Adjusting the Family Cup?

[FourwheelBrow]

Okay, this might be an obvious question but I can find no mention of it in the manual or here on the boards.

I was trying out some of my cars on the Family Cup as its a great way to get competitive races for some of my cars that don't seem to fit anywhere else. The problem is that at 2 laps the races are just too short! Is it possible (at all) to change the length of the Family Cup races?

Thanks in advance for any help.

 

[Philly]

If your car is stock, you might try racing in arcade mode, where you can adjust distance. I have seen no way to adjust distance for the family cup. Another alternative is a track meet, where it is like qualifying. Not the same but you can interact with the computer cars.

 

[FourwheelBrow]

Arcade Mode? OF course! (I have no idea why I didn't think of that - I mean to say I did notice that my buying cars in GT mode made them available in Arcade; I just never made that leap). That's perfect!

Thanks for the help Philly Cheese!

 

[rovens]

I really wish they had included the option for making the Familiy Cups races longer as the AI seems better in these races when you adjust it to the higher settings.

I know that arcade is adjustable and again the AI feels better here, but thats only any good with stock cars.

 

[dtmbmw325i]

I also like racing longer distances than 2 laps. I wish there were a way other than arcade mode. I really would like to race cars that I build on a 20 lap shootout against cars of its class without having to do an enduro race. I dont like maxing out my cars power and everything, I build more on the lines of a budget type setup. Well hopefully GT5 will give us this option of longer practice style races.

BTW in practice mode it seems that sometimes I just litterally crush the competition, thats no good either haha.

 

[Philly]

BTW in practice mode it seems that sometimes I just litterally crush the competition, thats no good either haha.

I think the AI qualifys slow. I've been in a good heat with them (qualifying mid-pack) but get owned in the race. Often, my first lap lead is about half of my qualifying difference.

 

[FourwheelBrow]

Thanks again folks, I've had a go at the arcade mode today and had races with some of my cars that I thought I'd never find races for.

Of course, the Spyker is still pants...

 

[scrooge]

hey guys don't make fun of me or anything..but. what is the family cup?! where can i find it in the game? is it necessary to achieve 100%?

 

[FourwheelBrow]

There are various links on the GT screen; if you go to the Original Circuits or City Circuits or... the other ones... you'll be presented with a bunch of tracks. If you select a track you can take the option of going for a practice drive, or a track meet or the family cup. In the Family Cup the computer will automatically pick some cars of similar standard for you to race against so its a good way to give some of your cars a run out. There's little or no prize money though and I don't think it counts towards your percentage.

 

[D-Mind]

One thing is bad in Arcade tough, if you want to use your own cars, you can't use Driving Assists.. (ASM TSC) and being a fan of the Jaguar XKR, this really is bad, because it drives way better fully tuned then normal.