Temple chocobo race is near impossible

[BloodyStigmata]

The best I can do is get the five chests, hop down to the ledge, and dash ahead just a little and the other chocobo wins.

I don't know how the ♥♥♥♥ anyone does this/ My brain is having a meltdown.

[Enfys Ellezard]

You have to get to the last chest by around 33-34 seconds so after he animation, the chocobo will jump right in front of the opposing chocobo and you can just move forward to win.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxJtivSBrgo

This shows the exact path you can take to easily win. Anything else is how used you are to controlling and adjusting to the bad control when a pole is reached. Always move straight through the center because if you are wall hugging, you lose some speed and if you lose about 3 seconds of distance covered from wall hugging, you lose the race.

[BloodyStigmata]

Using a keyboard it's almost unavoidable to wall-hug. It's a nightmare

[Enfys Ellezard]

Originally posted by Mister Crowley:

Using a keyboard it's almost unavoidable to wall-hug. It's a nightmare

I did it using a keyboard after about 3 tries on that path. You just have to get used to the instant change in control. The moment you reach a pole, your control will shift based on which path of the fork you take. You have to adjust and hold Up+Right, only right or only up to move straight and not wall hug. After a few fail run, you should be able to remember the exact part that forces you to shift the way you command the chocobo.

[kluddan]

Tip : Keep breathing . The rival chocobo can sometimes decide to finish the race in 33-39 second. You are going to want the 39 second one. Since that's your chance to win.

I know It's frustrating, but dont give up/throw out your pc/uninstall the game.

[SenMithrarin85]

There are 2 race times for the rival chocobo chosen usually in alternate order. 34 seconds and 38 seconds. The problem with the chocobo races is that the game only uses a 4 way directional axis making steering it with an analogue stick and keyboard difficult. Our times are also shorter than the japanese version too.

[BloodyStigmata]

Thanks for the advice everyone. Ima try again in a bit after scheduling an appointment with my therapist.

[funkystrawberries]

I literally can't ride a chocobo without wall hugging............... help

[Rukk]

The awful controls are what makes this minigame so troublesome.

[funkystrawberries]

Originally posted by funkystrawberries:

I literally can't ride a chocobo without wall hugging............... help

Anyway, even at my best times I've never even made it to the 5th chest - Ive played like 15 times and the other chocobo always finishes under 35 seconds

[SenMithrarin85]

Originally posted by Zera:

The awful controls are what makes this minigame so troublesome.

Its a 4-way directional axis, not 8-way. In other words its like a d-pad: stiff. Makes turning harder than it should be.

[FafnirChaos]

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