Dark Side of the Moon

Welcome once again to Dark Side of the Moon.

It has only been 7 days since the last issue, but we still have a fair bit to get through so I will just crack on with it.

In this issue:

FMUK Time Trial'sOfficial Turn 10 Time TrialMolio's Endurance seriesSunday night community racingVinylmasterInterview with MushmanStar in a reasonably priced carPhotomode competitionTorque’s Storefront

ForzaUK Time Trials

Last week we saw the first FM3 TT come to an end and with a massive 42 people taking part in this just goes to show how popular these TT’s are.The top 3 ended like this:

Lee22 - 2:37.232 sUiCyDe SiD - 2:37.553 M0mitsu - 2:37.612

TT#2 ends tonight at midnight so you still have time to get out on track and set a time for this.Once you have set your time post it here.Current top 3 in TT#2 look like this:

Lee22 - 2:33.030 sUiCyDe SiD - 2:34.631 Warrior - 2:34.883

As you can see Lee is fighting it out for top spot once again with sUiCiDe SiD in 2nd place again. Earlier in the week sUiCiDe SiD announced his shock retirement from the world of Forza Motorsport after his lack of patience with Turn 10.

TT#3 still has a week to run so plenty of time left in this one.

http://www.forzamotorsport.co.uk/showthread.php?t=14680


Official Turn 10 Time Trial

Turn 10 Time Trial #3What: Official Turn 10 Time Trial ChallengeWhen: Now until Friday November 27th at 12:00PM PSTWhere: Time Trials in Forza Motorsport 3.Track and Car: Camino Viejo - #1 Ford FalconHow: Navigate to the “Leaderboards” menu and scroll down to “Time Trial”. Scroll down to “Camino Viejo” and select “Press A to Start Race” at the top of the leaderboard. Set your best possible lap time!

Week 2 Winners - Silverstone Time Trial - Aston Martin #009 DBRSNote: Results taken as of Friday November 20th at 12:00PM PST

Top 50

V12 BackONE AbSAPR x1x StigsubTwingoZZZRT311ZZZF4H Fullspe3DVVV Nonni DTRC GreekmanV12 DOCTORF4H forza evamaEMW EnZoDr KubrickV12 MikyRacerChromexnetV12 SGATTOFTW GiTbravewhaleOenta

V12 D4RK SP33DHLR BlackcaspertorochivTPR Zermattinfused LukeJSF4H Raoo1V12 FinProWalknBmWF4H EuskoSatiDonVito82xSK KennyUtaTsugumiiPicasoF4H DanymangahirokiFTW MoctaneV12 ScorpiONE

RSI BabamMsP b0xHEXAGON KouSK boMbaYPzR Lee22GLR BRIZZOF sawa NRAGolia82I DaRk RaCeR IalphaZAKUF4H KIK0F4H NikroxFTW adparDonVito82xeclipseGSTurboScuff Ryder

Random 50

BALLiNxODDTiMExRpM Dantasticperi crxSlimbastianV12 Aldo 60DMR W SparksGylleneEvertKaZ 1988 jphookandslingHAG LS1STUMBLES06o0 Sebi 0oFTW LeceurTetsunaTakazonRez SJ CalXi KMD

AZT JerseyElle and stephF4H TITOTonixharrySchoki 0302AG MatrixGhoztmazta1White SphinxMeriddianMUKUR0BMR SeRcH GR1EDG TimeQFXBBzRallyajpmontoya07Madman18811881DENWARDisUglymastagune

burnboost209mphR0TBARSCH1979wotevajjjjNRG1 Rom1301FLARX777THE DOCTOR J NLPablo240zOwslystnlyMachineHead 197Kororo514thegift3399CallSignViper79uD NevaCokelsRaptorDinobotGPTitanFenrir

Bonus Winners

Mad TeacherDivefireUKXxSkyBreakerxXGangsterHamsterStrongbow911Wattoo

Lobby One

1.SCO77YRS 2.Jamesy 773.Smidyy4.Flynn675.Bazza220006.agent estonia7.Molio (Disco)

Lobby Two

1.Slim2.Tricky3.EvilPengwinz4.Tescoru5.Maxster (Disco)

Last Sunday night’s competition was done in the stock tuned Aston Martin V12 Vanquish ( B471 ).

The Vanquish was a very fun car to drive as it was a little bit lairy but still very controllable once the tyres were up to race temperature and was the first time a RWD car had been used.

We ran four tracks, each lasting for ten laps.

Lobby One Results

Tsukuba1.Spanners 2.Woodstack 3.Smidyy 4.Dark Moon 5.Bazza 6.FN 7.Kingy

Laguna Seca1.Spanners 2.Smidyy 3.Dark Moon 4.Woodstack 5.Bazza

6.Kingy Camino Veijo1.Spanners 2.Smidyy 3.Woodstack 4.Scotty 5.Dark Moon 6.Bazza

Catalunya1.Spanners 2.Woodstack 3.Scotty 4.Bazza 5.Dark Moon

Lobby Two Results

Tsukuba1.Jamesy 2.Spiny 3.Warrior 4.Mushman 5.Kolin

Laguna Seca1.Spiny 2.Jamesy 3.Warrior 4.Mushman 5.Kolin (DISCO)

Camino Veijo1.Spiny 2.Jamesy 3.Maxster 4.Mushman 5.Warrior (DISCO)

Catalunya1.Jamesy 2.Spiny 3.Maxster 4.Mushman

Overall Results1.Spanners - 40 2.Spiny Anteater - 34 3.Jamesy - 34 4.Woodstack - 23 5.Smidyy - 19 6.Mushman - 16 7.Dark Moon - 15 7.Bazza - 12 8.Warrior - 10 9.Maxster - 10 10.Scotty - 9 11.Kolin - 3 12.Kingy - 3 13.FN - 2

You still have time to sign up for tonight’s racing by posting in this thread.


VinylMaster

The ideaDesign a car to be used as 'official' FMUK prize car, for the purpose of event winners to use and for publicising Forzamotorsport.co.ukDesigns need to be created in FM3 design mode.Designs will be for FMUK/PzR events organised through Forzamotorsport.co.uk. and will be used as prize cars for winners in those events.

Winners to get in-game credits for designs.

About the designsDesigns need to come in four different colours with same design(as they will be used in a Gold/Silver/Bronze format for winners of any events as well as a public version of the same paint which may at some point become a free design for all FMUK members). Whether or not you use Gold/Silver/Bronze colours is up to you but would be a preferred addition.Designs need to allow some area for competition that the winners won (maybe a section on roof, hood or doors) and need to be gifted so that design remains open for editing for additional text application. Enough room must be kept on the car so the name of the competition/event can be written onto car along with winners name.Designs must be fully transferable to any vehicle in FM3 (current and future DLC)

For full details click here.


Here are some of the entries so far:

Warrior

SalmonboyUK

Greg and Chips

Joker

It has to be said these are some very good looking paints, but there is still time for the likes of Senna, Doony and Torque to name but a few to submit their paints in this competition.

PzR Mushman

Name: Neil

Age: 38

Location: Stroud, Gloucestershire

Occupation: Mechanic

How long have you been playing racing games for?

I didn't start off too seriously into racing games, micro machines 2 on the mega drive was the first console racer I can recall. followed by 'multi racing championship' on the N64, then with my original xbox came a copy of sega 2002GT and that was that really.

How did you first get into Forza Motorsport 2?

By playing FM1 lol. That was a complete fluke, I was wandering round toys 'r' us and seen a deal for Forza1 complete with a wheel. I thought not a bad deal, paid my money and took my chance, and not looked back since lol.

How did you get involved with Project zero Racing (PzR)?

Well I was a member of the site for a while before becoming 'actively' involved, which started, as far as I can remember just before Mikey invited the PzR guys to join the site. At that time I was struggling to make their 'entry requirements' but still joined up to the pztcc series's ( sorry Molio, my bad ).I joined up with the briefly formed UkR, and when that folded I think they felt sorryfor me and also needed a token idiot . And here we all are now!

What brought you to Forzamotorsport.co.uk?

I was googling forzamotorsport for quite a while before the release date of FM2 and this was one of the results. I actually signed up in april '07, but like I've already mentioned I didn't really use the site until after the game was released.

What is your greatest moment?

Any great moments for me are few and far between, but beating Tak and Mikey in "Star in a reasonably priced car" is up there.

Now that FM3 has been out for a few weeks and we have all got to grips with it, what your your thoughts on the game?

Well i think it's still a long way from fulfilling it's full potential, but I'd like to reserve judgement until turn 10 have finished playing with the multiplayer hoppers and finished patching it.

Do you have any comments or words of advice to give to our readers?

Don't take life too seriously, because in the words of Tank "Arguing on the internet is like the special Olympics. Even if you win, you're still retarded!" But treat others how you'd like to be treated, whether you're a newbie OR a moderator! And never EXPECT anything for nothing, although sometimes (especially in here) it's quite possible that you may get something for nothing!

Star in a Reasonably Priced Car

This week we have Mushman with us for his assault on our test track.

PzR Mushman - 1:02.943

LeaderboardSpanners - 1:01.731Dark Moon – 1:02.397 PzR Mushman - 1:02.943Tako – 1:03.145 Mikey – 1:03.900 Scotty – 1:06.353 ( uncertified his flying lap )

I also set a new PB for this doing a 1:01.383, but as I have set my time it wont go onto the leaderboard.

Photomode competition #2

Car - Bugatti VeyronTrack - AnySpecial Rules - None Deadline - 15th November, 12 noon

Voting for this competition finished today and I can reveal the top 4 winners are:

1st PlaceSpiny Anteater

2nd PlacePzR Kysco

=3rd PlaceDebaser

=3rd PlaceJoker


Car - AnyTrack - Fujimi KaidoSpecial Rules - None Deadline - 22nd November, 12 noon

Voting has just begun on this so head on over to the competition section and vote for your favourite.


Car - LamborghiniTrack - AnySpecial Rules - None Deadline - 29th November, 12 noon

Started today so you all have a week to get in your Lamborghini ( any model )and get snapping.Once you have took your best pic just post it here.


The Auction House/Storefront

My plan with this is that I will buy a random selection of tunes( usually taken from the .net tuning marketplace thread ) and run them round Iberian Full and submit the times to this leaderboard.

Now I am by no means the fastest driver on here so you can take this as what the average Joe can do with these cars.

All times have been set with the following assists:

Auto brake - offAnti-lock brakes - onStability control - offTraction control - offShifting - manual w/clutchSuggested line - braking only

All cars were driven around Iberian Full for 5 laps with my best time being used for this leader board.

The leaderboard

F-Class

E-Class

WWPlop - Chrysler Barracuda - E275 - 1:01.491Paint - 10,000crTune - 10,000crCar - 38,000crParts - 52,210Total cost - 100,210cr

D-Class

WWPlop - Honda Integra Type R ‘02 - D350 - 59.789Paint - 10,000crTune - 10,000crCar - 12,000crParts - 56,060Total Cost - 88,060

C-Class

AZT - Volvo S60 - C425 - 57.296Paint - 10,000Tune - 10,000

Car - 16,000Parts - 89,180Total Cost - 125,180

PzR Lee22 - Subaru 22B - C424 - 57.437Paint - N/ATune - 10,000Car - 36,000Parts - 57,100Total Cost - 103,100

B-Class

PzR Warrior - Mitsubishi Evo 8MR - B500 - 55.080Paint - N/ATune - FreeCar - 21,000Parts - 72,040Total Cost - 93,040

A-Class

NBT - Audi TT ‘07 - A600 - 52.802Paint - 10,000Tune - 10,000Car - 35,000Parts - 136,040Total Cost - 191,040

Torque’s Storefront

#10 - Seat Leon Supercup.

Price = 10k Quantity = Unlimited

My first 'proper' design for Forza Motorsport 3, this Seat Leon SC is still one of my favourites so far. It isn't a replica either, just a cobble together of a bunch of decals to be fair.

09' Subaru Impreza WRX.


This design is a direct replica I found while scrawling t'internet for "inspiration". Came out well, although considering how long it has been on my SF, hasn't sold particularly well...

#386 - Ford Focus ST.


Another "brain child" design, no replica here! This is in fact probably my personally least liked design from my entire SF, but funnily enough, it's my best seller! Weird eh...

#638 - BMW M3 GTR. (Le Mans Style)

Price = 10kQuantity = Unlimited

After creating the Le Mans style number plate, thought I'd stick it on a decent enough paint. Very happy with this one, simple but very effective IMO.

Nissan Silvia S15. (SunLine Racing)


The Silvia S15 is possibly my favourite car of all time, so it was only a matter of time until I came up with a paintjob for it. This is of course a replica of the real life SunLine Racing S15.

#000 - Nissan 350Z. (JGTC Replica)


This is of course a JGTC Replica of the Daijin 350Z. Notice the silver is METALLIC, because I'm cool.

#11 - Chevrolet Corvette C6R. (Debut Shots!)


That's right people. My latest paintjob is on this Chevvy Corvette C6R. No replica, another "brain child", but most importantly of all, this is it's debut to the community! Shall be going up soon after this issue of the DSOTM is released!

So I hope y'all enjoyed having a good peek at my storefront. Should be opening up a thread on the site soon so that I can keep you all up to date with my latest developments.

Just want to give a HUGE thanks to Mr. Moon himself, I really appreciate you exhibiting my 'art', and I'm looking forward to the upcoming issues of 'Dark Side of the Moon'

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