GT7 Daily Race Discussion
- Thread starter Pigems
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Had a good morning at Sardegna, two wins, and a pole. One of the benefits of letting my DD drop to C! Back in B now so it’ll be mid-pack battles rest of the week.
Gonna try Spa tonight. Seems like the NSX is the meta. Anyone running BB on it? Or using TC? These Gr2 cars have so much downforce and grip that they’re very neutral (or at least that’s how they feel to me).
Gonna try Spa tonight. Seems like the NSX is the meta. Anyone running BB on it? Or using TC? These Gr2 cars have so much downforce and grip that they’re very neutral (or at least that’s how they feel to me).
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- Spain
I think this is what makes me reluctant to begin another Race C (apart from ruined hands!), and provides a window into the thinking about endurance online races in general on GT7...
So much of what happens in your race depends on other people. Life in general, and of course my online racing experience in general, has taught me that relying on other people is not good.
Could be a good race and a worthwhile use of an hour, could be a disaster. You'll have very little control over which.
As a fan of longer races, I already tried Spa three times. None of them were boring, most of them had dirty drivers though.
Latest one I started on Pole, ended on P7. I am just trying to be the nice guy which avoids contact at all costs, while others are totally ruthless.
The attempt before I got punted from behind in the last chicane in lap 1 and while trying to reenter the track I collide with another driver and I end up crashing into the pit… now what? Quit? Never. No tyre change obv, 3s penalty for pit lane crossing, BUT this is why I love longer races, I kept calm and raced consistent and ended up on P6 with dead tyres!
So I am enjoying it, driving standards are aweful unfortunately so far.
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This has been my experiences over last few weeks on the daily races. I see some making zero effort to avoid contact and push you out. It ruins the fun.
Because of that I switched to racing lobbies instead and have been having a lot of nice and clean competitions.
I tried spa yesterday and had good experience, I happened to be racing with "papa house of game" and other familiar racer I have seen before , was fun.
I like going for long haul and study what the guy is doing in front for a lap or 2 before making a move. I will be racing spa again for sure.
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- ElectricNaz
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Man race B is tough going - starting mid pack in the 458 and finishing near last through errors of my own and getting caught up in incidents. I need to improve how I do the last third of the lap, and that tricky turns 2 and 3 part, but really the Ferrari is just too slow on the long straights.
Nice to meet @ElectricNaz and @Duppy Gee a couple of times 👋
Nice to meet @ElectricNaz and @Duppy Gee a couple of times 👋
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- ElectricNaz
Woof woof hello!
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(that's means nice to have met you today buddy)
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- imbasteckdose
It's their own scoring system, it's explained in the FAQ: https://www.dg-edge.com/p/faq (found by clicking "More info" on an event page, above the table in the little text)
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I really want to like race C but....
The fact that longer races are creeping into daily races is a good thing but they need to expand their thinking. Simply making a race longer doesn't cut it. I also think there should be a monetary penalty for quitting...like 100000 credits or something. I've only raced twice, both times there were 8 cars that finished.
Can you imagine race C with 30 cars or so, now that would be fun!!!...in a chaotic, crazy way haha.
I'm enjoying race B though, have had some great races. It amazes me how much closer the racing is as one jumps up into B from C.
The fact that longer races are creeping into daily races is a good thing but they need to expand their thinking. Simply making a race longer doesn't cut it. I also think there should be a monetary penalty for quitting...like 100000 credits or something. I've only raced twice, both times there were 8 cars that finished.
Can you imagine race C with 30 cars or so, now that would be fun!!!...in a chaotic, crazy way haha.
I'm enjoying race B though, have had some great races. It amazes me how much closer the racing is as one jumps up into B from C.
TheNormsk
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- BritGuyInUSA
I just did my first daily race on Tokyo Expressway. I don’t think my competitors have the message that SR is enabled on this. Oh my what a **** show.
They were just going at each other trying to crash each other out - thinking it’s a game of demolition Derby, not racing. It was hilarious but terrible at the same time.
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Had a second go. This time I’d practice my grid start and figured out how to get a good start. In both races 1st pulled off to the side (I think to chase from behind) and that left me in the lead (I was 2nd with a global 345th time). I kept it clean and avoided to drama behind for an easy win.
They were just going at each other trying to crash each other out - thinking it’s a game of demolition Derby, not racing. It was hilarious but terrible at the same time.
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Had a second go. This time I’d practice my grid start and figured out how to get a good start. In both races 1st pulled off to the side (I think to chase from behind) and that left me in the lead (I was 2nd with a global 345th time). I kept it clean and avoided to drama behind for an easy win.
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- In the walls listen'...
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Fun fact: the Audi RS 5 is decent at Spa! Who knew?
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- rising_glass1
Well, I've been truly motivated this week, I've already done almost 20 races at Tokyo and 11 at Sardegna, I do not usually get this far so what does that tell you? PD finally chose the right combos except for the Spa endurance race. That one I'm skipping this week.
@TheNormsk how are you guys getting below 1'53.000? Wow, I was lucky I got a lap time in the 1'59.000 range. I'll have to post my run later this weekend, I really don't have to brake much at all because this van drives at a slow steady rate. So this is a great car/track combo.
@TheNormsk how are you guys getting below 1'53.000? Wow, I was lucky I got a lap time in the 1'59.000 range. I'll have to post my run later this weekend, I really don't have to brake much at all because this van drives at a slow steady rate. So this is a great car/track combo.
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- rising_glass1
Here was one of my runs for Sardegna, no matter how hard I plan or try it I always tend to lose time at T1, because I'll have to brake early so I don't miss the turn. I did all right at those turns where the black/yellow arrow signs are but still I feel like I'm losing necessary time here, frustrating in a way but what can I really do?
I don't think a wheel would help me in this situation because I am not familiar with the FFB and other features. And the pedals would be a new adjustment for me anyways. Maybe I should try a different car, I don't think the RSR fits for this track. And the sharp left turn and right turn before the finish gets me too, I have to watch my back and not run into the walls.
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- Lugano
Hi guys, sticking to A and B races this week.
After yesterday i'm back in the SR S class, so I have cleaned up a lil my "reputation". I'll try to get inside the first 100s in Tokyo (not so easy). Actual time is giving me pole guaranteed in DR B class (by ar 0.8 to 1.4 sec. to 2nd in grid). For Sardegna i'll be happy to be within the first 1000s or maybe 500s.
For B I'll use the M6 GT3 "sprint" (don't mind if it isn't meta), but i'd like to use either the Porsche or the Huracan as a second choise.
More prone to the Porsche, but the Huracan is intriguing.
Question for experienced drivers: Between Porsche GT3 and Lambo GT3 wich is the most all-rounder?
After yesterday i'm back in the SR S class, so I have cleaned up a lil my "reputation". I'll try to get inside the first 100s in Tokyo (not so easy). Actual time is giving me pole guaranteed in DR B class (by ar 0.8 to 1.4 sec. to 2nd in grid). For Sardegna i'll be happy to be within the first 1000s or maybe 500s.
For B I'll use the M6 GT3 "sprint" (don't mind if it isn't meta), but i'd like to use either the Porsche or the Huracan as a second choise.
More prone to the Porsche, but the Huracan is intriguing.
Question for experienced drivers: Between Porsche GT3 and Lambo GT3 wich is the most all-rounder?
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- rising_glass1
So am I. And here's my stats, 12 of my 19 races at Tokyo this week have been clean meaning I didn't hit the wall or touch any other vans. To answer your question, I'd say the RSR would be the better choice, I have a hard time controlling and getting a grip on the Huracan. It's up to you what you choose to use for the racing and qualifying sessions. I dislike the sharp left turn after passing the finish line. It's too risky going into the sand everytime.
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- mellofello9
I'm biased towards the Porsche, been driving it too long, so a totally subjective opinion. 😁
Subjective as that is, pretty sure Tidgney puts the 911 towards the top of the list in his car rankings. It's stable, makes good traction out of corners and has solid brakes. It does have understeer issues and makes less torque than a lawnmower at low RPM's. No torque means short-shifting to second out of a turn to minimize wheelspin can cost you BIGLY on exit speeds.
Still, though, the chassis is well balanced and very easy to manage if/when things goes sideways, literally OR figuratively. I'm into the 40's at Sardegna with it, for what it's worth.👍
TheNormsk
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- BritGuyInUSA
2nd lap run. You need to come out the last turns good to cross the start already doing around 137kph. Keep it in 4th up to 141kph and change to 5th if approaching downhill at that speed. On any uphills, change down to 4th before you lose speed (so change to 4th at 143kph) and that'll allow you to maintain 140kph+ speed on the uphills or turns. I'm constantly jumping between4th and 5th in that magic 140-143mph zone to maintain speed.
Then NEVER brake. The very last corner I lift momentarily to ensure turn in and pointing to the apex and then gas it out in 4th to avoid the wall. The penultimate corner you do not need to lift. Turn in in 5th but then downshift to 4th under full throttle is enough to make the corner and keep speed up.
Edit: changed from mph to kph. I forgot that in VR the dials are usually in kph...
Edit 2: for starts off the grid do not rev out the engine. It will bog you down. Hold the throttle at low revs (there is no rev dial in the van in VR so I go by sound but I would guess around 2000 rpm) and then as you release your handbrake then floor the throttle. Change up (if I remember correctly) at 40 kph, then 64 kph, then 91 kph.
Edit 3: this one is much more engaging in VR. You can look around the van in the slower parts and marvel at the detail. It's fun. I would imaging this is very dull in bumper cam.
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