Looking For Helpful Track Criticism (PC Version)

Thanks, also noticed that there's a whole section for track creations, so I submitted the same thread there as well to have it in the right spot.
nodo.freeforums.net/thread/5160/2016-trans-racing-series-version

Hmm, suggestions for ways to create long walled routes like that with the 100 prop limit? I'd love to use the concrete striped walls, but they just aren't long enough to achieve the same route without going well over the 100 prop cap.

Well, it will be a little more difficult to go into detailed advice since it's a list of tracks instead of just one or two, so here's a couple general tips to maybe help you look at your tracks as more than just a recreation of a circuit IRL.

Checkpoint placement needs to be the main focus of making a track, as they will determine where the racing lines go. Some of the checkpoints don't point where they need to, and it makes it difficult to see where the track is supposed to go until you've done a lap or two.

Prop placement should help with the above, not only in blocking off where you don't want people to go but also to point them in the correct direction around turns where checkpoints might not be easily visible immediately. Props should also help define the racing line when checkpoints aren't able to do so well enough, such as for tighter chicanes or wider hairpins.

-Floating platforms are very good for long walls. They are the biggest longest prop.just pitch it upside down and it becomes a long wall almost 3 times as long as long tire walls. This can save you a lot of props if you need to make long walls.
-Train carriages are the second longest. they are exactly half the length of floating platforms. you can roll these on their side and use the top of the carriage as the wall.
-Trees! they do more than you'd think. A few well placed trees can make your track feel/look much more enjoyable.
-Use leftover props for background filling. Especially on airport tracks, those huge empty spaces can make a track feel boring.
-Or use leftover props for a rage ramp off track. keeps the griefers busy while the rest can finish their race.


Havent checked your races yet but i have already bookmarked one that looked interesting.

I'm not sure if you're still looking for a few opinions, but here are mine.

Tracks 4, 6, 7, 9, and 11 were a lot of fun with very few troublesome areas or irritating props. The first three tracks were tricky in places, and weren't as fun, but they were still quite playable. Track 9 I found the most problematic. There were a few spots that broke the flow up unnecessarily with props and forced corners that stood out as annoying more so than challenging. I remember one starting point was poorly laid out as there was a tight corner a few meters ahead that would guarantee a pileup. That could have been track 9. I can't remember for sure.

That is just my very first opinion. I ran through the playlist on my own with 3 laps each. I really enjoyed it. I'll try the tracks again soon and make a note of any changes as I go through them. They will just be my opinion.