@TheNormsk I never picked you for a headbanger, but I guess I was wrong!![]()
My method was to pick 3 cars each from gr 3 and 4 and I've stuck with them and learned them. I had to include the GTR18 as pd killed the 13 car. I don't think I've ever driven the Porsche or the Ford GT. They seem like hard cars to master and I only get a few hours a week to play.Ran a few Race Bs today with no qualifying in the Auricom Corvette
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6th 10:23 2:02.4
7th 10:29 2:03.3
8th 10:27 2:03.2
6th 10:19 2:02.0
9th 10:32 2:02.7
4th 10:20 2:02.2
(finish, race time, best lap)
I had quite a bit of fun doing this. The fifth race is really the only one where it went bad, a guy in a GT-R couldn't handle three wide going under the bridge and I got pitted. I still don't really know where my actual ability is relative to my DR. I don't really feel confident in any car I'm in and I can't ever manage any consistency, but at the same time there are people in races who I'm clearly better than and people further ahead who I can't get near.
Eiger daily race / in the Honda wotsit = after a few initial moans from people about the car/track/tyres ........Its been quite a success, for me the best to date, ala..............its the only race im finding myself turning my controller like ive got a steering wheel in my hands, as if it makes any differenceWhile everyone else is busy doing that boring GR race ( I did 2, it was very boring 😴) I have been racing around Eiger. Actually have come to really like this race now 🤣 Had a win and a 2nd at Suzuka too so not too bad. My main account is suffering still, I met our famous Spanish friend in a lobby yesterday, it didn't go well so I have just stuck to my Alt account
Yes they are the standard GR, although if you are gonna race it I'd do some practice mate. Maybe not so much for pace but it has very "unique" handling on the sports hards and GV has a lot of elevation and downhill braking zones.Also the GR Yaris Cup, are they standard cars I can’t seem to see a spec for them before I enter late and just get some cash from it.
Thanks for the heads up, I have one in my garage so I’ll put the first miles on it practicing and see how it goes, maybe go for the 7pm slot with some practicing.Yes they are the standard GR, although if you are gonna race it I'd do some practice mate. Maybe not so much for pace but it has very "unique" handling on the sports hards and GV has a lot of elevation and downhill braking zones.
You can just rent one as well.
But I will reiterate ideally you want to be able to be consistent round their and it can be tricky, very tricky with the big down hill and the track limits.
Well I didn't do many races at C this week, it started to get boring Thursday night, I only did a total of 10 races. My DR dropped significantly though back down to a low D, so I'm not happy about that but what can I really do about it? You must be at an A or B because if you're doing races with @GOTMAXPOWER I think his rank is pretty high. I'm dreading green hell though, but hopefully the track will scare more players away and maybe I can have a greater chance for more wins or top 5 finishes. That's what I'm hoping.Tried another GR race, it's just rubbish, horrible car, horrible track. Ended up doing another Race C on my main account and ended up in a race with @GOTMAXPOWER , that will tell you how quiet the C lobbies are. A mix of A+/S drivers and B/S drivers. Anyway, I obviously didn't get to see him but I managed to survive the race at least 😅😅. Have 2 accounts now with literally the exact same ratings so next week should be interesting. Definitely going to be the green hell for me all week that's for sure 👍
The GR race arguably is amazing. The car is over powered and 4wd, it suits the track massively.Tried another GR race, it's just rubbish, horrible car, horrible track. Ended up doing another Race C on my main account and ended up in a race with @GOTMAXPOWER , that will tell you how quiet the C lobbies are. A mix of A+/S drivers and B/S drivers. Anyway, I obviously didn't get to see him but I managed to survive the race at least 😅😅. Have 2 accounts now with literally the exact same ratings so next week should be interesting. Definitely going to be the green hell for me all week that's for sure 👍
That's me put back in my box then. See you all next week 👍The GR race arguably is amazing. The car is over powered and 4wd, it suits the track massively.
Where I think people don't like it is the fact you have to be smooth and absolutely understand the car and the way you drive.
Couple of things, to your main points.
C is to put it a nice way, not the racing the majority enjoy. And I learned this is that all your accounts converge in the same place which is your ability. For a few races you dominate and you are just quicker to where your main account is anyways so the challenge is the same.
Nurbs will be polarising next week especially with weather. Some love it, some hate it but it will be what it is.
I genuinely think what is the point of 2 accounts if you aren't trying or preserving on one or the other. It makes no sense, just race and be good at that race.
Seeing your times on the GR race I get why you feel the way you do, but you have to meter expectation vs reality sometimes. The race was largely fine. The effort you put in was not your normal QT times mate.
That was not my intention and you know that mate.That's me put back in my box then. See you all next week 👍
Can’t agree more, just had a wicked last race on the GR albeit I went back to controller as I’m one day into a wheel and that car was a handful on the wheel but I got second and started 4th in DR C.The GR race arguably is amazing. The car is over powered and 4wd, it suits the track massively.
Where I think people don't like it is the fact you have to be smooth and absolutely understand the car and the way you drive.
Couple of things, to your main points.
C is to put it a nice way, not the racing the majority enjoy. And I learned this is that all your accounts converge in the same place which is your ability. For a few races you dominate and you are just quicker to where your main account is anyways so the challenge is the same.
Nurbs will be polarising next week especially with weather. Some love it, some hate it but it will be what it is.
I genuinely think what is the point of 2 accounts if you aren't trying or preserving on one or the other. It makes no sense, just race and be good at that race.
Seeing your times on the GR race I get why you feel the way you do, but you have to meter expectation vs reality sometimes. The race was largely fine. The effort you put in was not your normal QT times mate.
Don't fall back to the controller!Can’t agree more, just had a wicked last race on the GR albeit I went back to controller as I’m one day into a wheel and that car was a handful on the wheel but I got second and started 4th in DR C.
100% on the two accounts, it’s annoying I could be a strong C driver then some B or even A driver with their lower other account is just going to make the race and potential win unfair and even impossible, stay in your lane, if your at the lower end of a group get quicker by driving around faster drivers, if you want to win on ease then you’re a looser imo.
The races have been like that all week in A and C, most A+ and A players have avoided them and presumably stuck to race B. It's a bit of a shame because a lot of the streamers ask for something different then as soon as PD give that they abandon it and go back to what they know, anyway race C should be fun next week on the Nordschleife and hopefully a bit more popular.Tried another GR race, it's just rubbish, horrible car, horrible track. Ended up doing another Race C on my main account and ended up in a race with @GOTMAXPOWER , that will tell you how quiet the C lobbies are. A mix of A+/S drivers and B/S drivers. Anyway, I obviously didn't get to see him but I managed to survive the race at least 😅😅. Have 2 accounts now with literally the exact same ratings so next week should be interesting. Definitely going to be the green hell for me all week that's for sure 👍
Thats one of the side effects of low participation, the less people racing means the DR range in any lobby is bigger so if you do well you gain more and if you do badly you lose more. I don't care about pushing up my score like some but it's quite funny that every race I've finished 2nd this week has cost me DR.Well I didn't do many races at C this week, it started to get boring Thursday night, I only did a total of 10 races. My DR dropped significantly though back down to a low D, so I'm not happy about that but what can I really do about it? You must be at an A or B because if you're doing races with @GOTMAXPOWER I think his rank is pretty high. I'm dreading green hell though, but hopefully the track will scare more players away and maybe I can have a greater chance for more wins or top 5 finishes. That's what I'm hoping.
I'm curious what cars they put on for that race, usually I would think Gr.3 but with how Gr.4 has been avoided the last few weeks those are overdue, I would quite like to try those with the new physics though, in theory they should be a bit more enjoyable now the cars are a bit looser.Nurbs will be polarising next week especially with weather. Some love it, some hate it but it will be what it is.
I think it's balancing to be honest and it will be GR3 again. If....if there is weather then it will be GR3 as they need to try everything in all conditions.I'm curious what cars they put on for that race, usually I would think Gr.3 but with how Gr.4 has been avoided the last few weeks those are overdue, I would quite like to try those with the new physics though, in theory they should be a bit more enjoyable now the cars are a bit looser.
I did for that race but went straight back to the wheel on Suzuka.Don't fall back to the controller!
If the car is sliding you are driving it too hard.
Wheel and pedals are the best (not fastest) way round. But if you have them use them!
Don't drive like the car wants in the rally style, short shift and let the front pull you.
You would hope that when they made massive changes to the BOP a couple of weeks ago they would've tested everything like that. If it is Gr3 the Supra is going to be a menace on Dottinger Hohe at the end of every lap. I could see PD making this one of those longer races with a 1 hour time slot instead of the usual half hour.I think it's balancing to be honest and it will be GR3 again. If....if there is weather then it will be GR3 as they need to try everything in all conditions.
I'd love for it to be GR4 but probably not.
We will see in the morning but my gut is telling me GR3.
Yeah, I felt the same to be honest. Supra or M6 pick your poison.You would hope that when they made massive changes to the BOP a couple of weeks ago they would've tested everything like that. If it is Gr3 the Supra is going to be a menace on Dottinger Hohe at the end of every lap. I could see PD making this one of those longer races with a 1 hour time slot instead of the usual half hour.