A-spec, Expert Class Non-Racing Car Challenge: Suzuka Circuit

[nowcontrol]

Easy job to win with the 'Honda NSX-R Prototype LM Road Car' and I did notice too, that the silly AI in the 'Huayra' and the 'Viper GTS' also liked to "overrun the hairpin by about a kilometre" as @Teflonicus stated.

I will also be having a go with most of the other cars mentioned in here, and some that may not be so obvious to use.

 

[Doodle]

Meh. I prefer time trials.

 

[gary slade]

Mclaren mp4-12c 10 worked for me and I'm rubbish...

 

[Samus]

Meh. I prefer time trials.

I prefer actual, realistic races but I guess until PD fix their AI we'll forever be stuck with handicap/catch up "races" like these. No interest, I would also rather do a TT, at least they're fair and realistic.

 

[MOPARbarrett5]

Meh. I prefer time tin the racexials.

I prefer time trials until you can lower the pp and get more money In the races like in GT5. Then I'll prefer the races.

 

[TiagoFerreira]

I prefer time trials until you can lower the pp and get more money In the races like in GT5. Then I'll prefer the races.

Yeah, the time trials give you a lot of money, but this races are more fun

 

[Monatsende]

I golded this event with the McLaren more or less easily with a bit of concentration. But, hey PD, what are you thinking? I`m fine with programmed AI to drive more aggressive. But PD ruined that thing completely. Like: AI rams me and I get a penalty. 🤬 you. This kind of "realism" is hilarious. Well done, PD. Thanks for killing the fun. No more tries with different cars, different settings. I`m out of this.

 

[lldantell]

Update: just tried the black edition with the Drivetrain, Suspension, Transmission, Weight Reduction, and some power upgrades but adjusted Ballast, LSD, and Tires and I came in first and won the race even when I was driving horribly today. The gtr is unbelievably easy to drive in a 600 pp race.

 

[Baron Blitz Red]

The one thing I've noticed with all 3 events is that the mileage racks up on the cars you use, but does not add to the Wins column... I have won every race but not received the win on the car's stats. Got the credits of course.

Cheers

 

[Thrawn]

AI in this one is just off the rails, they fly off the track due to last moment braking pattern or ram you when you are in a way and so on.

 

[Jbaffoh]

I placed third, then first, and the system crashed after the last race. No credits, no bronze or gold. It didn't even remember what car I used.

 

[Dagger311]

🤬 this. Crappy AI on a technical track, with penalties? What the hell were they thinking!? Yeah, sure. Penalize me for the AI not knowing what the hell a brake is...

On the bright side, Rome was awesome in my Z/28.

 

[OpticZero]

Meh. I prefer time trials.

Of course, you do. Aliens like seeing their names in lights at number 1.

 

[elston87]

The one thing I've noticed with all 3 events is that the mileage racks up on the cars you use, but does not add to the Wins column... I have won every race but not received the win on the car's stats. Got the credits of course.

Cheers

They bugged with my OCD for the last time! Ack! Oh well; thanks for the heads-up on this.

 

[wicken]

How long does this event take to complete??? And how much credits do you receive with a 200% daily bonus?

 

[Ideachain2]

I use a Nissan Skyline GT-R R34 V-Spec ll Nur 02

 

[Thorin Cain]

Woo hoo! Seasonal races, now that's what I'm talking about!
Easy win with my NSX Type-R '02 at 575pp, stuck on the sports sorts and did consistent 2:01s.

Had a good laugh watching the Huayra and Speed 12 take each other out a few times, long gone are the days of slow, safe predictable AI it seems

 

[g2010ag]

My first try I was 18 seconds down starting the 4th lap. Continued just to see if the AI still slow down for you to catch up. I ended up winning by 3.8 seconds. Not much of a challenge.

 

[Dalone]

Used my Suzuki GSX from the Apricot Hill race to easily win the 1st two races here however am finding it a tad underpowered for this one.

 

[GTP_CargoRatt]

Meh. I prefer time trials.

I'm with you "little alien." 👍 Although, I will do these but probably won't be spending any amount of time with them...the substandard AI just takes all the fun out of these for me.

 

[rubberducky_]

Basically, the most effective approach is hoping the AI goes off track...I'm disappointed in this event, poor design if you ask me. I guess I'm just not an Expert.

 

[Polsixe]

2:06 laps needed? Or less? Probably need to be able to do 2:03s Again lap 2 seems designed to discourage as lead extends into the 20+ secs but stick with steady laps and the rabbits will come back.

Time clock is odd as it starts at ~ 21.5 sec when you cross the start. Rabbit speed ranges from 10:41 to 10:54 of thereabouts, so 13 secs in 5 laps may be the difference between "easy" and hard.

Tommy Kaira won it for me even with three penalties, that last chicane is not much a penalty as you can coast through anyways. The worst was a white GT40 doing a brake test on the esses.

McLaren F1 was also a safe win. Aventador was only a silver car for me. 458, Rocket, Gallardo, Ford Gt not good enough.

All in all a fun "black diamond" run.

 

[et_]

I seriously overestimated this. I bought a GT-R specV with all upgrades, suspension, brakes, differential, gearbox and tuned it up to the PP limit, thinking it was going to be tough...

Got into the lead out of first corner on lap 2, and went on to win with over a minute. Meh

 

[rymetz45]

How long does this event take to complete??? And how much credits do you receive with a 200% daily bonus?

I did the event with a total time around 10 minutes 45 seconds and got 260,000 in credits with 200% daily bonus.

 

[tam38gti]

It's a funny one, this. First time in the ZZII I won by 10 seconds despite one lap of 2.08 due to a penalty. Second time all my laps were under 2.02 and I still only won by the same margin. There seems to be at least two distinct patterns of AI behaviour, one where the 4 lead cars are all bunched up and squabbling, the second where they're all fairly evenly spaced and it's easier to pick them off one at a time, cleanly.
The AI model is insane though, talk about attempted murder! When I crossed the finish line I was straight up to the stewards office demanding points on at least four racing licences.
Enjoyed this immensely though, now to go back with much reduced PP for some fun...

 

[Teflonicus]

The unpredictable AI cornering can also result in a wide variety of AI lap times--and unrealistic AI capabilities.

I've had races where I could not reach the lead F1 in a detuned F1--no matter what lap times I posted. At the end of the race, I was around 10 seconds down. One retry later, with lap times only slightly better, and I'm leading at the start of the 4th lap.

With the same F1 and against the same AI, I reached 1st in the final lap only to be unceremoniously rammed at the hairpin. As I get shunted forwards, the AI F1 moves into 1st with me circling around to end up right behind him. What follows is a burst of acceleration last seen on a vehicle with more than one rocket. Although we both entered the back straight within 20 metres of each other, by the end of it, the AI F1 is way in the distance, hundreds of metres ahead. The replay just confirms the utter ridiculousness of the affair.

Still ... all in all, I'd prefer some quirky AI behaviour to the stock standard mid-corner stop and sudden apparent disappearance of the AI's accelerator.

 

[Casperello]

I have had so much trouble with this event. I've tried a number of cars and tunes. I'm not convinced that the AI cars fall within the restrictions at all

The PP limit is 600 and they're driving Mclaren F1's, which unless they're stock with the power limiter turned down it is over the limit! I too am having difficulties with this one.

 

[tam38gti]

The PP limit is 600 and they're driving Mclaren F1's, which unless they're stock with the power limiter turned down it is over the limit! I too am having difficulties with this one.

Tommy Kaira ZZII is your friend here. Makes it much easier, handles well with a light tune.

 

[David Bailey]

A fully worked '13 viper with all the aero bits, then de-tuned to 600pp did the job 1st attempt.
However the Mclaren comes at you hard in the final lap.

 

[Jbaffoh]

I couldn't keep the ZZII pointed in the right direction, but the MP4-12C worked well.

EDIT: On the ZZII, I was using Praiano's tune, but I did it wrong! Instead of rear downforce 350, I had 150! Once I corrected that, winning was no problem.