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Need help on improving my MC2 time :)
Post by FluddyFlea on May 24th, 2003, 11:24am
Hi, I got a Mute City 2 time of 1'16"582 (1'03"818 NTSC), without any special dive off the jump plate or so, so maybe you can guess roughly how my drive is (bit hard to explain). So is there any good trick at the jump plate or what are the key points for a fast time here?
Thx in advance // Mark.
update: Why isnt anyone helping me
. Cmon plz someone just give me some key points for a faster time
Re: Need help on improving my MC2 time :)
Post by DavePhaneuf on Jun 2nd, 2003, 12:02pm
Let's see.
Do you happen to do a couple of railslides at the beggining of the track? (Railslide at left Rail then at Right rail on the next curve)
As for the dive. There are two kinds of ways to do it.
1.Easier way - Hold down as you jump to raise the front of the car then turn right and your car should be on a tilt. Then lower the front of the car and start Double tapping Z.
2.Harder Way - Just before the jump double tap Z to turn left as you jump (Make sure your also holding down as you take off) then while holding down and right, double tap R to turn yourself around and then put the front of your machine down and start double tapping Z.
The second method seems to have more effect when done right, but it takes practice. Hope this helps. ^^
Re: Need help on improving my MC2 time :)
Post by FluddyFlea on Jun 2nd, 2003, 1:29pm
Thanks for answeing! (at last
)
I do a railslide to the left at the very beginning, but none to the right. I'll get that going. I also railslide right after the jump a bit into the tunnel, but I guess thats cause I dont have the right technique for a jump 
Your first explanation sounds like a normal DTD isnt it? The kind of thing you use at the start of Space Plant for example... so ive been experimenting slightly with doing this but inverted to what you said: turning left in air and tapping R. Does it matter wich way its done on this track? (guess I'll have to change if my way is no good). Also, wich kind of speed should I hope to achieve from this dive? I have no Idea so its kinda boring trying 
As for the second "harder way" you explained... Im not sure im following your explanation... How does double tapping Z make me turn right? Hmm is this the "true diagonal dive"? I've only managed to do that on silence before... Hehe think I'll stick to your easier explanation 
Thanx very much Dave (if I can call you that). I'll get into this after I've lowered my Space Plant record to around 1'50 PAL (I'm at 1'56 after having just learned how to race this track with DTD and sliding). Thanks
Re: Need help on improving my MC2 time :)
Post by DavePhaneuf on Jun 2nd, 2003, 5:04pm
Oops. ><
I meant to say left while double tapping Z when taking off on the harder way, sorry about that.
About the railslide you do later on. Well The more you benefit from the dive, the less chance you have of having to railslide.
On lap one I usually can get to about 1300 NTSC (1100 PAL) with either dive. I know it's possible to go higher with both, more with the harder way (Probably up to 1600 NTSC, 1300 PAL) on the first lap, i think anyways.
Then on laps 2 and 3 you can defenitly get in the 2000's NTSC (1650's PAL) quite easily once you master the harder way for doing the dive. The easier way is actually harder to get into the 2000's in my opinion.
I started with the easier way until I was able to benebit more from the harder method.
You should also be able to get yourself some pretty good speeds too with these dives.
Good luck to you. ^^