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Long races + rubberband AI + traffic = worst racing game design ever
The more I play this game, the more I hate it. Any racing game with rubberband AI and/or traffic can't be taken as a serious racing game. Such a shame for such a cool concept as Burnout 3.
i agree that they follow you too closely, but if there wasn't some semblance of rubberbanding, you wouldn't have much to crash into, which would be silly when the feature is so well-realized. play online. it's better.
The racing in Burnout 3 would be better Super GT style, where you have 30 or so opponents already ahead of you and the goal is to fight through the pack to first place before the race ends.
not a bad idea for single player.. road rage is awfully close to that, though.
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Originally Posted by epmode
I do like the rubberband in Road Rage (although it's arguably not, since they're actually removing the cars off the road and placing them next to you, trying parking on the side of the road during RR for a good example) since once you hit one and go full boost if you never let go it's just one long adrenaline race since you'll always be jockeying with the other cars at full speed. It's fucking awesome like that.
But in other races it's terrible, way worse then it was in BO2. Face Offs are easier this time since you can use Takedowns against the other guy, I didn't lose a single one whereas one of the ones in BO2 actually made me exert effort.
Road Rage is a superb idea, and it's carried out very well (you're right, Mech, rubberbanding actually makes it work), but I think it should have been restricted to an unlockable mode totally separate from the main racing - like the original's Survival mode or B2's Pursuit mode.
Imagine Burnout 2's scoring system augmented by additional scoring bonuses for takedowns in Road Rage mode. That would have been a nice step forward instead of the step backward that is B3's world tour.
Criterion had to make the offline AI cheat in order to keep the focus on takedowns, which was, I think, a design flaw from the outset. It's obvious to me that the mechanics don't work very well for "normal" racing. Exciting, yes, but critically flawed.
I think it's increasingly evident that Criterion intended Burnout 3 to be played online from its inception, where none of these problems exist.
BioMech, you finished the game. Is the Lakeside Getaway Special Event GP race (with the circuit car) the last event? I want to be done with this game.
No, there's one more, with the Euro Racer (a GP of single lap races). Don't worry, it's way easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by MarkRyan
...Or you could check the menu (unless you're wondering if it's a Burning Lap or something).
Thank GOD it's easier.Quote:
Originally Posted by MechDeus
The long races of the Lakeside Getaway GP pissed me off.