GT7 Daily Race Discussion

  • Thread starter Thread starter Pigems
  • 49,437 comments
  • 4,162,747 views
@brockie I know you've been struggling same as me with the drop in SR and getting it back.

I found it nigh on impossible at Spa, just waaaay too much constant contact.

I've done 3/4 Race C's this week and I've got it back from mid B to low S, I'm not sure if it's due to the races being longer so there are more sectors to clock up extra SR and then field spreading out helps lessen the contact as well.

I know you're not a fan of C but if you need to boost yoru Dr quickly it might be worth jumping in a few.
 
Stringerbell
@brockie I know you've been struggling same as me with the drop in SR and getting it back.

I found it nigh on impossible at Spa, just waaaay too much constant contact.

I've done 3/4 Race C's this week and I've got it back from mid B to low S, I'm not sure if it's due to the races being longer so there are more sectors to clock up extra SR and then field spreading out helps lessen the contact as well.

I know you're not a fan of C but if you need to boost yoru Dr quickly it might be worth jumping in a few.
Click to expand...

Yes mate, if only I’d left it alone Saturday I wouldn’t be in this mess now 😁

Yeah it probably not a bad shout but chances are I couldn’t just jump into a race, I’d ruin someone’s race or my DR by playing it too safe,

I’ve actually found some speed at GVH to be honest and the lobbies have settled down so I’m going to persevere there and might give Brands another go perhaps at the weekend, but I’m not too bothered by that race tbh and defo won’t touch it until I get back to SR S
 
brockie
Yes mate, if only I’d left it alone Saturday I wouldn’t be in this mess now 😁

Yeah it probably not a bad shout but chances are I couldn’t just jump into a race, I’d ruin someone’s race or my DR by playing it too safe,

I’ve actually found some speed at GVH to be honest and the lobbies have settled down so I’m going to persevere there and might give Brands another go perhaps at the weekend, but I’m not too bothered by that race tbh and defo won’t touch it until I get back to SR S
Click to expand...
Nice mate, hopefully get that Dr back nice and quick.

I think i've finally found a little bit of pace and consistency in Gr3, broke the 2.01 barrier in quali which has be starting top 3 in the races so hopefully pick up a bit of Dr this week, but I'm off to Jakarta on Thursday for work for 9 days so will be gong cold turkey from the sim.
 
Stringerbell
Nice mate, hopefully get that Dr back nice and quick.

I think i've finally found a little bit of pace and consistency in Gr3, broke the 2.01 barrier in quali which has be starting top 3 in the races so hopefully pick up a bit of Dr this week, but I'm off to Jakarta on Thursday for work for 9 days so will be gong cold turkey from the sim.
Click to expand...

I’d have been well happy with a race B with gr3 mate, the 911 still the meta? Thats a great racing circuit!

Damn work huh? Getting the way of your hobby! You’ll have to check in on here to what’s happening 😁
 
brockie
I’d have been well happy with a race B with gr3 mate, the 911 still the meta? Thats a great racing circuit!

Damn work huh? Getting the way of your hobby! You’ll have to check in on here to what’s happening 😁
Click to expand...
Oh yeah I will be living vicariously through you guys
 
Stringerbell
Love the livery!!!!! Are you making these yourself?

We've got the same quali but because I'm still stuck in SR B i'm starting P2 :) Had a P2 in the bag last race before bed and spun myself on the last lap :grumpy:

How are you finding T1? I can't get the turn then brake sorted without spinning the back out every time, I'm having to tap the brakes then turn in but I feel like this is losing me a ton of time.
Click to expand...
I tried the livery editor for like 3 hours, could not make ANY sense of it at all, literally zero idea how anyone creates what they do. Mine are all borrowed from the community.

I am habitually fast in T1, I'm quite good at feathering the brake/trail braking just the right amount to get the car to rotate. I struggle through the final part of the esses, always get eaten there.
 
NevilleNobody
I tried the livery editor for like 3 hours, could not make ANY sense of it at all, literally zero idea how anyone creates what they do. Mine are all borrowed from the community.

I am habitually fast in T1, I'm quite good at feathering the brake/trail braking just the right amount to get the car to rotate. I struggle through the final part of the esses, always get eaten there.
Click to expand...
You're a better man than me!!! I haven't even had the courage to open the livery editor as I wouldn't even have a clue where to start!!! fair play giving it a shot.

We need to combine our efforts!!!! I get caught in T1 and then by the time I'm out the esses and going into the left hander I've pulled away again.
 
I need help - Please let me save my enjoyment of the game....

I have barely put an hour's time in the game for over a month. I tried everything - updating firmware, re-assembly of the wheelbase and QR2, changing the actual wheel settings from 1 extreme to another - everything I could think of but so many issues still no resolved. I have the DD Pro with 8nm torque boost and QR2...

  1. Wheel is super unresponsive - It's like I have to start turning slowly towards a corner at least 20 feet earlier than what is normal otherwise, no way car will change direction! And car really needs to slow down, like much more than before@
  2. Either I am not as strong as the Hulk or I don't know.... In-game FFB is maxed out at 10. Wheel FFB is maxed out at 100 yet barely any resistance compared to before. With little or sporadic resistance, totally lost feeling of the feedback and it's stupid now
  3. Turning now feels like a boat in the water, car seems to float rather than grip and turn
  4. Going at max turn now has the car jump and judder to the point it keeps going straight
Anyone else ever dealt with this? I am honestly ready to throw away the hardware and just not play this anymore and very sad about it :( Thanks in advance!
 
That sounds power related mate, is there another power cable/block you can try? That would make the magnets not full strength which would cause what you are describing?
 
newmedia_dev
That sounds power related mate, is there another power cable/block you can try? That would make the magnets not full strength which would cause what you are describing?
Click to expand...
I don't have another one I could try, doubting a laptop brick would work 🤣 I mean the light is blue, which was always the case, and does not flicker or anything. So unless I get another power brick, I won't know if it is actually the problem? 🥺
 
TechnoIsLove
I don't have another one I could try, doubting a laptop brick would work 🤣 I mean the light is blue, which was always the case, and does not flicker or anything. So unless I get another power brick, I won't know if it is actually the problem? 🥺
Click to expand...
Did you contact Fanatec? They are quite good nowadays, recently they sent me a free new wheel even though the old one was out of warranty.

Alternatively, a lot of people have spare 5nm bricks because they upgraded to 8. Might be harder to source in Malta but I can see them for £20 on ebay UK, would be an easy way to test if the power is the issue.
 
TechnoIsLove
I don't have another one I could try, doubting a laptop brick would work 🤣 I mean the light is blue, which was always the case, and does not flicker or anything. So unless I get another power brick, I won't know if it is actually the problem? 🥺
Click to expand...
As long as the power rating is the same as the 5nm or 8NM (it’s only power that is the difference between them) then anything should work at least to test.

Also try reseating all of the cables tightly with it all completely unplugged from the wall etc.
 
Will give it a go - thanks all! Also, how the hell do you load a profile on the fanatec software? I cannot find a log in button anywhere lol
 
Last edited:
TechnoIsLove
I need help - Please let me save my enjoyment of the game....

I have barely put an hour's time in the game for over a month. I tried everything - updating firmware, re-assembly of the wheelbase and QR2, changing the actual wheel settings from 1 extreme to another - everything I could think of but so many issues still no resolved. I have the DD Pro with 8nm torque boost and QR2...

  1. Wheel is super unresponsive - It's like I have to start turning slowly towards a corner at least 20 feet earlier than what is normal otherwise, no way car will change direction! And car really needs to slow down, like much more than before@
  2. Either I am not as strong as the Hulk or I don't know.... In-game FFB is maxed out at 10. Wheel FFB is maxed out at 100 yet barely any resistance compared to before. With little or sporadic resistance, totally lost feeling of the feedback and it's stupid now
  3. Turning now feels like a boat in the water, car seems to float rather than grip and turn
  4. Going at max turn now has the car jump and judder to the point it keeps going straight
Anyone else ever dealt with this? I am honestly ready to throw away the hardware and just not play this anymore and very sad about it :( Thanks in advance!
Click to expand...
Try a game pad to eliminate the ps5 and game files. Also try a different usb port on ps5.
 
Last edited:
TechnoIsLove
Will give it a go - thanks all! Also, how the hell do you load a profile on the fanatec software? I cannot find a log in button anywhere lol
Click to expand...

If you need some screen shots of different settings let me know bud,

I’ll check in my garage when I get home, sure I had a 5nm power pack which you can have if you cover the postage

I hope you get racing again soon mate
 
@TechnoIsLove id also download asseto corsa or another driving game (my first gt?) and try the wheel out on them.

I suspect it’s either power related (wheel base isn’t getting enough juice) so also try a different socket/exstention lead

Or it’s borked settings/corrupt game file which may need a reinstall if it’s fine on other games etc
 

Attachments

  • IMG_4286.webp
    IMG_4286.webp
    216.5 KB · Views: 3
There’s a bit of a misconception I keep seeing about what it takes to race at the higher end of these lobbies.

It’s not pace. Or at least, not just pace.

Plenty of people are quick enough. You see it all the time — strong qualifying laps, decent car control, clearly capable. But then the race starts and it unravels within a lap or two.

What’s missing isn’t speed, it’s decision making.

Things like:
  • forcing a move that was never really on
  • treating Lap 1 like it’s the final lap of a championship decider
  • not being comfortable just sitting in the race and letting it come to you
  • turning every bit of contact into a personal grievance

I’ve been in a few mixed SR lobbies recently and it really highlights it. The pace is there, but the racecraft just isn’t. People are trying to win moments instead of running an actual race.

And then you get the inevitable “great driving 👍” afterwards, which always tells its own story.

At the sharper end, it’s actually much calmer. Not because people are being polite, but because they understand the trade-offs. Moves are made when they’re effectively done already, not when they’re 50/50 and hoping for the best.

You don’t need to be passive, just selective.

Honestly, most people chasing A+ don’t need to find another few tenths. They just need to stop giving away seconds through poor choices.

Anyway… rough with the smooth. Back to it.
 
Was it just my mind playing tricks or is the rental Sierra faster than one from your garage? I was using the rental one last night since I didn’t have a livery made yet and it felt like I was pulling away from everyone else (especially people not using black or silver cars) on the straights in an unusual way.
 
Last edited:
bloodyboyblue
Was it just my mind playing tricks or is the rental Sierra faster than one from your garage? I was using the rental one last night since I didn’t have a livery made yet and it felt like I was pulling away from everyone else (especially people not using black or silver cars) on the straights in an unusual way.
Click to expand...
Probably just driving it easier because it’s a margin race bud, the harder you try the slower you will go.
 
Talk about wasting time persevering for a decent Q time!
Had a crack at Race B and set off in the Genesis as it seemed stable and nice to drive.
Followed Tidgney video for brake points etc then used his ghost 👻.
Miles & miles travelled but can’t crack 2:05 like’ What’s going on’!
Then eureka moment, just spent 2 hours and noticed I’ve been driving on IM 😳😳🫣.
What a b.llend 🙄🤣🤣🤣😂🤠
 
Last edited:
bloodyboyblue
Was it just my mind playing tricks or is the rental Sierra faster than one from your garage? I was using the rental one last night since I didn’t have a livery made yet and it felt like I was pulling away from everyone else (especially people not using black or silver cars) on the straights in an unusual way.
Click to expand...
I think it's one of those cars where custom wheel offsets impact performance, causes more arch-rub. Especially noticable at Druids.
Wouldn't be anything to straight line performance though.
 
Bondwhar
Talk about wasting time persevering for a decent Q time!
Had a crack at Race B and set off in the Genesis as it seemed stable and nice to drive.
Followed Tidgney video for brake points etc then used his ghost 👻.
Miles & miles travelled but can’t crack 2:05 like’ What’s going on’!
Then eureka moment, just spent 2 hours and noticed I’ve been driving on IM 😳😳🫣.
What a b.llend 🙄🤣🤣🤣😂🤠
Click to expand...
It’s funny because there is a lot of time to be found at GVH, I’m getting into a flow now, really frustrating though when the first two bends don’t come together flat out, watch the time on the leaderboard I thinks third, Australian guy, does a bit of short shifting, it really helps in race and to get a decent QT.

I’m having some good clean races but it’s hard trying to keep out of the looneys way, most of them are taking each other out to be honest 😁
 
After saying I wouldn't jump into another race stone cold, I jumped into a race stone cold. 😆

Turned out ok. Had a few good races actually. Got called an idiot but it was a case of mistaken identity.

And then I won my last race! Whoop! Turns out it was my 99th - shame it wasn't my 100th. Some nice DR gains this week at Brands the track seems to suit me for some reason.
 
Last edited:
bloodyboyblue
Was it just my mind playing tricks or is the rental Sierra faster than one from your garage? I was using the rental one last night since I didn’t have a livery made yet and it felt like I was pulling away from everyone else (especially people not using black or silver cars) on the straights in an unusual way.
Click to expand...
You're probably just driving faster as you're less worried about damaging the rental 😂
 

Latest Posts

Back