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Like a Rocket Bound to Skates

Today was time for another session of Forza 2. I had to finish the 5 by 5 Superspring Challenge in the second tier. I won the first two races yesterday after some heavy fights with my car, the #23 Magellan Financial Viper Competition Coupe. Keeping control over this car is an art by itself.

The third racetrack was King Cobra which looks like the name suggests. The Viper was obviously way too overpowered for a track like this. And way too nervous too. Like a rocket bound to skates. The track demanded a lot of concentration with corners mostly taken in the 2nd gear and very cautious acceleration. But to my surprise it took me just 3 attempts to win this race.

Now I felt relaxed because the next track was Road America (long version), one of my favourite circuits of the game. Fast corners, going up and down all the time, but still a very fluid experience. This time however I was tempted to smash something. Usually I would be in the front right from the start, around one to two seconds ahead of the Porsche Carrera GT. Then in the fifth of six rounds he would miraculously come closer and closer almost getting me on the long straight and pushing me out in the chicane after the straight. Talk about stupid AI. It took me over an hour to finish and finally win this race.

Having the challenge finished I moved up to level 28. I can’t finish the second tier, yet. The last two challenges aren’t availale until I have level 30/35. However, I have to get a break now anyway, my arms are starting to hurt, it almost feels like work playing this game with the driving wheel.