12 Things That Happen In Every Single Online Race
1. Stationary
There’s always one car that just stays stationary on the start line for the entire race. Maybe they have to step away or rush off? What we do know is it adds another obstacle we’d rather do without…
Naturally with so much going on, the first lap is always pretty tense and probably complete chaos too.
3. Crashed off
In every online race, you’ll get crashed off at some point. There’s probably that one troll who just seems to want everyone else to have a bad time, too.
4. Way out front
It might be you. It might not be you. But you’ll often see one person scampering off into the distance, never to be seen again.
5. Microphone turned up
Whether it’s in the lobby before the game or during the race itself, there’s usually a gamer using a microphone and speaking WAY too loud.
6. Mega overtake
If you get lucky, you’ll either be part of or witness an absolutely bonkers overtake. It’ll be so good; you’ll wonder how the hell it happened in the first place.
7. Driving like a grandma
With every dominant racing gamer, there’s the hopeless player who can’t stop spinning, crashing or just generally trundling around. You might even have to lap them, if they’re that bad.
8. Arch nemesis
This is the person whose username will stay in your mind for quite some time. As anger and frustration levels boil over, it’s almost inevitable you’ll pick up an enemy.
If you’re internet can’t take it, don’t play online. It’ll just ruin it for everyone. Lagging is one of the most common frustrations among racing gamers and it can really muck things up if you get stuck behind the glitchy one.
10. Blocked
There’ll be that moment where you go for the overtake and someone will defend way too aggressively, losing you a heap of time.
Things might be going well and once you’ve emerged from the chaos of lap one, you’ll probably get into the flow and completely nail a couple of laps.
12. Rage quit
You might spin out or crash on your own accord and just think ‘I’ve had enough’. Or someone else might feel the same. In every lobby, there’s a rage-quitter.
What else do you always find in online races? Let us know in the comments below!
Comments
Even in racing legeaus with good drivers these things happen very often
Someone rolling off a kerb. Or everyone in FailRace‘s case
Rolling is no bad thing :D
Haha brilliant. I love FailRace ‘s videos!
Not to mention:
Every.single.race.
screams OMG I HATE THIS GAME, THESE DAMN TROLLS
still keeps playing
This is me everytime I race on GTA V online
I hate it when 2 people are arguing, when you get in the lobby, and it’s extremely stupid and distracting for everyone involved. It will escalate 9/10 times if someone pops in a mic and says something about it.
Great article, I had a good read and a great laugh.
Thanks means a lot! And yeah that’s the worst. Or when two friends are the only ones with mics and are having a huge conversation
I actually find it less annoying to play Call Of Duty online.
Mainly because they have really payed attention to minimising idiots. A car sat on the start line for a whole lap should be booted automatically. before anyone reaches it.
There’s algorithms to determine someone being deliberate about hitting others.
There’s matchmaking so that drivers of a similar level get put together - that way slow people don’t get frustrated.
I play PES a lot as well, and that has a system now where you can choose the minimum level of internet connection you are willing to play at.
Credit to the Person who made this fitting meme…
aaaaand that’s damn right :-(
In Need For Speed: Most Wanted 2012’s case, it’s AI and other players suddenly jumping onto your roof and getting back down. Ultimate overtake though.
the 2 or 3 guys that are inches from each other fighting for a place, and in a couple turns they have all crashed
Just like real racing…