GT Academy 2012 (EU) General Discussion

[Dhalism]

I thought so too, but the times of other (austrian) drivers were updated.

Well they were working at some point. So it's rather a bug then intended behavior.

 

[Lidyana]

Well they were working at some point. So it's rather a bug then intended behavior.

Yes it's bugged right now. My global time and region time is different now

 

[numbnuts70]

Hello,

This is my first post here, so hello everybody!

I have a problem:
My time is posted in global timing, but if I click on my region (Austria) my time isn't shown at all!
Does anybody have the same problem?

Hello,yes I had the same problem when I ran a 32.712-It didn't register the time on the gt5 website leaderboards..
I've just had another go and ran 32.762 and this was registered on leaderboard(which has now changed to a regional option) but my faster time isn't registered there but it is on my friends list-weird

 

[GTP_Monkey]

PD need to sort there servers out as half my times ive golded but doesnt show on my leaderbourd with my friends ??

 

[Kyve29]

I have the same problem in Greece my time appear in 8-5 global but not appear in 8-5 Greece section

 

[Aesthetiker]

Hello,yes I had the same problem when I ran a 32.712-It didn't register the time on the gt5 website leaderboards..
I've just had another go and ran 32.762 and this was registered on leaderboard(which has now changed to a regional option) but my faster time isn't registered there but it is on my friends list-weird

but its got nothing to do with registration?

 

[markyboy92]

Just had a go with it there. It feels like a completely different car so it's going to take some getting used to. Obviously a very fast time can be done with it off, but in 2 weeks time I wouldn't be surprised if most of the Top 16 has used it for their best time.

I definatly won't be using it, qualified last year without it (pad), slightly annoying they've used it again but yeah i won't be using it.

 

[Olegonic]

Same here in RUSSIA - my time is in Global leaderboard but not in Regional

 

[Ross]

OK. Just golded 8-5 and I can safely say that if Twin Ring Montegi comes out as DLC, I will not be buying it. I absolutely hate the track.

 

[Damon Hill]

I have problems with my lap-time too, if i look at the 'in game time table' there is the last one, if i look on the regional one there is my first time ever done in Motegi. Weird ! : S

I like the track pretty tricky, for now i can't go below 1.33.7 ... and if i wanna get into my region top 16 i should cut my lap time of almost one second and half....

( Btw this method of choosing the best drivers is pretty useless, one lap time just show you someone fast, not someone consistent and given that the aim of the GT Academy drivers is being ENDURO drivers.... i think the consistency is the most important thing. So for me it would've been cool choosing the driver that is able to maintain his pace for 5 laps or so ... but i do also understand that it would've been painful sorting out how to judge this in a ladder competition )

 

[GTPdieguezzz]

All leaderboards while i play on my system are blank, there are no times, including my time. Nothing is displayed

Now I did a good time and its not displayed not even on the official site...

 

[kamisaya]

Anyone know if the registration for GT Academy Germany is now open? If yes where can I register?

 

[GTPdieguezzz]

Anyone know if the registration for GT Academy Germany is now open? If yes where can I register?

Not yet, it seems. There is no form here http://eu.gran-turismo.com/de/academy/2012/

 

[HKS racer]

Damn, I hate those slow corners, this car understeer a lot.
1'33.7 for now. I've heard the feeling change completely with the assists, so if I'm gonna try them I'll probably need time to get used to. I wish I could change brake bias at least, with 5/5 I can't turn off ABS.

 

[sandwiches]

hello everyone. just after buying a driving force gt so i can have a good crack off gt academy. couple of questions on the force feedback settings and power steering assists is it better to have ffback up high with power assist on or what.
thanks

 

[Jahgee]

EDIT: Wrong Section

 

[Samus]

Just had another 30 minutes and got a mid 33. I know I can take pretty much every corner better but I suppose that's the difference between us mere mortals and the fast guys. We can take each corner perfectly but all on different laps, they can string it all together on the same lap.

Also I don't know about anyone else but I keep running in fear of hitting a cone and having to restart, breaking my flow. Wish they could just put a better penalty system in with red laps whenever you go too wide.

 

[PaulJ_85]

I predict 1 min 29's by the end of this, there seems to be loads of time available, just need to hook up a lap.

I've only put in a few laps so far and already doing low 1 min 32s by not braking that late, or carrying speed that well (sliding about a bit too much).

I expect the real good guys to be at 1 min 30's by tomorrow night and then someone will do a high 1 min 29 by the end.

 

[PaulJ_85]

It looks like you need to set Active Steering to 'Strong' in order to set a good time. I've been lapping with it turned off however it's probably time to make the change now as the current best time is 3 - 4 tenths faster with it on. I don't have an issue with this assist as anyone can use it, but I feel banning it altogether would have resulted in much better driving.

Oh really?!

- Interestingly, I looked at the top times and noticed they had it on, then noticed you didn't have it on and thought 'Meh, if Dessy isn't using it, then it's not worth having'... I'll go put it on and crack a few more laps round then.

 

[TankAss95]

hello everyone. just after buying a driving force gt so i can have a good crack off gt academy. couple of questions on the force feedback settings and power steering assists is it better to have ffback up high with power assist on or what.
thanks

Congrats on your purchase! The DFGT is a really great wheel. 👍

I find that it's always best if you put off all assists, except ABS on 1. This will be beneficial in the long run as you'll have more direct control of the car which will build your skill and eventually use far more of the true potential that the car has to offer. Switching off ABS may make you slightly faster if your good enough, but I would worry about it. I can't manage without it.

Force feedback is crucial as it'll give you information of the road surface and how much slippage (if any) is going on down to the tyres. It's strange because some wheels like mine have very weak FFB so I put mine up to max, but in other wheels (even of the same type) the FFB is very strong. It's all about preference, but if your not sure I'd recommend putting it a little higher than lower. You don't want to fight with the wheel, but you need to have the information too.

Remember, using a wheel takes lots of practice and is very frustrating to start with. It's really worth it when you get used to it though - it makes you faster and adds a whole new dimension to the game. I'd recommend that you also get into driving with manual transmission if you haven't already 👍.

 

[Pagey279]

Went to work ranked 6th in UK & Ireland, I come home to find I'm down to 25th Around 200th in the world

 

[w-g-e]

I predict 1 min 29's by the end of this, there seems to be loads of time available, just need to hook up a lap.

I've only put in a few laps so far and already doing low 1 min 32s by not braking that late, or carrying speed that well (sliding about a bit too much).

I expect the real good guys to be at 1 min 30's by tomorrow night and then someone will do a high 1 min 29 by the end.

I would be more than surprised if so. The combo isn't extremely hard.

Right now I can't figure it out yet but it will hopefully be better tomorrow.

 

[markyboy92]

I predict 1 min 29's by the end of this, there seems to be loads of time available, just need to hook up a lap.

I've only put in a few laps so far and already doing low 1 min 32s by not braking that late, or carrying speed that well (sliding about a bit too much).

I expect the real good guys to be at 1 min 30's by tomorrow night and then someone will do a high 1 min 29 by the end.

In all honesty i don't think thats possible, the top time of a 1'31.2 is a pretty solid lap already, difference between that and a 1'29 is massive, i think most will struggle to make a sub 1'31 and reckon anyone who does will probably have secured a top 16 place in most if not all of the countries, lets wait and see

 

[TankAss95]

I predict 1 min 29's by the end of this, there seems to be loads of time available, just need to hook up a lap.

I hope not! That's about 5 secs quicker than my current score!

 

[PaulJ_85]

Markyboy, I'm not so sure.

Chasing the UK ghost of 1:31.3 there are places I'm gaining on it, e.g. I can be faster than it down the main straight, I can out brake it in two of the slower corners... that said however, there are a lot of places it's leaving me though too - 1st corner, chicane, carrying speed under the 2nd bridge and one of the final tight left handers.

Usually in GT Academy the laps that end up near the final of the competition are the perfect lap strung together... So perfect, that if you haven't even 'entered' the start / finish straight 'perfectly' (i.e. ruined the prior lap to set it up) - then the lap you're about to start won't even be anywhere near.

[EDIT] what I'm trying to say, is that it's amazing how much faster people get over the duration of a GT academy time trial... Frustratingly so [/EDIT]

 

[sandwiches]

Congrats on your purchase! The DFGT is a really great wheel. 👍

I find that it's always best if you put off all assists, except ABS on 1. This will be beneficial in the long run as you'll have more direct control of the car which will build your skill and eventually use far more of the true potential that the car has to offer. Switching off ABS may make you slightly faster if your good enough, but I would worry about it. I can't manage without it.

Force feedback is crucial as it'll give you information of the road surface and how much slippage (if any) is going on down to the tyres. It's strange because some wheels like mine have very weak FFB so I put mine up to max, but in other wheels (even of the same type) the FFB is very strong. It's all about preference, but if your not sure I'd recommend putting it a little higher than lower. You don't want to fight with the wheel, but you need to have the information too.

Remember, using a wheel takes lots of practice and is very frustrating to start with. It's really worth it when you get used to it though - it makes you faster and adds a whole new dimension to the game. I'd recommend that you also get into driving with manual transmission if you haven't already 👍.

Nice one for all your info on the whole ffb thing
cant wait to get stuck in on the action will be hoping to get a gold all going well.The wheel should make it more of a sim outta the game. now i must just sort out a seat.
tank ass your a legend thanks again

 

[Dessy182]

In all honesty i don't think thats possible, the top time of a 1'31.2 is a pretty solid lap already, difference between that and a 1'29 is massive, i think most will struggle to make a sub 1'31 and reckon anyone who does will probably have secured a top 16 place in most if not all of the countries, lets wait and see

Yeah I can't see anything below 1'30.7 happening. Motegi is just too basic to find that kind of time. Last years TT, for europe at least, had a much longer track and it was so much more technical. This meant we could find and lose time at many points on the lap, always leaving room for slight or big improvements.

 

[TankAss95]

Usually in GT Academy the laps that end up near the final of the competition are the perfect lap strung together... So perfect, that if you haven't even 'entered' the start / finish straight 'perfectly' (i.e. ruined the prior lap to set it up) - then the lap you're about to start won't even be anywhere near.

*Beating the ghost car by a tenth of a second. Suddenly, last corner going onto the final straight...

Ghost car: "VTEC just kicked in yo! Problem?"

 

[Ibonibo]

Ohhh 3 hour run on Gt academy.

I am tired

Haven't played GT regulary for the last months, so bit out of shape.
Had played the Academy the first 2 rounds when it came out. Now played all to the last event.
Some of the people in my PSN list layed some serious time downs (monoha )

I now was on 8-5 did not make a good time, but what did I expect after a whole evening doing the others events.

Now 13 days to go to put down a perfect lap.

I just hope they don't start finding a glitch, cheat somewhere and it has to restarted new (UsAcademy fiasco).

I also think in 2 weeks we will be near the 1:29,....
Some catching up to do.

Good luck to you all mates

 

[Tidgney]

Rather tired! Hate working and doing this can see why it can be annoying to people on that front! I wish they would remove this active steering I think it's a big help for the chicane leading to that straight. I'm not using it, I tried it for 1 lap and I'd have to change my entire driving style just to use it, and I think I can get the times without it! Just need to practice that part of the track a bit (As that's where the main time is gained/lost), and not be tired lol (Was on for a .4 but messed up second to last bend )!