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- Phoenix, Arizona
- Xposed2Play
When faced with this conundrum, I would check which combo gives me the best horsepwer to weight ratio.
A-spec Expert Level Racing Car Challenge: Tokyo R246
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- Massachusetts
I can't believe how little enjoyment I get from these events (LMPs on City tracks). For one, the AI drive outstandingly better than they ever do in other events. Normally, I would say that's a good thing. I think we all agree that we want more of a challenge from the AI, at least in Expert Level events. It bothers me that the AI gains 350 HP if you even tap them from the rear. Ugh...I'm just rambling. I hope PD doesn't give us another event on the Japan street course for a long time.
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- Germany
It´s kind of weird that I loved to drive this track in reverse but when driving the normal one I bump into walls all the time.
Still won in my first attempt with a time of 7.28 just a few centimeters infront of the Toyota Minolta
EDIT: The Prize Car is quite nice in my opinion
Still won in my first attempt with a time of 7.28 just a few centimeters infront of the Toyota Minolta
EDIT: The Prize Car is quite nice in my opinion
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As far as I know it could be a torque issue -- the 908 is a diesel, meaning it has a very wide torque band at low-to-mid RPMs. That's also why I never considered to grind this event with say, a 908 or an R18 TDI -- petrol fueled LMPs are better for this stuff in my opinion... Anyway I'm still waiting to get my hands on the gold so whatever, lol.
For the 908 I'd say shift later or use shorter gears for corners in which you can (e.g. a low 4th corner could be taken with a high 3rd -- and the car should probably suffer less traction issues... if we're talking about oversteer. If understeer's its disease then I don't really know...).
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Waits for Whoosergirl to run a 7:09 with a base Corvette painted pink. 
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- Philadelphia
- NinjaVapes
I'm not a fan of the Hybride either, but I think I'll give it a go with that car later tonight.
What I don't understand is, Cr are "cheap" in this game, it might take 1/2 hr in the QM room to buy the Pescarolo...but the car is a staple, you know? I mean, everyone should have one just so they can win this event. Which kind of sucks, that only 2 or maybe 3 cars so far are known to be winners in this event.
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- La Cambrouse
- IGURAG11
English isn't my mother tongue, but I can't help myself to propose a verbal sparring match.
- The worst A-spec Expert Level Challenge ever
- The best place to go if you really need to lose your time and get frustrated
- The real boring simulator
- You loved LMP cars? You will hate them!
- The worst A-spec Expert Level Challenge ever
- The best place to go if you really need to lose your time and get frustrated
- The real boring simulator
- You loved LMP cars? You will hate them!
Well yes, but unfortunately that's a limitation PDI imposed us... With such an event it would be impossible to win in other cars. I'm also a fan of the "thinking out of the box" way of grinding seasonals but this event is just a no-no for that stuff. Either one of those overpowered LMPs or nothing... Meh.
Could try the Minolta Toyota anyway, thanks for the suggestion. I actually always wanted one so bad since GT4, so this could be the right time to buy one xD
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- MN6WS6
Somebody else mentioned that if you continually lose the race over and over, they give you easier rabbits. That's the only way I won. I forgot to mention that option works though. No Pescarolo and you have one, the potential to win is there.
Obviously, this is only for controller guys. Those of you with wheels could win with a Fiat 500 (LOL)
Obviously, this is only for controller guys. Those of you with wheels could win with a Fiat 500 (LOL)
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- Swanage
- GTP_Gadget6711
Finally done and dusted, used this tune.
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...icot-hill-raceway.330098/page-3#post-10792659
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...icot-hill-raceway.330098/page-3#post-10792659
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So we finally get a challenge that only 1 out of 10 can accomplish. Mean, Lurking, spiteful AI times that don't match up. You run a 7'23, AI runs 7'19. You run 7'26, AI runs 7'23. A pain & frustrating to try for the gold. But from what I can recall the crying used to be about its too easy. Now its just plain nutz. I think we've got what we asked for & then some.
2 things:
1. use this as a reference for tuning. I didn't copy it exactly: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-RvM7-E9BC...1600/pescarolo+C60+Hybrid+judd.jpgcorrect.jpg
2. It really depends on the AI. As you can see, I won by 4 seconds with a 7:24.766 time. But I've raced this again and again and even went up to 7:22, but I finished 2nd (lost by ~4 seconds).
I personally quite like this race. It's nice to have to push 100% all the way. The AI can get out of control sometimes, but I find the challenge pretty fun.
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- Netherlands
- Ask..
I used the Chaparral 2X, add maximum weight and keep the weight 50/50.
Than reduce horsepower.
Got me some 1:22 laps and a total of just below 7:20 for the win.
Keep using the throttle in the corners to balance the car. Even use gas and brake at the same time if needed. When adding weight to the rear this balance is upset so it will be more difficult to go trough corners. I tried it as it was mentioned before, but the car snapped away very fast in braking.
This car is very fast trough corners as long as you keep giving it some gas.
Than reduce horsepower.
Got me some 1:22 laps and a total of just below 7:20 for the win.
Keep using the throttle in the corners to balance the car. Even use gas and brake at the same time if needed. When adding weight to the rear this balance is upset so it will be more difficult to go trough corners. I tried it as it was mentioned before, but the car snapped away very fast in braking.
This car is very fast trough corners as long as you keep giving it some gas.
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- Sydney
- harry_potamus
- 5,161
- Massachusetts
Yup. I've experienced that many times as well... So frustrating.
Only attempted twice today because I was already in the "screw this stuff" mood when I turned the PS3 on.
Used the Hybride-Judd for both attempts, didn't try the Mazda LM55 VGT. Still using Shaun's tune, just with zero camber.
First attempt, I was pretty lucky to avoid the R8 Race Car (which started in 11th position) since it crashed into the tire wall at turn 1*. Did a decent race with just a couple of mistakes, used walls sometimes (the left turn in the downhill section just before the last corner ALMOST NEEDS to be taken with a wallride -- especially when some AI cars take the inner line and you end up overtaking them sliding on the wall... Not that clean but satisfying, double-overtook both a GV5 and a DeltaWing like this xD)
*Quick note. This behaviour seems to be common when this car starts in this grid position... though I saw some more cars doing this in my previous attempts -- some didn't even try to brake for Turn 1 and went straight into the tire piles. And this happened once with my car in the middle... Overtook a 905 on the main straight by drafting, then went for an outer raceline for Turn 1, I was just going to turn right and get the apex when this 905 slammed my rear right quarter and 180°'d me. Tremendous attempt, finished in the second half of the pack.
Alright then, second attempt. Kind of drove more aggressively. Found out that the shaded section with the trees (light chicane, downhill) could be taken in full 4th by just cutting off the gas, instead of braking and downshifting to 3rd., and that if you get the apex later at the very final corner, you could exit it at a way higher speed, and that's important since that corner is directly linked to the starting straightaway. ASM and TCS make the Hybride-Judd quite understeery with hard throttling at low speeds especially in 2nd gear, so be prepared and modulate the gas. I was able to get the four leading cars (Minolta, Toyota 7, Hybride-Judd and Sauber C9) before the end of lap 4... and eventually managed to end the race in 7.23 within 10 seconds from the 2nd car. This is REALLY weird... IMO it works like this: if the startgrid contains a Hybride-Judd as AI car, whenever the pack lets it pass and stay in the lead, it'll blow off ridiculously low times like 7.19 or so -- but if they manage to keep it at their (slower) pace, much like happened in this attempt, it'll be way easier for the human player too. In my attempt, the 2nd place was taken by the C9, and poor Hybride finished 4th just before the Toyota 7 which has a 30-40 km/h LOWER top speed! The AI Hybride couldn't just pass any of those cars, don't know why.
Used the Hybride-Judd for both attempts, didn't try the Mazda LM55 VGT. Still using Shaun's tune, just with zero camber.
First attempt, I was pretty lucky to avoid the R8 Race Car (which started in 11th position) since it crashed into the tire wall at turn 1*. Did a decent race with just a couple of mistakes, used walls sometimes (the left turn in the downhill section just before the last corner ALMOST NEEDS to be taken with a wallride -- especially when some AI cars take the inner line and you end up overtaking them sliding on the wall... Not that clean but satisfying, double-overtook both a GV5 and a DeltaWing like this xD)
*Quick note. This behaviour seems to be common when this car starts in this grid position... though I saw some more cars doing this in my previous attempts -- some didn't even try to brake for Turn 1 and went straight into the tire piles. And this happened once with my car in the middle... Overtook a 905 on the main straight by drafting, then went for an outer raceline for Turn 1, I was just going to turn right and get the apex when this 905 slammed my rear right quarter and 180°'d me. Tremendous attempt, finished in the second half of the pack.
Alright then, second attempt. Kind of drove more aggressively. Found out that the shaded section with the trees (light chicane, downhill) could be taken in full 4th by just cutting off the gas, instead of braking and downshifting to 3rd., and that if you get the apex later at the very final corner, you could exit it at a way higher speed, and that's important since that corner is directly linked to the starting straightaway. ASM and TCS make the Hybride-Judd quite understeery with hard throttling at low speeds especially in 2nd gear, so be prepared and modulate the gas. I was able to get the four leading cars (Minolta, Toyota 7, Hybride-Judd and Sauber C9) before the end of lap 4... and eventually managed to end the race in 7.23 within 10 seconds from the 2nd car. This is REALLY weird... IMO it works like this: if the startgrid contains a Hybride-Judd as AI car, whenever the pack lets it pass and stay in the lead, it'll blow off ridiculously low times like 7.19 or so -- but if they manage to keep it at their (slower) pace, much like happened in this attempt, it'll be way easier for the human player too. In my attempt, the 2nd place was taken by the C9, and poor Hybride finished 4th just before the Toyota 7 which has a 30-40 km/h LOWER top speed! The AI Hybride couldn't just pass any of those cars, don't know why.
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- Turku
- arttu4
Stock transmission,top360km/h/manual,trc 0 and this tune 4 lap and you are first..i also use this on Apricot hill season event and WR place 111th,my best!
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Pescarolo C60 Hybride - Judd '05
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...icot-hill-raceway.330098/page-3#post-10792659
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Pescarolo C60 Hybride - Judd '05
https://www.gtplanet.net/forum/thre...icot-hill-raceway.330098/page-3#post-10792659
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- Sint-Truiden
- svenhjs666
I can't win this one so far,tried about 20 times for now.
My overall times are 7'28"... 7'30".
I can't get lap times under 1'24"000.,most are 1'26"....
In my opinion,you lose to much time avoiding the other cars when you try to pass them.
Third is my best and i think it's not gonna change,so if i want the prize car i need to buy it.
Finished 4th about 2.5 seconds after the Minolta & in another race against the same field in finished third 3.6 seconds after the winner (another Pescarolo).
Mostly i finish 4th or 5th.
My overall times are 7'28"... 7'30".
I can't get lap times under 1'24"000.,most are 1'26"....
In my opinion,you lose to much time avoiding the other cars when you try to pass them.
Third is my best and i think it's not gonna change,so if i want the prize car i need to buy it.
Finished 4th about 2.5 seconds after the Minolta & in another race against the same field in finished third 3.6 seconds after the winner (another Pescarolo).
Mostly i finish 4th or 5th.
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I want to use a Formula car so bad on this race and trounce those LMP cars. PD should give us the option to take the race offline and use whatever we want, just to air-our our frustrations .
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- lemuractivities
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Okay. Finally achieved Gold. Did it with the Chappie 2x with power @ 58.3% , wt 650Kg @ 46-54 wt distrib. Brakes at 4/3- - ABS 3 all other aids OFF as they slow the car immensely. Used a DS3 as my g27 is shelved making room for younger generation guests that appear at my house from time to time. If I can do it any one can. coming up on 69 this October. Keep trying, it will come. You can get better and it can't get harder. Add to that DS3 sensitivity is maxed at 7 & iam using direction buttons instead of stick. Too much info eh.?
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- California
- WeaselKing707
- N/A
Just barely managed to scrape by with a win in the C60 Hybride. The AI was quite challenging as well, with more than a few making mistakes and a couple of cars spinning out and nearly collecting me in odd places... I'll try again in a bit to get a "Clean" run in for the replay archive I started to make, but it's a steep challenge and from the few tries I've managed not even lap-times in the 1:23.xxx bracket can get the job done.
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