Time trials and Hotshot missions r too hard

[Minos]

Both of the challenges can be a big pain because they're not your typically walk in the park so I don't mind if theey nerfed it but most of it is patience and practice. I know for a fact that most time trials I usually endup going for at least 3-6 runs before I get my hands at a silver or gold if not more; same thing with hotshot's. For time trials just hold shift to get full boost when you come across gates that auto fills your boost meter and most run they usually have a few together so thats a big help just gotta learn how to tap A and D to turn the runner. Hotshot can be a big issue when it comes to challenges like the sniper one and the chicken, what people need to start doing is use the ingame chat for advice and other stuff because I was able to get some good tips from people by just asking. Also if all else fails Youtube is your friend because chances are someone has a video with a few tips.

[PhonJam]

Thanks for the reply. Some responses I've seen suggest using various perks to even the contest. I'm exhausted of patience so I need a perk to regen that right now.

[Whippersnapper]

I find hotshot and rampage missions too hard.
The time trials I can do with practice. Sometimes I farm them.
The Rampages, I can't do even with practice. I think I was able to get a bronze medal in the Overpass Rampage yesterday in 50 tries.
Hotshots are the same. Hard for me.

[Sdric]

You appear to be impatient and rage fast.
Try to keep calm, analyse your mistakes and you'll finish those hotshots and races.

[Whippersnapper]

In my situation it's not rage.
In the rampages I get overwhelmed. There are just too many and I get swarmed. Which is of course the point. You're supposed to hold them back. Also, I may not be doing what's needed to get the higest/most multipliers for points

In hotshots its usually aiming and not getting the multipliers, or missing my multiplier kills. So it boils down to aiming. The chickens I cant aim and shoot fast enough for example.

[Nubom]

Did most of them on gold in the first try. Two of them took me a few attempts, when I missed a turn and shot off a hill.

[Yars Revenge]

Did most of them on gold in the first try. Two of them took me a few attempts, when I missed a turn and shot off a hill.

Yes, you're awesome. Have a cookie.

To the rest of us who are mortal, it takes a few tries to get the hang of things.

Level up your runner skill to 20 and the time trials become amazingly easier. Boost just before going through a gate with a ring in it to get a head start on the speed. Save some boost while in the air and hit it as you land since a lot of speed is lost on impact, it will slingshot you forward. Save some boost for uphill sections, it will help.

Search the name of any hotshots you are having problems with in this forum.

All mini-gun challenges have more ammo than you will use. Keep the trigger down (except when you need to move to a different area).

Moonshine Shack has an entire post that details the perks you should have enabled. After many tries without getting bronze, I adjusted my perks and got gold right away (the right perks basically give you nearly unlimited ammo).

The Underpass has a three part pattern moving clockwise. Once you get this down and know where the enemy is going to be coming from, things get easier.

The sniper challenges require a bit of a steady hand and remember, headshots kill faster and conserve ammo.

I'm an average player, so I use the forums and even YouTube to get a little help. If all else fails, Google is your friend. Just type exactly what you need help with and hit enter.

[Timberella]

I don't do anything that involves a timer, tried some of the first ones, failed all of course, too hard for me. Already takes me forever to do all the normal missions.

I agree. The time trials are annoying but the shooting ones really make me mad. The only one I've tried is the Hotshot near at the beginning of the game. I can't sprint, I can't roll, I can't melee. I fall THOUSANDS of points short of the current leaders. Not that I'm going after their totals, mind you. I just want a stupid silver so I can finish one of the exploration achievements. After fighting with it for twenty minutes, I got frustrated and quit. I don't know I'm going to bother with any more. Other posters who say, "It was easy/I have silver or gold on all of them/etc." are either overly dedicated, naturally talented, or cheating. The 'cheating' tag goes to those who have racked up seemingly ABSURD scores. I mean, come on! HOW does a person score in the hundreds of thousands in the Hotshot trial!?! I can barely scrape up a couple of thousand.

[Timberella]

You sir, are a liar or a cheat.

[Timberella]

Both of the challenges can be a big pain because they're not your typically walk in the park so I don't mind if theey nerfed it but most of it is patience and practice. I know for a fact that most time trials I usually endup going for at least 3-6 runs before I get my hands at a silver or gold if not more; same thing with hotshot's. For time trials just hold shift to get full boost when you come across gates that auto fills your boost meter and most run they usually have a few together so thats a big help just gotta learn how to tap A and D to turn the runner. Hotshot can be a big issue when it comes to challenges like the sniper one and the chicken, what people need to start doing is use the ingame chat for advice and other stuff because I was able to get some good tips from people by just asking. Also if all else fails Youtube is your friend because chances are someone has a video with a few tips.

So far my in-game chat has been a monologue. Me: "Helloooo???" Others: *Crickets* At least I'm not getting trolls griefing me...so I've got that going for me.