Appeal of drag racing?

[seanneedscar]

Because I use a wheel to race online, and sometimes i want to relax on the couch with the controller and be lazy. drag racing is the only fun thing to do with a controller

 

[eightlives]

this makes absolutely no sense LOL i still have the fastest GT-R for tunnel, and i'm not even a drag racer...

Reople have challenge you, and you won't show up, so sure in your mind you have the fastest GTR for tunnel, good for you, well then I guess I have the fastest samba-bus for tunnel then, because I will never race anyone who challenges me.

Because I use a wheel to race online, and sometimes i want to relax on the couch with the controller and be lazy. drag racing is the only fun thing to do with a controller

I always wondered if you guys with wheels used them for drag. Also I don't ahve a wheel, so I play the whole game with a controller.

 

[DoomtrainUK]

Drag races with rules is interesting but near impossible to marshal online, the cars have to be completely modded or have the same amount of mods, i laugh at the (Elite proz UK drag) lobbys that feature veyrons vs golfs and other pointless combinations

 

[Cpizzythegod]

Drag racing is the ****, period. The ability to line your gears up to get the most out of your powerband is awesome. After drag racing, I have definitely learned how to get the most out of my 1st and 2nd gear. I have been able to cut lap times with amazing numbers because my cars have a better launch than they did with default settings. My cars don't bog anymore and I can feel the raw power.

 

[adz-94]

To me drag racing is more about your ability to tune and the amount of time you will put into tuning your car and testing every single gear setup and suspension setup to get the maximum out of your car, id call it the perfectionists nightmare because there is always someone out there that will be faster than you and once you get beaten you just have to go back to your settings and spend days testing tunes to get that extra few inches you were losing out by. dont know about everyone else but that is the appeal of drag racing to me, its my competitiveness and perfectionist side that keeps me interested.

 

[ROYALEFATALE]

I have definitely learned how to get the most out of my 1st and 2nd gear. I have been able to cut lap times with amazing numbers because my cars have a better launch than they did with default settings.

you realize time trials start on a roll right? and even in online races the launch accounts for about 0.01% of the final outcome, i'm with you that gearing will definitely help with lap times but a drag suspension setup won't at all.

 

[ucwepn]

Can't wait for this new timed drag track, I had one of the fastest commodore SS in GT4. Whats the appeal? hey its fun for me I also am a big circuit racing fan and drift doctor haha. If everyone liked the same thing the world would be a boring place.

 

[McLOVIN5489]

A lot of ignorance in this forum regarding dragging, unfortunately.
For those of you who think it's 'just pressing buttons' at the right time, and all cars are equally matched, you are quite far off.
Is it similar to real life dragging? Not really, but it's as accurate as the racing aspect of the game.
Dragging is all about tuning. Having the suspension set-up properly for launch, having the gear ratios perfect, having your gears aligned for maximum use along the powerband and a variety of other key tools for the fastest 1/4 car.
Circuit racing is 80% driver, 20% tune, whilst dragging is 80% tuning and 20% driver.
I suggest putting your cars against the SAME exact cars in dragging, and see whose cars come out ahead. Perhaps it'll give you a better sense of appreciation for dragging.
If you don't like dragging, then don't drag. But don't undermine the ability of the people who take enjoyment from this aspect of GT5.

:tup:Agreed:tup: Dont forget about reflexes either. Races can be won and lost by reaction times off of the line.

 

[phil_75]

i hate drag racing but this game docent represent it as it really is in real life you risk messing up your car by shifting to early .

You mean too late surely?

 

[Cpizzythegod]

you realize time trials start on a roll right? and even in online races the launch accounts for about 0.01% of the final outcome, i'm with you that gearing will definitely help with lap times but a drag suspension setup won't at all.

you do realize how many races in gt5 start from stop right? coming out of a 2nd gear turn is so much better now...that all Im saying. Obviously suspension has to be changed to fit circuits, thats no biggie.

 

[JustBecauz]

I love drag racing on GT5 online. See what FF is the fastest and all that. with right gears you can get a Dodge SRT4 to beat the BMW M5 haha

But it's all about the time spent settign these cars for power and correct downforce and wheel spin and final gears and all that stuff.

It's really good when ya go online and your mate keeps beating you in the same car by about half a second and you have to keep trying to retweek your car to try and beat him. Just knowing your mate or someone online has a car thats faster than yours despite being exactly the same gets to ya! haha

It's all just fun and tuning really! Bragging rights amongst friends as usual is always good haha