Figuring Out These Falthier Races
Okay, so I spent a good chunk of time trying to get the hang of these Falthier races in Star Wars Outlaws. At first, I was getting absolutely smoked. Just couldn’t keep up, kept bumping into stuff, you know how it goes. But I stuck with it, ran those tracks over and over, and eventually started figuring things out. It wasn’t some magic trick, just a lot of trial and error.
Getting the Boost Right
The first thing I really focused on was that speed boost. Initially, I was just hitting it whenever it was ready, usually on straightaways. That helps, sure, but it wasn’t enough. I started experimenting. What worked best for me was saving the boost for coming out of corners. You lose some speed turning, right? So, hitting the boost right as I straightened up gave me a huge push and helped me gain ground or pull away. I also learned not to waste it if I was about to hit a tricky section or a sharp turn immediately after. Timing became everything. I practiced just feeling out the right moments on different parts of the tracks.
Learning the Turns
Corners were my biggest enemy early on. I’d either swing way too wide or cut it too sharp and smack into the inside wall or obstacle. It looked clumsy, felt clumsy. So, I picked a track, one I kept messing up on, and just practiced the turns. I ignored winning for a bit and focused purely on finding the right line through each corner. I found easing off the speed before the turn, not right in it, made a huge difference. Then I’d try to hit the apex, you know, the innermost point of the turn, and accelerate out. It took a while to get smooth, lots of failed attempts, but eventually, my Falthier started feeling less like a runaway bantha and more like something I could actually control through the bends.
Finding the Sneaky Paths
Most tracks aren’t just one simple path. I started noticing little shortcuts or slightly different routes the faster racers seemed to take. Some were obvious, like cutting across a patch of open ground. Others were trickier, maybe jumping over a small obstacle instead of going around. I spent some time just exploring the tracks slowly during practice runs. Sometimes I followed the AI racers just to see where they went. Not every “shortcut” is actually faster, mind you. Some are riskier, and if you mess them up, you lose more time than you gain. But I found a few solid ones on each track that, once I mastered them, definitely shaved off precious seconds. It involved memorizing where they were and practicing the entry and exit.
Dealing With Bumps and Obstacles
You’re not racing alone, obviously. Getting bumped by other racers or clipping obstacles can really mess up your flow. I learned to be more aware of my surroundings. Instead of just focusing dead ahead, I started trying to anticipate what the other Falthiers might do, especially near tight spots or jumps. If someone was right on my tail, I braced for a potential nudge. For static obstacles, it was mostly about memorization and clean lines. Knowing where that rock or tree root was and making sure my path through the turn naturally avoided it. It sounds simple, but in the heat of the race, it’s easy to forget. Practice, practice, practice drilled it into my head.
Putting It All Together
Finally, after focusing on boosts, turns, paths, and obstacles separately, it started to click. I could run a race where I was timing my boosts correctly out of corners I navigated smoothly, sometimes using a reliable shortcut, all while keeping an eye out for other racers and track hazards. It wasn’t one specific “win” button, but the combination of all these little things I practiced. Suddenly I wasn’t just finishing races, I was actually competing and starting to win consistently. It felt good, earned, you know? Took time, took patience, but I got there by just grinding it out and paying attention to what worked and what didn’t.
