Racing help!

Jb68 · Post by **Jb68** » Sat May 12, 2012 3:03 pm

Hi all! I'm having a problem. When racing outside of new hope (img) I cannot pass the navy ship. I keep bouncing off the ship even tho I am sure I am far enough away to not contact the ship. Anyone else experienced this? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Post by **Vice** » Sat May 12, 2012 3:06 pm

Your shields will collide at a distance, but try to avoid being distracted by the effect and stay focused on your racing line. It might displace you slightly, but they will be displaced also. Plus, try to pull ahead in the starting straight away, before they have a chance to get around you, then maintain your lead. It takes a little practice, but you'll soon be able to win the race.

Post by **Marvin** » Sat May 12, 2012 5:19 pm

I found this after doing a quick Search for "race" ...

Try this:

Set your throttle to about 900kps.

Ignore the Navy pilot flying against you.

Concentrate on flying the course.

Ignore the Navy pilot ... 'cause he flies slower.

Ignore the Navy guy or you will probably fly past the boxes.

Post by **DaveK** » Sat May 12, 2012 5:24 pm

If you jump to the race already lined up for the strat you can get into the tube first

Then follow Marvin's advice, especially the points that start with "Ignore . . ."

Post by **Marvin** » Sat May 12, 2012 5:46 pm

You can find a few more racing tidbits in the following threads:

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6644

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtop ... #pid130713

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtop ... #pid126066

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7617

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtop ... #pid106825

http://www.starwraith.com/forum/viewtop ... #pid105020

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Mon May 14, 2012 6:04 am

Hi and welcome.

Follow the above advices.
I also set IDS multiplier to 2.
Do not use inertia mode. You will drift out of the tubes very easy if you do that.

Good luck!