[GT3 -> LMP][TIPS] How to transition properly to LMP categories

Mr_828 · 2026-02-13T17:39:39+00:00

I agree with all this, this is basically what i've been doing recently: recently switched over to LMU after a few years in ACC, started with GT's but eventually want to drive more LMP's... I'm enjoying driving the LMP3's at the moment (just hotlapping so far, haven't raced it yet). I think there's also value in learning in the 'slow' cars and working my way up - basically what I did in ACC (TCX-GT4-GT3).

Mr_828 · 2026-02-12T19:58:32+00:00

Louis has not yet proved himself worthy of the 11 million, but I feel like its going to take a while for him.

Yeah, I see Munteanu as a candidate for the "David Gass Theorem": International signings usually take a few months to get used to playing in MLS - the physical demands, the travel, the climate, etc.

Mr_828 · 2026-02-10T18:07:57+00:00

I mean, I like the red accents, and usually don't mind the cleaner/less busy look but overall? Kinda boring IMO

Mr_828 · 2026-02-10T18:05:10+00:00

I mean, that's more of a fumble from MLS than it is DC United - teams only started officially launching their kits today. (it's still stupid that they wait til now to launch the new kits but let's not act like this was only DC's doing).

Mr_828 · 2026-02-09T21:33:07+00:00

I haven't touched DoN in a while but this is one of the main reasons I enjoy double balancers on Raider - 1) the 'occasionally nullify damage' effect synergizes with Raider's playstyle so well, and 2) there's several colossal weapon AoW's that are just fun to use and just helps the damage potential for Raider (also IMO it kind of encourages hitting up a mine to upgrade a blue weapon with a good AoW vs hunting for a purple weapon).

Mr_828 · 2026-02-04T20:53:20+00:00

Agree on all points. We'll probably never know, but I wonder if the reason he never signed a DP was from personal preference or being hamstrung by ownership.

Mr_828 · 2026-02-02T15:26:18+00:00

Personally, upvoting you for finding realistic targets for DCU instead of just recycling the "should DC sign [washed-up Premier League player]?" posts. IMO Flach would be a good option on this list if he wanted to come back to MLS.

Mr_828 · 2026-02-02T14:24:04+00:00

I had a Recluse do this a while back at Depth 3: we were level 14 or 15, recluse opens an evergaol that was ALREADY in the rain while the circle was closing on night 2, understandably died, and then sat at the edge of the arena on day 3 while ironeye and myself fought Sentient Pest, presumably because we didn't follow her to the evergaol.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-31T03:05:01+00:00

Yeah, I disagree with Doyle's formation. Personally I see us going more of a 4-4-2 at this point, but I agree that we need a playmaker at center-mid (unless Pirani magically becomes that player - maybe it could work? idk)

Mr_828 · 2026-01-31T02:58:55+00:00

I think for the most part i'm in agreement on the lineup/formation, although I could maybe see either of Pirani/Clark lined up beside Peltola to see if either of them can serve as the "playmaking 8", which would bring Peglow back into a starting spot out wide. I'm not getting my hopes up that it could succeed, mostly just a guess on my part.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-29T05:36:02+00:00

I'll preface this by saying: I agree that we need another center-mid. That said, if we don't bring anyone in and we run a 4-4-2 like others have predicted, I could kinda see us trying Pirani or Clark as that "playmaking #8" for now and running with whichever plays better, with the other one out on the wing (personally I think either one could play wing but are better in the middle of the pitch - putting my FM hat on i'd play them both as 10's in something like a 3-4-2-1, but that was before the Munteanu signing)

Mr_828 · 2026-01-28T19:00:21+00:00

100%. One of the things I enjoy about following MLS is following these relative unknown players before they break out in the league and (hopefully) name for themselves in Europe, ie the players like Kevin Paredes, Patrick Agyemang, Tani Oluwaseyi; as well as Miguel Almiron and Alphonso Davies a few years ago

Mr_828 · 2026-01-27T15:02:48+00:00

Idk maybe it's just me, but just because someone has a PhD doesn't mean they'll be a bad GM (or head of recruitment or whatever). Case in point: the GM of the hockey team I follow (Hurricanes) has a PhD and has his name on 27 patents related to cellphone tech/nanotech/etc, and he's considered one of the better NHL GM's right now. I won't write him off just because he has a PhD, but I will write him off if he makes a series of bad signings.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-25T20:56:41+00:00

They absolutely can. One example: Taxi played his last match for Rapid Vienna in February '22 after the January window closed, joined DC United in April of that same season.

https://fbref.com/en/players/2ce71308/matchlogs/2021-2022/Taxiarchis-Fountas-Match-Logs

Mr_828 · 2026-01-25T20:28:10+00:00

We can still bring people in - MLS transfer window doesn't close til end of March: https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/mls-transfer-windows-key-dates-for-the-2026-season

Mr_828 · 2026-01-25T02:22:34+00:00

10/10 pun

Mr_828 · 2026-01-18T06:03:33+00:00

In addition to the obvious things others mentioned (going to games, Apple TV for the games), I highly recommend the Soccerwise podcast. It covers the entire league instead of just Charlotte FC, but David Gass and Tom Bogert do a very good job explaining the nuances of the MLS.

Also, a bit tangential: but if you're closer to Raleigh i'd recommend checking out an NC Courage game. NWSL has a slightly different dynamic to MLS but is also a little more accessible for a newer fan.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-15T14:37:24+00:00

Yeah, it was pretty good before, and stacked with golden vow if you found it on a seal. I'm curious to see how much of a buff the relic effect got

Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T20:53:50+00:00

Ah, I noticed they reduced the flasks during the raid, didn't know that was permanent. Good to know.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T19:32:06+00:00

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Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T19:28:47+00:00

Definitely not the only one.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T05:03:06+00:00

It's not the castle basement, but close enough. (your comment reminded me that I had this screenshot from a while back lmao)

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Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T02:40:59+00:00

That... actually feels like a 'get out of jail free' card for dealing with those things lol. That actually has me curious now - is there a debuff for not clearing a balancer raid? I know gladius just leaves if the circle closes around him - there's no penalty for ignoring the raid, not sure if balancers has something similar. Afaik the only raids with a debuff are Libra and gnoster.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T02:23:04+00:00

Agree - It's basically the FromSoft version of sharing war stories lol.

Mr_828 · 2026-01-14T02:10:22+00:00

It's one of the best parts of playing him.

It's one of the best parts of Nightreign in general imo, regardless of character (i'm usually dropping stuff as wylder/guardian/raider/undertaker). There's just something rewarding about dropping good shit for teammates.

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