Dual-way misery

[CTG]

Vote.

[BonzaiJoe]

Generally we accept all bugs, because bugs make the game unique and open space for creativity. However, there are banned bugs: for example the "quick-finish" bug.  In a sense, the way-switch bug is similar to the quick-finish bug, only far less destructive for the track. Unlike interesting bugs like power gear and magic carpets, it's not that great. Either you figure it out or you don't figure out. It does make for a different kind of racing though - not so realistic but a bit more varied and idea-based.

[Duplode]

I would have liked a restriction for Z127, mostly because its design relies so strongly on the assumption of no dual-way switching. That being said, any blanket restriction on DWS, or even two-tile DWS, wouldn't be good at all. So that means a "weak"/unconcerned vote for #2 from me.

[alanrotoi]

Knowing CTG, I will vote against his vote, because he always cheat.

[CTG]

Knowing Rotoi, I voted against my real opinion (double trick, muhahahahaha). Kidding.

How can I cheat this time? With the original way? Duplode, BJ and Gutix will be faster than me (and many other pipsqueaks, too). With the tricky shortcut? Everybody can find it out.

[Friker]

what is a quick-finish bug?

[BonzaiJoe]

In dual-way tracks where the paths divide right at the beginning of the track, you can simply drive forward and then turn your car sharply and go back towards the finish line, and the game will record you as having finished, without penalty time. You can get ridiculous finish times like 0.02.75.

[alanrotoi]

yeah, like zct15

[Duplode]

That has also caused interesting situations in ZCT85 (check that race's topic) and specially, if you're willing to dig a bit deeper, SDR '07 RH Round 9 / "Funny".

[Chulk]

I think a decision has to be made in order to keep the rest as clear as possible. I think if trick is allowed, it should be told to everyone racing, as not everyone is aware of it. I would rather take the trick out as it will kill most of the fun, but the poll is 3-3, so...

[Duplode]

I think if trick is allowed, it should be told to everyone racing, as not everyone is aware of it.

+1, given the circumstances. In fact, I have just prepared a didactic USC-ish video which I intend to, if there aren't major objections, make public if/when Zak confirms the shortcut won't be disallowed (without a strong consensus I don't think he would choose to disallow it).

[zaqrack]

any more votes? we need to decide by the end of this week.

[gagarin]

Selected 2. option

[zaqrack]

OK, poll closed. Way switching is not allowed on this track. Deleting involved replays and notifying pipsqueaks.

[gagarin]

OK, poll closed. Way switching is not allowed on this track. Deleting involved replays and notifying pipsqueaks.

Big like.