Hi all, just wondered if that's prevalent or not? I was on the Redline Racing server earlier, and several other servers, and was just curious to know if there is a level of elitism that drivers/servers are. (ok, ok, I know that doesn't make sense..but ya know what I mean, right??)

DK

Yes, the good drivers tend to win. The less good drivers don't. Motorsport is a meritocracy, and that in itself is a form of elitism.

Ahahaha, tristan at his best. Well said though

The elite drives on private servers, or where slowpokes are kicked automatically (right, vari? )

If you wondered if some servers tend to concentrate better quality drivers then that's true too. I hope you're not asking for a comprehensive list of servers with reviews about the people they tend to gather.

Redline etc, servers with a fixed combo, doesn't necessarily mean the drivers are elite, just that they've done thousands of laps on the particular combo, and have become pretty damn good at it. If they change combos they may become crap until the repeat till you puke cycle is closed again.
There, you're bound to have your derriere kicked in racing, not only because you are probably slower, but because they also think the road is theirs, and shall just punt you out when in their way.

In my experience, the better quality drivers can be found on less crowded and conventional combo hosts.

Exactly my thoughts.

I went once on a redline server, and just because i havent raced the combo for a year, and had to learn the limits i was stated to be a noob and that i cannot handle the car. And this only cause i was a sec slower(after 4laps or so), and didn't let him go as he was behind me. I mean, why do i race if not for positions? Not for fun, i mean not on that server..

I think it is really a shame that most servers don't use reverse start order. It gives the slower racers a chance and gives the "aliens" more of a challenge to win.

If reverse start order was used more often, it would show which racers are good in traffic and passing and overall "good racers".

The trouble is that there is a minority of aliens although in this case a one or two combo alien that are interested in just hotlapping and not racing on these servers hence the reason they do not use reverse grid.

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I think it is really a shame that most servers don't use reverse start order. It gives the slower racers a chance and gives the "aliens" more of a challenge to win.

If reverse start order was used more often, it would show which racers are good in traffic and passing and overall "good racers".

I love reverse start order, as long as the server is good and clean. On some others, just breaking through the ''noob'' pack to race with the same level as you in front can take as many as 3-4 races, full of crashes, and dodging the guys behind you that have taken you as a target in the braking zone. So I don't think having to do that every race is a good idea.

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The elite drives on private servers, or where slowpokes are kicked automatically (right, vari? )

That's right although the 'slowpoke' in this case means slower than newbie AI with a caravan.

I find the thread a bit strange. There are ~600 hosts which means one host per user usually. Surely all of them aren't elitist?

Variety is good, pick a host you like.

Come to GentlefootFormulaRacing any weeknight from about 8 or 9 and there will be a number of racers on their usually concentrating on improving lap times in quali sessions. If we end up with enough racers we'll have a race.

Now, the thing is, I welcome noobs/slow coaches, whatever you want to call them. I try and help slower people with setups and advice. Everyone that races on my servers will respect slower drivers. If they don't they get harsh words or even a ban. This is never necasary though as the dual class FOX/FO8 seems to attract drivers with a more mature attitude.

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