Over the course of the last five years, Racing Rivals has grown into one of the most hardcore racing games in the world. This loyal community has spent countless hours competing in millions of races in “winner take all” fashion – all in the name of Turf Wars and pink slips.
However, all good things must come to an end… After spending time evaluating Rivals and its future – we’ve decided that it’s time to move on. Simply put, the revenue generated from Racing Rivals unfortunately no longer covers the cost of operations. This was not an easy decision to make.
On March 31st, 2019 – Rivals will be racing off into the sunset, and will be permanently shut down. Current players have until this date to utilize any accumulated virtual currency. We’ll be offering some massive reductions in the cost of crates, installs and repairs in addition to a reduction on timers as you race your way into the history books. Effective immediately, no new in-app purchases will be permitted.
In closing, a resounding and sincere THANK YOU to our extremely driven fans for your loyalty and dedication over the years – we hope you’ve enjoyed playing Racing Rivals as much as we’ve enjoyed creating it.
Ryyst's Blog #6 - Six Point Oh
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Samsung Galaxy S6. IGN:RR FLAME. I know my phone can handle the grpahics cause the performance doesn't differ whether I turn the setting off or on. But, going off if previous updates and events, problems will be fixed in the weeks and months to come
Pros: It allows communication of all players of all backgrounds. Which really brings us all together.
Cons: There's plenty of times where I can hardly have any conversation due to the overload of players within this chat.
Not sure what side you really favor in this decision, but In all honesty, I believe we should influence more usage of the forums for more/so connecting or communicating.
IGN: Zachary Csage 1738
You guys keep saying thee are thousands of devices, I wasn't aware of that. Maybe if you go back to the first iPhone but most people I'd guess have a phone within 3 irb4 years. The graphics are just bad. I can't believe for a second that this was considered better looking by anyone but I guess it's personal taste.
Also, where are the cool things promised, rest track etc? I'm just curious, maybe you plan on releasing at a diffrent stage.
Global chat is horrendous. Go play call of duty for 15 m8n. Notjing like me a 41 year old man being verbally spdomized by a tween lol. this is now racing rivals chat. Now it's easy for scammers to reach new customers I guess.
I've said it time and time. It's about your new player base coming into the game. when people get robbed repeatedly at the start of game, the quit.
On a positive note, tuning in mass is easier. I always hated I had to reset after every car I upgraded. what made it worse is you guys saying it wasn't happening. You've done a great job of making it better, and at least you are owning this. There is a lot to be said about that.
I understand reverting back isn't an easy, or even possible, option but something needs to change. Cars reflect the street during races. Seems like the cars are made out of mirrors. And what many people are complaining about is that RR was a different style of racing game which set it apart from the others. This update looks like a cheap rip off of CSR.. a poorly done version and now it's just one in the same with all the others.
Another new part to the game that's absolutely not needed is the pop sound when the light turns green during races. It's annoying, throws your shift timing off cause you can't hear your rpms over it and it's absolutely pointless. You have the ding of the lights. Why add this to the game?
Samsung 6 edge. Not entirely an outdated phone.
Everything I worked so hard for its destroyed.
62 car collection. One of every single color in the game. Looks hideous.
Matte Orange cars on bronze gem rims. Now mustard yellow on something that resembles what I paid for.
Every collection I've done. Every design I created, every car I now own makes me want to turn off my phone.
I understand you guys are trying but why did what wasn't really broken?
Improvements are one thing. Compete overhaul is another.
Nobody that I know of was complaining about the cars graphics.
Mostly the racing itself. Cheating, light lagging, ghost shifting, etc.
Recently got my first year in the game. Now all I can do is not enjoy a garage I built, destroyed, rebuilt again. Spent months in end getting my collection and adding more to it after every new paint.
I cant even look at it anymore.
I only hope you can fix what is now broken that never needed repair.
No, I don't like you. I don't have a reason you would comprehend.
Michael west
You said graphics should be the same or better due to update...
Explain how the second picture is in any freaking way better than the first????
Let me put the in perspective or you..
Pre-update:
All looks good, game runs smooth
Post-update:
Game lags, low fps, crap graphics..
And the only thing that changed, was your update!!!!
Nothing on the phone changed at all, how the hell can you say it's a phone problem when it worked fine before, but now doesnt?????
Even your players council members say the update isnt what they were shown in demo!!!
People don't invest in a broken product.
Global chat is cute. Make it regional and with the ability to turn it off.
Team invitations is annoying now. Those without one now have a number floating all the time unless they decline offers. I get 10 a day due to my level and garage.
Flake paint, matte paint is hideous for the most part. Orange is mustard. Army is lime. None look good.
High end rims. For the most part, disgusting. My former matte orange car collection with amx y7 bronze rims was amazing. Crate, turf and gem rims are a joke.
I implore you to work with haste.
No, I don't like you. I don't have a reason you would comprehend.
Your talk alot about the graphics,which for many people count less, compared to smooth game playability. In case your not know it, we WANT/DEMAND a game that runs smooth and fast. We dont care about flashy graphics that uses all our devices ram/gpu/cpu power. For all i care, i could race in a triangle with wheels on, just as long as all the rest of the goes fast!! It migjt be a good idea if you guys could get a overview of which devices has most market shares. It makes no sen
I seriuosly have difficulties understanding why you invitet players to council, when you obviesly didnt used anything they brought to table. For an example, i know the load friend thing was on the table, you should be able to load a friend and chat/join him/her without loading the garage, that backfired i see:) Last night i was onnthe phone with Joe. He tried playing on his ipad air2 and that decice obviesly is to slow to run your game now!! It kept crashing eveytime he loaded someones garage.
The best way to answer that question is to phrase it like this, "Its really slow when I....."
Generic lag doesn't help us pinpoint whats going on. the game has many systems and different ways of interacting with our servers, devices etc.
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
I never said its your device problem. I said, our software now has several graphics settings. Its finding which one is optimal for each device that's the issue. Which is why I said, if you are experiencing graphical issues, to put in a ticket and describe what it is your seeing.
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
It's impossible. All we can do is make sure it works with what we have. And yes, it did. However there is really no way of predecting what happens when it goes from handful of devices in our limited configurations to 100,000 of players using 1000s of devices, all with different programs on them, some running at the same time, in different locations in the world using different ISPs with their own set of variables or on wi-fi with again, their own set of variables.
It happens every time we update. We put out something that for the most part works for us, then we release it and then we see hwat happens when it reaches players on a grand scale and then we work through the issues. It's nothing new... and in fact, this isn't the worst update we've had. Anyone remember update 4.0?
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
So your opinion is everything I've been trying to explain = us not caring or listening. Uh, okay buddy.
Fact - We see all the complaints
Fact - We're currently working on sorting that all out
Fact - We're working on the issues we can right now
Fact - We've made it through "worse" updates and everything eventually was fine
Opinion - You are one of those people that post on here that just seems to want to be combative and less than helpful. You keep saying what you feel is wrong, I keep telling you whats going on, then you keep trying to tell me the same things you said before as if you never read or comprehended what I have been explaining.
I know emotions are high right now so I'll let your attempts at insulting me and the people that work on this game slide for now since it seem like thats all you really want to do. However, there will be a point where I wil no longer tolerate it as part of the community. There are way to voice your opinions without insulting the very people that are trying to help you and are trying to make the game enjoyable.
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
I didn't touch your post. So don't bring out the conspiracy theories
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager