I’m on a team (RPM) that is only out to battle for #1 overall on the team rankings on forzastats. When we were going through D class for the first time we attempted to find alternatives to the 65 mini and for the most part there isn’t when it comes to shooting for the top of the leaderboard. I can tell you right now that there are a bunch of cars (including the GMC truck) that can and will run mid to low-end top 100s, but you won’t see them listed. D class, for example, is competitive even though the mini would suggest otherwise.
For us and other teams with the same goal like EMW, ONR, TPR, etc. it is about the lap time even if we personally don’t care for the car though there is an honest effort to find the new ‘It’ car. For the most part hotlap teams could care less what others think of car choices because our goal is to be competitive with each other more than anything. It is almost like a mini game within the full game.
^^^^ couldnt have put it better. this is basicaly hot lap rivals that has been going on since fm1 its always how much more can i squeeze out of this car and my driving skills. you may get tired of seeing these cars as we all do. try to look at it as a challenge to beat them with the car of your choice . even if you dont become #1 you can go back and see how many spots you jumped using that car.
To everyone in the forza community. I apoligize if I came across as someone who complains. I realize I will never compete against teams like one and other top tier racers. I’m ok with that. I salute those top tier racers,they are ******** good. I love forza games and will never stop playing them. I consider myself a clean racer and try to race clean even when others aren’t . None of my friends play forza. I’m kind of a beginner tuner. Most of my cars are factory set. If you’ve raced against me on line and I raced u dirty I am sorry. Looking for friends in my skill set , any requests will be welcomed see ya online and have fun! Because that is what it is all about
We understand your point Steel, but there is nothing you can do about it.
Be happy that it’s so much different now.
In FM1, you couldnt get in the top 1000 if you didnt had one of the top car. And there was exactly 1 car per class (ok, 2 car in A and 2 car in S)
The problem is that its one car, but if all car were fair, then people would complain about “I need to build it grip tune, but I want a Accel tune and its not fair I have to build the grip tune !!”
I’ve been racing underdogs since FM1, and I really enjoy it, and I don’t really care what others are playing.
I like that forza 5 has changed as far as fwd cars at least for me are more competitive and the muscle cars are easier to get good times with. I started working in d class 4 or 5 days ago and ran low 45’s with the el camino. None of my other cars would run less than 47’s. After seeing that the majority of times were posted with the mini , I tuned my mini and ran a 43. (Don’t laugh it’s good for me) don’t get me wrong I’m not knocking anybody that uses a mini because they are the best car in that class and are almost impossible to beat especially in the hands of a good racer I just like to be different. I appreciate everyone’s input
Honestly the most balanced Forza yet in terms of competitive cars. I understand your point though, I try and do my best to post some cars that are not LB and see what I can do. But there is nothing wrong with using them.
No there’s nothing wrong with using leaderboard cars I do it but sometimes the car on the leaderboard I can’t get a good time with I can get a better time with a different car which is what I like about forza
I’ve had two days to think about this I got to thinking if Chip ganassi gave Scott Pruitt a choice between two cars one would run two seconds faster Lat what would he choose so it’s kind of like duh!
The same thing you always do. Brag about yourself or whatever team you are on this month when the teams are generally held up by two or three people.
You didn’t point anything out, you found an opportunity to brag. You said little about the car and a lot about you. “Apparently you haven’t ran into me and my '14 Civic…turned a lot of heads”. I mean really? You aren’t Backone, stop acting like it.
Bragging? Seriously? I was being matter of fact. I was in no way trying to toot my own horn on the team comment. What is so wrong with saying we’re trying to be and keep #1? It’s our goal and individually we try to beat each other for the top 5 team spots. How the hell is that bragging? Where did I imply some sort of greatness? I even stated in another thread when I was asking for help in reaching the best possible lap time for a car that I’m just not good right now.
And the civic comment was intentionally written in a sarcastic manner to the other guy bashing all the other Honda’s that were free. Just thought it was silly to bash anything in a free car pack, because well it’s free! Lol. But yea, if you want the truth, I did receive positive comments in lobbies the few races I drove well. Heaven forbid i make a claim that actually occured more than once by more than 1 person i did not know.
However, to keep the comment brief and to the point, I didn’t bother mentioning the other races where I got bogged down in traffic or wrecks or the other races where I was so medicated or totally out of it from being sick. Figured it would take away from the intended sarcastic point. Don’t get why you think I take myself so seriously when I don’t. Im heavy on the sarcasm and on lighthearted jokes and admittedly brash with my word usage.
Also I’m never ever happy with my laps. I think every lap I’ve set was ugly or sloppy. I think my tunes are below average and I feel uncomfortable when people say good job or nice tune because I know it could be better but I just don’t know how. I am scared to release stuff in the sharefront and also post tunes on here and it shocks me every time when I get a notice someone used my car. How the hell can i brag when I’m rarely satisfied with my effort? Yea I’ll save face and say I’m pleased, but it actually eats at me that I can’t execute consistently or do tunes that drive flawlessly. I don’t think I’m some sort of beast at this game and never have. I’m pretty good at the game and that’s about it.
Well that was an interesting outburst (another classic thread in the works?), but I suppose it needed to be made. Get to know me and you’ll get my point of view because obviously this whole writing thang ain’t my strong suit.
BTW, on topic, good racing ERS team and IR Stiggles (sorry if spelled wrong).
Lot of big talk…anyways steel your right. No drows not every top .1% driver can get top 100 with any car. I would know. I mainly do r class and i can only consistently get top 100 times with 2 diff cars for most tracks. 3 tops for my favorites. Even with great tuning, if i see another top .1 driver in lobby, we both jump in the best one for that track. Else other guy is screwed…on average. So i feel ya steel. Although many of us have grown to be used to it, still doesnt make it right. But thats why we are here. To relate these issues so our inputs can further evolve future titles.
Can’t we all just get along. Lol There’s Leaderboard cars and there’s not. There’s nothing you can do about it. Every racing game is the same. Stop complaining and go out there and see if you can build and tune a car that can beat the best car. And in regards to egos, I have the biggest ego of all, I have yet to run into anyone online that I can honestly say is a better driver than me I give the whole room head starts by waiting on the startline for 5 to 10 seconds then catch and beat everyone and win the race comfortably while drifting the last few corners. And all in non lb cars aswell. All the top racers in this game may be good at setting lb times in lb cars after 500 laps to get that last tenth, but it takes real skill to be able to load someone else’s tune up on the sharefront and get a time seconds faster than the actual person who tuned the car to suit his driving style. And IRT Swerve is a very fast driver know him well but he is nowhere near my level, lol there’s my competitive ego coming through again.
I get more out the game by tuning and running ALL my cars into top 1% times on all tracks.
I feel like if I can do that, then there’s no need really to worry about being top 0.1% or 0.01%… IMHO
BTW-any chance there will be a return of the OVERALL leaderboard standings…? (Overall cumulative time across ALL tracks) I made it to top 100 on that one in FM3.
I give the whole room head starts by waiting on the startline for 5 to 10 seconds then catch and beat everyone and win the race comfortably while drifting the last few corners. And all in non lb cars aswell. All the top racers in this game may be good at setting lb times in lb cars after 500 laps to get that last tenth, but it takes real skill to be able to load someone else’s tune up on the sharefront and get a time seconds faster than the actual person who tuned the car to suit his driving style. And IRT Swerve is a very fast driver know him well but he is nowhere near my level, lol there’s my competitive ego coming through again.