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by sinstorm
Fri Nov 15, 2013 12:02 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: Who plays Forza?
Replies: 27
Views: 38717

Re: Who plays Forza?

Just a reminder for when the XB1 releases (don't FR me now as my list is full). My GT is:

SillySinStorm

See you on track (or beating my rivals times)
by sinstorm
Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:28 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: History beckons... How will we recognise the event?
Replies: 45
Views: 8964

Re: History beckons... How will we recognise the event?

I shall fire up F1 2012 and punt Vettel into the nearest barrier. Yes, i'm that immature :smug:
by sinstorm
Wed Sep 11, 2013 1:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Holy Chuffing Moly!!! 8O What a couple of months coming up for us gamer guys and girls. GTA 5, F1 2013 and then Next Gen!!! Cannot wait to get my hands on GTA 5 and then Xbox One with Forza 5 and Battlefield 4. My missus is so unimpressed with my constant yattering about all this, lol.
by sinstorm
Tue Sep 10, 2013 7:35 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: Who plays Forza?
Replies: 27
Views: 38717

Re: Who plays Forza?

So Fm5 will feature both Niki Lauda and James Hunt's 1976 F1 cars. http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zKIuD3UfIDk/Ubgc_LpA0MI/AAAAAAAAFKk/vUZsm3P7QPQ/s640/LaudaNiki19760731Ferrari312T2.jpg http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-EDvheHV-4n8/UbgdCYBFABI/AAAAAAAAFKs/8fisfGxmbhM/s640/press_f1_1976_james_hunt_mclaren_m23_for...
by sinstorm
Fri Aug 23, 2013 9:12 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Games
Topic: Who plays Forza?
Replies: 27
Views: 38717

Re: Who plays Forza?

I'm a Forza veteran and wait impatiently for FM5. My GT is:

SillySinStorm

See you at the track.....
by sinstorm
Tue May 21, 2013 7:25 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Soooooo the Xbox One has been revealed (along with another Call of Cashcow). I think it looks sleek (if a little portly) and luckily they haven't changed the controller much. Forza 5 will be a must buy for me like the rest of the series. Specs are impressive now it's just waiting on pricing.... 8)
by sinstorm
Thu Apr 11, 2013 6:32 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: A. Senna v Lewis at Monaco painting
Replies: 25
Views: 6039

Re: A. Senna v Lewis at Monaco painting

I love it and would buy a print without second thought. Only issue is Lewis steering left whilst the fronts do otherwise...
by sinstorm
Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:35 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

I recently ordered Bioshock Infinite after absolutely adoring the first 2 games. Cannot wait to get immersed in the world Irrational has created....
by sinstorm
Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:30 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The “Moan about work” Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 6918

Re: The “Moan about work” Thread

Well, I really, really hate my job with a passion! And I'm self employed!!!!!!! If I could, I'd just call it a day and stop. But it'd cost me £180k to buy out of the lease agreement :( Self-employed? What do you do (if you don't mind me asking)? And what is it that irks you so much? :( Run a guest ...
by sinstorm
Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The “Moan about work” Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 6918

Re: The “Moan about work” Thread

minchy wrote:Well, I really, really hate my job with a passion! And I'm self employed!!!!!!!

If I could, I'd just call it a day and stop. But it'd cost me £180k to buy out of the lease agreement :(
Self-employed? What do you do (if you don't mind me asking)? And what is it that irks you so much? :(
by sinstorm
Wed Apr 03, 2013 7:52 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The “Moan about work” Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 6918

Re: The “Moan about work” Thread

I finished my PhD at the end of september and had my Viva in December, i'm still working (for Free) on my analysis as i'm the only one on it and my supervisor doesn't know the code i use. Basically if i don't do it, it doesn't get done :( All this while looking for a job and doing my thesis correct...
by sinstorm
Wed Apr 03, 2013 5:09 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The “Moan about work” Thread
Replies: 30
Views: 6918

The “Moan about work” Thread

Obviously i'm not the only one that has issues at work so i thought i'd open a thread for us all to unload. No matter the problem or the size let it all out. I'm looking for a new job as i type because where i work my brother-in-law is the manager. Or, more to the point, the person who does the leas...
by sinstorm
Thu Mar 21, 2013 7:52 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: PS3 / XBox gamerID and stuff.. for racing/onlineness
Replies: 12
Views: 4065

Re: PS3 / XBox gamerID and stuff.. for racing/onlineness

GT: SillySinStorm
Platform: Eggs Box £3.60

F1 2012 and anything else on 4 wheels. Not too quick but i make up for that by being super clean (in my humble opinion).... :D
by sinstorm
Fri Mar 08, 2013 9:59 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Car Setups and Driving Styles
Replies: 40
Views: 11750

Re: Car Setups and Driving Styles

I prefer a pointy nose and lots of rear brake bias as it compliments my setups. I ride the kerbs and take as much apex as i can get away with.
by sinstorm
Thu Jan 24, 2013 11:31 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Valencia circuit no more?
Replies: 49
Views: 9485

Re: Valencia circuit no more?

the read makes for an "life after people"-impression of the circuit... sounds really scary what can happen in 6 months time... I know, it's scary. You'd think it was post-apocalypse judging by the description. That people were driven to this makes me wonder how Bernie sleeps when he requests such h...
by sinstorm
Thu Jan 24, 2013 10:18 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Valencia circuit no more?
Replies: 49
Views: 9485

Re: Valencia circuit no more?

I don't get it.. The track just looks like one that hasn't been raced on in a few months. The only thing that looked slightly wrong was the water in the tunnel. The piping on the ground doesn't suggest disarray. A big load of crap, if you ask me. Having seen the video it doesn't look as bad as the ...
by sinstorm
Thu Jan 24, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Valencia circuit no more?
Replies: 49
Views: 9485

Re: Valencia circuit no more?

the read makes for an "life after people"-impression of the circuit... sounds really scary what can happen in 6 months time... I know, it's scary. You'd think it was post-apocalypse judging by the description. That people were driven to this makes me wonder how Bernie sleeps when he requests such h...
by sinstorm
Thu Jan 24, 2013 7:53 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Valencia circuit no more?
Replies: 49
Views: 9485

Valencia circuit no more?

According to this article Valencia has been left to vandals and disrepair since the financial crisis hit. A shame in my eyes :-((

http://www.motorsport.com/f1/news/f1-dr ... t-crumbles
by sinstorm
Fri Jan 04, 2013 3:14 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

I hope you enjoy the game when it arrives, Snake: it's not as graphically polished as DiRT but it's the gameplay and challenge that has grabbed me. If you need any setup tips let me know but i'm sure you'll be fine. Biggest tip is the brake bias: all the way forward save for 2 clicks at the end on ...
by sinstorm
Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:10 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

I hope you enjoy the game when it arrives, Snake: it's not as graphically polished as DiRT but it's the gameplay and challenge that has grabbed me. If you need any setup tips let me know but i'm sure you'll be fine. Biggest tip is the brake bias: all the way forward save for 2 clicks at the end on ...
by sinstorm
Fri Jan 04, 2013 8:07 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New Year's Resolutions - 2013
Replies: 11
Views: 3486

Re: New Year's Resolutions - 2013

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/400799_10150560502690695_1659920_n.jpg Epic books :D I'm giving up smoking today after 21 years (will not be easy) and have ordered some 60kg dumbbells so that i can get back to somewhere near my Army level of fitness (will also not be easy)...
by sinstorm
Thu Jan 03, 2013 7:42 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

I hope you enjoy the game when it arrives, Snake: it's not as graphically polished as DiRT but it's the gameplay and challenge that has grabbed me. If you need any setup tips let me know but i'm sure you'll be fine. Biggest tip is the brake bias: all the way forward save for 2 clicks at the end on e...
by sinstorm
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:44 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Having seen some frankly disturbing things whilst on tour my shooter gaming is purely a release and for fun: i don't want to get into it in any detail. However, i adore racing games and spend faaaar too much time perfecting setups and biting tenths out of laps on Forza 4 and F1 2012 sans assists an...
by sinstorm
Sat Dec 29, 2012 8:40 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Grand Theft Auto - any fans?
Replies: 14
Views: 4580

Re: Grand Theft Auto - any fans?

You could say i was, lol. I've played all of them frm the top-down games through the portable gaming/mobile versions to GTA IV and am (im)patiently waiting on GTA V which releases around my birthday!!!! I love the series and am a big fan of Rockstar as a whole. I cannot wait to play with the submers...
by sinstorm
Sun Dec 23, 2012 8:59 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Why is 'camping' disliked? Because some gamers are stupid! Most modern shooters are meant to be realistic, and what would you do in real life? Run into a fire fight guns blazing or hang back and try to ambush your attacker? It's also the same kind of gamers who complain because the guns don't have ...
by sinstorm
Sat Dec 22, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Annoyances
Replies: 1620
Views: 509804

Re: Annoyances

People spamming me to “buy followers for only $5” on Twitter. Chuff off you monumental nut sack....
by sinstorm
Sat Dec 22, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

Why is 'camping' disliked? Because some gamers are stupid! Most modern shooters are meant to be realistic, and what would you do in real life? Run into a fire fight guns blazing or hang back and try to ambush your attacker? It's also the same kind of gamers who complain because the guns don't have ...
by sinstorm
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Hall of Fame
Topic: Rank The Drivers 2012
Replies: 248
Views: 55827

Re: Rank The Drivers 2012

Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso Sebastian Vettel Nico Hulkenberg Kimi Räikkönen Jenson Button Romain Grosjean Pastor Maldonado Felipe Massa Kamui Kobayashi Nico Rosberg Bruno Senna Michael Schumacher Mark Webber Sergio Perez Daniel Ricciardo Jean-Eric Vergne Heikki Kovalainen Paul di Resta Charles Pi...
by sinstorm
Mon Oct 29, 2012 4:25 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is Hamilton losing the plot?
Replies: 39
Views: 8080

Re: Is Hamilton losing the plot?

He does/says something wrong: flame thread He does/says something right: flame thread He does/says something for charity: flame thread He spends early career in a top team: flame thread He challenges himself in a lesser team: flame thread He breathes: flame thread Hamilton can never catch a break ca...
by sinstorm
Sun Jul 29, 2012 9:41 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Learning how to drive & passion for racing
Replies: 9
Views: 3428

Re: Learning how to drive & passion for racing

I can assure that you wouldn't want to experience what extremes of under/oversteer would cause should you be unlucky enough to run into them without proper instruction and years of experience. Most people either lift or slam the anchors on which can make the issue even worse. As was mentioned above:...
by sinstorm
Sun Jun 10, 2012 12:03 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is HD all its cracked up to be?
Replies: 49
Views: 10266

Re: Is HD all its cracked up to be?

I watched practice through work's 50" Full HD, 3D Pana Viera and some of the footage was shocking, imho.
by sinstorm
Thu May 31, 2012 1:05 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: The Official Gaming Thread
Replies: 1941
Views: 877409

Re: The Official Gaming Thread

I bought Max Payne 3 on release day and am transfixed by it. Absolutely amazing game....
by sinstorm
Thu May 17, 2012 11:11 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Is PlanetF1 a McLaren/Lewis Hamilton PR website ?
Replies: 14
Views: 3453

Re: Is PlanetF1 a McLaren/Lewis Hamilton PR website ?

Balibari wrote:
ladd wrote:...But then PlanetF1 is based in South Africa and Lewis Hamilton is the only black F1 driver. Just a coincidence ?
Say what?
:uhoh: Tell me about it...
by sinstorm
Mon May 14, 2012 7:00 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton won't win a race this year
Replies: 70
Views: 17950

Re: Hamilton won't win a race this year

I hope that Lewis does win at Monaco as his driving style suits that place down to the ground. Also, OT slightly, but regarding contract negotiations i think that with the way Lewis is driving coupled with McLaren's ineptitude he's in a stronger bargaining position than many imagined he would be aft...
by sinstorm
Tue Apr 24, 2012 10:40 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Any Police on here?
Replies: 4
Views: 3289

Re: Any Police on here?

I'm an ex Royal Military Policeman if that counts? I loved it whilst i was serving. The hardest thing was readjusting to "civvie" life when i left. We were conditioned to the tops of our abilities mentally and physically so coming out to a pace of life that i deemed backwards was so so difficult. If...
by sinstorm
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:24 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton to muscle in on McLaren's Mugello test schedule
Replies: 174
Views: 35227

Re: Hamilton to muscle in on McLaren's Mugello test schedule

Conspiracy. they will change the schedule to suit Hammo but won't let Button off a promotional event to do some testing too. Big Ron in the pits in Bahrain. Aye we know he's looking after his favoured driver now :twisted: :twisted: :twisted: Maybe Jenson isn't doing McLaren PR? Perhaps he'll be Hea...
by sinstorm
Mon Apr 23, 2012 6:28 am
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Hamilton vs Alonso - end of race
Replies: 19
Views: 6001

Re: Hamilton vs Alonso - end of race

Ev0lutionz wrote:
RunningMan wrote:
mnmracer wrote:Goes to show that Hamilton can't perform when in the midfield. He only does well when he runs from the front.

oh dear.
Explain Australia 2009 then.
Also, type "Lewis Hamilton GP2 Turkey" into YouTube ;)
by sinstorm
Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:50 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: I'm doubting Maccas race pace...
Replies: 25
Views: 7718

Re: I'm doubting Maccas race pace...

1 poor race out of 4. 16 left to run: bit premature to right them off just yet, imho. Given that they're there or thereabouts pace wise coupled with their track record of development i still hold high hope for a McLaren WDC/WCC. Humble pie i'll gladly eat at season's end should i be proven wrong ;)
by sinstorm
Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Fire Martin Whitmarsh please!
Replies: 244
Views: 45634

Re: Fire Martin Whitmarsh please!

I think that Whitmarsh is a poor team principal. I don't base that on this one race or even the first 4 races of this season. I base it on what I have observed since he took over back in 2009. My observation is that McLaren have a major problem with the way they approach race strategy. They are too...
by sinstorm
Sun Apr 22, 2012 3:11 pm
Forum: F1 & Motorsport Forum
Topic: Pathetic defending from Rosberg
Replies: 359
Views: 83792

Re: Pathetic defending from Rosberg

If they award Lewis a penalty i'll go bonkers :x