some changes to the cab since I last posted an update on it. The up/down shifter isn't there anymore, and my 4way shifter has 2 broken cherries and I cant find replacements

I hope the picture isnt upside down, I hate windows 8

[brad808]

Why not just assign two of the buttons on the wheel to shift up and down?

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

[Malenko]

the wheel has paddle shifters behind it, I'll give it a shot

[opt2not]

Dammit, you guys are making me want a driving cabinet! 

[Nephasth]

Dammit, you guys are making me want a driving cabinet! 

Ditto.

Gotta keep telling myself, "one project at a time, just one at a time."

[Jollywest]

For what its worth ... 

02'38"727 :

[Malenko]

Should I take a pic of all my DNFs?

[Brian74]

Soon as I figure out how to extend my steering shaft. I will be joining in!

[Howard_Casto]

Soon as I figure out how to extend my steering shaft. I will be joining in!

That doesn't sound pornographic at all.  Nope, not going to make one snide comment. 

[negative1]

Should I take a pic of all my DNFs?

Practice it on easy mode, and learn the turns.
The enemy AI is rough, but predictable.

You should be able to make it through all the checkpoints,
and finish the race if you don't crash.

Watch the replays, and read the FAQ at gamefaqs (linked above)
for more information.

good luck.

later
-1

[Brian74]

Soon as I figure out how to extend my steering shaft. I will be joining in!

That doesn't sound pornographic at all.  Nope, not going to make one snide comment.

LoL  Thanks Howard

[brad808]

I think I'll have a bit of free time to try and get some better laps now. Next time I get on it though I think I might unplug the power to my ffb to see if it'll shave some milliseconds off  . Then if one of those drunken ai drivers nudges me it won't have much effect on me.

[BadMouth]

I think I'll have a bit of free time to try and get some better laps now. Next time I get on it though I think I might unplug the power to my ffb to see if it'll shave some milliseconds off  . Then if one of those drunken ai drivers nudges me it won't have much effect on me.

Nothing in the rules about needing ffb to participate.

I've thought about putting an asterisk next the name of winners who use a keyboard.
Not sure if it's an advantage, but you can go from left to right a lot quicker with a keyboard than with a steering wheel.
A lot of the videos on youtube look like the people are using keyboards.  The front wheels of the car twitch like keys are being tapped.
I want as many people as possible participating though.   We'll see how it goes......

[Jollywest]

Minor improvement,

2'36"345 :

[Nuexzz]

I want to compete! I'll wait for my favorite games

[Malenko]

so Im assuming that if keyboards are ok, so are controllers (xbox360 and the like?)

[BadMouth]

I want to compete! I'll wait for my favorite games

Welcome aboard Nuexzz!   
No need to wait for your favorite games.
Part of the reason for these competitions is to get people playing different games.

so Im assuming that if keyboards are ok, so are controllers (xbox360 and the like?)

For now, I'm going with the philosophy "The more people participating the better".
I'd prefer people state that they're using something other than a wheel.
Probably should add that to the rules.

If four or five rounds go by and the winners always using something other than a wheel,
then we'll have to re-evaluate it as a possible unfair advantage.

Input from the community is welcome.

[negative1]

for the record,

i am using my trusty old logitech wingman action pad, USB,
analog for steering, two triggers for shifting, and
buttons for changing views, and accelerate and braking..



keyboard is too hard, and not too responsive enough..

later
-1

[Nuexzz]

I remember a while ago I used to play keyboard and gets used 

[Jollywest]

Drafting you -1  (cue -1 blasting off a 2'31"...)

2'35"197 :

[negative1]

ok, went back and played some more,
haven't improved my times..

but since the deluxe is 4-5mph slower than
the twin version, i don't think much of an
improvement will be really made, not sure.

also, since the ai is much easier on the
deluxe, you will find yourself in first place
sooner, so that means you won't have
as many cars to draft against in the last
lap.

all of these factors add up.

when i wrote the faq, i had taken a 16 year break,
before going back and playing the game intensely for
a few weeks straight.

there's a shorter tips list here:

http://www.gamefaqs.com/arcade/583588-indianapolis-500/faqs/559

later
-1

[BadMouth]

Can't catch you guys, but I am improving.
It's crazy how much faster the car goes when drafting, but I end up wrecking when trying to draft as much as possible.

[BadMouth]

THE WHITE FLAG IS OUT!
Competition ends at Midnight, Sunday March 17th Pacific Standard Time.

Negative1 is in the lead with a time of 2min:34.109 sec

[Jollywest]

 Well I had a bit of a go again the other night, and made a little more headway;

2'34"799 :



Then took a smidgen off of that,

2'34"575 :



And then a tad more,

2'34"345 :



Notice how I completely messed up the last lap 

Hats off to -1 for a stonking time, think I've done my best but may have a spare hour tonight to have a final furore...

[ant2]

managed to play this for a few hours a couple of weeks back -



dont think im going to get a chance to improve it before this finished... bah

[BadMouth]

Congratulations to Negative1 with a winning time of 2min:34.109 sec!
 

I'll get it posted up on the leaderboard later tonight.

YOU GET TO PICK THE NEXT GAME AND TRACK!
Just reply here with your pic and I'll make the next competition thread.

Anyone have any feedback regarding changes to be made for the next round?
I'd planned to reduce the time frame to two weeks, but now I'm thinking about sticking with three weeks.

[negative1]

cool,

well that was fun.

i played some more, but am having some trouble with my
controller, so i couldn't improve on it.

i'm leaning towards virtua racing, track 3 (expert), acropolis.

this is the game, that got me back into arcade racing.
i pumped so much money ($1) at a time into this,
and we used to play 8 player races at dave and busters arcade.

also, another place had tournaments for money, which i would
play and win quite a few for awhile. and that was on the long
15-20 lap races.

i'll post a screenshot of the settings.

is it ok to put up a MAME game, or do you guys prefer to
stick with the M2 emulator games. (i have sega rally as
a backup game, in case).

later
-1