This is the second of two tutorials explaining the process of tuning camber in Forza Motorsport 2. The previous edition has some issues with mastering of the vocal narration over the sounds of the game, but those issues were corrected in this video. If this is helpful to you in any way or you would like to make a suggestion for further tutorials/videos, post it here or on YouTube, as I check them both daily (as of today).  More tutorials to come. 

Ok, seriously… I’ve heard some kick ass things about solid state drives and their speeds, but these guys did something unthinkable.  They built a RAID of 24 256 GB SSD Hard Drives.  The link has a video that goes through the build of the computer and what it can do.

High level:

• Open all Microsoft applications in .5 seconds (Yes, that’s 1/2 of a second)
• Open 53 base start menu Windows applications in 18 seconds
• Defrag the entire machine in 3 seconds
• Transfer data over 2 GB per second
• Recycle 700 files totaling 5.6 GB in the blink of an eye
• Copy a 700 MB DVD rip from one location to another faster than the DVD can drop from a 2 story window (. 8 seconds)

Watch and be amazed

Solid State Deliciousness

I have recently purchased a recording device for RCA (component) video sources converting to a digital file.  I use this device to record my X-Box video and audio.  I have decided that some friends of mine could use a bit of help with tuning of their cars in Forza, so I’ve started to record some simple tutorials to get them started.  Here, I’ve embedded the first of these tutorials which is uploaded to YouTube.  It covers camber.  More are coming, rest assured.  Please give feedback here or on the YouTube page itself.  This will help me improve the future tutorials. Please note: The narration is a bit quiet in places and it is difficult to hear me. I am already working to master further tutorials so that all narration is audible. Thank you.

I’ve created an S-Class Audi S5 and took it for a test drive on one of my favorite test tracks, Mugello.  Somehow, I was allowed to drive through the pit without the normal automation taking over, so I took the opportunity to take a picture.  The second image was after my second lap on Nurburgring, setting my quickest S-Class time of 7 minutes and 23 seconds.  Sexy car, no?

I’ve created a Lexus IS300 in A class and decided to take a picture or two.  This is on the track Mugello, which I deem a rather picturesque environment and one that suits my needs for a backdrop.  Let me know what you think.

I’ve just (in the past week) finished completing at least 2 laps of every course in the game of Forza Motorsport 2.  What this means is that my recorded total “Hot Lap” time is accurate.  If you do not race a particular track, the quickest time recorded for that track is equal to the maximum time for any single lap (somewhere around 2h0m:00sec).  

My total time places me in 5,128th place of 2,096,564 players (as of today).  Bragging rights?  Eh, maybe not so much.  The reason I wanted to post this has more to do with the vehicle I used to record most of the quickest lap times.  The Ferrari F50GT.  This sexy car is already unbelievable in its “stock” form.  My slightly modded and painted version is below.  Have a look and tell me what you think.

An original design in Forza Motorsport 2 by HunterofVeritas.

This is in response to Jerod’s tutorial post.  I wanted to give it a try.  I like how it turned out.  It’s definitely a beginner’s work, but I’m interested in comments.

So I have officially declared myself rusty in the Photoshop department.  It’s been a long time since I have done any type of signature and I must say… it definitely shows.  Below is my rendition of a tutorial that I followed on one of my friend’s graphic design forum.

Outcome:

Link To The Tutorial

Link To The Stock Image

Nyalic, Here is the song Mad World from the soundtrack to Donnie Darco. I’ve also inlcuded the lyrics.

Mad World

All around me are familiar faces,
Worn out places,
Worn out faces;

Bright and early for the daily races,
Going nowhere, going nowhere;
The tears are filling up their glasses,
No expression, no expression;

Hide my head, I wanna drown my sorrow,
No tomorrow, no tomorrow;

And I find it kind of funny,
I find it kind of sad,
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I ‘ve ever had;
I find it hard to tell you;
I find it hard to take;
When people running circles its a very, very – mad world, mad world;

Children waiting for the day they feel good;
Happy birthday, happy birthday;
And I feel the way that every child should,
Sit and listen, sit and listen;

Went to school and I was very nervous;
No one knew me, no one knew me;
Hello teacher tell me what’s my lesson,
He looked right through me, ‘looked right through me;

And I find it kind of funny,
I find it kind of sad,
The dreams in which I’m dying are the best I’ve ever had;
I find it hard to tell you;
I find hard to take;
When people runnin’ circles its a very, very – mad world, mad world;

Enlarge on your world;

Mad world…