This is how I feel as well, but more in regards to TXRD2 (since I don't play TXR3 right now). Genki already has a Ranking Board for top runs over infinite time. Having the open challenges where there is only so much time to get the best score for that challenge makes it more fun - and does get your adrenaline levels up.

We all know that not everyone runs on the same schedule and can't always compete at any given time. But by having competitions semi-regularly it gives everyone a chance to compete at one time or another. What's lacking is the interest and motivation of some people.

You don't have to win to have fun, besides, not everyone can win. In order for someone to win - there has to be a loser. That's life - losing happens.

As for keeping people honest - just require a photo of the final run.

No, people just don't think of this game having a Meta-Game. I myself play Racing games just for fun. I don't like to go for a time that beats out everyone elses. I don't really do that, most people whom play the series most likely think the same way. They aren't out for the fastest times, nor do they wish to compete. All they want to is have fun. Although fun can mean different things to different people. Some people like to play some games to a Competitive Level, while others only play just for the fun of it.

People will most likely run because they just want to have a good time. But when you stress them with low times. Then it does get hairy. But insulting people simply because they don't play the way you do isn't fair. I've seen it way to much, it's not truely fair to those whom wish not to compete (Take like the saying "Tourneyfag" or something of the sort). I haven't really been playing TXR that much (School and Smash are killing my time). But I still enjoy just going into TA for a run or two. But that doesn't mean I'm aiming for a low time with a "No Hit". Everyone plays differently. I just get the feeling your forcing it down on people. Sorry if this sounds insulting, I'm just stating how I feel.

I guess I'm the only one who thinks it's fun to play this competitively with other people. The reason why I force the No Hit rule is because it's so easy to cheat in this game and there's nothing I hate worse than a cheater at a damn videogame, and that's really the only way you can know that someone didn't cheat.
Doing TAs under a rule that just says to try not to hit the walls is pointless. I could floor the gas all the way around the course and turn with the corners and bash into and bounce off of the walls at every corner, but since I did steer away from them you could say I tried not to hit them, right? Rules that say X number of hits are allowed don't work either, unless everyone running can get video evidence, which most people can't. I've already learned that people can't be trusted.
And I know that not everyone runs on the same schedule, which is why you would accept a challenge and then set up a time where both, or however many people who are competing could all do it at the same time.
But I'm wasting the energy in my fingers anyway since nobody is interested in racing and because I only came back to defend my teammate, so I won't be racing anyway, since being perfectly honest, I dislike the majority of the people here...

um....*ahem* I'll take on someone with my Detomaso Pantera GTS, I wonder how this will turn out for me since my left wrist is in a cast. Seriously, i broke my wrist and the cast makes it hard to get the stick or directional buttons

(your right Why_spyder, this car does have good accel)

most ppl dont have time to do a 5-lap, let alone at the same time ur racing when u consider if they're in a different timezone. As for me, im still looking for a way to post my 3'55'006 with an F4 Capuccino in C1 Outer. I'll be honest it was like a 6-hit or 7-hit run but they were scratches; otherwise i wuld have gone alot faster by "wall raping", if ya get wat i mean...

Yeah, no disrespect, but lap times are BORING. the only time I did 1 in TXR3 was to get Shutokou Leadere to show up.

how can ya hate them?!?!!? sure if ya referrin to doing five but the laps help ya determine which settings work best for the car in a particular place, in addition to knowing the place, of course...if only genki made a second TA ranking list where u posted times but u had to run clean races and show proof (videos) of them...

I don't like them 'cause I don't normally do lap time stuff in any racing game. Ur right about the Genki TA thing, the times r unbelivable. That's a reason I don't do TA's for show.

Very simple instead of a frikin 5-lap race just post a video then ill try to respond with a better time on the same car with the same specs...as in a one-lap TA. I can easily say im a competitive TXR3 racer but the thrill of TXR3 is short, explosive racing...thats exactly why i didnt finish gran turismo 4 too much laps for me. It did make me a better racer, though.

Hey, man, you know I'm in! I gotta get around to it b4 I go out 2nite.

I think we can all see that...

not to bring back oldish threads.. but...... JACKASSES. have respect for the other nerds (including myself naturally) on this forum who enjoy a place to discuss the game.. no need to be flaming morons