The basic settings is fine but alone or with 2, 3 or 4 guys on the server to make a qualify or race is senceless. (today i make a race with 4 - bad, because all other must wait or left the race) Add a practice to all server and the newbies can train without look at the remaining time (you can say the newbies can train offline but who is the fun factor offline.. online with guys who explain a little is the better choise) My friend is only using ISI content and he drive only offline, because of that situation he has not the time to learn the car (calmly) - qualify is short, his laptime is gone and his sector times is gone.. Add Practice 1 with max. available time and let the guys train, when come more and it make sense to make a race -->all can vote to it.
LOL! What in God's Green Earth does my essentially private server (used by a couple friends to practice for their upcoming league races) have to do with the ISI servers? LOL! Wow!
Should just make qualify session five minutes longer instead of the practice session. The five minute long practice session just breaks up the rhythm you're starting to build.
IMO a practice time of 30 to 45 minutes would add to the enjoyment of the online game and give the new guys/gals a chance to chat, get good setups (which will reduce their learning curve) and add to the overall community. The guys who routinely race in leagues are in pass worded safe servers that others have no access to. Schedule, work etc. prevent many from meeting and learning from a generally friendly community of people who are willing to share their knowledge. ISI, will be a big winner as will the community as something like this can grow our ranks. This should be a prime incentive for the ISI servers. (IMO) Randy
