Gran Turismo Sport Time trial

[Greboth 2,721]

Hopefully you can find the space, the more people taking part the better the competition.

8 hours ago, phil bottle said:

I'm down to 2:25 with plenty of errors still so I think a bit of practice and I'll go sub 2:20.

Mina is also getting on board but she's only done a few laps so far.

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This is going to be interest to find out who has the bragging rights between you two  

 

I tried the McLaren out earlier to see how I get on with it.  I’m not really any faster with it so far but I find it easier to be more consistent.  So I think it is the one to stick with to really start perfecting my lap.

 

 

[phil bottle 9,755]

Hopefully you can find the space, the more people taking part the better the competition.
This is going to be interest to find out who has the bragging rights between you two [emoji38] 
 
I tried the McLaren out earlier to see how I get on with it.  I’m not really any faster with it so far but I find it easier to be more consistent.  So I think it is the one to stick with to really start perfecting my lap.
 
 

I've only managed about 8 or 9 laps today and I'm down to 2:24.
Three specific corners to master and we'll see about that. I'm loving this challenge mate and really glad you set it up.

Mina is lapping around 2:40 but she's not had much time on it yet. She's pretty good at these types of games and if she can overcome her frustration (that's a fucking big 'if' lol) she'll give us all a run for our money.

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[Greboth 2,721]

There are some tricky corners, I struggle with T1 and most of sector 1 really.  I think I drive it the same but some sector 1’s I’m down a few tenths but the next lap up a few tenths.  I’m also struggling with the braking for the hairpin and not running wide at 130r.

 

I think I can get my time down a little more, maybe half a second at a push, before I’ll think about posting an updated time.

[Spacedeck 920]

Do different racing tyres take any effect if using BoP?

[Spacedeck 920]

Okay, considering others times so far, I am on the correct track / car type / settings aren't I?

 

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[Greboth 2,721]

Yup, that is the correct class of car and the correct track.  I can only think it is down to tyres, I just set my lap times on whatever the default are.  Which from memory I think were sports hard.  I never thought to change the tyres though as it is an allowed set up change even with BoP then we should all be using the softest racing tyre available.  I guess my ‘fast’ time isn’t so fast anymore and I need to redo my times.

 

@phil bottle @GazzaGarratt @techno

Tagged you all to make sure you’re aware to make sure you change your tyres before setting your times.  Apologies for missing this in the first place.

[techno 3,510]

Just got the game at second attempt, will take a look at first opportunity.

[Greboth 2,721]

@Spacedeck I just had a quick look now I’m home.  My laps were set on sports hard and I’d guess others were too.  Though looking at the McLaren I was using, I can use the Racing Super soft which should be even quicker than the soft you were using in the video.

[Spacedeck 920]

@Greboth Well considering that all cars will have at least Soft as an option, we could choose that.  Honestly though, I don't mind what other people use for tyres, use whatever works for you.  The option to change tyres is there for everyone anyway.

 

If you end up beating me though, I might have to buy a new car 😏.

[Greboth 2,721]

47 minutes ago, Spacedeck said:

@Greboth Well considering that all cars will have at least Soft as an option, we could choose that.  Honestly though, I don't mind what other people use for tyres, use whatever works for you.  The option to change tyres is there for everyone anyway.

 

If you end up beating me though, I might have to buy a new car 😏.

 

I don’t know if there is a limit on some cars so seems easier to leave it up to free choice for people to choose whatever tyre they want.

 

You should have kept quiet though as you could have easily beaten us all as we were all using hard tyres  

 

I do aim to beat you all but we shall see as the times come on.  Time to set some times on the Racing SS and see how my time compares.

[phil bottle 9,755]

I found the soft too slippy but racing super soft was fine. Makes such a difference from hard, I'm slightly behind Spacedeck at 2:13 on my first few tries so I'm glad I'm now in the same ballpark.

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[Greboth 2,721]

Well now the tyre issue has been sorted out the times have come tumbling.  It was fun hoping in to an online lobby and seeing how the times came down and trying the different cars.  Sticking to my McLaren I managed to set a 2:04.153 which I've got close to a few times again but I'm not confident I'll be able to better that time.

 

Trying the Lambo Huracan out as Lee said it was slower Only did 10 laps in it and set a 2:06. something.  I set faster sector 1's after that lap but made mistakes later on.  I certainly think the lambo is capable of 2:05's.  Now to give away all my secrets

 

 

 

[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

Well now the tyre issue has been sorted out the times have come tumbling.  It was fun hoping in to an online lobby and seeing how the times came down and trying the different cars.  Sticking to my McLaren I managed to set a 2:04.153 which I've got close to a few times again but I'm not confident I'll be able to better that time.
 
Trying the Lambo Huracan out as Lee said it was slower [emoji14] Only did 10 laps in it and set a 2:06. something.  I set faster sector 1's after that lap but made mistakes later on.  I certainly think the lambo is capable of 2:05's.  Now to give away all my secrets
 
 
 

Nice to finally get back on this. It's sure addictive as hell to just do 'one more lap'. I managed a 2:12 something for my first night which I've got be happy with.

I may go back to the Lambo Huracan as moving to the McLaren that Greeboth used, whilst it's quicker it really is hard to control. Oversteer is a bitch in that!

I really need to go sub 2.10 more regularly otherwise I'll just feel like I can't make any inroads into those top times you guys already have.

[Greboth 2,721]

It sure is addictive, I only planned to do a few laps and end up usually doing more like 20.  For the number if laps you’ve done, I think 2:12 is good.  I’m faster but I’ve now probably done 60ish laps in total.  Also not being half asleep might help with the consistency also

 

I generally find I struggle to go faster and eventually set a messy but faster lap.  Then manage to run the faster time with a cleaner lap but struggle to then go faster.  Then set s messy but faster lap.  Rinse and repeat.

 

The Lambo is certainly easier than the McLaren when it comes to braking in to T1 and getting out the hairpin.  I’m still not sure the McLaren is actually faster over a lap but it may edge it slightly.  I think I’ll give the Lambo another go, see if I can get it closer to the time I set with the McLaren.

[phil bottle 9,755]

A non drug-assisted lap might see me knock 10 seconds off my 2:11

We'll see but yeah really enjoying this game, it's excellent.





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[Greboth 2,721]

 yeah that may also help you improve your lap times.  Wait....what am I talking about, I meant to say no no take more drugs, take all the drugs and drive really slowly and carefully.

[Spacedeck 920]

@Greboth where do I go to enable others time like you have?  Is there a specific requirement? Like has to be using same car?  I don't see anyone else time but my own.

[Greboth 2,721]

4 minutes ago, Spacedeck said:

@Greboth where do I go to enable others time like you have?  Is there a specific requirement? Like has to be using same car?  I don't see anyone else time but my own.

 

As Phil, Lee and I were on at the same time we created an online lobby.  If you’re in single player time trial you will only see your own time.

[Spacedeck 920]

Best so far is 2:06.625 in the McLaren F1 '94.

 

Still need to knock of a few seconds. 

[Greboth 2,721]

Nice! Looks like it is going to get crowded in the low 2 minute lap times.

[Spacedeck 920]

I'm not sure if I'll make any improvements on mine. This track is a beast and everything has to be pin point perfect.

 

I'll continue to try as this car feels extremely good round this track. 

[GazzaGarratt 11,049]

I'll try and give it another go over the weekend. Maybe on my own though to see if my concentration levels do any better.

[Greboth 2,721]

On 10/4/2018 at 7:30 PM, Spacedeck said:

I'm not sure if I'll make any improvements on mine. This track is a beast and everything has to be pin point perfect.

 

I'll continue to try as this car feels extremely good round this track. 

 

I’m thinking the same, I managed to squeeze a few laps in over the weekend buy I couldn’t get within half a second of my PB.  I might try before again before Sunday but I’m not confident I’ll go any faster.

[phil bottle 9,755]

I've not managed to get on much since my 2:10, mostly cos I'm bored with that track now. I will revisit it though to get under 2:10 can definitely improve on that with a clean lap.

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[Greboth 2,721]

Boredom of a track is a factor, I can’t do many laps either until I want to drive a different car/track.  I did wonder at the set up whether to make each round a week.  However I think it is nice to have longer to give everyone time to have a go but maybe we can change it to a week if people would prefer that.