GT5 Time trail series - Rome

[jon-]

Rome - McLaren MP4-12C - 18th March 2011 to 24th March 2011

"new format time"

Summary of rules

Arcade mode recommended McLaren MP4-12C only
Sports soft tyres

Current leaderboard

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
Ballistic	BallisticGT3	1:08.898	Wheel	Maybe a few more tenths to be gained
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:10.001	Wheel	A 1:09 in all but name!
pmjg66	pmjg66	1:10.135	wheel	like this combo
Aizletree	Aizletree	1:10.803	Wheel	Careful on throttle!
jon-	tyrereviews	1:10.861	Wheel	Getting used to the wheel
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.011	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.
pkld	stig165	1:11.092	pad	hard to stay off the walls!
Speckle	Speckle	1:11.204	wheel	Thats it for me, too frustrating!!
DrC	drcooper	1:11.803	wheel	Is this an all aids off event?

Previous Events

Track	Cars	Winner	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Grand Valley East	533PP	Sconzo	pmjg66	Pvapour	Jon-	Aizletree
Tsukuba Circuit	533PP	Darkdice	pmjg66	PKLD	Jon-	Aizletree
Deep Forest (prov)	533PP	pmjg66	pvapour	Egg Chaser	Carmo99	PKLD

Edited by jon- on Friday 18th March 17:42

Edited by jon- on Friday 25th March 07:40

[jon-]

Just to get one on the board

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
jon-	tyrereviews	1:12.283	Wheel	Mid 1:11 should be easy

[YBTurbo]

Ill have a go in a while

[YBTurbo]

1:13.878 , using a controller and rear aero. 1:12 should be possible.

[LocoBlade]

YBTurbo said:

1:13.878 , using a controller and rear aero. 1:12 should be possible.

Can you add aero to Arcade mode cars? I thought the idea of running in Arcade was to give a standard car with no possibility of tweaking?

[LocoBlade]

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:11.349	Wheel	Lots more time to gain
jon-	tyrereviews	1:12.283	Wheel	Mid 1:11 should be easy

Im not enjoying driving the MP4/12C in standard trim so Im not sure how much time I'll put into this one over the week, but I predict a 1.09.xx for the top boys.

Also to confirm above, you can't tweak aero or anything else if you're in arcade mode time trial using the MP4/12 from the "Arcade Only" section, the only thing you can set up is the driving options for traction control and tyre choice etc, so if you can get into the car settings menu at all, you're picking your own car from your garage by mistake.

[Carmo99]

Great choice for Track. I'll be having a proper go tomorrow.

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.269	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:11.349	Wheel	Lots more time to gain
jon-	tyrereviews	1:12.283	Wheel	Mid 1:11 should be easy

Edited by Carmo99 on Saturday 19th March 09:59

[YBTurbo]

LocoBlade said:

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Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:11.349	Wheel	Lots more time to gain
jon-	tyrereviews	1:12.283	Wheel	Mid 1:11 should be easy

Im not enjoying driving the MP4/12C in standard trim so Im not sure how much time I'll put into this one over the week, but I predict a 1.09.xx for the top boys.

Also to confirm above, you can't tweak aero or anything else if you're in arcade mode time trial using the MP4/12 from the "Arcade Only" section, the only thing you can set up is the driving options for traction control and tyre choice etc, so if you can get into the car settings menu at all, you're picking your own car from your garage by mistake.

Oops I was using my own car (Completely Standard) in practice mode.

[pmjg66]

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
pmjg66	pmjg66	1:11.228	wheel	like this combo
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.269	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:11.349	Wheel	Lots more time to gain
jon-	tyrereviews	1:12.283	Wheel	Mid 1:11 should be easy

[jon-]

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
jon-	tyrereviews	1:10.861	Wheel	Getting used to the wheel
pmjg66	pmjg66	1:11.228	wheel	like this combo
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.269	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:11.349	Wheel	Lots more time to gain

[PKLD]

Won't have much time this week - probably get an hour or so tonight but that will be it

I'll try and get a 'pad' time up near the top!

[Speckle]

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
jon-	tyrereviews	1:10.861	Wheel	Getting used to the wheel
pmjg66	pmjg66	1:11.228	wheel	like this combo
Speckle	Speckle	1:11.256	wheel	My new hobby is hitting the wall!!
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.269	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:11.349	Wheel	Lots more time to gain

edited to correct formatting

[LocoBlade]

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:10.398	Wheel	1:09s there if everything is hung together
jon-	tyrereviews	1:10.861	Wheel	Getting used to the wheel
pmjg66	pmjg66	1:11.228	wheel	like this combo
Speckle	Speckle	1:11.256	wheel	My new hobby is hitting the wall!!
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.269	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.

[Gizmo!]

This is another track where I tend to naff it up at the first corner

I prefer the arcade mode though, means I don't have to naff about with the suspension settings etc...

[LocoBlade]

The one that gets me most is the corner at the end of the back straight, need to take kerbs to be quick but so many times I either run a bit wide on the exit or even worse clip the inside barrier on the apex which then catapults you into the outside barrier, about 3 times last night was up on my time until that point then screwed it up. The hairpin at the start of the back straight is also tricky, seems to be a lottery on braking distances for some reason, i always brake within a few metres each time but sometimes stop short and sometimes sail miles wide.

[sconzo]

Not been keeping up with this as barely had the chance to play. Had a go at Rome last night but couldn't better 1:13 odd although not a circuit I'm familiar with. Some very impressive times here - those cobble stones are slippery!! Will hopefully get some time tomorrow night but don't see where those 3 seconds are going to come from.

What wheel did you decide to go for Jon?? Definately improves the realism if not the times.

P.S. Hope there's a Nürburgring round in the pipe-line!!

[LocoBlade]

Probably stating the obvious but make sure you change your tyres to sport softs as the defaults are sports hards on the arcade car.

[jon-]

sconzo said:

Not been keeping up with this as barely had the chance to play. Had a go at Rome last night but couldn't better 1:13 odd although not a circuit I'm familiar with. Some very impressive times here - those cobble stones are slippery!! Will hopefully get some time tomorrow night but don't see where those 3 seconds are going to come from.

What wheel did you decide to go for Jon?? Definately improves the realism if not the times.

P.S. Hope there's a Nürburgring round in the pipe-line!!

I bought a DFGT, then got lent a Thurstmaster t500 rs.

I won't be using my DFGT again.

I found nearly 3 seconds by driving slower. Very easy to over drive on this track. Key corners are the first long right hander, and of course the fast right at the bottom of the hill.

[DrC]

PH	PSN	TIME	CONTROLLER	COMMENTS
Locoblade	Locoblade_	1:10.398	Wheel	1:09s there if everything is hung together
jon-	tyrereviews	1:10.861	Wheel	Getting used to the wheel
pmjg66	pmjg66	1:11.228	wheel	like this combo
Speckle	Speckle	1:11.256	wheel	My new hobby is hitting the wall!!
Carmo99	Carmo99	1:11.269	Wheel	1:09:xx should be poss on a good day.
DrC	drcooper	1:11.803	wheel	Is this an all aids off event?

[Aizletree]

jon- said:

I bought a DFGT, then got lent a Thurstmaster t500 rs.

I won't be using my DFGT again.

Ordered one for yourself yet then? £400ish?