Competitive advantage? I've never seen you drag online.
Maybe OT, but if you are into drag racing, and a new comer...Read this
Let me tell you one thing about online drag, since we dont have a official function for a "tree" or time, the methods used in drag rooms are questionable. This time thing really doesnt work since the racing time isnt synced and accurate at all times = some people jump, some people leave late, but in reality neither of them jump or leave late, it just that the time is some times behind or forward 0,4-1 second. I have tested and proven that, it depends on your connection and then ones you racing with. You can also see some people calling the launch like "35", but the time is like 55, 00, 12, etc. On his racing time, its 35 when he launch, but on others, the time is like different.
The most "fair" thing according to me, if you want the cars to somehow launch at the same time is the self invented "tree". Sure, you can say that some people "sees" the car goes invisible before others due to lag etc, but still the tree works much better. In 9 out of 10 times, when people have "jumped" me, i have won when using a tree. I also play on US servers with US people, so they cant complain that i see the "tree" before them, because im the one that lives far away.
But...
An old trick that is well used in those drag rooms are to call a odd number like 24, 39 etc, and some people get fooled an launch like 25, or 40 because they are used to go on regular numbers. Another trick is also to launch 0,4 seconds before the time changes, because its the ammount of time it takes from when you release the brake to the car starts moving. That means many people going like 34.5 seconds, when the launch is at 35.
What do we have more, well, some people just honk the horn three times, or call the launch "3,2,1" but the funny thing is that the person calling or honking, will allways have a advantage in reaction time, since hes the one that doing those things. It takes longer time to react if you hear something from another person, than doing it yourself, because on the third honk, he allreaddy have released his brake and away he goes. Okay, other popular things is to lie about the HP, weight, transmission, tires etc. I raced a guy claming he had "close" to 300hp in his Nissan gtr35, but when he checked he "had" like 480...some people try to challange you with a over powered car, giving you 2 seconds head start, that also bs if you are running full tunnel. What do we have more, people clamin their mustangs etc has 350hp, still beeing able to hit top speeds of 225 mph..not possible with that weight, aerodynamics, and power. People claiming to have more HP than possible in game, just as an explenation that they are "so" fast. Okay this is a good one, one person claimed that aerodynamics didnt matter in top speed, he claimed that "less weight = faster car", well thats true, but HP and aerodynamics, tq/hp curve does also play a role. He gave me an example, that "if you are running with a weight on your back you will be slower", of course if you have less streinght in your leggs. Then se said that i could use a paper "hat" to decrease my aero drag, but the funny part is, you never hit those speeds running, that you will be affected that much by aero force....really educated huh.
Just a tip, dont buy all this bs drag racers pulling this days, if you want to race, call a tree, and you will be amazed that many people just talking alot of crap. In street drag, reaction time and how good you shift is also important...
Ive been accused of jumping and leaving late to many times, but people gotta remember,
the time that shows on your screen isnt 100% the same that shows on other peoples screens. Hence the replay data that you have saved wont tell you the whole truth.
Just some random information though, it all about caring and sharing right?
. Oh man all those argues in the drag rooms.....haha
