n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
Thoughts on the ability to specify the starting gate in time trial mode? Not on every track, but most of them have the last gate in a terribly inconvenient spot for starting time trial mode.
Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
This isn't usually a problem if you pay attention when you place the gates. So whatever the solution is it has to require no effort on the part of the person making the track. Maybe just move the bike back a little every time you press the restart button?
Josh Vanderhoof
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Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
Fair point, if the person placing the timing gates isn't thinking about time trial then they likely wouldn't specify a time trial gate to begin with.
For example, a few of this year's SX tracks have the final timing gate prior to whoops, or a rhythm lane where it's difficult to establish flow leading into the start finish. An extra half straightaway would be beneficial in these cases.
Maybe a different approach - a user specified time trial start gate that could be issued with a server command and saved to the AppData folder?
For example, a few of this year's SX tracks have the final timing gate prior to whoops, or a rhythm lane where it's difficult to establish flow leading into the start finish. An extra half straightaway would be beneficial in these cases.
Maybe a different approach - a user specified time trial start gate that could be issued with a server command and saved to the AppData folder?
Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
Another side benefit of that approach would be the ability to start at specific sections of a track to practice, saving quite a lot of time against running a full lap or riding to a specific portion of the track.
Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
Maybe if you press the restart button it should move you back to the previous gate if you haven't moved yet. Then you could just keep hitting the restart button until you're in a good spot.
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Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
This would be a really nice compromise. If it's only a small change on your end I'd say it'd be a worthwhile one. I agree there's a lot of times where the reset gates are placed in really unfortunate spots.
Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
Could see that as being a really simple and effective solution. Good idea!
Re: n-1 Time Trial Starting Gate
OK. I'll give that a try.
Josh Vanderhoof
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