I guess most people in this forum play hard mode and so, like me get irritated if someone on normal says this and that car is competitive, as these are suggestions that often dont even work for Aliens on hard. Its like playing on easy and saying that almost any car can win. ;-)
Ok, I second people like @KAlex122 and @govich01 to the fullest saying race reports without mentioning the difficulty level aren't worth much here. Difficulty level makes for a big difference regarding the AI pace and behavior.
On a sidenote, there's still that portion of luck you need for these challenges as no grid / no race is like the other.
@Thexnix
Can you tell us what 787 lap times you ran on Willow Springs ?
Don't worry, mate - just asking because the more we know the clearer things get maybe ...
Out of curiosity I entered the Willow Springs race again. Used the 787 with @Thexnix 's exact setup,
difficulty level on hard mode as always. ABS standard, no other assists. FM1, no stops.
First lap was something like 1:12, other laps were 1:08 - 1:09. I came in third ! with a 15 sec gap.
The two front runners did not pit and ran 1:07 laps in between.
I then started a second attempt. Quit the race, re entered again with the same car and the same setup.
No need to say I ran similar lap times. However, I won this ... 10 sec ahead because everyone else pitted once.
Now ... can anyone of you tell me why this is ? Is it the AI race mood ? The time of day ? The PD race randomizer ?
For sure though it's been confirming my all time impression about GT races ... since GT4.
P.S.
FYI I ran the RBR race yesterday on hard mode and on easy mode once :
The difference in AI pace was about 6 - 7 sec per lap !
On normal. I was actually 3 secs behind first around lap 6. Overtook him , made a mess at lap 9, got overtook , and I overtake first again and he then pitted at lap 12 😂
I don't think you need to bother with the Escudo on Willow Springs, the other 2 races I won on hard because of wheather but Willow Springs is pure speed and dry, you need to downtune to Escudo so far it can not compeet with the first 3 cars. My best was 5th, the first 3 had a + time of more than a minute in the end. I can't wait untill I can buy one of them, it's so stupid they are only in hagerty and not always available.
Had a go with the 205 evo. 🤣🤣🤣...the more I tuned, the mental it seemed to go.
It's interesting, because in my case, in every Willow races I did, the 2 or 3 first cars pits at the 2 last laps.Ok, I second people like @KAlex122 and @govich01 to the fullest saying race reports without mentioning the difficulty level aren't worth much here. Difficulty level makes for a big difference regarding the potential AI pace and behavior.
On a sidenote, there's still that portion of luck you need for these challenges as no grid / no race is like the other.
@Thexnix
Can you tell us what 787 lap times you ran on Willow Springs ?
Don't worry, mate - just asking because the more we know the clearer things get maybe ...
Out of curiosity I entered the Willow Springs race again. Used the 787 with @Thexnix 's exact setup,
difficulty level on hard mode as always. ABS standard, no other assists. FM1, no stops.
First lap was something like 1:12, other laps were 1:08 - 1:09. I came in third ! with a 15 sec gap.
The two front runners did not pit and ran 1:07 laps in between.
I then started a second attempt. Quit the race, re entered again with the same car and the same setup.
No need to say I ran similar lap times. However, I won this ... 10 sec ahead because everyone else pitted once.
Race total at around 11:30.
Now ... can anyone of you tell me why this is ? Is it the AI race mood ? The time of day ? The PD race randomizer ?
For sure though it's been confirming my all time impression about GT races ... since GT4.
P.S.
FYI I ran the RBR race yesterday on hard mode and on easy mode once :
The difference in AI pace was about 6 - 7 sec per lap !
LOL believe me, that's what I expected. I even did a quick calc during the race whether I could win if they pit at the end of the final lap
But they just wouldn't. Instead I saw the checkered flag besides their names.
