GT3 - Time Trial #1 Challenge

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07-29-2004, 01:12 PM
bigDstars

GT3 - Time Trial #1 Challenge

I had a topic earlier about driving sims, and I ended up getting the PS2, and GT3 at Blockbuster (used for $15 - CB deal!). Anyone into that game should check out www.gt3times.com to see how your scores rank with the best..

My track I have been assaulting is time trial #1, and the best I have so far is 1:24.37. (challenge here - beat this if you can!)

Interesting note: it seems that many of the best times on that site are done with the dual shock controller and not with a wheel.

GT4 is coming out in the next month or two, and will have online racing, so you guys get ready - there will be some challenges issued! :twisted: :twisted:
07-29-2004, 02:11 PM
Miatamaniac92

What car?

How about a in person GT3 dfwmiata tourney?

I'm definatly game for a Nurburing online racing challenge in the future.

Chris
07-29-2004, 03:03 PM
bigDstars

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

What car?

How about a in person GT3 dfwmiata tourney?

I'm definatly game for a Nurburing online racing challenge in the future.

Chris

Sounds cool. In that one time trial, they select the car for you, so you can't choose. It's the Lotus Elise for that particular one. The default score to beat is 1:25.something....
07-29-2004, 03:15 PM
EvilSpeeder

I'll have to go home and see if i can beat you.....
07-29-2004, 03:35 PM
tailchaser

Re: PS2, GT3, and soon, GT4..

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDstars

My track I have been assaulting is time trial #1, and the best I have so far is 1:24.37. (challenge here - beat this if you can!)

OK... I'll raise the bar...

1:23.305
07-29-2004, 04:52 PM
Treibenschnell

Re: PS2, GT3, and soon, GT4..

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDstars

My track I have been assaulting is time trial #1, and the best I have so far is 1:24.37. (challenge here - beat this if you can!)

OK... I'll raise the bar...

1:23.305

Watch out fellas, TC has nothing better to do right now! 8)
07-29-2004, 05:01 PM
bigDstars

Re: PS2, GT3, and soon, GT4..

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigDstars

My track I have been assaulting is time trial #1, and the best I have so far is 1:24.37. (challenge here - beat this if you can!)

OK... I'll raise the bar...

1:23.305

Darn. That didn't take long. I will work on catching that score now. The 2nd time trial is a different track in a newer Miata, and I'll start trying that one out next. I don't have a good time on that yet...
07-29-2004, 05:06 PM
EvilSpeeder

What car are we using? Mods? Or is it open? :twisted:
07-29-2004, 05:10 PM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilSpeeder

What car are we using? Mods? Or is it open? :twisted:

It's "Time Trial #1" in arcade mode.... The car is fixed, the options are fixed.

And... 1:22.546
07-29-2004, 05:18 PM
EvilSpeeder

Arcade?? WTF?

I guess I'll give it a go....I NEVER play arcade mode....
07-29-2004, 06:15 PM
EvilSpeeder

Sonofabitch......1:23.967....this is going to bother me.....

Interestingly enough...that time came on the 3rd beer...I fell off after that. I'm not sure if it was due to frustration or the 4th beer.....
07-29-2004, 06:31 PM
tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

What car?

How about a in person GT3 dfwmiata tourney?

I'm definatly game for a Nurburing online racing challenge in the future.

Chris

You're welcome to come over and get your butt stomped any time, Chris...

And I'll look forward to stomping your butt online once GT4 is out... :twisted:
07-29-2004, 07:09 PM
Treibenschnell

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

What car?

How about a in person GT3 dfwmiata tourney?

I'm definatly game for a Nurburing online racing challenge in the future.

Chris

You're welcome to come over and get your butt stomped any time, Chris...

And I'll look forward to stomping your butt online once GT4 is out... :twisted:

And I'll hand you your ass when it comes to rally racing...

Just don't ask about pavement. :cry:
07-29-2004, 08:07 PM
Miatamaniac92

A challenge is always good. New Topic started.

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Quote:

Originally Posted by Miatamaniac92

What car?

How about a in person GT3 dfwmiata tourney?

I'm definatly game for a Nurburing online racing challenge in the future.

Chris

You're welcome to come over and get your butt stomped any time, Chris...

And I'll look forward to stomping your butt online once GT4 is out... :twisted:
07-29-2004, 08:45 PM
bigDstars

TC: Great times. I've played for hours and hours on that track. I've found that getting the licenses helps a lot on the corners... Steering wheel???
07-29-2004, 08:49 PM
tailchaser

Logitech Force Feedback, but I'm about .2 seconds slower with the wheel on almost every course... I think it's primarily because I'm much more relaxed while driving with the dualshock.
07-30-2004, 11:16 PM
bigDstars

I'm down to 1:23.459 on time trial no. 1..... Still not up to TC, but getting better. :D
08-01-2004, 02:27 PM
Majik

Well after a few laps, I am only at 1:24.7 Ill give it more than 10 minutes when I get home tonight.

Edit: 1:23.073
08-04-2004, 01:17 PM
redmenace

1:23.126
08-12-2004, 11:27 AM
Majik

1:22.683
08-12-2004, 12:05 PM
tailchaser

Sooooo... let's see... that's:

TC: 1:22.546
Majik: 1:22.683
RedMenace: 1:23.126
bigDstars: 1:23.459
08-12-2004, 12:19 PM
sammm

1:26.188 woo. hoo. :P
08-12-2004, 03:39 PM
Majik

Quote:

Originally Posted by tailchaser

Sooooo... let's see... that's:

TC: 1:22.546
Majik: 1:22.683
RedMenace: 1:23.126
bigDstars: 1:23.459

For now... :twisted:
08-12-2004, 04:53 PM
bigDstars

I've got hours and hours on that one track. Hats off to all who are 1:23 or better. I've been getting all the other licenses and racing on other tracks, and will go back to time trial #1. (I have been side tracked by Party Poker for cash - another time killer and potential thread topic, and I'm bigdstars on that too).
08-13-2004, 07:27 AM
EvilSpeeder

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

1:26.188 woo. hoo. :P

I'm not last!!!
08-13-2004, 07:35 AM
sammm

Quote:

Originally Posted by EvilSpeeder

Quote:

Originally Posted by sammm

1:26.188 woo. hoo. :P

I'm not last!!!

Bastard! :P
08-13-2004, 08:47 AM
Kestrel

I tried that Time Trial for a few laps last night... I couldn't seem to break into the 1:22's but it's out there. Iif I could just string together three good sectors (sector one just past the S-Curves, sector two near the brutal chicane leading to the hairpin, sector three at the finish line) I'm guessing I could get into the mid-to-upper 1:22's. Not sure I could get down to 1:22.5xx though. Anyway, the best I could manage was 1:23.393.

I did do much better with the dualshock controller :?: I wonder what class I'd be in if I removed my steering wheel, brake and gas pedal from my Miata and replaced them with a Sony Playstation 2 DualShock Controller... is that CSP? :lol:
08-14-2004, 04:43 PM
Majik

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kestrel

I tried that Time Trial for a few laps last night... I couldn't seem to break into the 1:22's but it's out there. Iif I could just string together three good sectors (sector one just past the S-Curves, sector two near the brutal chicane leading to the hairpin, sector three at the finish line) I'm guessing I could get into the mid-to-upper 1:22's. Not sure I could get down to 1:22.5xx though. Anyway, the best I could manage was 1:23.393.

I did do much better with the dualshock controller :?: I wonder what class I'd be in if I removed my steering wheel, brake and gas pedal from my Miata and replaced them with a Sony Playstation 2 DualShock Controller... is that CSP? :lol:

I found the best way to get through the last chicane, was to late apex the first bend in the chicane and it lets you set up a straight braking zone for the hairpin.
08-14-2004, 04:49 PM
tailchaser

Being in a straight line for the final hairpin is crucial, although I think I'm early apexing the first part of the S-bend to achieve that. I dropped another .7 last week, so I'm at 1:22.471.