Dual Shock 3 (DS3) SLS AMG Event

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I did 1:17:909 after so many trials. ABS 1, TC 1, sensitivity 7, others off...
 
mmpotroast
You are also going to have a much better feel for the car in real life and be able to do something about it. In the game, the car is too erratic. Just look at the first corner. If you brake a tad late, the car goes flying off the track with no steering at all. If you brake a tad early, you end up going through at a speed that a k-cup car could go through it at. I severely doubt that Mercedes would agree to allow it look like its car is completely uncontrollable at a moderate clip and can't corner or maintain any grip on the road surface.
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I still think that the virtual drivers have it far easier. Motal fear for self, financial fear for motor - both non-existent on the PS3 :). You don't get pysically knackered. My feeling is that many players don't realise that the only levels of realistic grip, at least compared to road cars, are on the comfort tires. All the others are unrealistically grippy - it's easy to understand why game designers do this, even on sims - without all of the acceleration forces and physical motion real driving delivers, accelerating the game is a good way to increase the players involvement. But realistic? Nope... So the 'undrivable' comfort tires is as sim like as it gets.

Also - entering the first corner of the TGTT at 120mph - if you think that the real car will be more forgiving of braking too late then I'd say you'd be wrong. That corner is fearsome, and if you're trying to lose unwanted speed then there's no grip left for steering...

Incidentally, I get a 1.17.2 with TCS 4, ABS 1, sesitivity 6, everything else off. A decent improvement is possible (without corner cutting) but I've not managed what I'd call a truly decent, clean lap yet in about 3 hours of trying.
 
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I still think that the virtual drivers have it far easier. Motal fear for self, financial fear for motor - both non-existent on the PS3 :). You don't get pysically knackered. My feeling is that many players don't realise that the only levels of realistic grip, at least compared to road cars, are on the comfort tires. All the others are unrealistically grippy - it's easy to understand why game designers do this, even on sims - without all of the acceleration forces and physical motion real driving delivers, accelerating the game is a good way to increase the players involvement. But realistic? Nope... So the 'undrivable' comfort tires is as sim like as it gets.

Also - entering the first corner of the TGTT at 120mph - if you think that the real car will be more forgiving of braking too late then I'd say you'd be wrong. That corner is fearsome, and if you're trying to lose unwanted speed then there's no grip left for steering...
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I second this ^^

I have entered competitions to try win sponsorship for racing, which consisted of mostly time trials with judges on each bend.
Pushing the car as hard as you can is quite scary, when your trying to get the most out of the car you are on the edge of grip. Its alot harder in real life, the consequences are real.
 
I'm a gumby using the DS3 and driving in Auto and can only do 1.19.931, anyone else driving auto, what's your best times ? Also I did this time a week ago and had the silver, now it is saying that the I don't have the silver. Was that cos my time crossed some line that was changed during the update ??
 
@swilso13 The Top Gear Seasonal has been reset and with it all the times acquired by every player.

Also, I drive with a DS3 in Auto and with all driving settings on default I managed to make a 1.17.617. So it is possible, just gotta practice a lot. I think it took me around 15 redos and at least 25 full laps to pass the 1.18 barrier...
 
Thanks Aionh. Is there anyway I can load your lap as a ghost. I need a ghost that is within touching distance. EDDSKILL is outta sight for the last few turns.

Update - I just got the update a did a 1.18.699 and ranked 73, so I guess I'll have to wait a few days and see where that stands. Now to get the Gold.
 
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swilso13
Thanks Aionh. Is there anyway I can load your lap as a ghost. I need a ghost that is within touching distance. EDDSKILL is outta sight for the last few turns.

Update - I just got the update a did a 1.18.699 and ranked 73, so I guess I'll have to wait a few days and see where that stands. Now to get the Gold.
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Sure you can load my ghost, if you can find it :) It was 9th by the time I did it but by now I bet is over 50th or something
 
Best I've done after a few goes is a 1:19.0. No driving aids. Was on for a sub 1:18 then binned it on the last corner and had a massive drift. Lost so much time it was unreal. Just not that bothered about doing it though tbh,
 
All off
ABS 1
MAN shift
x and square
Joystick to steer

Best of 1:20.4xx. Comfort soft`s are useless,so much understeer then snaps into power oversteer. Needs sport hard or med for that car.
 
ABS=1, All Else off, AT Tranny 17.2XX. What does AS do? I've never used it...
Steering Sensitivity: 7
 
Gold with a 1:17:569 with DS3 & AT
Settings: TCS 3, ABS 3, AS Strong
 
got the gold! yes! 1: 17: 5xx abs1 everything else off
 
yes! GOLD!
1:17,486
DS3 & default settings (TC=5, ABS=1, automatic, everything else off)
 
tadlock
Gold with a 1:17:569 with DS3 & AT
Settings: TCS 3, ABS 3, AS Strong
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Gave it another shot with my GTP PSN. Gold with a 1:17.207 which was good for position 252 (almost made NA leaderboard!).
 
Best I could manage was 1:18:258 but to be honest I didn't put much practice in I didn't find the car or the track held much interest for me, but the last night before it closed I spent the entire evening at it and I did get noticeably better and I'm sure I could have cracked it if I were to put in the extra time and effort. Hammerhead showed the biggest improvement overall I previously lost massive amounts of ground on the ghost car there.
 
I managed a 1.17.6

Abs on 2, AT
everything else off with DS3
 
1:16.7xx was my best with aids (AS and TCS 4) and without aids my best was 1:17.3xx.
Sixaxis.
 
I managed a 1:17.3xx using a ds3 and the default car setup, after about 30 odd attempts! Don't think I've ever sworn so much in my life lol! Still, nothing like a good'ol challenge eh?
 
1.17.7 with abs set at 1 everything else off - also in auto mode, not sure how much manual transmission helps with the lap time.
 
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