Penalty images shown on screen

[Ian Clift]

Is there any chance i/we could get the images for all penalties given and showing on screen like "Drive thru", Stop n go" etc, i want to make a chart for use when driving so i know straight away what the penalty image means if i missed the text notice because my memory is terribly terrible lol.

Thanks

 

[Aysedasi]

For memory, likewise for me.

 

[Dan W]

They're also noted in the MFD info page fwiw; the reason for no text in the icons is due to not being able to translate the icons from what i remember

 

[virtual_GaRy]

We have those pretty race steward messages on the side. Wouldn't it make sense to have it there as text?
Can the UI show multiple race steward messages at once, so that track cuts and so would still be visible?

 

[Lazza]

Is there any chance i/we could get the images for all penalties given and showing on screen like "Drive thru", Stop n go" etc, i want to make a chart for use when driving so i know straight away what the penalty image means if i missed the text notice because my memory is terribly terrible lol.

Thanks

Are you referring to these?
> > >
> | >

 

[Ian Clift]

Are you referring to these?
> > >
> | >

I think thats them .

 

[Aysedasi]

I would rather have those as texts.

 

[virtual_GaRy]

Having a symbol for a stop and go or a time penalty, which does not show how many seconds the penalty is, is also strange.
At least for now in racecontrol it seems like the SnG is always 10 seconds.

 

[Lazza]

I think thats them .

If you'll allow me to take a shot at you, mostly tongue-in-cheek...

When there's only drive-through or stop-and-go, if you can't remember that > > > is drive-through and > | > is stop and go (I mean, one of them is just arrows, the other has a 'block' in the middle) I kind of wonder how you remember which way the corners go at each track. Or what different colour flags mean. Or which button to press on your wheel to toggle the pit limiter.

When I first saw one of these I was confused too. Admittedly I knew I could check the correct page on the HUD and confirm (which is obviously a good thing for everyone to be aware of, especially if you end up with multiple penalties or need to manage damage repair and SnG penalties), but then I did a quick offline test to see how both penalties look, spotted the logical difference between them, and job done.

 

[Aysedasi]

Yes, it's relatively easy once you know, but not necessarily very intuitive for newcomers, is it? It's like many things in life, we're supposed to just get used to them and lump them like they are or say, 'Hell no, why should I just accept a way of doing something that isn't the ideal?' It won't make one iota of difference I know, but if no-one says 'I don't like that' we just carry on like sheep..... I could have had cabbage with my dinner tonight, but I said, 'Hell no, I'm having pak choi instead!'.......

 

[Lazza]

Yes, it's relatively easy once you know, but not necessarily very intuitive for newcomers, is it? It's like many things in life, we're supposed to just get used to them and lump them like they are or say, 'Hell no, why should I just accept a way of doing something that isn't the ideal?' It won't make one iota of difference I know, but if no-one says 'I don't like that' we just carry on like sheep..... I could have had cabbage with my dinner tonight, but I said, 'Hell no, I'm having pak choi instead!'.......

Very often people don't know "drive through" means don't stop in the pits.

So: there needs to be a lot of hand holding to eliminate all confusion. Maybe that'll happen one day, but there is a reasonable expectation as a driver you'll have some understanding coming in, and work out things you aren't sure of.

 

[Aysedasi]

Very often people don't know "drive through" means don't stop in the pits.

So: there needs to be a lot of hand holding to eliminate all confusion. Maybe that'll happen one day, but there is a reasonable expectation as a driver you'll have some understanding coming in, and work out things you aren't sure of.

First point - very true indeed - I got this wrong myself when I had the penalty the first time.

There's nothing wrong with non-verbal indications as long as they're clearly explained/signposted. The game has opportunities for this and other explanations like the starting procedure on the home screen or track loading screens.

 

[Ian Clift]

First point - very true indeed - I got this wrong myself when I had the penalty the first time.

There's nothing wrong with non-verbal indications as long as they're clearly explained/signposted. The game has opportunities for this and other explanations like the starting procedure on the home screen or track loading screens.

I also think if you have a drive thru the purple arrows on track should not point to the pitstop area but be a constant arrows straight ahead rather than always pointing to the pit box when it's not applicable. New racer this would help...