GTP_WRS Week 96 : Having Our Afternoon tii

[RenesisEvo]

Thanks,

Sliding around at high speeds barely missing walls go well with my natural South Florida driving style. Except in real life I'm dodging the blind elderly drivers.

The only sliding I'm doing is down the leaderboard, some seriously quick times appearing, I've only ever once got a 14.xxx first split, no idea how you lot are so fast! bit short on time between now and submission too

 

[gtp_wasntme]

Some guys laying it down this week. I thought my early session was good but then saw these amazing splits showing up on the board & had to give it another go.

Updated splits!

14.823
30.391

Just checking in from work. Slow down Jeremy, what is this, payback from last week. I definitly see the difference when I get to race for 6 hours on Eiger, or only 30 minutes on London. I'm struggling with this car and I can't seem to find any time to practice this week. Maybe during this long weekend!

 

[GTP_DEVIE]

Really struggling to string a lap perfectly together. Not so happy with my T3 with my posted splits,so trying to improve one more time. I have seen a T1: 14.655 and T2: 29.993 and then just went into the last corner a little cautious and lost .100 by the line. aaarrrrggghhh! LOL Ian must have a fairly solid lap saved again as he has not changed his splits for a while.

 

[Animera]

I'm in the same boat as you Steven. I had seen better T1's and T2's, only to end up slower over the line, but then this one popped up and I managed to stay ahead of my ghost till the line:

14.686
30.058

 

[RenesisEvo]

I seem to be in the other boat - everytime I improve it's all in T3, my T1 & T2 suffer!

Has anyone got any advice on the second pair of turns, the 3rd gear right/left after the first corner? Turing much earlier and getting the kerb for the second part seems to help carry the speed through, but I'm struggling to find a good turn-in point for the first part to acheive that. I either understeer and miss the right-hander's apex, or I'm sideways, or just going too darn slowly. Perhaps my application of the brakes for the second part might be mis-timed... (or unecessary?)

 

[Sureboss]

So, a .777 in T1 and a .280 in T2, lost too much in T3. This car is pretty rough to drive, it has a "I'll oversteer now" switch that randomly turns itself on.

Too frustrating, probably just give up this week. Think this car would have been better at Suzuka or Fuji, just no margin for error if you hang the tail out slightly, which is so easy to do in it.

 

[w-g-e]

I seem to be in the other boat - everytime I improve it's all in T3, my T1 & T2 suffer!

Has anyone got any advice on the second pair of turns, the 3rd gear right/left after the first corner? Turing much earlier and getting the kerb for the second part seems to help carry the speed through, but I'm struggling to find a good turn-in point for the first part to acheive that. I either understeer and miss the right-hander's apex, or I'm sideways, or just going too darn slowly. Perhaps my application of the brakes for the second part might be mis-timed... (or unecessary?)

I place myself as far right as possible, then turn in at full speed as close to the wall on the left as possible, tap the brakes and go over the right curb at about 140 KMh. This is just how I do it, so maybe there's a better way.

New splits:
T1: 14.750
T2: 30.291

In this session I was beating my best time 3 times in a row, but in the end of the lap I drove against the wall at the right just before the finish line and the system counted it as a good lap and I didn't save my other laps, so I was. Then I restarted and got an even better lap.

 

[Pluscat]

New splits:
0'15.071
0'30.798

 

[EDK]

Too frustrating, probably just give up this week. Think this car would have been better at Suzuka or Fuji, just no margin for error if you hang the tail out slightly, which is so easy to do in it.

It's really odd, but I don't pick up on some of the issues with this car that others do.

I do think PD did a reasonably good job on the physics of the BMW's, and I do drive a 3 series everyday, so that might have something to do with it?

I can say this was one of 5 or 6 cars that I tested for this week, and it was far and away the most enjoyable drive, for me.

Normally, when I test, I know the track I want to use, and I have a good idea of the type of car as well (FF, AWD, MR, High Power, Low Power, etc.). From there, I start jumping in cars. With this being prologue, and the limited selection, I try to make it something that suits the track, and preferably has not been used in that event format before (This particular car has been used, but only in a tuning event in online freerun).

I'm having trouble catching the T3 that I laid down in my second session, but I'm still finding the combo really enjoyable. I know I won't please everyone, all the time, but it is interesting to see the other perspectives, no doubt based on driving style, the preference of the car, and the preference of the track.

 

[Sureboss]

I won't say I'm not pleased, frustrated, yes, but that's probably as much as my driving style on this circuit. I am quite aggressive, just frustrating that I can now do .4 and below regularly in T2 but can't do T3 within half a second of what I was doing earlier in the week.

Also been finding understeer in some weird corners in todays session, most notably the first left in T3.

 

[sems4arsenal]

Not enough time for another go so I will probably be submitting with current splits.Good luck to all.

 

[EDK]

I won't say I'm not pleased, frustrated, yes, but that's probably as much as my driving style on this circuit. I am quite aggressive, just frustrating that I can now do .4 and below regularly in T2 but can't do T3 within half a second of what I was doing earlier in the week.

Also been finding understeer in some weird corners in todays session, most notably the first left in T3.

Then we're experiencing the same thing

I've had several T2's that are 0.1-0.2 better than my current leaderboard split, but can't link them to the right last sector.

I've found that if I just make the first right in T3 a giveup corner, It sets me up much better for that left. In other words, I brake sooner, take it with less apex speed, and never make it out to the left coming out of the corner. Getting the car back to the right and set up in time for braking and turn in for the left is nearly impossible for a driver of my abilities.

 

[dranddad]

It's really odd, but I don't pick up on some of the issues with this car that others do.

Normally, when I test, I know the track I want to use, and I have a good idea of the type of car as well (FF, AWD, MR, High Power, Low Power, etc.). From there, I start jumping in cars. With this being prologue, and the limited selection, I try to make it something that suits the track, and preferably has not been used in that event format before (This particular car has been used, but only in a tuning event in online freerun).

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Not saying it was not enjoyable Kevin, I’m just having a bad time with my inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis over the last week or so and the hands are giving me jib.

I don’t normally run the curbs much on any tract for that very reason the jarring makes it very uncomfortable. London is a track where you have to run the curbs and each one seems to be twice as high as the others, I ended up being to cautious in the end , after three sessions at it I said that’s enough as I was getting no where fast.

Look forward to next weeks wrs.

Phillip.

 

[Sureboss]

Funny, I don't feel that much feedback with my DFGT. Simulation and 5 FFB iirc.

 

[nebojsa_o]

T1 0'14.973
t2 0'30.675

 

[Mr_ANDERSON]

Not saying it was not enjoyable Kevin, I’m just having a bad time with my inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis over the last week or so and the hands are giving me jib.

I don’t normally run the curbs much on any tract for that very reason the jarring makes it very uncomfortable. London is a track where you have to run the curbs and each one seems to be twice as high as the others, I ended up being to cautious in the end , after three sessions at it I said that’s enough as I was getting no where fast.

Look forward to next weeks wrs.

Phillip.

You just take care of yourself Phil. Would hate to see you miss out on the greatest release of the century.

 

[Sureboss]

Submitted with posted splits, no point going .3 quicker at T2 if I can't get within .5 of my best T3. I just hope it's a competitive T3 sector.

 

[GTPorsche]

Submitting with current splits.

I can't get a faster attempt without brushing the wall so I give up for this week.

 

[jwb351]

Submitting with current splits! Not my best t3 but it will have to do. Great combo!

Jeremie

 

[nebojsa_o]

I managed a better T1 and T2 (about .300) in one run, and then totally messed up the final section, and finished with a slower final time.

I'll submit with the current splits right meow.

 

[RenesisEvo]

T1: 0'15.067
t2: 0'30.788

 

[sems4arsenal]

Submitting with current splits aswell.Another Fun combo . 👍

 

[Alan_G]

There's such a heavy turn-in with this car. Really tough to be accurate with the lines. I'd say 1/10 I get the final corner right. I know what I'm aiming for, but I can never get used to having to steer maybe half a second before you actually want the car to start turning!

Got a low .2 in T2, looked behind to see my ghost way behind, and then just bottled T3. But it's still my fastest lap, which I will probably end up submitting.

 

[DrTrouserPlank]

Is week 97 going to be posted anytime soon?

Want to know whether to put my wheel away for the evening.

 

[scaramanga1973]

Really struggling to improve now.

Have seen a few improvements in first and second sector times but have not been able to capitalise and improve my overall time (even though it includes a really scruffy chicane in T3!!!)

Going to submit with times on the board and look forward to the next one.

Great combo. Kudos OLR Admin. Very challenging, I like it.

 

[EDK]

Is week 97 going to be posted anytime soon?

Want to know whether to put my wheel away for the evening.

I got a start on it, but I'm posting from my Android while out and about. Should be up in roughly 2 hours.

 

[RenesisEvo]

Submitting with the splits I posted, despite missing a few apexes. Looking forward to the next challenge

 

[EDK]

Not saying it was not enjoyable Kevin, I’m just having a bad time with my inflammatory rheumatoid arthritis over the last week or so and the hands are giving me jib.

I don’t normally run the curbs much on any tract for that very reason the jarring makes it very uncomfortable. London is a track where you have to run the curbs and each one seems to be twice as high as the others, I ended up being to cautious in the end , after three sessions at it I said that’s enough as I was getting no where fast.

Look forward to next weeks wrs.

Phillip.

Don't worry, Phillip. I wasn't talking about you alone. You are one of the most loyal and complimentary WRS participants we have. Your feedback and comments are always welcome. 👍

Was thinking more of the multiple comments in the thread on the car and combo.

Ugh, I HATE London track, dont know why I just find it really boring.
Anyway here are my first splits. I doubt I'll do much this week.

Tricky. Not a huge fan of the BMW as a driver, more liked as a drifter for me. Pro physics are throwing me off again. London, not my favorite course. Very tight.

Need to improve my times. I had lots of invalid laps, so it wasn't great. First time I play GT5 in 5 days, harder to get used to on Pro physics. Update my times soon.

Im with Phillip on this one never really liked Bmw for some reason,although I do respect them as a quality car.

Tried London (again) for about 10 laps but just can't enjoy racing there. So i'm gonna skip the afternoon tii. Prever coffii anyway Like the car but hate the track to much.

 

[Andy2125]

Was thinking more of the multiple comments in the thread on the car and combo.

Ah well, I for one liked this combo. I really like short tracks like london. On longer tracks it's always about consistency. Driving a whole lap above average to your capabilities. With shorter tracks one corner can really make or break your lap. Here I am able to drive the "perfect" lap within my skill level. Altough I didn't reached my goal for this week (yet, having last go this evening). I've already spend more time on this combo then I usually do other weeks.

And for the car this week.. well, it's a BMW. What can you expect?

 

[Animera]

Thanks EDK, I really enjoyed this combo.
I've submitted with my current splits and am not expecting too much as I have a tendency to leave 0.200 behind in the 3rd sector at London.
Good luck guys.