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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1590 on: April 11, 2014, 01:36:58 PM »

It is my understanding that most of the guys on top are using the handbrake, so unless you've got some experience using it, I'm not sure how helpful they'll be.

ahh.... hmm.  I considered using it for my best lap at Eiger, and did use it once to see how well it helped me, but then I felt bad about it so I kept trying w/o using it and eventually got a "clean" run, as in no tricks applied.

Still barely short of gold, though.

In some cases, such as eiger, I wonder if using it would be considered fair ???  Ideas/suggestions/opinions?
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1591 on: April 11, 2014, 02:01:34 PM »

It is my understanding that most of the guys on top are using the handbrake, so unless you've got some experience using it, I'm not sure how helpful they'll be.

ahh.... hmm.  I considered using it for my best lap at Eiger, and did use it once to see how well it helped me, but then I felt bad about it so I kept trying w/o using it and eventually got a "clean" run, as in no tricks applied.

Still barely short of gold, though.

In some cases, such as eiger, I wonder if using it would be considered fair ???  Ideas/suggestions/opinions?

Y'all wouldn't believe how much I use the handbrake on a regular basis. It's a good tool/technique to use on a car that is tight, and doesn't want to turn. You run into that a lot with stock cars, like for TuTu, and while some are adjusting brake bias on track, I consider that tuning, so I use the handbrake instead.

The E-Runner will definitely require some handbrake. My biggest issue with it last night, was slowing down at the right time, which is tricky for me, as I like to use gearing down an assist, and a timing que. Another thing about the E-Runner, is it holds speed, and will kinda act like acceleration mid turn. It's a weird, and aggravating vehicle, but I'll tackle it some more.

Also, I realize y'all are mostly talking about the FT TT, but I thought the handbrake thing applied to the discussion. :) 
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1592 on: April 11, 2014, 02:15:08 PM »

If it's something that is available for everyone to use, I would say it's fair game.  No one should feel bad about using it whatsoever.

That said, I probably won't use it myself.
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1593 on: April 11, 2014, 02:35:45 PM »

I can't handle the handbrake all I manage to do with it is J turns.
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1594 on: April 11, 2014, 05:25:21 PM »

I can't handle the handbrake all I manage to do with it is J turns.

The handbrake button isn't exactly pressure sensitive like the gas and brake buttons, but it won't lock the wheels right away, if mashed part way, and will definitely add a small amount of rotation. Of course, that rotation amount becomes huge, if the handbrake is held too long.   ^-^   :o
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1595 on: April 12, 2014, 08:45:16 AM »

Learned a little trick today while browsing GTP...

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If you don't want those blue lines, simply sign out from PSN when you are in the TT.  You can race your ghost from the current session or you can load your own ghost (if you have one saved) and race against it.  When you're done with your session, don't quit the TT.  Sign in to PSN again and your best time will still be registered.
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1596 on: April 13, 2014, 12:10:00 AM »

Dear E-Runner TT,

Fuck off.

sincerely,

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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1597 on: April 13, 2014, 08:57:40 AM »

Learned a little trick today while browsing GTP...

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If you don't want those blue lines, simply sign out from PSN when you are in the TT.  You can race your ghost from the current session or you can load your own ghost (if you have one saved) and race against it.  When you're done with your session, don't quit the TT.  Sign in to PSN again and your best time will still be registered.

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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1598 on: April 13, 2014, 09:00:02 AM »

Dear E-Runner TT,

Fuck off.

sincerely,

Wiz

I thought I could, but now am unsure. I will continue to push, to find time. Yesterday I spent over a dozen laps thing WTF, then realized I had left TC on 5. That consistently cost me .5 seconds. 
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1599 on: April 13, 2014, 11:41:58 AM »

To be honest, I'm actually enjoying the challenge of it but it's frustrating being so close, lap after lap after lap.  I'd guess I've done 40 laps or more in the .1xx to .2xx range.   I've been up on my .085 ghost a few time only to screw up the "S" after coming out of the tunnel.   :P



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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1600 on: April 14, 2014, 12:56:20 PM »

To be honest, I'm actually enjoying the challenge of it but it's frustrating being so close, lap after lap after lap.  I'd guess I've done 40 laps or more in the .1xx to .2xx range.   I've been up on my .085 ghost a few time only to screw up the "S" after coming out of the tunnel.   :P





I am having a lot more difficulty than that. Right now my fast time is .7 and I only managed one other at .8. It will take me many more laps to find the time I need.
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1601 on: April 14, 2014, 03:06:16 PM »

Definitely do that hand-brake rotation thingy by not pressing it down fully.  It helps both of of the TT's I've gotten back to the top of :P

No shame in it like you said, Wizard.  I STRONGLY believe that the person who decided what the gold time on that sould be, used SRF anyways.  If you do use the handbrake, it's a lot more "genuine" than that.
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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1602 on: April 14, 2014, 03:30:17 PM »

It helps both of of the TT's I've gotten back to the top of :P




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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1603 on: April 15, 2014, 07:34:52 AM »

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Re: Seasonal Events
« Reply #1604 on: April 15, 2014, 02:05:36 PM »

Kept trying the eiger seasonal for about 45 mins today, throttle kept giving me issue and because there is no engine noise I would not catch it very quickly. Gonna take pedals off and clean them up to see if that helps any.  :-\
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