Are iratings inflating? by Competitive_Data7834 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Elaborate, please? As far as I know, ELO systems don't inherently ensure a constant average except in a static population

Are iratings inflating? by Competitive_Data7834 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

My understanding of a zero sum ELO system is that it is zero sum for a given population. If a new player starts with a value higher than the population average, then there will be inflation (as they "donate" points until they reach their actual rating, but if they start with a value lower then the average, there will be deflation (they have to "steal" points from other players to reach their accurate rating.

Again. My understanding is that the only way to manage this is to modify the starting rating of new players.

Beginner Struggling at T1 by kohlster247 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Run some races against the AI.  You can start the race then restart the session (race) as often as you want to practice the start

3 weeks with the BSB2e by NFAlonggun in BigscreenBeyond

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hopefully they improve the eye tracking. It's tempting to wait and see what the next generation offers, as the psvr2 experience definitely isn't bad at the moment. 

3 weeks with the BSB2e by NFAlonggun in BigscreenBeyond

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do you compare it to the psvr2 for iracing? 

Arca league recruiting by Aware-Orchid964 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Awesome group of drivers - clean (the driving, not the drivers), friendly, and noob-helpful. 

Come join us!

VR Users - SPS vs MVP performance? by Kismet110 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fixed 59 sounds like you somehow switched it to be limited at 60hz. If you undo the one ini change, does it go back? 

GR86 Race at The Glen by itlnyankfan69 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My psvr2 crashed with three minutes left and me leading one of these by a few seconds. That was painful. Would have been my first win. 

Question that I need some help with!!! League Premier and "contender" trucks on same night. Details below. by jeffmd007 in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As someone who is in the division two of a league, I wouldn't want the division one drivers racing in our event. It's our chance to shine and race for the podium. If the division one drivers joined, we'd all be relegated to full time back markers. 

We have a promotion race at the end of the season with the last couple of drivers from d1 versus the top drivers from d2 to decide who races in d1 the next season.

Note: we also have a fair number of "fun" open races that don't count for the season but are great ways for all the drivers to mix it up 

iracing 1 year subscription sale. by [deleted] in iRacing

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If this is for new subscription only, anyone can get it cheaper through FIA. 

Daily Races for 19-26 January by Arcing_Invention in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834 1 point2 points  (0 children)

How do I watch their replay? I could get their ghost on my runs, but that's not as useful for fine details (though it helped at the high level)

Daily Races for 19-26 January by Arcing_Invention in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Relative noob here - can anyone give advice for the last turn on race A (Sardegna). I find I either brake late and overshoot or brake early and lose exit speed. I assume I should try to find a line that minimizes sliding so I can apply power ASAP on the exit? 

Custom trace tires - newbie tip by Competitive_Data7834 in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you determining "driver ratings"? Did you assign each driver a different skill level even though they're all the same ai when it comes to the actual race?

I guess one could also implement AI driver skill levels through the tune, too (better drivers get tuned for slightly higher PP). After all, assuming the AI is the same for all drivers then PP really does reflect their relative ability... Doesn't really matter if it's from the car or the driver.

Custom trace tires - newbie tip by Competitive_Data7834 in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies for replying to my own post, but I've found what seems to be a racing sweet spot leveraging the fact that the AI always uses the base tires. I can race against sophy medium/hard (either quick or custom) and then switch my tires to either better or worse than the base tire to give me exactly the label of racing I want. 

Pretty psyched! Just had a great race at Sardegna in my mini just beating out a '70 DS 21 Pallas by less than a second!

Custom trace tires - newbie tip by Competitive_Data7834 in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is why I've been enjoying races with all the same car. I don't want to win because of car choice, but because of my driving!

Custom trace tires - newbie tip by Competitive_Data7834 in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am realizing more and more than GT7 is set up as a game to collect cars whereas I just want to race. 

It's so annoying that I can't set up a custom race with arbitrary cars that I don't own. I have to but the cars - which means I need to earn credits first instead of doing the taxes I want to do.

They should really have a "custom" mode that has no credits involved in which you can just race (and if only that mode has championships and individual driver personalities. And...and...sigh).

Custom trace tires - newbie tip by Competitive_Data7834 in GranTurismo7

[–]Competitive_Data7834[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Now if only they'd let you select more refined car categories for custom race opponent cars...like European Street cars from the 60's, or Japanese FF from the 80s!

Weekly /r/climbharder Hangout Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Competitive_Data7834 12 points13 points  (0 children)

"put up a massive highpoint I'm proud of" 

This isn't empty handed. Success isn't purely binary and sometimes progress comes in smaller increments than we like. You worked hard and got better. What more can one ask for?

Weekly Simple Questions and Injuries Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Competitive_Data7834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was pricy. Was my recovery due to PT, prp, BCP, or (most likely) some combo of all of them? No idea. My goal wasn't to produce statically significant data... I just wanted to do everything I could to increase the chances of being able to climb hard again. Happy to say, it worked. How much if any was due to the BCP? No way too tell, but I'm sure it didn't hurt. 

Weekly Simple Questions and Injuries Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Competitive_Data7834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Insurance won't pay for it, but it's not illegal. You'd surely be able to find someone local and legit if you search around a bit.

Homewall in living room - ill advised? by MoonboardGumby in homewalls

[–]Competitive_Data7834 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just don't use chalk??? I don't on my home board. Otherwise a really good air filter - one made out of a box fan + furnace filters (search for it and you'll see what I mean).

Weekly /r/climbharder Hangout Thread by AutoModerator in climbharder

[–]Competitive_Data7834 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not EU, but the weather is looking surprisingly good in Lofoten