Need help with professional physics

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I'm getting my ass kicked in expert races with a RWD car because I'm not used to playing the game in professional physics mode (I've completed the offline part using standard physics :)). The main problem is that the rear end whips around when I step on the gas coming out of a corner.

Do I need to control my right thumb a little better or is there some tuninng I can try out? Putting less grippy tires in front and setting my gear ratio long did help a bit. I'm just trying to figure out if I'm missing something other than driving skill.

Thanks in advance.
 
You just need practice... hit up the offline mode some more in professional physics mode. You'll get used to it after time. For RWD cars, focus on braking in a straight line and turning in with zero to a small amount of throttle, then slowly applying the throttle as you exit the turn. Full braking and full throttle in mostly straight lines only. After you become accustomed to it you'll start to figure out how much braking and throttle you can get away with in the turns.
 
also small idea from what i have experienced, setup, setup, setup, i always try to get the back of the car as stable as possible, their are some great setups on this website! it helps a lot, also for me some cars work, some really dont.
 
I would recommend buying a decent wheel. At the least a Driving Force Pro. If you can spring for it, get the G25. With a wheel, you will experience much smoother wheel inputs and you have a heck of a lot more throttle/brake control. It might take a while to get used to, but it is worth it. I personally cannot race with a controller to save my life.

Your "viewpoint" may also make a difference. I prefer to race in the cockpit view, but your field of vision may be somewhat limited. You cannot see as much of the track as the dash covers up the road immediately around you. (If only GT5 supported TrackIR...:sly:) You might have better initial results racing from the viewpoint where you see nothing but the gauges. (Sorry, but I forgot the technical term.) You can see more of the track this way. Depending on your tune, some bumpers around the track can cause a high powered RWD to lose traction and spin if you hit it just right. I would not recommend racing in "chase" view, especially in Professional Physics.

All Logitech wheels compatible w/ GT5 will also work on your PC and if you plan to make racing a hobby, it is a good investment.

If a wheel is not an option, no biggie. Just practice, practice, practice...and once you feel comfortable, practice some more. Also, try not to switch cars too often. Each has its own unique characteristics, so it is usually best to pick a particular event, decide upon a car that you feel comfortable in, (so long as it is competitive) and start grinding out some races. You will get better with time.

Browse for setups. Everyone has a different style and a good setup that matches the way you drive makes all the difference.

Good luck
 
just race alot, I actually didnt find the transition for standard to proffesional hard at all :s
 
Go and do a bunch of arcade time trial races and practice. That is the only way. Pro physics will not let you just hammer on the gas, so be easy with the throttle until your rear tires grab. And like the other guy said, go spend 40$ on the dfp, or go big and spen 200$ on the g25. I bought the g25 for gt5p and it was well worth it. Makes the game 10 times more enjoyable. You almost forget your playing a game with it sometimes.
 
I finished all the offline content, golding what I could in one or two tries with a DS3 controller set to pro physics where I could change it. Recently, I bought a DFGT and find now that when I go back and play with a DS3 controller I just leave it to standard and keep the wheel for the fun stuff. Pro physics can be done with a controller, I did it for a while, but I must say it's more fun with a wheel...and the controller can actually be fun set to standard.

Though I have been enjoying the PP500 Suzuka race with a controller set to pro recently. I have noticed that a really good lap, on the edge with the controiller, is a normal lap with the wheel as far as times go. I'm at least 1-2secs faster with the wheel. I know being able to left foot brake with the wheel helps me alot...I just never found a setup on the controller that worked for me to left foot brake.

The intermediate races with a controller set to standard are good fun though...
 
Also, don't get frustrated if you don't hit the lap times on line that you do in time trial.

There are other racers to contend with, just keep a steady even pace, watch the throttle and focus on driving smoothly, the speed will come.
 
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Also, don't get frustrated if you don't hit the lap times on line that you do in time trial.

There are other racers to contend with, just keep a steady even pace, watch the throttle and focus on driving smoothly, the speed will come.
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Agreed! Timetrial is about pushing it to the limits and that (for me at least) means a lot of crashing. I drive much slower online but still manage to come in the top 4 most of the time. Consistency is the key to online. Trying a corner at full throttle just to see what happens is the key to time trial :sly:
 
To echo everyone else...practice, practice, practice. I drove on standard physics for ages and then switched to pro and at first the extra understeer and oversteer in different conditions made things difficult, but you soon get the hang of it. I use the pad too and not a wheel.

I find it also helps to think about the physics of driving, how your inputs to the controls would affect the car's behaviour. In mid-engined cars I drive the car in such a way as to cause understeer because I know I can alter the line with the power. Also, learn to maximise corner speed, because the more corner speed you have the less power you'll have to use on the next straight and the less chance of spinning out.
 
Another quick tip is to upshift early. This reduces torque and thus wheelspin, though will also reduce your acceleration somewhat. It feels slower, but can produce much more reliable results.
 
Here's a Tip....

Change your controller layout..... trust me.....

Use R2 for Accel
L2 for Brake
Triangle for Upshift
Square for downshift
and w.e. for reverse.....

The triggers work MUCH better, and allow you to slowly put down the pedal.

Good luck, it will take a few hours to get totally used to it.... but i promise it will make you faster....

Enjoy,,,

Hunter
 
I'm actually going to try your button configuration to see if it works. I'm been trying to loby my wife on getting the G25 wheel but no luck. So I have to try something to give me an edge with the controler. The analog sticks are decent, but not good enough. I know being a racer that any advantage is good and I know I get beat alot online by drivers who have steering wheels. Throtle control is my biggest issue as of right now anyways and I'm hoping the R2 button will help that.
 

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