Fan Boost?

"ttyymmnn" (ttyymmnn) 04/30/2015 at 09:30 • Filed to: None

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I don’t watch Formula E, and I’ve heard that it’s actually pretty good, but I was just reading about !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , where race fans can vote online for their favorite driver to receive “one five-second ‘power boost’. . . temporarily increasing their car’s power from 150kw (202.5bhp) to 180kw (243bhp).” Is it just me and Samir, or do others of you think this is a horrible idea, a stupid gimmick?

RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:32

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There are probably other video game-based gimmicks of idiocy they have planned - just you wait.

E92M3 > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:34

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This is some hipster marketing persons idea. This isn’t American Idol, it’s a race.

CalzoneGolem > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/30/2015 at 09:34

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I’m hoping for blue shells and banana peels.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:37

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Next it’ll be “Fans can buy mountain dew and Doritos for exclusive codes. Once enterted online they can vote to call in CoD Air Strikes mid race to spice up the action!”

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:37

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You know what? Let’s just make the whole thing a popularity contest and run 100 parade laps for the fans.

Agrajag > RamblinRover Luxury-Yacht 04/30/2015 at 09:38

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I can’t wait.

djmt1 > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:40

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I have watched it. Honestly it is kind of shit. The cars are painful to listen to, the car swaps just look awkward and the racing isn’t that close.

Think about it, if they need stupid gimmicks like this, it can’t be that good.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > CalzoneGolem 04/30/2015 at 09:41

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Blue shells - no, but green shells? Yes, please!

If you “hit” the person in front of you, it could drop their power momentarily. Man, think of how fun a karting racing series might be if you had the ability to mess with other drivers like this... I love pure racing, but that would be fun.

Sir_Stig: and toxic masculinity ruins the party again. > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:41

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super duper dumb.

CalzoneGolem > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/30/2015 at 09:42

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I’m down for this.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > E92M3 04/30/2015 at 09:43

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I’m sure this will be hitting NASCAR soon - dial 888-BUBBA-JR!

EL_ULY > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 09:43

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I like watching Formula E.... FE? .... The drivers are from all around and the boosts usually ends up successful in race situations. Cool to see how the hometown drivers usually gets it. Gets the crowd into it

E92M3 > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/30/2015 at 09:50

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“Dale Earnhardt Jr. sweeps entire season winning all 32 races”

McMike > davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com 04/30/2015 at 10:00

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We can make it a reality talent show. Each time someone gets voted off, they lose all throttle input.

I would call it - American Idle.

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > McMike 04/30/2015 at 10:02

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[slow clap]

whoarder is tellurium > ttyymmnn 04/30/2015 at 14:17

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This is very similar to DRS zones in Formula 1 except I’m certain it would be worse. I don’t even think DRS is right either.

ttyymmnn > whoarder is tellurium 04/30/2015 at 14:24

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I despise DRS.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > whoarder is tellurium 04/30/2015 at 15:17

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It’s more like KERS or Push-To-Pass in IndyCar. Except you only get it once.

whoarder is tellurium > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 04/30/2015 at 16:28

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Oh true, I had completely forgotten about KERS. Bah, screw em both.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > whoarder is tellurium 04/30/2015 at 17:19

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KERS is slightly more interesting as it’s an energy harvesting thing but I’m still not a fan of it.