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MhtyClipster
Just met a total idiot rammer in race C >>>
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Profile tells the story, he said in the post race lobby he drives clean?!
Can anyone guess what car he was using? The 15x tire wear is not fun especially if you get spun as 1 spin equals 15, might have to learn how to drive the Supra for race B, if that's any cleaner?
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How can I check out a graph like that for my own account, and others if I fancied?
 
I've been trying out a few different cars around Kyoto, quite like the Aston Martin DBR 10, reasonable handling and a good turn of speed.
Getting highly 🤬 off with GTR drivers. Most, not all, have absolutely no race craft, or a functioning brain. Wham bang thank you ma'am. I'm quite proud that I haven't punted the lot of them to kingdom come :irked:
Done for the night, beer and chill time :cheers:
Going to try the Beetle & GTR tomorrow, I used to be a crewman on Challenger main battle tanks in the army so I should be suited to the GTR :lol:

Neil1jnr
How can I check out a graph like that for my own account, and others if I fancied?
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Google Kudosprime, enter psn name, it tells u quite a story about the opposition sometimes :lol:
 
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Probably a dumb question ,but,is it possible to change TCS after the start of a race with PS4Pro/T300RS.can`t find anything in settings etc and can`t get off the start line with TCS 0 at Alsace..
 
Neil1jnr
Thanks, I got an app someone suggested which is great, but couldn't work out if that information was on there.

I'll check it out!
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There should be a players tab. Click that then use the search function with the psn id.
 
tonospeed
Probably a dumb question ,but,is it possible to change TCS after the start of a race with PS4Pro/T300RS.can`t find anything in settings etc and can`t get off the start line with TCS 0 at Alsace..
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Yes. Use the directional pad. Go left or right, then up and down for your selection. I start all of my races at Alsace at 1, then switch to 0, after I shift to 2nd gear.
 
Tried a Race A this morning but got disconnected. Tried again in the afternoon. It was a really good race.

Started 4th. Got overtaken on L1 but regained the spot on L2 and was maybe a car length ahead at the end barely hanging on.

Alsace gets a 👍 from me. I think I prefer with it lower powered cars over say a Rally or Gr.4 even.
 
astrarobotica
I do however, feel like the pit times (at least for Kyoto Driving Park) are far too short, especially without needing to refuel. I always thought it was weird how this game basically just teleported you to the box and then back onto the circuit almost instantly, but this is the first time it's ever really stood out to me. Without having to take fuel into consideration, you hardly lose any time when you pit for tyres. I've had races where a car would be 1-2 seconds ahead and struggling, they pit for fresh tyres and come out only a couple seconds behind me and regain the position. And I'm not even taking about the mandatory stop. I mean, taking a second stop for another set of mediums. I'm not certain because I didn't watch the replays, but I kept getting matched with someone who always started on pole because they were fast to begin with, but then they'd pit on the final lap for hards and still win the race. So that tells me they do two stints on softs and build so much of a gap that they're able to pit a second time for hards and retain P1. Smart strategy I guess, but it feels like ********. There needs to be more of a time loss in the pitlane, the speed limiter needs to be simulated.
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The way the pit lane works in GT Sport is odd compared to the likes of Project Cars 2 and F1. In those games, your car has to drive through the pit lane in it's entirety before getting back on track. GT Sport, for some stupid reason, doesn't do this. It's a lazy design decision which really kills the realism.
 
sturk0167
Are you still racing?
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Less so than before. I am very dissatisfied with PD's ability to implement a proper penalty system & I am choosing to not give away SR to incapable drivers who want to Forza their way through the race. Show me Big Willow & I'll bring out the chrome horn. Otherwise, I'm just sticking to the series that I have signed up for.
 
DBDetwiler
Wow. Race A. Never had this happen before. Dude started ramming from T1. left his racing line to tag me every time I was near. wish I could screenshot his name. but for some reason, my replays don't save? lost 20 SR trying to crawl back to the adult swim lobbies. Had to take a break.
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the mobile PSN messaging app is good for looking back to make note of the user ID's to remember to avoid. in the 'friends' page there is a list of recent shared lobby players.

CLowndes888
The way the pit lane works in GT Sport is odd compared to the likes of Project Cars 2 and F1. In those games, your car has to drive through the pit lane in it's entirety before getting back on track. GT Sport, for some stupid reason, doesn't do this. It's a lazy design decision which really kills the realism.
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It's by design, wouldn't make sense to have 27 sec pit penalties for 10 and 25 minute races...
 
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NoStopN
Less so than before. I am very dissatisfied with PD's ability to implement a proper penalty system & I am choosing to not give away SR to incapable drivers who want to Forza their way through the race. Show me Big Willow & I'll bring out the chrome horn. Otherwise, I'm just sticking to the series that I have signed up for.
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You can still come out to the Friday night races. 👍
 
Raced 3 A races tonight. Started 2nd, 2nd and 3rd. Finished 2nd, 5th, 2nd. Lots of A drivers to my B, and the spot I moved up past in the last race was an S, so I gained 1800 DR. The 5th would have been better, but P3 took me out in T1 at the start. I had position on the inside, and he just knocked me off the inside, and was into the dirt himself. I don't get it. Some of these people have no interest in racing. I also lowered my Q time. I still have hope of getting into the 26's. Had an optimum of 26.8 ladt time I did hot laps, but even though I dropped down a couple tenths today, my optimum was only 27.1 after almost 20 laps. I couldn't seem to get the second right hander right. I've been having better luck with driving smooth than tossing it in sideways like I see some of the fastest drivers doing. I actually led the #1 ghost from the first right to the second on one lap. Killer first turn. Smooth as silk with the inside tires in the dirt for a sec at the apex, didn't see the ghost again until the apex of the second right. Wish I could be more consistant on those...well, everywhere, really...
 
Going to have to try out the Yeetle Beetle. I was doing a couple C races with Mr. Cyrus and a couple aliens. Most were in the Beetle and seemed to be having a good time. I was in the GTR.
While I was able to reel them in on the high speed sections, my tires decided to melt in front of my eyes. That, and I couldn't come to grip (heh) with its crazy habits on the low speed sections.

That, and I need to repair my DR. Been disconnected a couple times this week, which is destroying my DR lol.
 
This is literally a SUPRA week for me :)

I did not enjoy any of the races last week, so just did a handful of races at Fuji and sat out for most of the week. However, I was thrilled to see SPA and YAMAGIWA on the list for this week.

The first 2 laps I did in Race B at SPA with the Supra felt horrible. I wanted to quit halfway through because I could not get used to the handling. But then I tried to understand how the Supra drifts and slides, and started enjoying it. SPA is a track I love anyways, so racing here is always fun. Barring one race, I have finished in the Top 6-10 this week at SPA. While starting outside of the Top 10 in all races. More racing here this week. I smell a podium.

Race C - Weapon of choice, my Bling Supra. Do check my profile to see her :). I absolutely enjoy the Yamagiwa circuit. Fast, flowing, ample space. I run a 2 stop here - 2H, 3M, 3M - and it has worked well . TCS in quali is at 0, and in the race is at TCS 1 or 2. Aiming for a Top 5 finish today.
 
BombayPhantom
This is literally a SUPRA week for me :)

I did not enjoy any of the races last week, so just did a handful of races at Fuji and sat out for most of the week. However, I was thrilled to see SPA and YAMAGIWA on the list for this week.

The first 2 laps I did in Race B at SPA with the Supra felt horrible. I wanted to quit halfway through because I could not get used to the handling. But then I tried to understand how the Supra drifts and slides, and started enjoying it. SPA is a track I love anyways, so racing here is always fun. Barring one race, I have finished in the Top 6-10 this week at SPA. While starting outside of the Top 10 in all races. More racing here this week. I smell a podium.

Race C - Weapon of choice, my Bling Supra. Do check my profile to see her :). I absolutely enjoy the Yamagiwa circuit. Fast, flowing, ample space. I run a 2 stop here - 2H, 3M, 3M - and it has worked well . TCS in quali is at 0, and in the race is at TCS 1 or 2. Aiming for a Top 5 finish today.
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Was fun seeing you in the FIA yesterday. I wish I had done better, too much gas guzzling so I had to pit from P2...
 
BombayPhantom
Race C - Weapon of choice, my Bling Supra. Do check my profile to see her :). I absolutely enjoy the Yamagiwa circuit. Fast, flowing, ample space. I run a 2 stop here - 2H, 3M, 3M - and it has worked well . TCS in quali is at 0, and in the race is at TCS 1 or 2. Aiming for a Top 5 finish today.
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I am enjoying Race C too, if I start near the back I stop twice. Starting on hards for 1 lap the 2x medium.

My last race last night started me 10th which surprised me and my strategy
After the first lap it was going well, up 3 places and keeping up with the medium cars?
I went long on the hards, eventually taking the lead on lap 5. Pitted for mediums the next lap and came out 3rd when both 1st and 2nd pitted the next lap I guess for their 2nd stop.
Held 1.5 second lead until the last lap when my tyres really dropped off, 2nd place was a good racer. I gave no real overtake opportunity and won! Fair play to the French racer who’s psn escapes me, he could have easily forced his way passed.
Very enjoyable.
 
Mistah_MCA
Going to have to try out the Yeetle Beetle. I was doing a couple C races with Mr. Cyrus and a couple aliens. Most were in the Beetle and seemed to be having a good time. I was in the GTR.
While I was able to reel them in on the high speed sections, my tires decided to melt in front of my eyes. That, and I couldn't come to grip (heh) with its crazy habits on the low speed sections.

That, and I need to repair my DR. Been disconnected a couple times this week, which is destroying my DR lol.
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Iam going to try the beetle today too. I always try and do these races with un-popular choices, mainly the Ferrari and McLaren F1 with little success.
 
Skipflap
@DanSHW ...Could well have been me you where racing there. I was in the 911 all day yesterday in BS Lobby I ranked uo well this this week

Qualified for the race in the Supra 1.17.1 but couldnt handle the tyre wear so switched back to my beloved 911 for the race.. I was doing 4M 4H. One race i was in 4th with a 5.4 sec gap to 5th, couldnt get past the power cars in front, So pitted again lap 6. Caught the pack back up towing 5th along with me. Think i gained a space cos of a tyre pen in the end.

Will try 2 stop tomorrow and forget about tyre saving go kerb riding and slidin..
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Could have been, yellow M&Ms livery? I was in a blue and white Aston with neon orange wing and mirrors. I'm only a middling C DR though, so maybe not.

The two stop seems to work well, might try 1H/4M/3M next time, not sure how it'll handle the 4th lap on mediums though.
 
DBDetwiler
but for some reason, my replays don't save?
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The game limits how many replays you can save. If you're at the game limit, you'll need to delete some to save more even if there's plenty of space on your PS4.

CLowndes888
The way the pit lane works in GT Sport is odd compared to the likes of Project Cars 2 and F1. In those games, your car has to drive through the pit lane in it's entirety before getting back on track. GT Sport, for some stupid reason, doesn't do this. It's a lazy design decision which really kills the realism.
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If tyres and/or fuel last less than real world, so must pit stops to balance it out. I'm not sure the pit stop / pit lane time is adjusted to match the tyre / fuel modifier though.
 
RacingGrandpa
Was fun seeing you in the FIA yesterday. I wish I had done better, too much gas guzzling so I had to pit from P2...
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It was good to see you too. In my last lap of quali, I was all set to get to the late 1.31, but some guy tagged me and pushed me off on a corner. I ended up with a 1.33 and at the back of the grid. Finished 12th, but could have been better. Fuel was a problem. I realized late in the race that I should preserve fuel. A no stop was possible. Hope to see you in other races :cheers:
 
KosmoKazi
It's by design, wouldn't make sense to have 27 sec pit penalties for 10 and 25 minute races...
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Why not? To me it makes more sense than having pit stops that barely take longer than the time it takes to get down there main straight, because from what I'm seeing people are just exploiting that. If there are mandatory pit stops and someone does a two stop strategy, that needs to be an actual risk in time loss compared to a one stop. I see the fastest drivers in my lobbies do it and their time loss is negligible.
 
astrarobotica
Why not? To me it makes more sense than having pit stops that barely take longer than the time it takes to get down there main straight, because from what I'm seeing people are just exploiting that. If there are mandatory pit stops and someone does a two stop strategy, that needs to be an actual risk in time loss compared to a one stop. I see the fastest drivers in my lobbies do it and their time loss is negligible.
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I agree, it should take longer. But not nearly as long time as it would in real world. No one would pit on a 8 lap race anyway.
 
I’ve had 4 more Race A’s, 2 wins and 2 podiums (starting top 3 each time).

Just had 1 more - started P1, ahead with a few .6-.9s behind, then totally punted at the hairpin near the end - 1s penalty and SR down for me! FFS

Ended up P5, mainly because of the penalty - but SR down by 7 is a PITA, it’s taking a lot longer to regain than it is when I’m punted and barged into barriers.

Other than the punting issues (which are still useless), the Penalty system seems improved (no more odd 0.5s or 1s penalties for tiny touches), but the SR downs seem worse...
 
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