The driving standards and pace is soooo variable in US lobbies. I know understand why you guys have tougher times some times.
Been doing a few on my US account. At the front it's fairly clean but at the back my god.
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The most problematic corner is T1 Lap 1. People have no concept of being orderly, and seem to see this is the most important place to pick up spots.I've not tried racing B yet - I much prefer the normal direction, but the reverse is just about bearable. I imagine the tricky braking zones and corner entry will be causing chaos?
I know this is sacrilege to mention, but to anyone having problems spinning out in the exists, there's no shame in using some TCS, or even ASM.If you somehow survive the race without hitting the walls and spinning on corner exits or sliding out in the tricky braking zones, you will most certainly improve, because everyone is making small or big mistakes
I switched to the 911, but I needed some TCS to keep in on the track, which isn't normally the case for me and the 911, but whatever...Only did one race but yes, saw this happening, moved aside and slotted in behind before the slight left.
You're ahead of me, but I'm having a lot harder time with this track than I did the last time (Q-wise) so either we both suck, or, ... nah, I know I suck.Questions: has PD changed the car physics that much recently? Or do I just suck?
"Oh my god" is right. What a mess. Entertaining when you manage to avoid it, but a definite mess.At the front it's fairly clean but at the back my god.
That suits @newmedia_dev perfectly mate, no need for anything else! 🤣 🤣Anything specific?
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Nope, I'd rather spin, we die like real men.I know this is sacrilege to mention, but to anyone having problems spinning out in the exists, there's no shame in using some TCS, or even ASM.
Dk 🤣That suits @newmedia_dev perfectly mate, no need for anything else! 🤣 🤣
If only a better Q time worked for me, dipped into the 1.40.** and started P11. Hit the barrier on right hand side, spun across to the left side taking two cars out and got called "Trash".Every once in a while we get people asking a similar question - should they focus on setting good Q times, or just race.
Let me tell you from personal experience that this week at Sardegna, you want to start as close to the front of the pack as possible. I just made a big jump in QT, which placed me P5 in an A/A+ lobby. MUCH better start of the race, with all the riff-raff behind me.No guarantee it will stay that way, but the odds are obviously better the closer to the front you get.
Thanks for the info mate. I'm slowly getting a grip again, so it was probably my own problem, just being completely out of practice.Not changes to the physics, but the last few updates have made sweeping changes to the BoP settings for the Gr.3 cars -- and Gr.4, for that matter. Almost all of the cars have seen their weight and/or power output adjusted in some way, so you will probably notice that the cars drive differently than what you remember.
GT-Engine has done a pretty good job of documenting the changes. The most recent round of updates for Gr.3 is here. Earlier rounds are here.
No, you don't. At least not very hard.😜You're ahead of me, but I'm having a lot harder time with this track than I did the last time (Q-wise) so either we both suck, or, ... nah, I know I suck.
doesnt seems to be.....I'm not talented enough to tell, is there any actual performance difference between the Honda and Toyota SF23s?
I had a hard time staying on the track yesterday during races. I figured out that there is a huge difference between a warm qualifying tire and a cold start of race/ pit out tire (more so than normal). I believe everyone has this issue because the carnage is huge in the first lap and at pit out. I was getting great qualifying times (for me) and then sand traps- race over in lap 1.Man I'm having a tough time on C! Qualified quite well but usually getting wiped out in T1 - hopefully it'll improve through the week.
I did lead one race by 13 seconds then had a stupid little spin at Degner 2 and lost 15 seconds 😭. I'd love it if it was 30 to 40 laps
I've not tried racing B yet - I much prefer the normal direction, but the reverse is just about bearable. I imagine the tricky braking zones and corner entry will be causing chaos?
My opinion is that at 100% SR: S, you get to hit back for a whileOK, I'm gonna go play the lottery. Or go to Vegas. Something. Because I've never had a start to a week like this, and all while in DR A!
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And yes, I realize I've basically put a big red bullseye on me for the Powers That Be to smite me for even mentioning this, but come on! DR A 18% to 35% in 4 races? That happens to me... wait, let me check... NEVER.
I'm gonna enjoy my 21 glorious days in the show. (Let's see who recognizes that.)
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You are racing in lobbies where the DR is a lot higher than yours....ergo you win a lot more.OK, I'm gonna go play the lottery. Or go to Vegas. Something. Because I've never had a start to a week like this, and all while in DR A!
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And yes, I realize I've basically put a big red bullseye on me for the Powers That Be to smite me for even mentioning this, but come on! DR A 18% to 35% in 4 races? That happens to me... wait, let me check... NEVER.
I'm gonna enjoy my 21 glorious days in the show. (Let's see who recognizes that.)
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Every penalty I have had at Sardegna has been 3 seconds for hitting someone who’s just hit a wall and failed to ghost as they bounce across the track in front of me. I had 3 in one race yesterday. Whatever the algorithm is trying to do, it ain’t working.Spent last night trying to go do some racing in Race C. Had some ok success if you remove every lap 1.
Rammed off in turn 2 twice, the esses once and the hairpin and spoon once, the last 2 in the same race. Qualifying line or nothing from the National Guard brigade there. I've even gotten 5 seconds for 1 driver ramming me into another and the second guy going off. Which was great comfort when said rammer launched me in the esses.
People need some sort of penalty system in place rather than the joke we have now. In fact I haven't seen any of the rammers serving penalties, only victims of sandiwch incidents or just straight up victims. I can celebrate good pace in the race, but starting almost 8 to 10 seconds behind the field after turn 2 every time sucks.
I did 'deservedly' get a 3 second penalty for punting someone, although they came from the far left of the track to across my nose while I was there 2 lanes inside of them after they got their left wheel on the dirt. Obviously I'm a filthy scumbag needing a penalty becuase my DR was higher.
Will still try again. Need to get more practice to get used to dodging useless children if I'm gonna do more dailies again.
From my experience, I didn't really bother with the quali times until I got to the A ranking. In E/C/B lobbies I always started without the time set. But in A and especially now in A+ lobbies I must set a good Q time, top 100 if possible, to be able to fight and improve my ranking, everyone is very fast, more often than not the race finishes in the order it started, there are almost no mistakes from top guys., so my only option is to start in the top 3, top 5, with a good time, and hold on with the maximum focus all the way.Every once in a while we get people asking a similar question - should they focus on setting good Q times, or just race.
Of course your logic is flawless. It still blows my mind, though.You are racing in lobbies where the DR is a lot higher than yours....ergo you win a lot more.
There is probably a lot more people on the dailies doing B this week as the SF cars are a love hate thing.
You also have a strong QT time so it makes perfect sense to be honest bud....as long as you are placing consistently.
Wow, awesome! I need something similar to that so I can stay awake. I tend to doze off and go to sleep sitting on the couch. I get sleepy after I eat most of the time. That must be the old seat in the back. Nice place, mine is about the same size, maybe a little bigger than yours, but see we live in an apartment complex.Further update on the set up. As I have to work/share work with the wife we have a rather nice office chair to hot desk with it's actually nicer than my rig chair!
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"Of course your logic is flawless"