Cool! I'm trying to shave a few 100th here and there to stave off that wintery storm on the leaderboards! I couldn't get under 1:28.56 last night. Remember to stick close to the inside when cornering, racing line is everything especially on the early tracks! (assuming you've figured out the fastest way around. Every time there's a new track record I bang my head against the wall thinking I've missed something...) Bless Glenn for giving us a restart button!
I'm not a racing fan, but I can't believe how much fun I'm having playing this game! I wish I had enough time to play to get my time down to 7:30. So far 1: Oval 1:31.49 (its so much easier after playing 3 2: Beach Skimmer 1:45.43 3: Nightwind 2:48.96 (should be nightmare) 4: There and Back 2:07.09 (should be able to do better here just need to get my route down so my current total is 8:12.97....only 43 seconds to shave off...will keep trying so how long does this contest go on?
I've given out 4 so far, i'll throw in a few more and keep it open until they are gone. Go to the Ground Effect thread in my sig and you should find a few tips on boost timing. If you look at the App Store page for the Lite, the 4th pic shows an overview of level 4 that might give some clues on the short cut
well I have it down to a total of 7:44.79, trying to read for hints, but nothing so far...going to keep trying... 1 1:31.49 (nc) 2 1:43.23 (dropped about 2 sec) 3 2:41.43 (dropped about 7 sec) 4 1:48.63/1:49.89(dropped alot but should be more) for track 4, my local score shows 1:48.63 but the open feint has it as 1:49.89, what gives here, a glitch? I also have a picture which show on track 3 a gold medal at 2:43.xx and a silver at 2:42.xx and a gold at 2.41.xx, another wierd bug/glitch?
What worked for me was actually seeing what the other people in this contest managed as time in the 4 levels in order to score, being as I was the crappier winner, mine should be easier to accomplish, seeing that you should be able to see what to improve and how much to improve it. Tip: in the end (when your total time is like 7.3X) every little time you can skim counts. My times are: 1. 1:28.36 2. 1:38.49 3. 2:36.36 4. 1:46.69 My total sum goes to 7:29.92 Hope that helps as reference, keep trying, the game gets really addictive once you understand the boost tip.
thanks. I know if I wouldn't get so wobbily when I turned to far and then overcorrect, I could shave some time off. But even on the runs that I think I've done quite well I can't manage to shave off time. I know I have room for improvement at this point I don't see 14 seconds worth yet tho. I am trying to use boost in two different ways either full 100% burns, or 50% burns from the 100% to 50% mark. Once in a while doing quick burns when I know a major turn or for me a hardspot is coming up. When you say skim, you mean while boosting right? otherwise I'm lost as to other times you can skim, unless skimming on water is better than skimming off rocks? well back to shaving...
Never burn your boost to 0%, always do it from the 100% to the 50% mark, only momento you should burn it all is either when you can recover it at least 50% before the next checkpoint, or where the only checkpoint left is the finish line (last lap). A little get used to the levels should help you, 3 is the hardest so if you can do good there, the other 3 should get a lot easier.
ya after 3 the nightmare, everything else was lots easier. the skimmer you pick doesn't affect speed does it? I'm trying exactly what you suggested no full burns unless I can get 50% back before the gate. and only burn from 100 to 50 thanks
All the "vehicules" are the same, although you might have more luck with some than others Sometimes, IMO (although I'm no pro at this) prefer burning before 100% if I know the next gate would fill more than the full bar, so you don't waste boost bonuses.
but greens my favorite color...oh right there is no green skimmer. Again I agree with you, I do tend to burn off a little before a gate if I know it will max it out. Just have to find the right combination. I manage to shave another second off track 1 tho. Now to shave some off track 2.
