Having completed this week Trial championship, it took me 3 tries to win:
The 1st team didn't perform well such as missing checkpoints and hitting traffic and objects. All 5 teammates abandoned the championship just as the final race was beginning. I decided to pick a different car and grab a tune for it in order to stand a better chance against the drivatars. The result was an 0-3 sweep.
Team 2 also performed poorly though they performed better than team 1 in that they had a chance at winning the 2nd race though we went 0-2 so I decided to quit and matchmake for a 3rd team.
Team 3 lost the first race just like the first 2 with 2 people quitting after the opening race though I was able to do well in the first 2 races which helped my team to win race 2. The 3rd race came down to the wire as I hit an object which allowed a drivatar to pass me prior to the finish line. It appeared that we would lose by 50 points until a teammate was able to pass 2 drivatars which resulted in a close 2-1 win.
Some tips for Trial championships:
1. If your car isn't able to keep up with the AI, consider switching cars and/or tunes as certain tunes and vehicles can go fast while having excellent handling abilities.
2. Learn the tracks and the conditions, knowing the 3 tracks well can allow one to recognize which turns can be taken at a high speed and which turns require one to be careful. This can help one reduce the amount of mistakes they make.
3. Do not expect to win at first: Given matchmaking can place poorly skilled players on your team, it is normal for one to lose a few tries at first due to some players trying to shove their way to the front which can cause their teammates to wind up in an accident.
4. Be careful driving: The Drivatars and your team can be driving aggressively which makes it difficult to pass the AI as some races can devolve into a demolition derby. The rain, traffic, and the lower visibility of night races can make it difficult to go fast as one has to be able to avoid traffic, know how to drive in rain, and be able to deal with night racing.
5. It is better to be consistently good all 3 races and give your team a good chance at beating the drivatars via solid clean driving than placing 1st in one race at the expense of your team.
From what I've noticed, the 2018 Apollo Intensa Emozione is an extreme track toy car that offers excellent handling when tuned to X class.
Edited by user Thursday, May 30, 2019 9:20:39 AM(UTC)
| Reason: Corrected some info