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I've been a forum member here at GT Planet for a few months now, but this is my first post. Been a GT fan for several years now since getting GT3 on my PS2. I just got a PS3 this year for Christmas and bought GT5P a couple of weeks ago. I've been playing a fair amount but not all the time. I still have 1 Class A race to clear before I open S class and can actually start tuning.

Well, last night was the first night I tried racing on line. Because I didn't really know how good or bad I was, I tried the Beginner HSR race. Have to admit the I was mixed about the whole experience. Being a follower of the clean racing idea, I really didn't know what to expect. I guess I expected too much as I was constantly being banged around, rammed into or generally push all over the track in most races. I did however feel like I held my own without resorting to the demolition derby tactics that others were using.

So, now I am wondering whether or not I need to try to run some of the Intermediate or Expert events to see if I can find some cleaner racing. The questions that I have about these higher classes are, is the racing really cleaner and do I need to complete A class and have the ability to start tuning my cars before I am going to able to compete?
 
Racing is much cleaner, albeit not always really clean, in the expert races. I'm not sure however if you can participate in them until you have cleared the S events.
 
Do that one more A event because tuning gives you totally new aspect to online racing ,
compared to stock cars. (some cars are really fun to drive stock in the beginner/intermeditate class)

But basicly is preferred that, you learn how to drive a car in the limitations of online events.
(simulation mode and tyres, can be tested in arcade race event on the same specific tracks)

What comes to clean racing: Be an example of clean racing and others will follow 👍


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MadMax
 
MadMax86
But basicly is preferred that, you learn how to drive a car in the limitations of online events.
(simulation mode and tyres, can be tested in arcade race event on the same specific tracks)
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Not sure I understand what you mean. Are you saying that tuned cars are not allowed in the lower events?

In the races I was in last night there were several cars that seemed to have much higher top end speeds than what I had experienced off line against similiar cars. I was thinking that they were cars that had been tuned, but didn't know for sure. In any case, I was basically happy with the results for my first races online. Only won once, but had a couple of seconds when I was able to put some space between me and the guys that were ramming me off the track in the turns.
 
Yes, tuned cars are allowed. Your experience with these faster cars in comparison with offline play is attributed to several factors.

I. AI vs. real person - drive next to an AI car offline at a Daytona race, they aren't giving it the mustard even on the straights. A real person is most likely always doing so.

II. PP - These aren't modeled very well from car to car.

III. Tire Choice - a huge advantage/disadvantage for online racing. This is perhaps more important that PP.

IV. Tuning - I personally don't tune much, but you can really get a better handling/feeling car for a specific race, tire, PP combo that will give you a competitive, often definitive, advantage.

Of course, it could be all or none of these - remember, there is always someone faster than you.
 
Thanks MadMax and Mu22stang.

Trust me. I know there are lots of faster guys out there. I look at some of the times that I see posted here and in the online leaderboards and I am blown away. Those times are part of the reason why I am slowly entering the online world. I don't want to be completely embarrassed and also want to be sure I have the skills to drive clean as well.
 
Hi mcsimfan.if you are looking to get a true read of your skills,then i say go to the expert level..theres not as much bumping and the likes in there,and also it has no rubber band effect anymore.Dont worry about where you place in the races.Its more about having good hard battles no mater where you are in the field.:)
 
I suggest you finish the game, at least the A class, and gain some experience tuning and driving with pro physics. Like theewar said, the online expert events use pro physics, full tuning and no "slow car boost" or "rubber band effect" (called rbe here). The end results of this is that the more "erratic" drivers usually get left behind, and eventually just give up leaving the rest of us with fair and fast competition. 👍
 

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