Round 1 Brands Hatch GP - Thu Oct 1, 2020

Can't get on the server. Keep getting a checksum error. I have reinstalled everything including the v1.3 update and the real skins. Where do I get the OSRW track from as I got that from Race Department but on the race event info it just states Dream Pack 3 which I have also got. Is there any log file generated that can tell me what this check sum error is?

[Edit] I am deleting the Kunos Brand Hatch track and getting Steam to reinstall it. Last ditch attempt then I'm stumped

 

That one! It's not the newer one from RD that you probably have

 

No still getting a checksum error.

 

Check if you have: drm_data_real_names.

 

No I don't have this file. Do I need it as I thought we weren't using the real name patch?

 

Thanks to all for your help. I am now on the server.

 

wow, 25 drivers signed up now, thats an impressive grid its going to be very busy at Brands Hatch

i take it there isnt a mandatory pitstop? Im not even sure how/if the tyres will last 60mins but assume they will. Not tested them that long over a race distance.

 

No mandatory stop. You are your own boss

 

I always think a pitstop adds to the action/drama in these sort of races, makes it feel more alive than just pounding around for an hour, plus brings differing tactics into play. But assume these thirsty turbo monsters can manage an hour without a stop.

 

I disagree strongly about mandatory pitstops. Given a tire change will take the best part of a minute we add no 'choices' into the mix by forcing people to stop if they have no need to. Especially as they have been stated as unnecessary from the official series announcement over a month ago.
No one in their right mind will do anything more than put the absolute minimum fuel/tires in the car before leaving again, Medium tires don't even last long enough to recoup the time you'll waste having them fitted to your car in a stop.
You need to remember pit stops in this mod are accurately timed to reflect how long it took the real teams to perform them, and as all of the cars have differing stop lengths for tires etc you'll also completely negate the car choices already made, If your car has a stop that takes 10 seconds longer than the man you're racing you're unlikely to bother coming back for the next round. For instance the Marod scream has a change time of 35 seconds - everything else in Grp1 barring the Toyota are 38 - my German is still confusing me if that's PER wheel.

Race length would need to be 1.5-2 hours before optional pitstops actually added any level of tactical planning to the series (look to the recent ACC Saturday night series for an example).
We don't even need to worry about fuel saving at 100% boost for this race length, aside from blowing the engine the car would otherwise do it easily.

 

Dennis Matzies - DRM developer

 

LOL.
To think I could have just payed myself for this mod

 

Better not bad mouth this crappy bug ridden mod then
I guess their cars have twin turbos and NOS

 

I've installed the patches as listed above and I am still being checksumed out of the server. Advice?

 

You need to do these steps