New Restrictions For Sea Races On Current Gen

[S0lo]

While working on updating this Xbox One Sea Race i had originally created on the 360, i made the rather frustrating observation that Rockstar removed some quite useful features from the Sea Race Creator.

 

The first one is that we can no longer place any weapons on solid ground or on objects. This was very useful for creating Stunt Sea Races, as you were able to place boosts on container ramps or on land, allowing either for massive air time or for a way to cross strips of land (pic shows such a ramp, built on the 360 before transferring):

 

The second new restriction is that you can no longer lift props by clicking the sticks when there is water beneath the prop. it only lifts it a tiny bit, allowing for it to be placed slightly above sea level, then it just stops there and only the camera rises up higher.

 

Neither of those two restrictions addresses any kind of issue i ever heard anyone complain about or unfairly profit from, so i don't understand at all why Rockstar decided to do this. Instead of adding promised features, such as the ability to create 16 player Air Races and add props to Air Races, Rockstar just keeps on restricting and removing features and options in and from the Creator. And i for one am pretty pissed off by that.

 

Edit: can anyone tell me if these features are still available on last gen? i'd appreciate clarification on that, just to satisfy my curiosity.

Edited February 17, 2015 by King S0lo

[stronktank]

I'll check it out as soon as I get on tonight.

[atheistsw]

Another example of needless R* restrictions in the creator... When will they stop meddling and start mending? :-(

[DrRockso26]

rockstar can't do wrong. With amazing races like slipstream gp they stay pretty busy verifying custom jobs, and circle jerking each other.

[theblackside]

Only noobs who can't handle tragic and a real street race report to this bs...thanks rockstar now unrrstrict the interiors for me atleast.

[Zorvaine]

^ You won't last long on these forums. I can assure you.

[Nitty Don]

I've only ever made 1 sea race out of about 300, I wouldn't know if anything changed, seems an odd one to amend though ? like said it's not affecting gameplay in anyway ? Is this just sea races affected ? for example if you made a land race with a ramp can you add boosts to the ramp ? (sorry I rarely make ramp/stunt races)

[hyperkane]

[PS3]

The 1st sea race restriction you mentioned, "place any weapons on solid ground" was added (disallowed) for last gen a few months back via an update. Not sure if I posted about it. I will check later (I bet I b!tched on here ). Not sure on the 2nd but it sounds familiar and I will check.

 

At the time I was building "free race" type tracks were you launch a boat onto a highway to steal a random vehicle (GTA races). I shelved all but one since I posessed a few tracks with weapons where they are no longer allowed, in case I wanted to use them in the future.

 

I shelved "Ship Happens" because it had a rating below 70% and thought that one day I might make adjustments and republish. Here's a screengrab I posted a while back. This sea race race is not public at this time.

 

Edited February 18, 2015 by hyperkane

[hyperkane]

Posted 02 October 2014 - 02:14 PM

 

"Just when I was beginning to build (GTA) Free Races using boats to dump you on a highway to get a vehicle and drive through a few CP's as you pass over low bridges. You can no longer place Boost or Health weapons on land.

 

Maybe I should see if Parachutes are working (GTA) Land Races yet? :blink:"

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