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That stupid F1 championship!!!
I have kept a 100% win rate so far, but that may now be in jeopardy! I have won the first six races of the tournament, and am now starting Laguna Seca.
Laguna Seca is usually one of my better courses, one I can count on for an easy win.... however.... though I changed my oil right before the championship, as it is now the seventh race (the first six were huge) the oil is a disgusting grey (I know because I quit the championship to take a look).
The bhp on the car has dropped from 813 to 774, whilst the Computer controlled cars have apparently maintained the same bhp value. As a result, I just can`t match their pace. Only perfect laps allow me to keep up, and that can`t be done 33 times in a row!
To add to the problem, I can barely keep up with their pitting. They only stop three times, which is tough, because it means 8 and nine lap stints, which make my tyres really go off for the last couple of laps. If i go for four stops, then I lose another 15-20 seconds!
I just can`t win. I`ve tried reducing the gear ratio level so as to improve my acceleration, which helped a bit, but not enough. I`ve also fiddled with the TCS and other bits abd bobs, but again, none of them provide a significant boost.
I may have to accept defeat, and lose the 100% ratio, and then come back in the newly oiled Poly, and whoop their butts! Shame though.
Any ideas, before I make it 99%?
I have kept a 100% win rate so far, but that may now be in jeopardy! I have won the first six races of the tournament, and am now starting Laguna Seca.
Laguna Seca is usually one of my better courses, one I can count on for an easy win.... however.... though I changed my oil right before the championship, as it is now the seventh race (the first six were huge) the oil is a disgusting grey (I know because I quit the championship to take a look).
The bhp on the car has dropped from 813 to 774, whilst the Computer controlled cars have apparently maintained the same bhp value. As a result, I just can`t match their pace. Only perfect laps allow me to keep up, and that can`t be done 33 times in a row!
To add to the problem, I can barely keep up with their pitting. They only stop three times, which is tough, because it means 8 and nine lap stints, which make my tyres really go off for the last couple of laps. If i go for four stops, then I lose another 15-20 seconds!
I just can`t win. I`ve tried reducing the gear ratio level so as to improve my acceleration, which helped a bit, but not enough. I`ve also fiddled with the TCS and other bits abd bobs, but again, none of them provide a significant boost.
I may have to accept defeat, and lose the 100% ratio, and then come back in the newly oiled Poly, and whoop their butts! Shame though.
Any ideas, before I make it 99%?
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seems like some hefty missions trying to complete that game! i'm gonna stay well clear of it from now on...
oooo i got 1st ranking on Crazy taxi today! yah! first time for me!
oooo i got 1st ranking on Crazy taxi today! yah! first time for me!
I had to reset without saving once or twice, but on the whole, it ain`t too tough.... until now...
However, I tried the Laguna Seca race again today, and dropped the gear ratios down another 3 levels. It allowed me to scrape a win after having to do 33 virtual perfect laps.
Only three races to go now... Apricot Hill, Tokyo, and Monaco!
However, I tried the Laguna Seca race again today, and dropped the gear ratios down another 3 levels. It allowed me to scrape a win after having to do 33 virtual perfect laps.
Only three races to go now... Apricot Hill, Tokyo, and Monaco!
You've kept an 100% record?! thats amazing. I only got somthin like a 55% win ratio. U must of messed up a race somewhere along the line, what do u do? just turn it off without saving if u dont win?
mine is at 71%, which aint very amazing at all, but then again I don`t give a monkeys anus about the 100% record thing.
yes it`d b cool 2 keep it at 100% but some series races, when it came 2 the testcourse, I got outrun by some car or other. so I thought pants 2 the 100% record.
I think if u quit a race it counts as a loss, in fact it must do. cause I haven`t lost a great a great deal. certainly not as much as 29%. most of it is due to entering races and quitting them, I guess.
yes it`d b cool 2 keep it at 100% but some series races, when it came 2 the testcourse, I got outrun by some car or other. so I thought pants 2 the 100% record.
I think if u quit a race it counts as a loss, in fact it must do. cause I haven`t lost a great a great deal. certainly not as much as 29%. most of it is due to entering races and quitting them, I guess.
I doubt you get any bonuses for it, but its nice to keep, as I`ve kept it up for 91% of the game...
As for the doing it again till you win... I will keep trying, but I`ve already done it three times, just to get third, third and second. The poly1s are just too quick.
If I stay with them for the first bit, I can get them stuck. I had one stuck in the pit lane, and one behind a barrier, but I could never keep all three back. To concentrate on one, meant losing another. If I just raced though, they`d pull away just before the pits as my tyres wore away.
As for the doing it again till you win... I will keep trying, but I`ve already done it three times, just to get third, third and second. The poly1s are just too quick.
If I stay with them for the first bit, I can get them stuck. I had one stuck in the pit lane, and one behind a barrier, but I could never keep all three back. To concentrate on one, meant losing another. If I just raced though, they`d pull away just before the pits as my tyres wore away.
Does the 100% win record give you any bonuses.
And why dont you just keep racing the last few races until you win??
And why dont you just keep racing the last few races until you win??
I can, but I don`t want to lose the 100% win record.
I may have to go with what you said though, unless there is another way...
I may have to go with what you said though, unless there is another way...
Well, since you won the first 6 races you might as well enter the races and then quit them.You will win the championship anyway I believe and you can come back and do them later.I dont know if thats just reopeating what you said
That stupid F1 championship!!!
I have kept a 100% win rate so far, but that may now be in jeopardy! I have won the first six races of the tournament, and am now starting Laguna Seca.
Laguna Seca is usually one of my better courses, one I can count on for an easy win.... however.... though I changed my oil right before the championship, as it is now the seventh race (the first six were huge) the oil is a disgusting grey (I know because I quit the championship to take a look).
The bhp on the car has dropped from 813 to 774, whilst the Computer controlled cars have apparently maintained the same bhp value. As a result, I just can`t match their pace. Only perfect laps allow me to keep up, and that can`t be done 33 times in a row!
To add to the problem, I can barely keep up with their pitting. They only stop three times, which is tough, because it means 8 and nine lap stints, which make my tyres really go off for the last couple of laps. If i go for four stops, then I lose another 15-20 seconds!
I just can`t win. I`ve tried reducing the gear ratio level so as to improve my acceleration, which helped a bit, but not enough. I`ve also fiddled with the TCS and other bits abd bobs, but again, none of them provide a significant boost.
I may have to accept defeat, and lose the 100% ratio, and then come back in the newly oiled Poly, and whoop their butts! Shame though.
Any ideas, before I make it 99%?
I have kept a 100% win rate so far, but that may now be in jeopardy! I have won the first six races of the tournament, and am now starting Laguna Seca.
Laguna Seca is usually one of my better courses, one I can count on for an easy win.... however.... though I changed my oil right before the championship, as it is now the seventh race (the first six were huge) the oil is a disgusting grey (I know because I quit the championship to take a look).
The bhp on the car has dropped from 813 to 774, whilst the Computer controlled cars have apparently maintained the same bhp value. As a result, I just can`t match their pace. Only perfect laps allow me to keep up, and that can`t be done 33 times in a row!
To add to the problem, I can barely keep up with their pitting. They only stop three times, which is tough, because it means 8 and nine lap stints, which make my tyres really go off for the last couple of laps. If i go for four stops, then I lose another 15-20 seconds!
I just can`t win. I`ve tried reducing the gear ratio level so as to improve my acceleration, which helped a bit, but not enough. I`ve also fiddled with the TCS and other bits abd bobs, but again, none of them provide a significant boost.
I may have to accept defeat, and lose the 100% ratio, and then come back in the newly oiled Poly, and whoop their butts! Shame though.
Any ideas, before I make it 99%?
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