8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

Playing a racing game in an online lobby is always pretty enticing, because you expect close, fun racing and a nice, respectful gaming environment. Sadly, that isn’t often the case, because one (or more) of these things happen...
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We long for the day where racing gamers can play in online lobbies without the challenge of horrific lag, whether that’s from other players or your own car. Because it just adds a whole new element of chaos and confusion to the online racing.

2. Revenge

8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

I’m not sure if it’s just me getting picked on in open lobbies, but an accidental touch or rubbing of wheels usually leads to you getting smashed off as revenge. So, you effectively get an arch nemesis that needs to be monitored closely, because they’ll probably crash you into a wall at some point.

3. Not moving

8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

I’ve found in quite a few online racing environments, whether that’s a stunt race on GTA 5 or a three-lap sprint on F1 2016, there’s usually someone not paying attention at the start/not bothering to take part at all. So, they leave you with a nice, large, race car-shaped obstacle to manoeuvre around at the start of a race. Mayhem usually ensues because of it.

4. Ridiculous overtakes

8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

We all get that there are different levels of driving talent in online lobbies, so you can expect a few newbies who don’t quite get how to play the game. But that still doesn’t stop being punted off at a hairpin or squeezed into a wall after an overtaking-move-gone-wrong any less infuriating.

That’s why playing racing games against your friends, who have similar levels of gaming experience or talent to you, is so much more enjoyable. Most of the time.

5. The loud microphone

8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

There’s always one. That one person who has their mic turned on in the public lobbies, just shouting or talking away in their ordinary life while everyone else has to put up with hearing it. This gets especially annoying when you can’t understand a word they are saying. Please, just turn off the microphone.

When playing in an open lobby, there’s more often than not a race troll, hiding under their bridge on their PC, Xbox or PlayStation, ready to take you out or pitch you into a spin for teh lolz. So, if you see a slow-moving lapped car on track ahead of you, be prepared.

7. Mr. Defensive

8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

Every open lobby has that one SUPER defensive driver who seems determined to hold onto their fourth place. They’ll probably deploy defensive tactics like weaving, pushing you off track, blocking you at the last minute and – if they’re desperate – taking you out altogether.

8. First corner crashes

8 Things That Need To Stop Happening In Online Lobbies

We all want to start an online race well. It really sets you up for the rest of it. So, getting smashed off by someone not paying attention, or being too eager to make up ground, is pretty annoying. In fact, it’s very annoying, and it happens all the time.

It’s likely you’re not going to win if you end up facing the wrong way at Turn 1. We just want first corners that are clean, civilised and competitive. Is that too much to ask? The answer to that is very much “yes”, but we can always hope.

What other things do you want to see stop happening/annoy you immensely in online lobbies? Let us know in the comments.

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Comments

Anonymous

LAG~Fujiwara zone

01/29/2017 - 10:40 |
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PN K

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

LAG~1998 Belgian Grand Prix.

01/29/2017 - 11:55 |
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Deoxide

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So all this time, all you need is a bad connection!

01/29/2017 - 13:44 |
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RoyP

9 Bumping into your rear end

01/29/2017 - 11:15 |
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David 27

In reply to by RoyP

had a race on Assetto Corsa, I’m a pretty newbie to racing and overtook 7 people due to a crash - only to get taken out by a black BMW 1M Series. Stereotypes yo :D

01/29/2017 - 13:54 |
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.... 3

In reply to by RoyP

Hey, just cause me and my friend were racing for a win doesn’t mean I can’t just bump draft him…into the wall.

01/29/2017 - 14:31 |
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Anonymous

You forgot about people using leaderboard cars

01/29/2017 - 11:15 |
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Raregliscor1

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

They are the worst.

01/29/2017 - 11:55 |
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Hevar

You won’t have that problem with a V8.

01/29/2017 - 11:37 |
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Anonymous

Many of these problems are solved by racing in Assetto Corsa on PC. Really.

01/29/2017 - 11:46 |
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240sx ftw

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

So true

01/29/2017 - 12:24 |
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Marcello Nascimento

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

There’s still a metric ton of idiots on Assetto Corsa. iRacing is where it’s at, honestly, and still there are a few idiots over there as well.

01/30/2017 - 11:28 |
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Freddie Skeates

People who think they can drift but can’t, and immediately after an event in Forza Horizon when you spawn back in they try and do donuts but just crash into you

01/29/2017 - 12:07 |
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P1eased0nteatme

Mr. Defensive…
Raregliscor1 🌚

01/29/2017 - 12:57 |
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M8. I don’t reach the pinnacle Kappa

01/29/2017 - 13:04 |
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Detra
  1. Using another players to brake
01/29/2017 - 13:04 |
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Eli Moody

The problems I had with revenge is that in the first corner (or wherever) you will slightly tap someone, but because you’re online it’s never gonna be seamless, they pushed a bit further than expected.

01/29/2017 - 13:04 |
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Ewan23 (The Scottish guy)

Does anyone else think lag cannons are hilarious to watch lol

01/29/2017 - 13:18 |
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Funny to watch, but infuriating to deal with if youre racing

01/29/2017 - 19:15 |
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