Dr. Robotnik's Ring Racers - A Sliptide Guide

Because many people wondered when there would be an in-game tutorial for sliptiding in the game. Aaaaand it is kinda difficult to convey in only words, so this one goes for anyone that wanted to learn this tech. Enjoy :D
Music used:
Daytona USA 2 - Tips to Win
F-Zero GX - U-Rays
F-Zero GX - Your Garage
F-Zero GX - Step 70s

[@ArcadeStriker]

*EXTRA INFO:* - The First Blood boost you get if you cross the starting line first in a race with other players will also grant you access to sliptiding. - Sliptide can only be performed while in a boost state, and Wavedash only while Sliptiding. If your boost is about to end, you may not be able to build up enough Wavedash to gain the secondary bonus. (Special thanks for *Lt. Luc* for wording this here better than I could) - This is something I cut out from the video as I wasn't sure if it would overcomplicate this, but you can *increase* the wavedash vortex with another sharp sliptide while already having a wavedash. It is easy to notice when you do this since the wavedash will grow even larger than before.

[@maxenergy_]

I really, really, REALLY wish that Sliptiding and Wavedashing was taught properly in the game's tutorial. Imo it's basically essential on some tracks with some characters, and if mastered, you can really excel and do crazy stuff with it.

[@ArcadeStriker]

It does feel like something that could have been great to learn from in-game, but it has been stated many times before that it was indeed planned- just not finished in time like a few other things. About whether it will get eventually added or not [and when], I don't know, but aside from toying with the idea of making a custom sliptide tutorial in-game [I have to learn to mess with the script stuff for that], I'm glad that this demo video has been as helpful as I've got to see in less than a week to so many players :D

[@RiahGreen]

@@ArcadeStriker it feels like the kind of thing where you beat the first row of cups, and then you get put into the sliptide tutorial without warning. Then they show off a bunch of empty monitors that show that there's actually like 10x the amount of courses in the game than you thought.

[@aluigiFromKart]

the daytona 2 music fits literally every tutorial you could make about this game AAAA

[@BrianXPlayz]

How do I keep finding you!?

[@cheebster4015]

For an hour long playable tutorial, none of it explains this mechanic

[@system3217]

Thank you for this. Heavyweights felt unplayable to me. I figured I had to be missing some sort of F-zero gx style quick turn for the later tracks.

[@Thrash_r]

IVE BEEN WONDERING FOR THE LONGEST TIME HOW TO DO THE FIRST SEGMENT OF DARK FORTRESS WITHOUT FALLING OFF! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

[@papyrussemi2848]

Just a reminder that this game's target demographic is people like me, who like fresh experiences with novel and often janky bullshit.

[@RinMariiiii]

I've played weirdly complex games like Hellsinker, so I feel right at home in Ring Racers.

[@cheezocheddarman7163]

As someone that's been struggling with some particular tracks in the latter half of the first set of cups, ESPECIALLY when going for the Sealed Stars in that batch and is also considering maining Cluckoid, this is a great video I'm gonna keep handy because I've also been meaning to try out some of this game's more advanced techniques. Thank you!

[@DaviddeBergerac]

Literal gamechanger

[@kevinpeixes3735]

Guys... I read the manual and its right there. BUT i didnt know you could take wider turns with it!! Way past cool, thanks for the vid!

[@speedboisanik3232]

This kinda reminds me of SA2 kart racing If you let go of A and then immediately press it again, your turning becomes relatively smoother and it makes it look like your drifting or smth

[@djoshawott2850]

The music honestly fits because it feels similar to how they teach you to drift in Daytona 2.

[@EeveeEuphoria]

i kept doing these by accident, and i knew it had something to do with the drift button but i wasn't sure, not even the manual made it clear but you cleared it all up! thanks!

[@peacefulpanda3800]

this is actually hella useful! thank you!

[@jpzarde8734]

Very informative video about an overlooked mechanic! TYVM 🙏

[@SoupeR3459]

Iv been calling this shit drift turning for the past 3 weeks

[@Starthehedgehog1393]

Thank you. I literally made a post on reddit about if there was an easier way to utilize this. This helps greatly.

[@cookie-qb6mu]

the one thing i'd include that wasn't in here is how much less strict getting wavedashes is as a whole while underwater, but apart from that great super informative video

[@ArcadeStriker]

I have to admit that I didn't add that because I didn't even know getting wavedashes were more lenient underwater...if I do get around making a video for additional Wavedash stuff [in the case there's enough material to add more detail about it], then I'll make sure to add that detail. Thanks for the feedback and for coming by :D

[@cookie-qb6mu]

@@ArcadeStriker it might less be that wavedashing is more lenient and moreso that you have less turning control underwater and thus can get tighter wavedashes? idk i just play a lot of aqua tunnel and dragonspire sewer 1, where there's easy spots that feel pretty different just because of water

[@DynamicLemons]

been doing these since kart, but they're honestly so much more fun to pull off here, and i do them a lot more frequently

[@zard9]

Great guide, thanks a bunch!

[@jakedastenjako]

I was just looking for this, kept doing them but not really using them correctly as the manual didn't really show that you had to do it immediately after the boost. Nicely explained vidéo though, helped me nearly take my first platinum medal.

[@Leekodot15]

Do note, falling off the course (maybe also taking damage but I'm not 100% on that) will totally kill your wavedash _dead._ You just won't get it. Also, you can theoretically build an infinite wavedash with the right conditions, though it requires a flat, large area, and like... however much time you wanna waste going in circles with a flame shield.

[@ArcadeStriker]

Oh, yeah I had forgot to mention falling off does do that. I also had a bit of footage recorded for the possibility of INCREASING the wavedash vortex (I did the first lap in RC with one active and then when I did the sliptide in the second lap's first boostpad, it became massive) but cutted it out since I wasn't sure if I was going to add TOO much to take in for the segment... Might be something I could elaborate on if I do a Wavedash-specific video (I do want to make some more videos teaching stuff, such as the Gardentop, Drift Storage and mid-air MTs/Triangle Dash, and other stuff that is described in the manunal but might not be easy to visualize just with that), but originally I hadn't intended to even touch on the wavedash until someone asked about it on the first drafts of the guide, so I took the chance to do it anyways. Thanks for coming by and for the feedback :)

[@CaterFriendly]

That's... new.

[@ArcadeStriker]

If you mean sliptiding, then while the mechanic itself was actually present in Kart and with a similar dust kicking effect on the sides of the wheels, in Ring Racers it allows you to turn WAY sharper than before. Wavedashing is a brand new mechanic in RR designed to accompany sliptides.

[@jbbajangamer]

Oh THATS what that is, I'd always activate it at basically random and go "huh, neat", and I though it was done with the ebrake so I figured it was a result of me doing the ebrake input by chance while trying to brakedrift

[@jbbajangamer]

Game probably could've done with at least hinting at its existence in the tutorial though, instead of focusing on boost panels and springs at points, but oh well, didn’t use it much anwyays so not a big loss

[@ArcadeStriker]

@@jbbajangamer I've heard from the official Discord server that the devs DID have a sliptiding tutorial in mind and on the works for the game before release, but it wasn't finished in time, which is why there isn't one. While I wouldn't know if said in-game sliptide tutorial will eventually exist or not, I'm glad that this is able to fill out the sliptiding details for new players :]

[@saiashadoesstuff1133]

Oh that's what's it called I just thought I stepped over some random item

[@fluffy_tail4365]

what does miniboost mean here? Dumping rings in your kart?

[@ArcadeStriker]

Whenever you drift, you get sparks, and when you let go of the drift with those sparks, you get a boost. This is what I refer to as miniboost/MT, since it has been used in other kart racing games. Using rings doesn't act in the same way those drift boosts do.

[@chipklip1309]

do you also play on a saturn controller? I love mine

[@chipklip1309]

on another note I had no idea this even existed so thanks for this

[@ArcadeStriker]

The Saturn controller is used on the input display whenever you are using a controller without a D-Pad or, in my case, playing with the keyboard. If you have a controller with an analog stick though, it will instead show the Saturn 3D Control Pad. There are also mods to show the PS4 and Xbox One controllers instead, complete with the button layouts. It would be really cool to have a Saturn controller though...haven't seen one in-person yet, but I'd roll with that if I had my hands on one :)

[@patg500]

Is sliptide is a skill?

[@ArcadeStriker]

It is a technique, yes

[@begine4283]

is it just me, or does thing that appears when you do a sliptide kind of reminds you of

[@Leekodot15]

It was a thing in SRB2 Kart, too. As for anything else, I'm.... not sure.

[@thebandanadee8265]

Remind you of *what?*

[@njez7563]

​@@thebandanadee8265 Germany

[@GustavoSuperSonic2001]

YEP! This game is gonna be gatekeep by people with abilities holy moly I guess I am not touching online for a while

[@ArcadeStriker]

If you need to practice enough offline, then that's understandable - whenever you feel ready to go online though, try getting some of your friends, or if you see it with people in the core server list, try the Miami Azura server. Good luck on your journey with RR :)

[@GustavoSuperSonic2001]

@@ArcadeStriker I genuinely have a love/hate relationship with this game, but I guess you are right many thanks

[@vulpes6144]

The game tutorial is soooo long and it doesn't cover that 🤣 Not even item explanation, and there are MANY and many functions for them (I know the manual sort of explains it, but visual contexts make a whole lot of difference). I simply can't stand the Beyblade item: It is so unhandy

[@ArcadeStriker]

I've recently started working on a Garden Top item guide video [the beyblade lol]- no ETA but if things go well enough, it could be ready for tomorrow... Its definitely powerful in the right moments with the right knowledge, but I can definitely see how it can be hard to use as a beginner *and* not be able to tell what are the benefits from using it properly. But I'll definitely try to highlight said benefits in the guide.

[@ArcadeStriker]

I've finally delivered on my promise on the Garden Top guide :]

[@kevinpeixes3735]

you couldve read the manual for an explanation on every single item!