Forza 2- Tuning Competition $1MILLION CREDIT PRIZE

[dibbers006]

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Forza2 TUNING Competition

SORRY. THIS COMP. IS NOW CLOSED. WATCH OUT FOR OUR NEXT FABULOUS IDEA!!

$1MILLION CREDIT PRIZE

I am putting up a $1Million Credit Forza Prize for the best Tune you can create!

The Prize

• $1Million Credits which will be Gifted to you by way of you putting a car on the Auction House for that Buyout which I will Buy off you
• An exclusive Custom copy of my Yoshi car of which there were only TEN ever made (all Sold)

• A Limited Tune Grip Skyline with Custom Carbon Fibre Paint Show here in Purple because I don't have Pictures but it is Gold (Or any colour you wish) ((I will beat out the panel damage this accident is about to create!!))

• Once in a Lifetime chance to get hold of the top placing 'Retro Tuning Competition' Battle of the Planets car which is Ranked among the Great Painters of Forza at the moment (Corvette Version) ...of which the Porsche Version is currently fetching the heavy side of $35Million (should you wish to sell it on)

• 2nd and 3rd will receive a Standard Game car of their choice.

*Wooden Spoon Prize TBC

The Deadline

• 1st May 2009 (No entries past this point) (Winners will be announced as soon as I get back Online!)

The Rules

• As many entries as you wish
• Cars need to be gifted to me 'Dirty Boy RS2k'
• All cars will be returned
• You could Tune for a Specific Track or a type of Racing (Grip/ Power). You might create a Wheelie car, a Drifto or an All conquering Short Track Weapon...
• Anything goes but I need an explanation of what you have created/ why/ how/ when/ where etc to fully appreciate the effort and reasoning for the car

The Thinking

• I am hoping to get a lot of the Newbies involved in the Tuning side and get everyone involved in a fun cause to create a marvelous piece of tinkering perfection!
• Once a Winner has been decided we could perhaps have a Universal Car that gets handed to everyone to make a one model Race Day

The Judges

• Dirty Boy RS2k
• Dirty Boy JH
• Grand Master Pugh

Cheating

• This is for Fun. So please keep with the Spirit and create something yourself
• Go ahead... buy Tunes off the Forum... but we will know and you will be DQ'd with no recompense for vehicles Gifted
• Leader Board cars... No, no, no
• Tuning Calculators are acceptable but should be stated if they are used and should only be used as a base. Developing the car to your taste is much more satisfying

So... Good Luck to everyone and see you at the end of the Month!

Edited by dibbers006 on Friday 15th May 12:34

[WildCards]

Okey dokey, i'll have a bash at this. Can we use Feuerdogs tuning calculator as a base?

I'll try a Saab 9-3 as a no aero tune for short tracks. A850. I haven't seen too many of those about on the AH or FM2.net.

[The_Jackal]

Hmmm sounds like it will be difficult to police bearing in mind there have been so many pro tunes sold and given away for free.
I think you would be better off choosing a car that has not had an established "pro" tune made for it yet. A car that people rarely use to race with. That way there will be less chances of someone applying a bought tune (most tunes will be similar to at least one of the pro tunes of the common cars).
Something like an Aston or a Jag?

[dibbers006]

It is a quandary I agree but I would like to believe in the PH Moral Code of Conduct that will keep people playing the game as it were.

Tuning one Specific car is boring and not to everyones tastes.

I am trying to get the New people involved. When I first started playing Tuning seemed like a huge complicated step. So the option to 'have a go' seems more fair.

[*JH*]

My Idea (which rich dismissed like a trainee with bad time keeping), was to pick 2 or 3 tracks that the car should be tuned for.

Then everyone entering would post there best times on each of the track
Up side is it would be easy to see if any leader board tunes where being used or known Pro tunes.
BIG downside is that you have to be a quick driver yourself, which does not allow the new guys to have a go.

But what rich has proposed is meant to be Fun, much like my new favorite car, the no aero M3 E92 from ‘Gearbox’ not the fastest car but dam its fun to drive (unless curry doesn’t switch TC on!).
Like the Paint contests, you have some photorealist work up against cartoon stuff, each can be judged it own merits. We can do the same for Dift v Grip v Laptime monster v racer v wheeli v missile v etc etc

[dibbers006]

There are plenty of really well done competitions with depth and skill. But they discount anyone but the Hardcore player.

Hopefully this is an open for all. Vague enough to get everyone interested but with the option to really do something great

[Curry Burns]

I'll put my hat into the ring for this one.

I would also suggest that the cars have to be tuned to be competitive on most of the tracks.

If we are allowed to enter tunes that have been done for a while, if we are then i would like to enter the CB Mini B700.

I have chosen this car because it has proven time and again to be a consistent form and has earned me over 1,000,000 credits in online racing alone. The Mini has also made its way around alot of PH'ers. I even remember that when ih8thisname was gifted his one, he told me that it bet most of his fastest laps first time out.

It's turn in is commented on alot, thats due to a lack of real downforce.

Oh and tip for when and if you test ....avoid the kerbs.

[WildCards]

Roight, i've made myself a RWD A850 Saab 9-3 NO AERO with the thick end of 500hp as shown;





Painted it








I've tweaked everything I can including shortening the gearbox ratios and these are my times so far;

Mugello Short - 59.359
Suzuki East - 51.832
Maple Valley Short - 40.641
Tsukuba Short - 44.511
Sebring Short - 1:15.898
Road Atlanta Short - 1:00.016
Sunest Infield Short - 1:02.327

I've been more than a little tempted just to wang on a spoiler to stop the rear end from stepping out instead of faffing with bloody settings. I think i'll be sticking to buying my tunes from now on.

Edited by WildCards on Thursday 2nd April 13:41

[LukeBird]

Curry Burns said:

I'll put my hat into the ring for this one.

I would also suggest that the cars have to be tuned to be competitive on most of the tracks.

If we are allowed to enter tunes that have been done for a while, if we are then i would like to enter the CB Mini B700.

I have chosen this car because it has proven time and again to be a consistent form and has earned me over 1,000,000 credits in online racing alone. The Mini has also made its way around alot of PH'ers. I even remember that when ih8thisname was gifted his one, he told me that it bet most of his fastest laps first time out.

It's turn in is commented on alot, thats due to a lack of real downforce.

Oh and tip for when and if you test ....avoid the kerbs.

Gay.

[Curry Burns]

LukeBird said:

Curry Burns said:

I'll put my hat into the ring for this one.

I would also suggest that the cars have to be tuned to be competitive on most of the tracks.

If we are allowed to enter tunes that have been done for a while, if we are then i would like to enter the CB Mini B700.

I have chosen this car because it has proven time and again to be a consistent form and has earned me over 1,000,000 credits in online racing alone. The Mini has also made its way around alot of PH'ers. I even remember that when ih8thisname was gifted his one, he told me that it bet most of his fastest laps first time out.

It's turn in is commented on alot, thats due to a lack of real downforce.

Oh and tip for when and if you test ....avoid the kerbs.

Gay.

Just cos you didn't like it

[dibbers006]

LukeBird said:

Curry Burns said:

I'll put my hat into the ring for this one.I would also suggest that the cars have to be tuned to be competitive on most of the tracks.If we are allowed to enter tunes that have been done for a while, if we are then i would like to enter the CB Mini B700.I have chosen this car because it has proven time and again to be a consistent form and has earned me over 1,000,000 credits in online racing alone. The Mini has also made its way around alot of PH'ers. I even remember that when ih8thisname was gifted his one, he told me that it bet most of his fastest laps first time out.It's turn in is commented on alot, thats due to a lack of real downforce.Oh and tip for when and if you test ....avoid the kerbs.

Gay.

You can enter anything you fancy but points will be deducted for issues with bumps/ kerbs

[sidaorb]

Ok all built, painted (race replica) and tuned.

Just need a test pilot, as it seems ok to me but needs someone who can really make the most of a S998 DB9. Dont expect to be in the running but I'm happy with the paint job and just created a few more useful manufacturers 'logos'

[*JH*]

Curry Burns said:

I'll put my hat into the ring for this one.

I would also suggest that the cars have to be tuned to be competitive on most of the tracks.

If they are a track tune, this is not all about tune a fast lapper. Dift etc are all valid.

I also think you should not enter the Burns Mini.. we all know that car and its tune, and know its fast.
This comp is all about creating new cars for us all to play with and have new fun...

[LukeBird]

Curry Burns said:

LukeBird said:

Curry Burns said:

CB Mini Stuff...

Gay.

Just cos you didn't like it

[sidaorb]

*JH* said:

If they are a track tune, this is not all about tune a fast lapper. Dift etc are all valid.

I also think you should not enter the Burns Mini.. we all know that car and its tune, and know its fast.
This comp is all about creating new cars for us all to play with and have new fun...

So am I allowed to sell mine on the AH before the competition closes?

[dibbers006]

IMHO any vehicle entered should be newly developed. To keep this as open as possible... anything goes.

However, the ethos would be to try something new and for this particular Comp.

If you state it is an old Tune or you are selling it on the Auction House then that is ok but we can't score as highly as FRESH cars!



I think JH will agree on this.

[*JH*]

Yep what he said...


New tunes is the point i think yes...
We all have our favs but they get stale, let get some new cars to play with..

Edited by *JH* on Thursday 2nd April 11:39

[sidaorb]

This is a very new tune, like only finished at midnight last night. Will not put one on the AH till after the comp finishes, will build myself another one and then send it over to you.

[dibbers006]

sidaorb said:

This is a very new tune, like only finished at midnight last night. Will not put one on the AH till after the comp finishes, will build myself another one and then send it over to you

Coolio!

[Silverbullet767]

Would love to enter, but my tuning knowledge consists of whacking the gear ratios around a bit, coupled with spoiler and low tyre pressures, I don't touch suspension as I usually ruin it.

Is there a prize for the worst handling