Mixed feelings about this seasonal.
Tried it yesterday (after doing the Vision things and the other seasonals).
Lapping at 3.23 - 3.25 I only managed 3rd (and worse) with the leading duo some 25" ahead !
I used four different LM cars and the J2 (which was still tuned for the RedBull Ring as I recall now)
Since I had some friends coming over for diner I quit the game and felt a bit disturbed about not being able to win...
Today I took the Pescarolo Hybrid, and destroyed the field, each and every race (must have done 10 or 12 races (pace at 3.18 - 3.21). Faster than yesterday, but no explanation for the very easy wins, while the leaders used to blow me away the day before...
But AI seems to remember things. In one of the races I overtook the lead car in Mulsane, accidentally touching him, which caused him to go wide in the gravel. I got no penalty and the poor guy was way behind (so I thought).
But he came back at lightning speed and was all over me till we crossed the finish line, trying to push me off.
Never noticed that behaviour in the other races...
Edit: added a minute to the laptimes... 2.xx would have been really fast
Edit two: the wobble in the T500RS is back too ! But only at La Sarthe. Is it really that bumpy over there ... ?
"For beginners like me only: the driving line aid is NOT optimal ", CORRECT , That why its called driving line and not racing line(the optimal line + its a joke).Finally, I *beep*ing did it!!! WoOOOOoHOOOOO! This is by far the MOST CHALLENGING, MOST FUN, and MOST REWARDING TT
I have learned so much about the AIs, the track, and driving. Here are my observations:
1. Do NOT pass, i say do NOT pass them right at the END OF THE STRAIGHT. If you do, they will rear end your a**.
If you do though, be prepared with the brake and the stupid 3-5 seconds penalties. Being rear ended and receive penalties, yeah right
2. Pass cars cleanly. If you ran into them, they will TAKE REVENGE somewhere down the road and ran into you and put you out of the track. In couple runs where I did not pass them cleanly, they accelerate like a rocket (with some kind of boost) and not only pass me but they intentionally ATTACK my car on the side and put me off track.
3. They brake way earlier and corner so much slower than us so this is the best opportunity to pass:
a. Right before the straight.
b. At the chicane.
c. On the straight (NOT the END of the straight).
4. The 2 fastest rabbits usually go together hand in hand and will usually wait for you at the very last corner provided you passed all other cars cleanly. Once you see them, they will race as hard as you push it. I had great fun racing side by side with these 2 at the very end. It is the damn best part because it is very human like racing. They block, they draft, they do all kinds of stuff to make it tough. Do NOT touch them, once you do, they will attack your car and put you off track. I spun out in few races like that which kills my good time.
5. The 3:18-3:23 seconds rule does NOT apply. The AIs will adapt to your speed and push as hard as you can. The cleaner you run (less contact with them), the better chance you will win. I had 2nd place with 3:26.xxx but I won 1st with 3:28.xxx with the same car with the same line up.
6. TRAIL BRAKE and LATE APEX especially before the straight
7. Without traction control, be smooth on the throttle to prevent wheel spin. Progressively apply pressure on both the brake and throttle. Slamming them will ensure a spin.
8. For beginners like me only: the driving line aid is NOT optimal. I used it only to learn the track. I first tried running it but I quickly found out that many of the braking zone, you are better off being easy on the throttle a bit instead of braking. Also, it shows way too early braking, you can brake way later and still be safe. In some high speed curve, you don't brake while turning as the line indicate because I have spun out several time doing it (reason is simple: traction has a limit, turning wide + braking at high speed > available traction). I brake on straight and then slightly turn smoothly.
The Pescalero Hybride, the 908 HDi FAP, the C9 and the Minolta. My best finish has been a 3rd in the 2J. I have tried various tunes with Praiano's 2J tune:tup: taking me to 3rd place. I got a 10 second penalty for bumping 2 cars at the same time ( first time ever) another 5 second penalty for cutting the track when I followed an AI through the same tracks. I have not yet seen any of the AI antics that others have pointed out not that I don't believe. So once again the frustration level has set in so I'm saving this for a later time.
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Its the AI revenge
Yes to all....!I have tried 4 different cars for this event.
When I hit the first timing loop I'm already 35-36 seconds behind and that's after passing 2 cars. I'll get it eventually but this WILL NOT be a race I use for grinding
8/2/14 Praise the Lord I finally won this one with the C60 and a slightly modified @Praiano tune! Changed the Final to 2.895 that gave me a top end of almost 230 MPH. I have run this one at least 20 times and never once saw any of the crazy antics of the AI. I have made a lot of credits with this one because of so many tries. At my last post ^^ I was very frustrated as I'm not used to having to run a race more than 2 or 3 times to Gold. The Rabbit in my race was the R92CP, with the 905 in 2nd. I ran 2 3:26 laps with only one 3 sec. penalty. To all who are still struggling the C60 is the best car with @Praiano's tune and the repitition of running the laps so you can learn your perfect line around the track. Also I watched a replay from cockpit view of the C60, C9, the Minolta, and the R92CP. You can see exactly how fast they are running lap times as well as their corner entry and exit speeds. Keep at it and you'll get there.
