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race track ideas
post others if you have them, here is just one that I came up with
Display the time of anyone who finishes a race to everyone in the sector, even if it is not a track record.
Display the time of anyone who finishes a race to everyone in the sector, even if it is not a track record.
Indeed. I think this is of general interest to players in those sectors.
Agreed.
I also want to do something about people spoiling racing by attacking people in racing sectors. I was thinking of some "unnatural" solutions, like giving double damage to someone who shoots anyone in the sector, or maybe restrict it to someone who is or was racing. But I want to keep in mind that UncleDave declared that D5 (or thereabouts) was a perfect railgun war sector, so I'd hate to kill that if it seems fun.
I also want to do something about people spoiling racing by attacking people in racing sectors. I was thinking of some "unnatural" solutions, like giving double damage to someone who shoots anyone in the sector, or maybe restrict it to someone who is or was racing. But I want to keep in mind that UncleDave declared that D5 (or thereabouts) was a perfect railgun war sector, so I'd hate to kill that if it seems fun.
ya, consensual race track fights are lots of fun.
You could make tracks that are in colored space "clean" races, and tracks in grey space allow weapons.
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Listing the track(s) where you hold a top5 time record in your character info would be nice.
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An official race referee bot for each track that could organize races with multiple contestants. /msg the ref to enter a race which would start in 30(?) seconds. Then, all racers must be within 25m(?) of a waypoint for 5(?) seconds before the race starts. Give prizes depending on the number/rating(see below) of the racers.
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Implement a racer rating system, ala the current duel stats.
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Tracks with different shaped tubes, like a square cornered grid maze.
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Obstacles inside the track. I think H5 has part of the station poking through already, which is really cool.
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Listing the track(s) where you hold a top5 time record in your character info would be nice.
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An official race referee bot for each track that could organize races with multiple contestants. /msg the ref to enter a race which would start in 30(?) seconds. Then, all racers must be within 25m(?) of a waypoint for 5(?) seconds before the race starts. Give prizes depending on the number/rating(see below) of the racers.
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Implement a racer rating system, ala the current duel stats.
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Tracks with different shaped tubes, like a square cornered grid maze.
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Obstacles inside the track. I think H5 has part of the station poking through already, which is really cool.
How about a section on the website where it lists ALL of the top racing times for the tracks.
Or all the top times for each ship that was used?
That way if someone get's a top time in a Buss it will actually mean something :)
I'm sure we'll soon see top times for buss's on each track if that happens :P
/givemoney Devs 2c
Or all the top times for each ship that was used?
That way if someone get's a top time in a Buss it will actually mean something :)
I'm sure we'll soon see top times for buss's on each track if that happens :P
/givemoney Devs 2c
Yeah, I like the idea of having protected race tracks too, but then again, after fighting in the maze today wow, dont take that away.
I love that racetracks were reintroduced Thanks guys!
I still think we need racer ships. see http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/8698#109519
I think the turbo tapping thing gets a little repetetive. If we had higher speed ships that don't rely on turboing, racing in VO would be like rally racing, power drifts at every corner. I know it's like that now, but you can't adjust attitude when turboing. Just a thought.. Devs, give it a try, make a race ship in your test server or something and see how fun it is. I think you would consider adding it in if you tried it. VO is a beautiful platform to develop racing like that. :)
[edit] oh, and keep in mind, those specs that I posted probably don't really reflect what would be best, when I posted that I didn't know exactly how thrust works and such. but as long as you get the idea. Devs would know better how to design a balanced racer.
I still think we need racer ships. see http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/8698#109519
I think the turbo tapping thing gets a little repetetive. If we had higher speed ships that don't rely on turboing, racing in VO would be like rally racing, power drifts at every corner. I know it's like that now, but you can't adjust attitude when turboing. Just a thought.. Devs, give it a try, make a race ship in your test server or something and see how fun it is. I think you would consider adding it in if you tried it. VO is a beautiful platform to develop racing like that. :)
[edit] oh, and keep in mind, those specs that I posted probably don't really reflect what would be best, when I posted that I didn't know exactly how thrust works and such. but as long as you get the idea. Devs would know better how to design a balanced racer.
the race tracks are way cool, and after blasting through the black tubes, I immediately thought about an idea I had posted some time ago, about entering mega-capships to destroy them. Those tubes would be perfect for it. So, here it is again:
http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/6313?page=3#105339
http://www.vendetta-online.com/x/msgboard/3/6313?page=3#105339
To make a really mean maze there could be doors that open or close every couple of minutes. >:)
That force field thing could work quite well as a door.
The track and doors would have to be layed out in a way that you can'T get trapped somewhere though.
That force field thing could work quite well as a door.
The track and doors would have to be layed out in a way that you can'T get trapped somewhere though.
Yay!
Divisions would be great. More people could get their names on the board that way too. Do keep an open class race though.
How about a big markee with the top 3 racers listed.
Put stations by the tracks. Give them a screen in the bar that shows the track checkpoints and exit so you can watch people race. Maybe integrate some gambling with that.
Have an optional race entrance fee. If you pay to race then there is a cash prize for placing.
Have announced events every so often. Best time recorded today wins 1 million credits or whatever.
Divisions would be great. More people could get their names on the board that way too. Do keep an open class race though.
How about a big markee with the top 3 racers listed.
Put stations by the tracks. Give them a screen in the bar that shows the track checkpoints and exit so you can watch people race. Maybe integrate some gambling with that.
Have an optional race entrance fee. If you pay to race then there is a cash prize for placing.
Have announced events every so often. Best time recorded today wins 1 million credits or whatever.
"Put stations by the tracks. Give them a screen in the bar that shows the track checkpoints and exit so you can watch people race. Maybe integrate some gambling with that."
Amazing idea!!
Amazing idea!!