First of all, check out the message at the bottom of this pic. Something is not right here...
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/BAJAZR2/STVM_ChromeTuna/DSCN1401_zpsf9bfd6bd.jpg)
This one is tough for me, but I can run a gold time, fairly consistently. Ran it on both ID's.
MMXtreme - 2:20.724
I can improve this, but it won't be much, I'd be lucky to get a 19. I don't care though, I GOT THE CAR!!!!
GT6 finally dangled a tidbit in front of me I couldn't resist. Most of the time, all I see is a crap car; good track --- crap track; good car. This time they got both right.
Assembled the wheel and DL'd 2gigs worth of updates. Bronzed the first 3 rounds for unlocks.
By this time its 9:45pm and I'm fading away to LaLa Land .... but I give it 30-45 minutes to take a few laps around Spa.
GT-R is a ton of fun here.
2:19.3xx ....... I can make a 2:18 ... so I'll take another second .... and make a 2:17 my goal.
Half dozen times I had no blue lines in front of me at the top of Kemmel Straight ... but my nemesis on this track is turn 10 and 15 .... and the blue lines just pull away. Fix those, and I'll have my 17.
Finally, something to be GT6-excited-about.
2:18.5xx .... I can see spots to help pick up that .5XX second I need for a '17
Will try again tomorrow before Wild West Wednesday
Hmmm ... my name shows up in the top 250 (#247) .... thats a first. If I check in an hour or two, it'll probably be gone ... :laugh :laugh ^-^ ^-^
2:18:599
First of all, check out the message at the bottom of this pic. Something is not right here...
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/BAJAZR2/STVM_ChromeTuna/DSCN1401_zpsf9bfd6bd.jpg)
First of all, check out the message at the bottom of this pic. Something is not right here...
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/BAJAZR2/STVM_ChromeTuna/DSCN1401_zpsf9bfd6bd.jpg)
They fixed this error on the web site, but they seemed to be unaware of the in-game one, so thanks for reporting it.
First of all, check out the message at the bottom of this pic. Something is not right here...
(http://i174.photobucket.com/albums/w96/BAJAZR2/STVM_ChromeTuna/DSCN1401_zpsf9bfd6bd.jpg)
They fixed this error on the web site, but they seemed to be unaware of the in-game one, so thanks for reporting it.
I meant to post back, it was fixed yesterday.
Also, a link to the PD leader board. Can you stick this in the OP Wiz? It will make it way easy for me to find. :)
http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/academy/2014/rankings/ (http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/academy/2014/rankings/)
Gained a little over 1/2 second tonight... 2:16.662 Good enough for 67rd USA at this time.
Adjusted goal is now a 2:15 It's going to be tough but I think I can do it. I've been up on my ghost a bit a few times, but always blow the last chicane.
Thanks guys. :)
My main rival from last years academy is kicking ass this year.
Some of you know Gojet-64.... we had a great back and forth last year.
This year he is already in the 15's with a 15.902
are they taking the top 32 again to semi's?
are they taking the top 32 again to semi's?
Yes, but top 28 from USA & top 4 from Canada.
Also, a link to the PD leader board. Can you stick this in the OP Wiz? It will make it way easy for me to find. :)
http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/academy/2014/rankings/ (http://www.gran-turismo.com/us/academy/2014/rankings/)
Done.
I'll update the leaderboard tomorrow. :)
So it looks like huge anus is in p1 for the USA at the moment.
1 Hugh--Jayness 2:14.938 - - -
So it looks like huge anus is in p1 for the USA at the moment.
1 Hugh--Jayness 2:14.938 - - -
Stepper on the board at #248
Nice! :)
Just another 1.5 seconds and I can get gold. Yeah me. :copz: ::)
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH it's so close I can smell it!!!!!!!!!!
2:16.055
AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH it's so close I can smell it!!!!!!!!!!
2:16.055
If only he was eligible... :(
If only he was eligible... :(
If only he was eligible... :(
Oh yeah right, no wizards allowed. (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
If only he was eligible... :(
Oh yeah right, no wizards allowed. (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
Isn't this the right time for a hug?
If only he was eligible... :(
Oh yeah right, no wizards allowed. (http://i.imgur.com/LmjyBgx.gif)
Isn't this the right time for a hug?
(http://i.imgur.com/5Hu2r44.jpg)
I found this on the interweb and couldn't help myself...(http://i277.photobucket.com/albums/kk57/Feldynn/TunaWiz.png)
;D
yea, I was wondering if they allowed University of Michigan fans... :P :P ;)
Dear Corner 11,
FUCK OFF.
You're the only reason I can't get into the 15's.
regards,
Wiz
As for the decreasing numbers it is too long to maintain interest. One week per round would be plenty.
As for the decreasing numbers it is too long to maintain interest. One week per round would be plenty.
I think it was 1 week per round last year so there's probably some truth to that.
Not for me though. I wish it were still going and am bummed it's over. :( I could time trial like that all day, every day. :)
I think another possible reason for the low numbers is because it wasn't a separate PSN download/install like it's been in years past. If you didn't have GT6, you couldn't play.
As for the decreasing numbers it is too long to maintain interest. One week per round would be plenty.
I think it was 1 week per round last year so there's probably some truth to that.
Not for me though. I wish it were still going and am bummed it's over. :( I could time trial like that all day, every day. :)
I think another possible reason for the low numbers is because it wasn't a separate PSN download/install like it's been in years past. If you didn't have GT6, you couldn't play.
"Official" numbers for final round...
11,627 for USA
105,871 global.
"Official" numbers for final round...
11,627 for USA
105,871 global.
So I went in search of last years numbers....
32,285 USA
262,683 Global
That's a huge dropoff!
According to the list outlaw over at the planet put together. Tguns just missed the cut. He still has a shot though as there is a possibility of someone else in front not going.
Go Tguns!
tguns said, "I just got news from GT_Adam over at GTP and he will not be going to NY, so aparently I AM IN!! Just waiting for an email which Im guessing I will recieve within 5 days or so."
tguns said, "I just got news from GT_Adam over at GTP and he will not be going to NY, so aparently I AM IN!! Just waiting for an email which Im guessing I will recieve within 5 days or so."
Awesomeness! ;D
After a crazy sequence of events, it looks like ForgetfuI is going to NYC.
That makes 3 people we're familiar with that'll be there.
Good shit guys.
jpe138083 is going too. That makes 4.
I don't see him much anymore but he used to make some appearances in Tuna rooms back in the day.
After a crazy sequence of events, it looks like ForgetfuI is going to NYC.
That makes 3 people we're familiar with that'll be there.
Good shit guys.
So the last guy in, is in with a 15.745.
There's no doubt in my mind I could have been at or below that. On my 15.998 lap, I missed a shift and probably lost a couple tenths. :(
Even though I'm not eligible, it would be cool to know I could have made it.
And hell, my driving infraction that I believe excludes me was almost 20 years ago. My record is clean now. Perhaps I would be eligible?
Oh well, there's always next year.
So the last guy in, is in with a 15.745.
There's no doubt in my mind I could have been at or below that. On my 15.998 lap, I missed a shift and probably lost a couple tenths. :(
Even though I'm not eligible, it would be cool to know I could have made it.
And hell, my driving infraction that I believe excludes me was almost 20 years ago. My record is clean now. Perhaps I would be eligible?
Oh well, there's always next year.
Without knowing what happened 20 years ago, I'm going to say yes you would be eligible. As I believe the longest something stays on your record is 8 years.
Also, the black ufo works at the Subaru dealer around the corner. So lets throw some tuna good luck wishes to Mr Ufo. :)
So the last guy in, is in with a 15.745.
There's no doubt in my mind I could have been at or below that. On my 15.998 lap, I missed a shift and probably lost a couple tenths. :(
Even though I'm not eligible, it would be cool to know I could have made it.
And hell, my driving infraction that I believe excludes me was almost 20 years ago. My record is clean now. Perhaps I would be eligible?
Oh well, there's always next year.
Without knowing what happened 20 years ago, I'm going to say yes you would be eligible. As I believe the longest something stays on your record is 8 years.
Also, the black ufo works at the Subaru dealer around the corner. So lets throw some tuna good luck wishes to Mr Ufo. :)
That reminds me of something I may have said here before... don't recall. That last year during Academy Time Trial phase, I had a pretty intense dream of making it to the finals and being really worried my blood tests would not allow me to continue ;)
Therefore, anyone who thinks they might in a hell's snowball chance of making it, should probably stop doing certain activities a month or two ahead of time :D
Hey all, I met Steve at the airport and we rode in to NYC together. It's awesome here. I can throw a stone to Times Square. I'm so pumped for some racing. I'll try to keep you all updated as we go. Thanks to the tunaverse for helping to mold me into an academy worthy racer!!
Last I saw tguns was tied for 1st with 12 points. Forgetful had 6 points.
Still don't know what Gojet-64's real name is so I'm not sure where he's at.
Standing after round 3, with Groups 1 & 2 only, excluding yesterday's results?
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How many go to silverstone?
Ok so we know that tguns made it to Silverstone. Congrats!!!
Forgetful and Gojet did not make it. And I doubt jpe made it, based off of what I saw on the live feed yesterday.
To make to the point they did, is a major achievement, and something to be proud of. Well done guys.
Go Tommy!