Camel

Do you mean the Camel is the animal to beat? But not with a golf stick or anything like that please.

I just saw the poll itself was multiple choice, after I already voted for 1 person...
 
So my top 3 is:
1. Paladin Skylark
2. The Compensator
3. Camel

My guess for whats showen...
 
EA: Battlefield 1, as well as generic yearly titles. Maybe a peek at NFS? New Mass effect?
 
Bethesda: More Fallout 4 DLC, new Elder Scrolls? Announcement of shutting down Elder Scrolls online.. :lol:
 
Microsoft: Forza Horizon 3, New Hallo? Random add on for the xBone that nobody will really care for, more free crap for Gold users, generic new xBone only game that will cause a fuss but fizzle out soon after and be a 'Also ran'...
 
PC Gaming Show: Now idea what this actually involves, so I'll guess it's showing off stuff that makes the 'PC master race' feel better? :lol:

Ubisoft: Assassins Creed 2017, Watch Dogs 2? New Far Cry? Bonus: The Crew 2 or DLC for The Crew announced, new 'Driver' game. Random new IP announced.
 
Sony: GT Sport, Last of Us 2? Little Big planet 4? New Infamous? Random arcade driving game? Random add on for the PS4 that nobody will really care for, Generic PS4 only game that will cause a fuss but fizzle out soon after and be a 'Also ran'...
 
Nintendo: New game of a long running franchise...
 

Damn that's a lot of torques. :eek:
 
Shame you have to shift up every two seconds. :cheeky:

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So after spamming the chatbox for a year about wanting to get something newer to replace my 202 C-Class... it has happened! No more worries again, Mike :lol:
 
Now that I don't live on my own yet (never felt the need to leave), I wanted to upgrade car while I still can thanks to the relatively low spending pattern I can maintain. It's definitely not a matter of being rich, or and-and, it's a matter of what you give priority: an own appartment, a 700 euro phone, go on vacation 5 times a year and get new high-brand clothes every month, or none of those and instead save it up long to get one big thing. Each to his/her own.
 
I was looking for a year, started with a 211 E-Class, then it went to a first-gen CLS, but I never found one that really pulled me in, either that or they were already sold before I could make up my mind. I've seen the entire offer of Mercs for sale in the dutchland, and early this year I set my sights on a 212 E-Class, the boxy one. Again, the most interesting ones were sold 2 days after I found them, and all the others had missing equipment, wrong colors or the sellers were not entirely trustworthy. And ofcourse warranty isn't a thing you could expect by standard, neither is a replacement car if yóur car needs fixing or maintenance. And then, I changed again. From a 212 to a 218 CLS (basically same car with a few different panels and lower roof).
 
I've been F5'ing the heck out of this pc after I saw a CLS350 CDI at a known Mercedes specialist. It's one of my dream configurations: AMG styling, black outside, black inside, black trim material and even a black headliner... I decided to go for it. I called the owner/seller of the company, got positive answers on the questions I had, and arranged a test drive. Incredible, just incredible. It runs smooth, silent, quick, and it's very comfortable. It has all important stuff and very nice stuff, such as a black headliner, full AMG styling (not aftermarket), ventilated seats, memory for seats, mirrors and steeringwheel, it has COMAND (high-end computer/nav thing) and much more. It's so far away from a 202 C-Class engineered in the early 90's, though it's clear they are both from the same brand with the same qualities.
 
And now it's mine :D. When we arrived to pick it up, it was standing right next to the entrance of the office, with a massive blue bow on the bonnet. The owner of the company explained me how everything works, and after half an hour we left the old C-Class behind and drove home in a 5 year old CLS. It has a complete known history and I bought it with 1 year full warranty. The previous owner was an air traffic controller and traded the CLS in for his 8th Merc, an S-Class. One of my reasons to buy it from this specific specialist btw is that they are a partner of Mercedes-Benz and they have a service for replacement cars at very low rates. Plus ofcourse the 1 year warranty. It's not really that I have no faith, because I feel good about the place, the people and their service. But at the end of the line it's a 2011 luxury segment car with lots of tech, I wouldn't dare to buy it anywhere else, many companies just stick to standard 3 months or 6 months of very limited warranty (only on engine/gearbox for example).
 
If anybody would be interested, I could update this post later with the official datacard of the vehicle.

[headline]E3 2016 - June 12th - 16th[/headline]
 



 
It's time for the TBEEE2016NNT thread which can only mean one thing! I've been eating alphabety spaghetti again. Or it's nearly time for E3 2016! Surely we can be sure that there will be some big announcements this year as there has been every year. But who will pack the biggest punch this year? Will it be the big daddys of E3 in Sony or Microsoft or will it be from the likes of EA, Bethesda or Activision?
 
 
[subhead]Live Streaming Schedule and links[/subhead]
 
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[TD]Youtube - EA[/TD]
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[TD]Bethesda[/TD]
[TD]June 12, 7PM PST / 10PM EST / 3AM GMT[/TD]
[TD]Twitch[/TD]
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[TD]June 13, 9:30AM PST / 12:30PM EST / 5:30PM GMT[/TD]
[TD]Xbox[/TD]
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[TD]PC Gaming Show[/TD]
[TD]June 13, 12PM PST / 3PM EST / 8PM GMT[/TD]
[TD]PCGamingShow[/TD]
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[TD]Ubisoft[/TD]
[TD]June 13, 1PM PST / 4PM EST / 9PM GMT[/TD]
[TD]Twitch[/TD]
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[TD]Sony[/TD]
[TD]June 13, 6PM PST / 9PM EST / 2AM GMT[/TD]
[TD]Twitch - UStream[/TD]
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[TD]Nintendo[/TD]
[TD]June 14, 9AM PST / 12PM EST / 5PM GMT[/TD]
[TD]Twitch - Nintendo [/TD]
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Austin Allegro Vanden Plas I think is my closest counterpart - slow-paced, always looks sad, thinks it's fancy but actually just has a large shiny mustache. And so. much. brown.
 

Interesting that you were thinking of physical stability. I think we(right, guys?) were thinking more mental stability. :cheeky:

Interesting that you were thinking of physical stability. I think we(right, guys?) were thinking more mental stability. :cheeky:

After a bit of a think between the random thoughts and things I should be thinking of I came to a conclusion that me as a car would be:
 
A BMW M5 E39.
 

 
- more behind it than at first sight
- a bit mental
- likes to make a noise
- likes being around others
- relatively dependable though is prone to moments that may put you in a ditch :evil:
 
It was between this and a Audi RS6 Avant tbh, but my arse isn't that BIG! :p (plus I'm not stable enough to carry the grip of AWD)

I'm a this:
 

 
Long, a bit boring looking perhaps, not at all intended or interested for doing sports, likes peace and calmness more than loudness and being very busy. Prefer sporty shoes and clothes over tight suits and business feel, that's why I took a picture of one with AMG wheels :p
 
Car doesn't represent me for weight though, in terms of that I should be an Ariel Atom perhaps :lol:

;)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pifft who am I kidding, Rover 75/MG ZT...
 
Wiff of old school, not the fastest, not the most technical, a bit behind in some terms, easy to maintain, does a honest days work and will be as dependable, Can go rather crazy for reasons unknown (In the cars of the V8 model..)

Probably some sort of Audi. German, boring, nerdy, reliable, no nonsense.

More than often as stupid as this:
 

 
More than often as reliable as this:
 

 
Quite athletic, but not the most handsome:
 

 
:shrug:

- It couldn't be a 4WD model, If onlllly I was that stable.
- I look much older than I actually am, so it couldn't be a MY2016 edition car.
- Something stylish yet not too flashy/in your face, but will still have a presence.
- Something relatively fast but not modern day supercar quick, I wish I was that athletic.
- Something that can be very nice but has a rather nasty and sudden bite (dem hormonez).
- Something quite divisive, not quite marmite love-hate but something that a lot of people simply will not get.
- Something quite camp but not in your face ermagherd totes yah fabulous.
 
I've come up with this, the Porsche 911 930 Targa, the 930 being the original widowmaker due to how difficult it could be. Let me know if you agree with my findings:
 

Well, I'd like to say congratulations to Soundwave for winning this weeks contest. Just thought I'd get that out there so I don't forget.
 
I will have to have a ponder to see what I can do for this weeks theme. :hmmm:

If you were a car, what car would you be? Any car, past or present but please say why you think you would be said car
 
Will you choose a car that looks a bit like you. For example, are you a Peugeot?
 

 
Or are you a moody temperamental wo...Alfo Romeo that simply refuses to do anything when it's in a bad mood because they forgot to take their lunch to work?

If you were a car, what car would you be? Any car, past or present but please say why you think you would be said car
 
Will you choose a car that looks a bit like you. For example, are you a Peugeot?
 

 
Or are you a moody temperamental wo...Alfo Romeo that simply refuses to do anything when it's in a bad mood because they forgot to take their lunch to work?

If you were a car, what car would you be? Any car, past or present but please say why you think you would be said car
 
Will you choose a car that looks a bit like you. For example, are you a Peugeot?
 

 
Or are you a moody temperamental wo...Alfo Romeo that simply refuses to do anything when it's in a bad mood because they forgot to take their lunch to work?

[headline]Time to get the show on the road![/headline]

 
 
What's this about?
 
 
Think of it as turboduck's own Rivals, but with some proper rivalry in the community.
 
 
The Rules:
 

You must use the car (or a car that meets the restrictions) and track chosen by the previous winner.
Tuning/Setups are allowed this week.
Dirty laps do not count, stay off the lawn kids.
Laps do not have to be from a standing start (flying laps count).
If you already have a faster lap recorded outside of the competition, this does not count, you must record another and take a picture for proof. Banana for scale.
If you win, don't forget to chose a car/track for the next week before Monday!
Make sure to do your times in RIVALS (or free play), they will not be recorded in test drive.
The time attack ends Saturday at 23:59 GMT and the winner has 24 hours to choose, then it defaults to the person in second if no choice is made.

 
[headline]Week 20 May 21st - 28th [/headline]
Cars: Tuned upto 660
Aston Martin Vanquish
Bentley Continental GT Speed
BMW M6
Ferrari California T
Ferrari 575M
Jaguar F-type R Coupe
Maserati Gran Turismo S
Mercedes AMG GT S
Mercedes SLR
 
Track: Sebring Full - Wet

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I hate you all. Again.

With a poo shoot like that, you can be sure the car has been thrashed to within an inch of its life though.

Want to play the beta of Red Bull Air Race: The Game right now? Click the source link and scroll down to register.
 
Red Bull Air Race: The Game turned heads last summer when it was announced at Gamescom in Germany: Not only is the ultimate motorsport in the sky coming to PC, but Slightly Mad Studios, the team behind Project CARS – one of last year’s biggest driving game hits – was at the helm.
 
Development has continued apace throughout the winter, and this month an important milestone has been achieved: the launch of a closed beta, with open beta to follow soon. Naturally, in order to find out more, we make like a bee – or a plane – for the studio’s central London HQ, close to the river Thames. All goes to plan. We arrive on time and are shown up to the offices. There’s just one slight hitch: almost nobody’s here. Aside from a few quality assurance testers who’ve arrived early on a cool, sunny morning in mid-April, it’s just Slightly Mad Studios senior producer Jarek Kleiber and a long row of empty desks.
 
Not that that’s a problem, Kleiber says. Slightly Mad Studios’ distributed development team of more than 130 developers, artists, designers, engineers and programmers might be scattered across the globe, but the team are hard at work, and right now.
 
“It works in a way that means we can hire specialists around the world without getting them to relocate,” Kleiber says. “For instance, our CTO [Chief Technology Officer] is based up in Yorkshire. Our vehicle lead lives in Germany, we have artists in Poland, the Czech Republic, Argentina and Brazil. We had one guy working off the beach in the Philippines – he couldn't work one day last year because a typhoon was coming!”
 
Instead, the hub of activity for the studio is its internal forum, where everyone posts their progress on the game. “We show our work in the forums – we have a bit of a hive mind. It’s good because you have this buy-in from the entire company. It took me about a year and a half to get my mind round working from home though,” Kleiber admits.
 
Slightly Mad Studios have proven the system works already, of course. Crowdfunded driving sim Project CARS for PS4, Xbox One, and PC proved such a hit that that the team have already announced Project CARS 2 is on the way.
 
Then, of course, there’s Red Bull Air Race: The Game, which Slightly Mad Studios is working on along with Red Bull, and publisher Wing Racers, and due for release later this summer. Like the Red Bull Media House-developed mobile game that came before it, it’s all about recreating the fastest motorsports series in the world – but this time on PC, and with graphics and gameplay from the same team that brought you the jaw dropping realism of Project CARS.
 

 
“It captures all the excitement of the air race,” Kleiber says. “It’s got all the tracks and courses that are going to be flown in 2016, as well as fantasy tracks based on famous global locations. We’ve worked hard to create a realistic flight model base that’s designed to be highly accessible to PC gamers and hardcore gamers alike. Best of all, it’s free to play, and as it’s not a boxed product, we’ll be regularly launching new features and content.”
 
Kleiber reveals that, although authenticity is crucial, this approach requires flying a fine racing line when it comes to realism. For the millions of petrolheads out there, verisimilitude is everything in a driving sim. But Air Race is still a comparatively new sport, and that means a virtual recreation needs to be accessible.
 
Kleiber says Slightly Mad Studios have come up with a solution. “We’re trying to make it as authentic as possible, but we don’t want to make it too punitive, which means, keeping as close to the rules and penalties as possible, but removing any that might instantly dismiss you from a race, or detract from the desire to race.”
 
And the controls? “We’re catering for gamepad, keyboard, and flight stick. We’ve got three different control methods we’re trying to finesse, it’s still a work in progress. When you load up the game for the first time, players will be given a short training session that also determines ability, and recommends a level for you.
 

 
“We’ve got a Casual mode, so you can adjust how the plane turns, but you don’t stay too far off the track. Amateur mode has got a little bit more control, but if you stray off, you can still get brought back on the racing line. And then there’s Pro, and that gives you complete freedom, everything’s in your own control, the throttle, the rudder – but you’re more likely to stall.”
 
Keeping that racing line certainly proves to be a challenge when we try our hand at a few of the courses in an unfinished build of the game. It’s there, right in front of us, but our novice handling skills mean we bank a bit too much and miss some of the gates. Don’t judge us too harshly though: we were too busy gawping at the glorious scenery created by Slightly Mad Studios’ Madness engine. The race locations look just like their IRL counterparts, no small feat, even for a team used to recreating race tracks – some of the courses don’t exist for most of the year – and there are even some fictional courses included which just wouldn’t be possible, such as one weaving through the Grand Canyon, and another soaring over Uluru (Ayers Rock) in Australia.
 
“We do have reference trips and people take pictures,” says Kleiber. “Environment artists, the guys who are making the tracks, will go off and take hundreds of photos, everything from what the tarmac looks like to what the grass looks like to what the stands look like, so it’s as accurate as possible. The same happens with the planes as well, we try to get as much data from the companies as we can.”
 

 
Slightly Mad Studios have also brought a consultant pilot on board who works closely with the physics lead to review how the models handle. And of course the Air Race pilots themselves have had their input. Kleiber recalls a recent visit to Spielberg, where Pete McLeod and Hannes Arch took the game for a spin, and even found a few novel racing lines the developers had not considered.
 
“We went over and they were playing it whilst we were there. They loved it, they thought it was really realistic, they were blown away by the Oculus Rift support,” Kleiber reveals, adding that the game will support virtual reality, putting you in the cockpit. “Pete said they could even possibly use it to practice the course when they’re not going to be there.”
 
There’s one important area where the game takes its leave from the authenticity of the real world series: side-by-side multiplayer. Impossibly dangerous IRL in a game, is an issue if f the framerate suffers (it doesn’t). As such, you’ll be able to take on up to 11 others in a frantic race to the finish line.
 
“So we’re still working on it, but we match against people in the same class against you,” Kleiber says. “There’s a friends list. It’s a lot of fun; at first we didn't think we were going to be able to render out all the planes, but we’re always trying to push as much as possible. It’s intriguing because you see people have preferred lines. It becomes a very close race, but also there’s the subtlety of the penalties, because, while you might actually finish the race fastest, you might have clipped a pylon, or pulled up too early to try and get into a vertical turn manoeuvre.”
 
Red Bull Air Race: The Game is expected to launch in full in August, but the keen will be able to take it for a (tail) spin before then thanks to the beta testing periods, first closed, and then open for anyone to try.
 
Kleiber says that though there’s a roadmap, Slightly Mad Studios will be monitoring players’ reactions, and what modes work best. “There will be more modes rolled out. That’s the beauty of games as a service; you can see the metrics of what players are doing, and what’s needed.”
 
The dev’ team may not be with us in person in the office – just a few goldfish, steering wheels, and Oculus Rift dev kits for company – but with Slightly Mad Studios’ expertise and commitment, it’s hard not to get excited about the potential of the game, not just at launch, but long after. Players will also be able to participate in regularly updated contests, and more besides, but Kleiber can’t talk about that just yet.
 
“There will be weekly events, monthly events, you’ll gain more money, you'll get better licences and get better planes. Then there's the multiplayer online against each other. And there’s more we’re planning.”
We can’t wait.
 
Source: redbull.com

2001 Range Rooney Vogue - £2995
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I do quite like the old Land Rover and Range Rooneys and I'm sure that they can handle a few wet leaves on the road with great ease.
 
2005 Audi A4 Avant S Line - £2995
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What's not to like about the estate Audis? Just about enough power, it can transport a loaf of bread in comfort and it should be good at munching those motorway miles without breaking a sweat. It even comes with the indicators that are optional features on all German cars.
 
An Mini! - £700
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Who doesn't like a project? Or a classic Mini? The remaining £810 would go on getting it road worthy.