It finally happened to me. I was in an online race, Daytona night open
server. One of the entrants was complaining about how cheating was going
on, servers were allowing it and papy could fix it but was ignoring the
problem and deleting his posts to forums. I figured it was another person
compaining about exagerated setups and went about my race.
Of course this is an open server and I am trying to learn how to setup my
own cars so I start mid pack and *almost* avoid the first lap crash barely
clipping the last car I needed to get by :-(.
about lap 10 I get passed by this driver and another fighting for the lead,
I had been watching via F2 and had seen nothing unusual so far. To my
amazement, just as they are approaching the tri-oval, he types "bye" and I
WATCHED him accelerate and leave the car he had been racing with. F2 showed
the gap growing in tenths as if seconds were ticking on a clock, it was
amazing!
Well, he pulls into the pits continueing with his diatribe about cheating
going on and there is the proof. I have to agree. I saved the race,
reviewed it and indeed I saw a top speed for him of 215 mph running by
himself. Watching from far chase you can hear him hit the accelerator, it
was like he was just cruising along at 188 racing with this other car and
when he put the pedal down he was gone.......
I am starting to get good enough on the big tracks to qual well and have
a lot of fun racing other competent drivers. I even finished second once.
I would like to get good enough to be able to win. If I were to find myself
in that position and see the guy I was racing make a move like that it would
sure***me off. Anyone know what this cheat is or why it still works post
patch? What the hell? I mean, this won't stop me racing but sure does seem
wrong if it is a code cheat. could it be prevented by Papy/Sierra if they
wanted? Is it the game or the multiplayer code?
Sean