Random HD Questions that don't need a thread of their own.

[FilmerFlo]

i´m considering to buy a ps3 just for this game.do you think it´s worth it?is there still a big online community?

[Darkdrium777]

(Speaks in feminine and sensual tour guide voice)

You are currently standing in the main hall of the WipEoutZone.
To your left, you will find doors that lead to comfortable seating areas specially designed to encourage discussion for each of the WipEout games
To your right, there is a large board where you can sign up for different tournaments for your favorite WipEout game.
Up the stairs is a vast lounge with various possible activities. It is also possible to order drinks and sit down to enjoy your time and have good conversations.
There is also a library on the main floor where you can find any piece of writing related to the games. This area is equipped with small conference rooms if you ever feel the need to suggest ideas openly about the future games in the franchise.
Finally, you will find pertinent announcements on the screen right behind me, as well as an open seating area under the beautiful glass ceiling if you ever wish to talk about something other than WipEout. There is also a suggestion box right next to the main screen.

Welcome to WipEout Zone, the biggest online community for the WipEout games and franchise!

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tl;dr (but I hope some read it): this here be the community you are looking for.
Is it big/friendly/competitive/fun enough for you?
If yes, buy the game because financially it's already the best decision you will ever make if you are remotely a fan of WipEout. Of course buy the PS3 first, there are other great titles exclusive to PS3 that you might enjoy.

[DjM1zw1z]

Hey sorry filmerflo, I kinda messed up my words in the last message, I meant to say keep stuff like that in this thread

[icarasDragon]

(Speaks in feminine and sensual tour guide voice)

You are currently standing in the main hall of the WipEoutZone.
To your left, you will find doors that lead to comfortable seating areas specially designed to encourage discussion for each of the WipEout games
To your right, there is a large board where you can sign up for different tournaments for your favorite WipEout game.
Up the stairs is a vast lounge with various possible activities. It is also possible to order drinks and sit down to enjoy your time and have good conversations.
There is also a library on the main floor where you can find any piece of writing related to the games. This area is equipped with small conference rooms if you ever feel the need to suggest ideas openly about the future games in the franchise.
Finally, you will find pertinent announcements on the screen right behind me, as well as an open seating area under the beautiful glass ceiling if you ever wish to talk about something other than WipEout. There is also a suggestion box right next to the main screen.

Welcome to WipEout Zone, the biggest online community for the WipEout games and franchise!

Heheh, You just gave me a idea to build in Minecraft

[F.E.I.S.A.R]

There is also a library on the main floor where you can find any piece of writing related to the games

Is that the Fan Fiction and RPG section? Been wanting to post my fan fiction there,but something controversial is preventing me from doing so.
How often has HD frozen on you?

[zero3growlithe]

Is weapons during race are really random? It is very frequent that i get boost on every lap and on the same weapon pad. (what a stupid question )

[amplificated]

I've been 10 seconds in front and given 2 boosts a lap for 3 laps, and I've been in last and given nothing but autopilots and shields. It's random.

Sometimes you hit a groove of some sort and you can kinda tell that you'll get a certain pickup soon, but that's rare, at least from my experience. I think the games shuffles the pickups like a deck of cards each race, and sometimes you're more likely to get some pickups a % of the time over others.

[zero3growlithe]

So my cards is: "You get many mines and boombs when you are last and you get the best weapons for shooting contenders ahead of you when you are 1st"

This scheme is always the same, last = bombs & 1st = rockets

btw. does everyone race must begin with an bomb or rocket pointed at me

[F.E.I.S.A.R]

What I do know is that the weapon and item pickup mechanic isn't screwed up like in WipEout 64.In 64,depending on your position,you got not so good pickups or pickups that would be of help to you.I can't get any distinct pattern when it comes to weapons on races.I just make the best of what's given.

[PonyBoy1973]

Noob Q, prolly... As I was being schooled in Phantom class, a very curtious pilot sent me an in-game message, thanking me for the race. How do I reply and write new messages to fellow competitors?
cheers,

[yeldar2097]

You should have a 'reply' button at the bottom of any messages you receive on PSN

[Flint Fandango]

I don´t think that this question needs a thread of its own:

Just wanted to ask about the "ominous Icaras phenomenon"...

Every time I join an online race, there are various teams at the start. I always use to pilot icaras, but once I enter, all people start to change their teams - to icaras!
What´s the mystery about this? Is icaras such a powerful team? Implies it to be extremely good, if you chose this team? I don´t get it, but I am not a good pilot at all, to be honest.
I find it strange, and I seriously thought about changing the team. It gives me no great pleasure to pilot a team that nearly everybody is piloting, just for some strange reason.

[DjM1zw1z]

Depending on the speed they will use different ships, like venom and flash they will use icaras because Handling isnt a important aspect and it has full speed. But it seems like that people like the fastest ship even though it doesnt always matter

[Flint Fandango]

Hmm, that sounds reasonable. I always wanted to be a member of a special team, but maybe I should still experiment more with others ... who knows?

[F.E.I.S.A.R]

Actually,what ship you use should be what you are comfortable with. Herd comformity does not really work due to various skill levels between players.

[amplificated]

People think that because the Icaras is the last unlocked ship it must be the best. Just about everyone uses it online. To be fair, it is hands down the fastest speed lap and time trial ship in venom to rapier, and still one of the best on most tracks in phantom.

However, due to luck with the pickups, starting location on the grid, and varying levels of skill, ship choice is rarely relevant online. Unless you're playing weapons off and you're in an 'HD AG-S vs an Icaras in Venom or something...

[zero3growlithe]

I'm using AG-Systems, becouse when flying on Phantom behind player that uses Feisar using my Icaras (30% difference in speed) guess what... i don't have any chance to get any closer to him even on straight road, so why taking ship with worse handling and thrust to get nothing in exchange? This "speed" means nothing in game... i think so. Barrel Roll's are easier to make for me, only this

[DjM1zw1z]

I got a question, Whats the KM/h speed Difference between lets say Feisar HD than Icaras. Because its 30 more but i dont know if speed is a important aspect

[Challenger #001]

For those in Venom/Flash rooms complaining about Icari - hello, Piranha?

[amplificated]

I just tested the fury ships out and I have nfi how speed works in this game. Fury feisar has a top max speed on a straight of 455; Fury Icaras, 461.

Also, a speed of 70 isn't a percentage of any base speed that all ships use, otherwise the Icaras would be 30% faster in every speed class than the feisar and that would be ridiculous.

@chall:
Nobody cares about the Piranha!
Seriously though, it's just a more sluggish and less cool version of the Icaras.