Exactly, my girlfriend complained seeing me on GTS before she left for work. "Are you gonna play all day." Don't worry babe, everything will be done by the time you get back!
You are the only one in control of your car and you still get a penality! What's wrong with you!
I have the perfect solution for you. You are frustrated with GTS because of the other drivers, not because of the tracks. So you should join a league. There is a subforum here where there are racing leagues with Marshall's and where people get to be quarantined if they drive aggressive. I think it would solve most of your gripes with the game
A couple of fun little moments in Race B this morning before work.......The move towards the end of the video, I went "balls deep" through the Chicane Of Death, and outbraked the other guy to snatch 2nd place, very satisfying!
Goodwood has a chicane with solid walls too. No one complains about thatRegarding the DTS chicane discussion;
There's a real-life track called Watkins Glen that has a chicane that's almost exactly the same as the chicane of death at Dragon Trail.
They call it the bus stop, and it's limits get abused in ways that certainly wouldn't be possible with the walls that DT has.
Whether that would be better, or not is a matter of opinion.
Regarding the DTS chicane discussion;
There's a real-life track called Watkins Glen that has a chicane that's almost exactly the same as the chicane of death at Dragon Trail.
They call it the bus stop, and it's limits get abused in ways that certainly wouldn't be possible with the walls that DT has.
Whether that would be better, or not is a matter of opinion.
Who says this, Wadsworth?Thanks my friend, and regarding my intro, they say "the longer the better"!
The hill climb circuit or the racing course? Think the same issue would happen for the racing circuit if Gr.2 / Gr.1 cars were put on it.
Regarding the DTS chicane discussion;
There's a real-life track called Watkins Glen that has a chicane that's almost exactly the same as the chicane of death at Dragon Trail.
They call it the bus stop, and it's limits get abused in ways that certainly wouldn't be possible with the walls that DT has.
Whether that would be better, or not is a matter of opinion.
Well, DTS is not real, no one gets killed in the game, your car doesn't even get damage. I have hit the wall and still made it through the race, even when I hit it twice. And yes, your chance of winning are eliminated if you hit the wall. And so it should be. Training is the answer. There's a special section for it in the track experience.Yeah. I should've clarified that the chicane's layout isn't really the issue. It's the walls that are added to the chicane. Specifically the exit walls. Watkins Glen would never be able to have walls/barriers like that through their bus stop within creating a scenario for massive, dangerous wrecks to occur.
Track limits can be enforced through penalties (PD's specialty)
Who says this, Wadsworth?
The hill climb circuit or the racing course? Think the same issue would happen for the racing circuit if Gr.2 / Gr.1 cars were put on it.
Hell even old classics suck at that chicane.
Granted it's not a solid wall of armco like the DTS one.
Regarding the DTS chicane discussion;
There's a real-life track called Watkins Glen that has a chicane that's almost exactly the same as the chicane of death at Dragon Trail.
They call it the bus stop, and it's limits get abused in ways that certainly wouldn't be possible with the walls that DT has.
Whether that would be better, or not is a matter of opinion.
I'm also willing to consider that I might be taking this game too seriously, as you've previously mentioned. Maybe I should be giving some other aspects of my life more of a priority...
Oh I know, I'm all for keeping it as it is, I love being in a tight race and taking a deep breath before I go through there then opening my eyes as I come out the other side!That would remove Most of the stress related to having to get your best lap though that section, or knowing that a guy is right on your ass and you need to nail it, because if you lift you’re gonna get creamed from behind. A 5s Penalty just doesn’t carry the same weight as having your car stopped dead in its tracks, and maybe even spun around a few times for good measure.
Just looking at the photos @Ashthebash shared it's obvious that the line through this chicane isn't a "normal" racing line. Pretty sure curbs are intended to be used as outside barriers, not inside bankings.Why though? The curb is always part of the track. The chicane was designed to be a high risk, high reward, make or break part of the track. I don’t think Seaside would be the same without it.
Just looking at the photos @Ashthebash shared it's obvious that the line through this chicane isn't a "normal" racing line. Pretty sure curbs are intended to be used as outside barriers, not inside bankings.
Think if you don't take it at 0mph like I did in the photos then it's difficult to not get some of the track - imagine flying through it flat out and picking up a 0.5s track limit penalty! It does show that there's plenty of room between the track and the wall though. It's just a very difficult corner to take quickly with a big penalty waiting if you get it wrong, although as you go up the groups it gets easier with the extra downforce. GR1 cars take it as little more than a bump in the road.Just looking at the photos @Ashthebash shared it's obvious that the line through this chicane isn't a "normal" racing line. Pretty sure curbs are intended to be used as outside barriers, not inside bankings.
I just tried to send you a FR on PSN but you have it turned off, shoot me a FR so you can come race with us tomorrow night and have some fun, we do all the dailies twice and then some fun bonus races at the end to unwind. Everyone is super friendly and the races are clean and fun, you’ll have a great time.
I'd join tomorrow but I've got something going on - I'll be sure to add you, though, and to look into the group.
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Here's me missing the track fully to take the optimum line at full throttle
