GT7 Daily Race Discussion

[hyperspeed980]

First Daily in ages I'm interested in and they make it boring before I'm even home from work.
Insane company, I swear it feels like they don't want their game played.

It's fascinating how PD consistently finds new ways to disappoint me with the multiplayer in this game.

There was a time when PP-based online races and time trials were the norm. How far we've fallen...

 

[DannyPorter]

TM reverse, I'm parking it like it's, and apex. Had great racing there, in GR.4 a few months back

 

[NevilleNobody]

TM reverse, I'm parking it like it's, and apex. Had great racing there, in GR.4 a few months back

It's much tougher in GR3 cos you cannot just lay on the gas. Gonna be carnage through the final sector.

 

[DannyPorter]

I believe that, the 1 st hair pin, is going to be spicy also! I agree after the tunnel is going to be mad

 

[brockie]

It's much tougher in GR3 cos you cannot just lay on the gas. Gonna be carnage through the final sector.

It’s actually quite a contrast from last week, slow car on a fast track, this is a live wire car that could use some toning down 🤣 coming right into the penultimate corner to arrive at the last corner right is tough.

I got a 1.54.0xx and I lost 3 tenths in the process somewhere so I’m confident I be at around 1.53 summit tonight,

Raced a beetle earlier who gave me a close race, I was in the Porsche,

 

[benjoi84]

It's fascinating how PD consistently finds new ways to disappoint me with the multiplayer in this game.

There was a time when PP-based online races and time trials were the norm. How far we've fallen...

It's Rule Number 1!

You never let the customer see what they could have had!

 

[DannyPorter]

It’s actually quite a contrast from last week, slow car on a fast track, this is a live wire car that could use some toning down 🤣 coming right into the penultimate corner to arrive at the last corner right is tough.

I got a 1.54.0xx and I lost 3 tenths in the process somewhere so I’m confident I be at around 1.53 summit tonight,

Raced a beetle earlier who gave me a close race, I was in the Porsche,

I was wondering what the porsche was going to do!

 

[Childe Roland]

Road tires are grooved and can be used in the wet.

But yea, Viper at HSR in the wet sounded too good to be true... and apparently it was. Thanks Kaz.

Race A sounded very fun with rain.
Is like they are doing their best effort to not disappoint about disappointing

 

[NevilleNobody]

I tried the Ford GT given the long straights and high top end but in the end the ability to hammer it through the last sector is vital, I suspect I will be in the Beetle but will try and avoid it.

 

[NAXEHT]

Apart from the diabolical choice of removing the rain, a race at HSR in general is really made or completely broken based on who your competitors are. I’m kind of surprised how many have no idea what the correct lines through High Speed Ring are, accidents are caused by ****ing up and not taking the high line through T1/T2 (?) as well as the broken Sophy line through the final turn.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Apart from the diabolical choice of removing the rain, a race at HSR in general is really made or completely broken based on who your competitors are. I’m kind of surprised how many have no idea what the correct lines through High Speed Ring are, accidents are caused by ****ing up and not taking the high line through T1/T2 (?) as well as the broken Sophy line through the final turn.

That’s quite true of a lot of the tracks on the game…where the proper line makes people behind think you are opening a gap for them….the reality is that by the time they get there that gap (also known as “apex”) won’t be there any more

Edit:

Just did a TM race in A/S and little bit of argy bargy from some people but mostly clean. The main issue was trying to avoid all the spinners the next was managing the speed differential in the last couple of corners sometimes.

Especially on the last lap I think people tense up and take that section slower than what would be considered the racing pace to avoid crashing on exit or the track limits pens

 

[Tidgney]

Here's the latest weekly race guide for those interested! Apologies for the delay with this one!

 

[Schiaramone]

Today I've had installed the Fanatec V3 pedals performance kit.
Much better and super stable than the original kit. Im using 2 greens and the soft in the begging (green 13-green 12-Yellow)
I dont have "false" moves anymore due foot weight.

But, I need a little re-adaptation.

 

[newmedia_dev]

Here's the latest weekly race guide for those interested! Apologies for the delay with this one!

What do you think about the switch this morning in A @Tidgney (I appreciate you are keeping that back for some content, the original one)?

Do you think it was the right move from PD on balance?


Edit:

Done a few now at TM and there is a couple of things I really like about reverse is Gr3

1: no/less screen tearing/flip book frame rates between the tunnels.

2: T1 is recoverable mostly for the chicane although I’ve had and seen no issues there so far

3: multiple lines through the the big sweeper on to the straight, makes racing racing

4: technical bump, undulations and elevation add some “dynamic-ness” to the race in Gr3

But……

As always it’s 2 laps to short. Also the final set of corners is really hard to ride bump with “just enough” lift and confidence to be back on it.

I also think on balance the Porsche is the car for the race it’s just can be a bit slidey if you over brake or release the brakes late. But there is choice and of the 5 cars I tried so far they are all race competitive.

 

[cyirush]

Tried a few races at Laguna this morning in the 4C. Got a P2 in the last one.

How long are you all running the softs for? I could get ~7 laps before I felt the pace fall off. Of course, this will probably depend on the car (and one’s driving style).

Seems they are ~2 seconds/lap quicker so you want to maximize the time on them.

Ps wish they’d made refueling an issue to spice up the strategy!

 

[brockie]

What do you think about the switch this morning in A @Tidgney (I appreciate you are keeping that back for some content, the original one)?

Do you think it was the right move from PD on balance?


Edit:

Done a few now at TM and there is a couple of things I really like about reverse is Gr3

1: no/less screen tearing/flip book frame rates between the tunnels.

2: T1 is recoverable mostly for the chicane although I’ve had and seen no issues there so far

3: multiple lines through the the big sweeper on to the straight, makes racing racing

4: technical bump, undulations and elevation add some “dynamic-ness” to the race in Gr3

But……

As always it’s 2 laps to short. Also the final set of corners is really hard to ride bump with “just enough” lift and confidence to be back on it.

I also think on balance the Porsche is the car for the race it’s just can be a bit slidey if you over brake or release the brakes late. But there is choice and of the 5 cars I tried so far they are all race competitive.

Nice time you got there 👍

I think it will be more fun around mid to late week as people get used to the car and track more,

I’m finding using lower gears more seems to work better, can’t do the bottom of the straight into the tunnel in third but better in second, I’m yet to watch any of the top 10 times or tidgney but will do later.

@NevilleNobody that Audi looks a decent race car too? I just had a good race against one until he punted me off last first corner of the last lap the little so and so 🤣

Definitely a handful getting the last corner right and hanging on to the car! 😁

 

[newmedia_dev]

I think it will be more fun around mid to late week as people get used to the car and track more,

Yeah definitely, I’ve been lucky/unlucky to be in some higher split lobbies so it’s less “racey” also the cars all have different traits so braking and speeds are different mid corner and all getting used to that.

I’m finding using lower gears more seems to work better, can’t do the bottom of the straight into the tunnel in third but better in second, I’m yet to watch any of the top 10 times or tidgney but will do later.

I prefer 3rd if I’m on a good lap or following someone to keep a gap or get earlier on the throttle. In QT use 2nd but don’t rush it, let the car settle

Definitely a handful getting the last corner right and hanging on to the car! 😁

It’s a nightmare on your own or following people 🤣🤣

 

[NevilleNobody]

Yeah Glen your time is bonkers fast. Not raced yet as I love these Group 3 tracks where there's a ton of choices so I shuttle my way through them before settling. I am pretty happy with a 53.6 but I think I have 4 tenths left in the Audi, I also tried the 911 and cannot complete a mistake free lap but optimal also in low 53's.

For me it is all about the MR rotation without needing TC2 for qualifying, with FR cars I need TC2 and that just kills me but the Audi and the 911 i can live with TC1. I am yet to try the BMW or Nissan, the Mercedes just does not agree with me.

 

[Tidgney]

What do you think about the switch this morning in A @Tidgney (I appreciate you are keeping that back for some content, the original one)?

Do you think it was the right move from PD on balance?


Edit:

Done a few now at TM and there is a couple of things I really like about reverse is Gr3

1: no/less screen tearing/flip book frame rates between the tunnels.

2: T1 is recoverable mostly for the chicane although I’ve had and seen no issues there so far

3: multiple lines through the the big sweeper on to the straight, makes racing racing

4: technical bump, undulations and elevation add some “dynamic-ness” to the race in Gr3

But……

As always it’s 2 laps to short. Also the final set of corners is really hard to ride bump with “just enough” lift and confidence to be back on it.

I also think on balance the Porsche is the car for the race it’s just can be a bit slidey if you over brake or release the brakes late. But there is choice and of the 5 cars I tried so far they are all race competitive.

I was the one who originally said they might have got it wrong, at least 1st to report it. I did say in that message to them that it might be right but was just making them aware (It felt like the Suzuka bug with the weather that time).

Honestly I feel like it needed to change, I imagine for alot of less seasoned people it wouldn't have been a friendly or fun race and I believe race A should be the beginner or starter race. It was fun for me, but it still took alot of effort to master. I think more people will have closer racing with it dry and the race is still fun. The perfect scenario would be a race with random weather each time! Some things that were an issue with the weather though were that if you span the car round quick enough for a bigger run up you gained 2 tenths. The 2nd lap was always massively slower so you couldn't get the rhythm but I suppose all that is irrespective when we have wall riding 🙈 .

 

[Bondwhar]

Here's the latest weekly race guide for those interested! Apologies for the delay with this one!

Brilliant work 👍🏻

 

[newmedia_dev]

Yeah Glen your time is bonkers fast. Not raced yet as I love these Group 3 tracks where there's a ton of choices so I shuttle my way through them before settling. I am pretty happy with a 53.6 but I think I have 4 tenths left in the Audi, I also tried the 911 and cannot complete a mistake free lap but optimal also in low 53's.

For me it is all about the MR rotation without needing TC2 for qualifying, with FR cars I need TC2 and that just kills me but the Audi and the 911 i can live with TC1. I am yet to try the BMW or Nissan, the Mercedes just does not agree with me.

I was literally the same only a few months ago.

I want to help so please don’t take this as anything other than help.

* Try to focus on being less busy when you are driving, have those reference points in muscle memory, yes follow tidgs markers but honestly we aren’t him and races are more “cluttered than QT”

*brake earlier and coast through the corners, you’ll find that you can accelerate tighter and earlier or you have room to adjust on exit.

*don’t over drive, the worst thing you can do is “I need to brake later” what works best is braking BETTER. I learned this the hard way and it took me a year to break the habit and VR.

* this week will have complicated racing situations but I imagine the pace will be high, so it’s a week to consolidate and bring home clean race bonuses or crazy wins, everything in between is useless to consider. Think long term not race to race.

I’ve pitted once tonight and quit one tonight because fast people don’t always equal good drivers. And that’s fine for me, there is way more time to race so I’m not sweating it.

I’m 9th on my leaderboard….the 2 people topping int are in the 1:51.7s

It’s just mental, and I’m still in the top 300. So pace works for different people. The reason they are on my leaderboard is I’ve raced them and beaten or competed with them in race.

After digressing, I want you to improve. You are a quick can dan dude and a nice guy.

I was the one who originally said they might have got it wrong, at least 1st to report it. I did say in that message to them that it might be right but was just making them aware (It felt like the Suzuka bug with the weather that time).

Honestly I feel like it needed to change, I imagine for alot of less seasoned people it wouldn't have been a friendly or fun race and I believe race A should be the beginner or starter race. It was fun for me, but it still took alot of effort to master. I think more people will have closer racing with it dry and the race is still fun. The perfect scenario would be a race with random weather each time! Some things that were an issue with the weather though were that if you span the car round quick enough for a bigger run up you gained 2 tenths. The 2nd lap was always massively slower so you couldn't get the rhythm but I suppose all that is irrespective when we have wall riding 🙈 .

Thank you, that was my thinking as well.

I do have a different view on A in that it should be a junior level champion spec race (fiats, clios, polos etc) rather than 500hp muscle cars but it’s just opinions.

they did the right thing on balance for a week long race, as a nations race fine but as you say the starter race (which when you consider the cars, the grid start and overall difficulty isn’t really a starter race!)