Zero Cup

[WarriusZero]

Does the traction control help a bit?

 

[John Wells]

Haven't tried Bathurst yet, will do some laps later

 

[WarriusZero]

Bad news, I can't host the event on Monday. Anyone wants to?

 

[WarriusZero]

Just making sure the message is going through to avoid late surprises:
@amarynceos @daddyo845 @drandiiski @John Wells @kHamcio @KingKlingeling @LongbowX @MrWhite1972 @Sparkz_360 @Third Reign @watermelonpunch @Whitey093 @Litchi @Cu3e @DrAug

 

[drandiiski]

Well I don't think I'm confident or competent enough to host, but I don't mind if we push the schedule one week into august if there is no host for monday.

 

[Third Reign]

I wouldn't mind organizing everything. I would do it in an open lobby to keep the troubles concerning friend-lists away and skip the random weather.

 

[Third Reign]

Lounge Open: 1472-6118-3830-2747-7794

 

[KingKlingeling]

I hope we're using this car also when warrius is back again .
can't join today , because of a small hangover from yesterdays final

 

[Third Reign]

I sure wouldn't mind, the car is awesome.

And hangover is a bad excuse, I had a whole 2 hours of sleep, one was during lunch break.

 

[WarriusZero]

This is the break in the school's concert. I hope you guys are still racing.

And are you meaning that you want to use this car another time?

 

[KingKlingeling]

And are you meaning that you want to use this car another time?

I hope I speak for nearly everybody here
yes, yes, yes

 

[amarynceos]

Blast, this totally slipped my mind. Really looking forward to this one too!

I hope I speak for nearly everybody here
yes, yes, yes

^^^ X2

 

[Third Reign]

Well only 5 of us made it to the track today, some connection issues delayed the race starts but nothing patience couldn't handle

I find the car is an absolute blast to drive so I all for a repeat of the event! I wouldn't mind similar cars like the Scirocco GT24, S15 RM, etc to be used on these events.

My fastest times where 1:37.401 at A1 Ring, 58.600 at Silverstone and 2:17.28x at Mt.Panorama. Apparently I was 6s faster than everyone else at Bathurst.

Results:
R1:
Third_Reign
Whitey093
MrWhite
JohnWells
Bergele DC at start

R2:
Third_Reign
Bergele
Whitey093
JohnWells
MrWhite

R3:
Third_Reign
Bergele
Whitey093
MrWhite
JohnWells

 

[drandiiski]

Sorry for not showing up last night guys. Had to stay after work and when I got home I decided to lay for a bit and stretch my back aaand I woke up in the middle of the night...

 

[MrWhite1972]

Cheers for sorting this out last night Third Reign, if this cars used again i wouldnt mind.......also well done to germany for winning the world cup, can you please email the English FA and give them tips on how to win it

 

[WarriusZero]

OK, we'll start season 2, in September, with the Hyundai Genesis and the Megane Trophy.

For the Megane, should we reuse the same tracks as well? I'm asking mainly to the 5 who raced yesterday.

 

[Cu3e]

I am fine which ever 👍

It is a tricky car and I have issues with non-classic Race Cars but I have to learn some day...

 

[WarriusZero]

Remember that using a race car is and will remain rare in the Zero Cup, it's just that people sounded excited about this one.

 

[MrWhite1972]

OK, we'll start season 2, in September, with the Hyundai Genesis and the Megane Trophy.

For the Megane, should we reuse the same tracks as well? I'm asking mainly to the 5 who raced yesterday.

Im happy to go along with what you think Warrius, as long as theres tarmac il try to drive on it

 

[daddyo845]

I think I'm going to start using my wheel. I usually use ds3 but I figured its time to give the wheel a try but just so you know, I suck with the wheel and am really slow.

 

[KingKlingeling]

but just so you know, I suck with the wheel and am really slow.

so was everybody who made the switch , you won't regred after some practise 👍

 

[amarynceos]

I think I'm going to start using my wheel. I usually use ds3 but I figured its time to give the wheel a try but just so you know, I suck with the wheel and am really slow.

so was everybody who made the switch , you won't regred after some practise 👍

Indeed, after a week or two you should be back at or near your previous speed. Once you get the feel of it, you won't regret it. After I started using a wheel I never again touched the DS2 for racing.

I'd recommend picking a car that you know really well and a track you're really familiar with and just pound around for a few hours. 👍

 

[daddyo845]

Problem is I am incompetent with the wheel

 

[amarynceos]

Who isn't when they start out?

I had zero experience with a wheel when I switched (I don't drive) and it only took me two weeks or so to get back up to my old DS2 pace. Of course, it didn't hurt that I had many years of motorsport viewing under my belt and that I had always payed great attention to how racing drivers handled their steering, brake and throttle inputs, but still...

Almost nobody is good at anything without lots of practice. 👍👍

 

[Litchi]

Who isn't when they start out?

I had zero experience with a wheel when I switched (I don't drive) and it only took me two weeks or so to get back up to my old DS2 pace. Of course, it didn't hurt that I had many years of motorsport viewing under my belt and that I had always payed great attention to how racing drivers handled their steering, brake and throttle inputs, but still...

Almost nobody is good at anything without lots of practice. 👍👍

We'll see how I do once I will receive my wheel. I guess it'll be a total disaster lol . But I don't mind.

 

[daddyo845]

You can't be any worse than me

 

[LongbowX]

I made the switch in GT5: Prologue, and initially was a difficult transition as well (I think I actually was better with the controller, perhaps even now). However, the first race where it became seamless was...quite the experience. It actually was exhilarating to a point that has rarely been reached again.

I am also personally surprised my G25 has made it as long as it has. *knocks on wood*

 

[Third Reign]

The hardest part learning the wheel for me was corner exit and oversteer control. My corner entry got better from the get go since the precision you get is so much better than the d-pad (didn't use the stick). It took me quite a while to figure out that in most cases it's faster to not floor the accelerator on exit. The racing experience increased hundredfold with the switch to the wheel.

I used the GT Academy 2012 to learn the wheel. The individual challenges with increasing difficulty and different drivetrains made for excellent preparation and learning, so I might suggest retrying the GT6 license tests to get familiar.

 

[John Wells]

I found the change very hard at first, all the miles on GT5,GT6 with controller. Took me more than a couple of weeks.

I was never fast, but it does feel a lot better with the wheel. Though I had found, that the last update, changed the feeling also. Now turned force feedback, down to 8.

Last nights shuffle races where very good tight, close battles. I dont think I would have been close, with controller.

 

[daddyo845]

The hardest part learning the wheel for me was corner exit and oversteer control. My corner entry got better from the get go since the precision you get is so much better than the d-pad (didn't use the stick). It took me quite a while to figure out that in most cases it's faster to not floor the accelerator on exit. The racing experience increased hundredfold with the switch to the wheel.

I used the GT Academy 2012 to learn the wheel. The individual challenges with increasing difficulty and different drivetrains made for excellent preparation and learning, so I might suggest retrying the GT6 license tests to get familiar.

Yeah I have trouble correcting oversteer with the wheel when I'm able to correct it easily with the controller. I also used the joystick for steering. It felt more precise and controllable than when I used the D pad.