GT7 Daily Race Discussion
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- Canada
- rde1138
My strategy to have the most fun when I'm clearly going to be non competitive is to start the race on mediums and pit at the end of lap 9. I don't think I finish any further down, but I have way more fun because I can at least have some competitive racing for the first 9 laps.Ditto! I'm just a mid-B driver. Monday earlier this week I was in this lobby, featuring Felipe Munoz! I enjoyed quickly falling to last and effectively just being a spectator for the rest of the race.View attachment 1285833
- 583
- Buffalo, NY
- Stilva
3 more races at Suzuka with excellent results. I didn't bother improve my time as I wanted to get out there, just a few practice laps.
Race 1 has me in P4 to start and nothing happened in this one. it was nice and clean and i finish P3. There was an attempt of a pass on me in the Triangle, but they spun with and that was that.
Race 2 puts me in P8 and it starts with mass chaos entering turn 1 and the esses. I'm sure a punted a driver off track, but I had no where to go so I couldn't do much to avoid it. I eventually finish in P5 even after going off track at Degner 1 as I didn't turn in properly.
My last race i start P6 and it was a clean race this time. I get to P5 but I miss my brake point and run off track at the hairpin and fall to P8 where I finish. I was hoping for 3 consecutive top 5 finishes, but my final results were fine overall.
I felt great to get back into a groove on a track I like and have mostly favorable results. I might race a few tomorrow but we'll see what happens.
Race 1 has me in P4 to start and nothing happened in this one. it was nice and clean and i finish P3. There was an attempt of a pass on me in the Triangle, but they spun with and that was that.
Race 2 puts me in P8 and it starts with mass chaos entering turn 1 and the esses. I'm sure a punted a driver off track, but I had no where to go so I couldn't do much to avoid it. I eventually finish in P5 even after going off track at Degner 1 as I didn't turn in properly.
My last race i start P6 and it was a clean race this time. I get to P5 but I miss my brake point and run off track at the hairpin and fall to P8 where I finish. I was hoping for 3 consecutive top 5 finishes, but my final results were fine overall.
I felt great to get back into a groove on a track I like and have mostly favorable results. I might race a few tomorrow but we'll see what happens.
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- United Kingdom
I'm finding it much easier to be consistent with my lap times since I started using a wheel. I was particularly pleased with these at Autopolis, but it did help by starting on pole.
I don't usually enjoy fuel saving races but this week's seems decent with several different cars in the lobbies.
I don't usually enjoy fuel saving races but this week's seems decent with several different cars in the lobbies.
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- Pennsyltucky
- mellofello9
Y'all are making me jealous...and on a couple different levels. First, I haven't been able to race at all. I've gotten out for a run ONCE so far this week. Boo. My problem, not yours, I know, and I'll try not to make you read me whine about it much. I'll just sit quietly in the corner and live vicariously through your posts.😁
Secondly, I gotta get on a wheel solution. Plan is to build and I finally wrapped-up another project I was working on, so there's light at the end of the tunnel on that prospect. Hearing of the consistency realized is a huge motivator 'cause that's really my main goal. Getting the job of 'go' and 'whoa' down to the feet where they belong will be a huge bonus, too.
Hopefully be out runnin' some dailies tomorrow!👍
Secondly, I gotta get on a wheel solution. Plan is to build and I finally wrapped-up another project I was working on, so there's light at the end of the tunnel on that prospect. Hearing of the consistency realized is a huge motivator 'cause that's really my main goal. Getting the job of 'go' and 'whoa' down to the feet where they belong will be a huge bonus, too.
Hopefully be out runnin' some dailies tomorrow!👍
GrumpyOldMan
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- Southern California
- dagware
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https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ah. Click the speaker button. It doesn't sound anything like apple.
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- 87,107
- Rule 12
- GTP_Famine
That's... not a monophthong. That's a word: the word "aah" (see literally the word below it), which you'd say after sitting on a nice comfy bed after a very long day, with a very elongated "a" and the approximate pronunciation of the letter "r".
Weirdly MW doesn't seem to recognise that there is also a short "ah" interjection, very approximately meaning "oh dear", which is the very same "a" from "apple" (and, per your video above, "asshole"
), and a third "aah" with a high, hard "a" (produced by pulling your cheeks up) which you'd say after sipping a nice cup of tea.Also if you say what that audio file produces and follow it with "tomobile", that's a very, very strange dialect. Aaaaaaaahtomobile?
The opening sound of automobile, automatic, autocross, Autopolis, and aural (as noted in the subsequent line) is more-or-less "or" - again, as noted, "aural" and "oral" are homophones - but some dialects use a short "o" (like "off") and the resulting sound is more like "ottomobile". None that I know of uses a short "a" to make "attomobile". Or a relaxed sigh to make "aaaaaaaaahtomobile".
If you want to go technical, the opening of "auto" is a low-mid back rounded vowel (ɒ) - or sometimes an open-mid central unrounded vowel (ɞ), which is more common in a lot of the USA - while "ah" is an open front rounded vowel (a). The MW "aah" is an open central unrounded vowel (ä), while the "oh dear" is a near-open central rounded vowel (ɐ).
We have some very versatile vowel sounds, for sure. For example, there are at least nine different ways of pronouncing an "a", although several stray away from a-ness*: alien, also, any, apple, and army all start with different "a" sounds. So does "awesome", which in English starts with the same sound as "auto" (or sum), but since it also does in American English except with the American English sound of "auto" (ossum) it's not a helpful example.
*Hehehehe, anus
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- Indiana USA
- tmsheehan
- ToroSports
Races at the bottom end so far have been pretty good EXCEPT drivers rolling into the hairpin at 150+ MPH. Not sure how drivers think they can make the hairpin without slowing down.
Looking at your "slow down" problem I have seen this before many of times and just think they are not comfortable take that high speed corner and must slow down. I personally lift a little to ensure I don't extend out of track limits but the slow down your driver did was a bit excessive.
Now to the elephant in the room. This will definitely not win me any friends here but . . . I disagree with (hate is my preferred word) retaliation moves. I also really think if you don't know how to properly pit someone then don't. It can affect too many people (as you demonstrated). Now you wrecked many and are the bad guy.
Just my thoughts.
Dep Fishtail
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- Oregon
- Deputy_Fishtail
Had a couple of fun races in B again then decided one more before I call it for the evening. Didn’t go as planned…
Made it to the esse on lap 1 and unexpected error!!! If I’m going to lose 1000 points in one race I would like to have the pleasure of messing it up for myself. I don’t need help from unstable servers and such. 🤬
Happy days.
Made it to the esse on lap 1 and unexpected error!!! If I’m going to lose 1000 points in one race I would like to have the pleasure of messing it up for myself. I don’t need help from unstable servers and such. 🤬
Happy days.
TheNormsk
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- NormskVR
More good results in B! I did just two races. First I lost a spot but still finished 3rd (started Q2) and the second I lead from the beginning, starting on pole to get my 9th victory on this account.
As for the two races, The first corner did not go as smoothly as most I've had but P1 was so slow off the line! Anyway, I'll let the video tell the stories (both races in 1 video).
I considered a 3rd race as I seemed on a roll but I thought I might be pushing my luck and my heart was pounding. I'm now at 80% DR B. The closer to A I get the more nervous I become... Called it a night there.
I'm shocked. That is not the voice I was expecting from the profile face and also at the carnage caused in the retaliation.
As for the two races, The first corner did not go as smoothly as most I've had but P1 was so slow off the line! Anyway, I'll let the video tell the stories (both races in 1 video).
I considered a 3rd race as I seemed on a roll but I thought I might be pushing my luck and my heart was pounding. I'm now at 80% DR B. The closer to A I get the more nervous I become... Called it a night there.
I'm shocked. That is not the voice I was expecting from the profile face and also at the carnage caused in the retaliation.
I deleted my GT7 last night and reinstalled it after I started to get weirdness since the last micro update. Today's play was stable. Perhaps try deleting and reinstall.
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Awful behaviour from both of you quite honestly.
I absolutely get the frustration especially on lap 1 but in "dishing out some street justice" to that guy you caused carnage to a whole bunch of other people who had nothing to do with it.
And if you look at it from those innocent by standers perspective they just see you ram a guy in to a wall and ruin their races.
Personally I would be to ashamed to post a video of myself doing that sort of thing.
Edit: the other thing that doesn't seem right is if the guy really wanted to take you out he wouldn't have let you through on the chicane.
Everyone's mileage varies I guess.
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They really should fix that, that's basic computing 101 to revert back from an error
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- Ulricehamn
Unless there's prior history I would say that the guy almost stopping in 130R did it for an unknown reason, maybe first race, overload or something like that. I don't think he damaged the engine on purpose either and I really don't understand what the retaliation does in this.
I want to give benefit of the doubt and call red mist.
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- United States
This guy accidentally went off track before the 130R, getting both his outside tires dirty. Meaning he was going to be really slow on 130R. He was being nice to you by taking the inside line and slowing down so that you can breeze past on the outside.
GrumpyOldMan
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- Southern California
- dagware
They started P2.
1) I said I overreacted. 2) Try pitting someone when you have engine damage and they don't.
That's me. Both the voice and the carnage.
I don't care why he did it - my point was this is the kind of stuff that has been happening to me a lot.
I think your explanation is correct of why he did it. As for being nice and taking the inside, that's not being nice. Everyone wants to take the inside on that corner. If he was being nice, he would have gone off to the right to leave the inside available.
Ahhhh, now I know better. Thanks for the education.
This whole topic reminds me of this:
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- United Kingdom
Enjoying Suzuka this week (its a great track), but Jeez, it is punishing on any losses of concentration. Every corner requires focus, its like 2 minutes of intense anxiety every lap, for 5 laps. Respect to IRL drivers who do long races here.
Would have loved to get the wheel out this week to get my consistency up, but unfortunately have not had the time so its been controller all the way. It's a shame because I have realised that Suzuka is ideal for wheel practice, with all the corners that require variable steering input like the esses in S1, the long left at the beginning of S2, and F'ing SPOON, my arch-nemesis corner in all of GT7.
Would have loved to get the wheel out this week to get my consistency up, but unfortunately have not had the time so its been controller all the way. It's a shame because I have realised that Suzuka is ideal for wheel practice, with all the corners that require variable steering input like the esses in S1, the long left at the beginning of S2, and F'ing SPOON, my arch-nemesis corner in all of GT7.
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- Ulricehamn
Well, I'd argue it's happening to him and you are the dirty one. Twice
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- United Kingdom
I'm not surprised, ruining all those other peoples races behind caught up in the deliberate carnage you caused when they did absolutely nothing to you.
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- Birmingham, UK
- GOTMAXPOWER
"Rule No.1 in stock car racing is learn how to wreck someone without wrecking yourself"
- Landon Cassill, 2012
They deserved some payback for the brake test but the execution was poor right in front of the pack, to the innocent victims behind they've seen you as the dirty driver now.- Landon Cassill, 2012
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- UK
- TPC_Watto
Ask yourself why you keep getting caught up in incidents. Be honest with yourself.
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- ontario, canada
- Slatanic1
@GrumpyOldMan i gotta say it man, that was brutal. No reason you could not have gone around him. Yes it was weird and wrong for him to slow down like that and go inside, but maybe he doesn't know better and was just trying to get out of the way. Personally i would never blame someone for me hitting them from that far back, lots of time to adjust and go around em.
Just because someone is fast doesn't mean they have any idea what to do when on track with anyone else.
I would honestly be embarrassed to show that video. In an effort to get some revenge you destroyed like 4 or 5 other people's races. How do you think they like you now? I stopped giving out retaliation with the exception of continued and clear bad behavior. People make mistakes and the vast majority of the time it's not deliberate or malicious.
Stop focusing on DR so much and focus on having a good time and helping others have a good time, and you might find your experience improves
Just because someone is fast doesn't mean they have any idea what to do when on track with anyone else.
I would honestly be embarrassed to show that video. In an effort to get some revenge you destroyed like 4 or 5 other people's races. How do you think they like you now? I stopped giving out retaliation with the exception of continued and clear bad behavior. People make mistakes and the vast majority of the time it's not deliberate or malicious.
Stop focusing on DR so much and focus on having a good time and helping others have a good time, and you might find your experience improves
- 1,245
- Spain
Nearly every race at Suzuka this week is entertaining...
If I had one wish, it would be that people would keep their cool through sector 1 of the first lap. To be honest, it's a really good piece of racetrack to learn race craft.
Ok, turn 1 & 2 are almost fair game, but with the rolling start and everyone having different braking points, attempting a pass on lap 1 is a bit silly. The esses will always have people going off line as they make slight mistakes and all are reacting to each other in a train but overtaking here? Nah. Not a good idea.
I've lost as many places as I've gained over the course of the week through that section of the circuit, with my net gains probably at zero so I can't complain too much, and additionally the carnage always provides sufficient reason to save and share the replay for my enjoyment at a later date!
If I had one wish, it would be that people would keep their cool through sector 1 of the first lap. To be honest, it's a really good piece of racetrack to learn race craft.
Ok, turn 1 & 2 are almost fair game, but with the rolling start and everyone having different braking points, attempting a pass on lap 1 is a bit silly. The esses will always have people going off line as they make slight mistakes and all are reacting to each other in a train but overtaking here? Nah. Not a good idea.
I've lost as many places as I've gained over the course of the week through that section of the circuit, with my net gains probably at zero so I can't complain too much, and additionally the carnage always provides sufficient reason to save and share the replay for my enjoyment at a later date!
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- Oregon
- ILLEAGLE_34
Well now I need to
Find the video you posted since it’s such a hot topic. Maybe Famine could help with the link to the post. But without seeing the actual video that I can’t find?
It’s hard to comment properly
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- United Kingdom
Watching it again at .25 speed.
The engine damage happens when he was rear ended by the red Ferrari.
The whole back end got damage.
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I don’t think they were brake testing him to be honest, but that’s just my opinion. It seems more like they were uncomfortable with their own driving and were either too slow or wanted to let him go. Before the last chicane, they even leave a lot of space for him to go despite having been hit hard just a few moments ago. Either way, they didn’t “deserve” anything. It’s a game. Not everyone has an expensive setup. Some people are just kids who come home from school. Some people come home from work and jump on a race to unwind. Not everyone is competitive. Not everyone has talent or knowledge about racing. Not everyone makes dirty moves on purpose. 95% of bad moves are mistakes. 99% of people just play to have fun and enjoy a race or two.
- 1,347
- Australia
- TPC_Fudsy
You mention in this clip your concern for maintaining your DR. Keep reacting like that and an SR dump may drop you straight down to DR-C or D with no warning.
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- United Kingdom
Yeah it's auto drive taken over.
What likely happened is he got distracted down the straight, hit the wall because of that distraction and then paused the game.
Auto drive took over, slowed the car and took the line it's programmed to do at the much slower speed.
After the hit the guy unpauses, takes over and allows him through at the chicane.
And then we see 5/6 people's days ruined through no fault of their own.
