The Speed Lap Challenge

[yeldar2097]

19.72 - 7 Pads - 7BRs
Same technique as this

[leungbok]

20.57 - 6 BRs - 8 sp - fury

[Dark_Phantom_89]

As much as it hurts me to say this, I think it's clear that the SL Challenge is losing steam now and it is nowhere near as popular as what it used to be. Therefore, I am considering closing it down after this week. It had a good run, and I never expected it to last for 80 (!) weeks, but I suppose that everything must come to an end at some point.

This weeks challenge is as follows: SPEED LAP/TECH DE RA (REVERSE)/PHANTOM/MIRAGE

Good luck everybody.

[amplificated]

TBH I saw this coming. It did have a good run; and though I haven't really participated in a while, this challenge helped encourage me to become a better player when it first started and when I was there every week.

I'll make sure I give it a go this week for old time's sake. I haven't actually played WOHD since my last HD Cup match, weeks ago...

Thanks for the effort put in, DP.

[leungbok]

21.52 - 4 BRs - 6 sp - fury

[Challenger #001]

Amen to that, Amp. It was what got me involved, and I think it's a shame it's going. But DP's the chief, and he gets the final say. I'm just glad it ran for so long.

I got 22.31 with the Fury Mirage, 9 Speed Pads and 3 Barrel Rolls. Closest I've ever been to Leungbok, I think.

Also, discovered an amusing, if useless glitch on TDR Rev. If you bounce off the last right-hand wedge barrier before the uphill tunnel, and boost, you'll fly over the rock face and land on the track again. Kind of pointless, but I thought it was fairly amusing the first time.

[Medusa]

23.08 One last less-than-half-hearted kick at the can...

[Jav]

It's just not the Speed Lap Challenge DP. The whole game is dying down, but let's be reasonable; we've enjoyed the game together for nearly 2.5 years now, and that's more than you can ask from any community. You've done a superb job with this challenge, I'm sure it has made a lot of pilots better (including me, without a doubt), and I'm happy it was YOU who set this up and kept it going. Kudos to you man really

It's not necessarily a bad thing... things come and go, and we've kept this going for 80 weeks! That's a fantastic amount... in my opinion. Don't feel sad, be proud

Luxo MIA for not responding to any messages during 3 weeks... I think that says enough. After the World Cup this game will most likely die down. But all good things come to an end you know, don't feel bad about it.

[Autechom]

Has there ever been a speedlap or timetrial with wip3out s.e.? Since it is that popular?Sure, there wont be much participants as well but why not? Just didn´t want to start a thread and steal this idea...

[kanar]

I could quote Jav's post entirely, as I think exactly the same. Hats off DP, THAT was entertainment. 80 weeks! You rock, massive thanks for your involvement in the zone.

Autechom you should try your stuff, maybe a few wo3 fans will pop up & try your challenge;

[Dark_Phantom_89]

Thanks for the kind words everyone. I've known for a while now that the challenge is starting to come to an end, but I'm glad that it had such a good run.

[KGB]

Well done DP for running it for so long, I haven't participated for a while but it certainly helped me an awful lot to understand lines and the like a lot more. I even won one once ( just me entered that week ). As I said in my drunken state the other week 2 and a half years is pretty good going for an online game. I think your Speed lap challenge was one of the few things that kept me going a bit longer. Lets hope we get to do it again on some new tracks someday.

Big to you mate.

[DreamyElf]

Just saw the news...
Well, i wasn't here from the beginning of the SL challenge but i when i found it i liked very much, it helped me improve my skills and created a fair and fun challenge among the pilots.

BIG thx to you DP for keeping this thread going for so long!

I'll honour the challenge and i'll post a time soon...

[Nutcase:259]

echo that DE first port of call for newbie nutcase last august

you know what with all the people saying they'll participate perhaps you could say its the last one everyweek ?

0:22:18
7SP
3BR
FURY

[MENGKESHI]

Oh man, that's some shitty news.

Well I just want to add my gratitude to everyone else's. Not only has this thread helped me to become a much better player but it has also been the main source of my continued interest in the game. Work/home commitments mean it is rare that I can compete online without distractions, so the SL challenge has allowed me to get in the ring with some extremely great players, both in terms of skill and sportsmanship. I'll be REALLY sad to see this go but...

THANKS DP, IT HAS BEEN AWESOME!!!

EDIT: 22.52 2-3br 7sp fury

[DreamyElf]

Here is my "goodbye" time to the SL challenge (i posted a photo-proof since i couldn't connect online):

21.83 / 8 SP / 3 BR / Fury

Thx everyone for all the good times we had last year

[Dark_Phantom_89]

21.65, 8SP's, 3BR's. I can't beat my PB on this one.

[leungbok]

I can't beat my PB on this one.

Fortunately
Your weekly challenge was the occasion for me to find interest on other classes than phantom, you did a great job with that thread, DP !!

[amplificated]

Late entry for me, 21.84. May have a go later to improve, but yeah, the game hurts a bit after over a month of not playing it

[Dark_Phantom_89]

And so here we are - the end of the SL Challenge. It's been a fantastic 80 weeks and I would like to thank each and every one of you who participated, especially the regulars. I hope that this challenge helped you to experience new styles of racing as well as improve your skills. Maybe even a PB or two? I never thought we would get this far and it has been an absolute pleasure running this challenge. Once again, a massive thank you to everybody - it wouldn't have lasted without you guys. I hope that we can all keep a bit of WipEout HD in our hearts, even if some of us are starting to, or have, moved on.

I'm going to ask Saturn to close this now.