Need for need for speed

The latest craze on the campus is need for speed 5. A game that allows upto 8 racers to race on a LAN and pit their skills against each other. As usual it has more appeal than a class discussing the nuances of the financial instruments. A few tips for new racers. This is a highly specialised area and this post is not for people who are blissfully unaware of this piece of software.

1. Familiarise yourself with the ins and outs of a track. Common mistakes that can occur. Keep special track of the turns that lead to overturning. :)

2. Try to keep to the centre of the track and exercise restraint when overtaking at the corners.

3. Dont blindly follow the guy in front. More often than not he makes a mistake and you follow in his step.

4. Do not accelerate through the turns, unless the turns have a large turning radius or have a banking. If damage is on, then this could lead to a damaged car. Problems are bound to follow.

5. Do not look at the rear view mirror or the standings regularly. At least not until you have really mastered the game.

6. If you have an accident, the sooner you restart the better. Keep the finger on the accelerator for an instant start.

7. For very sharp turns use the handbrake (space bar). However this requires a lot of practice and decreases the speed quite a lot. Chances are there that the car will swing out control. Use of the normal brake is advised for slightly difficult turns.

8. Try and have a race with the minimum number of restarts, that will automatically lead to a good position. Most people, even the winner will make at least one mistake.

There could be a lot more tips. Just a few for the rank amateurs. Needless to say, even I am learning the tricks of the trade.