Fast & Furious Drivers
*** Updated List ***
1668 - Dom in his Ice Charger *(VERY HARD)*
1630 - Little Nobody in his WRX Rally *(Medium)*
1656 - Tej in the Challenger Demon *(Medium)*
1645 - Letty in her Stingray *(Hard)*
1650 - Dom in his GTX *(VERY HARD)*
1656 - Roman in his Bentley GT *(Medium)*
Hey all,
*** Update *** The Fast & Furious drivers will not release when the update goes live. We'll be pushing them live when we're at the office, and not ready to go home. The update will go live though as it does have some fixes for players.
As we near the release of 6.2.1 and the unleashing of the Fast & Furious drivers, I though I'd shed a little more light on how they work with a short FAQ...
As this is a new feature, no doubt there may need to be some tweaks to the Racers here are there as we listen to the feedback from players. The Fast & Furious event will run for a good number of months as we go down the line of movies, so there will be plenty of chances to run into one of these characters in the game. Good Luck!
Q: How does this work?
A: Simply put, Game controlled Racers similar to the "bots" in the lobbies will seek out challenges at different intervals. They will look for cars within specific stats and will issue a pink slip challenge. The player challenged then can either accept the pink slip challenge of chicken out. If the Fast & Furious Driver wins, they WILL TAKE YOUR CAR. Afterwards they will seek out another player to challenge. If they lose a race, the player will win their car and the Driver will leave and return at a later random... ish... time.
Q: Will each lobby have a Driver?
A: No, they will randomly show up in specific lobbies and may only appear in one. For example, if there are multiple 1650 lobbies, a Driver may only show up in one of those lobbies.
Q: How will I know if a Driver is "online"?
A: A message will drop down similar to when you are alerted that a friend is online saying that a Driver is looking for challenges.
Q: I see a Driver in a lobby, can I challenge him?
A: You can try. See what they say.
Q: Do I really lose my car if I lose?
A: Yep!
Q: Can I get it back if I lose?
A: Nope! Well, if your car has the option, you could buy it back.
Q: What happens if I win?
A: You win their car!
Q: Who are the drivers? What are they Driving in? Which Lobbies will the be in and how hard will they be to beat?
A: Throughout the year we will introduce new drivers, and current drivers with new cars. The first "wave" of drivers consist of...
Only the regular Lobbies...
1668 - Dom in his Ice Charger *(VERY HARD)*
1630 - Little Nobody in his WRX Rally *(Medium)*
1655 - Tej in the Challenger Demon *(Medium)*
1645 - Letty in her Stingray *(Hard)*
Q: What's the difference between the difficulties?
A: Well... Medium... you win some you lose some. Hard, you will probably lose more than win. Very Hard.. to quote the classic film, Bring it On, "You better bring it!"
These Racers are there to win. So be prepared to lose.
*** Added***
Q: Will Lobby Jumpers be challenged?
A: Nope! The Drivers look at the car and determine if they fit so lobby jumpers won't be challenged.
Q: How can I tell if I'm challenged by a Fast and Furious Racer?
A: When they challenge you, it will look different, and your only options are to Accept the Pink Slip or Chicken Out
Q: Will they always be in Mystery Crate cars?
A: No, some will have cars from other areas of the game.
Q: Will the bots have actual tunes using the parts actually available for that car, or will they have been given an arbitrary power to weight and speed rating?
A: The cars were created with parts from the game. So if you win one, you win that car with all it's parts.
Q: If you win one of the cars and then you lose that car in a regular pink slip race, can I buy it back?
A: No, the cars won from the Fast & Furious Drivers are non-buybackable. (Yeah, I just made up a word!)
Q: Will they just be in normal multiplayer lobbies or will we see them in Turf and/or Racer Showdown?
A: They will just be in normal multiplayer lobbies.
Q: Will the bots ever be in Vaulted Crate Cars?
A: For the time being while the Fast & Furious integration is going on (months) all the "FF Bots" will only be in cars from the movies.
Q: Will the bots ever be in Turf Cars?
A: I don't believe any of the FF cars will be used as Turf Prizes so no. (Also there will still be new Turf Cars coming NOT from the Fast & Furious)
Q: Will the bots ever be in cars that they won, for that matter?
A: No, the "FF Bots" are car based, not "driver" based. So during this first wave it will always be Dom's Ice Charger, Letty's Stingray an so on.
Q: Will the bots switch lobbies? And if so, will they still retain the same level of difficulty? (Ex: Dom goes from 1668 to 1655 lobby, but in another car)
A: Once they appear, they will stay in the same room as long as they keep winning and as long as there are eligible players in that room. IF there aren't any, the bot will exit the room after awhile. The speed ratings we listed for the cars will be what they are, they won't switch.
Any other questions? Feel free to ask. I may even add it to my glorious FAQ!
IGN: The Real {RR} Ryyst
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
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Only ign: Macdaddyjoe
Muscle cars are what i buy and trade for.
So another thing, yes these guys are all in current crate cars... that will not always be the case.
Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
Only ign: Macdaddyjoe
Muscle cars are what i buy and trade for.
Main Ign: XxDudeOfFirexX
But on a more serious note, Thanks! I also appreciate that the Dev team will be giving the bots one final glance before they are released. A few questions, though.
Main Ign: XxDudeOfFirexX
IGN : 1320killer
And is it 56 or 55 ? Am I missing something here or is it just a typo ?
So. No ff racers for 50 and 63 lobbies. Right?..
And is it 56 or 55 ? Am I missing something here or is it just a typo ?
If it is an actual tune with actual parts, will it be a demon tune? and will it still be on the car when you win it?
2. I don't believe any of the FF cars will be used as Turf Prizes so no. (Also there will still be new Turf Cars coming NOT from the Fast & Furious)
3. No, the "FF Bots" are car based, not "driver" based. So during this first wave it will always be Dom's Ice Charger, Letty's Stingray an so on.
4. Once they appear, they will stay in the same room as long as they keep winning and as long as there are eligible players in that room. IF there aren't any, the bot will exit the room after awhile. The speed ratings we listed for the cars will be what they are, they won't switch.
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Soon to be Ex-Carbonated Community Manager
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Is specific car is available for specific lobby..?
or every car is available in every lobby
i mean
the Dom's Ice Charger will appear in 30 35 40 45 50 56 63 68 & max or there is limit on lobbies ..?
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Also since they can see the car status will they not race cars faster than the one the bots are driving ?
And is it 56 or 55 ? Am I missing something here or is it just a typo ?