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[Thoughtcrime82]

I've enjoyed racing on X box live but have come up against problems which could probably use an update fix:

When it works well, it works very well but often...

1. The score seems to be totally unrelated to your performance. You can win a race by a long way and be awarded last place and have points deducted. You can see plus 28 on the screen, only to find you've had 100 added. I've come last before and jumped from 1520 to 1478 and then come 2nd and been back down to 12hundred and something - it seems almost completely random at times.

2. A simple minor collision with a fellow racer can send you flying back a vast distance or stop you in your tracks completely. I have both benefitted from and been a victim of this quirk but in single player this would merely result a round of the bouncabouts - which is much more competitive and fun.

3. Network errors seem to boot me out quite regularly. Often can't get through 2 races before being booted out mid race.

My friend who lives near me plays online and also experiences these problems.

Is it just in our area or have other people experienced these issues? Is it just because of Christmas season server overload? Is it broken? Is there any chance they might fix it?...

[Master D]

I have had the same issues. however if you can somehow control the "blasting" when your touched it ain't so bad, but sometimes fly off the track into an unknown red area. Kinda like the cube that drops in mainframe in reboot. ( I KNOW you guys know what I am talking about...) The network errors are VERY annoying But is seems to happen when somebody don't have a good enough connection and instead of just dropping that player, everyone suffers the fate. I have had 12 player games that are super crazy (just like I like it!) and suddenly one person leaves and another comes in and network error extravaganza! I have noticed that some people stay and the errors continue. When this person disappears the errors stop. Now I'm not blaming anybody, is just an observation. Its not a single person issue. I believe Sega can fix these problems. I heard the game was rushed. Well, now is the time to take the time and fix it up a little. I'm sure people would buy it more with these few kinks fixed. All in all, the game is great. Here is a tip for all for the death arder track: Jump on the left side of the snake's mouth. That is all! (except mirror of course)

[Thoughtcrime82]

Well, it could be my internet I suppose, although all my other games work fine online. I will try to set up a private custom race with two friends who live locally and report back how well it works.

It's just disappointing 'cos all the other aspects of the game work so well and I can't help but compare it to Mario Kart Wii (where the online experience was flawless apart from people hacking/cheating).

BRING ON THE PATCH.

[Master D]

is most defiantly NOT your internet. It kinda feels like perhaps the project was rushed? I would definitely like a patch to fix 2 things. The bounce you to the moon that happens online, and the snake heads. I can live with the rumble thing. all i got to do is start a new race.
And yes...
BRING ON THE PATCH!

>>>>>There's a patch now! a LOVELY patch. I haven't tried it, but here is a list of fixes i found online:


Networking

• Vehicle collisions in online races handle high latency much better.
• X360 - Increased timeouts to allow for less network errors.
• Rating reset issues should be resolved.
• -100 Rating Penalty for players who quit races intentionally (even for router resets).
• Starlight Carnival - Road shader adjusted to prevent 'driving in the sky' issue.
• Super pick-ups in arenas should work in all cases now.
• Rare issue leaving players unable to return to lobby addressed.

Difficulty

• Tuned the difficulty of Traffic Attack, Ring Race, and certain Race events in World Tour.
• Corrected certain traffic attack gates not giving you extra time.
• Made the 'Skip event after 3 failed events?' option appear on all difficulties.

Achievements

• Team Sonic - Made achievable in local gameplay so this is easier to get.
• Yokozuna - No longer unlocks when you only beat Sunshine Tour Expert Ghost.
• 'Beat someone 500 points higher than you' sticker no longer awarded unless criteria met.
• 'Meteor Strike' No longer triggers incorrectly.

Misc
• Time Attack – Multiple exploit fixes.
• Online play - Multiple exploit fixes.
• Co-op swap weapon slot now allows you to swap if you already have a weapon.
• Improved front end leaderboard caching.
• In-games triggers now handle physics tunnelling better for very fast players.
• incorrect HUD showing 'Lap 2' cases addressed.
• Improved motion controls for Wii-U
• Favourite character in license no longer incorrect.
• Hot-Rod physics effect in Arena's clamped.
• Occasionally being able to drive through Swarm attacks corrected.

Audio
• Announcer should now say correct finishing position in high latency games
• All-Star music volume level corrected
• Reverb effects removed when audio disabled.

Edited by Master D, 09 April 2013 - 04:02 PM.