I understand it's a simulator but is this really necessary!?

[RespectThis]

I don't know if any of the developers read these forums, or if anyone here knows how to pass on suggestions to them but...

For the love of God please allow us to skip the waiting period during delayed start missions. Like I said, I understand this is a simulator but the key component of the slogan is DRIVING simulator. Is it really necessary for me to sit there for an entire minute while the other cars get their early start?

I've also got 3 sets of duplicate cars now, and I can't sell the extra. What's up with that???

Lastly, I feel like the way the time penalties are done it actually costs you more time than you should be penalized. When you have a 0.5 second penalty you reach the automatic braking location and your car slows down for half a second. However, since you're now traveling at a slower speed you're actually penalized more severely than half a second!

I could go on with some other things that irritate me in the game, most of it dealing with the user experience of the interface and menus (some of it just makes you shake your head... i.e Why can't I buy the tires I need in the race menu?)

Overall I really enjoy the game but it honestly feels like it wasn't complete when it shipped. Which, given the development time is rather disappointing. There are so many small changes/quality of life improvements that, if they were fixed, the game would be top-notch. I'll continue to play it, because again I thoroughly enjoy the racing aspect of the game. Here's to hoping that it only improves over the coming months.

If anyone knows how to pass these suggestions on to PD that'd be awesome!

 

[BigJimmy]

Kaz is an old mate of mine.. but he's stopped taking my calls.

 

[incredirog]

if you post your message again but all in capitals PD will notice it

 

[RespectThis]

if you post your message again but all in capitals PD will notice it

I guess I've said or done something that's frowned upon in these forums, given the replies so far.

 

[SkyHigh]

respect this post

 

[Scaff]

I guess I've said or done something that's frowned upon in these forums, given the replies so far.

No you haven't, you asked perfectly reasonable questions, I guess some members forget that they too were new here once.

Allow me to apologise on behalf of them.

In regard to a couple of your points, the ability to sell car will come in a future (no date know yet) update, and unfortunately PD don't have an official forum or contact route, so like the rest of us, we make do with talking about the pros and cons here.

 

[incredirog]

sorry didn’t mean any offence, just a cheap joke.

the delayed starts are awful particularly if you need to do a rapid restart due to an early error, I feel your pain!

penalty zones are just like that, there are two versions one lets you bleed time over the course of the lap the other makes you serve within a zone, it is what it is, if it’s the same for everyone then it’s fair I guess.

you are absolutely right about the tyres and something I hope they patch in the near future!

 

[Madhouse]

Yeah, the delayed start thing is annoying, why not just start with the first car 1 min ahead?

Selling cars is coming, so sit tight on that one.

The penalties are the same for everyone, so as has been said, it's fair. The idea of it is to promote clean racing so the penalty needs to outweigh the infraction or else there'd be no point in the penalty at all.

It'll definitely keep evolving over its lifecycle.

 

[Samus]

The delayed start thing is bizarre given that 90% of the game is already delayed starts and they already programmed a way fro them to start instantly.

I know they originated with GT4 but when you've already figured out a way to start catch up events why not use it?

Or better still just don't include "special" catch up events when the rest of the game is already catch up events. Rather loses that unique challenge appeal.

 

[CamPatUK]

Or better still just don't include "special" catch up events when the rest of the game is already catch up events. Rather loses that unique challenge appeal.

This please. At school we had dozens of variations of the card game '****-head' but they were all the same thing in the end.

 

[watto79]

For the love of God please allow us to skip the waiting period during delayed start missions

Yeah this is really annoying to be fair. It's only a couple of missions though and once you've got gold you're unlikely to do them again.

I've also got 3 sets of duplicate cars now, and I can't sell the extra. What's up with that???

Coming in an update soon.

When you have a 0.5 second penalty you reach the automatic braking location and your car slows down for half a second. However, since you're now traveling at a slower speed you're actually penalized more severely than half a second!

Don't get penalties 😉

 

[BrunUK]

The delayed start is nothing more an attempt to make the One Lap Magic events appear to be something other than standard 'races'. Which is exactly what they are once you get moving. And then make a critical mistake at the first corner.

Completely pointless, but fortunately not too difficult to get gold and forget about them.

 

[m76]

Well, you obviously don't understand since you think this is a simulator. It really isn't. Don't let the tagline "real driving simulator" fool you. This is a cross between a sim and an arcade game, that's why we used to love it.

 

[Kean_1]

@RespectThis

Yeah, I agree that they should have a fast forward option at least so we don't have to wait in these particular races. ....and as @Scaff mentioned, there will be an option to sell cars from your garage in the future although I'm sure it will only be those that you have paid for rather than acquired for free through awards / gifts.

....and as far as the unwelcome remarks, there is an ignore feature on this site that is available you might consider. I've make extensive use of it myself. It's made the experience here much more pleasant vs. having to wade through a lot of the same stuff I'd rather not.

 

[ejoe]

You're so right. Having to sit here for the what? 6th time in a row trying to get the 787 around trial mountain in one lap ahead of the other mazdas. I've used those extra 6 minutes to Google this and reply to it. I really don't appreciate it. Especially as they cut the scene at the 3 second countdown. Why not just let us skip with "x" until that 3 second point? Why torture me 7 times now making me sit through 7 minutes of me watching the same cars driving off. Before I mess up the lap and start again. It's awful