Gran Turismo World Series (Nations Cup Exhibition Season: Jan 22 - Feb 1)
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It seems I might be an outlier, but I'm liking what I'm seeing. Yes, some of the tracks are repeats, but I enjoyed them the first time around so I expect I'll enjoy them again.
It is an interesting choice to have so many Gr.X races in Nations. On the one hand, I'm glad that we'll be able to test different cars outside of the free practice mode. On the other, I feel that these races are going to turn into one-make races as everybody gravitates to whatever the meta is. At least in the Manu Cup -- for GT2/GT3 leagues, anyways -- you have to weigh the strengths and weakness of the Gr.3 and Gr.4 cars, so you end up with a decent variety in the races.
As usual, I'm disappointed that they have shortened many of the GT2/GT3 compared to the GT1 counterparts -- especially in the Nations Cup, where all the cars are the same. I really wish they'd stop with that.
There is one race in each series that requires multiple tire compounds, so at least those will have some element of strategy to them. It's not clear to me if the multipliers in the other races will be enough to warrant considering different strategies, though. I hope they don't all end up being no-pit sprints.
I am thankful that as a GT2 driver, I'll only have to deal with light damage. It doesn't seem like heavy damage is really helping things in the GT1 races.
Edit: I'm also happy that there isn't any tuning allowed for these. Given the compressed schedule, I don't think I'd have the time to tinker with that so I'm glad I won't have to.
It is an interesting choice to have so many Gr.X races in Nations. On the one hand, I'm glad that we'll be able to test different cars outside of the free practice mode. On the other, I feel that these races are going to turn into one-make races as everybody gravitates to whatever the meta is. At least in the Manu Cup -- for GT2/GT3 leagues, anyways -- you have to weigh the strengths and weakness of the Gr.3 and Gr.4 cars, so you end up with a decent variety in the races.
As usual, I'm disappointed that they have shortened many of the GT2/GT3 compared to the GT1 counterparts -- especially in the Nations Cup, where all the cars are the same. I really wish they'd stop with that.
There is one race in each series that requires multiple tire compounds, so at least those will have some element of strategy to them. It's not clear to me if the multipliers in the other races will be enough to warrant considering different strategies, though. I hope they don't all end up being no-pit sprints.
I am thankful that as a GT2 driver, I'll only have to deal with light damage. It doesn't seem like heavy damage is really helping things in the GT1 races.
Edit: I'm also happy that there isn't any tuning allowed for these. Given the compressed schedule, I don't think I'd have the time to tinker with that so I'm glad I won't have to.
Maybe I'm misunderstanding what you meant, but there is a button that lets you see the details of all the rounds...
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I'm just glad these are almost all tracks I'm comfortable on. Not super comfortable on Road Atlanta or GVH.
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This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:
Gran Turismo World Series Exhibition Seasons Return, Beginning February 28
The prelude for the anticipated 2024 Gran Turismo World Series will be getting underway later this month, with Polyphony Digital announcing the third season of the interim Exhibition Series...
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This is the discussion thread for an article on GTPlanet:
Gran Turismo World Series Exhibition Seasons Return, Beginning February 28
The prelude for the anticipated 2024 Gran Turismo World Series will be getting underway later this month, with Polyphony Digital announcing the third season of the interim Exhibition Series...
For the Nations Cup races, it’d be nice if the Gr.4 and Gr.3 events had something special about the selection of cars instead of just letting you pick any car within the respective group. Like maybe the Gr.4 race could feature FF cars within the group, while the Gr.3 race has you using one of the JGTC-era GT500 cars.
EDIT: I could’ve also sworn we had a Gr.2 race at Sardegna Road Track A as part of the GTWS a year or two ago. I wonder if this one is any different as far as the regulations go?
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I will admit I like all 4 of those tracks in the Manus, and loved Bathurst and Nords last season. It’s just the reputation of those races, and I think what’s annoying me more is the lack of imagination and creativity for those races. Hard tyres, and low multipliers.
Nations again 4 really good track, but just no imagination again.
Suzuka, will probs end up been Ferrari
Sardegna - CLK
Interlagos - Genesis, GTR, with a few others
The Nords race is my biggest disappointment. We had 5 laps last season, and now it back to 3.
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I updated the OP with the relevant information and the tables from @Hasnain282 for quick reference.
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Another thing I noticed is that the pages for championships in general have a new UI, at least on the mobile site.
EDIT: Just checked, the changes also applied to the desktop versions of the pages, too.
EDIT2: I also feel positive that we're still getting a February update - despite none of the rounds being listed as TBA - because the Bulgari VGT is stated to become available to all players by then. I wouldn't entirely rule out a new track locale/layout, either, as it could simply be a course that PD couldn't work into the schedule for whatever reason. I do agree that such a thing would be unlikely, though, but I suppose we can still hope for other things like more mission sets. Maybe with 5/8 races featuring Gr.3 cars, we could see something added to that field next week, like a more up-to-date GT3 racer like the Ferrari 296 GT3 or McLaren 720S GT3. Alternatively, it could be something more historic like the Lancia Stratos Turbo or a JGTC-era Honda NSX GT500. Maybe even a late-00s GT1 racer to join the Aston Martin DBR9, like those based on the Maserati MC12 or Lamborghini Murcielago. But I digress.
EDIT: Just checked, the changes also applied to the desktop versions of the pages, too.
EDIT2: I also feel positive that we're still getting a February update - despite none of the rounds being listed as TBA - because the Bulgari VGT is stated to become available to all players by then. I wouldn't entirely rule out a new track locale/layout, either, as it could simply be a course that PD couldn't work into the schedule for whatever reason. I do agree that such a thing would be unlikely, though, but I suppose we can still hope for other things like more mission sets. Maybe with 5/8 races featuring Gr.3 cars, we could see something added to that field next week, like a more up-to-date GT3 racer like the Ferrari 296 GT3 or McLaren 720S GT3. Alternatively, it could be something more historic like the Lancia Stratos Turbo or a JGTC-era Honda NSX GT500. Maybe even a late-00s GT1 racer to join the Aston Martin DBR9, like those based on the Maserati MC12 or Lamborghini Murcielago. But I digress.
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As a newcomer (last month's series was my first) I can't complain about the races being repeated.
I kind of like most of the tracks (with Road Atlanta being the most alien to me), but yeah, 3 laps around Nordschleife was a bit short last time (especially when I gambled on slicks and the track started drying...
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It was fun when I entered in GT3 and advanced to B-lobbies mid-series, I wonder how it will look like when starting in GT2 from the start.
I'm a time trial type guy, but these races were quite enjoyable last time around as a way to change the pace of playing GT7. Hope it will stay that way this time.
I kind of like most of the tracks (with Road Atlanta being the most alien to me), but yeah, 3 laps around Nordschleife was a bit short last time (especially when I gambled on slicks and the track started drying...
)It was fun when I entered in GT3 and advanced to B-lobbies mid-series, I wonder how it will look like when starting in GT2 from the start.
I'm a time trial type guy, but these races were quite enjoyable last time around as a way to change the pace of playing GT7. Hope it will stay that way this time.
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Looking at the schedule and the parameters, the optimist in me thinks that a major BOP change is inbound.
The narcissist in me thinks that PD has been milling about in my account, sniping my tunes to make MR cars great again.
But the realist in me thinks:
…the sentiment of every non-meta MR car lover in Gran Turismo
The narcissist in me thinks that PD has been milling about in my account, sniping my tunes to make MR cars great again.
But the realist in me thinks:
…the sentiment of every non-meta MR car lover in Gran Turismo
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yay, its back! Wednesdays... sigh.
I'll echo that the manu looks copy-paste, except I really like nord and bathurst, so at least it's a copy-paste that I like. Also like driving GV, but I always seem to be slower than my peers there. C'mon, at least give us that beautiful day-night sunset drive at GV!
I've enjoyed both Genesis and AMG, might stick with what I know (i'm not brave enough to try something new just for kicks!)
I'll echo that the manu looks copy-paste, except I really like nord and bathurst, so at least it's a copy-paste that I like. Also like driving GV, but I always seem to be slower than my peers there. C'mon, at least give us that beautiful day-night sunset drive at GV!
I've enjoyed both Genesis and AMG, might stick with what I know (i'm not brave enough to try something new just for kicks!)
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GT1 League
・Saturday: 14:00, 16:00, 18:00 (UTC)
・Wednesday: 17:00, 19:00, 21:00 (UTC)
GT2 & GT3 Leagues
・Saturday: 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00 (UTC)
・Wednesday: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 (UTC)
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What car is everybody thinking for this first race - Gr.4 at Suzuka?
There are only a few good places on that track to overtake -- mainly the front straight and out of Spoon to the Casio Triangle. I'm feeling like the Mazda3 is going to dominate on those straights, so it seems like it will be a strong choice for the race, even if it doesn't necessarily have the fastest lap time in qualifying. It's going to be slow in the corners, especially the Esses, but with it being so difficult to overtake there, a Mazda3 will probably just hold up the better-handling cars without losing positions. Then it can blast past the others on the straight.
If not, the Ferrari and McLaren seem to be the cars that fill the gap in Daily Races when the Mazda3 isn't the meta. Maybe they'll get their turn at this race.
And if there is rain for any significant portion of the race (though I am doubtful), it might make some of the 4WD cars more viable. The Lambo, especially, is great in the rain with its mid-engine 4WD drivetrain.
There are only a few good places on that track to overtake -- mainly the front straight and out of Spoon to the Casio Triangle. I'm feeling like the Mazda3 is going to dominate on those straights, so it seems like it will be a strong choice for the race, even if it doesn't necessarily have the fastest lap time in qualifying. It's going to be slow in the corners, especially the Esses, but with it being so difficult to overtake there, a Mazda3 will probably just hold up the better-handling cars without losing positions. Then it can blast past the others on the straight.
If not, the Ferrari and McLaren seem to be the cars that fill the gap in Daily Races when the Mazda3 isn't the meta. Maybe they'll get their turn at this race.
And if there is rain for any significant portion of the race (though I am doubtful), it might make some of the 4WD cars more viable. The Lambo, especially, is great in the rain with its mid-engine 4WD drivetrain.
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Since I'll probably be cheap, I'll either use my rental Corvette from the last Manufacturers Cup (just before I have to trade it in for another - it pays to be a slow driver
) or the meta Mazda3 I bought/used for an earlier GTWS Gr.4 run, though I'm leaning toward the Corvette because its handling suits my (lack of) driving style more than the Mazda3. I'm thinking either tire wear or rain might become an issue with the FF Gr.4s.The Gr.3 will almost certainly be the rental Corvette, while the Gr.2 will probably end up being either the 2016 Lexus GT500 or 2016 Nissan GT500.
@Yard_Sale, unless the update shows up Tuesday, the realist in you will win, at least for that first Nations Cup race, as just about everybody will be running that blasted Mazda3.
Edit - I can predict next week's overpriced UCD "Special Pick", though it will only cost 2,300 Cr. more than usual.
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Cool, time to start testing tire wear and fuel burn 🙂
Wondering why manufacturers round 1 is so short in GT1 though.
Wondering why manufacturers round 1 is so short in GT1 though.
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With tire and fuel multipliers set to 1x. Could this be a sign that PD will be adding weather to the track in the next update? That would be something!
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Add me to the list of people thinking there's a whole lot of repetition going on, kind of disappointed with the schedule for the next exhbition season.
Both Group 3 and 4 in Nations again, especially when the seasons are this short? Just... ugh. We've got Manufacturers for those! At least Group 4 is a slight novelty for those in GT1 considering that's not a thing in Manufacturers anymore, but most of the playerbase is in GT2 or 3 where it is, so... why?
The Suzuki Cappuccino round is the only thing there that feels novel. Group 2 at Sardegna A came up around this time last year, I remember it being one of the earlier rounds after the PSVR2 launched. Looking back on @Hasnain282's championship history sheet, that was 23 Nations rounds ago. Considering how they've got the game's entire range of cars and tracks at their disposal in Nations, to get a repeat combo that soon is poor. Fully expecting it to turn out to be a CLK-LM one-make again too, unless the drastically increased fuel multiplier compared to last time gives something else the edge by being able to skip a pit stop or such.
Manufacturers is a poor showing too. I like the tracks but... some variety PD, please? Every single season (exhibition and main series) since April 2023 has had a race on one of the full ring Nurburgring layouts, and most of those have had wet weather as well. It's a fantastic combo, but it's just not the same if we're always doing it.
Kind of surprised Bathurst is back in again so soon as well considering we just had it. With it being so long, all I can think is they're doing a hastened replica of the Bathurst 12 hour that recently took place, but I wouldn't hold my breath. If it starts dark I'd definitely be wary of some rain turning up at least. Does Bathurst have rain as an option? I don't think I've ever checked!
Both Group 3 and 4 in Nations again, especially when the seasons are this short? Just... ugh. We've got Manufacturers for those! At least Group 4 is a slight novelty for those in GT1 considering that's not a thing in Manufacturers anymore, but most of the playerbase is in GT2 or 3 where it is, so... why?
The Suzuki Cappuccino round is the only thing there that feels novel. Group 2 at Sardegna A came up around this time last year, I remember it being one of the earlier rounds after the PSVR2 launched. Looking back on @Hasnain282's championship history sheet, that was 23 Nations rounds ago. Considering how they've got the game's entire range of cars and tracks at their disposal in Nations, to get a repeat combo that soon is poor. Fully expecting it to turn out to be a CLK-LM one-make again too, unless the drastically increased fuel multiplier compared to last time gives something else the edge by being able to skip a pit stop or such.
Manufacturers is a poor showing too. I like the tracks but... some variety PD, please? Every single season (exhibition and main series) since April 2023 has had a race on one of the full ring Nurburgring layouts, and most of those have had wet weather as well. It's a fantastic combo, but it's just not the same if we're always doing it.
Kind of surprised Bathurst is back in again so soon as well considering we just had it. With it being so long, all I can think is they're doing a hastened replica of the Bathurst 12 hour that recently took place, but I wouldn't hold my breath. If it starts dark I'd definitely be wary of some rain turning up at least. Does Bathurst have rain as an option? I don't think I've ever checked!
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I'm assuming rain at Nord since none of the others currently have rain available, to my knowledge, so it would be the only opportunity to do weather. I'd rather just thrash around in the dry, but wet Nürburgring seems to just be one of those things they go back to all the time.
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