Community:Jetski Rush
Jetski Rush is a cross-platform kart racing game world that can be played with up to 16 players. There are multiple courses to race on and items to use for your advantage.
Gameplay
1-16 players race their jetskis for the best position or time on the leaderboard. Each game takes place on one of several water courses, which can be chosen by voting or randomly. Depending on the map, the number of laps ranges from 2 to 4. A course can contain map elements that act as obstacles or to the player's advantage, such as boost rings. A large part of the game is focused around collecting and using items placed around the maps to activate effects such as extra speed or protection, or weapons such as mines and projectiles to slow down other players. Players can gain more speed by collecting and using Turbo, techniques such as drifting and leaning, and environmental elements like waves and ramps.
Controls
Bindings
| Name | PC | VR |
|---|---|---|
| Steer | [A] / [D] | [L Thumbstick ↔]
Motion |
| Accelerate | [W] | [R Trigger] |
| Reverse | [S] | [L Thumbstick ↓] |
| Use item | [Mouse left] | [L Trigger] |
| Turbo | [Shift] | [A] [A] (Double Tap) |
| Drift | [Space] + [A] / [D] | [A] + Turn |
| Lean | [Space] | [A] + No Turn |
Turbo
Turbo required meter that is gained from time out of water, drifting, or the Turbo Fuel item. Turbo increases your max speed and acceleration for a brief period. It doesn't stack with boost rings but does stack with water landing speedboosts.
Drift
Drifting locks you into turning in the initial direction until you let go of the Lean Button. While drifting, you can turn into the drift to turn faster or out of the drift to turn slower. You gain a speed boost based on how long you hold the drift as well as turbo fuel.
Lean
Leaning will gradually reduce your speed, but allows you to jump off waves easier. Landing in water will give you a speedboost. You gain turbo fuel for the duration you are in the air.
HUD
Lap - The current lap out of all laps.
Position - The current player position in the race.
Turbo meter - The current level of turbo fuel. Each chunk allows for a single use of Turbo.
Map - The map of the course along with the finish line and player positions.
Items
| Icon | Name | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Turbo Fuel | Gives turbo fuel when used. | |
|
Sharkpedo | Aim and fire a projectile in a straight line that hits other racers. | |
|
Puffermine | Aim and fire a projectile that creates a trap for racers to hit. | Can be countered by shooting it with a Sharkpedo or Puffermine. |
|
Bubble Shield | Creates a shield around the user that protects the user for a time. | |
|
Bird Bomb | Sends a bomb to attack the racer directly ahead of the user. | Can be countered by shooting it with a Sharkpedo or Puffermine. |
|
Dolphin Battery | Gives the user an immediate speed boost forward when used. | Drops more frequently the further you are from the first player. |
|
Skull Curse | Sends an AOE attack to the racer who is in first place. | |
|
Royal Crown | Gives the user a temporary speed boost and invincibility. | After 20 seconds, the crown will be automatically used. |
Courses
| Thumbnail | Map | Name | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|
|
|
Arctic Iceway | 3 |
|
|
Aquatic Arena | 4 |
|
|
Crossbone Cove | 3 |
|
|
Fungal Forest | 3 |
|
|
Kabuki Peaks | 3 |
|
|
Seaside Factory | 3 |
|
|
Temple Ravine | 2 |
|
|
Temple Ravine | 3 |
|
|
Hollow Castle | 2 |
Elements
Boost rings
Driving through a boost ring pushes you in the direction that the ring is facing. Speed from using a Turbo boost does not stack with boost rings.
Ramps
Ramps allow the player to jump and gather time out of water to refill their Turbo meter, often to acquire the water landing speedboost and sometimes to just jump over obstacles.
Jetskis
Players can pick their preferred jetski model from the customization panel at the spawn. The customization options range from different recolors of the basic jetski to completely custom models like a rubber duck or VRRat themed ones. The more unique jetskis are only available for the supporters. There are also 2 jetskis available with a code acquired by finishing special challenges in Jetski Islet - a different world by the same author[1].
Tips
Tips displayed at the spawn menu:
- Turbo right before landing in the water to get extra speed!
- Turbo after getting hit to speed up faster!
- Attack a Puffermine in the way to clear your path!
- Gain Turbo by drifting or being out of water!
- Hold down throttle when the countdown is at 3 seconds to get a turbo start!
- Hold the lean button without turning before a wave to lean and get air!
- You can adjust the angle you drift at by trying to turn while drifting!
- Hold the lean button while you turn to drift!
- In VR look forward and press RT + LT during countdown to recalibrate!
- Getting motion sick? Try enabling 'Reduced Motion' in the settings!
- Having trouble steering and aiming? Try changing your controls or using stick steering!
Other tips:
- Distance to the first player affects the drop rates of certain items:[2]
- The closer to the first place the higher the chance for Turbo Fuel.
- If the first player is ahead of you a certain distance you can get the Royal Crown, chance increases with distance.
Updates
Spooky Update
Released on October 13th 2024[3].
Major changes:
- Added a new course - Hollow Castle.
- Added 3 new jetskis - Pumpkin, Trick, Treat.
Time Trials
Released on September 29th 2024[4]
Major changes:
- Introduced Time Trial Mode.
- Global Leaderboard.
- Ghost Data.
- Added 3 new jetskis - Jetbike, Gunner, Electro.
- Made Bird Bomb counterable with a projectile.
Candy Update
Released on August 20th 2024[5].
Major changes:
- Added a new course - Candy Canyon.
- Added 3 new jetskis - Gumrdrop, Eclair and Shortcake.
External links
References
- ↑ Jetski Islet world on VRChat.
- ↑ Dev's comment on distance/placement and drop rates on LiQua Lounge Discord server.
- ↑ Spooky Update announcement on Twitter.
- ↑ Time Trials update announcement on Twitter.
- ↑ Candy Update promo video on Twitter.
