Time Trial Discussion

[A_Higher_Place]

Guys, I did another thing.

 

[Dolph Drago]

Thanks, @A_Higher_Place! I was getting ready to post my lap which I felt was pretty good after gaining over 3 and half tenths on my previous best. Then you post your alien lap right before me, making mine look like poop!

 

[ikon_313]

Congrats to both above. Phenomenal lap times from where I stand. Especially considering using directional and X/O buttons in one case, if I'm not mistaken?

Glad I got this one after having a hard time at Lake Louise, LeMans and Catalunya RX.

 

[crome]

Amazingly, my stubbornness paid off

But man, what a struggle. This was the hardest fight for gold in a long time. Although in the end I almost enjoyed it if it weren't for the starting position shenanigans you have to do.

Now can we please close the chapter on dirt TTs for the foreseeable future? Thank you!

 

[TheNormsk]

Guys, I did another thing.

Thanks, @A_Higher_Place! I was getting ready to post my lap which I felt was pretty good after gaining over 3 and half tenths on my previous best. Then you post your alien lap right before me, making mine look like poop!

Now I’m beginning to think I only got a good time because all the aliens were asleep.😀

Now I feel pressure to see if I can improve and get my sub 1% again as I’ve slipped out of that now.

Lol

 

[Dolph Drago]

Especially considering using directional and X/O buttons in one case, if I'm not mistaken?

I'm not sure of @TheNormsk's setup, but I used the directional buttons up until GT Sport and made the switch from X/O to triggers at the end of last year (during the Shelby Deep Forest and Gr.2 Fuji TT's). Also transitioned from automatic to manual for the C7 Corvette ZR1 at Watkins Glen roughly two years ago (that thing was an absolute handful going up the esses).

Looking back, it's like I was in the Medieval times. I was even in a league before that with those ancient controls. I'm not sure how I survived!

 

[TheNormsk]

I'm not sure of @TheNormsk's setup

My gear.

It’s pretty nice gear except the seat is too small for me but not bad enough that I need to change it.

I’ve just spent an hour trying to improve my time but so far no improvement. I think I’ve got pressure anxiety now. I keep on nipping at the low 1:22’s but I’m not hitting the 1:21s. My optimal is 1:21.7 but that’s still slower than my current best.

I’m aiming for a 1:21.4 to get in the top 100 but I can’t find those few tenths at the moment.

 

[CarreraGT]

My god, what a horrible car the Mission X is. I sincerely hope that Porsche choose not to build this car, and develop a deserving replacement for the 918 instead.

 

[TheNormsk]

I noticed the time had moved and I’d slipped so I ended up doing another thing

GT7 | Mission-X TT | Pushing for top 100


Now I really want that top 100 placement. It’s getting harder….

 

[Canada_25]

Amazingly, my stubbornness paid off

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But man, what a struggle. This was the hardest fight for gold in a long time. Although in the end I almost enjoyed it if it weren't for the starting position shenanigans you have to do.

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Now can we please close the chapter on dirt TTs for the foreseeable future? Thank you!

I'm sitting 0.001 seconds slower than you 😁 Hope our time stays in gold territory until the end!

 

[TheNormsk]

I’ve run out of talent. I can lap in a 1:21.7 - 1:21.9 but try as I might that 0.01s I need to break into to top 100 and I can’t find it.

The last sector kill’s me. On good runs I can keep up with the top ghosts through sectors 1 and 2 but I lose it all in the last corners.

Still there is a 1:21.2 optimal in me somewhere.

Perhaps I need to step away for a few days. I think it’s sign of madness to loop the same track round and round for four hours. 🤪

 

[SPDN Stefano]

The game just straight up does not allow me to cut the chicane at Catalunya as much as I see other people do it. Very close to gold but it might not happen this time. Not really a fun TT to grind for hours on end.

Pretty impressive by the way that people can be this competitive with VR. I always thought it was a gimmick but I guess they really nailed it.

 

[half_sourly]

Perhaps I need to step away for a few days.

I think that is for the best.

 

[Vule]

Guys, I did another thing.

How much sleep did you get knowing that the optimals were in the 20s?

 

[Gomario JSP]

Guys, I did another thing.
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"Snail" racing my a*ss... , you are fast aS #### Boooyyyyy

This ALMOST gives me itches to go back...... but Naaah

Epic time mate, congrats!! 💪💪 that'll stick for a top 100

 

[bliprunner]

Respect for the rapid Porsche times. I do sort of enjoy a car that tries to murder you...

Top 100 is on but not sure I can top my friends list... 👽👽👽

 

[A_Higher_Place]

How much sleep did you get knowing that the optimals were in the 20s?

I might try for it, you know 👀

 

[Gorefast]

Those

Respect for the rapid Porsche times. I do sort of enjoy a car that tries to murder you...

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Top 100 is on but not sure I can top my friends list... 👽👽👽

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Those cannot be called "friends" anymore... (while listening to "intergalactic" by Beastie Boys)

 

[StevenSpiegel]

I improve with the porsche a little, 22.6 from a 23.1, still far away from top times, currently around #3000, I still missing speed exit on the first corner, I follow a top 100 ghost and I don't understand how fast they exit that corner, the rest of the lap I'm a few tenths slower but I almost can follow them without problems, but that first corner...

 

[bliprunner]

Those
Those cannot be called "friends" anymore... (while listening to "intergalactic" by Beastie Boys)

Pretty much what this forum looks like right now...

 

[manou]

Top time has been improved @ barcelona: 0:45.226 now

 

[StevenSpiegel]

Top time has been improved @ barcelona: 0:45.226 now

My god, +2.85 now, I cannot improve more, hope L-Shooter stops.

 

[ZevZoq]

The first corner at RBR and then the hard right at the top of the hill are just utterly soul-crushing. I see I'm almost out of gold already over night lol. I'm hoping the top dogs have a very very very frustrating week of trying and failing to improve their times now!

 

[skydragon49]

The first corner at RBR and then the hard right at the top of the hill are just utterly soul-crushing. I see I'm almost out of gold already over night lol. I'm hoping the top dogs have a very very very frustrating week of trying and failing to improve their times now!

For T1 brake a tiny bit before the end of the grass on your left.

There's a perpendicular white stripe along side the curbs under the 50 mts board, this is a good turning marker. Don't be afraid to cut the right turn.

For T3, brake just after the shadows of the gantry above the track. It is important that you place the car on the left riding the curbs as much as track limits go, so you can open up the right turn.

Be patient with the brakes. Hit it earlier than you think, and hold it a little longer than you would naturally do. Patience is key.