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This might be the closest we get to a new Endurance race.
But 24 laps in a lobby…..ugh….
But 24 laps in a lobby…..ugh….
Thanks. WillOk, I realised that I could just use the curcuit experience sector 3. Now it does not seem so mysterious anymore.
I had a similar experience. I only drove race B trial mountain last week (g70 bb+3 or plus 5, TCS mostly 0, except the first 2 corners TCS 1__quali 2.02.3xx) . I went down from. CS to DS, mostly because of being to polite, using indicator right, to show I give way, because of mistake or just too slow, go right, boom punted into the wall +penalty👏👍. Two days later, I think Wednesday, and really not too many races, about 10 races, I was a solid BS and I'm not talking bs😉.. But, I think I had to night races. Against A/C, b/c.. In one race, a A/S driver lost DR points, for coming in 5th!!!!position(red arrow down, red"A"). Sorry, but my opinion is, that this should not be possible. I know it's just math's, but still. If they don't want that the really good drivers drop out before start, in every race at night, that should change.So here’s a strange one, been sat at BB/BA all weekend, got a shed load of wins today and sure I was low B at some stage and then somehow jumped to AA? Let’s just say I know I ain’t staying there but I’m going to use today to get ahead, just finished 4th in a mostly A lobby
Edit. What a salty lot them A drivers are 🤨
The length itself is not the problem. The problem is that the length is meaningless without changing conditions, with only 1 tire option and no need for changing tires and refueling but with a mandatory pit stop. I do not have exact times available, but for slower drivers who mess up a pit intro or exit, i am not sure if a 1 minute penalty is even a penalty at all. If everyone has only 1 option for tires and no changing conditions you simply do not need almost an hour of racing to determine who is the fastest. With no options/need for strategy it is no endurance race, at least in my opinion. The lackluster payout is the cherry on top. In single player you have a very similar race with a lot of strategy and changing conditions that will earn you 1.5 mil credits in a more interesting race..The thing is what if someone was on Lap 23 of the race and the wi-fi connection went out, they'd be screwed and would have wasted their time, that is the main reason I'm not doing it either. Too much work and hassle. But my lap times aren't usually great at the Spa track anyways, and that would be too much work for only 20-30k credits.
Yeah, exactly. Pay out 500K cr on race completion, say an extra 50K per position, and suddenly Race C becomes super compelling for a lot more people.The length itself is not the problem. The problem is that the length is meaningless without changing conditions, with only 1 tire option and no need for changing tires and refueling but with a mandatory pit stop. I do not have exact times available, but for slower drivers who mess up a pit intro or exit, i am not sure if a 1 minute penalty is even a penalty at all. If everyone has only 1 option for tires and no changing conditions you simply do not need almost an hour of racing to determine who is the fastest. With no options/need for strategy it is no endurance race, at least in my opinion. The lackluster payout is the cherry on top. In single player you have a very similar race with a lot of strategy and changing conditions that will earn you 1.5 mil credits in a more interesting race..
Don't race over Wifi. And if you think your connection isn't robust enough to deal with 50 minute races, don't race at all.what if someone was on Lap 23 of the race and the wi-fi connection went out
Nice job, my goal is to get between a 1'40.500-1'42.000. That would get me a good time near the top of the grid. That is for C/D lobbies. I guess first I'll try the RSR, then the Genesis X Gr. 3 car. I don't think the Supra will be any good here so I may not use it. I see some top drivers got really fast times with it, but they have more years of experience than me. I've never even heard of Hal, that german guy.Got a 1.40.057 at Sardegna
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Trying to get into the 39s.
Of course none of this is of any use when a German guy keeps popping up in your lobby, starts in 2nd and keeps hitting you from behind.
4th race (after 3 of these races in a row where he knocked me down to 4th,and span me out twice for a 11th and a 13th) I went nuts and just took him out immediately after he hit me.
Totally worth the 5 second penalty. In my head I said "have that you.....". Still finished 7th even with the penalty 😂😂
They made an excelent endurance race at SPA for the human comedy missions.Whoa... 24 laps over Spa as daily? That may be tough... With such a long track and only 16 cars on the grid it may get empty after few laps when people will spread over track... I could be wrong but smells like quite boring race. IMO 14 laps is max for such a combo, but even that there must be some fun-factor like random weather + strategy alternatives to keep people interested.
You won’t get me anywhere near a 24 lap race 🤣 look forward to hearing about it though24-lap Spa:
If you are not an alien, I recommend changing tires. I was able to keep up with the pack in first 12 laps but I opted not to change tires and I fell back and drove home alone in the latter 12 laps.
Not having weather is disappointing but I can understand PD's decision. My race started with 15 peeps and finished with 15 peeps!
It was nice to return to GT7 after a gap. I had been away playing EA Sports WRC. The return of 1-hr race meant that I had to return to GT7. I don't expect to play a lot this week though, due to lack of weather. But I definitely expect to enjoy every time I play. the 24-lap race is packed with close racing in low-A lobby as long as your tires are in good condition.
Oh, right... I almost forgot that they have brilliant time of day transition system in that game that is barely used. 😉 I would love to have something like wet night to sunny morning online race at Le Mans, that's my little dreams 😁 Hmm... Maybe it's time to create some lobby?They made an excelent endurance race at SPA for the human comedy missions.
Its an hour race with day-night-day transition and random weather.
They missed a big opportunity not replicating that race.
Last week was the first weeks in months where I could just race race race and somehow crash landed in DR A! I feel the same for this week, sardegna is such a racers race, I’m pumped for it 🤣Probably going to spend my time in B this week as I feel that's where I can be the most competitive with early optimals deep in to 1:40 while figuring the sectors out again and using some different cars.
The thing with C to my mind is 2 fold, it's again basically a one make race in the quicker DR lobbies
And secondly if I'm going to race for 2/3 hours being able to do 5/6 with short breaks works better than 1hr stints and managing only 1/2 in that time.
The GTWS I practice for, and know it's at best a 3 shot deal so can usually carve out time but as a daily and even seeing the A+ lobbies have extended lonely racing it just doesn't tick my box but fair play to the peeps who've wanted this sort of thing and getting it for once 🍻
Not as difficult as the Tokyo street track with massive vans weaving everywhere haha!That's the only thing about Sardinia is that it's an extremely difficult place to pass.
That's the only thing about Sardinia is that it's an extremely difficult place to pass.