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Manual starts

Some days ago an interesting idea came into my mind that would make a nice little addition to the game: manual starts.

As you know, the first meters and laps are always crucial, especially at certain tracks. However, sometimes it can be so random that you find yourself 10-20 places lower or higher after the first 2 corners.

Manual starts could give a chance for active players to get a faster start than the others (including the offline guys). In addition, it would provide more excitement and fairness for the first few seconds, as your starts would depend on your skills.


Reaction times (only initial ideas):

Online managers: 0,1 - 0,6s (depends on your reaction time)
If you push the start button too early: 0,6s
If you don't push until 0,6s but you're online: 0,6s
Offline managers: fixed 0,7s

I know it would be difficult to implement the idea as most of the leagues are racing with 1,5× or 2× speed but this is only an imagination at this point.

So, what's your opinion about manual starts? :)

Wow this idea is absolutely horrible!

I think this would only work once wheel to wheel is implemented. Because of what red Craigie said

Autoclickers :(

Not sure what you mean by this. If the start procedure is as simple as a "press and hold a key and release" mechanism, auto clickers will be rendered worthless, while at the same time determining how quickly your car goes off the line, based on how soon you release the key / button after the lights go out.

what's if people have work 

Well that totally depends on how they would implement it. If you can click before and get a false start, yes autoclickers would be useless. But if it starts when the lights go out it’s too OP.

My concept is based on the fact that this game is mainly built for online racing. For example, that's why developers don't want to help offline managers with the option of setting PL for each stint before the race. I think this punishment for an offline player is still acceptable, as it would mean only some places lost at the start. However, I don't want to force my idea on everyone and I forgot to mention that this should be optional, like point for the fastest lap.

Also, I know this would not solve the entire problem of extreme positional gains and losses, but since we have to face this and the (sometimes) inexplicable qualy times, at least this method would bring some skill-based process for the beginning of the race.





I accept your opinion, but could you please explain it more in details?





I trust the developers that they can implement this idea without the possibility of cheating.

Also in leagues with two drivers, they will have the same reaction. Idk if it's good or bad. Or will there be two buttons? xD

I think 1 button would be enough, but I'd rather leave the details to the developers😅