American Le Mans Series (ALMS) - Season IV [COMPLETED]

[Techy]

Hey im really interested in driving, perpetuallly the GT Class. My name is datboitrey23 on PSN

I'll sign you up as a Reserve driver, as the current driver roster exceeds lobby limits. But you may drop on by and earn points if the lobby has spaces. I hope you enjoy the series 👍


And as Kevin said, the Ford, Dodge, and Aston are the only models for GT available for use.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

I won't be here so someone can fill my spot Friday. I hate missing but my parents want me to walk and I spent like 50 bucks on all that cap and gown stuff, so I probably shouldn't miss that

 

[Kevin01SH]

I won't be here so someone can fill my spot Friday. I hate missing but my parents want me to walk and I spent like 50 bucks on all that cap and gown stuff, so I probably shouldn't miss that

Where are you graduating from? And what for? Congrats man

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Thanks. USF with a Bachelors in nothing AKA creative writing.

 

[Cowboys965]

Thanks. Southern Florida Community College with a Bachelors in nothing AKA sammich making

Mm. Must be a hard job.

 

[Storm_SP17]

A 2:01 is pretty good in my books. So far I'm clocking 2:02's in the BMW. I'm really having to try my best to tune the car for better handling, but.... I don't know.

Hmmm, for the first time in months I've switched to manual, and already I've clocked a 2:02.3 on my first try with errors yet to weed out. Might just be the transmission setup, but if it isn't, wow.

Edit~ Second attempt on manual, 2:01.737. Third attempt, 2:01.450

 

[FlyinHawaiian77]

Manual is the way to go man. Makes the game so much more enjoyable. Are you on a wheel or Ds3?

 

[Storm_SP17]

I use a DS3. I'm starting to fail on my driving after a few laps on manual, might just be down to driving too hard and not having much experience with manual.

 

[phil bell]

Im finally back, now to continue developing the Evora.

 

[gogatrs]

I use a DS3. I'm starting to fail on my driving after a few laps on manual, might just be down to driving too hard and not having much experience with manual.

Switching to manual saved GT5 for me.
I was getting so bored, so as a challenge I decided to learn to drive manual offline. It takes time, but don't worry, if you keep practicing, soon you'll get it.

 

[Storm_SP17]

Yeah to be honest it's helping me a lot using manual, since I have that extra bit of control on the throttle and don't have to worry about it changing up unnecessarily.

 

[Yeratel84]

Switching to manual saved GT5 for me.
I was getting so bored, so as a challenge I decided to learn to drive manual offline. It takes time, but don't worry, if you keep practicing, soon you'll get it.

I'm been playing every racing game using manual gears since NFS 2, back in 1997. I can't even play with auto gears anymore.

 

[nitrorocks]

I'm been playing every racing game using manual gears since NFS 2, back in 1997. I can't even play with auto gears anymore.

I Can't either. I hate automatic.

 

[Kevin01SH]

Manual is the way to go, being able to downshift as you enter a corner actually helps turn the back end of the car. Or at least it seems easier to turn in when the rpms are high.

 

[Storm_SP17]

Manual is the way to go, being able to downshift as you enter a corner actually helps turn the back end of the car. Or at least it seems easier to turn in when the rpms are high.

I notice that driving around in general. You go into a turn, feel the car slipping, downshift and suddenly you find grip.

 

[phil bell]

Or at least it seems easier to turn in when the rpms are high.

No doubt, don't quite understand why though.

 

[Yeratel84]

No doubt, don't quite understand why though.

Engine braking. If you actually downshift in a real car and let go of the clutch faster than usual, you'll notice the frontend going lower, just like you're actually braking, which gives more grip to the front axle, due to weight transfer.

EDIT: Hope I've explained it correctly... at least correctly enough.

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Engine braking. If you actually downshift in a real car and let go of the clutch faster than usual, you'll notice the frontend going lower, just like you're actually braking, which gives more grip to the front axle, due to weight transfer.

EDIT: Hope I've explained it correctly... at least correctly enough.

Yeah what I was gonna say. Weight transfer. Gotta be careful though it has the potential to destabilize the car and put you into an oversteer spin.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Team BMW finally uses ALL the same assists now, Storm. And, yes, weight transfer's a big deal, and congrats again on graduating TT13!! (I don't know if you saw the first time)

 

[FlyinHawaiian77]

Are both BMW drivers using ds3. MrM, I was watching the replay and it sounded like you were blipping the throttle. I guess like drifters is the best way I can explain it. I was thinking maybe you have your gas mapped to a button instead of one of the triggers? I dunno, just something I observed. Or maybe it could have just been my replay.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Are both BMW drivers using ds3. MrM, I was watching the replay and it sounded like you were blipping the throttle. I guess like drifters is the best way I can explain it. I was thinking maybe you have your gas mapped to a button instead of one of the triggers? I dunno, just something I observed. Or maybe it could have just been my replay.

I am using the DS3, and, at Indy, I was getting too much wear on the left front, so, I was using the throttle to gently turn the car. 💡 it just came to me mid-way through the race.

 

[freshseth83]

I use auto- my fingers don't work well enough to switch gears and use the back buttons to accel/decel. Maybe one day when I get enough cash I'll pick up a wheel. Maybe I'll just wait till GT6 or PS4.

 

[joetruckv8]

I use auto- my fingers don't work well enough to switch gears and use the back buttons to accel/decel. Maybe one day when I get enough cash I'll pick up a wheel. Maybe I'll just wait till GT6 or PS4.

I just switched to this ds3 config, and I was having the same problem with switching gears. but now I put up shift at X, brake at square, and down shifting at L2 and this config is working pretty good. i was only 4 tenths faster than my old setup, but my braking distance is way shorter, and my throttle control is more realistic so I'm going to run with it'

by the way for those of you who don't know you can assign the look left/right function to any button of your choosing, and if you set it to the analog sticks you can scan 180 degrees! 👍

 

[Techy]

When I used the DS3 before the DFGT, I had the steering wheel mapped to the left analog, shifters on right analog, brakes on L2, and accel. on R2. Since the right analog had shifting functions, I removed the looking function that was already on it. This system proved pretty effective under many scenarios. The DFGT on the other hand... let's just say I can't conclude much

 

[Kevin01SH]

Which camera view does everyone use? Just curious, i use cockpit view even with standard cars.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

Which camera view does everyone use? Just curious, i use cockpit view even with standard cars.

I use hood view. Seeing the steering wheel turn, while I'm using a controller freaks me out! It's so weird...

 

[Tower Turn 13]

Which camera view does everyone use? Just curious, i use cockpit view even with standard cars.

I love cockpit in most games, but in GT5 it frustrates me because it feels tacked on and not well done. For instance, a lot of the cars' rearviews are impossible to see out of, either because they're covered by HUD stuff or pointed in the wrong direction or off screen. The driver's perspective feels far away and too low so seeing the corners while racing in a tight pack gives me a headache.

I think the view in the 908 cockpit is beautiful. Unfortunately, the mirror is facing sideways and there is no LCD video screen like there is in the real one. So I usually (begrudgingly) switch back to the front-grill cam or whatever it is, because it gives you a nice big rearview mirror and is a lot safer in traffic.

I also think fast lap times are a little easier without the cockpit in the way, even though that could be considered borderline cheating.

 

[ITCC_Andrew]

I love cockpit in most games, but in GT5 it frustrates me because it feels tacked on and not well done. For instance, a lot of the cars' rearviews are impossible to see out of, either because they're covered by HUD stuff or pointed in the wrong direction or off screen. The driver's perspective feels far away and too low so seeing the corners while racing in a tight pack gives me a headache.

I think the view in the 908 cockpit is beautiful. Unfortunately, the mirror is facing sideways and there is no LCD video screen like there is in the real one. So I usually (begrudgingly) switch back to the front-grill cam or whatever it is, because it gives you a nice big rearview mirror and is a lot safer in traffic.

I also think fast lap times are a little easier without the cockpit in the way, even though that could be considered borderline cheating.

I don't consider it cheating, don't worry! I've run fast laps in cockpit views in Forza before, back while my Micro**** wheel was still working. Then the first one's motor died, and I got it replaced, and that one's shift lever broke playing F1 2010 because the car revs so quickly and changes gear so much.

 

[freshseth83]

I use bumper view. I may get a bigger TV soon, if I do that, I might try out the cockpit cam, but I don't want to see the steering wheel. I want to see the track. It seems like turn in is better when in roof/hood view and cockpit view though.

 

[THAT_GUY_2]

I also use the bumper cam. Bigger tv doesn't help with the cockpit view. You need 3 tvs, 3 playstations, and 3 copys of gt5. Too really get the full effect. Under the setting you can have 3 tvs running with 3 different views at the same time. So you can see all around you. Looks pretty sweet on youtube.com. Looks like real life.