Who had 16 players online ?

[profi]

I wonder why some (online-) events say "up to 16 players" and the maximum I always get is 12...

Is there anyone who can confirm there are 16 players online (at least sometimes) ?

 

[unimental]

I wonder why some (online-) events say "up to 16 players" and the maximum I always get is 12...

Is there anyone who can confirm there are 16 players online (at least sometimes) ?

Yes, I've been in 16-player events. There's three factors to the size of the field:

1) Event limitation - Most race events allow for a max of less than 16, which can be seen in the events details while in the online menu.

2) Host limitations - Since races are hosted by a player in the race, sometimes there's not an entrant with a strong enough connection to properly host the max number of players.

3) Participant count - If only 12 people choose an event, then the max you're going to get is, of course, 12.

 

[profi]

Yes, I've been in 16-player events. There's three factors to the size of the field:

1) Event limitation - Most race events allow for a max of less than 16, which can be seen in the events details while in the online menu.

2) Host limitations - Since races are hosted by a player in the race, sometimes there's not an entrant with a strong enough connection to properly host the max number of players.

3) Participant count - If only 12 people choose an event, then the max you're going to get is, of course, 12.

Alright - but I mean the 16 players events of course.
And I have a 16 Mbit connection.
And the number of participants must be also a lot because I see different names in almost evrey race.

 

[ScorpionT16]

Ive had 16, its not that fun, too many bad drivers result in a playground rather than Race track!

 

[GT_Fanatic]

I have been in quite a few 16 player races, but prefer 8 or less. the more players in a race tends to involve more bumping and causes pile ups in the turns.

 

[Fruitcake]

I raced with 16 people on Suzuka a few weeks ago

 

[thesuperfunk]

I've never raced with more than 12 either .... depends on the track i suppose!

 

[profi]

Despite the problems occurring with 16 players I asked because I just wonder why it NEVER happens to me seeing 16 players races and also it obviously happens very seldom to others...

I wonder if it has something to do with the individual network settings, ports or something like that or maybe it is related to the behaviour of the PD servers which arrange the players and setup the race.

I could imagine the PD server software will only setup a 16 players race if for example there are actually 16 players joining ALL having a strong connection.

I have to say that I am a little dissapointed by never participating in a FULL FIELD race...

 

[Bones Brigade]

most ive had was 12 at HSR. 8 by the time the race was over.

fewest was 2. just about an hour ago at daytona.

i dont mind not having full grids. id rather go against one equal opponent (or better) than 15 guys locking the brakes in each corner.

 

[Ardius]

I used to have 16 player races a long time ago, when the game just came out in April, but never since, it leads me to think they have disabled 16 player races, I have only seen 12 player races since April.

 

[Jay]

I have raced in 16 car races a few times, didn't care for it because all these races are nothing but very short sprints, 16 cars will be great for the longer races and enduros.

 

[GT_Fanatic]

16 players is all good for endurance races, but PD would have to do something about host quits. I know that the recent update prevents people from quitting a race, but quitters are now using the PS button to quit the game. I think that PD should introduce dedicated servers. then you can be assured that while competing in a lengthy race, you don't have to worry about being disconnected.