Unfortunately, I've yet to seamlessly execute a pitstop, and given their race-exclusive functionality, learning the procedure through trial and error will be a thoroughly inefficiently exercise. Moreover, as a recent PC racing convert, I'm used to simply pulling into pit entry and relinquishing control to the software.
The following questions should illustrate where I'm having trouble, and any insights from the community are welcomed.
1a. After requesting a pitstop during my in-lap, I can move up/down among the options with my wheel D-pad, but highlighting an option, and subsequently pressing the CONFIRM button, doesn't appear to do anything. I've only tried to execute two pitstops, so I can't remember each option, but how does confirmation work?
In other words, assuming a typical 4 tire change pitstop, what buttons should I pressing, and when?
1b. Preparing to begin a championship, I'm only running 6 lap races at Hockenheim (for Adaptive AI purposes), and therefore haven't experienced tire degradation. Assuming full length championship races, will I always need to change all four tires?
1c. How is tire degradation communicated in DTM 2014? Is there an obvious handling change, a data display, or do laptimes simply begin increasing?
2a. Without any explanation of the preset options, IIRC, I've created presets for switching the front and rear tires to primes (as I start on options), without fixing any aero damage.
Was I correct in creating these basic presets, or have I unnecessarily complicated things?
2b. Any other/better presets I should consider creating?
3a. At what point along pit entry is the pitlane speed limit enforced? What landmark should I look for?
3b. Conversely, does the speed limit rescind at the pit exit stoplight, and is that light always green?
4. I'm also unable to determine where the DRS zone(s) is at Hockenheimring (the only track I've yet visited). Is there an obvious landmark, or must I simply look for the green signal to appear?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Hopefully, I'll soon be able to execute a pitstop sans delay, and maybe even without having to focus on the options display.
Henk
The following questions should illustrate where I'm having trouble, and any insights from the community are welcomed.
1a. After requesting a pitstop during my in-lap, I can move up/down among the options with my wheel D-pad, but highlighting an option, and subsequently pressing the CONFIRM button, doesn't appear to do anything. I've only tried to execute two pitstops, so I can't remember each option, but how does confirmation work?
In other words, assuming a typical 4 tire change pitstop, what buttons should I pressing, and when?
1b. Preparing to begin a championship, I'm only running 6 lap races at Hockenheim (for Adaptive AI purposes), and therefore haven't experienced tire degradation. Assuming full length championship races, will I always need to change all four tires?
1c. How is tire degradation communicated in DTM 2014? Is there an obvious handling change, a data display, or do laptimes simply begin increasing?
2a. Without any explanation of the preset options, IIRC, I've created presets for switching the front and rear tires to primes (as I start on options), without fixing any aero damage.
Was I correct in creating these basic presets, or have I unnecessarily complicated things?
2b. Any other/better presets I should consider creating?
3a. At what point along pit entry is the pitlane speed limit enforced? What landmark should I look for?
3b. Conversely, does the speed limit rescind at the pit exit stoplight, and is that light always green?
4. I'm also unable to determine where the DRS zone(s) is at Hockenheimring (the only track I've yet visited). Is there an obvious landmark, or must I simply look for the green signal to appear?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions. Hopefully, I'll soon be able to execute a pitstop sans delay, and maybe even without having to focus on the options display.
Henk
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