Donington- Monsters of cack.
Put in quite a lot of practice for this one and wanted to do well to make up for the two finishes scoring "null points" so far.
Didn't.
Got 10th but could have got maybe 6th if I'd been able to avoid spinning at the chicane curb that, during practice I've hit hard without problems about a hundred times. I qualified 11th and got up to 8th after a couple of laps before my first spin which overhated the rear tyres and meant I was having 'moments' as the rears lost grip at most corners after that. Managed to cool the tyres by driving slightly gingerly whilst nervously glancing in the mirrors to see how much time I was loosing and then span again. At the same curb. Others were having similar problems and Pops, Aagramn, Don1 and I swapped the middle places many times. Very enjoyable- you get a little kick as you see someone bodge a corner and realise you can nip through.
I'm going to learn the tracks two ways from now on. A qualification 'hotlap' route where is all hangs out and what I'm going to call the 'beige' route that I imagine an elderly person might take should they wish to take their Yorkshire Terrier and matching parcel shelf cushions around the track in their Honda Civic. I'm hoping I can blend between the two as I need so that should I cook the tyres in the future I can 'go beige' at dangerous corners for a while. I hope that way I don't piss away too many places in the future.
She's a harsh mistress GTR but the challenge is still firmly on the side of 'enjoyable' rather than 'frustrating' for me and there is almost a masochistic element to games as demanding as GTR. You have to accept being average and relish the long slow climb to good. It's the difficulty that makes getting there all the sweeter I guess with little rewards along the way as you go to keep you hooked. Amazing to think there is so much depth and scope in something as simple as a silly driving game!
On to Spa next, a track I like a lot. I'm keeping an open mind about which car I'll drive and looking forward to a few go's at Eau Rouge.
Put in quite a lot of practice for this one and wanted to do well to make up for the two finishes scoring "null points" so far.
Didn't.
Got 10th but could have got maybe 6th if I'd been able to avoid spinning at the chicane curb that, during practice I've hit hard without problems about a hundred times. I qualified 11th and got up to 8th after a couple of laps before my first spin which overhated the rear tyres and meant I was having 'moments' as the rears lost grip at most corners after that. Managed to cool the tyres by driving slightly gingerly whilst nervously glancing in the mirrors to see how much time I was loosing and then span again. At the same curb. Others were having similar problems and Pops, Aagramn, Don1 and I swapped the middle places many times. Very enjoyable- you get a little kick as you see someone bodge a corner and realise you can nip through.
I'm going to learn the tracks two ways from now on. A qualification 'hotlap' route where is all hangs out and what I'm going to call the 'beige' route that I imagine an elderly person might take should they wish to take their Yorkshire Terrier and matching parcel shelf cushions around the track in their Honda Civic. I'm hoping I can blend between the two as I need so that should I cook the tyres in the future I can 'go beige' at dangerous corners for a while. I hope that way I don't piss away too many places in the future.
She's a harsh mistress GTR but the challenge is still firmly on the side of 'enjoyable' rather than 'frustrating' for me and there is almost a masochistic element to games as demanding as GTR. You have to accept being average and relish the long slow climb to good. It's the difficulty that makes getting there all the sweeter I guess with little rewards along the way as you go to keep you hooked. Amazing to think there is so much depth and scope in something as simple as a silly driving game!
On to Spa next, a track I like a lot. I'm keeping an open mind about which car I'll drive and looking forward to a few go's at Eau Rouge.
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