The FIA GT Manufacturer Series & Nations Cup Discussion and Race Calendar Overview Thread
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- New Zealand
Just a short rant, that hopefully doesn't sound racist lol
I've noticed that the Japanese drivers in both daily and FIA races are particularly ruthless in this driving style and managing to put you into the fence very efficiently. Has anyone else noticed this? Or am I just imagining things? It might not be a problem for non-Asia Pacific racers as the game seems region based...
On another note, I've just been to do the last nations cup race before the top 24 stars race. Quali went VERY well and I got pole, which was a first for me, so I was stoked. The game then went to load the race... aaaaand it lost data and kicked us all out!!!! HOW FRUSTRATING.
So, off to bed on a bum note
I've noticed that the Japanese drivers in both daily and FIA races are particularly ruthless in this driving style and managing to put you into the fence very efficiently. Has anyone else noticed this? Or am I just imagining things? It might not be a problem for non-Asia Pacific racers as the game seems region based...
On another note, I've just been to do the last nations cup race before the top 24 stars race. Quali went VERY well and I got pole, which was a first for me, so I was stoked. The game then went to load the race... aaaaand it lost data and kicked us all out!!!! HOW FRUSTRATING.
So, off to bed on a bum note
- 721
- United States
Is PD really planning to have the real FIA season events take place in the current timeslots? I'm on the west coast of U.S. and our FIA times are 3-7pm. Which means if you keep regular working hours, you'll be lucky to even make one of the races each day, let alone warm up for any length of time beforehand. I believe some regions even have it worse, starting at midnight. Why aren't these races done at more reasonable hours for everyone?
Also, and somewhat related, it'd be great if PD allowed us to spectate the Top 24 events within the game. Right now they're simply an inconvenience for the 99% of us who aren't in the top 24, as it blocks out one of the few hours we have to race. In the case of my region, it blocks out one of the only reasonable evening hours available.
Also, and somewhat related, it'd be great if PD allowed us to spectate the Top 24 events within the game. Right now they're simply an inconvenience for the 99% of us who aren't in the top 24, as it blocks out one of the few hours we have to race. In the case of my region, it blocks out one of the only reasonable evening hours available.
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- Canada
- BaronBlitzRed
@Famine
Wondering if you have any thoughts about this... I'm an A/S driver, and for the past 3 seasons (including this new season), I've been put in the same room as DR-D's etc. But it's not consistent. Last week/season it happened 3 times and it's confusing me.
Tonight's Manufacturer Cup race at 6:10pm EST looked like this...
but tonight's Nation's Cup race at 7:00pm EST looked like this...
Would you know of a reason why???
Cheers
Wondering if you have any thoughts about this... I'm an A/S driver, and for the past 3 seasons (including this new season), I've been put in the same room as DR-D's etc. But it's not consistent. Last week/season it happened 3 times and it's confusing me.
Tonight's Manufacturer Cup race at 6:10pm EST looked like this...
but tonight's Nation's Cup race at 7:00pm EST looked like this...
Would you know of a reason why???
Cheers
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- Thailand
Anyone got a guideline for tire wear and fuel consumptions? They just added it to FIA if im not mistaken which may be good but overall I like it less. Since im clueless on the tire wear constraints and fuel. No idea of the strategy if its going to be lean fuel and trying not to pit etc
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- Rule 12
- GTP_Famine
Couldn't say for sure. But the FIA races can only pick from the people that entered; perhaps you and the chap called "Syphilis" (really?) simply entered the second race at a more popular time, and the matchmaking system was able to put you with other DR S and A drivers.
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- Thailand
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- Ollerton
Not true at all, I was racing with B&C/S last night in the nations cup and was attacked several times when trying to overtake on the run down to the bottom of the hill and one idiot managed to swerve all over the track and block me for two laps until he went off (with a tiny amount of help!)
I have had some great races with D rated drivers
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- BaronBlitzRed
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- Kansas City
- PsuPepperoni
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- João Pessoa
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@Baron Blitz Red about you getting matched with D DR drivers, you probably had a low S SR rating, so you joined a room with people on the same condition than you.
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- Canada
- BaronBlitzRed
Well, the two pics I showed above were on the same day and only one hour apart...
I'm usually a 99, but I will admit I've had the occasional SR drop depending on the daily's I enter... I will pay attention to this from now on though, as it does offer a possible explanation as to why.
Cheers
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- Canada
- BaronBlitzRed
I can't remember to be honest, but it may be possible.
Getting back to your earlier point...
Without knowing the threshold of what SR would drop me and the other A/S rated Canadian into a sub par room in one race, and then put both of us into a "normal" room the very next race, it's impossible to say.
I'm no expert on the subject, but in my opinion, it is easier to lose SR points than it is to gain them. I honestly don't know how many SR points anyone can gain in one race... but to have 2 separate A/S drivers be in such drastically different DR rated rooms in back to back FIA races made me wonder what was going on.
It's an interesting premise... one that I will try to pay more attention to, now that I know the possibility exists.
Cheers
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- Poland
What brand is the best after last changes and with fuel and tires consumption in FIA BRANDS/Manufactures?
Falls.:
-Chevrolet Corvette - is a tank on wheels,
- Subaru
- Noobs class like Beetle, Scirroco and Renault
Because I play more on the pad I would like it to be a well-driven car, any suggestions?
Falls.:
-Chevrolet Corvette - is a tank on wheels,
- Subaru
- Noobs class like Beetle, Scirroco and Renault
Because I play more on the pad I would like it to be a well-driven car, any suggestions?
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- Kansas City
- PsuPepperoni
Currently waiting for tonight's race to finish while I am glitched stuck in the pits
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- Italy
This night in the FIA Manufacturers Cup I became the unluckiest person alive.
Just before the second chicane (you know, that chicane where you go centimeters from the wall?) a guy in an F-type smashes into the wall, and me and an Aston Martin crash into him. When I got back into the track I was last.
I could do nothing but rage quit. I'd have gained almost no points anyway LOL
Just before the second chicane (you know, that chicane where you go centimeters from the wall?) a guy in an F-type smashes into the wall, and me and an Aston Martin crash into him. When I got back into the track I was last.
I could do nothing but rage quit. I'd have gained almost no points anyway LOL
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- Jacksonville,Fl
- GOESREALFAST_455
It’s a game alright - with real life rewards. I want a small trophy when the first season kicks off in April. Even if it’s a small «paper trophy» just for participaton. It would mean the world to me to get something, as a way of honoring my dad other than just playing. I want something on the shelf to be proud over.
I like your idea...
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- Gold Coast Australia
Can you only do the event once per day? Or can you do multiple times?
One attempt only.
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- Gold Coast Australia
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