Weekly Challenge Discussion Thread

[Fuzzi0n]

Stock Superfast for the Special Event. It's all about throttle control with this one. I need a stiffer spring on the accelerater pedal for this car.
I put the delta on my fastest lap replay at the end of the video.

This one was pretty easy, was surprised that the AI doesn't just slam on the brakes in the first sector like they do with other cars, big contrast to the Gr.B race where they were all over the place.

One thing I forgot to mention with Monza, the AI is absolutely insane around there and often will just go straight off the track, for me the Viper was just in the lead after pitting but then immediately spun at the first chicane and waited until he was last to rejoin. One time I got to that same chicane and there were just 3 cars sideways in the middle of the track, no idea how.

 

[Meltac]

Because I'm an old fart I think it's part of the homage to the early days of Gran Turismo when it was all single player and name of the game was racing your ass off to collect the big ticket items.

Let's give a little to the fires, shall we (uh oh, I'm already afraid of the comments...)

Yes I think this is the main thing about all this "PD-forces-us-to-buy-that-****ing-stupid-superfast" discussion: PD states themselves that GT is, and has always been, about three principles:

1. Drive different cars (aka "race")
2. Learn something about different cars
3. Collect different cars

BTW, that's also the claim they made when announcing their free game "My First Gran Tourismo".

So "collecting" the superfast (by buying it) seems to be an intended mechanism of the game, however not primarily for commercial reasons, but for the sake of fulfilling principle number 3.

But: I agree that it would be great if PD gave us an option to rent a car for the Weeklies, such as it's the case in the TT's.

Nonetheless, calling somebody's opinion or personal principles "just stupid" is IMHO an attitude that should be avoided here (and anywhere).

 

[jlbmel]

All wins on hard difficulty:
1. Honda N-ONE RS '22 - 450pp,CS
2. Porsche 911 GT3 (997) '09 - 650pp,SS
3. Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI GSR T.M. SCP '99 - swap engine,690pp,SS
4. 812 SuperCrap - 718pp,SS,racing brakes and pads
5. Mazda LM55 VGT (Gr.1) - 800pp,RH,no pit stop

All cars except the SuperCrap have tunes by @praiano63.

 

[UltimateLurker]

Because I'm an old fart I think it's part of the homage to the early days of Gran Turismo when it was all single player and name of the game was racing your ass off to collect the big ticket items.

Oh hell, don't get me going back to GT1 racing with a Civic over and over and over to buy a decently fast car after figuring out that modifying the Civic wouldn't get me anywhere and having to restart the entire process over. That was some of the worse times just because the car was so slow. I've done my fair share of grinding (in the past), but not in slow cars!

 

[RACECAR]

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Choices for tonight.

Been an annoying time today but here it is.

Japanese FF Challenge 450: Suzuki Swift Sport. Fun little build, a tad over powered but just remembered it was there and another fun build to drive
Porsche Cup: Porsche 911 GT3 (997). My Goold ole' Cup car build, still as quick as before.
Evolution Meeting: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Final. Got to really test just how grippy this car was and holy crap, AI really stoof no chance in any fast corners in 4th gear as I just walked around them. Not quick on the straights but stupid glued in the corners.
World Touring Car 800: BMW Mclaren F1 GTR. Pulled it out just for the monies and as per usual, it delivers.
Ferrari 812 Superfast One-Make: Setup wasn't as diabolical here, it was actually decent for once (minus Never being able to get the car as stopped as I want at the end of the back straight)

 

[smoothbore12]

From this round i choose Porsche cup cars .
Am trying to win ( normal mod ) on a 73 model,stock on SS tyres only .
I have two , the one is wide and is at 544 +pp and the other at 539 +pp.

I managed only second place till now but if i don't make mistake and escape Wong at corkscrew 😂 i might done this.
To win and take and CRB is almost impossible since the AI aren't only faster but also no respectful at all.

Anyway it's a hell of joy this car on SS tyres ( at least for me ) .

 

[A1an]

What I used, the Evo was new for me only because of a engine swap.

 

[jad_morffier]

From this round i choose Porsche cup cars .
Am trying to win ( normal mod ) on a 73 model,stock on SS tyres only .
I have two , the one is wide and is at 544 +pp and the other at 539 +pp.

I managed only second place till now but if i don't make mistake and escape Wong at corkscrew 😂 i might done this.
To win and take and CRB is almost impossible since the AI aren't only faster but also no respectful at all.

Anyway it's a hell of joy this car on SS tyres ( at least for me ) .

I've been trying the same thing in my favorite stock car, the 911 Carrera RS CS (993) '95. A fun race but the leader is always too far ahead so 2nd place with a CRB is the best you can do.