Midnight Racing Club - GT500 Season 2: Rd.10 Nürburgring 24H 23rd Dec
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- nealcropper
Have any of u guys been affected by the delay??
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- skengdigi
What delay ?
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- nealcropper
SkengD
The delay on the dlc. North American can't have it till the 25th.
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- Roma
- G1pp0ne
- G1pp0ne
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- nealcropper
Yea I can get it, I'm in the UK. Just asking if anyone in north america is here?
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- SoopamanLuva
Ooh, how exciting, gonna have to go purchase the DLC today then 
Thanks for the kind words guys, I was rested up with my knee wrapped in ice last night, it's very sore and swollen today and I can barely walk on it. Fingers crossed I can still be competitive with the DS3, I'm sure I'll get used to it again but I know I was quicker when I got my wheel, which is why I never looked back
Thanks for the kind words guys, I was rested up with my knee wrapped in ice last night, it's very sore and swollen today and I can barely walk on it. Fingers crossed I can still be competitive with the DS3, I'm sure I'll get used to it again but I know I was quicker when I got my wheel, which is why I never looked back
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- nealcropper
SkengD
U should be able to get it. It goes off your isp I think,not where your account is registered. Because people in America was asking if they could get it with a Japanese or Australian account and they can't.
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- PepsiMaxCrew
I will also not be able to practice much from now on,9am-9pm 5 days a week at college and likely studying on weekends.Hope your knee gets fixed by the next race the championship is at stake!Well my season of very little practise just got a whole lot harder, suffered a very painful knee injury at football tonight and I don't think I'll be able to use my wheel for a while, gonna have to go back to the DS3 for the first time in several years
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- SoopamanLuva
Well I've already been on the podium once, thats enough for me, I already new I wouldn't be challenging again as I don't have time to put in the effort needed this season (work, life and other games to play!).
Just got the DLC, Spa looks absolutely gorgeous, managed a low 2:13. I think my 27 lap estimate will stand, with pitstops factored in that should be about an hour, I'll take a quick spin around Trial Mountain & Fuji F to confirm those in a while. The even better news is that I can confirm those without the DLC can join my lounge and race on the track. I guess to practise though you're gonna have to rely on others who have the DLC being around but at least you don't have to miss the race
Did a few laps around Nurb, started with a 1:57 but have managed to get it down to a more respectable (although still off pace) 1:54.4, I don't expect to get much closer to a 1:52. So that puts me roughly equal with last seasons time which is actually slower when you consider we're on Spec 2.0 now. I've found that tyre wear is actually better for me using the DS3 though! This has me confused as I would've thought the less smooth steering compared to wheel would've done the opposite, the other odd thing is that it was wearing out the rear quicker than the front, again it was the opposite with my wheel. I did expect increase in rear tyre wear initially, as throttle control with my right foot is far greater than with my thumb, so I am battling with oversteer on corner exit but I'm really confused by the fact front tyre wear is decreased!!
Just got the DLC, Spa looks absolutely gorgeous, managed a low 2:13. I think my 27 lap estimate will stand, with pitstops factored in that should be about an hour, I'll take a quick spin around Trial Mountain & Fuji F to confirm those in a while. The even better news is that I can confirm those without the DLC can join my lounge and race on the track. I guess to practise though you're gonna have to rely on others who have the DLC being around but at least you don't have to miss the race
Did a few laps around Nurb, started with a 1:57 but have managed to get it down to a more respectable (although still off pace) 1:54.4, I don't expect to get much closer to a 1:52. So that puts me roughly equal with last seasons time which is actually slower when you consider we're on Spec 2.0 now. I've found that tyre wear is actually better for me using the DS3 though! This has me confused as I would've thought the less smooth steering compared to wheel would've done the opposite, the other odd thing is that it was wearing out the rear quicker than the front, again it was the opposite with my wheel. I did expect increase in rear tyre wear initially, as throttle control with my right foot is far greater than with my thumb, so I am battling with oversteer on corner exit but I'm really confused by the fact front tyre wear is decreased!!
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- nealcropper
Hey soopa, if u remap your controler so that r2 is your accelerator and l2 is your brake you can get better control over them, not, as good as a pedal, but better than a button! If u wanna use manual put it as l1 and r1.
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- SoopamanLuva
I use the analog sticks for both steering and throttle/brake, so I do have some control, just not as much as with my right foot (more natural). Thanks for the tip though
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- PepsiMaxCrew
Maybe with the wheel you steer too much,hence excessive front wear.
The controller will limit steering angle to the ideal amount for taking the corner.
Or at least that's what I think.
Edit: Out of curiosity what steering settings (feedback,etc) do you guys use?
The controller will limit steering angle to the ideal amount for taking the corner.
Or at least that's what I think.
Edit: Out of curiosity what steering settings (feedback,etc) do you guys use?
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- skengdigi
After watching the suzuka replay several times anything can happen in these races and its all about getting clean air to get the best lap times but this is racing and your bound to encounter traffic.
It was a fun race and using a early pit strategy (the undercut as they call it) worked for me , just wish i got a podium spot.
The DS3 seems to have better alignment than a wheel , for example you can just drive straight with a DS3 just press throttle and car will go straight , with a wheel the bumps in the road will start flicking the wheel left and right . If you get what i mean so it might be possible that controllers have better front tire wear than wheels. Who Knows , im just guessing.
I think qualifying will be important in Nurburg more than Suzuka because I only see one overtaking spot in Nurb compared to 2 in Suzuka.
Just hope I can qualify well and stay out of trouble , no spin outs.
Soopa is just being modest as usual , his pace is off but he will show up big in the race i predict , even with the DS3.
It was a fun race and using a early pit strategy (the undercut as they call it) worked for me , just wish i got a podium spot.
The DS3 seems to have better alignment than a wheel , for example you can just drive straight with a DS3 just press throttle and car will go straight , with a wheel the bumps in the road will start flicking the wheel left and right . If you get what i mean so it might be possible that controllers have better front tire wear than wheels. Who Knows , im just guessing.
I think qualifying will be important in Nurburg more than Suzuka because I only see one overtaking spot in Nurb compared to 2 in Suzuka.
Just hope I can qualify well and stay out of trouble , no spin outs.
Soopa is just being modest as usual , his pace is off but he will show up big in the race i predict , even with the DS3.
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- MontalvoMC
- MontalvoMC
Why you say there are only 2 passing opportunities? I see a opening that's clean I would go for it.
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- PepsiMaxCrew
Yeah I agree,the only part I wouldn't pass is the fast uphill left as it's ungentlemanly to the guy on the outside (might force them into sand) and not easy to see the road.That and we do not brake there so passing is unlikely.
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- skengdigi
the schumacher s , yes there is no way 2 cars should be side by side going thru that high speed s , its even quite tricky when in the draft of someone.
I said there are only 2 overtaking zones on the track but only 1 where real overtaking will take place , ofcourse passes can happen anywhere but i always pinpoint a part of a track where i can easily pass someone. get in their draft and outbrake them to the corner usually a chicane or low speed corner .
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- SoopamanLuva
You can pass wherever you like, but its your responsibility when making a pass to do so cleanly, I think SkengD was just saying he see's 2 places where a clean pass is easy
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- nealcropper
adeadsnipermatt
Me 2
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- nealcropper
Practicing in my lounge If anyone wants too join me.
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- GTP_Tyrrell
The last sector is easily the best place for overtaking I'm finding, mainly the home straight. The rest of the track is too narrow and awkward.
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- nealcropper
Can anyone else not get online??
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SkengD
I'm in
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- nealcropper
Spa is immense
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- G1pp0ne
- G1pp0ne
Spa is fantastic, I did some laps in it yesterday and I'm amazed how well has been done
EDIT: Soopa is right, I putted down a 2.13 lap time without a specific setup.... but now back to Nurb GP
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- nealcropper
It really is, I ain't bought the dlc yet gonna get it Friday, but I went online last night in it. brilliant
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