Talk:ED Design Torq/@comment-2.43.50.76-20170727190605/@comment-31544835-20170728125343

A colorful name is a clue.

The way to tell is unusual behavior during race, which for this event, when all cars are supposedly tuned the same, unusual behavior can stand out more. Still, it's not always super obvious.

Ways to tell: If they're launching off the starting line faster than everyone and knocking you down crazy fast. Insane long nitro durations, that last longer than you when your triple boosted. Knocking down a car and having it respawn ahead of you, knock it down again, have it respawn a head of you, knock it down again, is three times the charm? It's hard to always know for certain, as internet lag glitches is also a thing. But over time you start to read the signs, and get better at seeing who's a hacker. You can screenshot their name at the end of the race, and report them to Gameloft if you suspect a hacker. I've never done this because I don't take this game that seriously. It's an option though.

The torpedo I was referring to is a player who's purposely driving the wrong way down the race track in hopes of crashing into someone. Usually trying to troll the person in first place, who isn't on their team. Yes, there are teams in A8. Don't know much about them. I do know that once you've joined a team you can work together in Multiplayer or a MP event to ensure that someone on your team gets the 1st place win.

So instead of rage quitting, I've embraced the madness, and I'm having fun.