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[rlmergeuser]

Some Top Quality tracks right here!

[jook13]

Beautiful work! Your newest is outright beautiful. Killer ending too, freakin epic man. Its hard. I am not used to the new bike enough, my first run was 120 faults, second run was 28. I will zero it when I am better at the game.

[PrgSkidmark]

In Washout you limited it to Phoenix, and create gaps so large that the timing has to be right to make them. I find I have to flick L->R in order to make them. Is there any better technique? You like those big gaps.

In Harbinger I made it to the first sawed off tree after the first wall a few times, but I couldn't get the transfer to the second wall. My thumb had enough after I tried for about 20 minutes to make the transfer.

[TheMovement81]

Tough track. Another beauty, though the pure atmosphere had me questioning at times what exactly my tires are supposed to be riding on. Nevertheless, that ending is quite the spectacle, bravo!

[lifeonaboard]

Agreed, best ending ever. Probably my favorite ninja track so far.

[rlmergeuser]

@ 420, Jook, PrgSkidmark, Move, Lifeonaboard:

Thanks for taking the time to play them!

@ PrgSkidmark:

The way that Washout is laid out there is no way to run it slowly; it was meant exclusively for high speed riding all the way. I experimented with extending the landing areas to accommodate slower running and every time I did, it completely blew the transitions with vast over-shoots and quickly became a very awkward track in general. To maintain both the speed and flow of the track, that spacing is a necessary evil. You have to stay on your toes from a timing standpoint, but I don't find the quick left/right weight-shift to be an overly technical or demanding maneuver.

Harbinger is an easier, pure riding skills track as far as ninjas go, but it's still quite tough from an overall perspective. That particular section requires a front-tire landing on the log followed by an immediate switch-jump. I really appreciate you giving it a shot. There's a pretty solid finish to that track should you ever run it to completion.

@ Jook, Move, Lifeonaboard:

I'm glad you liked the ending. I wanted to start getting my head wrapped around the proper tool-set, and figured it to be as good a place as any to get some practice. It was a truly brutal process of discovery... I got the whole thing done and working, but had to start over from scratch due to some unfortunate timing issues.

I was very surprised to find that when I finished working on the track, I had used less than 1/3 the global complexity allowed. That editor is amazing!

@ Jook:

I agree. It's quite tough trying to shake 2 1/2 years of old Trials habit in a few days. My brake-to-gas timing is still a little wonky when smacking a high vertical with the back tire to land in a nose-stall at the top. I'm also still having some issues getting the timing on the switch-jumps with this much lighter version of the Phoenix.

[PrgSkidmark]

I got past the first obstacle, and tried to get up the hill with the 2 stones then stump. I maxed out 500 faults. It was fun though. Maybe some day I'll do it. I watched the replays, and harbinger seems like torture. I'm not sure I could do it.

[rlmergeuser]

@ PrgSkidmark:

It's understandable. These sorts of tracks have a very niche appeal, probably .01% of riders enjoy taking lumps from this sort of thing. Thanks again for giving it a solid go.

[rlmergeuser]

I posted a new track Colony (Medium). It's a fast flowing track with a very forgiving line. Riders of most skill levels will be able to get to the end without frustration. I put a lot of work into the final scene; it takes about 45-seconds to fully play out.

[TheMovement81]

Great track. Fun speedy line, lots to look at, and of course I had a "ball" with the fatality.