Time Trial Discussion

[rheinaoi]

If anybody wants to experience being BoPed into oblivion, try the Ford GT '18.

It is as if the Hand of God came down to hold you back (and lengthen you braking distances). Or your tires are permanently lightly dusted in dirt. So sluggish that you begin to wonder if you aren't slipping into another universe...

This still handles worlds better than the Vette in the last TT. No, I'm not ready to let that go.

 

[manou]

Got a 1:57:131 with GTR ('13 version). I reckon I could get a 1:56:5, but not sure I could do better, 1:55:x seems insane for me. Maybe the GTR isn't the best choice.

 

[Gomario JSP]

First real session into the GP layout brought me 1:57.154 with the RSR, didn't drive it for a while and was forgotten how fast it actually is, real fun!.
i'm going to look were i can abuse the track because often i'm not aware of the option to do so
def 1:56.xx in it.
Tried the GTR also but was a second slower

But fun and fast combo, me like!

 

[zaxs]

I lowered my time to 1:59.394
Should be enough for silver, but who knows.
Maybe I buy 911 and give it a try.

 

[zjn]

Did 7 laps yesterday, just to get the flavor of the challenge (41.5 Km, just 0.5 short of the daily marathon.... 😖), managed a 2:01.2X
I'm quite happy with it given that it's kind of new track for me....

One thing that I think should be improved in GT7 is the feeling of altitute changes that the tracks give you. Looking at real pictures of tracks I see up and downs that I don't perceive during the driving experience (Le Mans as an example: other than very few chuncks seems to be flat while driving)

Yesterday Nring GP gave me that feeling, not beeing able to spot markers due to the track ondulation. This makes it a more tricky challenge, at least for me

 

[Gomario JSP]

Did 7 laps yesterday, just to get the flavor of the challenge (41.5 Km, just 0.5 short of the daily marathon.... 😖), managed a 2:01.2X
I'm quite happy with it given that it's kind of new track for me....

One thing that I think should be improved in GT7 is the feeling of altitute changes that the tracks give you. Looking at real pictures of tracks I see up and downs that I don't perceive during the driving experience (Le Mans as an example: other than very few chuncks seems to be flat while driving)

Yesterday Nring GP gave me that feeling, not beeing able to spot markers due to the track ondulation. This makes it a more tricky challenge, at least for me

True, GP layout is absolutely not flat, makes it indeed challenging and even more with cars like the RSR wich become faster when you use alot of weighttransfer tricks, i like the track alot, except for the last chicane, damn thing

 

[Vule]

Drove the GP for the first time last night, so it was a completely new track for me. I firstly did the circuit experience just to get familiar with the layout, then the time trial. Managed 1:56.9 with the 911 after about 6-7 attempts, so I'm happy for now, I'll give it a try again in a few days.

 

[Fezzik]

Managed to hold onto gold in the last one, so Doodle is still on my Christmas Card list (please note that this is a metaphorical list. Those on it are awesome; those who are removed owe me a beer.)

Took the Z4 for a few laps around Nurburgring (because someone had to) and got a 1:58.9. Then switched to the Supra and got that down to a 1:58.2. I've always been slow at this track, so I see many more laps ahead of me over the next two weeks.

I used the Z4, it's my favourite car at the moment.

We won't discuss the lap time.

 

[D_Dragline]

56.6xx after 6 laps. Not super motivated to try and better it. I feel like this is a combo I’ve driven a lot, so not much novelty unless I get bored elsewhere and decide to chase a mid 55.

 

[Talon16]

I just checked the site for the current leader and it as the below. Pretty sure a 54.5 is slower than a 54.2. Either the site is messed up or there's a number missing in that #1 time.

1	OA4life_	A+	S	1:54.51
2	Fuvaros8	A+	S	1:54.239

 

[D_Dragline]

I just checked the site for the current leader and it as the below. Pretty sure a 54.5 is slower than a 54.2. Either the site is messed up or there's a number missing in that #1 time.

1	OA4life_	A+	S	1:54.51
2	Fuvaros8	A+	S	1:54.239

They have a bug in their numbers. That time is actually 54.051

 

[Fezzik]

I just checked the site for the current leader and it as the below. Pretty sure a 54.5 is slower than a 54.2. Either the site is messed up or there's a number missing in that #1 time.

1	OA4life_	A+	S	1:54.51
2	Fuvaros8	A+	S	1:54.239

54.051 - it’s just some odd formatting

 

[Talon16]

They have a bug in their numbers. That time is actually 54.051

54.051 - it’s just some odd formatting

Roger that. That's a heck of a drop in time! Who's going to be the first into the 53s?

 

[Gomario JSP]

Roger that. That's a heck of a drop in time! Who's going to be the first into the 53s?

53's not going to take long i quess, means we have to hammer for it

 

[sdi_03]

That last chicane need better track limits. Its now a contest who can cut it the best with out crashing 😂

1:55.6 with RSR, I think Im done with this one....

Did also try the Mclaren 650, got 56.3 with it. Its much more stable and more easy to drive than RSR, so if you feel that the Porsche is bit too loose, try the 650

 

[Talon16]

53's not going to take long i quess, means we have to hammer for it

53.994... so yea, that didn't take long.

 

[MidnightRun85]

I've seen other people saying they couldn't get the prize. Probably a bug.

I got the 1 mil credits from silver but the ringing sound from the credits loading got stuck and I had to reload the game to stop the ringing noise! There's clearly some bugs with the payout...

EDIT. For this current TT I'm thinking of trying: Jaguar F-Type, Aston Martin V12 Vantage, McLaren 650S, Mitsubishi Evo Gr.3... all before I hop into the Porsche...

 

[Cabelmania]

53.994... so yea, that didn't take long.

Really happy for the new leader, a lot............really, look at how happy I am

 

[hardvibes]

I'm back in business with 1:57.384

Now, gold....don't you move!

 

[TumeK5]

Now, gold....don't you move!

Still two weeks to gooo~

 

[hardvibes]

Still two weeks to gooo~

 

[TumeK5]

 

[Barareklam]

@half_sourly if you by any chance have statistics already after just day one, it would be very interesting to see current numbers, if not, I will patiently wait until the end 😊 because I guess you will have them at the end.
(if I can't be so patient I will probably ask you for numbers after one week, half time of TT 😁, sorry if I bother you but I really love your statistics work! )

 

[WRP001]

Got into the 55's with a 1:55.972 which should be safely gold, but I like this combo so will do some more sessions over the next couple days. Lap was pretty "clean" except for a chunk of time in the final chicane which I didn't cut enough. Love the entire track except that chicane which would be better IMO if track limits were tighter.

I haven't really driven Nurb GP in earnest since GT6 so it's nice to relearn this track... so different from what was in GT6/GT5.

 

[half_sourly]

@half_sourly if you by any chance have statistics already after just day one, it would be very interesting to see current numbers, if not, I will patiently wait until the end 😊 because I guess you will have them at the end.
(if I can't be so patient I will probably ask you for numbers after one week, half time of TT 😁, sorry if I bother you but I really love your statistics work! )

Will post something tomorrow. Away this evening.

 

[Dolph Drago]

I picked up a few tenths tonight. 1:56:747 with an ideal lap of 1:56.290. My fast lap sector 1 was 3 tenths off my best. I lost count of how many times I was easily ahead of my best coming to the final sector, only to flub the chicane. That thing is a menace. I can't cut the first part of it too much or I go airborne with quite a rough landing. And if I don't cut it enough, I don't make the switchback and end up accidentally cutting the right side beyond the bollard and get penalized. I just can't seem to get it down.

 

[rheinaoi]

Did my final session of the day. I accepted that I am no hero and drove the Porsche again. I got my time down to a 1:57:905. Tonight's dinner was bollard at the final chicane. Nom, nom, nom...

I expected to slam head-on into my skill wall at 1:58:xxx, but this will suffice. Time to chase that half second to gold for the rest of the event. It boggles my mind how fast you all are. I'll try the other Ford GTs and maybe the Renault later (because I have a death wish).

As many have said, track limits are especially relaxed this time around, except for the entries into the two chicanes. The penalty has been particularly cruel in my experience, invalidating both the offending lap and the next.

Still, lobbing a racecar over a chicane continues to be an oddly Zen experience.

 

[Gomario JSP]

Man that chicane is bad, I hate that it almost has got no tracklimit, I still dont know how to take it properly.
I'm at 1:57.056 for now with kind of a rough lap with some slides so I'm still positive that a '56 is possible for me.
We just have to master the chicane with the RSR 🤣🤣

 

[zaxs]

So I bought 911 and here it is, 1:58.563

I think I can better, only need more practice.

Agree for chicane, it is brutal to go quick and clean through it.

 

[half_sourly]

Stats to date. Looks like it is about as difficult as usual to get gold, but much easier than usual to get bronze or silver.