(PC, Complete) San Andreas Touring Car Championship Season 2

jeffreyb1990 , as endersai has already taken these perspectives into account and given an official ruling. I understand that it can be a frustrating mechanic, but it is a part of racing in GTA. Keep in mind that this works both ways; if they MDSB into you out of a turn it's their fault. Further, it doesn't really give any one car a distinct advantage save perhaps the Banshee on a few select tracks, and believe me when I say the tracks are thoroughly vetted beforehand to ensure that any advantage on one track is balanced by another track. This is why Endersai has always stressed racecraft. The race isn't won on turn one, nor is the season won on race one. The podiums at the end of the season typically reflect that.

Regarding rule changes, you're right; just because a rule was in season 1 doesn't mean it should be carried over or can't be improved upon. However, I think Endersai does a good job of staying in tune with what he feels is best for the competition. Ultimately, that's the goal of the series; competition. I can understand that you may not have been aware of it, but that doesn't mean the rule isn't well-founded. If I remember correctly it was put in place to avoid people gaining an unfair advantage by pitting during a safety car and re-entering the track before the race resumed (someone correct me if I'm wrong).

If I'm not mistaken this was your first forray into the series. I hope that these growing pains dissuade you from competing next season. It really is a fun series.

EDIT: nvm - ender dun sed teh rite ting

Is it also stupid that you have to go slower because people use different braking lines than you do when entering into turns?

Well, maybe that explains all of the terrible bullshit that happens in the daily playlist around the first corner. We've got too many people that think their racing lines and habits should be respected without doing the same for the other drivers on the track. Am I going to be penalized because I brake much earlier for a turn than other people do? What if I brake much later? It comes down to respect for other drivers and what habits they have for whatever car they might be in.

I have been asked to voice my thoughts on the MDSB usage.

It has happened to me a few times during regular races, maybe only once or twice in the event(s), that I am forced to practically park my car on corner exit because someone in front of me attempts to boost. The driver in front has one primary responsibility - to make predictable movements. Knowing that the game doesnt fully sync what gear the car is in nor the revs I would not consider boosting particularly predictable. While you can probably guess that the driver is going to do it there just isnt enough space or time to move to the side before the car in front suddenly crawls to a halt before quickly taking off like a rocket.

Divebombing is usually frowned upon because parking your car on the apex isnt cool. I'd add getting stopped at or after corner exit because of the driver in front of me to the list of no-no's. In about 1/4 of the times someone has boosted in front of me I've had a really good corner exit, but it turns out that my line cuts through theirs. I can live with having to adjust to a slower driver, but I shouldnt have to feel the need to panic brake because someone goes from slow to crawling without any warning. Then to pour salt in the wound said slow car magicly takes off and my would've-been awesome corner exit is ruined.

My suggestion wouldnt be to ban it. The problem is that sometimes the driver in front picks a terrible time to do it and doesnt take the consequences into account. My suggestion would be to treat it as a case of overtaking but the other way around. If there isnt space between you and the car behind to do it without forcing the car behind to lift the throttle (or go so far to even brake) it should not be allowed. It already gives the banshee enough of an advantage to accelerate at such an insane rate, there's no need to slow others down in the process.

Although I would personally prefer it, it was never my goal to get the MDSB banned, The_Bad_Loser. Because banning it will probably never happen. The suggestion CHILLI made is exactly the thing I would like to see and endersai hasn't ruled about that yet.

I'm not talking about anyone in particular. Keeping the car on the inside at the exit is a good strategy to make sure the boost is done in a relatively safe spot. I was referring more to when people follow the optimal racing line and slow down for no apparent reason, or they dont move away from the racing line enough before doing it.

Anyway, I'll leave the final decision up to Endersai from here. It's his event after all, so his word is law.

even though everyone should know this already.