International Events - Suzuka Expert 750 PP
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Hi there,
I'm another fellow who loves the EVO X. If you can run below 2'00s then you're doing really well.
In the back of the grid I can manage 1'57s and 1'58s. Up front the best I can manage is 2'00'xxx . The 2'03/2'04 seems also familiar to me.
Don't write off the EVO X yet. It's too easy to take a car ( like the S2000, Corvette tuned or the allmighty GTLM). I find it more rewarding to end up high in the ranks with the EVO X then with the other faster cars ( not to mention that i'm actually slower using them instead off the EVO ).
You have to drive at your best , with no errors and a good start.
If you're looking for a good tune for the EVO, check out Dutch Customs tune for the EVO X. This is a very good start for some finetuning to your own drivingstyle.
Hope to meet you online, should be interesting racing you in the EVO.
Bryan
Sphinx
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- 1,090
- Australia
- OnlineGT
Ok now on a...cheerful note, I had some great races at Suzuka 750PP in my Elise 111R/Tuned today!
Here's 2 races I enjoyed that had fellow GTP'ers in it:
They where great races, I had to drive my Elise 'flatout' to keep in front of GTP_TwistyBits lol!
That was great race thanks TwistyBits, your an outstanding example of the GTP online etequate.
The other race was heaps of fun too, it's always a pleasure to see GTP guys on the lineup. I decided to shrink the images to fit on the page a bit better, plus make them quicker to load. Added the Car lineup too, which is important to know & show what your up against. See ya's on the track.👍
Rusty*
Note: This is the 1st time I have uploaded Race image's, if you have a race and I'm in it...good chance I'll have a Photo record of it, if your chasing a copy just let me know via PM.
Here's 2 races I enjoyed that had fellow GTP'ers in it:
They where great races, I had to drive my Elise 'flatout' to keep in front of GTP_TwistyBits lol!
That was great race thanks TwistyBits, your an outstanding example of the GTP online etequate.The other race was heaps of fun too, it's always a pleasure to see GTP guys on the lineup. I decided to shrink the images to fit on the page a bit better, plus make them quicker to load. Added the Car lineup too, which is important to know & show what your up against.
See ya's on the track.👍Rusty*
Note: This is the 1st time I have uploaded Race image's, if you have a race and I'm in it...good chance I'll have a Photo record of it, if your chasing a copy just let me know via PM.
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Hey thanks Bryan - I'll have to take a look at the tune and give it a try. I certainly enjoy the Evo - perhaps I'll give the Dutch Custom tune and play with it a bit before giving up.
demw. ..
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Anyone racing?
in at :17
in at :17
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be there at xx30! 
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- GTP_Vaxen
Everybody is doing that now!!! Oh well!! I like to start from the back!
Well, the point is this: if you want to join in the 02 event stream, the rules state you should tune your car to exactly 750pp (or maximum possible PP, if 750 cannot be reached with said car).
When everyone follows these rules, the racing can be fun and intense, and the varied car lineup adds some flavor to the contest. Each allowed car has it's strengths and weaknesses, so passing is always possible.
However, a few have taken to regularly joining the races on the published schedule (presumably to get a higher quality grid), but violating the two rules that make the racing interesting: they come with a GTLM (which, when driven well, clearly outclasses any other car available), and set the PP at 749 (guaranteeing a start at or near the front). This gives them an unfair advantage on both counts.
Although this is a public server, this clearly shows poor sportsmanship, especially when there's a published schedule where no restrictions are imposed.
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- ProtoApocalypse
O am with you Vaxen...and I think PD has to look this on the next update. This is what I call cheating online!
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at first it didnt bother me as much but when i saw dr. ben doing it, i even sent him a pm suggesting that he follow the rules just as everyone else (which he disagreed to) but then bernalstock and today i saw thanos started doing it too. its disrespectful period. its obvious they want to race us because of the quality of the competition, so there is no excuse for not following the rules. knilchGTLM-squad along with the KOR and Tuesday drivers come to the event and follow the rules, if you want to race the GTLM's then follow the 00-15-45 schedule. ITS POOR SPORTSMANSHIP!!!
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- ProtoApocalypse
Well just had the best race ever with two of the fastest guys that I know doctorn and zeroduck both were driving the GTLM1 and me going with my furious Viper/Tuned. Their time was 9.57 and I did a surprising time of 9:59 braking the 10 area. Wow...that's just awesome. Will be back later....if you see them, don't worry..they are really clean and freaking fast! hahahah.
i got punted at the start into the first corner and my race just kind of took that kind of turn for the remainder, just couldn't stop making dumb mistakes or something dumb like that... oh well it happens. That first corner can be just a huge mess sometimes.
The Outlaw
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I really don't mind when I see such names (doctor, Thanos, Bernal, etc.) in our :02 races, even though it goes against the purpose of having the :02 event.
What irriatates me is the fact that they always start with a PP below 750, placing them in a great position for the first turn and basically the entirety of the race in almost every scenario. I find that it is more than possible to keep up with the fastest driven LM's using the Viper tuned, Amuse S2k, Vette tuned, etc as long as you stay and keep within distance of their draft. Which is a challenge in its own right. Look at FAK, he can quite easily keep up with the fastest LM guys and even make time on them. To get the last 5% out of the LM is quite challenging and not consistantly achieved by but maybe a hand full of names 👍 doctorben doesn't even fall under those names either imo. As we all know, when the GTLM is driven to its full potential it is insanely fast and on another level judging by hot lap and race times.
What irriatates me is the fact that they always start with a PP below 750, placing them in a great position for the first turn and basically the entirety of the race in almost every scenario. I find that it is more than possible to keep up with the fastest driven LM's using the Viper tuned, Amuse S2k, Vette tuned, etc as long as you stay and keep within distance of their draft. Which is a challenge in its own right. Look at FAK, he can quite easily keep up with the fastest LM guys and even make time on them. To get the last 5% out of the LM is quite challenging and not consistantly achieved by but maybe a hand full of names 👍 doctorben doesn't even fall under those names either imo. As we all know, when the GTLM is driven to its full potential it is insanely fast and on another level judging by hot lap and race times.
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- OnlineGT
Wow sorry guys I didn't know that the PP must be set at 750, I race my
Elise 111R/Tuned at 748PP, this is because I have been trying to avoid the CARNAGE that happens at T1 (No one likes to get punted at first turn!). Not to mention the 111R is very fast through the first corner's so Iam not in anyones road. Also the 111R is quite slow off the line. However if our GTP Rules state that 750PP must be run in the 02 etc events, then I will run the 750PP. I don't want to break the rules.
.....Here comes Turn 1 mayhem.
lol peace guys.
Rusty*
Elise 111R/Tuned at 748PP, this is because I have been trying to avoid the CARNAGE that happens at T1 (No one likes to get punted at first turn!). Not to mention the 111R is very fast through the first corner's so Iam not in anyones road. Also the 111R is quite slow off the line. However if our GTP Rules state that 750PP must be run in the 02 etc events, then I will run the 750PP. I don't want to break the rules.
.....Here comes Turn 1 mayhem.lol peace guys.
Rusty*
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- GTP_Synwraith
Is this the kind of thing that can now be considered an 'exploit' and reported at this address?
http://uk.playstation.com/help-support/grief-reporting/
I know one member reported another driver for wallriding constantly and that user was sent a PM warning by Sony.
Maybe it's just naive to think that any notice will be taken of such practises, especially considering these aren't really online rules per se, and just a GTP arranged event. So in effect they are breaking GTP rules, not Sony's or online racing rules. So I've basically just invalidated the purpose of my own post
However, if you do see one of the GTLMs constantly grasscutting/shortcutting Degner1 (and I know one of them does every time), that can at least be reported.
All the best
Maz
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Doesn't bother me that much as the decent ones tend to be fast enough to be fun/challenging to race against or they are far enough ahead to stay out of the way.
But one in particular, Doctorben, just has no class... starts in the GTP race times, runs with 749PP and then weaves continuously on the straights to try and stop you drafting him. I just don't understand this... the purpose of OLR is to race other people, and the fun is in close competition... I don't understand how deliberately trying to avoid close racing makes the game fun... surely he must have 2 million credits by now... if all he wants to do is run fast laps he may as well just play by himself in free run!
Had a few good races early on last night; one in particular with Prudentbear (in a Clio) was a classic... started 11th, and came through the pack to catch Prudentbear and a Vette at the beginning of lap 3... spent the next 3 laps swapping places. The Clio looked a real handful! Unfortunately my form later in the evening went downhill after I consumed a bottle of red with my pizza Don't drink and drive kids!
But one in particular, Doctorben, just has no class... starts in the GTP race times, runs with 749PP and then weaves continuously on the straights to try and stop you drafting him. I just don't understand this... the purpose of OLR is to race other people, and the fun is in close competition... I don't understand how deliberately trying to avoid close racing makes the game fun... surely he must have 2 million credits by now... if all he wants to do is run fast laps he may as well just play by himself in free run!
Had a few good races early on last night; one in particular with Prudentbear (in a Clio) was a classic... started 11th, and came through the pack to catch Prudentbear and a Vette at the beginning of lap 3... spent the next 3 laps swapping places. The Clio looked a real handful! Unfortunately my form later in the evening went downhill after I consumed a bottle of red with my pizza
Don't drink and drive kids!Yeah I've seen Thanos and Ben running 749PP GTLMs in the 02..etc events before and mentioned it here.
Have to give you all a tiny warning about Knilch though... don't race him without tags - he punted me off the track twice, then had the nerve to PM me 'nice bumping' when I played rough back. Seems he plays nice with tagged folk, though.
Reminds me of a small child trying to bully a classmate, then crying to the teacher when he gets punched on the nose.
Have to give you all a tiny warning about Knilch though... don't race him without tags - he punted me off the track twice, then had the nerve to PM me 'nice bumping' when I played rough back. Seems he plays nice with tagged folk, though.
Reminds me of a small child trying to bully a classmate, then crying to the teacher when he gets punched on the nose.
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I really don't mind when I see such names (doctor, Thanos, Bernal, etc.) in our :02 races, even though it goes against the purpose of having the :02 event.
I support this timeattack. Why use anny time on these guys. Just let them do what they do. One day there will be privat rooms and I think they're only shooting themselves in their foot doing what they're doing.
My list of great drivers are groving every day. Thanks for all the fun to all of you who make GT5p so much fun.
GTP_rpm
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Enjoying it here also.
Do they ever do annual awards on this forum?
Always a bit of fun voting for top drivers, best video, worst driver, funniest member etc?
Right, just had my haircut and feeling sexy. I'm going to go to the shops to show off a bit, get some beer, come back and set the camera up...So smile!
Do they ever do annual awards on this forum?
Always a bit of fun voting for top drivers, best video, worst driver, funniest member etc?
Right, just had my haircut and feeling sexy. I'm going to go to the shops to show off a bit, get some beer, come back and set the camera up...So smile!
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Enjoying it here also.
Do they ever do annual awards on this forum?
Always a bit of fun voting for top drivers, best video, worst driver, funniest member etc?
Thats a great idea. Could be lots of fun:tup:
Right, just had my haircut and feeling sexy. I'm going to go to the shops to show off a bit, get some beer, come back and set the camera up...So smile!
