another frustrated user

hey all I just joined; im on ps4
have been racing for years, usually do well; never had such lame results and i find it frustrating that even in the second level in career mode, i cant get out of it; i can never score a podium; the car is too slow, no matter what configuration i use.
the other cars go way too fast, yeah i know im slow or am i?
its impossible for me to score a podium
help

thanks in advance for your suggestions

me

 

Sounds like it's your driving. "Another frustrated user" needs to practise and look at their driving to improve. You're probably driving with gamepad, so adjust the steer settings if you have difficulties with that, investing some time to find the right settings for your liking also helps you familiarising with the physics and handling. Then go do a practice session with the car and track combination you're supposed to be driving in the career event. Disable stability control, automatic gears and the driving line if you use them, put ABS and TC on factory. Drive laps with the car until you're confident with the car and you think you can put down consistently quick laps, try out lower ABS and TC settings on the fly. Keep a good racing line, get your brake points right, check your corner entry speed, don't slide into corners, get a good exit, don't just boot the throttle, etc. Brake earlier than you think you need to and get a feel for the car before hammering into corners. Try a different line through corners if you have difficulties. Since "second level" probably means Magione that can be pretty important, and you need to use the kerbs, get your braking right and get a good line there to be fast.

 

Hey The difficulty can be harsh at the beginning. But when you train some time all challenges are quite achievable.

I opened a Special-Event-collection-Thread some time ago. Maybe this will help you a bit: https://www.assettocorsa.net/forum/i...al-event-collection-thread.36118/#post-741001

I think i will add some more vids later on as i managed a good portion of the Special-Events by now.

 

Drive in the career event? hahahaha Sorry I'm really sorry I never play any single player games. I'm always straight onto multiplayer from day 1. I've also noticed the easy isn't as easy as one might think. It's actually set much higher.

Maybe he's using defensive driving tactics?

 

Are you using a joypad or a steering wheel. Which one if you do?

 

i always have used a wheel; thrustmaster
g80 i think

despite practice makes perfect, one should not need to practice soooo much to get out of second level. this game is setup very hard.

 

Also a PS4 user. I have a g29 steering wheel. I am used to challenges as I have also been playing through DiRT Rally but seriously I've never seen anything like this. I cannot progress from the Intermediate stages, even with the AI on easy as they leave me for dust on the straights. It almost seems like I can catch up as the AI brakes quite early but then they are gone in no time.

I've even experimented with cutting corners just to get an advantage but they still overtake in no time. Not sure how hard it was on PC but I'm at a point of not wanting to try until there is an update. I believe the Inside Sim guys recorded similar vids of their experiences.

It's been acknowledged anyway in the latest blog so hopefully something soon.

Reading through previous posts, I'll try "Disable stability control, automatic gears and the driving line if you use them, put ABS and TC on factory. " tonight.

 

The 2nd level? The BMW races? Should be able to do the E92 M3, 1M and Z4 GT3 races. I did those without much problems on Medium.

Then you may join me in spinning the KTM around in the races. I'm going to have to experiment with stability control and see if it can help because I simply can't drive that car as fast as the AI without getting crossed up sans assists. I tried to dial in some under-steer but didn't seem to effect the car much.

I enjoy the slower cars right now because I'm getting accustomed to both the game and the G29 wheel. Even just setting up a random quick race with a GT86 or a FWD.

 

Did you try to lower the KTM's ride height to the max? It becomes much more stable for me that way. But yeah, it's a tricky beast, I absolutely love it.

 

OK so I've finished one race now with stability set to 0 and traction + abs to factory and managed 2nd! Sweet sweet podium!

I've tried a few others intermediate series 2 races on this setting but still getting torn apart. Still, 2 down now. I don't know how it's going to be possible to place in the other 3 events but will preserve later tonight.

 

I'll give that a whirl as well.

In all honesty, I'm still new to the wheel so part of it is just going to be seat time.

 

I think it's mainly up to practicing.. I play on easy with a G29, and find it quite a challenge sometimes, but now I am managing to get 2nd and even 1st.

 

I did it! Omgggggggg

Got 3rd on intermediate s2 race 4 which unlocked s3 and the t1 lotus championship, came 1st in the 1st race.

What a feeling!! Thank you guys for the advice!

 

That's the spirit! Honestly, a lot of it really does come down to practice. Learn the track, learn the car. Get faster and faster laps. Yes, 'easy' is by no means easy, but it is totally possible to do. After spending some time with the game, I think this difficulty is perfect for myself, but it shouldn't really be labelled as easy. Would be better labelled as medium IMO.
There should be an easier options for beginners.

 

So I lowered the ride height and sorted out the camber, rear toe, and shocks and it drives night and day over the default set up. I guess KTM gave them the street set-up? Because it's just oversteering unstable garbage as default.

Now I have a bug issue. I completed the Imola race in 2nd (first try on easy) and it bugged for the others where if I changed the set-up (either manually or load) it wouldn't start or re-start the race.

At first screen after setup change it just continues the pre race track cam (sans menu screen), you can switch to car view with the change camera button but the lights won't count up and the race doesn't start.

From pit, the grid resets the session screen comes up (blank cause no laps), hit back, if you select drive the cars just sit on the grid and the lights don't count up. I've restated the PS4 (not powersave, an actual restart) and same issue, even with the Imola race I completed with a set up . It does it on all tracks and drive, but at least with the events that don't have the count up lights I can drive the car after the session screen.

EDIT: I did take a screen shot of the suspension set-up as I was planning on sharing it here and that may have caused the problem.

No issues with default setup. Races start no problem.

 

well someone pointed out that i dont have to podium every race and so i managed to get out of this second level by the 2 time attacks and getting 3rd in one race after a lot of effort.
i tweaked a few settings but really its still too hard; those other races i could not podium ; unless i spend a year but really it should not be so difficult, at "easy" level.
im an adult, i have a life, this cant be it...

i find there is no adjustments for the pedals; the breaking is really bad-thrustmaster wheel.

still find it hard for an easy level....but i got out of 2nd level; now the struggle continues in 3rd...sheeesh

 

Good to hear . I've spent another hour restarting constantly on a championship stage unable to get through a single lap . Most races are manageable to hold 3rd but every now and then I get one that aggravates the hell out of me and I have to play something else .

 

May I ask if you were able to share those settings Exage304, I would be very interested in your setup. To be honest, I don't really understand all this toe/camber stuff and as a stock car I love the KTM and am getting to grips with it. However, if I can make it more manageable, I would love to know!

Thank you in advance!

 

Hi there...please don't make it too easy. I'm new to the game, still struggling a bit...and LOVING the challenge!

Best driving sim!