[SteveMD]

I bought myself a used PS2 just to play this game and fly around the Ring. I probably only have about 6 hours logged on it but am through the B and A licensing and working on the IB license.

Questions: it seems to me that the object is to win races and earn money to mod your car and then win more races etc.

I have a souped up Civic VTEC now, if I put the money into HP increases, will I end up racing faster cars (i.e move up a class) or will I race the same slower ones and win more. Or...should I keep the HP the same and invest the $$ into handling/braking mods so that I can outcorner/brake the same cars?

This game is awesome. I took a TiAg 330i out for a few laps of Laguna lol

[KL2DC]

The civic won't take you far (understeer and torque steer issues), best to save up and shoot for en EVO 8...get the RS unless you want to tinker with the AYC. The EVO 8 served me pretty well and got me pretty far (in some of the eligible enduro race) and as a plus you can use it for rallying.

Do you have a nice set-up? I converted/reconfigured a $25 IKEA computer desk along with a $9 folding fabric outdoor chair to make a pretty decent cockpit (for the Logitech Dual Force Pro). Didn't want to pay few hundred dollars for cockpits...

PM me if you're interested and I'll email you pics when I get home tonight.

[ScBlacksunshine]

GT4 is a blast to play, with tons of cars. The bad thing is though, the endurance races can literally take days to finish and once you get to extreme cup(dream car race & All-star), the competition is so tough, you either get a 1000HP+ car just to blow them out of the water or if you use something similar it'll just be an impossible race since you pretty much have to use super hard tires just to pit less and stay in pace.

[ward]

AT least now you can simulate the races at 3x speed and win them while you do other things

endurance races are so incredibly stupid it's not even funny

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by ward

AT least now you can simulate the races at 3x speed and win them while you do other things

endurance races are so incredibly stupid it's not even funny

For your b-spec driver (back-up driver/auto pilot whatever you call him ), you need to 'train' him well before he can start doing/sitting in on races for you. Its a long process involving learning tracks and cars. Yeah, I tried to do the 24 hr le mans race, ended up splitting the distance (12hr) with my "2nd Driver" I named Ed... while I went to sleep/work etc

[ALPINE6SPD]

I have not played in months and stopped at 83% complete. Get the evo or sti then mod the hell out of it.

[shimshimhada]

I have too much money and too many cars.

I don't even play anymore either...my Logitech Driving Force Pro is gathering dust...

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

I have too much money and too many cars.

I don't even play anymore either...my Logitech Driving Force Pro is gathering dust...

Same here!! ...

[shimshimhada]

Steve, you could borrow my wheel and I'll give you a maxed out E90 via memory card.

[KL2DC]

yeah same offer...if you have a memory card I can transfer my data to you...I have just about every car (don't ask)

[shimshimhada]

Do you have the four black LM racing cars?

[KL2DC]

Yes sir...!!! 2 nissans (R89/9r), 1 toyota and the mazda 787b (my fave) can't recall the toyota's model...t something or rather...

[shimshimhada]

, I was waiting for that day to come, it was like waiting for my birthday.

[shimshimhada]

I lapped the Nordschleife in under 6 minutes in the Poly F1 Car.

[ward]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

For your b-spec driver (back-up driver/auto pilot whatever you call him ), you need to 'train' him well before he can start doing/sitting in on races for you. Its a long process involving learning tracks and cars. Yeah, I tried to do the 24 hr le mans race, ended up splitting the distance (12hr) with my "2nd Driver" I named Ed... while I went to sleep/work etc

you train the B spec driver?? honestly I didn't know that, I just got stupid fast cars and always ended up winning by many many laps

I think I'm about done with that game though, don't have the patience to get that stupid last license test done (the ring, fast and with zero off track events, unless I did pass it then just forgot either way I spent way too much time on that game)

[KL2DC]

you can speed it up by buying/changing wheels...it adds one day and doesn't affect your win/loss ratio

[shimshimhada]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

you can speed it up by buying/changing wheels...it adds one day and doesn't affect your win/loss ratio

At one point, I had so much money...I ended up buying the Caterham in every color.

[KL2DC]

Ward...yep you go to train him!! He'll work/drive better for you later...basically exposure to different tracks, different class of cars, different configurations, level of competition etc

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by shimshimhada

At one point, I had so much money...I ended up buying the Caterham in every color.

A pumped up caterham on the nordschleife is crazy, scary fast One of my favorite cars is the M3 CSL, I've got it tuned just nice. I also love the AM Vanquish and Impreza STi Spec C...spent time tuning those. I don't really like the le mans cars too much like the sauber and the bentley although the Audi R8s are awesome...I love the mazda 787b though

[shimshimhada]

Originally Posted by KL2DC

A pumped up caterham on the nordschleife is crazy, scary fast One of my favorite cars is the M3 CSL, I've got it tuned just nice. I also love the AM Vanquish and Impreza STi Spec C...spent time tuning those. I don't really like the le mans cars too much like the sauber and the bentley although the Audi R8s are awesome...I love the mazda 787b though

The Caterham is HORRIBLE on the Nordschleife! I felt like I was going to die, even though it's just a game. The M3 GTR racecar is by far the best on the Nordschleife, it's set up beautifully stock.