You're assuming PD put more than 5 minutes thought into it, fair playI suspect that the amount of rain is related to the DR of the lobby. The higher the Far the more likely it will rain.
But only anecdotal evidence
Good News! There's a real life race currently going on at Daytona for the next... 20ish hours or so! That's where I'm spending my time with a screen this weekend.I know how much quitting a race hurts my DR. As far as I can tell, it's usually between 5-8%, depending on the field. So I usually try to stick it out. People will drop out, and finishing the race will inevitably have a lower impact on my DR than just DNFing.
But sometimes it's just too disheartening to continue, especially when:
So sometimes, you just have to say "**** it" and go do something else for awhile. Which is exactly what I did a little while ago.
- You get binned on the first lap, and it knocks you to last place. (Someone felt responsible and waited for me, so technically this time it wasn't DFL. I felt bad for the guy, because it wasn't really his fault.)
- You try to catch up, but you suddenly can't drive worth ****, and can't stay on the track.
- You end up 25 seconds behind P14, by the start of lap 3.
I couldn't agree more! I've gotten better about avoiding them, but still, I despise them with a passion.sausage curbs can **** off
Anyone do any build practice for Race C yet? I'm super excited for everyone to take what they have to the track and square it off, those first few days will be good fun as everyone figures it out.
I'm praying there's no outlandish exploit that lets you have something absurdly overpowered, but.. we'll see. I'm planning to avoid engine swaps for mine, I hope there's a chance in hell it can still be a competitive build.
600pp, 1000kg and 345hp I believe.I built two Sylvia's and they both suck lol. What are the requirements in English measurements?
How'd he know you was GTP?Made a mistake at the start of Laguna, and it devolved into something fairly nasty, but it requires an explanation.
A couple of races before, a driver who will not be named binned me as we finished lap 1 or 2 (I can't remember). It was totally intentional, as he bumped me from behind once right before. Clearly intentional.
So in this new lobby, I saw he had the position right behind me. I texted and called him dirty. Then, just as the 3-second countdown was starting, he exited the race.
So coming into T1 of Lap 1, I normally take the inside and slow down early, just so I'm not part of a pileup. If the situation allows, I might pass someone on the inside, but only if its there.
Well, this time I was thinking about the guy who left, and the new guy behind me who binned me right at the finish line last race. It was intentional although he was going to beat me to the finish line, so it didn't really matter. Still, it was tacky.
Anyway, that's what I was thinking about as we came into T1 of Lap 1. I was NOT thinking about braking early, like I should have. I came into the first corner too hot, and I bumped someone. It's possible I knocked him off the track - it's hard to tell when you're going around the corner.
Later on in the race he told me I should know better, since I was GTP. I told him it was a mistake, that I came in too hot. He said "You didn't wait", which was true, but as I said, I didn't realize I knocked him off the track - I just thought it was a bump, and there's 10 cars around us right then, and to wait would have been disastrous. So I said "Um... no."
I repeated it was a mistake. He said I make a lot of mistakes. I said I'm "DR B, not A or A+". Yes, I make mistakes. He didn't let it go, and a couple of other people started to chime in, just to be obnoxious. Telling him he should get me back.
Listen, I'll be the first to admit I'm not perfect. But I've never been called out like this. The "You should know better" trip. As if I'm not allowed to make mistakes because I'm a member of GTP. I have no idea if the guy who called me out is a member of this forum or not.
But to him and anyone else who has a problem with the way I drive, eat a bag of *****. People make mistakes. If you don't like that, race against the AI. They only do what they're programmed to do. The rest of us? We're trying to make sense of a bunch of cars close together and deal with what happens when somebody else makes a mistake, all in split seconds. Sometimes we do it right. Sometimes we don't. That's life.
My livery. It says it on the front of my car, and on the underside of my spoiler. Here's a couple of pics.How'd he know you was GTP?
We're all humans. If we aren't allowed to make mistakes we might as well pack it up right nowMy livery. It says it on the front of my car, and on the underside of my spoiler. Here's a couple of pics.
This may sound trite but have you been checking replays to make sure that's the case? It's very easy to start putting together lists of slights against us from our little tin box when if you'd had a look back actually they weren't slights at all.It was totally intentional, as he bumped me from behind once right before. Clearly intentional.
One thing to consider is if you find yourself out of the race but still running around completing laps, it is a good time to work on getting the fastest lap. You can win that even if you are in last place.I know how much quitting a race hurts my DR. As far as I can tell, it's usually between 5-8%, depending on the field. So I usually try to stick it out. People will drop out, and finishing the race will inevitably have a lower impact on my DR than just DNFing.
But sometimes it's just too disheartening to continue, especially when:
So sometimes, you just have to say "**** it" and go do something else for awhile. Which is exactly what I did a little while ago.
- You get binned on the first lap, and it knocks you to last place. (Someone felt responsible and waited for me, so technically this time it wasn't DFL. I felt bad for the guy, because it wasn't really his fault.)
- You try to catch up, but you suddenly can't drive worth ****, and can't stay on the track.
- You end up 25 seconds behind P14, by the start of lap 3.
That is an excellent point. And yes, I did - in fact I've been promoting the same idea lately. It's amazing how many times I was sure someone did something intentional, only to find that not only wasn't it intentional, half the time it was probably my fault. But in this case, it was obviously intentional.This may sound trite but have you been checking replays to make sure that's the case? It's very easy to start putting together lists of slights against us from our little tin box when if you'd had a look back actually they weren't slights at all.
I'm going to assume you have but just in case this turns out to be a timely reminder to do so.
That's a good point. Having something to focus on would definitely help make the rest of the race more interesting. Thanks!One thing to consider is if you find yourself out of the race but still running around completing laps, it is a good time to work on getting the fastest lap. You can win that even if you are in last place.
Just ignore them, man. You're giving the * talker exactly what he wants: rent free space in your head.Made a mistake at the start of Laguna, and it devolved into something fairly nasty, but it requires an explanation.
A couple of races before, a driver who will not be named binned me as we finished lap 1 or 2 (I can't remember). It was totally intentional, as he bumped me from behind once right before. Clearly intentional.
So in this new lobby, I saw he had the position right behind me. I texted and called him dirty. Then, just as the 3-second countdown was starting, he exited the race.
So coming into T1 of Lap 1, I normally take the inside and slow down early, just so I'm not part of a pileup. If the situation allows, I might pass someone on the inside, but only if its there.
Well, this time I was thinking about the guy who left, and the new guy behind me who binned me right at the finish line last race. It was intentional although he was going to beat me to the finish line, so it didn't really matter. Still, it was tacky.
Anyway, that's what I was thinking about as we came into T1 of Lap 1. I was NOT thinking about braking early, like I should have. I came into the first corner too hot, and I bumped someone. It's possible I knocked him off the track - it's hard to tell when you're going around the corner.
Later on in the race he told me I should know better, since I was GTP. I told him it was a mistake, that I came in too hot. He said "You didn't wait", which was true, but as I said, I didn't realize I knocked him off the track - I just thought it was a bump, and there's 10 cars around us right then, and to wait would have been disastrous. So I said "Um... no."
I repeated it was a mistake. He said I make a lot of mistakes. I said I'm "DR B, not A or A+". Yes, I make mistakes. He didn't let it go, and a couple of other people started to chime in, just to be obnoxious. Telling him he should get me back.
Listen, I'll be the first to admit I'm not perfect. But I've never been called out like this. The "You should know better" trip. As if I'm not allowed to make mistakes because I'm a member of GTP. I have no idea if the guy who called me out is a member of this forum or not.
But to him and anyone else who has a problem with the way I drive, eat a bag of *****. People make mistakes. If you don't like that, race against the AI. They only do what they're programmed to do. The rest of us? We're trying to make sense of a bunch of cars close together and deal with what happens when somebody else makes a mistake, all in split seconds. Sometimes we do it right. Sometimes we don't. That's life.
EDIT: By the way, he knew I was GTP because my livery has gtplanet on the front of the car, and the underside of the spoiler. Here's some pics.
I love that! Thanks for the support.Just ignore them, man. You're giving the * talker exactly what he wants: rent free space in your head.
Last time someone talked smack to me after a race, I just replied with the standard message "Nice to meet you!" or whatever it is and left.
…and here I thought I was the most analytical nerd about my performance, with my DR predictor and K’ Speed Score pivot table from GTS!! That’s awesome. 👍🏻This is more like it. Over the last 2 days, I've gained over 30% in DR, closing in on A again:
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I love that! Thanks for the support.
That’s fair, I was the pink car and closing fast at the first turn and realized I wasn’t gonna make it. I started braking before he closed the door on me. I’m still not sure he was actually taking a racing line tbh, looked like he would’ve cut the corner. Turn 2 was a clear punt by the other guy. Turn 3 I feel like was pretty similar to T1 just roles reversed, Al though he lets off the brakes to hit me.Pink car didn't have the move. Deserved to get taken out. Many times I've had this same situation presented to me and lay off. If you're not sure of it just don't do it. If they tried this on me I'd send them to the shadow realm next hairpin.
Exactly. There are too many ways to cheat to take it just super seriously. Games should be fun and if you win prizes, congrats!i adopted a 'DR? dont care' attitude towards the game franchise years ago..
thats when the driving enjoyment factor went way up. so much more fun to just enjoy it for what it is & not treat the DR/SR so preciously
Had my first really wet race yesterday - could see it was pretty wet before the start, so put IM tyres on my Jag. I started 8th, and was P1 after the Mulsanne turn! Pulled out a good lead over 3 laps, before being caught and passed on the last lap by the only other driver who'd started with IMs on his Veyron!Maybe 12 attempts now I've had one actual wet race which was pretty funny as we all just... carried on after the apex at mulsanne