Alfa Z-Cup - Johnnypenso and Carracerptp Z-Cup Co-Champions!

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I was gonna race yesterday but when the room was almost full I left to make room for someone else, then tried to get back in when there were 13 in there just to watch and it wouldn't let me in. Damn you PD:crazy: Looks like a I missed a good one. Congrats Sagar on the win, another win for the Canucks!!!

Anyone have any online times to shoot for in the stock Alfa at Fuji GT?. The car is so grippy and sharp offline with the tune on it, she has to be a couple of seconds slower at least online at Fuji.

It's too bad this qualifying bug has crept up, to go along with a grip bug, which didn't seem to affect anyone at LeMans as far as I could tell. In a Spec Series like this, it's often difficult to make up even the smallest of gaps, especially on the less technical tracks, if you are left on the back of the grid after qualifying towards the front. Forget it at Monaco, barring calamity, you're not going back to front there.

We'll have to work on this this week, sounds like WRP and the GTP boys have it sorted out and hopefully that works. I wonder if PD is even aware of this problem with qualifying?
 
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I was gonna race yesterday but when the room was almost full I left to make room for someone else, then tried to get back in when there were 13 in there just to watch and it wouldn't let me in. Damn you PD:crazy: Looks like a I missed a good one. Congrats Sagar on the win, another win for the Canucks!!!

Anyone have any online times to shoot for in the stock Alfa at Fuji GT?. The car is so grippy and sharp offline with the tune on it, she has to be a couple of seconds slower at least online at Fuji.

It's too bad this qualifying bug has crept up, to go along with a grip bug, which didn't seem to affect anyone at LeMans as far as I could tell. In a Spec Series like this, it's often difficult to make up even the smallest of gaps, especially on the less technical tracks, if you are left on the back of the grid after qualifying towards the front. Forget it at Monaco, barring calamity, you're not going back to front there.

We'll have to work on this this week, sounds like WRP and the GTP boys have it sorted out and hopefully that works. I wonder if PD is even aware of this problem with qualifying?
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I'm trying to remember from yesterday but I think 1'51.5 was the best time online in practice mode with stock car at Fuji. There were no D1 guys on track and we didn't run that long. I expect that to go down as week progresses.

With the two races and reverse grid I'm not sure I buy the "all importance" of qualifying position. If nobody could pass and you were stuck in back and came in last you'd start in front for the second race. For a single race I agree for sure.
 
A reminder to people registered for ORCA vs WRS event: deadline for TT event, that will determine your grid position in the event, is on Tuesday @ 7pm EST. Don't forget to run/sumbit.
 
We will be doing practice races at Fuji during our normal time slots this week, probably do full 20 lappers. We can use these practice races to do some qualifying tests as well. These will be non-points races, we will start the points races back up next Tuesday at Monza.
 
For those of you that can't drive in the special event races this Saturday they will be streamed live on twitch.tv in case you want to watch some of it:

http://www.twitch.tv/speedy6543/

Speedy is going to use the watch race function and stream all Lobby A qualifying and racing and also act as race steward for that lounge. I don't have a streamer lined up for Lounge B, but if you know anyone who would want to do it let me know.

Quite a few of you who are signed up have yet to run a time trial lap which will determine your lounge assignment... You have about a day and a half now to run those laps. The splits leaderboard is heating up:

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^ Wow, how depressing. I finally get a lap I feel comfortable with and it's 2.5 seconds down after just 2 sectors. I could see picking up maybe 1 second at the most, guess I'm just fundamentally broken when it comes to driving. :lol: Maybe I should try switching to roof-cam for the time trial so I can actually see where I'm going through turn 2. :sly:
 
BrandonW77
^ Wow, how depressing. I finally get a lap I feel comfortable with and it's 2.5 seconds down after just 2 sectors. I could see picking up maybe 1 second at the most, guess I'm just fundamentally broken when it comes to driving. :lol: Maybe I should try switching to roof-cam for the time trial so I can actually see where I'm going through turn 2. :sly:
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Curious... do you use in car or bumper cam normally? If I use in car cam I drive like rubbish. I can only manage with bumper cam.
 
^ I used to strictly use bumper cam until Spec 2 introduced the plain cockpit view for Standards and I've been using cockpit view ever since. I'm generally a smidgen faster with bumper cam, I'll give it a try with that view tonight.
 
I always use cockpit view. I usually use the clutch and H-shifter. I know I am faster using the paddles and bumper view, but its not anywhere near as fun.
 
CC570
I always use cockpit view. I usually use the clutch and H-shifter. I know I am faster using the paddles and bumper view, but its not anywhere near as fun.
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That's why I use cockpit view, it may not be the fastest but it's way more fun and I'm here for fun above all else. I enjoy seeing the different interior views too, with bumper cam the only difference from one car to another car is the sound (not including speed/handling) so it kinda feels like you're always driving the same thing.

On a totally unrelated note, I received some new accessories in the mail today. Should be nice for those enduro's. :)

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Nothing wrong with using cockpit view. Do whatever is fun for you. 👍

For me the fun of this game is pushing the car as far to the limit as my abilities allow and I can't do that in cockpit view. Now maybe if I had a triple screen setup I could actually see in that view. :sly:

Brandon if you show a racing/fire suit next I may just have to get you some help. :lol:
 
Haha..I have several pairs of motorcycle gloves...never thought of using them with the DFGT...but now that I've got the idea in my head...💡

Unfortunately I won't have time to have another go at the Fuji TT. I think I could have shaved a couple tenths off that time given more time to tune and drive the car. Several times I was up a two or three tenths only to blow it with a bad corner. If I could string all the good sectors together...:)
 
I like pushing the car to its limits too, but I really enjoy the simulated feeling of "being there" and cockpit view does that best. After a few seasons of Capp Cup I realized I'd never be fighting for a win so I might as well have the most fun possible in the process. :)
 
BrandonW77
I like pushing the car to its limits too, but I really enjoy the simulated feeling of "being there" and cockpit view does that best. After a few seasons of Capp Cup I realized I'd never be fighting for a win so I might as well have the most fun possible in the process. :)
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So have you tried your setup in arcade mode with headtracking?
I go for quick races there from time to time just for kicks, and always use the in-car cam.
I highly reccomend giving a loaded Caterham a try.
 
I was pumped about the headtracking feature, but when I found out it could only be used in arcade mode I never even bothered getting the camera. I am tempted to now though, would really add to the single 7" monitor experience!

And btw, if you ever see me in a firesuit and helmet while playing GT5, please find some good professional help for me. :dunce:
 
Why would one need head tracking with three monitors?

Oh, and if you need gloves to play gt5 - you're clutching your wheel way too hard (which constrains FFB info you get through the wheel) ;)
Having said that - I could use some gloves atm, new wheel is giving me blisters in unexpected places even with FFB @1 :O
 
dsgerbc
Oh, and if you need gloves to play gt5 - you're clutching your wheel way too hard (which constrains FFB info you get through the wheel) ;)
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It's not from gripping the wheel, it's from using my palms to turn the wheel in sharp turns or during corrections. I generally hold the wheel fairly loose and keep my thumbs outside of the ring. Shorter races aren't an issue but for the longer races my palms can get a little sore. Never happened on the DFGT but the "leather" on the G27 can be a little abrasive.

dsgerbc
Why would one need head tracking with three monitors?
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I don't know anyone with triple monitors, so I wouldn't know. :dunce:
 
dsgerbc
Why would one need head tracking with three monitors?
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Just to add to the 'realism'. Turn / move your head, and the game follows. I imagine 3 monitors would make that an amazing view. Whether it actually adds to the experience I have no idea, but it would be one of the first things I'd try.
 
I have been a cockpit snob since I got the game about a year ago. I just love the interior views of the premiums. In fact I hardly ever drove a standard car until they came out with the blackout interior view. With that being said, I changed over to bumper view this past week at Sarthe after talking with Owens. I knew there was a benefit to it, just didn't want to give up the view. At the same time, if being competitive is of interest, you almost have to with all the other guys running on the bumper. You get a better rearview and a much clearer picture of the track. It is much easier to hit your marks and see the turn in points. Once you get over the fact you are not using the cockpit, it is still a great deal of fun. With that being said, I will continue to use the cockpit view when just playing around on the Nord offline in my favorite factory stock cars.
 
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At the same time, if being competitive is of interest, you almost have to with all the other guys running on the bumper.
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I've pretty much given up on being competitive which is one of the reasons I switched to cockpit view, figured I might as well enjoy the scenery! :lol: In reality though, you will adapt to cockpit view after some practice the inherent disadvantages get minimized to some extent. And it offers some of its own advantages, like being able to actually see where the front if your car is going and being able to see more of what's beside you. But I know I'm still faster with bumper cam, at least I was. Fwiw, Brosif is an in-car driver, he seemed to do just fine with it. :)

Roof cam is right out. Being above the car and looking down on everything just skews the perspective too much and the lack of a rearview mirror is a deal breaker for me. But again, Yuri is a roof driver and he seems to do just fine with it. So all of the views have their own benefits and can be just as fast as any other view.
 
Imo using the H-shifter makes a much bigger difference than cockpit view. At least I can't downshift nearly as well with it. Typically it makes a difference in seconds rather than tenths as does using cockpit view.
 
I started out GT5, and played all the previous GT games, in the chase cam view. I still go back to it times but right currently I'm a roof driver.

It would be cool to have an option to lock out all other views besides the cockpit view in a room to force people to use it in a race because it does add a lot more immersion but 9 times out of 10 it slows you down.

CC570
Imo using the H-shifter makes a much bigger difference than cockpit view. At least I can't downshift nearly as well with it. Typically it makes a difference in seconds rather than tenths as does using cockpit view.
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Also a big H-Shifter fan here. Use it all the time in A-Spec and random online racing...just not quick enough for a league race to be even close to competitive for me.
 
I'd like get myself some H-shifter. I miss rowing gears. Hope CSS is released soon, or the guy who makes boards for TH8RS to work with Fanatec restarts taking orders...
 
Practice times for Fuji anyone? On a full tank I'm hitting 1'51.2. When the tank is at 3/4 after a stop I've seen 1'50.8.

Looks like a 20 lap race is going to be no stops required for tires, but of course there is one mandated for the races Saturday. Tires do lose grip after 12-15 lap, but not enough time wise to warrant a pit stop.

Brandon are we going to require a pit stop in the practice races also this week?

PS> All times quoted are using Bumper Cam View. :sly:
 
Your online time is faster than my offline time. :dopey: I did manage to shave 1.5 seconds off my lap time but only .4 was in the first 2 sectors. I felt like I made some good improvements in the first 2 sectors too, but I must be kicking 🤬 in the final sector. Lol This was all with bumper cam too.

I was thinking about doing 2 or 3 10-12 lappers throughout the night so we can get a few races in and some first corner practice. No pitstops. People can kinda come and go and get a race or two in, and we can do some qualifying procedure tests. Or we could do a full 20 lapper with a pitstop if you guys want.
 
I'll have the ORCA_Champ lounge open this evening from around 8pm GMT. As the aim of our practise sessions is to boost our competitiveness on Saturday, I am going to switch microphones back on. That way we can at least talk to each other and hopefully help each other out.
 
^ I was thinking about doing the same thing, get some team planning going. :)
Do you think we should do multiple short races or a full length race with a pitstop? I generally think the first few laps of any race are the most hectic and require the most practice/patience to get through so I kind of like the multiple races plan so we can get a few shots at practicing the start and first couple laps.
 
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