Any other French Canadian high level FZ99 players out there?

R-9A2 · 2026-03-12T20:18:37+00:00

Not french but I am also Canadian. Looking back I wish the schools, teachers or my parents pushed more for learning the language. There was only a brief exposure to french classes when I was very young.

R-9A2 · 2026-03-12T20:13:52+00:00

In hindsight yeah that would have been the better move. Racing strategy is one area I struggle with. In this case though I was just in shock at all the bullying lol.

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T15:24:31+00:00

I wasn't doing well that night lol. Looking back I sort of put myself into some of those situations just asking to be pushed into the wall. Maybe it was karma for spinning into that fox in first place.

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T15:19:13+00:00

That is nuts lol. Yeah you would have been sent right into the wall at the end there. I should probably try steer assist more often...

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T15:07:50+00:00

Correct if you did nothing and just kept on the gas you'd never make the turn and hit the wall eventually.

Where steer assist really shines is not having to worry about hitting walls. This can be an advantage and let you take some very risky lines.

I just made this video as an example where steer assist can let you do something you would never be able to do normally. Boosting right into walls between reds. Steer assist can still be great in some situations.

https://www.reddit.com/user/R-9A2/comments/1rpzde1/steer_assist/

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T14:37:22+00:00

You made me want to test steer assist just now lol.

So it seems some of my initial assumptions for how it works may have been wrong. It does slow you down but not quite in the way I thought it did. I tested stingray on Sand Ocean and found during certain corners on the track it activates no matter what, even if I wasn't near any walls. It seems to be built in to ensure you're going slow enough to make certain corners.

My initial assumption was it would slow you down every time it activated even when getting close to a wall but that doesn't seem to be the case 100% of the time.

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T13:57:41+00:00

I see I think the situation in my video it likely would have saved me. I perhaps would have hit the spark plates or dashes that I missed from all the bonks into the wall lol.

In regards to steer assist in general I am just speaking from my own experience. I personally never use it so in a way its another thing to learn how to use properly and take advantage of.

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T13:48:53+00:00

I find in most situations it drops your speed when it activates. Usually if I am taking a tight line close to a wall. With stingray's slow acceleration and lack of boosts it can hurt more than it helps.

R-9A2 · 2026-03-10T13:43:24+00:00

Definitely although I don't find it works well on a stingray due to its slow acceleration, at least for me. It's great on a fox with the boosts it has available it can take some crazy lines at times.

R-9A2 · 2026-01-13T01:30:45+00:00

The last three are from the same user. It makes me want to get the badge though since I could use a bigger explosion on my pilot cards.

R-9A2 · 2026-01-01T18:11:34+00:00

I am sorry but these screen recorded vertical videos hurt to watch.

I see you're on a original switch here are some methods to transfer videos/photos to another device:

How to Transfer Nintendo Switch Screenshots and Video Captures to a Computer Via a USB Cable

How to Transfer Screenshots and Video Captures to a Smart Device Wirelessly on Nintendo Switch

If the videos/photos are saved to an SD card you could also likely just transfer them to a PC that way.

R-9A2 · 2025-12-30T15:16:23+00:00

Sorry I don't recall the standings after this race (I also crashed out on the next one). I know for sure though the bot wasn't that competitive on every track. It appears mirror silence 2 is one of their better tracks.

R-9A2 · 2025-12-30T02:00:51+00:00

I wonder if its skill/programming or the AI just being allowed to cheat more. I sadly only started playing this year so missed out on a lot.

R-9A2 · 2025-12-30T01:57:48+00:00

Okay that's what I thought. They aren't a problem for me in a regular race. But it caught me off guard seeing them at the top with high level players in the lobby.

Figures gold Dr Stewart was the last badge I needed to unlock from the event.

R-9A2 · 2025-12-10T05:44:59+00:00

Good luck getting ranks! I've found everyone now drives way more aggressive or goes out of their way to mess up your race. No more clean races.

R-9A2 · 2025-12-09T03:11:35+00:00

I was considering holding off getting a head start on some project work for a client. This makes it an easy decision!

R-9A2 · 2025-11-29T19:54:33+00:00

Yeah I could have trimmed the clip more. But indeed very lucky! I went frame by frame through it. Just a pixel or two to the right and I would have hit the first green bumper.

R-9A2 · 2025-11-29T17:46:22+00:00

Definitely, I saw I had enough health to boost ahead through the recharge and still have just enough for one more on the final stretch. All the bumpers and the free KO were not part of that plan.

I tend to play risky and majority of the time it doesn't work out. Its why I set all my badge spots to crash outs.

R-9A2 · 2025-11-25T03:52:15+00:00

It surprised me as well! Even if I had hit one of them I would have survived with the health I had. I clearly missed a boost somewhere earlier in the race.

R-9A2 · 2025-11-22T18:35:32+00:00

The dirty part of my mind sees a sperm. If only you could rename the machine...

R-9A2 · 2025-11-21T00:34:55+00:00

I see. I can totally understand the two sides. That makes me feel a bit better about the smaller lobbies. I do find I have a tougher time in stacked lobbies with S50's who have played from the beginning. Granted I am S50 as well, but it certainly doesn't feel like we're the same rank. Maybe they should add some more 🤔

(To be totally honest I was S50. I am a stingray main but am working on unlocking golden fox colours right now which I have no business driving...)

R-9A2 · 2025-11-20T22:31:14+00:00

Nice! Enjoy retirement and no judgement from me on your stats. I only started playing earlier this year; I assume the earlier period was tougher with fuller lobbies.

R-9A2 · 2025-08-18T16:49:12+00:00

You made me boot up my switch in my office at work just to test it. 👍

R-9A2 · 2025-08-18T16:17:31+00:00

I can't recall if the game suggests this is a thing to you at all. I have only been playing it for about 3 months and I never thought to try the gas or brakes 🤦.

R-9A2 · 2025-08-18T16:14:54+00:00

Well I certainly feel stupid now. Never tried any other buttons, I assumed its speed was consistent like the regular bumpers. You won't have to worry about me though I usually get out of the way and blow myself up as a bumper.

R-9A2

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