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I finally got a working copy of GT1 again, and I'm doing simulation Mode. I have all 3 licenses and 140,000 credits.

So far I have only completed Sunday Cup, Clubman Cup and FF Cup... In my garage is a tuned Eclipse GT and a tuned RA70 Supra. I can't win any more races with these 2, and I'm wondering what I should do next?

What car(s) should I buy, what should be my next step, etc.

I just don't want to do anything stupid.
 
Lamrock
I finally got a working copy of GT1 again, and I'm doing simulation Mode. I have all 3 licenses and 140,000 credits.

So far I have only completed Sunday Cup, Clubman Cup and FF Cup... In my garage is a tuned Eclipse GT and a tuned RA70 Supra. I can't win any more races with these 2, and I'm wondering what I should do next?

What car(s) should I buy, what should be my next step, etc.

I just don't want to do anything stupid.
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Have you done the FR Cup? Your Supra should murder there.

There's also my 2nd favorite part of the game: the GT Cup (forget what it's called, it's after the Clubman and before the World Cup). You could use your Supra there, too. If you're really good, perhaps you can even race the Eclipse.

Buy a Miata with the cash you earn and start over: do the Sunday Cup, Clubman, FR series, and finally the Lightweight Cup. I used to keep buying cars and "progressing" them thru parts of the game.

...I'll leave off here, no doubt you're gonna get other suggestions.
 
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I'm not too good... I wasn't able to win with my RA70 Supra in the FR Cup (Came close though, finishing with 19 points), and got murdered in the GT Cup but I may need to tune it up more. My Eclipse is actually faster than my supra.

But I do have those 140,000 credits. I'm considering buying a Skyline GTR, tuning it a bit, and entered the 4WD and GT Cup races. Still unsure though.
 
my best advice would be to end up buying a gto(3000gt) twin turbo, or a skyline gtr then tune the hell out of it. i love the physics of the game because whenever im in my skyline takes a turn it gets up on two wheels but that can be tuned so it doesn't.

but if you want to get some good money pretty fast buy a viper and enter it into the stock car cup. each race you win you get 30,000 and i dont know how much you get at the end but the total money you get will be around 500,000
 
RA70 ? Are you sure it's not an MA70 or a JZA70 ?

Yes, get a used Nissan Skyline GTR or Mitsubishi GTO (make sure it's turbo), collect enough money to race-modify and then try the UKvsJP series. You get some really nice prizes there. Or before that, they can clean up the 4WD series (but beware it is the fastest of those series). Eventually try the USvsJP series which is a little more difficult (although more predictable) than the UKvsJP. Doing that, you should eventually win something to enter the USvsUK series. Those "vs" series are the most fun in the game until you get to know them too well. (Eventually you might be able to beat them with; your mystery Supra (maxed with race-mod), the dog you win from the GT Cup ("Toyota Chaser LM"), or a GTO heavily-tuned, but without race-mod).

Or buy a Viper (either one), make no permanent modifications (no weight reductions or engine polish or balance) and try to practice for the Normal Series.
 
I think the Normal series and National races might be a bit much for Lamrock, who is stuck on the FR and GT Cup. Hey Lamrock, what configuration do you use for your controller? X for gas and [] for brakes? Try going in the options and switching to the right analog stick for gas/brakes. I don't know about you, but those rear-drive cars became a lot more manageable after I figured this out.
 
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I have a question: What's a good, cheap car to win the Lightweight Cup with?
 
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I decided to purchase a Dodge Viper GTS, and enter it in the Normal Car Cup. $50,000 a race, and $100,000 at the end! Well, I managed to win 4/5 rces and win the championship. Then I went and completed the FR Cup. Now I have $400,000... What should I do next? I'm contemplating tuning the Viper to the max, but I've heard horror stories about it making it impossible to drive.

I plan on entering it in the GT Cup, U.S. v. Japan and U.S. v. U.K. tournaments, but I don't know if I can win. Also, I might soup up a Miata or something and enter it in the Lightweight Cup, but I'm not sure...
 
Not 'imposible', but you need skill, fo sho'.

If you really want to do that, get the GTS. The RT/10 spins too easily
 
Lamrock
What should I do next? I'm contemplating tuning the Viper to the max, but I've heard horror stories about it making it impossible to drive.
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It sounds to me like you don't need much assistance from us...

Lamrock
I plan on entering it in the GT Cup, U.S. v. Japan and U.S. v. U.K. tournaments, but I don't know if I can win.
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I would suggest taking an copy of the game so far, then upgrade the Viper and take it for a spin in those cups you mention above. If it all goes pear shapped then you can copy your game back and do something else. If you win those cups with your Viper then come and join the race series, you'll be more than welcome...
 
Assuming you're not fussy about re-entering series you've won already, keep a stock Viper around for redoing that Normal Series.

Once you can win the Normal Series, simulation mode is largely blown wide-open. About an hour's work finances almost any car you want. So clean up the B and A license events, and then perhaps look at what IA offers. (Have you done the Mega-Speed yet, BTW?) (For added fun, try progressively more difficult cars in that series--I meant the Normal, but the suggestion works for any series).

Eventually you'll want to tackle the insanely long Grand Valley 300 which takes over an hour-and-a-half of real time. Insanely long, it seemed, until GT4 came out with its even longer endurance races.

I think you'll find the USvs races a lot of fun, and the Vipers should be easy winners. (So maybe try different cars . . .)

And then there's the Hard-Tuned Car Speed Contest. Eventually that was all I did.
 
TMM
I would suggest taking an copy of the game so far, then upgrade the Viper and take it for a spin in those cups you mention above. If it all goes pear shapped then you can copy your game back and do something else. If you win those cups with your Viper then come and join the race series, you'll be more than welcome...
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Well, I ended up winning the UK vs. US tourney with ease. I tuned everything up except for the gearbox and tires (I tried all of them and the prefer the "soap" stock tires the best).

I ended up buying another stock Viper and saving there.

I'll get to the other tourneys soon.

I tried Mega Speed and got came in 4th overall. I can't stop those 900 HP cars. Anything that can compete with them?

Thanks for the advice, especially the Normal series tip.
 
Racing tires make about 5 seconds a lap at least in GT1.

You must have a strange driving style if you prefer stock tires and can win the UKvsUS with them. (Did you win the "Concept Car", BTW?)

Fight fire-with-fire in the MegaSpeed. I.e. a max-tuned GTO or Skyline or Supra. Shouldn't need race-mod. The High-Speed Ring races are straight-forward. At the Test-Track you need to lengthen the gears. And if you do use race-mod, minimize the downforce. Racing tires should give you a few extra seconds per lap there, too.
 
Lamrock
UPDATE:

I decided to purchase a Dodge Viper GTS, and enter it in the Normal Car Cup. $50,000 a race, and $100,000 at the end! Well, I managed to win 4/5 rces and win the championship. Then I went and completed the FR Cup. Now I have $400,000... What should I do next? I'm contemplating tuning the Viper to the max, but I've heard horror stories about it making it impossible to drive.

I plan on entering it in the GT Cup, U.S. v. Japan and U.S. v. U.K. tournaments, but I don't know if I can win. Also, I might soup up a Miata or something and enter it in the Lightweight Cup, but I'm not sure...
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Yes, in GT1, the Viper becomes more difficult with Stage 1 tuning IF you don't have the race-kit attached. If the Viper body doesn't have downforce, the car becomes very spin-happy indeed, but it's not impossible.

Also, the US vs. Japan & UK tourneys are tough--yet not impossible. I think the toughest race in the entire game is definitely the Hard Tuned Series. The Grand Valley 300KM is my favorite in GT1--try doing this but make sure you use HARD racing tires. you can qualify on softs but in the actual race you'll need to be on hard tires.

I'll echo TMM, it sounds like you're doing fine. BTW you didn't answer my question: what configuration do you use for gas/brakes? buttons or analog?
 
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7 years later and were still talking about GT1, It's like a great used car or maybe even better!

((( Could of been a new thread?)))
 
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7 years later and were still talking about GT1, It's like a great used car or maybe even better!

((( Could of been a new thread?)))
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Hell, I haven't truly played GT in over a year, and I'm still talking about it!👍
 
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Parnelli Bone
Yes, in GT1, the Viper becomes more difficult with Stage 1 tuning IF you don't have the race-kit attached. If the Viper body doesn't have downforce, the car becomes very spin-happy indeed, but it's not impossible.

Also, the US vs. Japan & UK tourneys are tough--yet not impossible. I think the toughest race in the entire game is definately the Hard Tuned Series. The Grand Valley 300KM is my favorite in GT1--try doing this but make suer you use HARD racing tires. you can qualify on softs but in the actual race you'll need to be on hard tires.

I'll echo TMM, it sounds like you're doing fine. BTW you didn't answer my questio0n: what configuration do you use for gas/brakes? buttons or analog?
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Okay... I have completed all the Regional Series. Winning a Viper GTS-R, a NSX LM, and a Del Sol LM.

I use X and [], but using the right analog I don't even think is possible, because the game was made before they made PSOne controllers with analog sticks.

I'll do the mega speed next, I think i'll use the Supra RZ I got from the FR Cup and tune it to the max. Then I'll consider doing the enduros, saving the Hard-Tuned and GT World Cup for last.
 
Lamrock
I use X and [], but using the right analog I don't even think is possible, because the game was made before they made PSOne controllers with analog sticks.
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No it was not, the very first analog controller was launched around the same time and in the Uk at least did not have 'dual-shock rumble'. It was shortly followed by the full blown rumble/analog controller.

I know because I have one, bought around the time I got GT, which was the very day it came out.

Regards

Scaff
 
Lamrock
I use X and [], but using the right analog I don't even think is possible, because the game was made before they made PSOne controllers with analog sticks.

I'll do the mega speed next, I think i'll use the Supra RZ I got from the FR Cup and tune it to the max. Then I'll consider doing the enduros, saving the Hard-Tuned and GT World Cup for last.
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It is possible. Just go into the Options menu to change stuff around (if you want to, that is). I'm just telling you because at first I didn't think it was possible either, but my game got so much better after I figured the configuration out.
 
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I tried it out but didn't really like using it.

Anyway, I completed everything but the SSR11 enduros and the GT World Cup.

Still, I've gotten this far playing the wrong way. I still use AT, but I recently started GT3 using MT. It is pretty tough.

Anyways, thanks for all the help, I'll be finished in no time! And to think, i wouldn't have gone anywhere if it weren't for the good 'ol Viper GTS and the Normal Cup.
 
Lamrock
I tried it out but didn't really like using it.

Anyway, I completed everything but the enduros and the GT World Cup.

Still, I've gotten this far playing the wrong way. I still use AT, but I recently started GT3 using MT. It is pretty tough.
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Hey, do whatever suits you. I was just making a suggestion. Plenty of people are non-analog non-MT around here. :)
 
Finally, after five straight hours of play, I did it! Again, thanks for the help. Now to learn Manual Transmission in GT3.
 
Parnelli Bone
The Grand Valley 300KM is my favorite in GT1--try doing this but make suer you use HARD racing tires. you can qualify on softs but in the actual race you'll need to be on hard tires.
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I always used soft tires. Most people seemed to concur that what you lost in the need for more pitstops was more than made up for by faster lap times.

Lamrock
Okay... I have completed all the Regional Series. Winning a Viper GTS-R, a NSX LM, and a Del Sol LM.
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I think you mean an RX-7 Aspec LM, not an NSX LM. Keep trying the UKvsUS until you win the race-modified Concept Car.

Lamrock
I'll do the mega speed next, I think i'll use the Supra RZ I got from the FR Cup and tune it to the max. Then I'll consider doing the enduros, saving the Hard-Tuned and GT World Cup for last.
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Actually, if you won the Supra RZ, it was from the Normal Series. FR Series gives either a sucky non-turbo Silvia, or, less frequently, the Sileighty custom special.

Parnelli Bone
Lamrock
I use X and [], but using the right analog I don't even think is possible, because the game was made before they made PSOne controllers with analog sticks.
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It is possible. Just go into the Options menu to change stuff around (if you want to, that is). I'm just telling you cuz at first i didn't think it was possible either, but my game got so much better after i figured the configuration out.
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The weird thing about controller configuration in the GT series is that it has become less and less flexible, and in my opinion less easy-to-use, with each successive version of the game. (Well, GT2 was okay (the same), but the decline started with GT3).

Actually, the ease of custom configuration was one of the things which really impressed me about the original GT demo, and made me decide to buy the game.
 
SportWagon
Actually, if you won the Supra RZ, it was from the Normal Series. FR Series gives either a sucky non-turbo Silvia, or, less frequently, the Sileighty custom special.
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Whoops. I won the Slieghty for the FR Cup. I;m sure this has been asked about before, but what is the difference between Hi-Fi and normal with SSR5, Clubman S5 and SSR11?
 
Hi-fi mode is just sort of a bonus demo.

Try them, and you'll see what is good (and bad) about them. Only time trial mode is supported, and nearly all middle-distance scenery is omitted.

They're not really part of the game. AFAICT, the track configurations are identical to the normal mode counterparts.
 
Lamrock
Whoops. I won the Slieghty for the FR Cup. I;m sure this has been asked about before, but what is the difference between Hi-Fi and normal with SSR5, Clubman S5 and SSR11?
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Like SW says, it's just a glorified time-trial. The car and framerate look fantastic--it's worth having a look, but (personally) I was bored in 10 minutes. I much prefer GT2's grand easter egg (the Event Generator).
 
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SportWagon
I always used soft tires. Most people seemed to concur that what you lost in the need for more pitstops was more than made up for by faster lap times.

The weird thing about controller configuration in the GT series is that it has become less and less flexible, and in my opinion less easy-to-use, with each successive version of the game. (Well, GT2 was okay (the same), but the decline started with GT3).

Actually, the ease of custom configuration was one of the things which really impressed me about the original GT demo, and made me decide to buy the game.
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I guess if you're really good, you can start the GV300 on softs, making good lap times from the get-go. Me? It took me about 15 to 20 laps to get into a groove with that race. I remember my first GV300 in a blue Viper: I forgot to change from soft to hard tires, and wound up falling far behind the leaders.

What do you mean about the configuration getting worse as the series progresses? Just curious.
 
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Me, I wasn't ashamed to do a complete pitstop's worth of practice laps. Or, not infrequently, I was racing the same car for the second time in succession. Or, at least, had been driving that car a lot in other races.

In the earlier GT games, you could arbitrarily map left and right sticks independently for steering and gas and brake (where independent meant you could actually put them on one stick (though usually one wouldn't)--and stick direction was reversible if that was what you really wanted). In GT4, you actually cannot set up a left-handed (radio-control style) stick setup.

Somewhat related to that, beginning with GT3 they forced you to scroll through "menus" to choose keys, instead of being able to merely press the key desired for the particular function.

Internally, in the PS1 games, the game was capable of truly independent controls--e.g. stick gas and button brake. You could do that with a GameShark, even though the interface did not allow it.
 
Hey, I never thought of that: making a left-handed configuration! And yah, now that you mention it, that's exactly what I did: i just push the button I want when I go setup GT4! And then I go "oh yeah...you gotta scroll", everytime! in GT1 & 2 you could choose configurations with one button.
 
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