I tend to get the drafting challenges eventually and often fail less than half my Linkups, but I'm almost always in the top 3 for progress. If there's anything that fails Linkups most for me, it's the "Race to the Zone" challenges. Just adding more points per zone entry would help a lot.
Would joining in halfway lead to a reduction in playtime? If so, I believe the rewards for players joining from the start should be significantly larger. I think real rewards are necessary since monetary rewards are already unnecessary for core players.
Also, if anyone could answer, I'd appreciate it: What types of cars, customization, and playstyles are preferable to enter the top ranks in Link Up?"
Thank you for letting me know. I've thought of an example to materialize your idea. I hope this can be a starting point for deeper discussions.
Assumptions: Not everyone participates. It's best to have a rough understanding of the map's layout.
Example: 180SX S Class (even better if it's S+), a drift-friendly car with good acceleration.
Two additional options: a feature to make it easier to destroy other cars and a function to increase nitro with jumps.
1. What kind of additional options would work best?
2. Is spinning tires in place the most efficient way to accumulate and use the burst?
3. Which Freestyle activity fills the gauge the fastest? Jumping?
Lastly, you mentioned the lack of a feature displaying player levels. I have some thoughts on that, but it's a bit lengthy to discuss here, so I won't delve into it right now.
This is just more justification that each individual mode in the game could use worldwide matchmaking. So the racers can find the racers, and the linkup...ers can find other players who love linkups.
Everybody wins.
