How to report player?

[Filmore1991]

Its been a really long time since I last played this game. I wanted to know is there a way to report a player because I been dealing with a couple of racers who has been going around trying to ram drivers and ruin their races with full intention.

[DankMemes]

It might be lag. Are they actually blocking the track and are moving in to stop you passing?

[Filmore1991]

Originally posted by Dank Memes:

It might be lag. Are they actually blocking the track and are moving in to stop you passing?

Moving in to stop me from passing.

[DankMemes]

Originally posted by Filmore1991:

Originally posted by Dank Memes:

It might be lag. Are they actually blocking the track and are moving in to stop you passing?

Moving in to stop me from passing.

If you have evidence, video or replays, send them here.
A GS will review https://community.projecttorque.racing/forums/reports.28/

[BobbyDylan69]

i had two players working as a team raming anyone who tried to pass .just saying .

[Prince Vegeta]

Honestly i'm shocked anyone is even trying to race without ghost mode on.

The netcode isn't even up to snuff yet.

Also rammers are a major issue in every racing game. The last game I tried to get into was Forza Horizon 4 but due to no ghost mode and forced free roam rush I quit that garbage.

It's funny because I actually googled to see if PT had any signs of life when I decided FH4 was hot garbage. Don't get me wrong, I loved the physics, graphics, and car customization but honestly that stuff means nothing without basic ass features like ghost mode. It's sad when a game from 2008 has more/better features than a modern racing game.

IMO multiplayer racing has gone way downhill since PT.

[Filmore1991]

Hmm honestly I like racing without ghost mode on to allow a more skill base challenge.

[Prince Vegeta]

Originally posted by Filmore1991:

Hmm honestly I like racing without ghost mode on to allow a more skill base challenge.

I'm sorry but I can't agree with this. Drafting for a speed boost and smashing into each other takes away from the "skill" aspect of the game for me.

In my opinion players are more able to show their true skills when they can take a corner without concern of collision.

Especially in the case of drafting. You could use it to keep up with a player who is clearly taking the corners better than you. Turn on ghost mode and this is no longer an option, that player is now half a lap ahead.

[-Fields-]

I always enjoyed the non ghost modes, if go into a race room and after a race there rammers, then take notes of names and try ram them off the tracks lol

if you start banning people for ramming then I think PT will lose players as you have ghost options already so if you that concerned, use that

[BobbyDylan69]

ghost mode lobby are few and all ways full.

[ThaRebel]

just don't ram back. try to outsmart them. and explain you are trying to keep it clean.

[KaosReigns]

Originally posted by Dank Nugs:

Originally posted by Filmore1991:

Hmm honestly I like racing without ghost mode on to allow a more skill base challenge.

I'm sorry but I can't agree with this. Drafting for a speed boost and smashing into each other takes away from the "skill" aspect of the game for me.

In my opinion players are more able to show their true skills when they can take a corner without concern of collision.

Especially in the case of drafting. You could use it to keep up with a player who is clearly taking the corners better than you. Turn on ghost mode and this is no longer an option, that player is now half a lap ahead.

There is one major thing you are overlooking. Bumping is 100% legal in real racing. Not outright smashing with the intent to destroy or otherwise kill the opponent, but bump drafting is most certainly allowed, within the rules of Nascar at least.

I dont agree with "Ramming" to get a lead, but I would never argue or denounce someone that bump drafts me. That is part of racing, and skilled players, will be able to utilize this factor to their advantage.

Another common misconception with this game, is blocking. It is completely allowed to block another driver from passing you (hence the need to bump draft), but in this game, you are forced to let others pass you in most cases.

I forgot to mention, what I said ONLY applies to TA. F1, has NEVER allowed hitting of any sort, with obvious reasons.

[Filmore1991]

Ah Ok. Seems like a lot of things of this game has really changed its been too long.

[Prince Vegeta]

Oh I don't play any TA, I don't think you can even ghost mode on that one. Not sure what you can do about it then, good luck!

[Number 6™]

Dudes intentionally making roadblocks is one thing, but complaining about contact while unwilling to play ghost mode? Get a grip, people.

Full-contact racing is part of the fun, challenge, and appeal. Using opponents to cushion your corners, spinning the dude in front of you out, love-taps while drifiting, all that stuff is fair game and suits the gritty underground street racing theme. Have you never played Need For Speed Underground? If you can't handle trading paint and PIT maneuvers, there's always the time-trial-style ghost mode.

[max burgerstappen]

#14 Why should we drive ghost mode if it's more immersive to not drive through other racers? The meta shouldn't change to destruction derby once ghost cars are disabled, there's games like wreckfest for full contact derby and much more dynamic damage model if you want to cause havoc.

Just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Some contact in racing is inevitable don't get me wrong, but deliberately swiping your enemies off because you can't outdrive them is childish and shouldn't belong in racing games unless it's defined. There's nothing wrong with slight tapping or paint trading but once you start to dramatically affect other person's racing line for an advantage, it's where i'd draw the line. I remember it was similar when PT was under Aeria, but there were a lot of clean good racing too, even though I was slow back then. Haven't tried this steam version yet because of some problems with net framework, but i hope i can test this soon.

The people that played NFSU online were mostly kids(atleast from what i can remember from PS2 online), same with pretty much every arcade racing title like MC3 for example, the racing is obviously more immature and will have people retaliate over nonsense, just be plain aggressive at start or something just as equally dumb. In arcade titles this will most likely never change, but the least you can do is not get on the same level and start ruining the games for others who want to drive with some dignity. I recall PT being a great game to drive and race around with a wheel since it supported h-shifter and axis clutch, so obviously there might be people who want to race more realistically, too.