Race Servers

[maggi323]

Race servers for ddnet are a bit different to others i think:
On ddnet there are the maps connected to ddrace, which is kinda like race but with more people and special features. The solo server got closer to the race nostalgic, but still with ddnet features.
So the race server brings nothing really new, but another score system because its a bit hard to rate it like the solo server...
So as i said the race server is connected to the ddnet scoreboard, so you can collect points.
That brings me to the point for who the race server is and why you should play on it:
The race server is for almost everyone, because you often have to deal with solo parts like grenade jumps or parts kinda like gores.
So on the race server you can practise your movement so it gets easier to deal with solo parts but also drag parts where you need the grenade.

The race server isn't just for that, you can speedrun if you want to, just try to finish maps and feel proud of yourself, and a good thing is: you can't fail!
And you can chat with others and give tips just like on the other servers!

And because there are plenty of maps and maybe there will be more too, you can have fun for a long time, it takes time to finish the most difficult maps, and you can spend time on the short ones too if you speedrun them which is fun too!

Sorry if i messed this text up, i sometimes forgot what i wrote before...

I'm glad to see the race server coming to ddnet

-maggi323

[Ryozuki]

you can't fail!
-maggi323

There are race maps with spikes

[maggi323]

o.0 true haha forgot about that but only the first part or a short map

[Gaprik]

the server name will be DDrun

[imp]

What is with the 4 sec maps? 3 of those 4 sec maps would get you the same amount of points like 1 harder long map that takes maybe 20 mins to finish, or 30, 40..whatever

[Forris]

Imo shortruns just harm race

[Savander]

Shortruns harms race? Where?
It's a big part of race community.

I spent very long time on short runs, when i wanted to be the best.
You need to use a lot of different techniques, to be the best on the map, and that's fine.
(To improve your skills!)

[maggi323]

But idk if shortruns should give map points, well i know 1 points isnt much, but anyways...rank points are good on them

[Savander]

Short.. not a short... still a map .
I don't think there will be a lot of short maps, so 1points is enough )

[imp]

If race maps will get you points, which is probably going to be the case, then I would suggest a rating that will reward you for finishing longer maps and not for farming short race maps (< 20 secs, no failable parts and plain). That means 1* race maps need to have a low offset, something like 1 and no additional points. Each difficulty should get you something like 1 + 4*x while x is map stars - 1. Map rating would be looking as follows
1* = 1 + 4*(1-1) = 1
2* = 1 + 4*(2-1) = 5
3* = 1 + 4*(3-1) = 9
4* = 1 + 4*(4-1) = 13
5* = 1 + 4*(5-1) = 17

But 1* maps should get you at least 1 point. I also would rate every map that is easy finishable in 5-15 secs as a 1 star map. Any map, that is still easy, but a lot longer, should be rated 2 stars