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Post by knapptime247 on Jul 22, 2014 13:10:45 GMT -5
I'm putting together a few things on the forums of the new Vice Gamers site and needed some dummy content so I started writing out some race etiquette. And then I thought, why don't we come up with some and when we move over to the new forums, they will be there waiting. They don't have to be complex, but I figured with the influx in crew race battles, we might as well have something. For inspiration APEX and NODO both have pretty exhaustive guidelines. I don't think we need to go as in depth, but pull what you like from those and come up with our own, and I'll update this post with the ideas we agree upon and when we transfer sites we'll have a sticky at the top of the shiny new Motorsports section. Edit: The list so far. - Don't go balls out into turn one, except if the chance is really there.
- Not everyone knows how to make the turbo start (or simply can screw up), keep that in mind if you are behind on the grid: be prepared to dodge the cars in front of you.
- If you're ahead, leave reasonable room on the straight lines so the ones behind can perform a clean pass. There is a difference between defend your position and driving like you're drunk.
- Just because you're slipstreaming doesn't mean you're able to pass, be careful not to bump into the player infront of you, and don't pass them too tight as there might be some lag.
- When you're behind a player you don't decide when to brake, the one infront of you does. There's nothing worse when you're braking and then someone rams you in the arse.
- Learn to love your brakes, brakes are just as essential as maneuvering and acceleration. If you time your braking well you will go so much faster the following corners.
- Don't drive like an asshole. Basically don't do something to others you won't have them doing to you.
- Shit happens - If you're the obvious reason for someone to spin out or hit a wall, wait for them to overtake you, here I don't want you to stop completely but do drive with reduced speed until the guy/gal you have crashed have overtaken you.
- Don't get back on the track without checking for others after you spin out. It's tempting gun it and barge back on to the track to recover quickly, but take a half a second to make sure you're not impeding other racers re-entering the course.
- If someone is passing you and has got a lot more of the car infront of you in a corner, let him pass and live to fight an other day instead of possibly being the reason for a crash.
- If you play a created race, judge the track not the racers. And maybe like it out of respect for a crew member.
- Try to avoid hitting shit on the course, not will it only make your lap times better, but others don't have to worry about falling lamp posts.
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Post by kennie22 on Jul 23, 2014 4:54:03 GMT -5
Don't go balls out into turn one, except if the chance is really there. Just because you're slipstreaming doesn't mean you're able to pass, be careful not to bump into the player infront of you, and don't pass them too tight as there might be some lag. When you're behind a player you don't decide when to brake, the one infront of you does. There's nothing worse when you're braking and then someone rams you in the arse. Learn to love your brakes, brakes are just as essential as maneuvering and acceleration. If you time your braking well you will go so much faster the following corners. Don't drive like an asshole. Basically don't do something to others you won't have them doing to you. Shit happens - If you're the obvious reason for someone to spin out or hit a wall, wait for them to overtake you, here I don't want you to stop completely but do drive with reduced speed until the guy/gal you have crashed have overtaken you. If someone is passing you and has got a lot more of the car infront of you in a corner, let him pass and live to fight an other day instead of possibly being the reason for a crash. Now I'm guilty of completely writing off a guideline from NODO but I think it is essential: Try to avoid hitting shit on the course, not will it only make your lap times better, but others don't have to worry about falling lamp posts. This is just some of them.  Feel free to rewrite them so they sounds more fluent! |
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Post by SYNTHINX on Jul 23, 2014 9:57:05 GMT -5
Rule 1 should be: Burn rubber!
Rule 2: Eat my dust!
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Post by Stellated on Jul 23, 2014 10:55:26 GMT -5
- Not everyone knows how to make the turbo start (or simply can screw up), keep that in mind if you are behind on the grid: be prepared to dodge the cars in front of you.
- If you're ahead, leave reasonable room on the straight lines so the ones behind can perform a clean pass. There is a difference between defend your position and driving like you're drunk.
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Post by maxgregor on Jul 23, 2014 11:42:25 GMT -5
What about a situation like Massa's flipped car on last week F1 German GP? Race control said it was just an incident.
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Post by kennie22 on Jul 23, 2014 15:11:19 GMT -5
What about a situation like Massa's flipped car on last week F1 German GP? Race control said it was just an incident. Shit can happen, just like people usually fuck up in turn one when we're racing. I'm unsure what to say about it. |
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Post by knapptime247 on Jul 23, 2014 16:00:36 GMT -5
Keep em coming if any one has any other thoughts! I'll probably combine a couple that are similar, but these are all great.
I'll also add (aka steal from NODO):
Don't get back on the track without checking for others after you spin out. It's tempting gun it and barge back on to the track to recover quickly, but take a half a second to make sure you're not impeding other racers re-entering the course.
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Post by Numb3rOn3Gun on Jul 23, 2014 16:14:27 GMT -5
This probably goes without saying, but maybe add a rule about staying alert for crashes in front of you. Idk how many times I've spun out and come to a stop just to be slammed into by someone else. There are obviously times where I would spin into someone's path, and they can't avoid it. Most of the time it's from someone not paying attention to their minimap to see that I've stopped moving.
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Post by knapptime247 on Jul 23, 2014 16:37:04 GMT -5
This is more of a tip I suppose, but in regards to turning and holding lines when you're neck and neck coming in to a corner, I've found the best method is to try and approach the corner EXTRA wide and actually cut into the corner BEHIND the player you're attempting to overtake (sometimes requires you to brake ever so slightly more prior to taking the corner). It should put you on the inside coming out of the corner, and if it doesn't pull you ahead and the next turn is in the same direction you have the inside advantage, as physics will force him to come out of the corner on the wide side if he keeps his speed.
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Post by kennie22 on Jul 23, 2014 17:13:42 GMT -5
Well all racing guidelines will basically contain the same stuff |
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Post by LunchAtNoon on Jul 23, 2014 17:18:52 GMT -5
I like the list and the rules. But I am still shitty at racing so I don't join races often. Great list though!
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Post by egor617 on Jul 23, 2014 17:46:42 GMT -5
Remember it's a game it's not real.
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Post by bigbadwelly on Jul 23, 2014 18:07:10 GMT -5
I Use most of these anyway but it would be better if more people did it would make for closer racing if you don't lose half the field on the first corner and make for more interesting races
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Post by knapptime247 on Jul 23, 2014 18:22:26 GMT -5
I think most of us definitely race like this, it's just nice to have written down somewhere so outsiders see we do as well.
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Post by belltold12 on Jul 23, 2014 22:02:06 GMT -5
I was racing with all crew members and one guy (wont say publicly) was really fucking it up for the rest of us. When it became apparent I was frustrated he took to deliberately trying to take me out. Duck ended up turning non-contact on it was so bad.
Yes it's just a game. No it's not a racing sim. That doesn't mean it's okay to suck so bad you ruin it for other players.
If you are in a playlist and you find you are way behind in skill level to the other drivers to the point where it's causing them problems, go practice in solo or public races before bringing us down with you. And NEVER be a dick deliberately.
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Feel free to rewrite them so they sounds more fluent!
