Peculiar track

[mrdries]

Hey,

Just a track to show two ideas:

-Different kind of corners by using chicanes
-Shortcuts within the track, also with the help of chicanes, they may or may not be faster.

I raced it and tried way too many times. Can you do it faster?

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[mrdries]

Here's another example. Cleaner this time.

It functions like a 4x5 composite track element.
The idea is to zigzag between the water.
Since the chicane functions like a full asphalt tile,
there is no way to replicate this kind of zigzag by following the road.
No penalty time was charged, though it may be better to put a solid bridge tile on the water so you can't drive half over the water and half over land. That could give you penalty time too.

Doesn't mean much. Just a fun effect. If there would ever be an asphalt terrain tile, the possibilities would be far exceeded.

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[mrdries]

Here it is even more fun.
Bliss is really great stuff.

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[alanrotoi]

Here it is even more fun.
Bliss is really great stuff.

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I like the meaning of this last. It's like a karting track.

[mrdries]

Thanks!
That's a good idea.
I'm guessing that perhaps a Stunts Kart Race may never have been held.
That would broaden the horizon.
You guys are the thing that keeps Stunts from dying out, not entirely, of course, but still.

As long as the track is predictable, it's quite fun to race.
The feeling is different, cause you don't have to follow a narrow road, you have to choose your own curve.

[mrdries]

Here's another one.

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[Duplode]

Very nice! I really like combinations of this kind. Here is one take at the first track. Still gotta figure out how to reliably use the first boulevard jump!

(By the way, while it's in a different style, ZCT272, the now-running ZakStunts track has a bit of corner geometry play. You might enjoy giving it a go  )

[mrdries]

That's amazing...
Beating me by 9 seconds.
That shocked me a little.

ZCT272 is a real beauty.

You guys really are keeping it alive though.

Btw... this is fun..

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[Duplode]

With a suitable car, those can be good for drifting challenges! For instance: W.TRK, KITT Firebird, manual gears, going through all tunnels.

[mrdries]

Nice drifting.
Beautiful car too.
Can you gain time by drifting?
You had beaten my Jaguar time by one second.

[Duplode]

Can you gain time by drifting?

In most cases not, but it's very situational. On a flat track clean cornering is usually best, but occasionally, with more slide-prone cars or after a tight landing, taming a slide with counter-steering and such can be more effective than slowing down to take a turn. (Also note that manual gears KITT is a very powerful car; the main challenge is keeping it on the track while in "pursuit mode"!)

[Overdrijf]

I'm guessing that perhaps a Stunts Kart Race may never have been held.

We've had one or two...

https://forum.stunts.hu/index.php?topic=2578
https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT117
https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT131
https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT213
https://zak.stunts.hu/tracks/ZCT220
https://www.raceforkicks.com/index.php?page=race&race=2018-01
https://www.raceforkicks.com/index.php?page=race&race=2021-09

I might be missing one or two more (did we ever live race the kart? I don't remember, but it seems like the kind of car we would have used for that...), but the 250cc superkart piloted by Crashper the stunting ghost has seen some action. Fancy trying it on one of your tracks? That first link also has the download.

[mrdries]

Tried out the Superkart.
I think it would do really well on a track with lots of tight corners.
Yeah, enjoyed it. 

[Daniel3D]

Btw... this is fun..
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That is a cool combo for a CCC track. Because it uses tunnels as checkpoint.
Really cool that you share these findings. They seem trivial, but I hadn't thought of them yet   

[mrdries]

Thanks!
If I wasn't able to share these tracks, I'd never have bothered trying. And never have found them.
Almost missed this one.

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