What did you do in GT7 today?
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The Stars of Despair , yesterday did over 1,000 miles in various races and won a.............
1 Star ticket for my daily mileage , oh and 2,000 cr
Today as I have other things to get on with , did a couple of custom races and got a 3 Star Ticket and.................
Oh well , got only 5,000 CR for it .
Have yet to win any engine on the Stars of Despair
1 Star ticket for my daily mileage , oh and 2,000 cr
Today as I have other things to get on with , did a couple of custom races and got a 3 Star Ticket and.................
Oh well , got only 5,000 CR for it .
Have yet to win any engine on the Stars of Despair
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Did some mind-numbing grinding on Tokyo in preparation for the F40
Learned that it's not a 10+ million car.
Stopped grinding.. Bought the FORD and have enough money for the F40
Took a Supra GT3 to spa.. This is like hardmode for me. Tuned and fast but nothing like GR1 cars I usually detune. Crappy fuel economy and just slower all around.
Crashed hard on lap 2, hello back of the field. But decided to fight through it. Got lucky with a perfect pitstop but came in to late for the change to dry, left with no rear tires on the last lap before the pitstop.. no joy :/
Few more mistakes but thanks to a fuel saving on the last 10 laps i made it to second place when all cars except 1st place had to pit on the second last lap...
Me and the Supra will be back..
Learned that it's not a 10+ million car.
Stopped grinding.. Bought the FORD and have enough money for the F40
Took a Supra GT3 to spa.. This is like hardmode for me. Tuned and fast but nothing like GR1 cars I usually detune. Crappy fuel economy and just slower all around.
Crashed hard on lap 2, hello back of the field. But decided to fight through it. Got lucky with a perfect pitstop but came in to late for the change to dry, left with no rear tires on the last lap before the pitstop.. no joy :/
Few more mistakes but thanks to a fuel saving on the last 10 laps i made it to second place when all cars except 1st place had to pit on the second last lap...
Me and the Supra will be back..
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Had the F1 out for a spin this afternoon, I love this car!
Had some great fun in Daily race B as well, some fantastic clean racing for me today. 0.6 seconds at the finish line in one race between 1st and me in 3rd, so close!
Got a nice surprise from the daily miles roulette as well, 500k from a 3 star ticket.
Had some great fun in Daily race B as well, some fantastic clean racing for me today. 0.6 seconds at the finish line in one race between 1st and me in 3rd, so close!
Got a nice surprise from the daily miles roulette as well, 500k from a 3 star ticket.
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Been doing lots and lots of custom races with both the Super Formula and the F1500. I've no idea why I've been in such an open wheel kinda mood the last few days, but it's been quite enjoyable and definitely helped me improve my lines on a few tracks as well.
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You’re doing fine 🙂 I’m by no means a fast driver, just ‘competent’ and now I’ve learned the track I’ll hit 1:41-1:42 on the FM3 stint, and 1:40-41 on the richer fuel maps in the GT500 NSX.
I play on normal difficulty now, because in all honesty my time is just spent trying to earn credits. I started the game and did all the menu books on hard, because I wanted it to be a challenge and not something I could blitz through. Maybe I should try Sardegna on hard and see if I’m quick enough to win 🤔 On normal I usually win that race by over a minute. The one-stop really helps there, though!
If you managed a 1:44 without having spent a lot of time at the track you’re doing absolutely fine.
UPDATE:
Switched the difficulty to hard and tried again. Got 1st, by 6.8 seconds. My fastest lap was a 1:40.2, Portilla who finished in 2nd got the fastest lap of the race with a 1:38.1!
I actually had a bit more fuel to play with than I thought, so I could probably go straight to FM1 after the pit rather than FM2 and then FM1 around lap 12 as I did here. This particular car doesn’t gain any more pace by revving it all the way to the limiter, so some slight shortshifting is a decent strategy here for fuel saving.
Think I’m keeping the difficulty on hard now 😏
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Bought the Huracan GT3, known for being an oversteer nightmare in this game, especially before the physics patch. Jesus, was the Barcelona circuit experience a frickin’ NIGHTMARE before the patch. All it did was slide, completely uncharacteristic compared to its real-life counterpart. I felt like a god after finally getting all gold on the Barcelona CE back in April before the physics update. The Huracan was a total POS.
I downgrade it to 730PP for the Gr.3 pepper races, and it is perfectly fine. Used some frontward ballast and restricted the power to about 540-550 horses. I won with it at Lago Maggiore by a healthy margin.
I downgrade it to 730PP for the Gr.3 pepper races, and it is perfectly fine. Used some frontward ballast and restricted the power to about 540-550 horses. I won with it at Lago Maggiore by a healthy margin.
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I first finished up the GT Cup Gr.3 races, and the one at Suzuka was quite a challenge, but I eventually cleared it.
Then, for fun, I customized a BMW i3 and a M3 (E46), but didn't buy any tuning parts of the latter. I don't plan to do that until I get that Z8 engine that you can put into it.
Finally, I entered my first WTC 800 event outside the championship, starting with the race at Daytona. I think there's an audio bug or something, because during the race, my right surround speaker went out, but when I exited the race, it went back on. I tried experimenting a few more times and it does seem highly consistent, so I think it's a bug rather than an issue with the speakers themselves.
Anyway, as for the event itself, it's really hard. I'm using my trusted Corvette Gr.3, with a high-end supercharger installed, and I haven't reduced the power nor increased the weight one bit. On Racing Softs, this car reaches a little over 790 PP, so it's not like it can even truly reach 800 PP and then require some power/weight settings. But that's besides the point - I feel like for this event, I absolutely need to use Racing Hards and a fuel map of 4. Even with short-shifting on that FM, I feel like I barely have enough fuel for five laps. But on the other hand, the Racing Hards wear so slowly that I don't feel the need to change them when I pit.
Despite feeling confident in skipping a tire change, I simply cannot seem to catch that Viper GT3-R. The closest I've come is a little under nine seconds by the race's finish. I also don't think that playing with the gearing or downforce will help me much, though I'd be happy to be proven wrong. I could alternatively try doing Racing Mediums instead of Hards, though I'm concerned about how fast they'll wear.
Anyway, I think I'll do just that - try Racing Mediums again, especially since I'm going to need to pit for fuel at any rate.
Then, for fun, I customized a BMW i3 and a M3 (E46), but didn't buy any tuning parts of the latter. I don't plan to do that until I get that Z8 engine that you can put into it.
Finally, I entered my first WTC 800 event outside the championship, starting with the race at Daytona. I think there's an audio bug or something, because during the race, my right surround speaker went out, but when I exited the race, it went back on. I tried experimenting a few more times and it does seem highly consistent, so I think it's a bug rather than an issue with the speakers themselves.
Anyway, as for the event itself, it's really hard. I'm using my trusted Corvette Gr.3, with a high-end supercharger installed, and I haven't reduced the power nor increased the weight one bit. On Racing Softs, this car reaches a little over 790 PP, so it's not like it can even truly reach 800 PP and then require some power/weight settings. But that's besides the point - I feel like for this event, I absolutely need to use Racing Hards and a fuel map of 4. Even with short-shifting on that FM, I feel like I barely have enough fuel for five laps. But on the other hand, the Racing Hards wear so slowly that I don't feel the need to change them when I pit.
Despite feeling confident in skipping a tire change, I simply cannot seem to catch that Viper GT3-R. The closest I've come is a little under nine seconds by the race's finish. I also don't think that playing with the gearing or downforce will help me much, though I'd be happy to be proven wrong. I could alternatively try doing Racing Mediums instead of Hards, though I'm concerned about how fast they'll wear.
Anyway, I think I'll do just that - try Racing Mediums again, especially since I'm going to need to pit for fuel at any rate.
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I'm too used to being too tired or lazy to post till the next day. 
Anyhow, popped a couple of tickets close to expiration, saving the rest to see if the updates make the payouts any nicer. A three star earned me 10K, a one star 2K, lovely. However, a six star awarded me a Toyota Formula GT, woot!
Then some shopping options came along to put me in a spending mood, and bought
So I gave it a go. The first race was pretty darn fun, and challenging. Within the first lap I passed S'willo who was in sixth place, though at the easternmost curves he banged his way ahead of me again, the charlatan. I persevered and made it back to sixth by the tunnel, nipping at Igor Fraga's bumper for a few seconds before just managing to draft around him into the second lap, but my times were about two seconds slower than I was used to so I had to dig up some extra talent quick. Soon I was doing better, and gradually pulled within range of the four leaders, with S'willo grabbing second behind his "boss." Then "Vigallo" had pitted which made it three. It took a few laps, but with careful throttling around curves I could reel them in gradually, passing Rose and then Mikail in his midnight blue Subaru. I briefly had first place but S'willo was unwilling to let that stand, and I had to shave off some time before I could hold it. By lap 8 he was threatening to take the lead back, but he was teasing and eased off into pit lane, leaving me with a reasonable lead.
I didn't have much gas left myself, though the tires were holding up well, even the front sport mediums, so I was counting on what lead I had against Rose and Igor holding true with just three laps worth of fuel and a splash more. As I floored it out of pit lane, I found myself still in the lead. But just as I was rejoicing, I peeked back to see Rose coming up fast, and zoomed past me before the eastern turns. Catching her took a couple of laps, but slowly I began to whittle away the gap between us as she teased me about racing, as I did to her in the Tomahawk, and I had to laugh. It was nip and tuck though getting past her proved quite hard. I wish I knew her tune, but of course that's a trade secret.
On the 11th lap, she had to pit which really disappointed me, as I was relishing the challenge of passing the alien - er, girl, but she had driven to her car's limit. So I drove as hard as I could, seeing Blofeld in second place. But checking the map and looking back, he was nowhere to be seen, so I had one lap to myself with an anticlimactic finish.
The other races went similarly, so all I needed to do was readjust to the Amemiya's quirky habits.
Anyhow, popped a couple of tickets close to expiration, saving the rest to see if the updates make the payouts any nicer. A three star earned me 10K, a one star 2K, lovely. However, a six star awarded me a Toyota Formula GT, woot!
Then some shopping options came along to put me in a spending mood, and bought
- VW Sambabus '62 at the Used Lot because... what the hell, besides it looked like a superhero sidekick's ride
- Third VW Scirocco R '10
- 2x Ferrari F8 Tributo '19 in red and dark metal at the Dealerships, plus
- Porsche 911 RSR GT3
- Plymouth XNR Ghia Roadster '60 at Hagerty's, plus
- Third Alfa Romeo 155 2.5 V6 '93
So I gave it a go. The first race was pretty darn fun, and challenging. Within the first lap I passed S'willo who was in sixth place, though at the easternmost curves he banged his way ahead of me again, the charlatan. I persevered and made it back to sixth by the tunnel, nipping at Igor Fraga's bumper for a few seconds before just managing to draft around him into the second lap, but my times were about two seconds slower than I was used to so I had to dig up some extra talent quick. Soon I was doing better, and gradually pulled within range of the four leaders, with S'willo grabbing second behind his "boss." Then "Vigallo" had pitted which made it three. It took a few laps, but with careful throttling around curves I could reel them in gradually, passing Rose and then Mikail in his midnight blue Subaru. I briefly had first place but S'willo was unwilling to let that stand, and I had to shave off some time before I could hold it. By lap 8 he was threatening to take the lead back, but he was teasing and eased off into pit lane, leaving me with a reasonable lead.
I didn't have much gas left myself, though the tires were holding up well, even the front sport mediums, so I was counting on what lead I had against Rose and Igor holding true with just three laps worth of fuel and a splash more. As I floored it out of pit lane, I found myself still in the lead. But just as I was rejoicing, I peeked back to see Rose coming up fast, and zoomed past me before the eastern turns. Catching her took a couple of laps, but slowly I began to whittle away the gap between us as she teased me about racing, as I did to her in the Tomahawk, and I had to laugh. It was nip and tuck though getting past her proved quite hard. I wish I knew her tune, but of course that's a trade secret.
On the 11th lap, she had to pit which really disappointed me, as I was relishing the challenge of passing the alien - er, girl, but she had driven to her car's limit. So I drove as hard as I could, seeing Blofeld in second place. But checking the map and looking back, he was nowhere to be seen, so I had one lap to myself with an anticlimactic finish.
The other races went similarly, so all I needed to do was readjust to the Amemiya's quirky habits.
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Returned and won, there will be a 1 hour replay on YouTube that no one will watch. A satisfying victory nonetheless.
Ohh and another example of the "we don't really test our games for real" i needed to do an extra pitstop, because as i entered the pit i was changing gears.. and ended up selecting "don't change tires" before i even noticed.
Got a 6 star card and 1.000.000 🤡
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Bought out anything I was missing from used cars, good way for me to keep the collection going.
Bit of daily B, including a win! Some of the usual credit grind, Spa and le mans, keeping it fresh by using different cars whenever I go back to do it again.
After spending all week doing Deep Forest in reverse with the WRX, it was time to take it for a spin in the 700PP race going the normal way round.
Bit of daily B, including a win! Some of the usual credit grind, Spa and le mans, keeping it fresh by using different cars whenever I go back to do it again.
After spending all week doing Deep Forest in reverse with the WRX, it was time to take it for a spin in the 700PP race going the normal way round.
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So, today we went to Used cars and bought whatever we hadn't already bought, 71 fairlady, 08 fairlady, Prius. Went to Hegarty's and got the Shelby and the F50. Went to Le Mans with the Alfa 155. Absolutely smashed it with a perfectly timed pit to IM in almost monsoon conditions. Won by, wait for it, 2:16 😝. Don't ask me what happened with the AI. Took it Sardegna, where I actually managed to roll it on lap 12.
The less said about Spa, the better.
Onto the Spanish GP then.
The less said about Spa, the better.
Onto the Spanish GP then.
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Been pushing for them last few trophies for my platinum. Finished the 100 photos.....
5 sport races and a Jag XJ13 away now.
Had a brilliant moment in daily B earlier, coming up to the hairpin neck and neck with another driver, look in my mirror and there is someone barrelling up behind already sideways....
Guy in blue is the guy that was completely out of control, I was trying to overtake the guy he's about to hit. Kept myself out wide trying to avoid the mele hoping to cut back underneath and gain a place or two. The inevitable happened with people flying off after being hit and just plain going too fast...
The holding back and cutting back underneath really worked...
Went from 6th to 3rd, ultimately finishing 2nd after a good battle with the guy in the coca cola livery. Time for a break now cause I'm getting complaints from the wife lol, I'll get my last 5 sport races in tomorrow while she's at work!
5 sport races and a Jag XJ13 away now.
Had a brilliant moment in daily B earlier, coming up to the hairpin neck and neck with another driver, look in my mirror and there is someone barrelling up behind already sideways....
Guy in blue is the guy that was completely out of control, I was trying to overtake the guy he's about to hit. Kept myself out wide trying to avoid the mele hoping to cut back underneath and gain a place or two. The inevitable happened with people flying off after being hit and just plain going too fast...
The holding back and cutting back underneath really worked...
Went from 6th to 3rd, ultimately finishing 2nd after a good battle with the guy in the coca cola livery. Time for a break now cause I'm getting complaints from the wife lol, I'll get my last 5 sport races in tomorrow while she's at work!
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Today’s theme: classic endurance racing icons.
I am really enjoying the Ferrari 330 P4 after learning how it handles…and tweaking the setup a bit to make it less nervous, including a change to sports soft tires. I then took it to the Ferrari Circuit Challenge race at Dragon Trail and won after a final-lap overtake of an F12berlinetta. It was a lot of fun.
I also decided to do an arcade race at Le Mans with the Jaguar D-Type. The way the game decides opponents is, well, interesting. VGTs, safety cars, and orher stuff, but I did get an Aston DB3S as an opponent too. Had a nice battle for the lead on the third and final lap against a Mini VGT and won.
I am really enjoying the Ferrari 330 P4 after learning how it handles…and tweaking the setup a bit to make it less nervous, including a change to sports soft tires. I then took it to the Ferrari Circuit Challenge race at Dragon Trail and won after a final-lap overtake of an F12berlinetta. It was a lot of fun.
I also decided to do an arcade race at Le Mans with the Jaguar D-Type. The way the game decides opponents is, well, interesting. VGTs, safety cars, and orher stuff, but I did get an Aston DB3S as an opponent too. Had a nice battle for the lead on the third and final lap against a Mini VGT and won.
