"Real" race mode?

[TVR]

... Or they could be picked up once per lap, to avoid campers who would try to turn the race into a deathmatch ...

However, fragging is an integral aspect of team race, which should play similarly to ctf_subseatrack.

Shotgun and laser are the default spawning weapons, and the laser is required for movement in a manner reminiscent of Nexuiz.

[Mr. Bougo]

Right, but having campers in a race team who would stay static would not help a lot for completing laps... I believe some people will not understand that their contribution in laps is critical, and will camp instead, making their team lose.

But you are right, the slight DM-ish aspect of race is essential imho.

[divVerent]

If 3 play vs 2, the 3 will sure always win, as they can make 50% more laps in the same time than the team with 2... this needs solving, e.g. by making the scoring system take this into account.

However, FULLY compensating for this will ALSO be bad, as a team with 4 players will in reality be not twice as productive in laps as one with 2 players, but less than that.

Basically, I say that team race probably should not use a lap limit unless in 2v2 or maybe 3v3 games, and should only be played in clan or pickup games until this issue is solved.