Time Trial Discussion

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SPL170db
The only Android device I own is my Sony smart TV that runs on Android TV OS. I don't imagine I could run that in the background on the TV and overlay it in the corner of the game??? :D
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Most TV's have PIP, so with a little fettling you possibly could.... although it wouldn't be my recommendation 🤣

Thinking about that though, I could do that with my phone and TV, plug it in an use PIP so I don't have to have the phone in front of me 🤔

You, my good sir, may just be a genius 😂
 
Jumped on my old Normsk account on flatscreen while waiting for coffee to brew. I was going to try the new TT but got distracted at Suzuka instead as I hadn't been on this account in ages. Took a few goes to familiarize myself with flatscreen again and turn 1 but on my third or fourth successful lap I got this. Probably not the fastest way around turn 1 but entertaining! I was surprised that I managed to hold the slide....



Not sure where my time ended up but it was gold..
 
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P-Courty
@SPL170db @xDriver69x if you have an android then you could use SIM Dashboard and customise it to how you want it.

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Free version lets you add 3 items of your choice on your screen.

Theres a paid version for more stuff
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I have a few DDUs and use simhub, so I'm in process of re creating it already, but it's almost Friday so hopefully Tuesday I'll get back to it and wrap it up.
P-Courty
Most TV's have PIP, so with a little fettling you possibly could.... although it wouldn't be my recommendation 🤣

Thinking about that though, I could do that with my phone and TV, plug it in an use PIP so I don't have to have the phone in front of me 🤔

You, my good sir, may just be a genius 😂
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be careful though, many displays when in PIP/SBS, or anything other than single source display mode- don't run at the highest fidelity, aka, 2160p @ 120fps
 
xDriver69x
be careful though, many displays when in PIP/SBS, or anything other than single source display mode- don't run at the highest fidelity, aka, 2160p @ 120fps
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My TV is only 1080p @ 60fps and I'm only using an original PS4, don't think it would affect it too much 😬 I might try it out and see.

The setting I do like on the SIM Dashboard is the shift lights, because you can change the rev range for cars that need short shifting or higher revs, comes in handy not to forget to shift early 😁
 
SPL170db
Very cool, thank you for this. I honestly didn't realize there was something this simple to use that was available for iOS that didn't require a much of extra stuff to connect and have work. Might have to go dig up my old out of date iPad and see if this will work on it.
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Literally put the ip address in of the PS that it tells you on the connections screen. Then swipe right
 
Productive evening on the controller account :D
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Hi,

In a quick and hasty session at Watkins Glen in a, truly delightful, Alfa. I threw in a 1:15:xxx. At 2:61% I doubt that this will hold for gold while I am on holidays. That said, the session was interspersed with an Indian takeaway meal, dogs needing walking, packing finishing for holidays, wifey person still nagging about jobs that should have been completed months ago - No further comment there!!!

I might just get 2 more chances to get myself a 1:14:xxx before the Paraffin Budgie whisks me away to warmer places.

I hope you all manage to achieve personal bests on this one. I feel I could have done so, if the time was available.

Best regards to all here.

Ian.

PS - Who wants a stick of rock / candy bringing back from my trip? :lol:
 
2cam16
The Glen TT is a fun one. It had more grip than I thought and got me into Silver (for now) after about 15 laps. I'll check back towards the end of the TT if I'm safe.
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Oh boy.. that livery looks awesome 😲 (minus the wing and mirrors 🤪)


Last free day from work and I wake up at 1am fml.. well the early bird catches the worm or something like that 😂
Never thought about tire temps tbh as I'm one of the restarters when I bin a lap. Gonna have to run longer stints now 😅
 
Turn 1 at Watkins Glen is always so difficult, no matter the car. And as wide as the final turn is, for some reason it's difficult to nail. Case in point on my fast lap. I left a good bit of time on the table because I waited too long to get back on the gas. So much wasted tarmac on the outside.
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SPL170db
To be honest I was laughing throughout watching the replay. But seeing as how it is Watkins Glen it seemed that something NASCAR was apropos, and it doesn't get anymore NASCAR than Dale :D


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Maybe you should use the livery behind Dale. This picture appears to be from 1997 based on Rusty's car 4th in line (first year in the blue and white Miller Lite as opposed to the black MGD from years past). That means Bodine in the QVC machine finished 2nd. Go back one year and he won in that same car.
 
Dolph Drago
Turn 1 at Watkins Glen is always so difficult, no matter the car. And as wide as the final turn is, for some reason it's difficult to nail. Case in point on my fast lap. I left a good bit of time on the table because I waited too long to get back on the gas. So much wasted tarmac on the outside.
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Maybe you should use the livery behind Dale. This picture appears to be from 1997 based on Rusty's car 4th in line (first year in the blue and white Miller Lite as opposed to the black MGD from years past). That means Bodine in the QVC machine finished 2nd. Go back one year and he won in that same car.
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I wish I could perfect the first turn too, I brake at the 300 marker, even a little before that and still get the same result, driving on top of the curbing. I don't like the sweepers, no matter what class and brand of car I use, it is always a pain to go past these. I will start my run over the weekend, but I'm thankful we're not dealing with the long track this go-round. Iceman must be new because I never see him at the top in a time trial event.

Actually timing the last turn is hard too because using too much speed can risk the car hitting the wall and then the lap is void. I think MT would be the best choice here, no AT. 90% of the time I use MT now and it has helped me to improve my skills somewhat, even on a controller. and you've proven a while back that it's possible.
 
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Chris30
I wish I could perfect the first turn too, I brake at the 300 marker, even a little before that and still get the same result, driving on top of the curbing. I don't like the sweepers, no matter what class and brand of car I use, it is always a pain to go past these. I will start my run over the weekend, but I'm thankful we're not dealing with the long track this go-round. Iceman must be new because I never see him at the top in a time trial event.

Actually timing the last turn is hard too because using too much speed can risk the car hitting the wall and then the lap is void. I think MT would be the best choice here, no AT. 90% of the time I use MT now and it has helped me to improve my skills somewhat, even on a controller. and you've proven a while back that it's possible.
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You are braking way too early Chris.. You can brake at the 200m board on the first turn... watch @Tidgney s guide. It's helpful as always.

If I'm not mixing him up with someone else I think Iceman is usually in the Top 20 - Top 50
 
Dolph Drago
Maybe you should use the livery behind Dale. This picture appears to be from 1997 based on Rusty's car 4th in line (first year in the blue and white Miller Lite as opposed to the black MGD from years past). That means Bodine in the QVC machine finished 2nd. Go back one year and he won in that same car.
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Still....it's better than my second option I had in mind.


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Hi!

I'm not completely gone. Just doing fun stuff on another account. Bit of menu books and licenses/missions.

Tried the new TT and after watching Tidgney's lap and all your fast times i thought i could maybe gold it on the first lap. That didn't quite work out. 3,17%.

Had a few more and now im sitting at 2,55%. This is enough for the 2 million which a can use right now.

I think it will take quite some time until i get back to my main account and TTs. Have fun and we'll see each other again.

Happy attacking!
 
KAlex122
Hi!

I'm not completely gone. Just doing fun stuff on another account. Bit of menu books and licenses/missions.

Tried the new TT and after watching Tidgney's lap and all your fast times i thought i could maybe gold it on the first lap. That didn't quite work out. 3,17%.

Had a few more and now im sitting at 2,55%. This is enough for the 2 million which a can use right now.

I think it will take quite some time until i get back to my main account and TTs. Have fun and we'll see each other again.

Happy attacking!
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Good Morning,

always good to hear from you but I am worried when you speak of "fun stuff" and Menu books and Missions in the Same sentence... Take care of you and watch some Titans replays to get clear again! 😁

Have a nice weekend!

Jeje6410
and here the transformation begins 👽👽....we are going to lose our dear friend Daniel...
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he too goes to the alien side..🤣🤣
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Good Morning fellow "time (Trial) banndits,

I am happy to announce that the beloved @Pesselles is still among us. Despite the risk for my own health I tested the new TT by myself.

As an ordinary human being I clocked a 1:15:2xx within 15 laps and left the track only because someone wanted to make me pay for the rebuild of the busstop chicane...
So it is scientifically proven that a sub-15 lap time is possible to reach for human being and no proof of extraterrestric skills.

I might go into 1:14 by myself if I find a decent orange livery (maybe something with 'huntermaster' because DTM). Or did they change the fastest colour for the new season of the "Clash of the Titans" battle pass?!?
 
Pesselles
See you in the 1:14?
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Jeje6410
With pleasure my dear Daniel !!!!! 🤞🤞🤞🤞
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Great, I'll be saving you guys a spot over here 😜

I felt right at home in the Alfa. It's very good-natured in the same way the Lancer at Deep Forest felt, so it's easy to get into a rhythm and drive consistent laps. Case in point, this session where I had 7 laps in a row between 1:14.7 and 1:14.8. Don't think I have ever had that happen before :lol:

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Also similar to the Lancer, the margins are thin, and the devil is in the details. Improving from here will be a struggle. My optimal is teasing a 1:14.570 ... not sure if I can get there, but I'll try if I get the time.

Happy lapping!
 
Pesselles
Hi guys (and Greek)

It's time to talk about the Alfa (...) and the Omega: the new TT at Watkins Glen.

I had a very brief session this morning and I've entered the yellow zone right after the 2nd lap: 1:15.618.
And less than one hour later and 94 kms, I was in 1:15.290

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Based on my splits, there are some tenths to shave (mostly in the 1st sector).

S1: 31.116 - 3 tenths are hidden here, and I'll find them!!
S2: 24.605 - 2 tenths are available around if I manage a perfect chicane and a perfect apex on the large right curve.
S3: 19.569 - very happy, very regular, very consistent here.

My optimals are as optimistic as I am:

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but don't be too optimistic, Pesselles...

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Ah you found the official but unpublished line.

Shhh don't tell everyone 🤣
 
Absolute blast! If I stay on the the Top 100 this will be my second best performance on time trials. My best one was the Alphard on Autopolis Short, an 18th place. Anyone remember that one? As you can see, I quite enjoy the not-too-fast car on not-too-long track combination. 🤣

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Nice improvement today, I think I finally understood how to take the first corner somewhat correctly, now I only need to remember how I got through the third sector yesterday, because today I cannot replicate that time for the life of me.

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I think the ~.200s are possible and that will be the goal for this TT :)
 
Vule
Nice improvement today, I think I finally understood how to take the first corner somewhat correctly, now I only need to remember how I got through the third sector yesterday, because today I cannot replicate that time for the life of me.

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I think the ~.200s are possible and that will be the goal for this TT :)
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That a nice improvement indeed!, I ran some laps this morning but could not even beat my Thursday remote-play day time 🙈 I sort of forgot all corners and especially the forlast lefthander... 🤣
 

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