https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/2011594538876620825CrossWorlds thread, Legend Comp is next week and the meta's going to be drastically different. What are your thoughts? Will you be playing? Will you be going for Emerald?
https://x.com/RaceCrossWorlds/status/2011594540747276491Changes to points and matchmaking as well.
>no silver surfing>but also no quick recovery>but also no triple items Honestly no idea, part of me thinks it will be more miserable all around but who knows
No silver surfers. Based.
>No silver surfer>No QRWhip out the bomb builds, ladies and gentlemen, it's time to terrorize.
>>730835017Finally, a good Legend Competition
>>730835017>>730835164>point loss changes focused on bronze tierit's fucking nothing>1 slot gadgets onlyinteresting ruleset choice given it invalidates every current meta buildQC2 + QC3 + Slipstream Bounty fits everywhereno real opportunity cost to Extended Slipstream + Ring Gain Mini Boost that I seethat leaves a flex slot for a Bounty gadget, Dark Chao, Wisp Chance Up, Ring Mercy, 130 Ring Limit, maybe Boost Tuner for sickosI'm expecting to hate the meta, play it for one night then fuck off till AiAi festival.
Hooo leee shit. The surfers are in shambles.
>>730836161>part of me thinks it will be more miserable all aroundIt will much less skill-intensive since just about every plate will be slipstream, but I don't know if that will "feel" better or worse.
Is it an elo system? As in, is it zero sum?
>>730836251Aaaaand ready.
>no silver surfing>no quick recovery>no defensive items upSo frontrunning is dead this event? It seems like the best way to race is just going to be to blob up in the pack and try to steal first in the last five seconds. Being in the lead before then won't be worth it.
>>730836472Oh fuck off lmao
>>730837518Bagging's going to be less reliable too. No Inventory Plus for stashing multiple laser/drill/trucks or multiple items to protect them, minimal ring boost for that last second overtake.Just get lucky.
i didn't participate on the first league due to all the horror stories of the meta + shitty matchmaking. i might give this one a try with all the gadget bans of course, on /v/ lobbies
>>730835017this seems kinda' neat.I would like a different kind of reward besides just some title though, like more tickets or SOMETHING.
>>730837757>spoilerLC is solo queue only
I wanted to fuck up some people on the track but at least no silver surfing
>>730837750Yeah, bagging is out too. Or at least way less consistent. I think it'll be best to stay 3rd-6th and just hope for the best at the final stretch. Get lucky, like you said.>>730837757No lobbies in legend comp, sadly.
>>730837887oh... guess that's a way to prove that i never tried this mode lol
>>730837896Oof, Thats mine.Still funny moment tho.
watch how silver surfers will go back to main races instead since they can't cheese races now
>>730838169>They start bagging again
predictions to look back at in hindsight later:>speed boosts from drifting are still good so everyone shifts to Lv2-3 Quick Charge + the two boost tuners + the two slipstream gadgets (slipstream can probably be switched out for something less bland)>more speed/power cars>sandbagging becomes slightly stronger but still inconsistent since you can't hold items forever and you'll have fewer chances to get a good item>top 100 will be mostly the same people, likely the type who'd learn to dodge King Boom Boo with boost wisps or snap drifting>shitters gonna shit hard about items on an unprecedented scale except for sandbagging autists timing their bag every time and people who like playing a 2 minute racing minigame instead of pulling a lever for their slot machine
>>730835017>No Ultimate Charge>No Quick Recovery>No Inventory Swap / Inventory PlusHuh... I mean I guess I'm just gonna slipstream with a power vehicle still, I just won't have the benefit of QR, but neither will anyone else at least. Let me open the game in a bit and see what there is to work with.>>730835164>Get to skip Bronze and Silver cause I got Emerald last timeBased, I wanna get in and get out asap.
>>730836251I'd rather whip out the doors instead!
>>730839202>I mean I guess I'm just gonna slipstream with a power vehicle stillliterally everyone will
i guess delaying aiai was for the greater good...
>>730839292Well what other options are there?
Should have changed ultimate charge to be a 3 slot and just banned 3 slots.
>>730839481i'm not criticizing you for it since it's literally the best choice, i'm just saying the meta will probably be just as stale as the previous LC if not moreso
>>730835017Honestly I was hoping to try and aim for Legend 1 while the competition was going on, but I'm not having fun going up the ranks when all I'm seeing are AI Knuckles Silver Surfing far away from everyone else. And I'll admit I'm part of the problemBut honestly I'm ok with this 1 slot gadget meta.
>>730839136Man I've been trying but I just can't figure out snap drifting.
>>730839625I mean hey at the fucking least when I throw an item at someone now, it'll hit and I won't just see them turn to metal and rocket ahead in spite of my attack. That's honestly the least I could ask for.
>>730839808Don't worry, they'll still rocket ahead simply because you didn't actually hit them on their end. It'll look like you did though so they'll be invincible for a few seconds.
>>730835017>silver surfers have to actually play the gameOh sweet sweet victory.
>>730840150This is what I was thinking too, but then I realized.I have a feeling that being in 1st is going to be an even bigger suicide than usual since there's no way to protect yourself now. The game is basically going to revert to pre-surfing meta where everyone just bags, even without triple items and three slots.
>>730840696That's what I'm saying, all of the defensive gadgets are out now. There's literally no reason to be in first place until the last three seconds of the race, and you're actively hindering yourself if you try.
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Now that I finally have the Werehog on Switch 2, decided to make this. Thoughts? Shocked I haven't seen anyone else make this honestly, once I saw the claws at the front it was the first thing I thought of
>>730840842Greaaaaat.
I confess. I dread the lack of tech drift because driftmaxxing hit me like fent. I shoehorn it in all my builds including time trials. If you've ever checked my builds in festival lobbies I ALWAYS run that shit no matter what. Driving feels so stiff without it and snap drifting not as pronounced.Been trying to grind with a 1-slot gadget only build I made up but it's been rape. Is this what quitting drugs cold turkey feels like?
>>730835017I fucking love the replies to this tweet>People genuinely cheering and happy that ultimate charge is gone>Surfers mega coping and cryingI have not felt this much catharsis in a very long time. I might even try to grind past 1850 points this time around.
>>730840859Oh dang this is a nice webm. Will practice tomorrow.
