GTP_WRS Week 8 : Official Results

[GTP_Plato]

We will never see a split from me highlighted like that again.
But seriously, I have never updated my splits unless both the lap was my fastest and the splits were improved over previously posted splits. At the time that was my fastest lap and I never beat those splits so I left them. Is that going against the spirit of the rules? I guess I haven't really noticed anyone post slower splits that moved them down the board. I will start doing that if that's what people do.

Didn't you notice me move 2 or 3 places down the board, I was just ahead of you on the splits leaderboard but moved down after posting new splits with T2 being a tenth slower than I previously had, but I destroyed the last sector and beat my time by 2 tenths.

 

[Gravitron]

Didn't you notice me move 2 or 3 places down the board, I was just ahead of you on the splits leaderboard but moved down after posting new splits with T2 being a tenth slower than I previously had, but I destroyed the last sector and beat my time by 2 tenths.

I had a similar situation, new T1 and T2 were each a tenth slower than my splits posted in the LB, but a great T3 made the overall lap better. So I posted the slower splits and let poolhaas think he had 1st in D4 for a few days.
Sneaky, I know.

 

[2smokes]

All I see on your replay is Week 6 replay: Rally of Monaco.

Crap, sorry about that. I'm new to the flash drive and my laptop froze up and got corrupted this morning(pretty pissed about that) so I used someone else's to load my replay. I'll get it figured out when I get home from work. Sorry for the screw up.

 

[mcfizzle]

I didn't notice that you moved down but I was more concerned with what the D3 guys were doing.I will start doing that. Thanks for the heads up on that.

Also I can post the replay of that lap if there is a question of the validity of the splits.

 

[MisterWeary]

GTP_MisterWeary

You were a bit tight on the run into turn one. The fast guys were really wide before turning in. You were a bit too careful going into the last two corners there was a lot of time to be gained, or lost, there but overall it looked pretty good.

Thanks heaps for checking my replay and for the tips NIZZY 👍

 

[01GTP]

I only change my posted splits when the splits are faster and the lap is faster. Should I changed them to reflect my fastest lap every time?

Thanks for verifying my replay.👍

I always update the board with my fastest lap splits, good or bad.
This week included, which was my worst T2 posted all week.
It also dropped me down the LB quite a bit.

We don't have to post the splits from every session, good or bad but I would like the competitors to post their splits from the submitted lap, again, good or bad.
It was discussed before and I agree it goes against the spirit of competition.

I'm sorry if it offended you.

I say let him have his glory for T2 after an outstanding performance by him and all other D3 members

I'm not trying to spoil the glory but if I thought it was okay I wouldn't say anything.
I say what I believe, and sometimes it may be harsh.

It's not against the rules but some of us have to watch every detail to learn about our competitors.
Hey, maybe I'm paranoid or something but I like to think that the all mighty eye is looking over us at all times.





Hey, where has Jerry been lately?

 

[GTP_Plato]

I didn't notice that you moved down but I was more concerned with what the D3 guys were doing.I will start doing that. Thanks for the heads up on that.

I actually asked on the thread whether or not you had to post splits, not sure what I made of the response as whoever it was that replied, not sure who it was said that sandbagging was a bad issue in the WRS. What I don't understand about that statement is, if you beat your time but have slower splits and don't post them on the thread, How the hell is that classed as sandbagging

 

[01GTP]

It's not sandbagging, it's honest.

Another thing that you can learn from new slower splits is that person had a bad last sector and is improving on it.
With new faster splits they are catching or passing you.

 

[mcfizzle]

Yeah I missed that conversation. I never read it in the rules that the splits posted must match the splits on the submitted lap so I did it the way I said earlier.

 

[Carlos Fandango]

Here's my PAL replay. Have already seen that I'm losing time in turn 1 by getting too much wheelspin using 2nd gear, but would appreciate any other feedback. Thanks again for a great event, and I'll try and get closer to the front of D3 this week (no promises though, the D3 crew are pretty awesome)!

 

[mcfizzle]

It's not sandbagging, it's honest.

Another thing that you can learn from new slower splits is that person had a bad last sector and is improving on it.
With new faster splits they are catching or passing you.

Are you calling me dishonest? I will post that lap tonight. Its not in the rules. I've never seen it discussed on the forum. It isn't like I posterd splits from a red clocked lap or invalid lap. Otherwise, I said I will start following the unwritten rule that I didn't know about.

 

[crazytortise]

There is no rule on posting splits. What is asked is that no bogus splits are posted so you can move up the leaderboard. If you want to post splits from a faster lap that have slower splits then it's your choice. I post splits only if I have beaten my previous best and it has resulted in a better lap. If you have submitted a lap with different splits then just say "submitted with different splits to the board". It's not the end of the world.

And sandbagging is intentionally driving like a tool to be slow when we all know you can do better. It's qualifying in a much lower division then what we know you are capable of.

I think we can carry on this discussion via PM.

 

[01GTP]

Are you calling me dishonest?

No.

Sorry I mentioned it.

 

[Barra333]

Here is my PAL replay. I know I lost a tenth or so at hammerhead, but this was the best T1 I did all week.

 

[pyxen]

Im pretty sure that picture is taken just after the start line on MadMax's non-submitted lap. Rudi was in a different coloured car

You're right..my bad! I should have spotted that one.

 

[pyxen]

1'37.206---GTP_pyxen

Both great laps.

All I can say is that both of you took turn 1 entry too tight, and try to ease on the throttle coming out of those tight corners.

Thanks! After watching Rudi's lap, I completely know what you mean. I had tried to brake earlier, and set up wide, but never got all the way there.

 

[the_wilco]

Well done everyone who made the podiums and reached their goals.

Here's my PAL replay. I too used the tight line into turn 1. I did experiment with a wider line but couldn't get it to work. I guess I should have tried harder.

 

[chukabilly]

I actually asked on the thread whether or not you had to post splits, not sure what I made of the response as whoever it was that replied, not sure who it was said that sandbagging was a bad issue in the WRS. What I don't understand about that statement is, if you beat your time but have slower splits and don't post them on the thread, How the hell is that classed as sandbagging

That was me in post #280 of week 8.
@ mcfizzle: Kenny meant nothing personal. He was just making a mental note on the lap. If he thought you were guilty of posting splits that you weren't capable of, he would have said so.
@ Plato: crazytortoise answered this.
But I want you to note that no one in this series could be more accurately charged with "sandbagging" than me. I just had a top ten overall, only to get my ass kicked this week because I won't have the time. I'm not trying to deceive anybody. I just drive.
The next time I get the chance, I'll be chasing you!!

 

[sidplayos2]

The rest of your lap was great but if you could of nailed that one turn it would of been fantastic. I watched your speed through there and you dropped down to 81MPH, I found it possible to go through there at 83MPH. Those extra MPH are a big advantage that takes you all the way up to the last 2 corners. Believe it or not probably cost you at least 3 tenths.

If you were taking that corner flat out in previous laps, you should have continued to, the mid 1'35 would have come eventually if like you say you had a 1'35 which was dirty. Time for you to be more aggressive and you will reap the rewards 👍

Thanks for checking GTP_Plato 👍

As always I will try to learn from your insightful observations and apply to each and every weeks event. Watching the replays I can see my T3 is quite poor with the others here. And Hammerhead really sticks out as where I lost another 2 tenths.

1'36.035---GTP_Carlos

Lap was clean , but it seems to have been run under just the "Carlos" account and not the "GTP_Carlos" account. Hopefully that is still accepted?

Apart from that, it is like watching a mirror image of my own lap, virtually indentical times (+0.002) and almost identical lines/speeds as well. One tip I noticed is the same mistake that I was making. Around hammerhead you were travelling around 46-48kph (just as I was), whereas all the faster guys were only doing 42kph but taking a tighter line (we were running a bit wide and not hugging the red line on exit). Not much advice I can give you though.
Right at the start on the straight I noticed you touched the dirt which may have slowed you down by the +0.002

1'35.727---GTP_Mav3r1cK

Top lap there, just cleared the 100m marker before the 2nd to last turn, but all clean. No advice to give here, but happy to receive some

 

[GTP_Plato]

The next time I get the chance, I'll be chasing you!!

This week (Nurb GP) would have been your chance, i'm terrible at this track because I never practiced it enough. Had a year to do so on Forza Motorsport but chose not to because I came to the conclusion that I would never get on with this track. After my first attempt I still feel the same way, T1 I have never understood, even with help from others it doesn't seem to have helped me in any way around here. I am still going to give it my best shot this week but I am not expecting to show my full potential on this track. Everybody has a track they struggle with this just happens to be mine.

As I said you want to beat me this is your chance, but if you don't have time thats ashame.

You missed the bus if you don't do this one as it is easily your best chance to beat me

 

[millross]

@Plato - how about leaving it there with your laps - it's nice to sit above you on splits for once

 

[GTP_Plato]

@Plato - how about leaving it there with your laps - it's nice to sit above you on splits for once

STOP!!!!

Your giving me more motivation to get on the PS3 early

 

[GTP_Mav3r1cK]

1'35.727---GTP_Mav3r1cK

Top lap there, just cleared the 100m marker before the 2nd to last turn, but all clean. No advice to give here, but happy to receive some

Good man - thanks very much for checking that.

Advice - lol, I don't count myself as skilled enough to be dishing out advice to others. More than happy to give anyone pointers if they ask me, but there are people far more "qualified" than myself 👍

 

[Synwraith]

A huge well done to the participants and to Kevin for managing all the issues this week 👍

Very happy for my man Brandon for the win, excellent performance, and well done to all divisional winners Plato, Chuk, Gravitron and Darkstar

All the best
Maz

 

[GTP_Plato]

A huge well done to the participants and to Kevin for managing all the issues this week 👍

Very happy for my man Brandon for the win, excellent performance, and well done to all divisional winners Plato, Chuk, Gravitron and Darkstar

All the best
Maz

Thanks Maz

I thought this weeks time trial would be right up your street, or do you not like the short one

 

[Synwraith]

Thanks Maz

I thought this weeks time trial would be right up your street, or do you not like the short one

I did actually give it a few goes a couple days ago, but I was so far off the pace I was sure I was doing something fundamentally wrong. This track is my best in the game and I'm not usually slower than most at Nurb D or F, so I am going to wait and watch the replays to see what on Earth is going on. Add to that the GT Academy work is taking up nearly all of my usual GT free time, and that wretched cone bug, I think I'll give it a pass.

And you're right, out of all the WRS combos posted, week 9 would have been the one to catch my eye.

Well done again on a stellar and distinguished start to your WRS career

All the best
Maz

 

[GTP_Plato]

I did actually give it a few goes a couple days ago, but I was so far off the pace I was sure I was doing something fundamentally wrong. This track is my best in the game and I'm not usually slower than anyone at Nurb D or F, so I am going to wait and watch the replays to see what on Earth is going on. Add to that the GT Academy work is taking up nearly all of my usual GT free time, and that wretched cone bug, I think I'll give it a pass.

And you're right, out of all the WRS combos posted, week 9 would have been the one to catch my eye.

Well done again on a stellar and distinguished start to your WRS career

All the best
Maz

Thanks,

Talking about that cone, was comfortably ahead of my ghost and ended up only beating my previous time by 0.50, this is by far my worst track in the game

 

[2smokes]

OK I erased everything on my flash drive and put my replay on it, if his one shows up as Monaco then I'm going Office Space on my computer here and maybe my PS3 too. Sorry for the mix up.

 

[poolhaas]

GTP_Barra

GTP_the_wilco

 

[01GTP]

1'36.272---GTP_JBRINKLEY

Great lap!
Specs look correct and the lap is very clean.

Your submitted splits were .347 quicker to T2 than mine but your lap was only .037 quicker.
Our last corner was very similar in speed and I would think it was the way you turned into the second to last corner that cost you the 3 tenths.
You turned in sooner than I and then started braking about a third of the way to the apex.
You had to brake again at the apex so I'm not sure if it was your preferred line in this lap. It's hard to hit them perfect every time.
After braking in a straight line near the markers, I turned into the 2nd to last corner just before the 50 meter marker then coasted wide which let me get on the gas long before the last corner.
My example is like Crazytortise's lap but I have seen both entries to this corner while watching replays this week.