Talk:Endurance Gauntlet/@comment-202.128.252.109-20150316013008

I finished the event 24 hours ago, 10 hours after unlocking stage 5. From my gameplay, I considered that the no. of players in the TSM pool is still too small to from a normal distribution. Therefore, the level of TSM players gave me many surprises. For further information, I am of PR57 with 28/31 upgrades

Stage 5.1

In the drag race, Morkring, JoJo76 and a TSM player is alloted. As expected, the tournament against Morkring and JoJo76 was more than easy. Then came the TSM player. Notwithstanding I had 28 upgrades, I was dusted by him for more than 3 seconds. I let the lose count. After reloading the opponents, I had Brisoche and 2 lower dummies for me. The only challenge left was how to win them by a little margin.

Stage 5.2

Sparx alloted. 4.5 miles is required for the win.

Stage 5.3

Jojo and Morkring sat at the 5th and 6th with 4 TSM players above me. The one in second place was crazy and knocked me intentionally before T2. After 10 trials, I changed strategy. I went offtrack every turn and used the National Track to avoid any contact with this foul TSM. One trial after I decided to play dirty.

Stage 5.4

The TSM players were well levelled so the game is very exciting. I spent 40% fuel in lap 1 to get the first place. Then in lap 2 and lap 3, I deployed blocking technique to let the second car to push me uphill. At lap 4, the TSM used to stay in the third position took the lead. Thus, I had spent a great deal of fuel to catch him back. Eventually, I just won with a little margin and only a mininal fuel left. Good Game.

Stage 5.5

The car in a damaged stage but could still win the autocross and elimination because of the upgrades. Lost 10 times in Speed Snap so I have Existence in the first of the roaster. Call repair for the car and myself.

(70 min from Stage 5.1 to 5.5, Mechanics called for Stage 5.2 and 5.3)

Stage 5.6

3 trials to win. The first failure is due to a revenge from a lapped car when I overtook it inside. (So forgot the so called technique in Stage 5.2)  The second failure is due to my over conservative in looking the chance for overtaking the second lapped car. The result was that I got bumped by the first lapped car. Absorbing these bitter experiences, I did all overtaking outside the lapped car when I was in the lowland and went uphills. When I went downslope, I will keep only a short distance with the car in front. Luckily, all computer cars braked near at the same spot, so be remembered where the brake lights were on.