GT Academy 2012 (NA) General Discussion

[Griffith500]

Done for the night here too. How much of an advantage is having sound? Anyone have any ideas for sound if you are using a computer monitor?

Depends, for me it's a massive improvement. I don't like to look at the tacho' once I get to know a car, so I can, for example, get an idea of my mid-corner speed by the sound alone. For some tests it also helps for changing gears at the right time whilst keeping your eyes on the road / opponents. Then there are the tyre noises etc.

If, like mine, your monitor is using the HDMI output of the PS3, you need to enable the sound on all outputs in the PS3's sound settings in order for the composite connection to carry sound too. I'm assuming, if your monitor has in-built speakers, it won't accept audio over HDMI.

All you need then is some way to connect the male RCA outputs (red = right, white = left; yellow is video) from the PS3 to whatever input your speakers require.
That's most likely going to be another pair of male RCA connectors, or a male or female 3.5 mm stereo "jack" (TRS connector).
Be wary: some female / female 2xRCA to 3.5 mm adapters say "stereo" because they have two RCA inputs, but may only have a mono 3.5 mm (TS) output; i.e. they're just merger / splitters.
This one might be OK for the job, though, if your speakers have a male 3.5 mm connector, or this if your monitor has a female 3.5 mm "line-in jack".

That's all assuming you want to use any audio hardware you may already have. If that's all a bit too complex, you could just buy some compatible USB headphones / headset, but I have no experience with them.

 

[Sam48]

Does anyone know if DS3 times will count for the final tow rounds. In previous GT Academies, if I recall correctly, people who got into the top 32 in the final round using a DS3 were disqualified.

 

[will-i-am]

Does anyone know if DS3 times will count for the final tow rounds. In previous GT Academies, if I recall correctly, people who got into the top 32 in the final round using a DS3 were disqualified.

Pretty sure it say you can make it but will have to use a wheel if you made it to the final. There will be no ds3 there to use.

 

[Tidgney]

Does anyone know if DS3 times will count for the final tow rounds. In previous GT Academies, if I recall correctly, people who got into the top 32 in the final round using a DS3 were disqualified.

In the European one that never happened no idea if that happened with the US but I doubt it. It's more the fact when you get to the top times wheels are faster, the gap between them is closer. But at the Nationals, and any other respective finals you will have to use a wheel!

 

[3spddrft]

Where do I download it???

 

[C_Raccoon23]

Golded both rounds easily with a DS3. I really hope the challenges will be more complex in future rounds.

See you guys again on the 13th.

 

[arora]

Where do I download it???

I had that trouble too. Go to psn store and search gt academy 2012, you'll see it 👍

 

[Patrick]

Where do I download it???

Go to the "demo" section.

 

[Sam48]

In the European one that never happened no idea if that happened with the US but I doubt it. It's more the fact when you get to the top times wheels are faster, the gap between them is closer. But at the Nationals, and any other respective finals you will have to use a wheel!

I ask because a good portion of the top twenty times set on the final Nurburgring challenge were done so using DS3s.

 

[arora]

Pretty sure however you get there is fine, but as said, wheel is used at the nats

 

[FatBastid]

These challenges are some serious work, golding is no problem its getting to the top 1k thats the problem so far, tough! @griffith, I think I may have an adapter lying around, not sure but I need to look for it, looking at the tach and the tires is really sucking

 

[CodeRedR51]

2-4's a pain, especially the cones on the second left. Tight S corners are just not my strength.

Yes! Those cones on the second left corner are very poorly placed right in the driving line.

Edit: And I've decided I'm not going to put any more time into the first two rounds.

 

[nofxmike06]

Yes! Those cones on the second left corner are very poorly placed right in the driving line.

Edit: And I've decided I'm not going to put any more time into the first two rounds.

The last cone does almost seem to be placed to force the drivers to keep four tires on

 

[CodeRedR51]

The last cone does almost seem to be placed to force the drivers to keep four tires on

All the cones are pretty much placed that way. But that very last cone in that corner prevents you from taking the proper line and forces you out more, which then forces you to take the incorrect line for the next corner. Pain in the butt.

 

[nofxmike06]

Has anyone been physically training for the competition? If so, what's your plan?

 

[Michelin]

2-4 was pretty easy so far..

 

[ZohsixGT5]

Has anyone been physically training for the competition? If so, what's your plan?

I keep a camelback on with Hawaiian punch inside while I play so I don't get fatigued.

 

[nofxmike06]

I keep a camelback on with Hawaiian punch inside while I play so I don't get fatigued.

I like your sense of humor. Have you been running or working on endurance in general for the physical events?

 

[GTPorsche]

Got my times done. Still have time to get out of most of the trials. Took me a while to get use to the way the cars were handling, and to overcome that lift-off oversteer I was getting on Eiger with the Leaf.

 

[Michelin]

My main problems we're with the Silvia, 2-1 and 2-5.
In the 2-5 I could never get much closer to the red Silvia in the downhill right before the high-speed esses, I reach like 175km/h and can't get close enough to make the pass on the inside without having to force my way in. Well, 39.609 was the best I could get in it.

 

[Jav]

Does anyone know if DS3 times will count for the final tow rounds. In previous GT Academies, if I recall correctly, people who got into the top 32 in the final round using a DS3 were disqualified.

BS! Potato made it to Orlando with a DS3!

 

[TRC Scooty]

Has anyone been physically training for the competition? If so, what's your plan?

It was unrelated, but I've been half marathon training. I'll probably try to incorporate some weight lifting/kettlebell over the next couple of months just to be sure I can do more than simply run . Just incase.

 

[chriz00]

Just got done doing the round 1 event's, not too hard to Gold but the real challenge lies in getting close to the top times.

I've learned quite a bit when following some of the top guys's ghost's, the toughest one for me is the last one...that second to last corner on the High Speed Ring requires braking at the right time and turning at the right time.

I'll probably just download their replay's to see how they do it.

 

[SohnVonStig]

BS! Potato made it to Orlando with a DS3!

No he didn't, potato used a dfp. It was the guy from the southeast region. L_harrison, the results from round 3 are still up on the website btw.

 

[JerseyDriverSS]

It was unrelated, but I've been half marathon training. I'll probably try to incorporate some weight lifting/kettlebell over the next couple of months just to be sure I can do more than simply run . Just incase.

Aww snap the TRC guys are here. I'm sure AJ is gonna be running hard. I'm tired of losing to him. lol... good luck scooty and the rest of TRC and any other forza regulars that are gonna be running this.

 

[TRC Scooty]

Thanks Jersey, good luck to you too. I'm not sure how I'll fare, I kinda peaked at iRacing running practically WR times in the MX5/Mustang, but now I'm just moving backwards, getting slower and slower day by day, hahah.

 

[JerseyDriverSS]

Thanks Jersey, good luck to you too. I'm not sure how I'll fare, I kinda peaked at iRacing running practically WR times in the MX5/Mustang, but now I'm just moving backwards, getting slower and slower day by day, hahah.

I just picked up another ps3 last week and gt5 just for this. I'm having a hard time getting used to my CSR wheel with GT. Was a lot quicker last academy with the dfgt. We'll shake the rust off plus i'm kinda extra motivated after being beat by AJ for the car. I was sick for weeks after that.

 

[TRC Scooty]

Well, they don't call him Legend for nothing .

 

[JerseyDriverSS]

Well, they don't call him Legend for nothing .

He sure is. The man is a beast. I assume he's doing this too?

 

[Guerra-R]

Golded every challenge with ease. Then I gave a shot to rank higher and did a few challenges using the grass and I'm feeling very bad about it.

I'll have a cleaner shot with my brazillian PSN later tonight, try and make a number so Sony realizes South America deserves GT Academy too.