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Is water really needed?
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| rcd |
Posted on 28-07-2009 23:08
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Well. I played two stages in a row. One with water as i usualy do, and one where i just didn't get any. There was no diffrence at all. So here is my question. Is water really needed? |
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| Wipacer |
Posted on 28-07-2009 23:23
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i thought it afftects how you recover for the next day |
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| AaB-ern |
Posted on 28-07-2009 23:53
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What level did you play on? Easy, normal, hard or extreme?
I guess the effect could vary depending on those.
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| rcd |
Posted on 29-07-2009 00:11
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Always played on hard  |
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| matt493 |
Posted on 29-07-2009 01:16
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I noticed in past years that your green bar dropped quicker when you didn't have any water. How long was the stage?
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| rontgen |
Posted on 29-07-2009 09:01
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Mildly related: Has the blinknig bottles been removed for this years game? In 08 the area containing the bottles would start to blink when the rider was out of water and thirsty (first blue, then red). I can't remember seeing this in 09 yet. |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 29-07-2009 09:09
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Yes, Rontgen, there is a warning. Not a blinking bottle, but the bottle turns into a blue distinctive colour to warn you. About the influence of water in performances, according to several persons if you don't have any water your yellow bar descends quickier. Perhaps not noticeable if your rider is in a good condition and the stage isn't pretty demanding, but anyways. I can't give my personal opinion about it, because I've only left a couple of riders without water by mistake, but they were riders on the autobus, so it would be hard to notice the performance change if they are already rolling at like 10 km/h.
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| Smoku |
Posted on 29-07-2009 09:09
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rontgen wrote:
Mildly related: Has the blinknig bottles been removed for this years game? In 08 the area containing the bottles would start to blink when the rider was out of water and thirsty (first blue, then red). I can't remember seeing this in 09 yet. Guess You didn't wait long enough to find out. If they get thirsty their status bar (not bottles) starts to blink blue. When it blinks red their performance is reduced (somehow).
EDIT - someone was quicker
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 29-07-2009 09:16
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Smoku wrote:
Guess You didn't wait long enough to find out. If they get thirsty their status bar (not bottles) starts to blink blue. When it blinks red their performance is reduced (somehow).
EDIT - someone was quicker
Yes, but your answer was more accurate  . For example, I didn't know that red blinking thing (of course, it is a good thing I haven't had to learn it the wrong way).
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| davey90 |
Posted on 29-07-2009 10:35
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I've noticed there are more accident in stages with rain, but that could be something coincidental |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 29-07-2009 11:25
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davey90 wrote:
I've noticed there are more accident in stages with rain, but that could be something coincidental
Actually, that is true. But he was asking about water to drink, not about the rain.
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| davey90 |
Posted on 29-07-2009 11:54
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Ildabaoth wrote:
davey90 wrote:
I've noticed there are more accident in stages with rain, but that could be something coincidental
Actually, that is true. But he was asking about water to drink, not about the rain. My bad then, I thought the first post was asking if there were any differences in stages with rain or without it. |
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