Tried to share my reply for you to use but it's not working on PS for some reason so here it is for you to check out if you can maybe pick up a few things to get some extra pace.I expected to be slower than most at St. Croix but not 5-8 seconds off the leaders in DR B. I finished 1:34 behind P1. Going to study the replay and see what I am getting wrong.
I don’t know how y’all are managing 1:53s when the best I cracked on RM was 2:04 in the meta GT-R.
With the wife away I could get downstairs early and give race c a crack. Started with the GTR and immediately felt this was a combo where one would just keep finding time. After 10 laps I ran a 55.7, optimal low 55. Decided to do 2 races, one was a podium where I was the fastest but was bunped off early, other was mess. Both B rooms.
I felt there was more in me so decided to try the Lexus. It immediately felt even better, ran a 55.6 and decided to push. Was on pace for a 53.9 and binned it, but did manage a 54.1. I think that's tough to beat in B rooms and should be competitive in A rooms. Link to my lap below.
So the physics, for these cars I really like the change. I can lay on the throttle with more confidence and can catch a slide much easier than before. The FFB on my DD Pro feels excellent, much better than before. Not sure what group 3 or 4 feel like but in these gt500 cars I really like the change, especially the weighty feeling of the car rather than it floating.
I think it will rather most likely be a '52-'52.5 in A rooms to be competitive and '53-'53.5 in B rooms. By the end of the week I assume those times will go down by about 0.8 sec ar.Was on pace for a 53.9 and binned it, but did manage a 54.1. I think that's tough to beat in B rooms and should be competitive in A rooms
Yeah I'm on controller, there are quite a few of us in A+ on pad but that itself is still a huge way off the level you need for GTWS, Calster and Lamb have both qualified for the live events on pad so it is doable (or was with the previous physics at least) but they have to be more perfect than players on the toy steering wheels because the hardware is tying on of their hands behind their back. Calster streamed whilst he was doing the qualifying championship which showed the number of hours you have to put in even if you have the skill.Doesn't mean you can't have fun tryin', tho. In order to have fun, you can't hate the race. Getting frustrated exacerbates that death spiral, lol.
Seriously, you can be crazy fast and attain some serious car control via any input device. That's the 'magic' GT brings to the table. Ask some folks around here. I think @Voodoovaj and @GOTMAXPOWER (if wrong, my bad😁) are both on controllers and @Tidgney runs laps on controller and wheel for some of his stuff. 👍
Thanks.Yeah I'm on controller, there are quite a few of us in A+ on pad but that itself is still a huge way off the level you need for GTWS, Calster and Lamb have both qualified for the live events on pad so it is doable (or was with the previous physics at least) but they have to be more perfect than players on the toy steering wheels because the hardware is tying on of their hands behind their back. Calster streamed whilst he was doing the qualifying championship which showed the number of hours you have to put in even if you have the skill.
@Andyxdr Take it in baby steps, don't worry about trying to break world records straight away, as long as you're a little closer to the front than the week before you're heading the right way.
This is a cool site, I'm not sure how they get the data but you can compare your qualy laps against the top no matter how far down the leaderboard you are to see where the time losses are: https://gtsh-rank.com/daily/
Well to be fair, it shouldnt be that way and PD could make attempts to change that.... because its community standards and moderation is conducted by SIE.
The lack of reporting for driving standards (which would fall under griefing) is by SIE's design, not PD's.
With first-party studios (particularly those whose business relationship is quite as odd as PD's/SIE's) it's all at the fiat of the publisher. PD cannot do anything about it.Well to be fair, it shouldnt be that way and PD could make attempts to change that.
Would it be possible for PD to have a separate reporting system for driving behavior?With first-party studios (particularly those whose business relationship is quite as odd as PD's/SIE's) it's all at the fiat of the publisher. PD cannot do anything about it.
SIE handles all community moderation for Gran Turismo, and their moderation staff are inexpert when it comes to niche stuff like driving standards (which can range from obvious trolling/griefing to a matter of opinion, to the perception of an incident that didn't actually happen) so the only things you can report are liveries and chat messages that are open and shut.
It's a deliberate choice from SIE to not put their moderation staff in the position of having an opinion.
You seem very upto speed with tech etc.... do you think an AI steward would be something simple for PD/SIE to implement? Could be an effective solution?With first-party studios (particularly those whose business relationship is quite as odd as PD's/SIE's) it's all at the fiat of the publisher. PD cannot do anything about it.
SIE handles all community moderation for Gran Turismo, and their moderation staff are inexpert when it comes to niche stuff like driving standards (which can range from obvious trolling/griefing to a matter of opinion, to the perception of an incident that didn't actually happen) so the only things you can report are liveries and chat messages that are open and shut.
It's a deliberate choice from SIE to not put their moderation staff in the position of having an opinion.
No. They don't have any moderation staff in any case (even on things like YouTube streams; that's SIE personnel), and certainly not the manpower to churn through the bajillions of driving standards reports they'd get on a daily basis (about 80% of which would be either vexatious, mistaken identity, a misunderstanding of racing standards, or nothing at all happened but they thought it did 'cos lag) but it's a fundamentally organisational matter: SIE deals with all community moderation.Would it be possible for PD to have a separate reporting system for driving behavior?
As far as I'm aware, all SIE moderation is human. Maybe human-in-the-loop at most.You seem very upto speed with tech etc.... do you think an AI steward would be something simple for PD/SIE to implement? Could be an effective solution?
Would it be possible for PD to have a separate reporting system for driving behavior?
I seem to remember gt sport having a reporting function but maybe that went to SIE as well
Yeah I agree it seems like the more you race the more bits of time just drop off, are you sticking with the Lexus now? I'm a slave to the META.
I think you've summed up my feelings there, I tried Gr2 at Fuji pre update and was like driving on an ice rink, but this has been really enjoyable.
52 in A rooms? Jebus. my 54 flat was top 1500 in the world last night, admittedly first day but seemed competitive. Let's see what tonight brings but I am hoping to race at the sharp end this week.I think it will rather most likely be a '52-'52.5 in A rooms to be competitive and '53-'53.5 in B rooms. By the end of the week I assume those times will go down by about 0.8 sec ar.
Close, RCF can sometimes take a lower gear on entry but it is very close.Anyone that has switched from the GTR to the RCF - is the gearing in the corners the same?
Step 1 is learn the tracks. Most of your time is there. Step 2 is the car control.Thanks and maybe someday, I can make it to the Gran Turismo World Series.
It appears to be the same - I switched today, and improved my QT within 2 laps.Anyone that has switched from the GTR to the RCF - is the gearing in the corners the same?
With the wife away I could get downstairs early and give race c a crack. Started with the GTR and immediately felt this was a combo where one would just keep finding time. After 10 laps I ran a 55.7, optimal low 55. Decided to do 2 races, one was a podium where I was the fastest but was bunped off early, other was mess. Both B rooms.
I felt there was more in me so decided to try the Lexus. It immediately felt even better, ran a 55.6 and decided to push. Was on pace for a 53.9 and binned it, but did manage a 54.1. I think that's tough to beat in B rooms and should be competitive in A rooms. Link to my lap below.
So the physics, for these cars I really like the change. I can lay on the throttle with more confidence and can catch a slide much easier than before. The FFB on my DD Pro feels excellent, much better than before. Not sure what group 3 or 4 feel like but in these gt500 cars I really like the change, especially the weighty feeling of the car rather than it floating.
I tried switching and just couldn’t get in with it, I’m. Creature of habit and once I’ve settled on a car it’s nearly impossible for me to change for some reason.It appears to be the same - I switched today, and improved my QT within 2 laps.
This result also made the switch worthwhile 🙂 :-
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😂😂 we’ve all been there mate so all know your pain too well!!!! Glad you’re enjoying the race now.Sorry for the rant yesterday, guys, I'm more relaxed now, and this week's C race is fire![]()
World leader.Sorry what's WL?
Was watching myself, that man is an alien 🤣🤣 Did a 1.51:8 on 4 lap old medium tyres and said he wasn't really trying....no hope for us!!! And that was on controller too!Was seeing the legend Calster 25's live stream last night. If anyone uses the Audi, do remember to use DRS along the entire race on straights.
OK sometimes this can be just a few top tier guys or someone on the way back from a SR reset. Last night, a low 54 was pole in DRB, likely now high 53 I suspect but a low 54 should be top 5 in a B room.World leader.
Don't worry mate. You don't play this game without throwing at least one paddy. I've had plenty of my own.Sorry for the rant yesterday, guys, I'm more relaxed now, and this week's C race is fire![]()
Just managed a 1:53.58 for Race C so time to attack 😋🤣🤠OK sometimes this can be just a few top tier guys or someone on the way back from a SR reset. Last night, a low 54 was pole in DRB, likely now high 53 I suspect but a low 54 should be top 5 in a B room.