Make Gt academy fair

[dalmaximus]

Lucas ordanez is a worthy winner, however, why not make the competition fair?
Restrict every participant to 4 hours of practice, that way you get a fair contest. I'm sure it can be managed by sign in ID's.

There is a big difference between a kid who practices 8 hours a day and a father who only has 2.

 

[Timppaq]

Impossible & not even a way to make academy any more "fair".

1. You just cannot stop people finding different methods to practise as much as they feel the need no matter how you try to restrict it. So your idea would actually make it less fair as someone could have more money / time to do / buy things that allows him to practise as much as he wants regardless of the said restrictions.

2. Practising is what you should be doing as much as you can. It's not their problem if someone doesn't have the time to practise enough to make it. They want a person that has enough time, or makes it so, no matter what.

 

[dalmaximus]

You are slightly correct that they would want someone who has the time to practise but I'm sure anyone who was taken on or made it to the latter stages would make sacrifices.
As for participants finding ways around the rules, unfortunately you are spot on with that and it's a shame.
But You can't deny that the person who gets a fastest time in the least time spent practising is the better.
I spent or tried to practise for 3 hours a day but I know there were others who may have practised 8, I Jus wish I had that luxury.
I did make it to 150 in Europe.

 

[Saidur_Ali]

You are slightly correct that they would want someone who has the time to practise but I'm sure anyone who was taken on or made it to the latter stages would make sacrifices.
As for participants finding ways around the rules, unfortunately you are spot on with that and it's a shame.
But You can't deny that the person who gets a fastest time in the least time spent practising is the better.
I spent or tried to practise for 3 hours a day but I know there were others who may have practised 8, I Jus wish I had that luxury.
I did make it to 150 in Europe.

You have to remember though the people in the top in the regions already have super raw pace. To get to the top times you already have to be able to do super fast times straight away.

3 hours a day is more than enough I would say. I spent less than that and checking the rankings I finished quite a few places above you in 60 in the UK. The person who topped the UK leaderboards, EDDSKILL, I would be surprised if he spent as much time as you on it. PotassiumK which is Daniel Holland, he must have only spent not many days on it and he finished 2nd in UK although he was not eligible.

By the way you finished 156 in UK, that is a lot different than finishing 150 in Europe .

Personally I think the current format is fair. The people who are good enough will get through as they will be able to attain the speed required and improve to get top 20 times. Hopefully I will be able to get in the top 20 at the next GT Academy so I can experience how the finals are like. I think Edward should be favourite to win the next UK one, with all his experience in these finals.

 

[dalmaximus]

It was more like 6 hours a week that I was able to practise. But your point is pretty valid and I stand corrected on my finishing position. Consider myself told

 

[Timppaq]

But You can't deny that the person who gets a fastest time in the least time spent practising is the better.

Have to say a thing about this.

"is the better" - first of all, that depends of the way you look at it. Better for what? Better in what?

Did she/he have 10 years of constant hardcore GT playing behind her/him when she/he entered the competition? Does that count as a practise? Or did she/he just start playing?

How can you accurately (& fairly) measure the relation between the amount of practice & the final 'time trial' time she/he manages to get? What do you count as practise? How do you know - what of all the things someone could count as beneficial for the competition, has this person done during his whole life? Because in a way that must be practise, if it helps her/him in the qualifying stage?

In theory, if everyones starting point would be the same - possibly you could be right. But in the real life we all start from different points going into a competition. And the only way to make it fair is to let the guys 'behind' to have a chance to catch up. And that is only possible through unlimited laps of practise.

 

[Tidgney]

Personally I think the current format is fair. The people who are good enough will get through as they will be able to attain the speed required and improve to get top 20 times. Hopefully I will be able to get in the top 20 at the next GT Academy so I can experience how the finals are like. I think Edward should be favourite to win the next UK one, with all his experience in these finals.

It's also an experience you'll never forget I hope/wish there is another and hopefully you will be there Saidur as hopefully I will to !, the atmospheres great, the people you meet are great. Personal opinion was that it was an awesome 2 days !

On Topic: I do think that sometimes time spent on a game can make a difference, but if it's time your limited by then you have to 'create' time or a way to manage your time most effectively. I had plenty of time for the GT Academy but alot less now as im working, but rather than continue to spam round a track look at gaps from ghosts or watch 1 or 2 replays. I really pick at laps now I look at how a corner is done (Whether it be a slow lap where I nailed 1 section or the leading ghost).

Time management does have an effect if you lack time so your best getting in practice of short stints/picking at laps and looking at how you can improve in short periods .

If there is another GT Academy I'll be putting another tutorial together again to help people out to improve times. A lot of people found it useful not just for GT Academy but generally improving on Gran Turismo , and I know many were willing to offer advice and guidance .

 

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