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Old 25-11-2014, 22:30
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Just got a 1:08.601 Lisa, if I can perfect the last 2 corners I think there's some more time in it. To the question of braking technique, I use a mixture of both accelerator and brake at the same time and just off the throttle depending on the corner. Key tip is to really slow your speed before entering the corner so you can maintain speed or accelerate out of it.
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Old 25-11-2014, 22:44
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My potential best is now 1:08:459, but it's just impossible to be consistent for a whole lap. Plus there's the added pressure of actually having to be good for 1 lap and a third to carry all the speed from the last couple of corners into the next lap. Safe to say I think Ian's got this in the bag.

Edit: This is like Venom Hot Lap levels of sector time obsessive. I never thought I'd use the share feature that much, but it comes into its own on DC trawling back through video and snapshots to monitor all the times.

1:08.782 will do. Driving round and round Oliver's any more will send me over the edge.
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Old 25-11-2014, 22:47
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Nah, don't speak too soon Lisa, plenty of time for me to have to chase your ghost around the track!
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Old 25-11-2014, 22:56
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Well done Ian. Where are you on the global leaderboard ?
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:04
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Thanks! Although Lisa is right behind me now with a 1:08.782! In real terms we are 2nd and 3rd on the global leaderboard as 1st had a time of 32secs with an unknown car! Current FF above me is 1:08.092, can anyone beat it??
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:20
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This is exactly what I needed to start playing this game again. Scratches my competitive itch nicely.

I've got some of you on my friends list already but not all. Feel free to add me

PSN - E5onAMP
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:28
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Man, I have no idea how you guys are getting those times. I've been playing the last hour and can't even catch up with my own ghost let alone gillyallan's. It's not even as if I'm ahead at one point and then lose it on a specific corner - I'm behind all the way! If i'm lucky I'll be level on that first corner.

I'm either terrible at that track or terrible with that car.
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:29
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Good time Matt! You could slip a bit of paper between our times!
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:50
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Well I think I'm done for the night as Geometry Wars unlocks in 20 mins. Will try again tomorrow but it looks like I might be choosing the next track as it stands.
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:53
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Phew!!! That last lap came together perfectly. There's no way I can see me beating that time. Thank goodness I'm not (currently) in last place for once!!!
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:56
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When does this entry close?
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Old 25-11-2014, 23:57
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Set it this evening at 8:30pm (ish) so think it ends at midnight on Thursday
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Old 26-11-2014, 00:10
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This is exactly what I needed to start playing this game again. Scratches my competitive itch nicely.

I've got some of you on my friends list already but not all. Feel free to add me

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Added.

I'm dreading looking at the leaderboards .... Ugh.
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Old 26-11-2014, 00:45
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Phew!!! That last lap came together perfectly. There's no way I can see me beating that time. Thank goodness I'm not (currently) in last place for once!!!
Urgh! That means I am.

Hate you.
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Old 26-11-2014, 00:48
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Double post oops!
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Old 26-11-2014, 02:12
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Set it this evening at 8:30pm (ish) so think it ends at midnight on Thursday
Might be phoning in sick tomorrow due to football injury tonight, if I do. I know what game I'm playing lol
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Old 26-11-2014, 03:48
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Man, I have no idea how you guys are getting those times. I've been playing the last hour and can't even catch up with my own ghost let alone gillyallan's
I feel your frustration. I spent my last half hour chasing my own car around the track when ghosts were on.
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Old 26-11-2014, 14:27
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Going to give this a bash, should be fun.
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Old 26-11-2014, 14:40
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Any change to the leaderboards today? I'm at work now but can see on the Playstation App we have two of you playing DriveClub as I type this.
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Old 26-11-2014, 14:44
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1:10:902

Trying to shave 2s off this, seems realistic to do... however on tarmac, it's a different story lol.
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Old 26-11-2014, 14:51
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Any change to the leaderboards today? I'm at work now but can see on the Playstation App we have two of you playing DriveClub as I type this.
Currently

Ian
Lisa
ESonAMP
Denzil
Me
StormBringer
OMTT
Gillyallen
Mmpfb
Homeless Jew

2 and a half seconds between 1st and last And ranking between 2nd and 20th on the global leaderboard.
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Old 26-11-2014, 15:27
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I will take something off my time tonight. I'm determined about that but cant see it being much. If times won't shift much on this one should it finish earlier ?
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Old 26-11-2014, 17:01
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Is it today we get the new dlc packs ?
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Old 26-11-2014, 17:02
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If you go into your club accolades, the reward for levelling them up is a % fame bonus.

What the fcuk is a fame bonus and what does it do ?
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Old 26-11-2014, 17:14
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Is it today we get the new dlc packs ?
Supposed to be, but PS Europe forgot to mention the new free Driveclub DLC in their latest what's new this week blog post. Presumably the new packs will drop sometime this evening, the store is always slow to catch on.

If you go into your club accolades, the reward for levelling them up is a % fame bonus.

What the fcuk is a fame bonus and what does it do ?
Adds a %age of points to all the fame (points scored) you earn at end of each event.
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