Well I'm kind of surprised that there hasn't been a rollerbeetle thread posted on here yet. Do you guys seriously hate it that much?
Anyways, if you are one of the people that actually do like rollerbeetle and you want to discuss it, I'm making this for discussion of it.
Personally right now I'm finding this lag killing, I'm also working on trying to improve my 479k score with a better ending. Oh and I finally got my r3 Gamer title yesterday. Anyways, how has your rollerbeetle weekend been so far?
*If you have come here to say lolrollerbeetle, don't bother, your post will be reported for spam if you have nothing good to add to the discussion.*
Rollerbeetle Discussion Thread
IattackU
Shayne Hawke
It's because RBR and how to post high scores in it has been discussed to death.
The only thing that would bring about a real discussion over it now would be a change to the arena.
The only thing that would bring about a real discussion over it now would be a change to the arena.
Skco
lolrollerbeetle
Rollerbeetle is frustrating. Lag kills me. I'm in 1st place half the damn match and a lag spike hits and im suddenly 30sec behind everyone. (exaggerating ofc)
Its all about timing really. Save your Hardens. Use speed boosts around corners, etc.
Rollerbeetle is frustrating. Lag kills me. I'm in 1st place half the damn match and a lag spike hits and im suddenly 30sec behind everyone. (exaggerating ofc)
Its all about timing really. Save your Hardens. Use speed boosts around corners, etc.
IattackU
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It's because RBR and how to post high scores in it has been discussed to death.
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Honestly I wish ArenaNet would fix up the lag a bit in Rollerbeetle, it would be easier to get top times without the rubberbanding.
Also, whats an event without a bit of rollerbeetle discussion.
upier
Why play when you can AFK the Rings?!
lewis91
i wish the rollerbeetle racing was available all year round, i love it. But yeh the lag is horrific, hate going round a sharp corner thinking your first, then you snap back and your stuck on the corner and infact last.
Shayne Hawke
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Originally Posted by IattackU
Honestly I wish ArenaNet would fix up the lag a bit in Rollerbeetle, it would be easier to get top times without the rubberbanding.
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Originally Posted by upier
Why play when you can AFK the Rings?!
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IattackU
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Originally Posted by Shayne Hawke
Hence, why I would like to address this problem.
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BlueNovember
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Originally Posted by upier
Why play when you can AFK the Rings?!
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+Why play when you can DA.
Or heck, even cupcake farming is preferable to the lag fest "oh he's impossibly far in front let's blast him" that beetles is.
DA >>>>>>> lolrollerbeetles
LeoX
It's not lolrollerbeetles it's lollerbeetles.
I've not been since a year or so, are they still giving out mini greased lightnings? I'm not sure if they even gave them out last Canthan New Year?
I've not been since a year or so, are they still giving out mini greased lightnings? I'm not sure if they even gave them out last Canthan New Year?
fb2000
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Thumbs up.
+Why play when you can DA. Or heck, even cupcake farming is preferable to the lag fest "oh he's impossibly far in front let's blast him" that beetles is. DA >>>>>>> lolrollerbeetles |
.I managed to get on the monthly 100, but I kinda doubt I'll stay there.. Had quite a few very good-looking races yesterday, only to have some edges take that away from me.. That, and annoying whining noobs chaining knockdowns + lunges at me from a radar away.. But for the first time racing (never did the previous bday celebrations, as a matter of fact I missed all the rest
) I am enjoying it . Got ~1400 points towards the title as well People in GW have become a lot more retardedly annoying than before
PS. How come little jack isnt there? does he show up after the event or what?
StormX
I get my fair share of rubberbanding and lag in RB but I keep playing anyway. Better then Dragon arena which is full of sync groups and rude people.
Hengis
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PS. How come little jack isnt there? does he show up after the event or what?
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I know this to my cost as the only time I kept a top 100 place until the end was on the 2nd birthday celebrations and then we found out afterwards that there were no prizes.
On the positive side, I got Rank 4 gamer this time, and have rather a lot of victory tokens LOL.
Had lots of fun races too and raced several of the top racers.
Yuris and Martin are almost uncatchable even with no powerups and Ewok is fun to race against.
I just dont have the dexterity to strafe around the corners LOL but managed a fairly respectable 475K personal best this time so far.
fb2000
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Originally Posted by Hengis Stone
There have never been prizes awarded for the birthday event. They are only awarded at the Canthan New Year.
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damn :x. Why did I lose that much time on it then
. I mean its kinda fun, but not THAT fun Shouldve paid more attention I guess
jeez
Yuris Sayuri
I guess there would be more discussion if ppl were be able to enjoy Rollerbeetle.
Unfortunately, Anet makes it impossible to play with their fkn laggs and stucks.
I still dont get why they added the AFK-Rings, cmon nobody's playing a PC-game to go outdoor!? Sad, ppl're only interested in titles.
In my opinion this event was one of the worst. In addition ive got quite bad luck this time
And guys.... plz learn to use ram as a speedboost - retarded scrubs make it even more annoyable. If u wanna kill ppl play RA.
Unfortunately, Anet makes it impossible to play with their fkn laggs and stucks.
I still dont get why they added the AFK-Rings, cmon nobody's playing a PC-game to go outdoor!? Sad, ppl're only interested in titles.
In my opinion this event was one of the worst. In addition ive got quite bad luck this time
And guys.... plz learn to use ram as a speedboost - retarded scrubs make it even more annoyable. If u wanna kill ppl play RA.
HawkofStorms
Rollerbettle is my 3rd favorite way to get gamer points (snowball arena being first and costume brawl being 2nd).
Other then doing it to occasionally grind for more skillz points its not that fun (too much luck and kinda frustrating when people use items to attack you when you are in 6th place rather then attack the guys in the lead).
Other then doing it to occasionally grind for more skillz points its not that fun (too much luck and kinda frustrating when people use items to attack you when you are in 6th place rather then attack the guys in the lead).
Mr Wolfbane
Ive never had any serious lagg problems in a Rollerbeetle race,
just the problem with it is that it takes much more time to get gamer pts,
and no im not like always last or anything i ussually win anyway, but xD, its just that dragon arena is much faster.
just the problem with it is that it takes much more time to get gamer pts,
and no im not like always last or anything i ussually win anyway, but xD, its just that dragon arena is much faster.
headlesshobbs
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And guys.... plz learn to use ram as a speedboost - retarded scrubs make it even more annoyable. If u wanna kill ppl play RA.
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But the real gripe I have is the number of times you get stopped in the race. Why couldn't there be a more fair rule for just slowing down competitors so it gives everyone a fairer advantage? Too much MARIO KART FTL!
Tyrole
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And guys.... plz learn to use ram as a speedboost - retarded scrubs make it even more annoyable. If u wanna kill ppl play RA.
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People aren't racing the game to get top scores; they're doing it to kill others and get their precious 7 victory tokens.
Anet should split the game into 2 modes - one where the number of 1st place finishes is rewarded and one where the top times are rewarded.
fb2000
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Originally Posted by Tyrole
I actually quit playing during this event because of that. After 20ish hours of playing, it was just too frustrating trying to get a top time (and knowing I had several opportunities to do so), just to get kded by ram while the guy who used it was still in the middle of a srb or have the last place guy lightning me 3 times.
People aren't racing the game to get top scores; they're doing it to kill others and get their precious 7 victory tokens. Anet should split the game into 2 modes - one where the number of 1st place finishes is rewarded and one where the top times are rewarded. |
Sure, its annoying to have pricks chain distracting lunges and knockdowns at you from a screen away, just when your srb has ran out and you dont manage to hit the echoed srb in time - so it expires, on a perfect looking run. Had it happen to me a few times..
Killed u man
Can someone PM me the fastest way to do the last part? (Everything from the loop)
I got my start + everything up there pretty much down. (I reach the gate at 17.5 seconds average, with a best of 16.5/17 ish)
Biggest bottleneck for me is the loop and the last part. I can't seem to figure out those last 3 gates. I've read that these top people manage to keep a 50-60%+ RRPM at all times, but I always drop to 20% ish straight after the second-last gate. (Right before the huge hill upwards)
Someone please PM/post a picture of how you do the last part? (Everything past the loop) (Someone with past top 100 experience please... -I need something that works xD)
Best score up till now is 469.7K this time, and about 473K last canthan new year...
I got my start + everything up there pretty much down. (I reach the gate at 17.5 seconds average, with a best of 16.5/17 ish)
Biggest bottleneck for me is the loop and the last part. I can't seem to figure out those last 3 gates. I've read that these top people manage to keep a 50-60%+ RRPM at all times, but I always drop to 20% ish straight after the second-last gate. (Right before the huge hill upwards)
Someone please PM/post a picture of how you do the last part? (Everything past the loop) (Someone with past top 100 experience please... -I need something that works xD)
Best score up till now is 469.7K this time, and about 473K last canthan new year...
HawkofStorms
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I actually quit playing during this event because of that. After 20ish hours of playing, it was just too frustrating trying to get a top time (and knowing I had several opportunities to do so), just to get kded by ram while the guy who used it was still in the middle of a srb or have the last place guy lightning me 3 times.
People aren't racing the game to get top scores; they're doing it to kill others and get their precious 7 victory tokens. Anet should split the game into 2 modes - one where the number of 1st place finishes is rewarded and one where the top times are rewarded. |
People who use rollerbettle blast on the guy in the lead is actually SMART (because they want to make sure they get to the finish before the 30 seconds are up). Its when people are stupid and attack each other and let one guy get way ahead that top 100 times are made. Is it fair? No. It is somewhat random.
But I can't believe people are complaing about a multiplayer racing event having their times ruined because other players wanted to win too. How dare they.
Lain Akazukin
The lag is not worse for me than earlier events, there are periods of time when playing is hard because of a 300+ ping but most of the time it has been alright to me. KD also doesn't annoy me as much as others, only between the start and the first checkpoint you have to just pray someone doesn't KD you with ram. But I'm fine with that actually, what really bothers me is the constant rollbacks because of physical contact with other beetles. This is not relevant when you're way ahead of the rest, but it is especially at the start when it's crowded with beetles. Would have been nice if beetles could just be like 'ghosts' to each other, like in Trackmania for example where you can not bump and crash into others and can just phase through them.
bhavv
I dont care about event games anymore after getting my Numchuck Skillz.
Thats just my favorite title name out of the whole skillz title track, and Im keeping it for the rest of GW.
I did want a mini beetle, but I already have a full miniature monument so dont care now.
I just need 2 more ascended armors to fill up my armor monument now.
Thats just my favorite title name out of the whole skillz title track, and Im keeping it for the rest of GW.
I did want a mini beetle, but I already have a full miniature monument so dont care now.
I just need 2 more ascended armors to fill up my armor monument now.
fb2000
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Originally Posted by Killed u man
Can someone PM me the fastest way to do the last part? (Everything from the loop)
I got my start + everything up there pretty much down. (I reach the gate at 17.5 seconds average, with a best of 16.5/17 ish) Biggest bottleneck for me is the loop and the last part. I can't seem to figure out those last 3 gates. I've read that these top people manage to keep a 50-60%+ RRPM at all times, but I always drop to 20% ish straight after the second-last gate. (Right before the huge hill upwards) Someone please PM/post a picture of how you do the last part? (Everything past the loop) (Someone with past top 100 experience please... -I need something that works xD) Best score up till now is 469.7K this time, and about 473K last canthan new year... |
If you have no SRB its harder I think
. I try keep my dash to use right after the bridges, helps pass thru the beach faster 
. Echoing dash also helps ofc Thats my observations at least
LONGA
It will actually worth to discuss if there are new maps for roller beetle.Right now its a game of luck.Everyone just known the track.
eonblue
I am curious how are the greased lightnings distributed?
Tyrole
I was also wondering about this. Do they just appear in your inventory or do you have to get them from some npc in the game?
Thanks for the help!
Thanks for the help!
Hengis
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I was also wondering about this. Do they just appear in your inventory or do you have to get them from some npc in the game?
Thanks for the help! |
Rollerbeetle mini pets are only handed out at the Canthan New year event.
I've now managed two top 100 times. One at this event where I finished around 90th on the table, and once at the second birthday event where I finished about 40th, but I have never managed a top 100 during the Canthan New Year, so no mini for me <sulk>
On the plus side, I made Rank 4 gamer this event, and got about 2500 victory tokens and 5 zaishen keys.
I also had some great races and raced against most of the top players over the course of the event.
One day that mini beetle will be mine LOL
LeoX
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I just need 2 more ascended armors to fill up my armor monument now.
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That's my motivation to buy pets anyway. Plus I just like to collect them.
Actually, if we just received rewards because we have "25 pets dedicated" rather than "mini greased lightning dedicated", then it would be pretty much pointless to dedicate all those rare pets, apart from seeing it in your HoM again. But that's something we won't find out till later and thus people will keep dedicating.
On Topic: I'm not motivated to roller-beetle if there's no mini prize, even though I never make it in top 100.
Shayne Hawke
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Originally Posted by Yuris Sayuri
And guys.... plz learn to use ram as a speedboost - retarded scrubs make it even more annoyable. If u wanna kill ppl play RA.
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There seems to be a general mindset in the arena that if you have a KD, or if you're close to another person and have Ram, you'd better spam that button with fingers of fury. That won't be any way to guarantee a win, it won't get you the fastest times, and it won't make very many racers happy to see you, making you somewhat of a target for their hate every time you come to face them.
My strategy: Play like you're going for a record, every time. Eventually you'll get the chance. If that can't be done, it's usually the racer that gets the best start that will win, because many racers will just give up on attacking the person in first, or the person in front will be able to get power-ups ahead of time enough to not need to worry so much about other racers. Don't show your whole hand; save KDs and Lunges for around the last couple checkpoints when you see an opening and your opponent may not expect anything.
Mister-Magic
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I was also wondering about this. Do they just appear in your inventory or do you have to get them from some npc in the game?
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~ewok
Fril Estelin
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it's usually the racer that gets the best start that will win
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But I completely agree with you on playing for racing. Keep calm despite all the "kill-players" slowing you down and eventually the "race-player" gets a good score. (I wish I would have had more time to try this week
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Martin Alvito
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Biggest bottleneck for me is the loop and the last part. I can't seem to figure out those last 3 gates. I've read that these top people manage to keep a 50-60%+ RRPM at all times, but I always drop to 20% ish straight after the second-last gate. (Right before the huge hill upwards)
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For a top time, you should be 100% RRPM or very near for the entire run. Only exceptions are before the first gate and on the beach when you use Dash; at those times you should be 75% or so.