Post by poppysquidjr on Aug 28, 2015 14:46:02 GMT
Note: Please respond to this with suggestions, but don't try to format your responses as an actual extension of the Spot Bible. I'll handle that myself to keep things organized. In the same vein, if you want to post a screenshot with your suggestion, make sure it is taken with the game on the highest quality settings in 720p (for consistency), and post it as a LINK, not as an image. Would like for this to stay easy to browse.
I figured it'd be a good idea to lay out some of the most (in)famous spots that we find in the game. Parts made famous by particularly good clips in an edit, simply fun to hit, or just spots that have been used and abused so much that it needs a big ABD stamp on it haha.
Will be updating this main post as the central hub for the Spot Bible, will grow as the city in-game grows and innovation continues.
Note that this will only include very popular/recognized spots, so far the city seems way too "skateable" in its design to include every little spot worth skating. This is just for the big stuff (and potentially a way of warning you to make sure you're doing something damn good in these spots if you're going to film it, because it will be ABD)
(Park spots will not be included, unless extraordinary circumstances cause a specific spot of the park became really worth it)
I figured it'd be a good idea to lay out some of the most (in)famous spots that we find in the game. Parts made famous by particularly good clips in an edit, simply fun to hit, or just spots that have been used and abused so much that it needs a big ABD stamp on it haha.
Will be updating this main post as the central hub for the Spot Bible, will grow as the city in-game grows and innovation continues.
Note that this will only include very popular/recognized spots, so far the city seems way too "skateable" in its design to include every little spot worth skating. This is just for the big stuff (and potentially a way of warning you to make sure you're doing something damn good in these spots if you're going to film it, because it will be ABD)
(Park spots will not be included, unless extraordinary circumstances cause a specific spot of the park became really worth it)
Mall Parking Lot Area
- The Mall Lot Entrance Staircase Rail - "The Mall Kink" -
Colloquially known as "The Mall Kink," this long, kinked rail is home to most of the uploaded clips you see currently. With two down-to-straight kinks for easy switchups in the alpha build, and up to 4 kinks for the more determined, this rail is perfect for practice, warmups, and even simply learning how to abuse rail kinks for switchups before they are(were, when applicable) in the game officially. Not everything has been filmed here, but just about anything you can imagine has at least been attempted here, so proceed with caution.
- The Mall Building Staircase Rail - "The ABD Wall"/"The Mall Curve" -
Referred to commonly as the "ABD Wall," the wall behind the rail seen to your right has been hit at least 4 times on video within mere weeks of the pre-alpha's release. An early-level challenge for people hoping to step up their skills with stick control, this spot quickly became extremely popular for people to attempt to hit (most commonly by grinding up the rail, hitting the wall, then coming back down the same rail). There are many other ways to approach this wall, meaning it's not necessarily so overused that it can not be considered, just proceed with caution. Hella fun spot to ride on your own time, though. The long rail that goes off image (known as "The Mall Curve" or "The Mall Curved Rail") is also a popular rail for the ability to jump from the leftmost side to the right most, the ability to perform several switchups along its gradual curve, and its prominent positioning on the building making it an obvious spot to approach as soon as you first see the location.
- The Mall Building Staircase Rail - "The ABD Wall"/"The Mall Curve" -
Referred to commonly as the "ABD Wall," the wall behind the rail seen to your right has been hit at least 4 times on video within mere weeks of the pre-alpha's release. An early-level challenge for people hoping to step up their skills with stick control, this spot quickly became extremely popular for people to attempt to hit (most commonly by grinding up the rail, hitting the wall, then coming back down the same rail). There are many other ways to approach this wall, meaning it's not necessarily so overused that it can not be considered, just proceed with caution. Hella fun spot to ride on your own time, though. The long rail that goes off image (known as "The Mall Curve" or "The Mall Curved Rail") is also a popular rail for the ability to jump from the leftmost side to the right most, the ability to perform several switchups along its gradual curve, and its prominent positioning on the building making it an obvious spot to approach as soon as you first see the location.