Originally Posted by: Yopfraize 
Thanks a lot PG for forcing me to play this mode created for.... I don't really know who...... in order to unlock the 2 exclusive cars.
I felt the same when "The Eliminator" was first announced as I dislike online gaming with a passion, but, it actually grew on me!
I said to myself early doors that I'll not bother with The Eliminator after getting the achievements.
Except, here I am months later and that's all I play almost every day after completing the new season each Thursday.
Racked up over 115 wins now, which is not a lot by some people's standard (DaReoCharmer, I'm looking at you), but I got really frustrated with The Eliminator in the beginning for the exact same reasons you point out (wrong car, wrong direction etc).
I just felt I never caught a break, but I just think it's more to do with some players pick up where the important H2H and Final finish locations are quicker than others, Rain Man style, if you like.
But I play it by my own rules now.
* If I haven't got a L5+ car within a minute, I quit and restart!
* If I'm challenged by a Mini, when I'm in the Mini, I quit and restart!
* If The Eliminator starts at night, I quit and restart!
* If challenged to a H2H and it's a sure fire loss, I quit and restart!
* If starting the Final Race and in 12th place at the furthest point from the finish, yes, you guessed it!
I have a few more rules to play by, that's what enabled me to get a few wins.
Also, another tip would be to find a good spot where there are normally a lot of car drops at the start of the game.
Get a good off-road car! I use the Lancia Evo Integrale with my own maxed out S2 tune and it is a dream to drive and handle cross country really well.
Then just bomb across country back to your favourite start location between sessions of The Eliminator.
You obviously won't make it all the way back all of the time, but it's a good way to discover the landscape and find little short-cuts.
Not for everyone, but it takes all sorts
Edited by user Friday, May 1, 2020 2:40:00 PM(UTC)
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