Project Cars Weekly TIme Trail

[xjay1337]

Sakitto Sprint	Pagani Huayra
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:18.120	21.156	29.365	27.599
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:18.298	21.281	29.288	27.728
Derwin's Revenge	PC	G27	1:18.347	21.508	29.338	27.501
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:18.988	21.425	29.908	27.654
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:19.642	21.489	30.177	27.976
Speckle	PC	T300RS	1:20:516

Knew I could get a 1.18 if I did a tidy lap. Got another 3 or 4 tenths to improve after that I'm at my limit I think.

Edited by xjay1337 on Thursday 18th August 18:27

[Speckle]

As per the table in my earlier post, I'm using a T300RS.

Haven't had another chance to improve yet, I've been busy flying Bi-Planes in War Thunder and indulging in some Space Pirate training

[xjay1337]

Speckle said:

As per the table in my earlier post, I'm using a T300RS.

Haven't had another chance to improve yet, I've been busy flying Bi-Planes in War Thunder and indulging in some Space Pirate training

Updated

ANd updated to include my time lol

[GroundEffect]

Sakitto Sprint	Pagani Huayra
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:18.120	21.156	29.365	27.599
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:18.298	21.281	29.288	27.728
Derwin's Revenge	PC	G27	1:18.347	21.508	29.338	27.501
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:18.970	21.585	29.748	27.635
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:18.988	21.425	29.908	27.654
Speckle	PC	T300RS	1:20:516

That's it. That's all I can do in that damn thing. Hate hate hate.



Can we do a new one please?

[Jezz172]

Sakitto Sprint	Pagani Huayra
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:18.120	21.156	29.365	27.599
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:18.298	21.281	29.288	27.728
Derwin's Revenge	PC	G27	1:18.347	21.508	29.338	27.501
GroundEffect (Scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:18.970	21.585	29.748	27.635
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:18.988	21.425	29.908	27.654
Jezz 172	PC	G29	1:19:242	21.515	29.594	28.133
Speckle	PC	T300RS	1:20:516

Only managed a few laps this week - real life gets in the way too much

[Tronneh]

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:37.158	45.864	37.160	14.134

Ok lets give this one a try, been driving for 20 mins in VR and I think it's a great combo, hope you feel the same!

Edited by Tronneh on Sunday 21st August 22:16

[Speckle]

I agree, it is a fun combo (apart from that last corner )

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:37.158	45.864	37.160	14.134
Speckle	PC (VR)	T300RS	1:38.505

I keep forgetting to look at my sector times - is there some way I can look them up retrospectively?

Tron, I notice on the steam leaderboard you're using a custom setup whereas I'm on the default. Does that mean our times can't be directly compared (ie. the cars we're driving perform differently) or, does it mean something else entirely?

[FourWheelDrift]

Speckle said:

I keep forgetting to look at my sector times - is there some way I can look them up retrospectively?

Hover your mouse over your lap time and the 3 sector times popup after a second - http://cars-stats-steam.wmdportal.com/index.php/le...

[Tronneh]

If you hover over your time on the pc leaderboard: http://cars-stats-steam.wmdportal.com/index.php/le...
It gives you the sector times as the pop up tool tip.

With regards to the setup type, I did a reset to defaults and saved it as "All Circuits" as far as i'm aware this should display as "D" in the list but it seems very hit and miss. IIRC it is a known issue and the only guaranteed way to ensure its displays as default is to delete the default.sav file in the game folder, however that deletes all your career as well.

To be honest I would much prefer if we did allow custom setups, on the proviso that we share the setups and discuss the changes that were made and why.
I understand basic things like camber, castor, ride height, spring rates and how those affect the car. But when it comes to bump stops, fast rebound, slow rebound, fast bump, slow bump etc I get a little lost as I cannot internalise the effects and if we were to discuss those it might help all of us understand.

[FourWheelDrift]

Tronneh said:

With regards to the setup type, I did a reset to defaults and saved it as "All Circuits" as far as i'm aware this should display as "D" in the list but it seems very hit and miss. IIRC it is a known issue and the only guaranteed way to ensure its displays as default is to delete the default.sav file in the game folder, however that deletes all your career as well.

As I see it. you first play the game the big single uneditable file that is read for setups has no setups in it except the hardcoded defaults. If you decided to run a race you will change the setup (fuel at the very least) for a certain car at a certain circuit and it creates a setup for it called, for example SLSBug1 inside this big single file. When you reset that back to default for time trial it makes changes to the setup you have active which is the SLSBug1 setup and doesn't delete it. The online board sees SLSBug1 and it thinks it's a custom setup.

Unlike Assetto Corsa or rFactor setups aren't all single files saved in track folders that you can rename, save off and send to friends.

[xjay1337]

I think keeping setups stock sets a more equal playing field for everyone.

It's not easy to share setups and it's very time consuming faffing with them (trust me I know!!!)

so to keep it pick up and play for us all it's just easier to use default setups.

IMHO of course. I'll try some laps now.

[xjay1337]

Track limits are a fking joke.

[xjay1337]

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Tron	PC	G27	1:37.158	45.864	37.160	14.134
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:37.263	46.312	37.000	13.949
Speckle	PC (VR)	T300RS	1:38.505

Regarding the sector times on PS4 I have configured the timeboard so you can scroll to "current" in one column and "my best" in another so I can see sector by sector how I'm doing.

Under the "my best" column is your S1 / S2 / S3 times hope that helps.


Regarding my own lap time it seems I have a half a second I could gain in the first sector quite easily based on Tron's time, and he's pretty good.
I suspect my line through the long right hander is not very good and I could gain a tenth or two on the tight left as well, I suspect I need to brake deeper and make it more of a "V" than a "U".

[GroundEffect]

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Groundeffect (scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:36.303	45.516	36.911	13.876
Tron	PC	G27	1:37.158	45.864	37.160	14.134
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:37.263	46.312	37.000	13.949
Speckle	PC (VR)	T300RS	1:38.505

Ah that's more like it - a real car

Edited by GroundEffect on Monday 22 August 20:23

[xjay1337]

GE can you do a video please of your first sector? I'm there abouts on the other sectors.

[GroundEffect]

When I get another chance. Strange that I couldn't better my S1, which I set after just 5 laps.

What I do:

Turn 1 - Flat with a light braking at same time
Turn 2 & 3 - 2nd Gear, aim to straighten up Turn 3 asap
Turn 4 - hold in tight and take wide exit, 3rd gear only
Turn 5 - Hold in tight, 2nd gear

[Tronneh]

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Groundeffect (scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:36.303	45.516	36.911	13.876
Tron	PC	G27	1:36.440	45.539	36.573	14.198
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:37.263	46.312	37.000	13.949
Speckle	PC (VR)	T300RS	1:38.505

Nice lap GE.
Looks like i need to work on my last sector

[born2bslow]

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Groundeffect (scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:36.303	45.516	36.911	13.876
Tron	PC	G27	1:36.440	45.539	36.573	14.198
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:37.086	46.011	37.079	13.995
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:37.263	46.312	37.000	13.949
Speckle	PC (VR)	T300RS	1:38.505

I'm not sure about this combo, the track doesn't flow all that nicely, the GT3 isn't stretching it's legs on here at all and it feels like it lacks grip with default setup.

On the subject of setups, I don't have a clue about them, I know a good setup can make a big difference, but I wouldn't know where to start. All I ever do is adjust tyre pressures if there is too much under or over steer, and occasionally add/reduce downforce. That's my limit, but give me any set and I can usually go quite well with it. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride though...lol I'm an also-ran.

[Speckle]

Le Circuit Bugatti	Mercede-Benz SLS AMG GT3
Gamertag	Platform	Control	Time	S1	S2	S3
Groundeffect (scotracer)	PS4	G29	1:36.303	45.516	36.911	13.876
Tron	PC	G27	1:36.440	45.539	36.573	14.198
Speckle	PC (VR)	T300RS	1:37.071	45.953	37.013	14.015
Born2BSlow	PC	T500	1:37.086	46.011	37.079	13.995
xJay1337	PS4	Pad	1:37.263	46.312	37.000	13.949

Got the sector times, thanks for the tip.

As for the setup, I wasn't suggesting anything untoward was going on, I genuinely didn't know what setup it was referring to

I prefer the pick up and play time trial with default settings. Even if I wanted to fettle and tweak each car/track combo, I just don't have the time let alone the patience!

[born2bslow]

The setup system is the most annoying part of the game for me. In Live for Speed you could have any number of setups for each car. The PCars setup system is rubbish frankly, one setup per car/track, and even if you reset it to default it doesn't always show as default in the tables. It's a real shame, because the majority of the game is bloody good IMO.

I had a quick blast on PCars2 last night and it feels good to drive, lots to do still though.