2021 FIA Series Race Discussion

[Famine]

That Holland/Netherlands issue aside, India is also now eligible (except for residents of Nagaland, much like Arizona/Quebec for yore), meaning two new countries.

I looked up Nagaland as I'm not familiar with it in any way. It's such an odd place to exclude, out there on the border with Myanmar.

 

[tankuroded]

I looked up Nagaland as I'm not familiar with it in any way. It's such an odd place to exclude, out there on the border with Myanmar.

Maybe related to their anti-gambling laws?

 

[Pigems]

I personally like the online mode of Forza 7. A lot of rooms hosted on servers with different type of races and groups. In GT, i get three daily races and only peer to peer connection with often worse connection. They should hoste rooms like Microsoft.

But how full are all of these rooms on a daily basis? That’s the great part about GT, a full room of racers any time of day, just jump in and go. More than 3 races weekly would spread us out too much I think, we’d lose that full room on demand option that makes this game so great.

 

[Razgriz2118]

Wait, is Arizona finally allowed to participate and Arizonan drivers are eligible for S ranks now? I didn't see the "excluding Arizona" detail for this year.

 

[roamingbard13]

So taking a look at the Star Player registration -- only folks who are participating in those World Finals will be eligible for the S-rank.

I'm wondering if EMEA got that a little early this year.

Too bad. It was a nice carrot for all of us who have no shot at the World Tour.

 

[Pigems]

So taking a look at the Star Player registration -- only folks who are participating in those World Finals will be eligible for the S-rank.

I'm wondering if EMEA got that a little early this year.

Too bad. It was a nice carrot for all of us who have no shot at the World Tour.

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

 

[roamingbard13]

Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

My viewpoint as well, honestly. I was never a "star-player" despite holding the rank for nearly continuously for a year, lol.

EDIT:

It is a bummer, though, for those guys who met the requirements for the first time this season. Kinda lame not to give notice ahead of time.

 

[ivann]

My viewpoint as well, honestly. I was never a "star-player" despite holding the rank for nearly continuously for a year, lol.

you were in my eyes

 

[barak181]

Wait, is Arizona finally allowed to participate and Arizonan drivers are eligible for S ranks now? I didn't see the "excluding Arizona" detail for this year.

Wow, you're right! I looked at all the info and am not seeing the Arizona exclusion anymore.

 

[alex511]

But how full are all of these rooms on a daily basis? That’s the great part about GT, a full room of racers any time of day, just jump in and go. More than 3 races weekly would spread us out too much I think, we’d lose that full room on demand option that makes this game so great.

To answer your question, the rooms are good visited in daily races, too. Otherwise I wouldn’t took this out.

 

[RX8 Racer]

> S Rank only for 2020 World Finals competitors



So long, S Rank. I hardly knew ye. I only had you for one season.

On the other hand, at least I might not get absolutely reamed in the Toyota Series. I sucked at driving the Supra road car. And maybe they might finally re-release the Gr.4 Supra to go with the series.

 

[OJBrit]

you were in my eyes

Get a room!

The S rank doesn't bother me. Never going to get it anyway. Now S will really stand for special.

 

[Winnie847]

I kind of figured they would do something like this with the S-rank eventually. It makes sense as the game nears it's end, that eventually the FIA series will stop and some people will be left with S-rank forever. It's fitting I suppose that the true "Star Players" will be the only ones to keep such a badge of honor.

 

[KosmoKazi]

Wait, is Arizona finally allowed to participate and Arizonan drivers are eligible for S ranks now? I didn't see the "excluding Arizona" detail for this year.

I'm assuming that the popularity of online betting has impacted some of the laws that were preventing such things as GTS competitions in certain locales.

 

[O604]

There should be a F rank for Finalists.

I would like to see a F next to the Finalists.

 

[Famine]

There should be a F rank for Finalists.

I would like to see a F next to the Finalists.

Or W for World Tour/Series/Finals.

Then they'd be a bunch of W-Rankers...

 

[roamingbard13]

Or W for World Tour/Series/Finals.

Then they'd be a bunch of W-Rankers...

Have you sent this to PD yet?

 

[mohitraina91]

Remember that this is a top split room. Professional bargers.



All the action is late. Spent the first ten laps breaking away from the pack.

This has been going on for a few months now. Lack of consequences means there's repeat offenders in the top NA split who repeatedly pull dirty moves like this.

There's a few of us that have replays of grievances against us. People like me who make the back half of the top split, so rare cases when we do well there's a 50% chance we get pushed out of the way. Last year end I was fighting for a podium in one of the Manufactures top split races in a strong room (never happened before, prolly never will again), but got taken out on purpose

 

[GTPNewsWire]

This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

Gran Turismo Sport's FIA GTC Finally Opens to Residents of India, South Africa, Arizona, and Quebec

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on April 5th, 2021 in the Gran Turismo Sport category.

 

[05XR8]

Guess we'll see another BOP after everyone sign their contract.

 

[gthelmi2398]

I like my Mustang and I won't change whatever they do. I like cars not many people want to drive in FIA races and I feel very good with the Ford cars

 

[triebs2]

I like how they say two of the manufacturer series finalist teams must be Mazda and Toyota, as if the BOP bumps did not already guarantee that.

 

[OutlawQuadrnt]

This is the discussion thread for a recent post on GTPlanet:

2021 FIA Gran Turismo Online Championship Calendar and New "World Series" Format Revealed

This article was published by Andrew Evans (@Famine) on April 5th, 2021 in the Gran Turismo Sport category.

Probably just me but the format is rather confusing.

Doesn't really change my plans, though. Staying with Nissan for Manu but not trying super hard. I might do more Nations for a change of pace. If I somehow qualify for anything at all, I should buy a lotto ticket because of the sheer luck!

This has been going on for a few months now. Lack of consequences means there's repeat offenders in the top NA split who repeatedly pull dirty moves like this.

There's a few of us that have replays of grievances against us. People like me who make the back half of the top split, so rare cases when we do well there's a 50% chance we get pushed out of the way. Last year end I was fighting for a podium in one of the Manufactures top split races in a strong room (never happened before, prolly never will again), but got taken out on purpose

I've been away a while but I am starting to notice the newer troublemakers out there. (Un)fortunately, I am just not fast enough that I'll be involved with them on a regular basis. If anything, I do want to somehow stay in top split so I can watch the drama unfold.

 

[Auditore]

Guess we'll see another BOP after everyone sign their contract.

BOP: The Mclaren is good
Player: Ok
*signs contract*
BOP: SIKE! -300 HP / +30kg

 

[05XR8]

I'll be 50 next month. Guess I'll do like every other aging racer and become a Porsche ambassador.

 

[Famine]

Probably just me but the format is rather confusing.

It's not just you. I tried, but it is so complex.

Basically:
- Top 16 Nations from World Final race World Series 1 & 2
- Those players PLUS Top 16 from Online Phase 1 race World Series Showdown
- Top 16 from World Series Showdown race World Series 3 & 4
- Those players PLUS Top 16 from Online Phase 2 race World Final
- WS1/2/3/4 & Showdown all award points for WF

- Top 12 individual players from each manufacturer from World Final race World Series 1 & 2
- Top 12 Manufacturers, three players each, from Online Phase 1 race World Series Showdown
- Top 12 individual players from each manufacturer from World Series Showdown race World Series 3 & 4
- Top 12 Manufacturers, three players each, from Online Phase 2 race World Final
- WS1/2/3/4 & Showdown all award manufacturer points for WF


There's some additional caveats for people who drop out, etc., but that's pretty much the deal.

 

[watto79]

It's not just you. I tried, but it is so complex.

Basically:
- Top 16 Nations from World Final race World Series 1 & 2
- Those players PLUS Top 16 from Online Phase 1 race World Series Showdown
- Top 16 from World Series Showdown race World Series 3 & 4
- Those players PLUS Top 16 from Online Phase 2 race World Final
- WS1/2/3/4 & Showdown all award points for WF

- Top 12 individual players from each manufacturer from World Final race World Series 1 & 2
- Top 12 Manufacturers, three players each, from Online Phase 1 race World Series Showdown
- Top 12 individual players from each manufacturer from World Series Showdown race World Series 3 & 4
- Top 12 Manufacturers, three players each, from Online Phase 2 race World Final
- WS1/2/3/4 & Showdown all award manufacturer points for WF


There's some additional caveats for people who drop out, etc., but that's pretty much the deal.

The only thing I understand is that none of this is anything I need to worry about.

 

[Hasnain282]

Yeah I'm glad I'm not quick enough to worry about this

 

[Seth_Logan]

That Holland/Netherlands issue aside, India is also now eligible (except for residents of Nagaland, much like Arizona/Quebec for yore), meaning two new countries.

There should not be a Holland/The Netherlands issue (very well observed btw) Holland is an alternate name for The Netherlands but it only applies for 2 provinces. There are no laws like in Quebec and Arizona that prohibit us from playing that could be made on a provincial level. So don't worry I will be there

 

[Rangeraus]

It's not just you. I tried, but it is so complex.

Basically:
- Top 16 Nations from World Final race World Series 1 & 2
- Those players PLUS Top 16 from Online Phase 1 race World Series Showdown
- Top 16 from World Series Showdown race World Series 3 & 4
- Those players PLUS Top 16 from Online Phase 2 race World Final
- WS1/2/3/4 & Showdown all award points for WF

- Top 12 individual players from each manufacturer from World Final race World Series 1 & 2
- Top 12 Manufacturers, three players each, from Online Phase 1 race World Series Showdown
- Top 12 individual players from each manufacturer from World Series Showdown race World Series 3 & 4
- Top 12 Manufacturers, three players each, from Online Phase 2 race World Final
- WS1/2/3/4 & Showdown all award manufacturer points for WF


There's some additional caveats for people who drop out, etc., but that's pretty much the deal.

The part I don't quite understand is why should competitor selection for these events have anything to do with the results of the 2020 season? As that season concluded 5-7 months ago.

It just seems pretty silly to me that someone from the 2020 World Final could qualify for the 2021 World Final without doing a single online season race.