I had my first KOTY race last night at end of the first year of this terrific driving game. No idea how I missed this one 20 odd years ago, it's a gem.
Anyway I was running a Class B R32 skyline in the final month of the year, and couldn't change cars as I would have been outside the top 6 for the KOTY. The 2nd to last RS race at Lowenseering I won and beat a NSX fairly comfortably, but on the grid for KOTY was the Class A RX7, which I found out in free race is a strong opponent on A Class in similar machinery on Expert difficulty. The race started well at The Ring and I was leading thanks to 4WD launch but RX7 gained and was close behind, a small mistake and the RX7 was past and pulled out 11 second gap by end of the two laps and I finished 2nd place. Both laps were under 8 minutes but no way could I find 11 seconds with my limited ability. I thought the R32 was a strong B Class car from facing it in races against the AI, as it's usually the front runner.
Does anyone know what determines the grid for the KOTY? the RX7 wasn't the only A Class car, there was an R33 and NSX . I'm thinking of trying A class cars for the next KOTY but I run the risk of facing the RUFs. If I use an A class car can R class cars turn up on the grid?
I've now started Year 2, I've not used any Save States or reloaded memory card saves in my playthrough and don't plan to. I will also practice The Ring more.
Another question if I may, I got a bit confused with some of the RS championships events with 4 races over a month, as there are no championship points awarded after each race and appear to be 4x single races. Also is there any point/incentive in winning them all, as I don't think they all offer a prize car, some did but others did not.
Anyway I was running a Class B R32 skyline in the final month of the year, and couldn't change cars as I would have been outside the top 6 for the KOTY. The 2nd to last RS race at Lowenseering I won and beat a NSX fairly comfortably, but on the grid for KOTY was the Class A RX7, which I found out in free race is a strong opponent on A Class in similar machinery on Expert difficulty. The race started well at The Ring and I was leading thanks to 4WD launch but RX7 gained and was close behind, a small mistake and the RX7 was past and pulled out 11 second gap by end of the two laps and I finished 2nd place. Both laps were under 8 minutes but no way could I find 11 seconds with my limited ability. I thought the R32 was a strong B Class car from facing it in races against the AI, as it's usually the front runner.
Does anyone know what determines the grid for the KOTY? the RX7 wasn't the only A Class car, there was an R33 and NSX . I'm thinking of trying A class cars for the next KOTY but I run the risk of facing the RUFs. If I use an A class car can R class cars turn up on the grid?
I've now started Year 2, I've not used any Save States or reloaded memory card saves in my playthrough and don't plan to. I will also practice The Ring more.
Another question if I may, I got a bit confused with some of the RS championships events with 4 races over a month, as there are no championship points awarded after each race and appear to be 4x single races. Also is there any point/incentive in winning them all, as I don't think they all offer a prize car, some did but others did not.
