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Gom_Kuub
Fri Mar 04, 2005 9:20 am
#14
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i want to prove my x-wing can haul some serious tail 
i think there should be a few different types of races: drag& circuit, to prove who's got the most skill & speed
i get goosebumps just thinking about it 
-Gom
ryarbrou
Fri Mar 04, 2005 4:00 pm
#15
I think this is a grea idea as well! Just a straight race from point A to point B would be kind of boring, but if you could put several waypoints in that people need to hit it would be even cooler. Either way, racing is cool because there are so many factors that affect speed, not just the engine, but what kind of booster you have. Aren't there droid programs that will let you supe up your engine to make yourself go faster? Lots of possibilities!
Player run races would be cool, you could have different ship categories, different pilot level categories and so on. The possibilities are endless! Bravo!
Polku
Fri Mar 04, 2005 8:50 pm
#16
I really like the idea of space racing! Might bring some more customers to buy my 102 speed engines 
I think i remember in the first days of jtl there were some loadingscreens in wich the privateer guild guy said something about a big spacerace and all, but later it was forbidden by the empire or so, not sure. You could make it a bit like the lottery droid, you need to pay X credits to race and after some time the fastest racer gets the money.
I also thought it would be cool to make a real podrace on the ground. You could pretty much copy the shipwright profession for crafting the pods (or add it to shipwright?) and you got a lot of cool new content for everyone! Pods should take damage when ramming something, or ramming each other like in the movies, make tournaments were you can qualify for a montly race of the best or so...
There is still so much potential in this game! Hope the devs keep up the good work. The last publish and the things they added in the last weeks go in the right direction.
I think i remember in the first days of jtl there were some loadingscreens in wich the privateer guild guy said something about a big spacerace and all, but later it was forbidden by the empire or so, not sure. You could make it a bit like the lottery droid, you need to pay X credits to race and after some time the fastest racer gets the money.I also thought it would be cool to make a real podrace on the ground. You could pretty much copy the shipwright profession for crafting the pods (or add it to shipwright?) and you got a lot of cool new content for everyone! Pods should take damage when ramming something, or ramming each other like in the movies, make tournaments were you can qualify for a montly race of the best or so...
There is still so much potential in this game! Hope the devs keep up the good work. The last publish and the things they added in the last weeks go in the right direction.
RorZorron
Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:06 am
#18
I know this is going to sound too big too implement but i can dream 
i would love to see a new sector with that huge asteroid with that big worm from the film. The race would consist of flying through the canyon, ending by the worm, occasionally the worm would take out the leader by swallowingthem lol. I think it would also encourage ppl to use their old starships to race.
i would love to see a new sector with that huge asteroid with that big worm from the film. The race would consist of flying through the canyon, ending by the worm, occasionally the worm would take out the leader by swallowingthem lol. I think it would also encourage ppl to use their old starships to race.
Anoshin
Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:24 am
#19
A little off-topic, but inspired by your thoughts about asteroids and canyons. In the movies and some games we have seen a lot of flying inside planets, structures, bases, asteroid fields etc. Why we did not get it in JTL? Too much lag/code - I doubt. This would be so cool to be able to race inside an abandoned station, making sure not hit pipes and debris with a radar of your YT...
VolvoSsixtyTsix
Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:53 am
#20
Long space races are rather boring, since you can't control movement of all players. Do the 1km or 2km drags, its an optimal distance for our ships. It becomes pretty fun, but there should be rules and classes. A-wing with 103 speed engine,OE4, and 30 speed Booster will outrun any ship....
DarvenBeyor
Sat Mar 05, 2005 7:49 am
#21
VolvoSsixtyTsix wrote:
Long space races are rather boring, since you can't control movement of all players. Do the 1km or 2km drags, its an optimal distance for our ships. It becomes pretty fun, but there should be rules and classes. A-wing with 103 speed engine,OE4, and 30 speed Booster will outrun any ship....
its not boring if you actually dedicated a ship slot to an a-wing that fits the description of the one you said, then took off all weapons and armor and called it a racing ship.
Gom_Kuub
Sat Mar 05, 2005 11:46 pm
#22
geez, who came in here and shot up the place with 1 stars?
space racing is cool and you know it whoever you are 
drag or circuit
drag or circuitif you can't apreciate it, then buzz off
-Gom
Kid_Tusken
Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:05 pm
#23
Gom_Kuub wrote:
geez, who came in here and shot up the place with 1 stars?
space racing is cool and you know it whoever you are
if you can't apreciate it, then buzz off
-Gom
Cool is an understatement
VanBoaru
Sun Mar 06, 2005 6:22 pm
#24
You can already do Racing in Space. Just not with all the pretty effects. Give out waypoints, count down, and go
DarvenBeyor
Sun Mar 06, 2005 8:02 pm
#25
VanBoaru wrote:
You can already do Racing in Space. Just not with all the pretty effects. Give out waypoints, count down, and go
There are too many ways to cheat, and the seeing who the winner is in a tight finish is near impossible...trust me..I host races
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