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SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dana Baile

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Dana Baile » Thu, 22 Aug 1996 04:00:00


> I agree Chuck,  It's definetely not fair to those of us who have spent
> hours and hours building up our skill levels and dealing with all the
> "zeros" who cause wreck after wreck. Since us safe drivers now get
> penalized worse than the beginners, it's seems to not be worth the
> long distance calls anymore. The only alternative is to run races with
> only high rated drivers but then it can take forever to get a race
> started.  I guess we can't *** too much though because it is still
> in testing so if this doesn't work out, maybe they'll try something
> else.  I think the exact oppoisite of what they have just changed
> would be much better.  it might send a message to the constant
> "wreckers" that it's not worth it.  The way it is now doesn't give
> them the slightest reason to grow up.

I don't think anything will keep the poor sports out of the service with
the possible exception of the mailman, since he brings the phone bill.
People that intentionally cause wrecks do not understand what competition
and sportsmanship are about.  Until they learn that they are supposed to
be racing on Hawaii and not playing a Deathmatch, they will continue to
be irresponsible.  Some people just never understand motorsports so there
should be a method to weed them out.

I have a good idea to deal with these people.  Add -1 and -2 skill levels.
If you go below -2 you are suspended from the system for a month or two.
Or three.  Or four. <g>  This may work to some degree.  I personally feel
it should be a little tougher.  Boot 'em if they go below 0.  They may
get bored if they have to sign up with a new name every time they log on.

Dana Bailes
Hawaii: DBailes

Sean Higgi

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Sean Higgi » Fri, 23 Aug 1996 04:00:00

My personal opion on incidents is that you should still get the same
points taken away in a no damage race as you do for Full damage race.  I
think that an incident is an incident, just because you don't have car
damage didn't mean you didn't get in one.  I mainly race No damage races
on the tracks that I don't know very well.  I wouldn't mind if I got
minus points for smacking into another car.  That will help everyone race
cleaner.

Higgy

Sean Higgi

SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by Sean Higgi » Mon, 26 Aug 1996 04:00:00

I used to do that very thing, start in the back.  I used to be able to
qualify at best 10th in a 36 field.  That is were the wrecking starts.  
I've seen 4 wide in turn 1, if you see that you know it's going to happen
and there's nothing you can do.  BAMMM into the wall or other cars you go
because some moron is trying to gain ONE place by passing on the grass
almost.  He hits the guy next to him and 20 cars are out before 100 yards.
  Now I can qual in top 3 almost every race, at dega.  So I don't have to
worry about the morons in the middle of the pack making bad moves.  How
did I achieve the better qual speeds?  Practice off-line in Multi.  Yes
that's right Practice your setup and definatley your line.

Higgy


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