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FranchiseK's avatar
2 years ago

Selectable Countdown Option During Race Strategy Screen

Having a setting where you choose how long the countdown is during the time everyone is editing their race strategy, before the cars line up to begin the five red lights/race start.

Option:

Race start timer : 30sec after first ready up (which is what it is now) / One minute countdown / Two minute countdown / Three minute countdown / Four minute countdown / Five minute countdown

**I did a suggestion a few days ago about having an option where the host is the only one that can make the timer start, but this suggestion post would be easier to implement into the game.

8 Replies

  • @FranchiseK I think this idea would actually be a bad idea. I save all my setups so i can access at anytime. Plus if people don’t use setups or use the presets, you open up a troll potential where they make everyone intentionally wait to try and thin out the grid to get wins.
  • This suggestion is taking into consideration league racing, not open lobbies. 

  • Cpayne32's avatar
    Cpayne32
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    I still think personally anything longer than i minute is too much

  • TheRagebeard's avatar
    TheRagebeard
    Hero+
    2 years ago

    @FranchiseK If your considering this primarily for league racing than anything over a minute is probably too much, because as @Cpayne32 said a league racer is going to have done their homework and have a setup pre-saved and ready to go.

  • FranchiseK's avatar
    FranchiseK
    2 years ago

    Yes, but with parc ferme on and dynamic weather conditions, you may change your approach to the race from qualifying, which means more time to think about your strategy and/or tyre pressure decision. Also, it may be used as even a quick washroom break so no one has to go during the race and go into A.I which may cause an issue (ie. illegal overtake or ceding position during safety car) during the race. Trust me, I have been an admin for many leagues and have experienced every scenario; I put a lot of thought and consideration into every single suggestion post I do.

  • SDGMatt's avatar
    SDGMatt
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago

    10000% this!!!!! Please create this feature. We get so fed up of people pressing "ready up" and starting the countdown immediately in league races. Give us an option to set a 3 minute timer from the moment the host loads in to the time the race starts

  • @FranchiseK I like the idea of only the host can ready up. Im in numerous racing leagues and they all have issues with people readying up before the 5 minute break.

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