Tips for first timeline race?

[issssk]

I have no clue how to do this. I last played in 2023, so I'm obviously a bit rusty, but I hate this stupid track. I keep missing the gates after the sharp turns. For a first mission in a DLC that's released years after the main game a race is a very bad choice IMO.

Anything I'm missing that would make this annoying mission easier?

[¥aeko]

I pretty much turned mid flight already, and then used the booster to get through those - its... just get to the end, you dont need 5* to "win" - it literally doesnt matter.

[Fat Bird]

X4 flight model, especially with the racing ship, is pretty drifty. Going full speed the whole time will make it difficult to stop/prepare for a turn. Slow down for the turns and boost on the straight lines. 6dof flight also lets you align your nose before entering the turn to get some momentum going in the direction you need. If you overshoot, flip and burn with boost to get back under control.

FYI, you only have to get 1 star to continue. You don't actually have to win the race. So I think finishing the race in any spot but last is good enough.

[zpc]

I had to play it twice until I got a handling for the boost. What put me on the first place was to let the boost regenerate and use it fully once there are no obstacles in the way. My first attempt was last place ^^.

I also kill the engine a lot to catch the sharp turns.

[PeaceMaker]

Know your controller and have that well set up first. Use boost then have the stop immediately button ready, turn and boost. It gets easier.

Still hugely annoying and makes me feel like I'm doing arcade spaceship busywork in a game where I don't expect to do that.

However, I didn't mind the spacewalk time trial, (I like space walking) even if again, it all seems kinda pointless busy work, like being 10 and not minding how much pointless time you waste. It's all rather kiddified.

Just let us have it in sandbox even if it takes time to find which is how I prefer it.

[drago888]

I hate the racing too... No clean signs where to go next... Spending most of my time figuring where is the next gate instead of racing... Sucks

[drago888]

Anyway to get 1 star even after getting the last place... I hate the racing and made me want to stop playing the game... And I want the goodies