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aka Caber Toss
a mini-game experiment for MTM2


Driving into a series of cones or objects during a strict time limit has been a common mini-game among racing games for years. Inspired by that I whipped up a couple of courses on an existing track as an experiment to see how something like this might work in MTM2. You're the wheelman, see what you think. In each one the goal is to cross the start line, knock over all of the posts and then enter the finish box to mark your time.

Trailblazer 40 features a rather obvious linear progression of forty posts leading to the finish box, maintaining your speed as you deal with plowing through the large posts is the challenge.

Trailblazer 10 is non-linear, providing a more random, puzzle-like challenge where you must figure out the best course yourself. The ten posts are scattered around Ruach's small, contained environment and it's up to you to find the optimal sequence to knock them down to get the best time. I would consider a time of one minute or less to be a success.

Every post needs to be knocked over for a run to be legal on these tracks. Please note that some posts will occasionally twitch and fall on their own as the race starts or restarts (thus voiding the round), closing and restarting the game should solve this problem. Also note that my choice of model may only be practical for chase far drivers (the in-cab view may be blocked a little too much).

A good way to check a run for legality: view the replay in fast forward using chase far view with the camera swung to the front.

Do not use computer trucks! This is geared for one offline player only. Save your replays as proof of your fastest route on Trailblazer 10.

My best times:
Trailblazer 10 -- 58:90
Trailblazer 40 -- 1:27:13

If you beat or even approach my time on 10 I'll be very impressed! My time on 40 is nothing special.


Unusual and experimental tracks:
- Jasper Ridge   (navigation challenge)
- Trailblazer   (mini-game experiment)
- Cuboids   (crazy physics demo)