PGR3 Tournament

[sneeks]

Has anyone else entered the qualification stage for the online tournament? The 64 quickest drivers will make it onto the next stage. The time to aim for is 54 seconds or less, I'm struggling to better 56 seconds

 

[Lee]

Oddly enough I'm in. I reckon top 64 shouldn't be a problem.

 

[sneeks]

I'll try again tonight to achieve 54 seconds but it's going to take one hell of a perfect lap. I've been so close to it and then throw it all away near the end I've yet to master full speed through the chicane, I think that'll help lots.

 

[Lee]

We ran that track in the Piston Heads league so I know it well. Very odd having to do it with Auto gears though.

 

[sneeks]

Have you set a qualification time yet? I'll make another attempt tonight.

 

[Lee]

I've been away all weekend so had half an hour last night to see what car and track was being used. And of course look at the new cars.

I'll set a time tonight, if I can't make top 64 I'll be booking Friday off work. lol

 

[sneeks]

I think I've already decided that I'll not be in the top 64, I'd be happy to be in the top 500!! I was in the top 1000 yesterday but now i'm somewhere near 1600

I downloaded the new cars yesterday, they are quite cool.

 

[TheCake]

Can anyone show me pics of the Nurburgring from PGR3? The only ones I've seen appear to woefully poor compareed to GT4 on PS2. I don't want this thread to turn into a GT4 vs PGR3, but as a posible Xbox 360 customer I'd like to see how realistic it is. Thanks.

 

[sneeks]

You can download a vid here but if the quality is anything like the pics shown then it may not help you decide. Also not sure if this vid was from the final version.

http://www.xboxyde.com/news_2200_en.html

 

[sneeks]

Actually this may be a better vid, it compares it with real footage

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUvnDd7YCsk

 

[Lee]

Watch this Si. It's superb but not a patch on the version in GT4.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1678762066927297561&q=pgr3&pl=true

Edit: LOL beaten to it.

 

[sneeks]

I sold my PS2 long ago so have never played GT4, what differences exist between the two versions of the track?

 

[Lee]

The version in PGR3 feels like it flows more, it feels like it's been made a bit easier. The version in GT4 has more severe changes in hight and the corners feel almost as harsh as in real life.

Both versions are very impressive though, but personally I prefer the GT4 one. I spent hours driving that, but can't be bothered in PGR3.

 

[TheCake]

Hmmm its not bad, certainly looks nice but I think the GT4 still has the edge with regards to accuracy. Nice vids there.

{Edit} What Lee said basically. I had PGR2 and I used to race it loads and loads, then bought a PS2 when GT4 came out, and thought it was a different track altogether! When I went to the ring last year, been 3 times now, I'm certainly glad I'd played the GT4 version. The PGR one seems to be much softer and more playable than the GT4/Real Life.

 

[sneeks]

Is the version in Forza any better compared to PGR3? I'm hoping that a version of Forza is in development for the 360.

 

[TheCake]

The Forza Nurburgring was f**king awful. lol.

 

[sneeks]

The Forza Nurburgring was f**king awful. lol.

ok that answered that question for me

 

[sneeks]

I want a more sim driving game for the 360.

I wish Sony didn't hold the F1 license cause I used to enjoy those tracks but the quality of the F1 games on the PS2 has been crap over the past few years.

 

[TheCake]

lol. pleased to be of assistance. I guess I'm like you mate. I only really enjoy serious driving games, a grand prix legends wouldn't go a miss.... I'd play GTR or somethinig if I had a half decent PC

 

[sneeks]

This is not going well My best time so far is 56.23 seconds. 45 minutes of continuous laps and that was the result. Bugger.

 

[Lee]

Going to go have a dig at it now I'm done on here for a bit.

 

[Jamie]

which track/lap is this? im not online but id like to have a go and see how fast/slow i am in comparison to u guys

 

[sneeks]

Details here

http://www.pgr3tournament.com/?controller=Region&cc=SEL&region=US

 

[sneeks]

Car = Gallardo

Circuit = Nishiguchi Short

Gear Type = Automatic

 

[sneeks]

I'm currently seeded 1837

 

[Caramel]

this is bull, im sick at this game. lol but i cant get lower then 59. and im flat out!!!!!!!

 

[sneeks]

It's annoying isn't it? I've not been able to better 56.23 all night.

 

[Caramel]

how are you taking the corners?

 

[sneeks]

As fast as possible and lifting off the power as required. Not fast enough though! I think I'm losing time through the chicane.

 

[Caramel]

im flat out through first right hand and chicane, and braking through every bend. going out wide and coming in. no drifting. this doesnt make sense!!

 

[sneeks]

If you're managing the chicane flat out then you're doing better than me, I'm having to lift otherwise I smack off of the walls.

 

[Lee]

I'm not happy, 54.20. I just can't get a clean smooth lap. I think I'm too tired now so I'll try again later in the week.

 

[sneeks]

It's quicker than me Lee, I'd be happy to reach 54.** Which seeding does that time give you?

 

[Lee]

184th. Not impressed, but then I've not played it much lately.

 

[bigmouk]

First time ive picked it up in over a month. 58.3 .Think it was at 53.79 last night to qualify (4 secs is a million miles away )

I will invest another hour tonight and see what happens.

54.3 sec run ....
http://media.putfile.com/Tournament-Qualification-preview

 

[sneeks]

Nice video That person is far smoother through the corners than I seem to be capable of using my controller.

 

[bigmouk]

I think you can go faster in different car views. I changed from outside the car (far) to outside the car (near), knocked about 1 sec off straight away ?? Might try that bumper view like on the video.

 

[sneeks]

I always use the incar view, never feels right using the outside options. I'll attempt the lap with bumper cam tonight but I'm usually rubbish when the view is so low

 

[Caramel]

ok im on my second day and im on 57 secs, and usings bumper view.

 

[sneeks]

Hopefully I can make a 2 second improvement tonight in the same way that you have. Which view were you previously using?