Hi Ryan. What's the deal with Infected? What are we missing? It seems very random. Is there and underlying strategy to it? As far as I can see you need to be able to out pace the other cars when they have full nitro. It can't be that simple, can it?
I've tried a couple different methods to infected...and by a couple I mean two. They both have had varying success for me during the career mode and I pretty much always avoid it on MP due to lag/latency issues. My iPad is too expensive to rage with >.< 1st - I try to stay ahead of the pack after my first initial infection and get far enough ahead that I can rely on the in-course nitro packs to stay ahead of the other cars, assuming I don't wreck. 2nd - I stay in the back/middle of the pack with my infection and then basically ensure that I'll be able to remain infected during the whole last lap. This way I can use unlimited nitro and lock up first place. If you're doing it in MP you may need different strategies based on how the other drivers are driving. I think the AI is a little more predictable and after the first 3 seasons I was able to get a pretty good feel for how races would pan out. I'd love to hear some other thoughts on infected if other folks have experienced some success with this mode
Races with Infected Mode have their's own strategy rules and I love it esp with underpowered cars. I never could try it in online mp because nobody chooses this mode. Gameloft should create some easy to understand explanation video that shows the fun or push that highly interesting mode with some special rewards maybe. Never seen in a racer videogame before. It's not THAT complicated at all! It would be too easy to win with pole (first) position throughout the race (entrance-exit win), wouldn't it? (But it's possible with overpowered cars like in all race modes.) Copied from the FAQ: Yes. They have infinite Nitro (what's the greatest fun believe me—infect or smash others with a slightest touch and, too, win seconds by collecting nitro bottles, be almost invulnerable), but you have to launch/trigger it manually. After jumps the Nitro boost is automatically off (like always) and you have to launch it again. And there are even very small jumps being not so easily recognized.
Yeah, I get that. It just seems that you have to aim to get a mid pack infection with about 30 seconds to the winning line and then burn forwards. I've managed this all of once (after about 30 attempts). What would improve things is if the bonus time for blue and red nitro were a little greater. As far as I can tell unless one massively out performs the pack (as you say, go for a pole win) it becomes random chance as to when you become infected (and blowing up, or hoping the other guy blows up) making any kind of strategy irrelevant. I wonder if this is why in all the many multiplayer games I've played I never been in an Infection game (or anything other than Classic, actually).
The only thing I can say is that I hadn't any problems with Infected Mode races through all the seasonseven with underpowered cars. It may look like a matter of luck on the first view, but you should get the mechanics even without a FAQ or anything after some races. But I agree: In Infected Mode the "luck" factor is highest of all modes. What's Gate Drifting for precision is Infected for luck maybe. I love those widely spread characteristics. Never gets old. The most arcadeish mode. See it as a gambling machine BUT don't give up too early: Anything may happen even two meters before finish line (this happens mostly in Infected Mode races and it's a very special blast).
The LaFerrari Cup has reminded me that I am very much with TRUTH3 on this one — those animations are funny the first three times you see them, but after that, they are a mere annoyance. In the aforementioned cup (Alps forward), I often hit the first ramp by accident, because I don't see where I'm going while knocking someone out. (And you have to stay close to the ramp, because otherwise, you won't make it to the yellow nitro thank without drifting.) In the meantime, I'm grateful that the developers at least omitted those animations in multiplayer. Come to think of it, that omittance alone proves that the animations are a handicap, doesn't it? It took me a lot of repetitions, but I did indeed do it — my new record is 1:01:718, which currently equals position #108. That was with a double barrel roll after the boulders, and a single (very flat) roll after the tunnel. I tried your no-ramps strategy and all kinds of jump/no jump combos, but I do think the nitro is worth it. Now, apart from those two obvious cheaters at the top, I also wonder where the rest of the top 10 found that entire second they were faster than me. I just don't see it. And let's just say I remember some of them as infinite nitro cheaters, from when I still raced S class cars in multiplayer.
I don't think so. I think it would be a handicap in multiplayer where latency and connection play a huge factor and not everyone would be put into slow mode. However, on single player when you enter a cut-scene all of the AI does as well so it affects each racer the same.
I'm new to the forum - please forgive if I am not following protocol Have been playing A8 for about 3 months & no brag, just fact - (I did buy D & C car packs) - have 897 stars, all 51 cars, 34 full upgrades, 2 weeks in MP - level 19 and 1330 points . . . blah, blah, blah but have a burning question! How in the #!? do you get to 40,000 let alone 50,000 in Level 8, Iceland drift? I have played countless times and my max is 33,500! Any advice or hints would be appreciated - and I maxed out at 499 in Laferrari . . . Maybe for all of 2 or 3 minutes - can't seem to break even the 1:02+ mark but am going to try some of the great hints in this thread! Thanks
Yeah that Iceland drift was a pain. Sometimes the slowest car is the best for drift. I had to use the Lamborghini for that one. The slower speed and good handling made it much easier. You pretty much have to hit every marker and you'll almost complete it within the 1st lap.
I'd agree with Scrotally. On that particular event, a slower car is actually better because you have to hit all the markers and with a faster car, they just come up too quick and a lot of the higher S class are a bit unstable or twitchy. The Merc or the Agera are definitely the worst options for it. The Bugatti is reasonable but not ideal for that event. I found the Lamborghini did it for me as well, but I didn't have a lot of upgrades on it, 3 handling ones and 1 of each of the others. So if you're beyond that level, use the Ruf, it's actually a very good option for that event. If you have it, keep the max speed upgrades low on it and go for handling upgrades. If you're going to buy it, the same applies, limit to handling upgrades until you get that event. A low level GTA should be capable of it as well but you will need to use nitro between the markers to make it on time so handling and nitro upgrades would be the best options for that one for that event. Almost broke the 1:02 on the tournament earlier, was soooo close. Missed it by milliseconds. Was a very loud arrgghhh went out around the office, I think I'm banned from there now. At least my iPad is. 1:02:155. Still in the top 400 though I'm not holding out too much hope so I think it will need my all on Sunday. Plus the two obvious hackers at the top have been removed, nice one Ryan On the animations, they are an essential part of the game that give it character. I'll grant you they can distract at times but one can position the car correctly and they add to the game in that they do look great and really add to the dramatic effect but they do require just a little bit of caution and skill at certain points. Plus I like the unpredictability. It is the single player element after all, one always gets a do over there. They wouldn't work in multiplayer for exactly the reasons Ryan points out but removing them from the single player, jeez, no way, sacrilege. they are a huge fun element.
Aww yeah, the Gameloft team is taking care of business! Good luck everyone I'll be excited to see who made it in to the top 400 next week!
Cheaters in time-limited tournament races I had this feeling in almost all online tournament races which I tried to win. I'm driving like a young god but there are always some ones who are one second better. I gave up on those tournaments completely. The only way to prove if those are valid would be a video replay of the complete race. This should be one of the next features in the Asphalt series. There are lots of games which support video replay in the meantime. There are even specialized services providing video replay. Some additional recorded data (car upgrades ) would prove 1:1 if a won race was legit. Short damage/crash/wreck slowmo instant video replays FYI: They're working very good in local multiplayer mode. And we won't miss this exclusive feature!!! +1 +1 +1 Gate Drift Events But you have to hurry up between the gates (they are mostly grouped in series and there are long roads between those groups) and boost as fast as you can because you're working against the time, too. So the car shouldn't be too slow. I'd say it's a matter of taste. Gate Drifting is the mode where you can check very good the handling features of all the cars. See how different they are. Very interesting to try out the Gate Drifting races with all cars and in their different upgrade status! It's a bit like skiing slalom. One easy hint: Spoiler Always look out the after next gate! Think ahead a bit and adjust your steering/tilting. Gate Drifting is my favorite game mode other than classic. They placed the gates at the most interesting locations. Clever level design. Chapeau! Welcome! Good boy/girl Buster! Personally, I didn't buy any IAPs. I didn't even make ever use of those three special boosters (double credits, nitro starter, tuning kit) where Gameloft offered each of them for free (one time) as kind of a gift when they came up w v1.1 (still have the free/gift items). I'm almost through with career mode, too. Without any grinding btw. It's very easy. I always race them as soon as they are unlocked. Here my early results of the level eight Iceland drift: Some impressions with the Bugatti (upgr 3/3/4/3). Love it when the snow avalanche gets in your way: Whoops! Seems I missed one gate (the red one in the mini map): One of the hardest and most interesting places. Drift your way only a few centimeters besides rocks and (to be carefully ignored) ramps. That's what I mean with perfect level design! Gameloft, please expand Gate Drifting further! (Maybe some kind of extra hard k.o. multiplayer where the first one who misses a gate is disqualified.) It's absolutely GREAT! One of the best A8 features as well. Maybe I'll record a video how to make easily 50,000 points (and all five stars at once) in Iceland Gate Drift event Season 8. Btw that fullscreen "ad" with "credits packs are on sale" shouldn't pop up every time when I just go to main menu screen (without quitting the game). It would be more than enough when it pops up only once when I start the game. Thx in advance.
Be prepared for the most fulfilling and gratifying, meeting and convincing, assuring and satisfying moments in your life when you've got the five stars in all Gate Drift racing events believe me. Okay. I'll correct/change my previous statement "it's very easy" to "it's very well balanced and challenging". And IT'S PURE PRECISION ACTION FUN! No luck involved. Only your skills. Next challenge/achievement: Make at least 40,000 points in Iceland Gate Drift with an underpowered (rank: 1555) car (recommended: rank 1633) and make at least TEN screenshots of the very race (press home button and standby button simultaneously) after a hard 12-hours work day.
Top 400? It's top 500 right? Thanks for reporting the cheaters. Btw, I see you right behind me Rip73. I'm at 1:02:139. I sent you a Game Center invite if you are interested in racing ghosts. That goes for anyone else in here too. I'm "Scrotally!" in Game Center. To Habakuk, I see your challenge and raise you doing it with the Lamborghini at 501. That's how I did it and it was soooo much easier than trying to do it with the Koenigsegg at 1627...that car handles like doo doo. I'm curious, do most people use tilt or touch controls? I use tilt and think it's great. I've asked before but never got a response. How do I quote multiple people in a thread reply? Thanks
Accepted. And here was you earlier wondering how you'd get a high time and then you go and beat mine. Jeez didn't I say none of you guys were to knock me out... Nice time, we are still gonna need to break in to the 1:01's somehow. And it's the top 499, equal to the number of real ones they Ferrari are making. Tilt controls on all racers. It's just more engaging for me personally. You'll get a lot of diverse opinions on that one though. I find it a better replication of the steering sensation that buttons just can't match. And if the tilt controls are done right in the game, they can be equally as precise as button control. But they do need to be done right. Luckily its something Gameloft does very well. To multi quote, there is a multi quote button that I never use. I usually just quote the first one via quick reply, go back and use the quote button, copy the post or line from other post I'm quoting (and including the parts at the start and end that have the posters username and post marker) and then just paste in by editing my own post. Use the advanced button for extra editing, it makes it easier. It's easier with the multi quote button as it marks each post you want to use or quote and then you select quick reply to one of them, then go advanced to edit properly and insert you're own replies to each one. I'm just used to doing it the other way most of the time as I generally only quick reply anyway or use an @... To signify who I'm replying to.
You guys are all crazy. Same here, for two simple reasons: Stepless control, combined with not having to check if I'm touching my iPad in the right spot. Basically, the iPad becomes a (tiny) steering wheel, and that feels very natural to me. The official way: Click "M/Quote" for each post you want to reply to, then when you're done, click "Add Reply" at the bottom of the page. What I often do, because I find it easier (I'm weird): Open a new tab by cmd-clicking (I'm not just weird, I'm also on a Mac) the "Quote" button for each post I want to reply to, then copy the QUOTE blocks into one tab and post the reply from there. Either way, don't forget to edit out the irrelevant parts of the posts you're replying to. EDIT: Aaargh! Did you add that multi-quote explanation in an edit after you posted, Rip73, or am I just blind? I keep posting stuff you already posted.
Thanks for the tips on multi posting guys but I guess my problem is that I only use the ios app and those options don't seem to be available. Completely agree on tilt steering. So much more immersive and fun. Also I don't think I would do as well with touch.
Can someone tell me if save game progress is saved to gameloft servers so progress can be carried into multiple devices?
