144712-post-your-hovertrack-times-board-pics

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Share your Hovertrack times here. I got an 80 on all 3, sure that breaks no records, but I had so much fun!
 
Hoping to get some in flight pics taken later, post yours, if you got any! Show of your leet hoverboarding!
 
			
				
	Edited October 21, 2015 by Ng Mui	
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My times from my first round runs! Tomorrow I shall do better!Whitevale:
 
 
 
Deradune:
 
 
 
Celestion:
 
 	
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Whitevale 69 seconds on the first try (well, the first full lap... those first 3 jump pads are a little... weird).
https://twitter.com/codemasher/status/656903423451910144	
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			I can't post a pic, but I just got 79 seconds on Celestial River Rush.	
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Celestion: 
Deredune: 
Whitevale: 	
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			I got 63 on deradune on my settler :D	
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Whitevale: 
 
Deredune:
 
I guess... I never SS'd my celestion time?  I hate that track so much - darn logs >:(
 
Wish there was a way to time ourselevs after turning in the quests!  Oh well - I'll probably just keep re-doing it over and over tomorrow for better times	
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Celestion: 
Deredune: 
Whitevale: 
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The QA team times are pretty legit, very hard to beat.	
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The QA team times are pretty legit, very hard to beat.
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Ahh, I was hoping someone would beat the Celestion record! Nice job :D
 
Now see if you can beat my Whitevale time
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			I'm pretty sure all the really fast times are cheating and using the Glitter Kitty Cruiser. :P	
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			Haha, not just that. If you're not cheating you're not trying!	
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Do movement speed buffs affect you in the race by the way? Like Go-Juice, and there is a settler buff also, correct?
 
Edit: Nevermind Go Juice dismounts you. I assume there is some buffs though that you can get.
			
				
	Edited October 21, 2015 by Raeli	
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			Riding skill affecting the times? I haven't beat 80s in whitevale yet.	
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Do movement speed buffs affect you in the race by the way? Like Go-Juice, and there is a settler buff also, correct?
 
Edit: Nevermind Go Juice dismounts you. I assume there is some buffs though that you can get.
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Riding skill affecting the times? I haven't beat 80s in whitevale yet.
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I'm pretty sure all the really fast times are cheating and using the Glitter Kitty Cruiser. :P
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			While using the Glitterkitty does give you really fast times. The tracks are really laid out for using a regular board at the regular speed, and feel best that way. Though I have noticed a few jumps I could only make if I was going a lot faster than that.
			
				
	Edited October 21, 2015 by Coldin	
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The QA team times are pretty legit, very hard to beat.
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The QA team times are pretty legit, very hard to beat.
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I'm pretty sure all the really fast times are cheating and using the Glitter Kitty Cruiser. :P
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			The speed boosts seem to put you at a maximum speed regardless of your mount skill and other buffs? I tried a few things, they don't seem to have any effect, as well as on a character with the best riding skill and without, though you go so fast it can be hard to tell. I think the only way to actually get faster times is to "cut corners" - but I suck hard at that :P
			
				
	Edited October 22, 2015 by Raeli	
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Let's see some more records and pics guys!
Please do the Kitty board slamming in one of the many threads of complaints. This is the fun threat! /waves carrot stick
			
				
	Edited October 22, 2015 by Ng Mui	
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			While I had a blast with this, I did not log any of my times.  I did manage a 79 on whitevale.  most were around 80-83.  In honor of the event I am now watching back to the future as I install software on my new laptop. :)	
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			I liken using the GlitterKitty Cruiser for this to playing Mario Kart 8's 200cc. You go faster, but that's not necessarily always a good thing.	
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Maybe, I'm not sure. I tend to get about 70s every try so far - that's with the 35% riding skill.
 
 
 
 
 
Run speed is increased by 30%, mount speed by 20%.
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The speed boosts seem to put you at a maximum speed regardless of your mount skill and other buffs? I tried a few things, they don't seem to have any effect, as well as on a character with the best riding skill and without, though you go so fast it can be hard to tell. I think the only way to actually get faster times is to "cut corners" - but I suck hard at that :P
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Sooo, I didn't practice or try figure out short cuts, because somehow it didn't seem fun to me.
I did beat my times from yesterday a bit, got into the 70's, still HELLAFUN ;)
 
How did you guys do? Anyone beat that insane 54 sec one?
 	
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Got a 57 sec on whitevale!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp80OTBkAKg
 
I would like to do  more, but my computer likes to lag/ fps drop at the worst times making my hoverboard fly all over :(	
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			Nice one, Xiun! Close! 	
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Savanah Speedway in Deradune in 58 seconds:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTUbTlrABFs
 
I'm airborne for about 16 seconds in a row during the last half, hitting those tornadoes at max speed is pretty awesome!	
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Savanah Speedway in Deradune in 58 seconds:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTUbTlrABFs
 
I'm airborne for about 16 seconds in a row during the last half, hitting those tornadoes at max speed is pretty awesome!
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Woaaaah, we never even thought to use that tornado! Well played, bojo. Think you can shave that down to a 57?
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Nice vids guys, I might try to use some of your tricks to get my pathetic times a bit down today!
I believe I can flyyyyyyy.	
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Nailed it.
 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdTknit8SdE	
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The QA team times are pretty legit, very hard to beat.
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My best time in Whitevale :
 
But i missed two orange boost I think and failed something I tried so I think I can go under 54 sec tomorrow... But I don't know how it is possible to do 52 sec :O (maybe some boost I don't have, I only used the kitty hoverboard/guild flask of speed)	
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OMG Flask of Speed /facepalms. I did not even think of it!I broke my own records nicely today, but I missed the nice high sneaky jump in Deradune, so that one was 71, GRRRR!
I believe I can flyyyyyyyyyyy.... 	
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How fast does glitter kitty go?
 
It's faster than +35% that you get with shop unlock?	
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			It's the same speed as any hoverboard with the max riding speed unlock. But for the purpose of these courses Glitter Kitty is significantly cheaper to acquire.	
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			Did anyone break that 53secs yet? Or just had fun like me and broke their own!Would love to see some more Hoverboards in action pics too!
			
				
	Edited October 24, 2015 by Ng Mui	
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LOL I finally got a 62 second celeston course and was going to come and post, only to see the record is 53 sec? o.O 
 
I suck. :P
 
But has been fun! Got mid 60s on all courses now.  But then I also do not have the advanced riding, or anything.  Just a glitter kitty board I got off of AH.  Yeah, that is why  . . . not my below par skill. ;)	
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			Razor, it's all about having fun and maybe beating your own records. I broke mine today, if only by a bit, still progress, still super fun!I forgot to use speed potion, but I did remember to use my Kitty+ eldan relic house buff speed+ settler speed.Aurin in SPAAAAAAAAAACEEEEE	
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How fast does glitter kitty go?
 
It's faster than +35% that you get with shop unlock?
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You can watch and maybe get inspired in vids already posted here:
Deradune: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTUbTlrABFsWhitevale: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fp80OTBkAKgCelestion: didn't see any yet	
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Edit: I just did my first Whitevale full run with the glitterkitty:http://i.imgur.com/yfmJLz4.png
I can't get below 69s on my Expert Riding Licence character. I'm fairly sure now that this isn't all just in my head :P
I also got exactly 60s on Deradune with GlitterKitty, but I didn't screenshot it as I thought it was bad - I recalled the times were around 53 for Deradune, but I guess I got mixed up with Celestion.
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When Miss Glitter Kitty (and yes Glitter always makes things better!) came out, some guys tested it, and pretty sure it is the fastest you can get, even with riding lincenses.
EDIT: Don't wanna necro bump the old post but I found the test numbers: 
Eldan hoverboard (deluxe edition) (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24,50)
Snarefelynx mount* (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 27.20)
GlitterKitty Cruiser* (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 27.20)
Hellion Hoverboard (2100 pvp rating) (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)
Orbitron Mount (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)
Velocirex Mount (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)
Alien velocirex Mount (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)
Spike Hoverboard (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)
Retroblade Mount (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)
Flux Hoverboard (average normal speed : 18 / average full speed : 24.50)as tested with 80 plats bonus speed by Cataract in April 2015However, as CRB_Downtown pointed out, in these races, it's not always a good thing, you might miss speed buffs and overshoot stuff.
			
				
	Edited October 24, 2015 by Ng Mui	
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So a few tips for anyone trying to get the best times they can on these tracks:
 
1. Buy a GlitterKitty. Be fast and fabulous.
 
2. Get the max(5) speed boost from the blue rings before you start any course. This can save you anywhere from 2-4 seconds depending on the course.
On Celestion you do this by jumping out and back through the initial hovering blue ring via the jump pads.
On Deradune simply go back and forth across the initial boost pad.
On Whitevale go back and forth underneath the centre of the initial horizontal blue ring, then quickly get back up to the start circle by any means you can. This is the trickiest one and you have to find a way that works for you. Personally, I single jump into the fence and bounce off it onto the stairs.
3. Go the moment the starting circle turns green. The "Go" message comes later than the time the event actually lets you start, and waiting for it can lose you almost a full second. Ideally you want to be accelerating and exiting the circle as it turns green.
 
4. Avoid using jump pads where it is convenient to. Most jump pads slow down your forward velocity a bit as they fling you in the air, not to mention that you can't activate boost pads while flying through the air (usually). This can add up super fast on a course like Celestion.
 
5. Utilize those hoverboard physics! Everything that isn't a sheer wall is a ramp to a hoverboard if you hit it and time your jump just right. Also it's way more fun to do this at top speed.
			
				
	Edited October 24, 2015 by Ser	
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Well, today I managed a 54s Whitevale - gonna give it a few more tries though.
 
Edit: 53s.
And another. I think I could maybe squeeze out 52, as I do mistake a couple of minor mistakes, but I'm not sure really how detrimental they actually end up to my time. So yeah, tried a few more, I do think 52 is possible - I made a 53 and I lost the boost close to the end which slowed me down a little, I thought that run was going to be much slower because of that. I've given up for now though, if I push for 52 I'll be at it all day probably - if only it lasted a few more days.
			
				
	Edited October 25, 2015 by Raeli	
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Nice one Raeli, getting close!Thanks Ser, gonna try the prebuff thing tomorrow. I had a bit of lag today, and not time to redo stuff.
I mucked up Whitevale and regressed a bit to 58.
I did beat the others with a tiny bit: Celestion 57, Deradune 62.
 
Anyone with some cool board pics???	
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So decided to give the board wax a try on a alt without a glitter kitty.  Was kind of cool so I thought I would try it again on whitevale.  
 
Did you know that if you use it too often you go boom?  I ended up underwater, no board and had to swim to shore to pick back up. :P
 
Lets just say that was not a fast time mkay? :)  Not as bad as when I lost connection in a race, came back and restarted it, only to be told upon reaching the finish line:"you have completed the race"  No time, nothing. :P	
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			You can stack the speedbuff in Whitevale, just go to the end of the dock, just past the starting ring, but stay on the dock.  rock back and forth a few times and bam... you are at 5 stacks ;)	
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Thanks for the tip Sonny, but but, no more hovertracks for now /sniff sniff
Thanks Carbine, this was really fun, we hope you indeed will make it an every 3 monts event and add more tracks!
Santa's sleigh ride track!!!?Did anyone break that 53secs record?	
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No, thank you guys for rocking the raceways! We love your enthusiasm, and if you're hungry for more, be sure to leave us lots of feedback about what you'd like to see in the future.
 
The Devs are listening :D
 
 
P.S. Nice job on those times, everyone. Makes me feel a tiny bit less crazy for staying late to get those times down. Gotta go fast!	
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No, thank you guys for rocking the raceways! We love your enthusiasm, and if you're hungry for more, be sure to leave us lots of feedback about what you'd like to see in the future.
 
The Devs are listening :D
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Wow looks super cool with the aurora and space in the background :)
That jump was so tricky too, overshoot or jump too high and it was deadly painful coming back down.	
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			A comet falling from the sky... :D	
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