Is Northern Isle Speedway the most boring track, ever?
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Route X for me actually has some value if you're determined to reach top speeds in any car, this is about the only track to do it, and it has markings, scenery ain't too boring but could be better, GT7 version trumps the GT6 version of Route X. Though I still prefer the test track in GT3 to it, since it's straights are much shorter. Laser scanned Daytona is better than that track though. But I really miss GT5's Indy oval for some reason, maybe due to how difficult it is to be consistent and my nostalgia
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In my opinion no, it (like all the ovals) needs an actual stock car in the game to utilize it's potential better. Yes, one can build a car to fit those sort of regulations, but I never see anyone running a series like that every in lobby mode, let alone advertise the idea of it here or on any other socials. Northern Isle has some character to it as well, I like the asymmetric factor of turn 4 tightening up quicker than turn 2, and the environment is much nicer, especially at night.
Route X is about as much a purpose built test track as you could possibly make one. Everything about it is much less exciting than Northern Isle, environment, driving experience, all of it.
Route X is about as much a purpose built test track as you could possibly make one. Everything about it is much less exciting than Northern Isle, environment, driving experience, all of it.
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How do you measure boring? objectively... Visually, there's not a whole lot to look at. I tend to play in 3rd person on the controller, so visuals are of great importance to me. NIS also feels like a erally small track, like the longer I drive on it the more it feels like there's just nothing modelled that exists outside the stadium. Probably a really good track for struggling older PS4 consoles
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How can you say such a thing about Northern Isle when Dragon Trail Gardens is in the game? 😱
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I actually used to like gardens, this was when it came out as a variant in GT Sport of course, lol
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I largely prefer DTG to NIS (and I prefer SSX to NIS too)
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No.
It's a good imitation of Bristol.
I like oval circuits and I believe they are essential for racing games like GT. By the way, others speedways and superspeedway ovals should be added, especially that german and japanese.
It's a good imitation of Bristol.
I like oval circuits and I believe they are essential for racing games like GT. By the way, others speedways and superspeedway ovals should be added, especially that german and japanese.
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I won’t prove you wrong or change your mind, but to me SSRX is the most boring track. Yes, it has its uses, but as far as driving enjoyment and engagement goes, SSRX is the most boring. At least at NIS there are circumstances in which you’d need to brake or lift so you don’t hit a wall. At SSRX you just stay WOT the entire time and remember to steer slightly for each curve.
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How can it be boring, when using a 20 car grid of Superbirds and Mustangs?
It's like Dover. The track is awesome when used for Stock Cars. Set tyre wear to 10x and pit stop action adds to the flavour and mix up of cars. Afternoon to night transition. Too cool.
I even ran Group C cars around there. Gotta make use of your imagination.
It's like Dover. The track is awesome when used for Stock Cars. Set tyre wear to 10x and pit stop action adds to the flavour and mix up of cars. Afternoon to night transition. Too cool.
I even ran Group C cars around there. Gotta make use of your imagination.
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I think it's one of the worst. It's an obvious Daytona rip-off, and we don't need it as we have Daytona! What we need is Indy 🙏
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I’m not into oval racing in real life. But there’s something very chill about knocking tenths of a second off your best time. You get a new appreciation for NASCAR & Indycar drivers and their techniques.
It would be nice to have an actual NASCAR in GT7. I also want a Super Speedway.
It would be nice to have an actual NASCAR in GT7. I also want a Super Speedway.
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But we already have one?
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Daytona is a 2.5mile tri-oval. Actually, Northern Isle is closer to Martinsville in length, at half a mile. The only short track I've been to is Dover, that's why it feels like that to me.
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DTG is so much wackiness. Reminds me of Complex String from GT3, guess that's why I like it, super challenging test course type vibe. Though I'd rather race laps on many other tracks, except monza with chicanes. That track is just too much fun for me when it's online. I must log off the moment it comes into rotation.
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I wonder which one you are refering to.
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I find the track fun to mess around with multiplayer, both in the lobbies and split-screen. Although I miss the Infield layout from GT Sport. There could be a lot of uses for that layout...
Dragon Trail Gardens is the kind of track where I dread it with all my soul before racing there. And when actually racing there, it's okay-ish. But then I go back to hating it shortly after a race.
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Dragon Trail is alright, and so is this one.
Like I said, it only needs more races. I'm sure lots of people have fun in here replicating Nascar races.
