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Hot Start Guide

By Mr Deanster

How to get off the starting line quickly.

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Mr Deanster
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Warhammer 40,000: Inquisitor - Martyr

Category: Gameplay Basics

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30 Sep, 2021 @ 4:17am

1 Oct, 2021 @ 2:42pm

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How to do it!

Okay its a bit like Mario Kart but not at the same time, the way that the hot start works is like this..

1. Just before 2 appears on screen, you hold down the accelerator. Your car will start tire spinning on the start line.

2. Notice at the bottom of the screen you will have 2 full Nitro's. This does not work like in Mario kart where it gives you the boost automatically. If you time this perfectly you get three boost pips instead of two! (Thanks Some Weeb for this tip.)

2a. Certain tracks will require you to smash the boost button to get nitro. (Thanks Xilenzed for this tip, not tried a Boost Gauge car yet.)

3. Press the boost button just before go for maximum effect, or you can save the nitro for after the first corner.

Its a lot easier to do than other arcade racers and with the extra boosts you can get off to a flying start without drifting. Its easier and more tactical at the same time, hope this helps!

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JohnnyO 10 Oct, 2021 @ 2:18pm

where can you get a guide for the controller?

Flashbaxx 1 Oct, 2021 @ 1:47pm

@Some Weeb

That's not determined by a car's boost type. Certain race tracks have a "launch" starting line. The button-mashing prompt appears only for this type of starting line. You can see for yourself in the track builder when picking a starting line for your custom track.

Mr Deanster [author] 1 Oct, 2021 @ 3:02am

Thanks guys I have given credit to your tips and put them in the guide.

Some Weeb 1 Oct, 2021 @ 12:05am

Also I think this only applies to cars that have more that 3 boosts, rather than having a perfect start, you just spam a button or key until the line is at the purple area to get a full boost bar and a boost off the line

twelve 30 Sep, 2021 @ 7:53am

Just as a quick tip, if you do it perfectly it gives you 3 boosts or the majority of your boost bar.
You can tell just how close you were to perfect start by the color of the flames.
Purple/Pink means perfect. (3 Boosts)
Green means close, but not quite perfect. (2 Boosts)
Red means way off. (1 Boost)
No color means missed perfect. (0 Boosts)

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