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- La Cambrouse
- IGURAG11
Yeah, fun will be hard to find in the three new Seasonals...
The Expert one could have been more exciting on Côte d'Azur.
A-spec Expert Level European Hot Hatch Race: Circuito de Madrid / Reverse
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Yeah, fun will be hard to find in the three new Seasonals...
The Expert one could have been more exciting on Côte d'Azur.
- 3,176
- Lokeren
- breyzipp
- breyzipp
Yeah, fun will be hard to find in the three new Seasonals...
The intermediate one is quite fun, my challenge there is to drive bare bone stock cars and see how low in pp I can go.
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- La Cambrouse
- IGURAG11
- 1,201
Thanks
.This race is weird, I think...
Sometimes I run slower and lap the last guy, sometimes faster and get nowhere near the last guy.
- 895
- Limbabwe
- DDDsprayshop
How can one hate the Nürburgring, the mother of all tracks
How? I could ask, how could one love it?
But anyway here it is (this is about the nurburg in GT6!!). I used to drive very agressive, so on nurburg that a big NO NO.
I can drive Nurburg, I do get gold on nurburg season events these days, But i hate (is a big word but let's use that)nurburg because it is a narrow track, ugly curbs that trow you of, almost no room for tiny error, touch a bit off the track, and woeshhh there you go.
Then if i get near the rabbit leader and manage to pass him on the last straight, just before the last part i need to do a brake, and then the AI hits my car so hard that i need luck to stay on track and in front.
That's how someone can HATE nurburg ( in gran turismo that is).
You edited your post, but i saw a quote that you asked about that 1:34 lap.
In that race, i got first in lap 3, so no draft/slipstream anymore that 1:34.xxx was my last lap.
I still got the recording if you want proof.
But you also noticed what i mentioned in a post, you got to know the track better to get nice laptimes.
Not a track to floor it in some corners, Understeer/oversteer kills your laptimes.
And, you also answered a question that is bothering me for a few days.
A lot of you guys are fast, almost every season event i see your times are much faster then mine.
But in this event, i was baffled, i could not understand why i had these laptimes, and was faster than some of you.
It is the track....
- 895
- Limbabwe
- DDDsprayshop
i see that you kept the exhaust and didn't use the fase 3 weight reduction.
i tried that once, it increased understeer a bit and messed up my braking, i had to brake much earlier.
Also messed up my 50:50 weight distribution.
but i see it works perfect for you.
\edit, Oh Crapp, sorry doublepost.
- 3,176
- Lokeren
- breyzipp
- breyzipp
Hahaha, seriously?Don't forget to say hello to the monkey sitting on the tree overhead of the track!
- 248
- La Cambrouse
- IGURAG11
Hahaha, seriously?
Yes, there is a monkey on a tree in a curb before the second tunnel, it's a famous GT easter egg. I can't help myself to look at it when I drive on Trial Mountain. You can also see Nessie in the lake, but not while driving. You have to stop near the NGK ads, in the grass. You will see a boat with a man standing, the monster is on the left.
How? I could ask, how could one love it?
But anyway here it is (this is about the nurburg in GT6!!). I used to drive very agressive, so on nurburg that a big NO NO.
I can drive Nurburg, I do get gold on nurburg season events these days, But i hate (is a big word but let's use that)nurburg because it is a narrow track, ugly curbs that trow you of, almost no room for tiny error, touch a bit off the track, and woeshhh there you go.
Then if i get near the rabbit leader and manage to pass him on the last straight, just before the last part i need to do a brake, and then the AI hits my car so hard that i need luck to stay on track and in front.
That's how someone can HATE nurburg ( in gran turismo that is).
Ok
Edit. Back to Madrid with a FR winner for a change, Praiano's BMW M Coupé 1998:
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...ll-x2014-junior.291084/page-131#post-10238611
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Yes, I was struggling to get 1:34, got it a couple of times in a draft, but not a solo 1:34 until I learned how to drive the track better.
I'm not so good at this track, and don't consider myself that good at GT.
I probably missed it in your original post, I'll swap them in to see if it helps my time
Thanks again!
- 92
- Planet Earth
- MickXD872
Talk about tough, it honestly took me like four tries to beat the Megane, the thing is that I've won the race before...with a Megane, the podium opponents are quite disproportioned though, when I got to race with my Megane I won easily (I forgot what cars were leading) but when I wanted to get out and try again, there was a 135i Cooupe on the front, I was never able to catch up to it with my Megane.
I had beaten the Megane with my Tii by pure luck, it braked too late into the last chicane, making it hit the barrier, I had to use force to get the inside line to overtake it.
Yes the Tii was almost completely stock, no power parts.
The overtake moment.
Honestly I'm getting a bit tired of these type of races, hopefully PD can add grid start for seasonal events and arcade mode, that'd make me happy.
I had beaten the Megane with my Tii by pure luck, it braked too late into the last chicane, making it hit the barrier, I had to use force to get the inside line to overtake it.
Yes the Tii was almost completely stock, no power parts.
The overtake moment.
Honestly I'm getting a bit tired of these type of races, hopefully PD can add grid start for seasonal events and arcade mode, that'd make me happy.
- 449
- Medina, Ohio
- Disabled_Racer
Forget going fast.... Try going this slow and win!
The Caterham Seven Fireblade is so crippled and slow being detuned all the way down to 450 PP that it is laughable. Funnier yet is somehow the computer AI knows how slow I am and they drive even slower too! If one of you should get bored, try the Fireblade and report back how the AI responded.
The Caterham Seven Fireblade is so crippled and slow being detuned all the way down to 450 PP that it is laughable. Funnier yet is somehow the computer AI knows how slow I am and they drive even slower too! If one of you should get bored, try the Fireblade and report back how the AI responded.
- 2,428
- England
- Lewis_Hamilton_
^^^
6th place - "This car has been lapped"
7th place and lower - "These cars have not been lapped"
PD logic.
6th place - "This car has been lapped"
7th place and lower - "These cars have not been lapped"
PD logic.
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I tried it without the exhaust and with weight reduction, but there wasn't as much grip in the rear. The car had some better tendencies, but just wasn't as fast for my driving style.
Another cool thing I did. We all know that tuning makes a huge difference, but I wanted to see the difference with this car on this track.
Stock car, oil change, comfort soft tires, carbon hood, window reduction, and 99.9% power (to get it to exactly 450pp)
Average lap was 1:38.5, total time 8:38
So with the tune I'm saving 4 seconds a lap, 15-16 seconds overall. Stock car was just as much of a joy to drive as the tuned one though. No need for TC, this car is perfect at this power!
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- New England
- yikadaemu
Is the Ruf BTr is still considered a hot hatch at PD these days?
Yes
- 449
- Medina, Ohio
- Disabled_Racer
One car that I think that could be close to the times of the Elise, is the Opel Speedster Turbo. I'm far from a good tuner, and I don't spend much time on cars before moving onto the next one, yet I managed a total time of 8:46 with the Speedster Turbo. I'm sure some of you master tuners and incredible drivers can somewhat easily get total times in the lower 8:30's, if not better.
- 2,428
- England
- Lewis_Hamilton_
Done this in a few "cars" now. I like how the Kubelwagen, Schwimmwagen and Sambabus are classed as "Hot hatches". You don't even need to add any suspension or LSD parts to be fast enough to win, just power and weight upgrades and a custom transmission.
- 1,796
- Mocksville, NC
- Please ask
Now that I have learned this track I'm having quite a bit of fun with this one. I've won several times with the 111R with @shaunm80 tune. Also with the '85 205 Turbo 16 with @praiano63 tune and the '09 Abarth 500 also with @shaunm80 tune. I still need a FG adjustment on the Abarth since my lap times were all 1:42's even my first lap. The Abarth loves the tight turns 40+MPH in 2nd gear on the 360 turns. I don't have many low PP cars. I tried it in the Alfa Brera Sky Window but could only mange a 2nd place. To me this car is way too heavy at 450PP. I tried it because @DisabledRacer won with it though I had the 135i as the rabbit. I'll try it again now that I know the track and maybe I'll get a better grid. Next up is my '66 Bug.
- 2,355
- US
- lemuractivities
I cannot wait for it to end!!
- 204
- Virginia
Why replace?
You ( and others) had your 2 weeks fun, now i (and others) have my(our) two weeks fun, i really really hated that nurburgring 600+pp race.(
Nothing personal, but you could understand why that replacement statement is just a personal opinion that differs for each driver/member.
I apologize for what I said. I just thought it was weird to have the expert race at 450pp. it was stupid of me to assume that everyone preferred low PP races. So yes, you definitely deserve your 2 weeks. Again,I apologize.
I really wish they'd bring back that that Daytona endurance race they had posted for almost a month. It's cool to always have a tough race posted that's winnable but a little different each time.
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- Lebanon,Missouri
- Saber186
I detuned my xbow street and tried it.The car drives like it is on rails but the best I could get was 4th with it despite lap times of around 1:40..seems like the AI all drove faster against the x bow
- 895
- Limbabwe
- DDDsprayshop
No!, don't apologize, it's your feeling. never ever apologize for your feelings.
I just showed you different feelings.
(we are all friends here)And like @breyzipp mentioned, that dude that mixes up the season events, does actually a good job for each level driver.
Again, never apologize for feelings.
Only apologize when you force your oppinion onto others without respect.
\edit.
Today i'm done with this event, all three accounts on my PS3 reached 50million again.
So i first have to shop for some cars in each account again....
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- 5,633
- Ohio
I think I like Madrid in reverse more than the other way. Nice flow when you find it.
I also like the CS tires on a 450 car.
I also like the CS tires on a 450 car.
- 2,355
- US
- lemuractivities
The Daytona endurance was a blast that is for sure and the next one I hope will last another month. I agree let them have fun with this one.
- 2,355
- US
- lemuractivities
No!, don't apologize, it's your feeling. never ever apologize for your feelings.
I just showed you different feelings.
And like @breyzipp mentioned, that dude that mixes up the season events, does actually a good job for each level driver.
Again, never apologize for feelings.
Only apologize when you force your oppinion onto others without respect.
\edit.
Today i'm done with this event, all three accounts on my PS3 reached 50million again.
So i first have to shop for some cars in each account again....
Great post dddsprayshop!!! No need to apologize for our feelings on this seasonal event.
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- Canada
- photonrider
^
I agree. To each their own - as long as they're not going out of their way to deliberately put down and hurt the feelings of others. Breed happiness! Life is short!
On the value of PP as applied to levels, I, myself, don't regard higher PP as 'expert'. The two are not mutually inclusive. A race could be made extremely difficult to ace even set at low PP levels, and in the same manner a race could be easier to run with high PP.
A 600 PP NASCAR race run over 5 laps at Motegi may be easier for some than a 450 PP 1 lap at the Ring, for instance.
I agree. To each their own - as long as they're not going out of their way to deliberately put down and hurt the feelings of others. Breed happiness! Life is short!
On the value of PP as applied to levels, I, myself, don't regard higher PP as 'expert'. The two are not mutually inclusive. A race could be made extremely difficult to ace even set at low PP levels, and in the same manner a race could be easier to run with high PP.
A 600 PP NASCAR race run over 5 laps at Motegi may be easier for some than a 450 PP 1 lap at the Ring, for instance.
- 1,201
I normally hate CS tires, but they work well on the Elise for sure. Of course, the Elise is the chosen one, so everything works well on it
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- 5,633
- Ohio
They work pretty good on a '10 Scirocco, too.
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