| Pit,
qualifying, and race protocol.
Or some of the "unwritten rules" we can all
use to make the online multiplayer experience a better one. |
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1 |
On entering the pit, say hi. |
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2 |
If you have to leave and come back, let the
host know why. Nothing is more annoying than to have a player leave and
return, leave and return. |
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3 |
Practice sessions are for setting up your car
and/or having "pick up" races.
"Pick Up" races are where you wait for another car or cars and
have an informal race. |
| 4 |
Qualifying sessions are NOT races.
This is somewhat of a gray area for a lot of drivers. I have seen many
instances where a driver on their out lap blocks a racer doing a hot lap.
This is NOT cool.
Given that we hold a 3 lap only qualifying it is most
important that the players give each other room. |
| 5 |
On pitting out in qualifying, leave enough
room between your car and the player in front of you to account for their
mistakes/speed compared to yours. !0 to 15 seconds should be ok. |
| 6 |
If you see you are catching up the the car in
front on the out lap, SLOW DOWN. |
| 7 |
Qualifying
sessions are NOT races.
If you blow your out lap or hot lap and someone is coming up on you, LET
THEM PASS. NO EXCEPTIONS. |
| 8 |
During
qualifying PLEASE do NOT chat while other racers are out on the track. |
| 9 |
During
races please try to account for lag.
Following the car in front too closely will almost
always end in disaster for you, them, or both. |
| 10 |
Drive
cautiously in the first couple of corners in a race.
Tires and brakes are cold - the cars have limited
traction, and it is very easy to misjudge the braking distance. |
| 11 |
When
racing, try to keep a bit of space between the car in front and your front
bumper to allow for lag.
Most of the tracks are narrow and you are NOT going to
be able to pass unless the driver in front messes up. |
| 12 |
Keeping
a car length or so between your car and the one in front will also give
you time to react when a small mistake is made.
Staying too close usually costs you more than them when
you hit the car in front because you cannot react in time. |
