GT4 - Grrrrr...!

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roop

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6,012 posts

291 months

Friday 18th March 2005
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Bum and double bum...! I just finished the International A licence and after throwing the 190 Evo II off the Nordschleife abaout 25 times in the fist 15 corners I made it all the way round - absolutely giving it large even feathering it behind the pace car...!

What was my time...? 9:00.358. Big deal you say, BUT...

0.358s off a GOLD... AAAARGH...!!!

Oh well, I had great fun powersliding that Evo - what a car...!!!

BrianTheYank

7,585 posts

257 months

Friday 18th March 2005
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I wouldnt worry about it unless your striving for all golds.

roop

Original Poster:

6,012 posts

291 months

Friday 18th March 2005
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It wasn't so much the all-golds, but it would have been nice to get one on the full Nurburgring Nordschleife in the IA licence. I think I only got one other gold in the IA.

off having a play in my mega Skyline now in the Professional Supercar Cup or some such. Great fun.

BrianTheYank

7,585 posts

257 months

Friday 18th March 2005
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BTW, if you loved that evo, just wait till you get the touring version. Its nutts.

hiasakite

2,416 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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YEp..I'm stuck on doing a lap of the ring in the 190EVO...

Doesn't sound much.. but to do an entire lap without coming off...

hedders

24,460 posts

254 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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You can really take it easy for that Test.

I had the same problem you are having and then i went into grandad mode and played it really safe..I finished with 15 seconds to spare the first time I managed a complete lap.

bilko2

1,693 posts

239 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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The game tells you which gear you should be in and if you follow a fair racing line you shouldn't have too many problems.

Actually this feature can be a help or a hindrence. Just above the speedometer the game will give you the recommended gear number for that particular corner in red. I have noticed that it gives you warning of a few seconds. Then, when it is critical that you are in the given gear in order to take the proper racing line the red number will flash untill you pass the corner.

The flashing can be distracting though, diverting your concentration. Very similar infact to a gear change indicater in a GT car.

Of course it is possible to drive at a harder pace and still keep the line. I think it is a good way to learn the course and the joy of finishing a clean lap with a fast time is enough to make you punch the air with a triumphant " yes "; thus missing the next corner

chrisjl

785 posts

289 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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bilko2 said:
I have noticed that it gives you warning of a few seconds. Then, when it is critical that you are in the given gear in order to take the proper racing line the red number will flash untill you pass the corner.


It was very useful in GT3 when learning a new track, as the flashing basically meant "stand on the brakes until the flashings stops, and by then you'll be in this gear". What I've found with GT4 is that you can be approaching a corner in, say 5th, and a red '4' will appear, so you glance down and read it and set your expectations for the corner. You then look back at the corner in anticipation of the flashing starting. What you don't notice is that while the number is flashing, it decides to change from a '4' to a '2', and the corner turns out to be a whole lot tighter than you expected. Makes learning the twidly bit after the Karrousel (sp?) tricky.

BrianTheYank

7,585 posts

257 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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So thats what that flashing number is......

Mad Dave

7,158 posts

270 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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BrianTheYank said:
So thats what that flashing number is......


Hahaha! Ditto. I just stand on the brakes when it flashes, but that was the limit of my knowledge on the subject.

BrianTheYank

7,585 posts

257 months

Saturday 19th March 2005
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Mad Dave said:

BrianTheYank said:
So thats what that flashing number is......



Hahaha! Ditto. I just stand on the brakes when it flashes, but that was the limit of my knowledge on the subject.


I just watch the road and drive. I dont even pay attention to it.