GT7 Daily Race Discussion

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NevilleNobody
Same rig as you, DD Pro. I do need to fiddle with the lock a little as I am still losing time in tight corners. Barcelona was interesting because I was super consistent and on the pace high B, low A rooms (always top 5 finishes if not punted). So there were races where I could really judge my pace corner to corner and by far my biggest time loss was the super tight left at the end of the back straight, was really obvious i wasn't turning in quick enough or carrying enough mid corner speed. Had same issue at T3 RBR.

Truth be told though, its not the rig, gotta be something I am doing.
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It’s a solid setup so that’s a start.

I’m racing using the AS wheel settings ( the out of the box one) but I do have my brake force adjusted down to 60/65 because if I really want to stop I want that extra pressure to mean something.

Other than some personal pedal dead zone preferences we are about the same set up wise.

The one thing I will say about the tighter corners is you have to commit and be off of the brakes and try aim for a line that gives the most exit drive, I also feel like you have to be more patient on the exit throttle or take a slower line in to them so you can get that feeling of “swooping” through them
 
TechnoIsLove
OK - Read this! I think I might have just come across a massive exploit when doing a race just now on my 2nd account.....

So I start on pole and take note of the driver starting in P15. Everyone has a full, green connection however, he has a single, red one. As soon as we start, I am gapping P2 and by the end of lap 3, I am already almost 2 seconds ahead. I start noticing the fastest lap times, same player, but each lap, it is getting more and more unreal!

I am consistently lapping around the 1:56:7 - 1:56:9 mark and by lap 6, I am over 4s ahead of P2. This dude, he is doing 1:55:4, 1:55:3. 1:55:2 and even went to 1:54:8 on lap 7!!!!! So much so that by the time we crossed the line, he was now in P2, having overtaken the previous P2 driver who was almost 5s behind me, and I finished just 1.3s ahead of him!!!

Those lap times are unreal, impossible during a race and he didn't even have a qualy time before the race! And to overtake 13 cars in such a tight and crowded race and end the race the way he did - I call something fishy! Never in my life have I seen this happen... And again, the P1 time in the global LB is 1:54:6 and he was doing I:54:8 - 1:55:1 on the final 4 laps.... Too unreal to actually be real!!!

Oh, also forgot to mention the it took a really long time for the lobby to appear when it was time to start! Was stuck for about 1 min on "Connecting other players" before we got into the starting lobby and then, after the race, we all, one by one, were kicked out with only him, 2 others and myself left before I was booted out as well!

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Probably just an alt of a top split driver mate. I know you're getting fast but that doesn't mean everyone still faster is cheating!
 
Nebuc72
Probably just an alt of a top split driver mate. I know you're getting fast but that doesn't mean everyone still faster is cheating!
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Not disputing that there at many faster drivers than me mate! But to overtake 13 cars during a race with crowded spaces and tire wear and fuel weight and set times just 0.2s slower than #1 global time late during a race with no slipstream and in a car which is nowhere to be found in the top times... Plus all the other weird happenings before, during and after race...
 
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TechnoIsLove
Not disputing that there at many faster drivers than me mate! But to overtake 13 cars during a race with crowded spaces and tire wear and fuel weight and set times just 0.2s slower than #1 global time late during a race with no slipstream and in a car which is nowhere to be found in the top times... Plus all the other weird happenings before, during and after race...
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Connection stuff will be coincidence. Not hard for a top level alien to get those laptimes in race as the races have arcade slipstream down the straights - I know you say no slipstream but do you actually know this if you were running off in 1st?

It's pretty much (if not entirely) impossible to cheat in GT7 so it'll have a reasonable explanation.
 
Nebuc72
Connection stuff will be coincidence. Not hard for a top level alien to get those laptimes in race as the races have arcade slipstream down the straights - I know you say no slipstream but do you actually know this if you were running off in 1st?

It's pretty much (if not entirely) impossible to cheat in GT7 so it'll have a reasonable explanation.
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He was in P2 by the start of lap 8 and 4s behind me, set a 1:54:8 at the end of that lap and gained approx 1s a lap on me when I was doing 1:55:7's during the last 3 laps. Mate you know I am not a conspiracy theorist and have raced (even yesterday) against top split drivers in the same race C and not one of them managed to do what this dude did, in terms of positions gained and times set during the race.
 
Hopped in to some more Race C action with the NSX Gr.4. Warmed up this time, but didn't improve my 1:56.706 QT.

Race 1: Started P6. Avoided carnage at the bus stop chicane on Lap 1, and found myself behind the lead car. Unfortunately, they wanted to defend and fight instead of work together, and we were caught after a few laps. I ruined my race by screwing up the bus stop chicane on Lap 7. Finished P9.

Race 2: Started P2 (after a DNS). I ruined my race by screwing up Turn 1 on Lap 3. Finished P11.

Race 3: Started P8. Avoided incidents and gained positions, but made mistakes and lost them. Finished P9.

Race 4: Started P10 (after a DNS). Lap after lap, my trail braking into Turn 1 would achieve new levels of suck. Finished P12.

Race 5: Started P10. The cars in the mid field and I were sloppy as all get out. Finished P12.

Disappointed with my performance today. Kept getting in my own way, going backwards in every race.

Out of frustration, I hopped into Qualifying, and didn't stop lapping until I beat my QT. Managed a 1:56.531 after 21 laps.

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That's enough for this week! Hope y'all fared better.
 
newmedia_dev
The one thing I will say about the tighter corners is you have to commit and be off of the brakes and try aim for a line that gives the most exit drive, I also feel like you have to be more patient on the exit throttle or take a slower line in to them so you can get that feeling of “swooping” through them
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I think this is the issue, I am not sure where to brake in these situations, if I leave it too late I can make the apex but I am too slow mid corner, if i come off earlier I am often too early and mess it all up. I gotta learn when to come off the anchors and frankly be more aggressive with my wheel, i am a little too passive at times. I do feel there is too much lock though, might drop it back a few degrees.

I am losing 2 to 3 tenths to high b and low A drivers through slow corners, at RBR i was losing 3 to 4 tenths at turn 3. I am strong the rest of the lap at both tracks so it was frustrating.
 
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Hey guys, what a bad Sunday of racing was yesterday. I did only 5 races between noon and the beginning of the Moto GP (Mugello) and it was enough to make me pull the plug. I don't know if it's the heat wawe, but it was really just a punting, sideswiping push to pass experience. @mellofello9 was more than right in his prediction. So my yo-yo between DR A and B is at his max now. I value more my SR S status btw (even if seeing what some gentlemen do make me think I shouldn't), so don't care to yo-yo.
@TechnoIsLove congrats for the results.
I see Spa for this week, but I'd like Monza even more (not just because is a place where I know very well how to defend from punting 😉). Have a wonderful week out there.
 
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@TechnoIsLove good effort, at least you didn't finish dead last. You have to watch some of those crazy drivers that like to start trouble on the track. Hope y'all had a fun racing weekend! Let's see what PD has in store for everyone this week. Hopefully not the same car/track combos. Nvm, found it.


Race A: Corvette C1 '58; Goodwood Motor Circuit; 4 laps on SH tires; DR off and SR on

Race B: Trial Mountain Reverse; 4 laps on RH tires; BB adjustable

Race C: Fuji International Speedway; 15 laps on RM/RS tires (Both Are Required); Fuel: 2x/Tires: 5x; BB adjustable

Looks to me like a decent set of races to choose from. Wonder which one most people will participate in? Fuji is always rough to race on. You have to find a rhythm to get through Sector 3 in a quick manner. No slacking off anywhere!

Race A should be a lot of fun for many players looking for a challenge. Goodwood requires focus and attention for a good qualifying lap.
 
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Be careful guys not to get confused on Trial Mountain Reverse. It's easy to get confused and tangled up when you're driving fast and aren't paying attention. I've done it many times by hitting the wall (in the tunnel or at the barrier), going offtrack or hitting another car.
 
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I have never understood whats the point on reverse tracks, anyway it´s my problem so I dont drive them.

I really like Fuji so, easy choice.

By the way, does anybody at Pd knows of the existance of Gr1 and Gr2?

Yes, I do complain because this game and its sport mode has an incredible entertaiment potential and they don´t use it or put some "effort" on it.
 
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LANDO
I have never understood whats the point on reverse tracks, anyway it´s my problem so I dont drive them.

I really like Fuji so, easy choice.

By the way, does anybody at Pd knows of the existance of Gr1 and Gr2?

Yes, I do complain because this game and its sport mode has an incredible entertaiment potential and they don´t use it or put some "effort" on it.
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Personally, there are some decent reverse tracks which are better then the original, deep forest and trial mountain are arguably in that conversation, also, there was once a grand valley south reverse which was brilliant, more variety 👍

Each to their own of course
 
LANDO
Great week in Daily race C, only a couple of minutes between races. This is the way. I am goona burn Daily C :)
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I've done my qualifying but I'm working away until Thurs evening so may manage to get one race in this evening before I go but then nothing until Friday 😢 shame because a 15 lap race sounds awesome!

As long as I remember that my default tyres for the Italia are still intermediates from ages ago.... Must sort that out before I make a terrible mistake 😂

Good luck 🤞
 
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LANDO
I have never understood whats the point on reverse tracks, anyway it´s my problem so I dont drive them.

I really like Fuji so, easy choice.

By the way, does anybody at Pd knows of the existance of Gr1 and Gr2?

Yes, I do complain because this game and its sport mode has an incredible entertaiment potential and they don´t use it or put some "effort" on it.
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Every now and then they will feature Gr. 1 cars but it's rare that they select Gr. 2 for any track. They seem to like Gr.3/4 cars in the B and C races. That is how it's always been here. Nothing new and unusual. I'm sure about 60-70% of the group here complains and gripes about it, but yet PD still does the same thing.
 
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Fuji is my nemesis. I don't mind driving it, but I just can't seem to get any car around the track at a competitive pace, let alone the off-META Ford GT Race Car '18. I foresee another DR drop for the week.

I did a race this morning already. Started near the back and finished last. Ran a 9RM-6RS strategy, but I'd guess that 8RM-7RS, or maybe even 7RM-8RS would be optimal in the Ford.
 
newmedia_dev
This week is looking great!

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Is that today? Like Trial Mountain Race B?

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I feel there is LOADS of room for improvement for all of us 😎 That was about after 5 laps as I did some single player stuff before heading to the dailies.

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As predicted, both of us improved and more to come :)

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As much as I love our lap time battles (and with others here) I am very quickly losing interest in Race B already! Did a race on 2nd account, didn't last half a lap before being taken out on purpose! Tried to get going again, only to be taken out again on lap 2, again on purpose.

Hopped into main and I was lucky! Got hit a few times and overtaken by shoving me away BUT I managed to anticipate some of the bigger, intended hits and finished in P3 😅 🥳 Don't think I will race Trial Mountain again this week - and my SR is 100% full on "S" and still half the lobby is made up of scum... And don't be fooled by their S-rating, 7 out of 16 drivers were utter filth!

In the one clean lap I had all race (lap 4) I was just 0.1s away from the fastest lap as well lol.




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I usually dislike reverse tracks but for some reason Trial Mountain is tolerable. I had some great battles there three years ago with group 4, I was on D-Pad back then so you can see the jerky movement but great racing with the Alfa's insane acceleration and the top end of the GTR. So I may stick with this combo this week.



 
Been playing a couple of months now, mostly staying in Daily B, but, I struggle to see how some of these racers have an S rating! I'm constantly getting punted of the track by people who have no interest in clean racing and will push you off the track if you dare even think about overtaking, or just punting you off the track at a bend! Anyway, I'm sure this has been discussed to death on here, I just wanted to get it off my chest.

On to this weeks dailys. I started this morning on Race B Trail Mountain using the G70, getting my QT down to 2:04.8, which gets me started on the top half of the grid in almost all races. I've had a P4 finish so far and a few top 8 finishes. Will jump on again tomorrow to see if I can get a QT of 2:03 or better.
 
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Ruufio
Been playing a couple of months now, mostly staying in Daily B, but, I struggle to see how some of these racers have an S rating!
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Easy answer is there is no penalty for side contact. So if you punt someone from behind you risk as much as a 4 second penalty, it's random though so could be nothing but the risk is there. However, if you brake super late and use the outside man to help you make the corner, there's no penalty. People know this and abuse it, I saw a guy last week at Barcelona work his way from 10th to 2nd by bombing in from as far as over a second back and barging people off who were taking the racing line and about to turn into their apex.
 

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