Chocobo racing: The NPC problem

[JWag12787]

Honestly, I must have some pretty good luck w/ NPCs then, as I typically do better with them than players. However, yes. They can be idiotic jerks at times to. But I feel that's the point, to simulate actual players?

[EspeonCortez]

Don't forget about NPCs being able to steal your item before the game will actually let you use it. I've had many items stolen and used on me right away because I got it.

But honestly I think they don't give a diddly about chocobo racing because of how long it's been out, and them never adding anything new to it.

Dont forget also right when you try to use an item they counter it immediately which is just stupid T_T, instant reflected, instant stolen its like wtf, also no matter how you maneuver them they exactly know how to block you all the time....so frustrating.

[Joven]

Sounds like 200cc Mario Kart 8....

Honestly though, the AI having advantages or cheats over players is nothing new, as that's essentially how all games work lol. Even the "rival" racer in FF7's Chocobo Racing was always designed to be better than the player, regardless of stats you might have (even if it were capped).

Joe and his black chocobo are nothing once you breed a gold chocobo, then you just leave him in your dust.

[UnkaD]

I just had two races in a row where I was literally the only one to be hit by meteor, and in neither did I see meteor in an item que so the npc behind me wasn't the one to do it.

Also, I'm sick of having items stolen from me the very instant I touch the pick-up, with no reaction time being quick enough to use the item. Has happened far too often.

[mauiestlauiest]

Not to bring up an old subject, but yeah. Holy hell. I've done 5 chocobo races in a row against the NPCs only. I haven't been able to win a single one, and usually I do pretty well. There was ONE time I almost won, but out of nowhere seemingly, an NPC pull out a meteor and got me?? I was so close to the finish line. They try their damnedest to absolutely destroy me at any chance they can. This is not fun.

And it's not like I'm even getting a reward for it. So why are they so difficult? The scaling needs updated.

[ACE135]

I didn't have any problems while I was leveling my chocobos for breeding. I won mostly about 2/3 or more of the races until the chocobo hit 40. I used always the highest food for the chocobo. And also I only did races on the desert track because it's the easiest.

[Voidedge_Ragna]

I finished all challenges and hit the highest possible bird rating so ill give my 2 cents.

The AI is questionable and its usually best to either be behind or in front of the pack for the first 50% of the race depending on your loadout and stats. Only like half of the racers will go for the chests, which leads to moments in which you often don't get the item you plan for. Generally speaking the later in the list the item is the better it is, this is why is absolutely viable to be a bit behind at the start.

At the same time almost all npcs will screw up the jump over harmful tiles, and once again half the racers will go out of their way to hit bad tiles even if they could be avoided by going around them.

Remember the ranking that determines in which race you join is based on your potential stats rather then your current stats. This means food does not increase your rank, feeding lv 1 feed only has the potential to simply drag yourself down past Pedigree 5-6 unless your ok with not winning.

Also remember there is constant lag and the race is basically on rails, the visuals of your bird is about half a sec behind where you really are, so if you ever wondered "i totally hit that flying chest" ... no your already half a sec further in the track.

Its mostly not fun, skip unless your a sucker for punishment or achievement farmer.

[rahz]

Not to bring up an old subject, but yeah. Holy hell. I've done 5 chocobo races in a row against the NPCs only. I haven't been able to win a single one, and usually I do pretty well. There was ONE time I almost won, but out of nowhere seemingly, an NPC pull out a meteor and got me?? I was so close to the finish line. They try their damnedest to absolutely destroy me at any chance they can. This is not fun.

And it's not like I'm even getting a reward for it. So why are they so difficult? The scaling needs updated.

I am curious about your race chocobo stats. Mind posting screenshots of all the tabs here so we can take a look?
Which race are you running? (R300?)
Also which track are you racing? (Random, Sagolii, etc)