Was browsing through the competitions in game and noticed that the top times looked a bit off. Can someone explain what's going on here?
Yes, the "leading" Guys did use the Shortcut 2 Times, while the Timing was started. In that Way only the GP Lap gets counted. But their Laps will not count for the Competition.
What they should have done is wait and cross the line at 8:10. Noobs! (Surprisingly, it is actually easy to accidentally take the shortcut twice, so it's not necessarily deliberate)
I did notice that too, after the RC became the Default Build. I will check that, after the Competition is finished. Seems as if the Cutting Code was modified and my instant timing Mod isn't working like before anymore. What you can try, is, to drive more in the Middle of the Shortcut (closer to the Cones) and not too slow. That worked for me ~2 Weeks ago. EDIT You also can simply not use it and drive a whole Lap without Timing, as "normal".
But THAT would mean they would have to drive another lap, another lap the bestest greatest, most magnificent track in the world. Why FORCE that on anyone??
@Nilis @Dave Larson I just tried it out and you can avoid a Cut Warning when you drive as described above. I have made a short Video from a Server Replay, that shows that it works: @davehenrie I take your Post as "not meant serious / ironic".
Thanks for looking into this and the video — very helpful. If I stay right next to the cones (close to hitting them) I can make it through the shortcut…!
Unfortunately not working for me. Hotlapping with a complete warmup lap is to time consuming especially when messing up
Did you also try it with driving on the left Side of the Cones in the Shortcut? Maybe that helps. And if you are messing up a lot and can not use the Shortcut without getting penalized, take the long Warm up Laps as "Training". I know it's frustrating, especially when you make a Mistake at the almost End of the long Lap. And that the Setting for the Cutting Detection on the Server seems to be set to "strict", doesn't make the Things easier too.
I get a time penalty As soon as I get near the cones or even touch them. Somehow it works in practice but not in quali. But never mind. Can't be bothered anymore.
I will check it when the Competition is finished. As said, the Problem wasn't there, before the last RC became the default Build. One Question: how fast did you drive through the Shortcut?
There are separate parameters for training and qualification. If you want to make use of the cut detection without loosing also the following lap you have to use CutNextLapThreshQualifying=50000
Before the last RC became the default, it worked also without the Entries CutNextLapThreshQualifying=50000 CutNextLapThreshPractice=50000 CutNextLapInvalidDist=25319 that i still don't use. And even if you've get the Message, that the current and the next Lap will not count, in the next Lap the Timing started normally. As said, i will check everything after the Competition is finished.
In our league i have to use these values since the august update last year. Otherwise either the timing starts nor is a timed lap through the shortcut canceled.