Wordpress Site vs Wikia: Clarifications
GTR98 (Unofficial) Site,
launched April 2015
This GTR98 Wiki is NOT abandoned, but there's a limit to what can be done for a game that's close to 20 years old (at the time of writing), which does not renew / refresh itself via Expansion Packs.
As long as I'm still actively using my username, I will periodically monitor this GTR98 Wiki(a)'s activity, as well as the newer GTR98 Wordpress site, and ensure that everything stays in order.
Short Story:
The Wordpress version is our new dedicated showroom at our own "office" lobby (heavyweight), while the Wikia is now our seminar/exhibition booth (lightweight).
Long Story:
Koop & I set up the GTR98 Wikia in 2013, with the initial intention of it being our "main" GTR98 fan resource.
However, as time passed, we real…
Rally Car Analysis 3: Ahmed
Ahmed is the Rally class's speed demon, boasting the highest top speed of all the teams. Backed up with equally superb acceleration and managable handling, this team's car is a great choice for an experienced player seeking sheer speed. Ahmed's primary drawback is their car's low weight; its handling can also prove difficult to manage for new players.
Ahmed's car boasts a fantastic top speed of 150 mph in the highest levels, well above the other team's. They're also quick to the draw, going from 0 to max speed in under 6 seconds. This overwhelming advantage in top speed can make a difference in the few clear straightaways in Scotland and Switzerland. Meanwhile the car's quick acceleration makes for a strong start and excellent recovery…
Rally Car Analysis 2: Morgen
Morgen is a strong choice for Rally races. It boasts very quick accelation, high top speed as well as fair handling and decent weight.
Morgen's car is one of the quickest off the line. It accelerates from 0 to max speed off the starting line in about 5.5 seconds. Its maximum speed is about 138 mph. Its excellent acceleration proves to be a virtue, as recovering speed after sharp, slow can make all the difference in the harsh later levels of Scotland .
The team's primary weakness in the rally class is the car's handling. Though it's much more controllable than, say, Rossi , Morgen's car does tend to lose speed easily in corners. However, the car remains fairly reliable in even the most difficult stretches and can be trusted to navigat…
Rally Car Analysis 1: Rossi
Rossi is a very weak choice for Rally races. Its lackluster handling and very light weight make for a very difficult-to-use car.
Rossi's main strength is a combination of quick acceleration and a high top speed. The car's max speed lies around 140 mph and it accelerates from 0 to max speed from the starting line in about 6 seconds. However, due to the nature of the two rally tracks, Scotland and Switzerland , these attributes rarely get a chance to shine.
In the rally races, particularly the later levels, it's careful play that prevails. A successful player must be considerate of the sharp turns, obstacles, and the opponents' mishaps. One simply cannot afford to be set back by a major wreck.
This is where Rossi's primary weaknesses…
Modded Switzerland Tracks
I think the existing Switzerland locale is way too tame. If only I could mod GTR98, and change the Switzerland middle levels, so they would be more interesting...
Swit 2: Whole track can be safely barricaded. But after the pileup, let there be at least 2 other AI who would recover and chase the player. Let 1-2 AI in last place be lappable (similar to the Red Cars in Moscow 2).
Swit 3: As it is now, Swit 3 only showcases Rossi’s superior speed, which is boring. Let’s have Swit 7 with Rally cars, still sunny, but with half barriers removed like Swit 6. Tougher AI like in Scot 3.
Swit 4: Snow. Same direction as Swit6, with winding road, but the shortcut barricaded off. Risk of moving carcasses still exists. Half barriers like in Swit 6. For the st…
Team Nicknames
Baptiste + Ahmed (any car) = Red Cars
Ivanov + Xu + Baptiste (any car) = Rampage Kings
Rossi + Morgen (any car) = Non-HomeTrackers
Lumiere + Rossi (Dakar) = Hollow Dakars
Roberts + Xu (Dakar) = Twins
Baptiste + Ivanov (Dakar) = Candy Canes
Lumiere + Roberts (Sports) = Lumiere Bros
Roberts + Lumiere (Rally) = Roberts Bros
Xu + Rossi (Buggy) = Featherweights
Roberts + Ahmed (Buggy) = Spiders
Baptiste + Ivanov (Buggy) = Jumpers
Roberts + Rossi + Ahmed in Scotland 4 = Top Three
Morgen Sports = Acrobaticar
Elimination Station
Hey everyone! ^_^ This is a post about my Elimination Station videos that I did on youtube ^_^ Will show everything from the positions, the winners, the losers, even what happened behind-the-scenes and "How the contest would have went if it wasn't Elimination" (Suggested by AldoHyde :3).
- 1 Overview of the contest
- 2 Round 1
- 3 Round 2
- 4 Round 3
- 5 Round 4
- 6 Round 5
- 7 Round 6
- 8 The Final Round
- 9 Non-elimination Overview
- 10 Trivia
Green = Winner of the challenge
Purple = Teams involved in a tiebraker in the challenge
Gold = Official winner of the series
Blue = Runner-up of the series
Red = Team eliminated in the challenge
Reward = None
Challenge = Drive into a wall and make the best stunt in Moscow 2
Winner = Morgen
Eliminated = Lumiere
Behind-the-scenes: In Lumiere's practice run, …