Wheel v Pad & Assists v No Assists
So this is quite often discussed in a league that I'm in....... Wheel v Pad So, in theory a wheel should be faster than a pad, it should also be easier than a pad yet I know numerous people on a pa...
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@Ultrasonic_77 So the first problem is that the AI is better at higher difficulties, so makes less stupid mistakes (crashing into you on purpose) and better balanced performance over the season.
The second problem is its artificially slowing people down, even if someone drives perfect and doesnt utilize the effect of TC/ABS it would cost them laptime - otherwise a nerf wouldnt work because with perfect inputs it would still be the fastest possible.. Especially for offline players like myself who just want to enjoy racing and not be all the time 100% concentrated forced lower difficulty or forced No Assists would suck..
I can see the reason for online play but there is just no good balance. Some drivers that were equalling no assist players while using assists might be far behind then or not be affected at all, its just a tough "fix"
The second problem is its artificially slowing people down, even if someone drives perfect and doesnt utilize the effect of TC/ABS it would cost them laptime - otherwise a nerf wouldnt work because with perfect inputs it would still be the fastest possible.. Especially for offline players like myself who just want to enjoy racing and not be all the time 100% concentrated forced lower difficulty or forced No Assists would suck..
I can see the reason for online play but there is just no good balance. Some drivers that were equalling no assist players while using assists might be far behind then or not be affected at all, its just a tough "fix"
@Meza994 wrote:
@Ultrasonic_77So the first problem is that the AI is better at higher difficulties, so makes less stupid mistakes (crashing into you on purpose) and better balanced performance over the season.
If this were true I could understand your perspective but honestly I think it's hard to be sure whether it is or not. Relative performance of player and AI will be a big contributor too.
Regarding online I think particularly ranked should make a distinction for no assist drivers, either by placing a rank ceiling for drivers with assists, or having a separate 'no assists' section and ranking system.
I'd also really like to see filters on time-trial leaderboards to be able to show only no-assist times, or of course a separate no-assists leaderboard but that seems less likely.
I think changes like these would reduce arguments for their 'needing' to be artificial performance limits imposed when using assists.
