POLL: drafting in race YES or NO?

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I tested the drafting in race(in free run/qualify drafting is perfect disable) and It's too much strong like GT5Prologue.... do you like this?

I hope that in next patch is possibile to edit this parameter in ON/OFF

I want your opinion...
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Silver
 
it has to be in there. if it isn't, then you aren't simulating racing, period. might as well be running time trials on your own.
 
Drafting IRL is pretty extreme. Why do you say it is too strong? You've presented no evidence to suggest that the amount applied in GT5 is incorrect.

It's disabled in free run (obviously unrealistic), but this is the only way to get proper qualifying times. You can't use a car to draft when qualifying, so the ends justify the means.
 
Having been on Daytona in a Formula car (with about 12 other guys on track) in real life I can attest to drafting is as crazy IRL as in this game. As well all you need to do is watch a NASCAR race and see what happens when someone falls out of the draft and how far they drop in a very short period of time.
 
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I tested the drafting in race(in free run/qualify drafting is perfect disable) and It's too much strong like GT5Prologue.... do you like this?

I hope that in next patch is possibile to edit this parameter in ON/OFF

I want your opinion...
bye

Silver
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I agree that the drafting is "too strong" in that the distance between cars for drafting effect to occur needs to be reduced. I think hte speed bonus may be too high...but this is my guess based on afew occurrences.
 
Drafting - YES
Ridiculously exaggerated draft with triple the realistic speed gains we have in GT5 - NO.

Keep it. But bring it down to realistic levels.
 
Yeah if you look at the youtube video of the guy drafting the big **** cars on the Top Gear Test Track first trial.... he's about 20 metres behind them and getting drift bonus. Doesn't happen I'm afraid. There's nothing sim about that!
 
Drafting IRL very much depends on the type of cars being raced. Sure, Nascars are affected the most and drafting is extremely prominient there, but in F1 the complex turbulence caused by the rear wing, actually makes draft gains in some cases either negligible or even negative!
For example, that's why in 2009 season FIA broadened the front wing and reduced the rear in order to decreace turbulence and grant easier overtaking.

I also think drafting is a little bit too promininent in the game, especially the distance it needs to trigger seems to big. However, they might just made this on purpose to make closer and more interesting races. I don't mind that.
 
I agree that the distance at which drafting occurs is exaggerated, but the benefits of it are realistic. You'll find that the "extreme" drafting effects are seen on cars with heavy aero work, meaning they can gain more from the draft as aerodynamic forces change around the car. Cars with poor aero function do not get as much of a benefit, which is very true to life.
 
afc2112
Drafting is too strong in this game...

Look at this Ring footage. Equal cars, plenty of places to draft.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=8lqt8TioEDc
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don't see there any evidence of anything, whatsoever. in reality you cant just go "pedal to the metal" you have to be careful to drive more safe, since nordshleife is very unforgiving.

jjaisli
Drafting - YES
Ridiculously exaggerated draft with triple the realistic speed gains we have in GT5 - NO.

Keep it. But bring it down to realistic levels.
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👍 agreed on part its too strong on distance.. but what can I say.. Im no professional racing driver.. maybe its the way it works.. maybe other drivers sayd to PD how it works.. we never know until we try to run Daytona in real life max speed... 👍
 
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don't see there any evidence of anything, whatsoever. in reality you cant just go "pedal to the metal" you have to be careful to drive more safe, since nordshleife is very unforgiving.
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Just look at the very end of the lap, if this was GT5, he would have passed the other guy at the beginning of the 2km straight.
 
Tvensky
don't see there any evidence of anything, whatsoever.
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I agree. Racing in real life and on a game is completely different. Drafting in real world racing doesn't mean an automatic passing opportunity. There are many factors ... the drive off of a corner, aero/suspension differences between cars, acceptable passing areas ... and safety.

Just becasue someone is in a draft doesn't mean they will automatically get a slingshot and pass. There may be a braking zone ahead, the road may be narrow, the car in front may be faster on the straight or may have had a better drive out of the corner giving an advantage. It'js just not cut and dry.

On the Nurburgring video posted though, you can see the draft in effect on the main straight close to the end of the video. the camera car isn't in the draft at first and then crosses behind the car ahead very quickly due to the draft pulling him in.

I will also add that "bump drafting" and "drafting" are different. The OP's example of stock car drafting is "bump drafting" where the 2 cars essentially become one aerodynamic body, increasing the speed of the lead car as well as the following one. With standard drafting, a passing maneuver would be made before that occurred as a braking zone would be approaching and you don't want to be bumper to bumper with someone when they hit the brakes. You will move clear and be in your passing line to show your intentions and avoid collision.
 
Silver_MK
yes, you played alot micro machines..

Silver
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I dont understand you, your weird.. :crazy:

at least try to type some evidence or proper research.. not just.. random video and "I think" version.

end of story, Im off this topic.
 
Nice poll... :dunce:


First off, it occurs in real life. It also makes racing that much more dynamic, especially in online events. There's a lot more to successful racing than driving fast down the straight.
 
Even if it is to strong
EVERY1 gets the same level of drafting so who really cares
long as its an even playing field for all there is nothing wrong
 
GTlondoner
Even if it is to strong
EVERY1 gets the same level of drafting so who really cares
long as its an even playing field for all there is nothing wrong
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No.

GT5 is the "real" driving simulator. Most of us want whatever is realistic, the problem is everyone here (self included) except 1 or 2 people don't have any IRL high speed racing/drafting experience.
 
Could it be, that this discussion is pointless, because TS has the boost turned on?
That would be something to laugh about.
 
Dennisch
And you drafted behind another car doing 200 mph?
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In real race(f1/supergt/cup/standard ecc ecc) I never seen two cars alternate the position every long straightaway like it's possible to do in GT5. Try in Fuju, Monza, Tokyo ecc.

I want ON/OFF drafting
Serious and professional race: OFFFFFFFFFFF


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