F1 25 Ranked multiplayer races experience.
I'm writing this post because of recent events in the game that have left me quite dissatisfied. I could be wrong, but after reviewing several replays after each of my ranked races, I can say the problem must lie with the game.
Since reaching the "Gold I" rank with an A license, earning points in ranked races has become impossible. I'm constantly receiving penalties for offenses I'm not responsible for, and those causing serious incidents, breaking racing regulations, or any rules of racing etiquette are not held accountable by the system. This is the beginning of my adventure with Electronic Arts F1 games, and I don't know if such incidents are commonplace in gameplay, but I think something should be done about it. Here are a few examples of events that have caused me considerable dissatisfaction:
- Damage that prevents further driving - During one of my recent races, a player behind me started to overtake me outside of the track (we were on a straight). When coming back onto the track he hit me, pushing me out of the racing line. When I tried to get somewhat closer to it, he hit me again, crushing me against the wall and breaking my suspension. He carried on with the race without any penalty, while I faced a 15 points deduction for destroying my car.
- Dive bombing resulting in crashes/pushing outside of track - The best example of that would be the last chicane at the Japanese Grand Prix. I have been dive bombed at least three times by people going off the track. All they got was a warning for cutting corners (nothing for pushing me off the track) and they still had an advantage.
- Off-track overtaking - It is quite simple. Other players have been overtaking me outside of the track and by cutting corners quite a lot. In Career mode, there's a solution to this, as a player who illegally overtakes an AI player is forced to cede their position under penalty of disqualification. For some reason, this approach isn't implemented in ranked matches.
I think these are quite serious issues that hinder gameplay, and I think something needs to be done about them. If you have any suggestions, questions, or just want to share your thoughts, please feel free to comment. I personally have no idea why this is happening or why it hasn't been fixed.
