Stadium Opponents - Who Are They?
First of all, I'm a seasoned Trials player. Played every game from HD and I love the series. I'm not ninja level, but I'm generally good enough to get gold on every track (maybe only silver on some of the extreme). I'm having horrible problems with the opponents in the stadiums.
1) On my first attempt I completed the first three stadiums getting 1st place in them all. Then I thought I'd go back to retry Schoolyard Brawl, trying to earn platinum. Apart from one rider, I can't even get close to the first six riders. I'm easily getting gold and close to platinum times, but it's not even remotely good enough to qualify in the first round (finishing 7 / 8). This means that the stadiums are not replayable because unless you qualify then it doesn't save your time, even if I earned platinum, How is the game picking these riders? Can anything be done to make the game fair?
2) I unlocked the stadium final in Siberia. First round is not a problem. I can consistently finish in 1st place, but I can't even get close to the winner of the 2nd round. As I'm coming over the final obstacle he is passing the finish line. Again, I'm close to (if not earning) a platinum time, but I can't beat the fastest opponent. How am I suppose to unlock the "No Contest" achievement/trophy? Has the challenge been deliberately designed this way to ensure that only a tiny percentage of players earn it or is the game way out of balance?