GP2: Starting technique

what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer cars are always faster off the line than me.

Revs the engine until you hear a suddon sharp engine note changes, then back-off a little and try to be in that "sweet spot". When lights goes green, accelerate without spinning nor loosing revs. If your a Thrustmaster Formula T1/T2 user and want to see on how to ADD a CLUTCH (great for start-up) look at my website --> http://infoweb.magi.com/~ericcote/mysetup.html You'll find how to build one with parts needed + how to ADD GEAR CHANGE button mounted on STEERING WHEEL. Also i have done an extensive writing on setups in all aspects. Also my main GP2 page is http://infoweb.magi.com/~ericcote/gp2menu.html Good luck! Eric

> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the > engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer > cars are always faster off the line than me. Rev the engine until the first green light in the***pit begins to flicker. Keep your revs steady do not increase or decrease the revs. When the race starts, keep the revs at the same point until first gear is about 2/3 of the way to the rev range, then floor it.>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Tony

>> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the >> engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer >> cars are always faster off the line than me. Ask this to all those never criticizing GP2. Fernando Assis

> >> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the > >> engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer > >> cars are always faster off the line than me. > Ask this to all those never criticizing GP2. > Fernando Assis C'mon Fernando, don't blame your bad starts on GP2, Jacques Villenueve doesn't. The trick to making good starts in GP2, like everything else in GP2 is PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. You've got to get the revs just right, hit first then ease off the throttle if there's too much wheelspin. Hit second early if you're still spinning. -john

I find the most success by leaving the car in neutral and holding the throttle so that the last green indicator light flashes on and off. When the race starts I hold the same throttle position for a moment before putting on full power in order to avoid wheelspin. As John pointed out, if there is a little wheelspin a short shift to second loses less time then letting off the throttle until the wheels have grip again. Regards, Gian.

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> > >> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the > > >> engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer > > >> cars are always faster off the line than me. > > Ask this to all those never criticizing GP2. > > Fernando Assis > C'mon Fernando, don't blame your bad starts on GP2, Jacques Villenueve > doesn't. The trick to making good starts in GP2, like everything else in > GP2 is PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. You've got to get the revs just > right, hit first then ease off the throttle if there's too much > wheelspin. Hit second early if you're still spinning. > -john

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>> >> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the >> >> engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer >> >> cars are always faster off the line than me. >> Ask this to all those never criticizing GP2. >> Fernando Assis >C'mon Fernando, don't blame your bad starts on GP2, Jacques Villenueve >doesn't. The trick to making good starts in GP2, like everything else in >GP2 is PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. You've got to get the revs just >right, hit first then ease off the throttle if there's too much >wheelspin. Hit second early if you're still spinning. >-john

John, maybe I don't have all the skill needed for it, because even in the 'amateur' level I don't jump to the first place all times. Don't you think, then, this kind of difficulty should be left just to the 'pro' or the 'ace' level? Also, maybe you don't need adjust the revs at the beginning. Just put 1rs gear and press the throttle at green lights. Try it. I'll sincerely be happy if someone prove that there isn't a bug in the startings. Believe me, would be much better to me and to all other fellows if the game was a pretty nice piece of software as advertised, and myself was the one needing just to pratice in order to use it. But it's not only my fault. Take a look in all mine and of other people old postings. Remember that in many cases, after you get late in a start, the game compensates for you (for purpose?) just slowing down all cars to an absurd low speed at the first corner of several circuits, even with the cars going in the first places, as in Monza for example. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maybe you'll want to send me a 'saved game' file, as an attachment, showing how to make a good starting. I can send you -- and to anybody else -- all files showing the bugs I have so much complained of in my old posts. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ I'm not really the one with much of authority to talk about startings just because I'm not hearing the game's sound at all. Sometimes I go to a buddy's home to use his computer, where I hear everything and drive much faster and much better. I would like to see the opinions of many other fellows about this point (startings) and I sincerely apreciate your comment anyway. --------------- ASK CREATIVE LABS WHY I' M FOR MORE THAN 3 MONTHS WITHOUT MY SOUND CARD WORKING, SINCE I BOUGHT A DISCOVERY KIT. MY PC IS AT ABOUT MEDIUN RANGE, LISTED BY THEM AS COMPATIBLE. I DID ALL IS NEEDED, I GOT ASSISTED BY MANY HIGHLY AKNOWLEDGED PEOPLE AND THEY SAY IT COULD ONLY BE A COMPATIBILITY PROBLEM. AND I SAW THIS HAPPENING TO MANY OTHER PEOPLE TOO. MOST IMPORTANT, ASK CREATIVE LABS WHAT HONESTITY IS ALL ABOUT AND WHY THEY NEVER ANSWER MY SEVERAL POLITE REQUESTS BEGGING FOR THE PROMISED SUPPORT, THE ONE SO MUCH WELL STAMPED ON THEIR PACKAGE. H U M A N R I G H T S , PLEASE !!! I WHISH CREATIVE TO SHOW ALSO THEIR POWER OF JUSTICE, NOT ONLY THE POWER OF A LEADER IN THE MARKET WITH SO MUCH EAGER ENTREPENEURS. I can't buy another mother board.. Fernando Assis.

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> >> >> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the > >> >> engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer > >> >> cars are always faster off the line than me. > >> Ask this to all those never criticizing GP2. > >> Fernando Assis > >C'mon Fernando, don't blame your bad starts on GP2, Jacques Villenueve > >doesn't. The trick to making good starts in GP2, like everything else in > >GP2 is PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. You've got to get the revs just > >right, hit first then ease off the throttle if there's too much > >wheelspin. Hit second early if you're still spinning. > >-john > John, maybe I don't have all the skill needed for it, because even in > the 'amateur' level I don't jump to the first place all times. Don't > you think, then, this kind of difficulty should be left just to the > 'pro' or the 'ace' level?

Are you seriously suggesting that there is a bug in the software because you can't accelerate as fast as the other cars??? I find it easy to at least match the pace of the other cars off the starting line in ACE difficulty and I have had some exceptional starts where I have reached the first corner in first position after starting as far back as eighth? on the grid (that was at Spain I think).

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> > >> >> what's the best way of starting a race? how far should i rev the > > >> >> engine? i find that as my difficulty level increase, the computer > > >> >> cars are always faster off the line than me. > > >> Ask this to all those never criticizing GP2. > > >> Fernando Assis > > >C'mon Fernando, don't blame your bad starts on GP2, Jacques Villenueve > > >doesn't. The trick to making good starts in GP2, like everything else in > > >GP2 is PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE. You've got to get the revs just > > >right, hit first then ease off the throttle if there's too much > > >wheelspin. Hit second early if you're still spinning. > > >-john > > John, maybe I don't have all the skill needed for it, because even in > > the 'amateur' level I don't jump to the first place all times. Don't > > you think, then, this kind of difficulty should be left just to the > > 'pro' or the 'ace' level? > Are you seriously suggesting that there is a bug in the software because > you can't accelerate as fast as the other cars??? I find it easy to at > least match the pace of the other cars off the starting line in ACE > difficulty and I have had some exceptional starts where I have reached > the first corner in first position after starting as far back as eighth? > on the grid (that was at Spain I think).

I agree....I have managed to jump several places on ocasion. If you wait till the RED light....hold the throttle about 'two green leds' with the clutch/gear button held. When the GO (green) lights, hit the clutch.... back off the throttle slightly if you get wheel spin, depress gradually to max throttle if no wheel spin. It works for ME! ;-) Jammer (UK) ....GP2 rules, OK!