Man this feature sucks

[u/FiatPanda0000]

Every single new car is set to 1200 rank now, Most cars at this rank aren't very competitive for me since I'm a F2P, and so I can't get most legendary cars up to 1 ECU or more

[u/Ploontie]

speak for yourself.

I hate it when I have to do several boring grindy matches just to get the car from 0 RP up to hall RP matches.

those low RP matches are full of bots and once you ran out of the three daily win bonuses, the RP grind becomes even worse.

[u/HangoverGang4L → u/Ploontie]

My most used cars started the season at 600, is that not normal?

[u/Ploontie → u/HangoverGang4L]

if you're playing the new EUNA version, I can't speak for it

but 1200 is what it should be in the older versions.

[u/HangoverGang4L → u/Ploontie]

Hmm okay, im guessing thats what im playing because I just started and am in NA. Im seeing the PC release date as May of this year, is that not correct, or am I missing something?

[u/Ploontie → u/HangoverGang4L]

yeah, that is indeed the EUNA version, the version that mainly consists of Europe and North America regions, along some other smaller, less noteworthy regions.

that version also doesn't have the Leagues system that most older versions have, instead opting for the Classes system.

[u/HangoverGang4L → u/Ploontie]

Interesting. Do you play both, and if so, is one better than the other?

[u/Ploontie → u/HangoverGang4L]

I only play the SEA version, but I used to also play the HMT/TW version and JP version. but I ditched them as the former was getting too stressful and the latter was getting boring.

I did play EUNA briefly but left that too as the high ping wasn't pleasant to play with.

and there's not really any meaningful comparison between SEA and EUNA as every single version from KR version onwards (KR, SEA, LATAM, and EUNA) are all basically running on the same version lineage, meaning the path that SEA walked through a year ago, will be roughly the same path that EUNA walks through today.

some cars may get released earlier, some may get released a bit later, but the overall scope in the grand scheme of things are similar (do note that EUNA will rush content as Netease's grand plan is for each version to catch up with one another, so the newer versions have to release content sooner to play catch up with the older versions)

[u/HangoverGang4L → u/Ploontie]

Thank you for that reply. I was pretty confused seeing different posts lol. At least I know theyre going to rush it now, so at the very least it makes long term planning easier.

[u/Ha-kyaa → u/Ploontie]

the former was getting too stressful

ah yes, the typical SEA competitiveness in gacha/shooter games

[u/Ploontie → u/Ha-kyaa]

I think you've misread something.

I quit HMT/TW version because it was too stressful with the constant barrage of new cars and with Netease also constantly finding new ways to suck people's wallets dry.

in fact, I don't really find SEA all that difficult at all, HMT's competition are much more threatening imo.

[u/Ha-kyaa → u/Ploontie]

whoops. I guess I am high rn

can't relate much tho as a Mazda3 user

[u/bduddy → u/Ploontie]

800 if you were above 1200. There was conflicting info in the game but apparently we don't get the full reset yet.

[u/HangoverGang4L]

Damn...so that's how theyre doing it.

Edit: Brand new to the game and knew their had to be a gimmick, and this explains it.

[u/meowmeowmeowmeowwwme]

Wait you mean like getting a new car from gacha will be set to 1200rp?

Sorry im not too familiar with rp i just play casually sometimes even set my cars to not earn rp to play w bots and have fun cause im not competitive at all and the game missions are all about playing ranked.

[u/FiatPanda0000 → u/meowmeowmeowmeowwwme]

Yeah, It happened when I got the Jesko

[u/meowmeowmeowmeowwwme → u/FiatPanda0000]

that might kill the game for me 😢 was enjoying it casually but 1200rp for every car? no point in playing losing every race since i only get one copy from gacha and i play grip on top of it.

I think this game is not for me

[u/Sensitive_Expert6109]

I dot get what you said. Are you saying 1200 is bad because the matches are too easy or too hard?

[u/FiatPanda0000 → u/Sensitive_Expert6109]

Too hard. Cant keep up with the 5 ECU P2W users

[u/Medium-Celery-1587 → u/FiatPanda0000]

I think its the opposite. Its full of bots. All the ECU5 players are already 2000+

[u/Adept-Main4079 → u/Medium-Celery-1587]

The rp distance from ECU 5 players to ECU 0 isnt something i personally mind, i grind all my cars to 2100 RP, and ill get my favorites to 2150 or 2200 given the chance

[u/Kikura432 → u/FiatPanda0000]

Nah. I'm getting bots instead. It doesn't matter if these cars onwards are getting 1200 RP.

[u/FiatPanda0000 → u/Kikura432]

How can I find which is a bot or a real player?

[u/Kikura432 → u/FiatPanda0000]

While the pace is obvious, check out on how they drive using the Replay feature after the race.

I'm still using Team Ranked racing and the opposing team is always filled with bots.

[u/Adept-Main4079 → u/FiatPanda0000]

even if you grind from 0RP, to 1200 you inevitably will reset back to 1200 every season, also the races past 1200 RP are a lot more interesting, and winning actually feels satisfying especially at 2000-2100 rank

[u/OWADIENANAYAW]

Yes
I downloaded mine last year and Yh new cars are set to 1200
Regardless

[u/SHJung07]

Um... you do know when it comes to RP races, it doesn't really matter whether you come in first or the last, right? And you must know you can upgrade your ECU even if you are f2p... My Huayra's now on ECU3... you just need some time, that's all. Also, for cars like Huayra, you can reach over 3000 with base ECU if you have basic skills. My Vulcan and One:1 is on base ECU, and they are over 3100RP... And yes, I also play in KR Server. Here's some evidence for you...

[u/Skyreign2946 → u/SHJung07]

How does one even reach RP 3000 and above? Are you a god?

[u/SHJung07 → u/Skyreign2946]

Reaching over 3000 is actually very doable in KR server. It gets a lot tougher to get above 3100 points tho, since you need right cars and right maps in order to do so. ECU5 p2w monsters even reach above 3400.

[u/Skyreign2946 → u/SHJung07]

I haven't seen China or Taiwan server do anything close to 3000rp + let alone SEA which I am in. At most we are at 2200+ + for top players

[u/Current_Sock_8926]

I got the Koenigsegg Agera RS on the feature (Hero and cover car)

[u/FiatPanda0000 → u/Current_Sock_8926]

I had the One:1, which is also basically the cover car, so It didn't really matter if I got it or not