Any 'Sunday Drivers' (casual vid-game racers) left?

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:44 am

A while back (like three years, yeesh!) I ran a 'Sunday Drivers' series for Toca here, which was basically DSP racing for those less hardcore than the topline DSP group. I'm considering picking up and doing the same for Forza 2 for the 360, but I'm not sure how many of those 'Sunday Drivers' guys are left, would be interested, and have (non-bricked) 360s.

Would anyone here be interested in something like that? Junior Varsity DSP racing nights?

Leebo33 · Post by **Leebo33** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:48 am

I'm in if it isn't too late at night or on a weekend night.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:50 am

That's about my speed, but I'm seriously on the fence about Forza 2. I do like to paint cars, however, so I'll give it a rent at the very least.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:51 am

I am more like a Monday pre-dawn driver (especially while I am getting used to the racing wheel) but I'd like to try and hang with the Sunday guys if this pans out!

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:52 am

I'm in!

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Thu May 31, 2007 11:55 am

TCrouch wrote:I'm in!

I offically withdraw!

TCrouch · Post by **TCrouch** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:05 pm

I know you know I was just kidding, but just to officially put it out there...

I know this isn't something that I'm probably able to join, I was just messing around.

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:06 pm

TCrouch wrote:I'm in!

Dang it! Go away, you!

I thought the burning pennzoil pentagram and tire iron crucifix would be enough to keep the evil spirits at bay!

If you are new to this idea, you might want to know what qualifies you as a Sunday Driver:

- We'll hit each other, possibly frequently. Not because we are trying to do so, but because we suck. And we're cool with that.

- We probably would never be on the same stretch of track with most of the guys who have already posted impressions on the Forza 2 thread, unless they are lapping us. (Again)

- We know more about pick-up, fishing, or cocaine lines than racing lines

- Telemetry was that class we never took in college

- We have no special custom-built 'racing assembly' to haul out when we play

- And basically, we like racing other players, but haven't the time or skill to make it interesting with the skilled players normally playing the racing games here at DSP.

Zeppo · Post by **Zeppo** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:06 pm

The nice thing about the p.i. system in the game is that we can self-handicap ourselves in our online get-togethers. At least, the option is there. Remember what we used to do in PGR2, where each race we would step up in class, but the winner of the previous race had to stay in that class? Here in Forza2, it's a possibility all over again, even within classes with the p.i. restrictions. Since all the racing online can be done in career mode, and yet we can still have the big lists of stock cars available, I can see this old Poker Night mode making a big comeback.

The biggest drawback (OK, one of the big drawbacks) is that the damn thing only holds 8 in a room. Lame, lame lame. Lame. Did I mention I think it's LAME? They should be able get 16 in a room EASY with this next-gen stuff, and throw in a party system (OK maybe that's a bad idea what with all the corn-holios out there), but clearly for the Forza team big fields wasn't a priority. It's a real shame, but what ya gonna do?

JackB1 · Post by **JackB1** » Thu May 31, 2007 12:27 pm

Count me in for a "Sunday Driver's" thing. I always have a hard time hanging with Zeppo, Terry and the rest of the DSP motorheads on the track, but love the comradery that online racing brings to the table. I have fun no matter who I am racing with, as long as I get someone to race with at some point in the race.

vader29 · Post by **vader29** » Thu May 31, 2007 6:37 pm

Still waiting for my copy to come in the mail but I'd be up for this also. Had fun in every single TOCA night of racing even though I always ended up in the back of the pack.

jondiehl · Post by **jondiehl** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:26 pm

Zeppo wrote:The nice thing about the p.i. system in the game is that we can self-handicap ourselves in our online get-togethers. At least, the option is there.

Yep, and it worked fairly well last night when Terry and I took Mini Coopers for the 7 race circuit event when almost everyone else took faster cars. Of course, we ended up coming in 1st and 2nd overall anyway, but it felt alot closer... and we can just handicap it even further.

Give an self-imposed P.I. max rating to certain drivers and a higher limit to others. No different than a handicap in golf that would allow anyone with a legit handicap to compete with a pro golfer, heads-up, and have a fair fight for net score.

The trick will be to figure out how much of a P.I. spread/cap to give certain drivers.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Thu May 31, 2007 8:42 pm

I'd be very interested in picking this up if the "sunday drivers' class takes off.

Airdog · Post by **Airdog** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:28 pm

I doubt I'll pickup the game but this is a great idea. Hopefully it goes well for you guys, because I was seriously spooked when taking TOCA 2 online years ago against some of the guys around here (that's not a shot at them, they're just that good.

Leadfoot5 · Post by **Leadfoot5** » Thu May 31, 2007 9:51 pm

I'm in! This sounds perfect for me...

XBL: Leadfoot5

TheTruth · Post by **TheTruth** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:04 am

Count me in as well... I am still waiting for my copy in the mail too.

Slumberland · Post by **Slumberland** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:15 am

I've got it.

nyisles16 · Post by **nyisles16** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 10:49 am

In !! I can spin out with the best of them

mixdj1 · Post by **mixdj1** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 11:34 am

I'm not sure where I belong. I can run some pretty fast laps on occasion but I'm terrible at passing and also tend to spin out a lot. So basically I'll race with whatever group will have me.

Spooky · Post by **Spooky** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 5:35 pm

Wow!

Post by **ScoopBrady** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 7:54 pm

I'm waiting for my copy to come from Gamefly. That should answer your question.

Teal · Post by **Teal** » Fri Jun 01, 2007 8:09 pm

ScoopBrady wrote:I'm waiting for my copy to come from Gamefly. That should answer your question.

Same here...I'll probably be busted down to the kiddie table once I start playing, so yeah...I'll most likely be here...

webdanzer · Post by **webdanzer** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:12 pm

Cool, I'm glad we have enough people to still do this, though I think maybe a couple of the names I see here might belong with the big boys.

I picked up the game today, and will put up a thread probably Monday advertising our first race night.

Wilk5280 · Post by **Wilk5280** » Sat Jun 02, 2007 10:42 pm

Picked it up today as well. Just say when and I'll try to be there

Spanner216 · Post by **Spanner216** » Sun Jun 03, 2007 9:11 am

I'm new to this forum and Forza2 as well. Sounds fun! I'll look for you guys.

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Any 'Sunday Drivers' (casual vid-game racers) left?

Any 'Sunday Drivers' (casual vid-game racers) left?

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