If you’re playing against someone better than you, you’re going to have to suffer through 5-10 minutes of circling around until the race is over. Since the goal was authenticity, there are no great equalizers here.
Multiplayer doesn’t offer any sort of excitement. However, the racing itself is a repetitive and bland circle around the same airspace, with only minor changes between the four plane classes. The inclusion of 40 new planes to Microsoft Flight Simulator is a treat for any plane aficionado – and the aircraft do look great. While I can appreciate what the developers were hoping to bring to Microsoft Flight Simulator with the inclusion of the Reno Air Races, I just can’t recommend it to even the most die-hard of racing fans. While all of this is designed to create an authentic experience, it also creates a terribly dull experience. You can fly flawlessly from that point on, but you won’t make up any time unless your opponents make a mistake by crashing or missing a pylon. And once you fall behind, you are truly at the mercy of the other pilots. In one instance, some jerk crashed into my plane twice from behind, allowing a third player to pull quite a distance ahead of both of us. However, if a plane behind you crashes into you, both you and the other player crash, and you’re both pulled back to an earlier point. If you crash during your race, you’ll be pulled back to an earlier point to continue the race. One of the most annoying aspects of the multiplayer is how it handles crashing. Your performance against real players will affect your rating, which is ranked on a worldwide leaderboard.
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I never had a full lobby during my time with the Reno Air Races, usually only flying against 2-3 other pilots. Quick Race will let you compete online with other pilots – there are no AI pilots, so the number of people you play against will all depend on how many people are playing at the time. Time Trials are a solo endeavor, which allows pilots to fly around the course as fast as they can to climb the worldwide leaderboards. The Reno Air Races DLC offers two different modes for players.