GT4 WRS Week 4: "Mid-engine Multi-Lap Mayhem"

[Nuvolari]

So Nuvolari,
are you a happy chappy now that the penny has dropped or would you like clairification about picking ones nose during the race seeing that it's not clearly defined in the rules for this week?

You're overdoing it here, my friend.

 

[Kolyana]

Ok guys and gals!
Fellow Div3ers!

Here are my times for tonite

T1 T2
total......1,21.425......2,52.859....+5.695 👎

L1 ...........31.528......1,02.242
L2 ...........24.639.........54.855
L3 ...........25.258.........55.762

A'La Luxy's Board

Ahhh, it's about time you woke up my friend ... I was wondering where you were at

Here's mine for the night ... and I'm running better all the time. GOd I love this combo.

T1 T2
total......1,21.142......2,53.356....+6.192

L1 ...........31.627......1,02.161
L2 ...........24.698.........55.700
L3 ...........24.817.........55.495

I saw a 24.4 T1 tonight, but I haven't broken into the 54's on T2 yet, so you might have me there ... yah bugger.

 

[kennythebomb]

yup, they sure were.

Thanks for the kind words The multi-lappers aren't so bad, just a few extra splits to type in. I'm a little worried about week 6 though ... 11 T-time on the 'Ring

One thing is for sure, it'll be nearly guaranteed where you are (no final split time surprises haha)

 

[kennythebomb]

New times for me

T1 - 30.915 T2 - 1'00.972
T1 - 25.038 T2 - 54.676
T1 - 24.699 T2 - 54.555

 

[bogitiman]

Lots of discusion this week, and there seems to be some questioning on the cobblestones , to me it has been made clear already it's out if bounds.

This combo scared me at first but has proven to be the most enjoyable so far. Big thumbs up CFM. Linking good laps is a fun chalange, and keeping them all clean is hard.

My only clean run so far
Lap 1
31.149
1'00.876

Lap 2 (slow, and realy hurt my time)
24.403
54.532

Lap 3
24.216
53.944

Want to take .750 off my total time to reach my goal and I know it is doable, I just need the time.

 

[ROB 256R]

New fractionally better splits:

T1 - 0'30.990
T2 - 1'00.690

T1 - 0'24.295
T2 - 0'54.283

T1 - 0'24.249
T2 - 0'54.017

At least another .5 left to make overall.

 

[Tyre King]

Ahhh, it's about time you woke up my friend ... I was wondering where you were at
I saw a 24.4 T1 tonight, but I haven't broken into the 54's on T2 yet, so you might have me there ... yah bugger.

Yeah, haven't been too well over last couple of days and finding it hard to concentrate! Get fantastic first lap, and second lap, then mind wonder's off and takes a break going down the start/finish straight.
1st corner slaps me in the teeth! Bugger!
Start,down,X....!

 

[CFM]

That's ilegal:
"If there are no curbs limiting the track, the white borderline represents the limits of the track. "

The Aloha branch of division 3 WRS racers spent a bit last night looking at replays from week 3, specifically with this white line interpretation in mind. I will have pictures to back up my statements later this evening, but I had problems getting them off the PS2 (what the heck do I do with a .max file that AR MAX software copied a GT4 photo data from my memory card to its Max Drive?).

We saw several instances of cars being completely (all 4 fours a couple of feet) OUTSIDE the white lines where there are no rumble strips. I read the above statement as this being illegal driving. So what is the scoop on this?

Where did you get that quote, LMM, as I don't see it posted in the race rules for either week three or four? As far as week three goes, that issue was brought up twice about going past the white lines, and both times it was OK'ed by me. I wouldn't be driving out there if it wasn't legal and then go and post my run for everyone to see. Specificly, in the week 3 race thread the issue was mentioned and discussed in posts 93-95, 134, 203-206, and 213. So I thought it was pretty clear that you could run past the white lines. I even mentioned that you could go past the white lines ANYWHERE on the track as long as a sliver of two of your tires are still on the pavement, though it would be very difficult to do so.

As far as I'm concerned, I've never regarded the white lines to mean anything at all. Dirt/grass/sand, walls, and rumble strips (and Cobblestones now in GT4) are the only things to really worry about. Each track may have different rules, so read the posted rules for each week carefully and bring up any questions as soon as you have them. Obviously, on a track like Fuji 2005, the white lines WILL be a big part of the rules since the whole course is practically one big parking lot. But for the most part, historically in OLR and IMO also, white lines don't mean anything. Only keeping 2 tires on the pavement/rumbles at all times is the one paramount, gigantic, overriding rule, along with no wall contact. Any exceptions to this will be clarified per each track, such as inside the tunnels this week.

After some thought I have decided that cobblestones will not be considered part of the track, no matter where they are located. So Rob256R, I have to say the pics you posted indicate a rule violation. Sorry mate.

 

[ROB 256R]

After some thought I have decided that cobblestones will not be considered part of the track, no matter where they are located. So Rob256R, I have to say the pics you posted indicate a rule violation. Sorry mate.

No problem. Thanks 👍

 

[LoveMyMiata]

Something about driving outside white lines being illegal

Where did you get that quote, LMM, as I don't see it posted in the race rules for either week three or four?

I picked it up somewhere in one of the weekly results threads. I seem to have very much taken it out of context and I apologize for that. Boy, internet discussions can be tricky

I've been hanging out on the internet for more than 20 years now, cutting my teeth on Usenet back in the early 80s. It's very typical for a question to follow the path of a an innocent question to ummm, heated replies, to personal attacks. Something that wouldn't happen in face to face interactions (at least nobody has compared anybody to Hitler yet - typical last phase of an internet discussion).

CFM, thanks for the clarification. I figured that what the Aloha WRS racers were seeing was legal since hot604boi and CFM had it in their laps, I was just seeking clarification. I didn't spend a lot of time reading the week 3 discussion here since I didn't have the time to do so. I agree with hot604boi's comments that an IRL racer (in real life, not the folks that are racing in Japan this week) would use every inch of available track (and then some) and I plan on doing so as well. I just want to be legal in the context of OLR, as do we all, I'm sure.

As far as I'm concerned, I've never regarded the white lines to mean anything at all. Dirt/grass/sand, walls, and rumble strips (and Cobblestones now in GT4) are the only things to really worry about.

Again, thanks for the clarification. Now back to racing! I can see that no matter where I happen to drive on this week's track, I've got my work cut out for me to fight for good position in D3.

 

[kennythebomb]

I knocked off a second.

T1 - 30.901 T2 - 1'00.752
T1 - 24.620 T2 - 54.603
T1 - 24.327 T2 - 54.193

The third lap I was smoking! lol

 

[Tyre King]

Think i mite have just about reached the limits of my concentration and reactions for the night (well it is 1.30am!, and i ain't bin well)

So here are my latest times...

total......1,20.080......2,51.458....+5. 294

L1 ...........31.340......1,01.853
L2 ...........24.392.........54.760
L3 ...........24.348.........54.935

A'La Luxy's Board at the minute!

 

[TheWizard]

With this being the last week of lectures (and therefore the last opportunity for our beloved professors to cover us up with last minute tests, assignments, projects... may they all burn in a location with high content of flames and temperatures approaching the melting point of diamond, at 1 atmosphere of pressure... ) and with the next being the week of final exams, I find myself in the position of not being able to compete in this Race, at least not as much as I would like.

With that said and with me saying that this race is quite frustrating, the reason being the AI and the fact that I am getting tired of understeering vehicles that can only run halfway decently in a straight line...

... I am going to submit the first race that I manage to get 100% clean, no more, no less.

Now the problem will be to get it clean, expecially at turn 1 of lap 1.

Edit: Man, I meant understeering vehicles, I made the same mistake here too...

The Wizard

 

[Kolyana]

Think i mite have just about reached the limits of my concentration and reactions for the night (well it is 1.30am!, and i ain't bin well)

So here are my latest times...

total......1,20.080......2,51.458....+5. 294

L1 ...........31.340......1,01.853
L2 ...........24.392.........54.760
L3 ...........24.348.........54.935

A'La Luxy's Board at the minute!

Good times ... and yet (and I can't believe I'm about to say this) ... with luck I think I can challenge them (yeah, yeah, it takes you to be ill, but hey, don't steal my thunder!)

 

[Lotrzyna]

OK those are my final T times cos Im leaving in 3h (its 3 AM in my country and Im geting up at 6 AM ) - this is what I have done few h ago but culdnt submit earlier:

LAP1 LAP2 LAP3
31.039 24.670 24.702
1.01.412 55.073 55.368

DIV3|DS2|AT

c u on Wednesday ;-)

 

[Tyre King]

Sounds like a challenge for ME this week!

Come on then Nat, let's see what you've got! 👍
hopefully will be feeling a bit better tommorow, mite put some laps in after watching the motoGP
👍

 

[Kolyana]

I'll need a perfect run ... it will be my best run yet ... but I'm going to give it a shot. Couldn't improve my sectors today, but overall I was quite a bit faster and ran a few 24.4 T1's ... so here's to hoping :fingerscrossed: :yeahright: :liveinhope: :fatchance:

 

[hOt6o4bOi]

drove myself nuts today~

but i got my best run i think possible from me~

my lap 1 time had a scare of almost 3 wheels off, but i checked it in photomode many times and concluded that my left rear is still inches on the road, so its legal.

Lap 1
T1 0:30.635
T2 1.00.060

Lap 2
T1 0:24.015
T2 0:53.512

Lap 3
T1 0:23.874
T2 0:53.312

 

[SilverStang]

Well, being the first to follow up hOt6o4bOi's times is quite intimidating.

But here's my back of the pack D3 times for Deep Forest, the first WRS event with my new DFP might I add. This is my first clean run and I know there's a ton of places I can improve. With no work on Sunday and Monday, I hope to be respectible..

Lap 1 0' 32.356 1' 07.237
Lap 2 0' 27.230 1' 00.710
Lap 3 0' 26.257 0' 58.729

Hopefully a night's sleep will help getting several seconds off the total time.

 

[NielsG]

Time submitted. No improvements.

See you next week.

 

[Sharkey]

Time submitted. I have a very strong feeling that my time isn't very good.
I've improved my position two weeks in a row now, but now I will "take my place" at the end of Div.3.

 

[RedWolfRacer]

Lap 1- 31.910 T2- 1'02.570
Lap 2- 24.728 T2- 55.300
Lap 3- 24.683 T2- 54.745

It took me TEN runs to avoid the cars at the beginning. Then another SEVEN just to stay on the track on the final lap! I got cocky in the first tunnel. For shame.... Once I got a clean run, it felt real good. Fairly solid lines and clean exits.

 

[JonnyDangerous]

Hey Hey,

Finally did some runs today.

Lap 1
T1 30.789
T2 1'00.452

Lap 2
T1 24.167
T2 53.640

Lap 3
T1 24.171
T2 53.887

I really hated this combo, AI + Oversteer = Frustration.

Might give it another shot tomorrow otherwise I'll submit this and look forward to next weeks race.

John.

 

[nicholp]

I've submitted, as I am no longer able to work on this weeks time as my memory card corrupted my GT mode saved, so don't have the car

I do have a backup from a month ago, so I don't have to start from scratch, but need to spend time getting back to were I was. 👎

Ho hum,

Paul

 

[Kelly]

Couldn't miss out on this weeks action

She's so sweet

Lap1 :
30.941 / 1'01.701

Lap 2:
24.289 / 54.626

Lap 3 had crappier sectors but marginally quicker than my lap 2

Div 2 / DS2

Will probably try some more on this, I've left loads of time on the track!

 

[Tyre King]

@ Luxy

You ok man?
Usually rely on your leaderboard for progress updates!

Wot's up Bro?


BTW If i missed a post bout you being ill or otherwise occupied, accept my sincerest! 👍

 

[kennythebomb]

@ Luxy

You ok man?
Usually rely on your leaderboard for progress updates!

Wot's up Bro?


BTW If i missed a post bout you being ill or otherwise occupied, accept my sincerest! 👍

Yeah, I've really missed being able to look at the leaderboard this week. I hope he's busy instead of sick.

 

[Luxy]

Thanks for the concern, guys .... I'm getting all verklempt *sniff*

Nah, seriously.

Sorry the leaderboard hasn't been up to date. I have been really busy (not sick ... *knocks on wood*). I've been working on a freelance gig in addition to my day job, and today was the final deadline. I've been working non-stop all weekend. I'm done now (first time I've loaded up GTP today ), so I'm gonna update the board now

EDIT:

Leaderboard Updated

Hopefully I'll have a chance to run tomorrow night. I've got a clean run, but it's about 1.5 seconds off the times I've been consistently running. But WRC Italy is on tonight, so no GT for me

 

[Teledriel]

Glad to hear it Luxy. Hmm objective this evenign when I get home, Pass LMM on the leaderbaord. I see his times, and I know I can do those, or rather have done those, just edge off to far on one corner in later laps.

Coming fer ya LoveMyMiata

 

[kennythebomb]

Hmm....I'm currently at #8 and I need to take off .2 each lap to top Div 2....one day left to do it