GTP WTAC Week 52 : Shigegaki's Special

[MVR08]

I'm done with the FGT. Its not fun anymore!. No matter the setting the car behave the same. Count me on the conspiracy theorist that say PD dumbed down the car to make the Ferrari looks better. I have no major problems with any turn, only 1 and 2, the fastest way around them I found was going about 170km/h in turn 1 and then flatout all the way to turn 6 but this is easier say than done, the car keeps spinning out for no reason something I think a car like this shouldn't do at high speed.

 

[MVR08]

Here are the replay and ghost of my last session so you can see what I'm talking about. I went like this for hours!.

 

[Donfuy]

uhmm, we can't really compare the monster rally machine against a Formula 1 car. The monster Escudo excels primarily on Uphill rally racing and the PD Formula GT excels on Tarmac.

5 laps for Skyline HT
1'17.xxx

Haha yeah I know that - I was asking cause since I don't really want to miss on the fun, at least I use the Escudo. Of course, with no "official" competing, but oh well, just for fun.

I have 1:04:2xx with the Escudo so far (clean), although I think I can do it in one minute. I still haven't got the Skyline - been checking every two days for it so it'll eventually appear.

So yeaaaaah, still 1:40.1 with the RUF.

 

[Detroitbb]

I'm done with the FGT. Its not fun anymore!. No matter the setting the car behave the same. Count me on the conspiracy theorist that say PD dumbed down the car to make the Ferrari looks better. I have no major problems with any turn, only 1 and 2, the fastest way around them I found was going about 170km/h in turn 1 and then flatout all the way to turn 6 but this is easier say than done, the car keeps spinning out for no reason something I think a car like this shouldn't do at high speed.

I found a way to make it slightly more manageable - I gave it the same toe settings as the Ferrari F2007: -50 front / +50 rear

I still have some trouble at turns 2 and 6, but at least I can make some clean laps (even if they are slow)!

To me, the main limitation to using this car (and a few other high-powered vehicles in this game) is the lack of graduated levels for the throttle/brake. With the current 'full-throttle' or 'no-throttle' action of the X (and brake button), it makes precision driving very difficult.

 

[Dan360]

A bit of improvement for me:

RUF - 1'36.900
Skyline - 1'15.280
FGT - 0'53.722

 

[easyasashii]

FGT : 0'54.812 (L-F tuning, TCS 2)

I'm gonna run with the other cars now

 

[pvr77]

I gave up on the F-GT yesterday (apparently I suck at driving F1 cars ) and started using the Yellow Bird instead. After about 2 hours and a lot of failed tuning attempts I got it down to 1'36.6xx. 👍

Gonna play around with the little Skyline now.

 

[MVR08]

I had run sessions with the Skyline and the Yellowbird with times of 1'14.5xx and 1'36.1xx.
I don't see me improving much on those times (maybe the Yellowbird one since is virtualy imposible to run a perfect lap there) so these are provably my final times.

 

[Sylar]

Great 0'53.722 time with the FGT Dan360 👍

Afraid I am not going to get a chance for any more running so I will submit what times I have so far.



F-GT - 0'54.796



RUF - 1'37.948


Skyline - 1'15.823

Total - 3'48.567

 

[easyasashii]

^ It was great to see you back on track with us for WTAC anniversary 👍👍👍 !!!

I hope you'll be able to uplaod your replays before deadline !

And I've been dying to tell you guys since last monday, and now that my family knows about it, I've the pleasure to introduce you the first WTAC's baby !!! 6 weeks !!!

I am SOOO Happy !!!

 

[pvr77]

^^^ Fantastic! Congratulations easy!It's going to be one very merry Christmas for you and your Family! I wish you all well.

 

[red ice]

congratulations!! EASY!!!!

 

[Detroitbb]

Congratulations!!!

 

[Sylar]

Uploaded missing replays thanks for reminder easyasashii and congratulations on your great news.👍

 

[Dan360]

Great 0'53.722 time with the FGT Dan360 👍

Thanks Sylar!

Congratulations on the baby!


My final times for this week. Photos wont upload unfortunately.

Polyphony Digital Formula Gran Turismo - 0'53.369
RUF CTR "Yellow Bird" - 1'36.117
Nissan SKYLINE 2000GT-R - 1'14.681

Combined time: 3'44.167

Just a note: After watching MVR's hot lap of the FGT, I noticed that he was using manual tranmission. I tried it but keeping control of the car, setting a hot lap and changing gears quickly was too challenging for me. Great job as always from MVR! 👍 I did however try out manual for the Yellow Bird as well as the Skyline, and it helped me to set faster times. I think i'll be using manual over the coming few weeks.

Happy birthday to the WTAC series!

 

[MVR08]

First of all, congrats! Easy!! and what a challenge this week was!
I tested your advice Detroitbb and it helped a little but my main gripe with her is that she didn't want to cooperate and make the changes needed to fix this relationship, so is over I filled for divorce.

FGT: 0'52.467

Skyline: 1'14.568

Yellow Bird: 1'36.119

Total Time: 3'43.154
Pics coming later...

 

[pvr77]

Here's your pics Dan...

and here's my entry, I'm not really satisfied with any of these times specially the Yellow Bird 'cause I kept on getting 1'35.8xx but with sparks or a wheel off the track. I might try again tonight and update my entry if I do manage to get a clean lap under 1'36.

PD Formula-GT - 0'55.999

Skyline '70 - 1'15.009

Yellow Bird - 1'36.442

Total Time - 3'47.450

 

[Detroitbb]

I used this week as sort of a 'rest' period - not too much driving took place on my son's PSP. I did devote about 20-25 minutes last night lapping with the PD Formula GT and the Skyline, but I haven't even touched the Ruf Yellowbird in a couple of days (I knew that it would frustrate me, so I didn't attempt run many laps with it). I spent my time reading a book on theoretical physics and another on organic chemistry. Oh, and I spent a decent amount of time watching NHL hockey playoffs.

I feel a bit more refreshed and ready to go for the upcoming challenges!






PD Formula GT: '59.495

Nissan Skyline: 1'14.921

Ruf 'Yellowbird': 1'40.824

combined time: 3'55.240



I certainly hope to see everyone as we resume the current racing session at Twin Ring Motegi East Short Course!

 

[red ice]

I think I'm okay with the PD FGT and Skyline
I'm just struggling to get a clean Yellowbird lap.

 

[red ice]

WTAC Week 52
Happy anniversary WTAC!!! Got hooked on Midfield and PD FGT and almost forgot about the yellowbird.

Course: Mid-Field Raceway / Forward
Vehicle: Polyphony Digital Formula Gran Turismo
Time: 0'56.886
Professional
R3 / R3

I miss past WTACers...



Course: Tsukuba Circuit / Forward
Vehicle: Nissan SKYLINE Hard Top 2000GT-R (KPGC10) '70
Time: 1'15.703
Professional
N3 / N3

Course: Trial Mountain Circuit / Forward
Vehicle: RUF CTR "Yellow Bird" '87
Time: 1'43.209
Professional
S3 / S3

Salamat, means THANK YOU. Thank you for GTPlanet, WTAC and all the wonderful people out here!!



Combined Time
3'55.798


See you guys next week!

 

[easyasashii]

Thank you all !!!

My submission for this happy week :

Polyphony Digital Formula Gran Turismo : 0'54.812



Nissan SKYLINE Hard Top 2000GT-R (KPGC10) '70 : 1'15.276



RUF CTR "Yellow Bird" '87 : 1'37.160 (I was about to post a 1'36.803 but found it it was unclean )



Total : 3'47.248

Hppy WTAC anniversary !!!

See next WTAC

 

[Lion-Face]

My Submission....Sorry about the photos, almost all my camera's ran out of battery on deadline!

Polyphony Digital Formula
Midfield Raceway
Professional Physics
R3/R3
No Aids

0.53.073

RUF CTR 'Yellow Bird' '87
Trial Mountain
Professional Physics
S3/S3
No Aids

1.35.456

Nissan Skyline Hard Top 2000GT-R (KPGC10) '70
Tsukuba Circuit
Professional Physics
N3/N3
No Aids

1.14.342

Total Time:
3:42.871

 

[red ice]

^Impressive as always!!! Sir L-F!! ^

 

[easyasashii]

Polyphony Digital Formula Gran Turismo - 0'53.369
RUF CTR "Yellow Bird" - 1'36.117
Nissan SKYLINE 2000GT-R - 1'14.681

Combined time: 3'44.167

FGT: 0'52.467
Skyline: 1'14.568
Yellow Bird: 1'36.119

Total Time: 3'43.154
Pics coming later...

Polyphony Digital Formula
0.53.073
RUF CTR 'Yellow Bird' '87
1.35.456
Nissan Skyline Hard Top 2000GT-R (KPGC10) '70
1.14.342

Total Time:
3:42.871

^Impressive as always!!! Sir L-F!! ^

He's back !!! Sir Lion-Face !

I love the RUF times : Dan360 1'36.117 vs MVR08 1'36.119 !!! +0'00.002 !

Great job guys too !

By the way, did you guys saw these :

Very glad to see you guys carrying on with this. 👍

nince thing here

In GTplanet Worldwide Time Attack Challenge : Statistics

...

Hall of Fame
(TAC)
_________

Shigegaki (TAC father !!! )
1st-1 2nd-1 3rd-5

7/18= 38.88%

Glubags (excellent driver, winner of many ###############lTAC seasons and TAC season host)
1st-14 2nd-11 3rd-2

27/27= 100%

Slatz
1st-3 2nd-4 3rd-1

8/8= 100%

Yavy92
1st-5 2nd-- 3rd--

5/6= 83.33%

 

[Detroitbb]

After receiving confirmation of the winner's replay files, I'll make the official announcement for this special WTAC anniversary event. Thank you for your patience!

 

[MVR08]

apparently my photos didn't upload correctly sorry.

 

[easyasashii]

apparently my photos didn't upload correctly sorry.

Here they are :









By the way, if you guys have problems with uploading your photos, you could try out

servimg.com (email account + registration needed) or tinypic.com (no email, no registration but will remember you) !

 

[red ice]

i use this:
http://imageshack.us/content.php?page=uploader

always works

 

[red ice]

After capturing my PD FGT replay for Youtube Uploading, I saw that it was unclean. For this WTAC 1st yr anniversary challenge, red ice did not qualify.

 

[Detroitbb]

First of all, I want that thank all competitors past and present for making the WTAC the success that it is - without all of you, we'd be nothing.

Secondly, I want to congratulate our winner Lion-Face for the victory in our anniversary event. Way to go, Lion-Face!!!

Third, I want to thank the past hosts from both the TAC and WTAC (Shigegaki, Glubags, and easyasashii). It was only through their hard work and dedication that we are able to have the joy of competition that we do today. Thank you!