So, I’ve been messing around with Forza Motorsport lately, and let me tell you, figuring out this whole skill rating thing has been a wild ride. At first, I was like, “What’s the big deal?” I mean, you just drive fast and win, right? Boy, was I wrong.
I started out like any other newbie, thinking I was hot stuff. My skill rating was hovering around 2000, which I guess is some kind of baseline. I was racing, bumping into folks, not really caring about playing it clean. I thought, “Hey, it’s a racing game, a little contact is part of the fun!” But then, I noticed my skill rating wasn’t really going anywhere. It was stuck, and I was getting matched with people who were, well, let’s just say they weren’t exactly driving Miss Daisy.
Then I found some stuff online, people saying that it’s not just about winning and skill rating is more about your lap speeds. Well, I tried that. I started focusing on clean racing, keeping it on the track, and avoiding penalties. My safety rating started going up, which was cool, but I was still curious about that skill rating.
I hit up a few forums, and the consensus seemed to be that the skill rating is a bit of a mystery. Some folks were saying it’s all about how fast you are, others said it’s a mix of speed and how clean you race. I even saw some people with crazy high skill ratings, like 4999, and they were bragging about how they got there by basically turning the game into a demolition derby. I didn’t try this myself, but it seems they were cutting corners, ramming others to get some victories.
But here’s the thing, I started noticing a change when I focused on clean, consistent laps. My skill rating started to climb, slowly but surely. I wasn’t winning every race, but I was getting better, and the game seemed to recognize that. I bumped up to like 4000, nothing crazy, but a definite improvement.
My Current Status
- Skill Rating: Around 4000 (Yeah, I know, not pro-level, but I’m working on it!)
- Safety Rating: S (Trying to keep it classy out there!)
I’m still not 100% sure how the whole system works, but I learned that it’s definitely not just about winning. It’s some kind of weird mix of speed, consistency, and maybe how much of a jerk you are on the track. I’m sticking to the clean racing for now, because honestly, it’s just more fun when you’re not constantly getting wrecked.
So, if you’re like me, just starting out in Forza Motorsport, my advice is to focus on driving clean and fast, and don’t get too hung up on the numbers. They’ll go up eventually. And if you figure out the secret sauce to hitting that 5000 skill rating without turning into a total maniac, let me know!
Anyway, that’s my two cents on the whole Forza skill rating thing. It’s a bit of a mess, but hey, it keeps things interesting, right?
