Nitro Type

**Nitro Type** is a free, real-time competitive typing game created by Austin Butler (TheCorndog) and Teaching.com that pits racers against each other in an all-out, nitro-fueled drag race.

The game was released on September 8, 2011; however, Austin stated that development had been going on for six months prior to this.

## How to Play

### Race

*See article: Racing*

The Race is the most important feature in Nitro Type. To join a race, simply click the "Race Now!" button at the top left of the screen. Once you are in a race, type the text you are given as fast as you can, which will make your car, which you can see on the track, go faster. You can get rewards from racing.

### Garage

The Garage is a page where you can view and paint your cars, view your level, view your loot, and other things.

### Dealership

The Dealership is an page on Nitro Type where you can buy cars. The car prices range from $5,000 to $15,000,000 (in Nitro Type cash).

### Achievements

*See article: Achievements*

Achievements are tasks you can complete by doing certain things. For example, you can earn an achievement by completing 100 races.

### Friends

Friends are racers who you are friends with on Nitro Type. You can have up to 1,000 friends.

#### Friend Races

*See article: All about friend races*

A friends race is a feature of Nitro Type. To start a friend race, click the button "Start a Friends Race" on your friends page, or the "Race with Friends" button in your garage. Then, when you are in, click the "Invite Friends" button and it will show you all of your online friends. Click on each friend that you want to invite; then click the "Send Invites" button. Each friend will have the option to ignore it, or join the race. Once you are ready, click the "Start Race" button.

### Teams

*See article: Teams*

A team is a feature where you can join up with fellow racers. A racer on a team will have a colored team tag in front of your display name. Teams are created for many purposes; some are created to unite racers with a common interest, some are meant simply as jokes, and some are made to compete on the leaderboards.

#### Creating a Team

To create a team, click the "Create a Team" button on the Teams tab. You have to have at least $500,000 in Nitro Type cash to create a team. You must:

* make your team tag. This must be six or fewer letters long. Two or more teams cannot have the same team tag.
* make your team name.
* pick your team color.
* set a speed and level requirement.
* set an enrollment type. This must be "open", "apply", or "closed."
* write special requirements.

After this you must type up your password, then click the button "Create Team for $500,000".

### Leaderboards

The leaderboards are a feature which you can race a lot to get on. There are two sections: "Top Racers" and "Top Teams." For each, there is a tab for Season and Last 24 Hours. There is also a Hall of Fame, of which there are two sections: "Most Active" and "Fastest Racer (500+ Races)". They will be removed on December 3, 2020.

### News

*See article: Nitro type news*

The News is a blog which Nitro Type players can view. News posts talk about seasons, events, updates, and other things.

## Other Features

Other features include:

* Bots: When you are on the track, you might see "racers" with names like "Optimus Prime" and "Gort." These are bots. They are controlled by Artificial Intelligence.
* The Wampus: The Wampus is a bot on Nitro Type. It is the rarest bot. If you beat it, you will get $50,000 (in nitro cash).
* Cash: Cash is a feature on Nitro Type that is used to purchase things in the game. You can get it by finishing a race, beating the Wampus, purchasing from the Wampus' Cash Store, buying Gold Membership, completing certain achievements, obtaining it from a Mystery Box, selling cars, obtaining cash sent from another player, and in other ways.
* Cars: Cars are images that players race with on the track. Cars can be bought in the dealership, earned through completing achievements, or received through the mystery box.
* Gold Membership: Gold Membership is an optional, upgraded membership for Nitro Type. It enhances its user's experience on Nitro Type through several perks. You can buy it using real cash.
* Mystery Boxes: The Mystery Box is a feature where you can     collect daily rewards. Despite its name, all that can be earned through them is cash, and occasionally a car (only two cars can be earned through the mystery box).