The Problem With Rocket Racing: A Critical Analysis

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  • Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
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  • @z-mad-j3892
    @z-mad-j3892 7 місяців тому +16

    As a top 200 racer, I do agree there are a lot of issues with the game and even up in unreal with all of us using all the mechanics and fundamentals the game has, getting wins is becoming more and more difficult because bumping and drafting is a big up/downside to the game. Can't really take your best route if everyone uses it to and you get pushed into a wall and die or the other way around which is don't worry about loosing a race when you can just save all 3 turbos by just drafting till lap 3 and pass everyone for a podium spot anyway.

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +2

      We agree. Even as early as Plat 3 in some regions, routes get very contested to the point the race becomes a game of RNG or saving boosts. Glad you feel the same :)

  • @multiply98
    @multiply98 7 місяців тому +6

    Theres also huge inconsistency from track to track on what objects kill u or dont, some u can go straight through

  • @Nervousmussel43
    @Nervousmussel43 6 місяців тому +4

    It feels like it was designed to be a rage game

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  6 місяців тому

      Most of the issues have been fixed luckily, but definitely more needs to be done

  • @optimumplatinum2640
    @optimumplatinum2640 7 місяців тому +3

    Another issue is map variety. The maps look so similar, and sure, thats design. But Rocket League has courts that look very different, it just makes no sense, kinda feels rushed

  • @HolyCow-Gaming
    @HolyCow-Gaming 7 місяців тому +2

    i hate it that they removed trading from rocket league for rocket racing, its just sad to see how epic slowly takes down rocket league.

    • @liminalandrei
      @liminalandrei 7 місяців тому +1

      yeah, but now that theay are finished with rocket racing, maybe we´ll see another real update to rocket league soon. havent played rl in a while but I alos don´t really care anymore. the game doesn´t have any new things since like the new season 3

  • @DraconicAux
    @DraconicAux 7 місяців тому +3

    The one problem that all the new game modes face is being too bland. They just came out, and I'm sure they'll get more content. However as of now, there isn't much to do.

  • @liminalandrei
    @liminalandrei 7 місяців тому +2

    yoo I just realised your channel name sounds a lot like "fastest way only" wich is a track mania community focusing on finding the best shortcuts on trackmanias tracks. you make content around a similar game and talk about the tracks shortcuts a lot. but yeah cool name :D excited to see your next vid your´re super underrated. also conrgats on 200 subs, I watched your video ontotal anarchy this morning (i live in eu) and you had 194 subs, now you have 205 subs (I think idk It said 204 and subbed but hopefully some subbed after i did too)

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +1

      tysm! yeah, I've mentioned in the past, I was heavily inspired by Wirtual and FWO when starting the team, that's why the content and focus are similar in style (although it's a different game entirely). glad you enjoyed our content, we're currently working on a project that'll be our biggest yet, stay tuned :)

  • @humanbeing9086
    @humanbeing9086 7 місяців тому +2

    The real problem- it's too bland rn. Need for Speed is a much better experience and can be had for $10. The physics of Rocket Racing are good. It's just that the same race, albeit different track, over and over just gets repetitive. It's fun to master tracks and get fast times. It's just there's nothing else to do.

    • @swiftyaan7748
      @swiftyaan7748 7 місяців тому +1

      Comparing NFS to Rocket Racing is like comparing Fortnite to Call of Duty...but you make a point 👌

    • @humanbeing9086
      @humanbeing9086 7 місяців тому +2

      @@swiftyaan7748
      Well if there were items, it could be like a free to play Mario kart. If it was realistic, it'd be like Forza. If we had an open world, it'd be like Horizon/NFS. The problem is, it's just a side mode with not a whole lot of love. I love racers, I grew up on them. Rocket Racing just doesn't do it for me. Especially since I can load up a couple different NFS, Burnout 3, or Mario Kart Wii.

  • @havvak_
    @havvak_ 7 місяців тому +4

    Hey I'm on TV 5:58

  • @Warthog2554
    @Warthog2554 7 місяців тому +1

    1:13
    One's skill at the game is not determined by exploitation of glitches and/or bugs. Sure, one saves time and can therefore "win" through precise button presses and combinations but that has nothing to do with skill at playing the game.

    • @DerpSavant
      @DerpSavant 7 місяців тому +2

      That's an interesting take! I'll remember that when I'm developing new mechanics, that just because I put hours of time and research into creating a faster method of playing, that it doesn't make me skilled, even if it takes precise inputs and combinations. 😂😂

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +2

      @@DerpSavant absolute violation lmao

    • @SkyMonkey42
      @SkyMonkey42 7 місяців тому +2

      @Warthog2554 You really should have rephrased what you said. It absolutely does take skill to exploit certain glitches and precise button presses DOES also require skill. People choosing to play fair and not using ideal routes and shortcuts is a mistake.

  • @s1lv3rfir3
    @s1lv3rfir3 7 місяців тому +3

    ...the problem is that it exists. banger video

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +1

      tysm!

    • @lakzerk2344
      @lakzerk2344 6 місяців тому

      wrong

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  6 місяців тому

      @@lakzerk2344 this was posted a month ago, when all of this was true; some is still true, but thankfully other things have been fixed since :)

  • @elou255
    @elou255 7 місяців тому +3

    I rly hope that they are planning on fixing this game now that they r back from their brake. I rly like the idea of the game (they didnt have to kill my favourite rocket league for it so i hope it wont be for nothing). Btw gr8 video❤

    • @DerpSavant
      @DerpSavant 7 місяців тому +2

      I think this mentality of they "killed" rocket league for rocket racing is another issue stunting the growth of the game. In reality, I think epic would have pulled the plug on trading regardless of the release of rocket racing. It makes more sense from a business standpoint.

    • @elou255
      @elou255 7 місяців тому +2

      @DerpSavant yeah, I think their priority is just fn now nonetheless i really enjoyed trading in rl

  • @mrmonkeyea
    @mrmonkeyea 7 місяців тому +2

    I subscribed your videos are AMAZING

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому

      Tysm!

    • @mrmonkeyea
      @mrmonkeyea 7 місяців тому +2

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly That’s alright mate I think you are underrated and deserve a bigger fan base and I also love your editing style and what editing software do you use?

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +1

      @@mrmonkeyea i use a mix of capcut and clipchamp, but i don't use any templates, i add the transitions and stuff myself :)

    • @mrmonkeyea
      @mrmonkeyea 7 місяців тому +2

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly ok thanks mate I use caplet and davichi resolve and I and trying to improve my skills

    • @liminalandrei
      @liminalandrei 7 місяців тому +1

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly oh damn I use capcut too :D happy to find another person using capcut

  • @geoprancer
    @geoprancer 5 місяців тому +1

    the Wirtual intro music 💀
    Were you influenced by Wirtual?

  • @pricey4184
    @pricey4184 7 місяців тому +1

    The is a road on dust up 2 that you just die if you are going to fast and you don’t even hit anything

  • @sarethchhom8271
    @sarethchhom8271 7 місяців тому

    I love to watch blurry videos. Should be just blurry the whole time instead of most of it.

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому

      If you're being sarcastic, there isn't a replay tool at the moment meaning we have to use WR runs and blur them for a-roll. Hopefully in the future tho

    • @Mr_Doon
      @Mr_Doon 6 місяців тому

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly You could just record your own races?

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  6 місяців тому

      @@Mr_Doonit's not relevant to the storyline then - i just have to compensate with more movement on the screen.

  • @nicholas1173
    @nicholas1173 7 місяців тому

    5:49 wtf is an ltm

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +1

      LTM stands for Limited Time Mode - in the context of RL, that's stuff like boomer ball or NFL events

  • @ziemsonn
    @ziemsonn 7 місяців тому

    Hello I like anarchy arches 2

  • @Ackbars
    @Ackbars 7 місяців тому

    With the game being attached to Fortnite I don’t think it even could die for the foreseeable future.

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому +1

      We're not saying that, we're just saying it could decline in popularity. Take Party Royale for example

    • @Ackbars
      @Ackbars 7 місяців тому

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly oh for sure it has hemorrhaged so many players and the launch was bad lmao

    • @Ackbars
      @Ackbars 7 місяців тому +2

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly also keep making videos they’re great it only takes 1 vid blowing up and ur golden

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому

      Tysm! Upload rate is probably going to slow in terms of long form (unless we get a second editor) but we're constantly trying to get something out.

  • @AbsintheSol
    @AbsintheSol 6 місяців тому

    game should unironically be moved to rocket league, it really has nothing to do with fortnite. I was hoping the racing mode would be a wacky kart game, not whatever this is.

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  6 місяців тому

      i think it's fine being based in fort - it's got a more active players and logically will get more players than if it were in RL. that being said, at the start of the game, parts felt very rushed, and whilst that has changed - it's still not perfect.
      As for the other thing, the fact that it's an arcade racer somewhere between Mario Kart and TM is good in my opinion, as it's somewhat unique for a racing game, but more needs to be done to grow the player base.

  • @SUDAGANGTV
    @SUDAGANGTV 3 місяці тому +1

    Trackmania is SO much better than this crap excuse of a racing game. 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  3 місяці тому +1

      Hey there! Yes - I agree that trackmania is in a far better spot than Rocket Racing - but it's also been around far longer. I think the game just needs time. Most of the problems discussed in this video have been addressed already, and the game is trending sharply upwards as of recently. It'll be interesting to see if this continues though

    • @SUDAGANGTV
      @SUDAGANGTV 3 місяці тому +2

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly Don't get me wrong, this game has the potential to be the best racing game ever made. But these devs are extremely incompetent. Yes there's a lot of glitches, but let's forget those for a sec. There's things they could've done that would make the game's ranked way more enjoyable, that doesn't require much tedious coding. For example: why tf do they have us playing the same track 3-4 times in a row?! If I wanted to play Speed Run I would, but no I want to play Ranked. Stupid oversights of the quality of life of the game like that shows me that they don't give af about the loyal players who chose to stick around, while everyone else already abandoned this crap heap.

  • @cambro69420
    @cambro69420 7 місяців тому +1

    rocket racing dead asf lmao

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому

      if you feel that way, that's ok, in ranked I agree with you, but in speedrunning the new barrier break discovery is already making waves

    • @cambro69420
      @cambro69420 7 місяців тому

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly holy shit, breaking a fucking fortnite side mode to "speedrun" is making waves

    • @SwiftestRouteOnly
      @SwiftestRouteOnly  7 місяців тому

      It is, although based off your responses I assume you don't pay very close attention to the speedrunning scene/RR scene. I can send clips if you need them for proof.

    • @cambro69420
      @cambro69420 7 місяців тому +1

      @@SwiftestRouteOnly i have seen clips they are cool but they will get patched which is why i dont speedrun the maps